Jenny continues the conversation about race and racism with Ashley Paul. Jenny and Ashley talk about their experiences growing up in Richfield, MN. Ashley still lives in the suburbs of Minneapolis while Jenny has spent the past 15 years in Iowa. They discuss their different experiences growing up as well as how they will raise their children with intention and education to combat racism going forward. If you take anything from this conversation, it is to just start the conversation!!! Follow Jenny: @careermompodcastFollow Ashley: @ashjp731Ashley mentioned several books she has read/is reading, if you are not able to READ a book take advantage of the opportunity to get a free e-book: Audible: Career Mom Lies My Teacher Tole Me by James W. LoewenUntamed by Glennon Doyle-MeltonPodcast about the umbrella analogy Jenny made: Unlocking Us: Brene Brown w/ Ibram X. KendiPodcast about the I-94 bridge: NPR Indicator: The Minnesota ParadoxAshley also mentioned classes she took from Heather check her out here: Hackman Consulting Group

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BONUS: Continuing the Conversation About Race and Racism with Ashley Paul

Wow! So much has happened since the last episode aired. While COVID has been a huge struggle and challenge, especially for working moms, I feel the need to talk about race and racism RIGHT NOW. De'dria reached out Jenny through Instagram and this is the conversation that happened once the two women were connected. Both were vulnerable, both were uncomfortable and both did it anyways.  Follow Jenny: @careermompodcast Follow Rebrandingmotherhood on IG: : @rebrandingmotherhood Follow Rebrandingmotherhood online: rebrandingmotherhood.org/   

BONUS: Starting the Conversation About Race and Racism with De'dria Louise

Jenny interviews, Rachel Bailey, a parenting specialist about the challenges of being a Career Mom during COVID19 quarantine times. The struggle is REAL, but it doesn’t have to be full of resentment and stress. Rachel explains how to set boundaries around work, our children and our partners. She also talks about setting realistic expectations for ourselves around work and schooling our children. Jenny implemented several of Rachel’s tips after her first week in quarantine and it has completely changed her experience!  Rachel Bailey is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and therapist. Currently, Rachel teaches parents practical, longterm tools for raising responsible, resilient, confident children... while reducing the stress and guilt in parents' lives.Rachel’s website: http://rachel-bailey.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelbaileyparenting/Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/If you have a story or topic you want to share contact  Jenny by email  careermompodcast@gmail.comSign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 18 Being a Career Mom During COVID19 with Rachel Bailey

Jenny continues the conversation about postpartum anxiety and depression with Annika O’Melia. Annika is a psychotherapist and has been practicing since 2005. She is also the mother of 4 children and experienced postpartum anxiety after the birth of her first child. This episode covers so much more than anxiety and depression; OCD, addiction, and what it is like to actually go to therapy. Annika mentions so many good resources, listed below:Edinburgh Depression Screening: http://perinatology.com/calculators/Edinburgh%20Depression%20Scale.htmPostpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/pregnancy-postpartum-mental-health/Anxiety Canada: https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/perinatal-anxiety-anxiety-during-pregnancy-and-babys-first-year/Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/If you have a story or topic you want to share contact  Jenny by email  careermompodcast@gmail.comSign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 17 Anxiety and Depression Con't with Annika O'Meila

Jenny chats with Britta Newell, a mother of 5, who has experienced anxiety throughout her life as well as postpartum after the birth of her twins. Jenny and Britta talk about the role talk therapy plays in their lives and how they feel about taking medication for anxiety and depression.  Britta is a stay-at-home mom while her husband is often away working long hours as a firefighter. Britta has excellent tips on how to manage the day-to-day craziness without letting anxiety and overwhelm interfere.This episode is airing in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and everyone is experiencing a bit of anxiety about these uncertain times. However, if your anxiety is causing you physical symptoms or interfering with your daily life, please call your doctor and seek help. Your children need a mentally healthy mom to manage through this time and you don’t need to deal with a mental health crisis alone during these stressful times. Below are resources to help: Online or texting counselling services               TalkSpace: https://www.talkspace.com/               BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/Postpartum resources and support: https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/pregnancy-postpartum-mental-health/Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/If you have a story or topic you want to share contact  Jenny by email  careermompodcast@gmail.comSign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 16 Anxiety and Depression

Jenny interviews Sara Rausch, a chiropractor, certified Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Trainer and co-owner of Motherhood Matters. She shares her knowledge about DNS, but most importantly the mindset that SLOW IS FAST when it comes to recovering from childbirth. There is so much pressure to “get your body back” but your body needs time to heal. Sara gives you permission to take that time and tools to heal in a way that mimics the development of your baby and will set the foundation for a healthy core. Check out Motherhood Matters: https://motherhoodmatterswellness.com/If you want some online DNS class options, Birthfit is a national organization: https://birthfit.com/To learn more about the background of DNS: https://www.rehabps.com/REHABILITATION/Home.html  Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/If you have a story or topic you want to share contact  Jenny by email  careermompodcast@gmail.comSign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 15 Slow is Fast - Functional Movement with Sara Rausch

