It has been nothing short of miraculous watching business owners pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, including around their maternity leave planning and execution. Today’s blog post is short and sweet, highlighting five podcast episodes that are full of inspiration and wisdom on how to navigate birth, postpartum, maternity leave, and returning to work. […]
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The only thing my soon-to-be-four year old wants for his birthday this year is a piñata. A piñata sounds great to me. But all the stuff that comes with it? Not so much. Renting a birthday venue Sending out invites Planning the food Buying balloons Ordering a cake All the setup. All the clean
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In the months leading up to my son being born, podcasting became one of my favorite ways to consume information. I didn’t have to venture out of the house to networking events, show up on camera, or interact in real time. I could — literally — lie in bed and listen. And I did.
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I am thrilled to take you behind the scenes of maternity leave with Denise Duffield-Thomas, a money mindset mentor and the woman behind the well-known Lucky Bitch Money Bootcamp. Denise and I are in a group online where we all get real about juggling business with babies, and she brings that honest take to her
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In late 2017 I joined a research team working on the psychology of goal-setting and goal-coaching during the perinatal period. I’m not a goal setting expert by any means, but together with technologists, maternal health experts, clinicians, and psychologists, the team reviewed the evidence around goal achievement, primarily from neurobiology as well as evaluation of
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It’s an exciting time in life when you’re expecting, but it can also be an overwhelming and scary time, too. Especially when you’re also the owner of a small business. One of the best things you can do for yourself, and your growing family, is to have solid plans in place for how you will
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Let’s start with a little intro to Felicity’s business… I’m a communications consultant and the founder Thoughtful Speech, where I offer speechwriting, ghostwriting and content strategy. I’m a solopreneur and I started my business in 2014 when I moved to the US from the UK, where I was a corporate speechwriter. The majority of my
In October 2015, my work took me to a global strategy meeting on maternal and newborn health. Nearly 2,000 of us (researchers, advocates and service providers) from 75 different countries gathered together to discuss the current state of maternity care and develop the global agenda going forward into the next decade. What was at
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Whether you already worked from home pre-baby or are making the move as part of your maternity leave, a home office can be a lifesaver for you as a new mother. In addition to the convenience, a home office can also be a valuable tax deduction for your business. Here are four tips
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Before my son was born, I had grand plans for the year after his birth. I was going to kick ass. Make a ton of money. Look and feel great. You might guess how this story ended up going. I mostly: Felt like I was getting my ass kicked by motherhood. Made way
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