What will you finish by the end of the year? We’ve got 90 days left. Here’s how I think about planning and structuring the fourth quarter of the year—and what to be aware of as we head into the year end.
WORK SMARTER.
We do things differently here. If you reject the status quo of motherhood, if you're a parent that doesn't need any more "hustle" advice, or you want to be around people rethinking work and parenthood, get on our private newsletter list.
Pivot or Pause: Inside A Hard Decision—Episode #127
As we gear up for Fall, I feel the urge to stop this podcast for a while. To be honest, it scares me a little—I can’t stop, can I? I took this question to the group of smart women in our online Startup Pregnant community group and got a ton of wonderful feedback. Here’s what’s happening with our podcast for the coming season, and why the format (and release dates) are shifting a bit.
Got A Business Or Parenting Challenge? Submit Your Question & Be Featured On The Podcast — Episode #126
Every week, I get questions from listeners about business, life, parenting—and more. And I want to answer them! From building a company vision to dealing with burnout to negotiations in your partnership, I’m willing to go there and share everything I know. Here’s how to get access to the exclusive, private podcast.
Entrepreneurs, Burnout, and Breaks: Why Resting (and Pivoting) is Essential — Episode #125
We’re back from summer hiatus, and it was wonderful. In this episode, I share how we set up a family sabbatical, why breaks are essential for entrepreneurs, and what’s next on the horizon for Startup Pregnant. If you’re struggling with entrepreneur burnout, if you’re in need of a break, or you’re curious about what’s coming up next on the show, come join and listen in.
How to Focus When You Feel Totally Overwhelmed or Unclear — Episode #123
Motherhood, work deadlines, unexpected projects—chaos can descend quicker than you can make your morning coffee. Here are three tools we love to regain focus and clarity.
Redefining Startup Success: Shutting Down A Lucrative Startup — Episode #121 With Allie Siarto
Allie Siarto built a company that was extremely successful, by all of our current measures of success. She even had an offer in hand to buy the company—and then she hesitated. She decided to walk away, and rebuild her business and life from scratch. Here’s why.
Ambitious Entrepreneurship + Parenthood: When Two Moms Co-Found a Startup — Episode #117 With Sonia Chang
To be a working parent is to constantly feel like you’re missing out on one piece of your life: your work or your family. Or is it? Playfully co-founder Sonia Chang created a company with another mother and intentionally changed their workdays away from the normal 9-5 to be present with her children throughout the week while simultaneously pursuing a highly ambitious business plan for their startup.
Great Companies Are Not Going to Be Built Because We Are Too Busy Apologizing Graciously to Each Other
I think a lot about the phrase “Kill Your Darlings,”an expression for writers who are in the writing room, having to sob and wring their hands and kill the good ideas in pursuit of the really great—even excellent—ideas. In business, we have to do this all the time. But I think there’s a piece missing, especially for women business owners, and we’re not talking about it.
Both Co-Founders Pregnant? How Pregnancy Can Move Business Forward — Episode #109 With Elena Rue and Catherine Orr
The two co-founders of StoryMine Media were already parents and they’d done the pregnancy thing before. But then they found out they were both pregnant at the same time. Listen in to this joint conversation as we talk about what to do if both co-founders are pregnant and how this can affect your business planning, strategy, and plays.
Oh My Word, My BRAIN. Where Did It Go?
It was just a...
Finding Yourself, And Your New Career, After Kids
We know that motherhood will change us, but it’s not always in the way that we expect. Editorial director Liz Kocan shares several women who took pregnancy and motherhood as an opportunity to shake up or switch out of their industries—and why that’s not always a bad thing.
Want to Meet Other Mamas? Join Our Free February Community Challenge
Want to meet...
How Motherhood Makes You Better at Work: Episode #101 with Amy Henderson
Parenting changes you, but not in the ways you might expect. Amy Henderson, founder of Tendlab, talks about how motherhood can make you better at your job.
What I’ve Learned From Recording 100 Episodes of the Podcast — Special Episode #100
When I looked up and realized that we were nearing the 100th episode of the podcast, I knew I wanted to do a special show. It’s been a wonderful year and a half of producing this show, and I’ve learned so much from making, creating, and interviewing. Here’s what I learned, what surprised me, and how we’ve improved our processes over time.
The Power of a Network (and Why You Need to Do This One Thing Before You Feel Ready)
Here’s the biggest thing people misunderstand about growing a network and meeting people in business. Rather than trying to be transactional about it, use this strategy that I’ve used throughout my career to form genuine connections, to nurture your tribe and your friendships, and to build your network (long before you need it).
From Music and Brain Scientist to Brand New Career — Episode #099 with Christine Koh
She was on track to become a neuroscientist: she’d hit all the markers, from prestigious fellowships to a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School and MIT. She was about to become a professor when she switched careers—and became a parent. Now, she’s an “internet unicorn” with multiple platforms and businesses, an author, and has a brand-new career. Christine Koh tells us how motherhood moved her career in a completely different direction, and how she (almost) never looked back.
The Wise Women’s Council — Episode #098
We’re opening up applications for the 2019 mastermind, the Wise Women’s Council. If you’re looking for a community of like-minded women navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship, listen to this episode for all of the program details and how to apply.
The Science of Personality and Why It Matters for Your Business — Episode #096 With Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards is a journalist turned researcher who got curious about what makes people tick, and she believes that when it comes to business, personality is not a nice-to-know, it’s a need-to-know.
Creating ‘Mantras in Motion’ as a Dancer, Teacher, and Entrepreneur — Episode #095 With Erin Stutland
Mantras can be helpful in reprogramming our thinking. Erin Stutland’s background in dance and interest in human development grew into ‘mantras in motion.’
Not Your Typical Schedule: Lean In to Business Freedom — Episode #093 With Emylee Williams
Today, Emylee Williams joins me to explain how her schedule evolved over time, her three day work week, and the value of taking time for herself.
New Year’s Annual Reflection Process — Episode #092
Today, I’m walking you through my 10-question annual review process, discussing how I approach looking back at the previous year and planning for the future.
Don’t Forget About This When Doing Your Year-End Review
If you ever feel like the work you are doing in your business isn’t “enough,” or you feel down, like you haven’t accomplished enough, first: I see you, I hear you. I’ve felt the same way so often. Here’s why it can seem like business is so slow, and how to widen the lens to account for all the things (ALL THE THINGS) you really do.
How To Do An End-Of-Year Annual Review
Every year I sit down and use these ten questions to reflect back on the year, and to look forward and think about the year ahead. Doing an annual review has been one of my favorite practices. Here’s how to do your own.
A Quick, Simple Framework for Reflection if You’re Busy, Postpartum, Pregnant, or Freaking Exhausted
If you’ve got your hands full and you feel overwhelmed by the end of the year, here are three super-simple questions to do a quick-n-easy (ish) review. I love these questions at the end of the year, or even just at the end of any project or month.
JOIN THOUSANDS OF PARENTS
WHO WANT TO RETHINK “HOW IT’S ALWAYS BEEN”
Transformative conversations at the heart of working, parenting, and better living. Sign up to join us.