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage…or not! Christine Gile is a first grade teacher from MN who always dreamed of being a mom. Unfortunately, infertility struck her marriage bringing Christine and her husband’s road to parenthood into question.Jenny and Christine grew up in the same neighborhood - walked to school together, had endless amounts of sleepovers and now as adults are talking about the hard stuff – Christine and her husband, Cade discovered that they cannot have biological children together and are now in the interesting world of finding a sperm donor.  1 in 8 couples experience infertility. While the journey is hard, you are not alone! Christine mentions some resources in the interview:Scattered Seeds: In Search of Family and Identity in the Sperm Donor Generation: https://www.amazon.com/Scattered-SeedsResolve: The National Infertility Association https://resolve.org/Fruitful: A free fertility mentorship matching program that connects those in need of emotional support with those who have experienced infertility first hand. https://www.fruitfulfertility.org/Check out the quotes she mentioned in the podcast on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/If you have an infertility journey you want to share contact Jenny by email  careermompodcast@gmail.comSign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 14 Infertility and Finding a Sperm Donor

Jenny is solo this week sharing what she has learned in the few months since starting her podcast. The episode that was supposed to air this week was lost in a file crash and technical difficulties so this was what she could come up with in a pinch! If you have any questions about her podcast adventure thus far you can email them to careermompodcast@gmail.com or find Jenny on Instagram.Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 13 What I've Learned from Podcasting

Jenny interviews her prenatal yoga teacher, Roberta Kelinson, owner of Born to Breathe: Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga. Roberta’s goal is to assist women on the grand adventure of motherhood by empowering them through movement, education, discussion, and trust. She is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher since 2002 with a registered prenatal yoga teach credential in 2014 and her postnatal yoga teacher training in 2018. In this episode, she talks not only about yoga but about the grace and acceptance women need to have around their amazing bodies as well as the power of positive affirmations. There is so much more discussed than just yoga so tune in!Check out Roberta’s classes and information: https://www.borntobreathe.net/ You can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/born2breathe/ or on her Born to Breathe Facebook page.Find a yoga teacher in your area: https://www.yogaalliance.org/Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 12 Born to Breath - Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga

Jenny gets pumping tips, tricks, and advice from Rebecca. Rebecca is a Clinical Social Worker in the Behavioral Health field. She is also a mother of twins and a blogger. Rebecca breastfed her twins for fourteen months and ten of those months were spent pumping at work. She shares her experience and the knowledge she's acquired during her breastfeeding journey. She talks about the importance of knowing your rights as a pumping employee and how to be as efficient as possible in those short windows of pumping time.Check out Rebecca’s blog where she shares her journey raising twins. Her most recent post features her essentials for pumping at work: https://www.twinmombrain.com/home/7-essentials-for-successfully-pumping-at-work You can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twinmombrain/Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 11 Twin Mom Brain: Breastfeeding and Pumping with Twins

Jenny chats with her friend, Meghan, during a Mom’s Night Out. Both Meghan and Jenny take one night a week off from their parenting responsibilities. This has been a game changer for both of them! Listen to their take on a Mom’s Night Out. Their conversation also takes some tangents about breastfeeding, lip ties, Meghan’s competitive pumping experience, and how it feels to be a mom who doesn’t want to miss anything.Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 10 Mom's Night Out

Jenny interviews Maddie Gartmann from Garty Goodies. Maddie was a high school English teacher for 8 years when she abruptly left her job to begin her own baking business. She found herself navigating the world of business while learning the daunting role of motherhood with her three month old. She currently runs Garty Goodies, a custom cookie company, and teaches public, private, and corporate cookie classes in the Minneapolis metro area.Maddie is so talented and creative. She made manatee cookies for my sister’s bridal shower and they were to die for. Check her out on Instagram @gartygoodies or look for my post on @careermompodcast to see these adorable cookies.Join the Career Mom conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 09 - From Covering a Car Payment to Cookie Empire with Maddie Gartmann

Jenny is interviewing Dr. Robyn Miller for an exciting episode talking about how moms can shift the mental load of motherhood. If you are overwhelmed and not sure where to start to alleviate your overwhelm this podcast is it! Robyn’s motto is “Division Not Delegation” so learn how to get started to alleviate some of your mental load. Robyn realized that to continue to succeed in her professional career, and be a happy wife and mother, she and her partner needed to learn to truly share all this invisible labor.  When she couldn't find the any solutions or strategies on-line or from friends and colleagues, Robyn drew upon her own skills and experience to develop a unique formula to achieve mental load equality.  Her strategy worked so well, Robyn has now turned it into an on-line course to support other women and couples struggling with true division of invisible and visible labor.  Check out Robyn’s website: www.mentalloadproject.com/careermom Listeners can receive a free guide to mentally unload plus receive an exclusive 25% off discount code for her course.Robyn references Emma’s cartoon early in the episode – check it out here: https://english.emmaclit.com/2017/05/20/you-shouldve-asked/Join the conversation about unloading the mental burden on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 08 The Mental Load Project with Robyn Miller

Jenny explains what a day in the life of her overwhelmed mom brain sounds like. If you’re a mom then you know that majority of the administrative tasks of managing a family falls on the mother. When I had my son I had a new load of things to do and think about to keep a child alive and a household functioning. I also uncovered self-doubt and guilt that I had never experienced before. Then I went back to work and when the mental tasks of my full-time job combined with the family tasks my mind exploded. Overwhelmed career moms – You are not alone!Join the conversation about mental overwhelm on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careermompodcast/Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible and get a free audio book: http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 07 - Mental Overwhelm

Jenny is with Laura and Denise, her best friends, on their annual girl’s trip. Hear how Denise felt leaving her baby for the first time and why these trips are so important to all three women. IG @careermompodcast Sign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible http://www.audibletrial.com/CareerMom Music Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz  https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Ep. 06 Girls Weekend

Being a mom is hard. Having a career is hard. Doing both is REALLY HARD! Let’s talk about it.