Bonus Episode: Breaking Barriers and Shattering Glass Ceilings: What Happens When Women Lead with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin

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03/12/24 • 48 min

Today’s episode with none other than CNBC's Julia Boorstin is such a treat. As a mom to two boys and esteemed journalist and reporter, Julia shares her experiences and perspectives on reframing what leadership is for women. She has interviewed some of the most notorious and influential men (and women) in business over the last few decades but only once becoming a mom did Julia ditch her fears of what others thought.

In this episode, be prepared to take away:

♥️ How women are breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings, paving the way for future generations

♥️ How to trust your gut, decision making abilities, and experiences versus following other people and their decisions of what’s right for you

♥️ Why the lens of motherhood brought even deeper purpose and meaning to her career

♥️ Regardless of where you are or are not in your professional career, mothers are all inherent leaders and it’s up to us to remember what truly matters

Links:

Julia’s Book: When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them
Julia’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/juliaboorstin/
Julia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaboorstin/

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In this episode, be prepared to take away:

♥️ How women are breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings, paving the way for future generations

♥️ How to trust your gut, decision making abilities, and experiences versus following other people and their decisions of what’s right for you

♥️ Why the lens of motherhood brought even deeper purpose and meaning to her career

♥️ Regardless of where you are or are not in your professional career, mothers are all inherent leaders and it’s up to us to remember what truly matters

Links:

Julia’s Book: When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them
Julia’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/juliaboorstin/
Julia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaboorstin/

For more authentic and honest motherhood conversation, subscribe to Mighty as a Mother:

Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts

Join in on the conversation and follow along with us on Instagram: ⁠@mightyasamotherpodcast⁠!

Previous Episode

E23: Getting Real About Entrepreneurship and Self-Growth in Motherhood with Rachel Mansfield

In today’s episode we sat down with the multi-faceted, multi-talented Rachel Mansfield! As the co-founder of grt sht ventures, food entrepreneur, cookbook author and podcast host, Rachel has merged her love of food, business and family. She is known for her engaged cult following, easy recipes that taste delicious, lifestyle tips and tricks, and raising her three adorable boys in New Jersey.

In this episode, we chat with Rachel about:

♥️ How getting fired from an uninspiring corporate career catapulted her into successful entrepreneurship

♥️ Rachel’s personal journey with infertility and why she’s always chosen authenticity and transparency in sharing her story to hopefully help others

♥️ The ways we can find balance and fun in the food we make and serve our families

♥️ Maneuvering food variety and healthier options with our littles

♥️ Why striving for what’s next is needed to keep us constantly evolving and growing

♥️ At the end of the day, we’re all just mamas doing the best we can, and that’s more than enough

Links:

Rachel’s Blog: RachLmansfield
Rachel’s Book: Just The Good Stuff: 100+ Guilt-Free Recipes To Satisfy All Your Cravings: A Cookbook

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Join in on the conversation and follow along with us on Instagram: ⁠@mightyasamotherpodcast⁠!

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E24: Paid Family Leave and Other Changes and Imperatives Working Parents and Caregivers Need to Know About with Lauren Smith Brody

In today’s critically important episode, we’re talking all things gender equity and working parenthood with

Lauren Smith Brody. Fellow mom, gender equity advocate, and former Executive Editor at Glamour Magazine sits down with us to discuss the crisis facing working parents and caregivers today - and what’s needed to advance women’s leadership and overall economic growth.

Lauren shares her own experiences as a working mother and interviews with other women to offer practical tips, anecdotes, and guidance on navigating the professional and personal aspects of life after childbirth. Lauren’s work has been featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and on Good Morning America and we know you’ll love this episode regardless of where you are on your motherhood journey!

By the end of our conversation, you’ll learn how we as mothers can successfully navigate our own careers (whatever that looks like for you) and the actions we can (and should) take to challenge the status quo.

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