The Care Gap
Merging heart with hard data to address the pressing challenges of caregiving. Blessing Adesiyan, a care innovator and CEO of Caring Bloc which comprises of The Care Gap, Caring Blocks and Caring Africa delivers weekly insights alongside experts, advocates, and workplace leaders to shed light on the multifaceted nature of care gaps, explore potential solutions and strategies that enlighten and equip all parties — from home to headquarters— creating a unified front to tackle the care divide in our home, workplaces, and society. More at www.thecaregap.com
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
An Interview with TV Anchor Sandra Ali on Motherhood, Career and Marriage
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
The beautifully talented, twin mom, and self proclaimed perfectionist, Detroit's WDIV Channel 4 reporter Sandra Ali sits down with the Mother Honestly Podcast. Native New Yorker from Egyptian immigrants she has the experience in learning how to transition. As a mom of four, with a booming career in broadcast journalism Sandra discusses the daily challenges of managing the idea of balance and focusing on what matters. Learning in her early days of motherhood that mommy burn-out is real, Sandra speaks honestly about perfection in motherhood as an impossible feat. Leaning on each others talents, Sandra and her husband split the parenting responsibilities in shifts that works for their family. A family that is committed to team work makes the dream work. As a working mom, the challenges are not easy and prioritizing your partnership with your spouse is the key to a healthy marriage and life. Catch Sandra Ali most night's on the local Channel 4 New's here in the D!
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Women and the future of podcasting with Robin Kinnie
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
This week we sit down with the engineering brains behind the Mother Honestly Podcast, owner of Motor City Woman Robin Kinnie. It is important to point out that when we started this podcast we couldn’t have done it without the guidance of Robin . . . okay okay we are a couple of smart capable women who could probably figure it out, but Robin sure did help us with that learner’s curve. Robin is a leader here in Detroit breaking the glass ceiling of women in podcasting. With a passion for talk radio and Martha Jean the Queen, Robin recognized a lack of women in the field. Recognizing her skill set in business development and married to an audio engineer Robin had the resources at her finger tips to create a space exclusively for women to have their voices heard. With three little ones in tow, Robin birthed not only Motor City Woman but her youngest baby as well. Robin engineered her very first broadcast in their studio two months after her son was born next to mama in his carrier. Robin gets it done, and being a mother isn’t going to slow her down. We sit down and learn about how Robin defines balance in motherhood, leaning on your relationships, the future of podcasting and how you can start your own podcast. Hey, did you know you can ask Siri to subscribe to the Mother Honestly podcast? Go ahead, try it!
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
An Interview With Women Entrepreneurial Activist, Meagan Ward
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
U.S. Embassy Representative, Women Entrepreneurial Activist, Branding expert, Mentor, Wife, Mother, CEO and founder of Femology Detroit, Meagan Ward is a self proclaimed "Go Getter". Growing up with a passionate single mother taught Meagan hard work first hand. Taking a different path from what her mother had planned for her while going to college on her mom's 401K, she went into business and entered the workforce making her mother proud. Not being fulfilled working for someone else and feeling like she isn't being paid her worth, Meagan had her "Ah Hah" moment that led her into entrepreneurship. So just like that . . . she left her job! Meagan’s boldness and drive teaches us how "banking" on your skill set and relying on our talents and interests can help us build a successful business organically.
Raw and real, Meagan also talks with us about how entrepreneurship is not for everyone - it requires, mentorship, collaboration and HARD WORK!
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Parental Leave and Family Policies w. MaryBeth Ferrante, Founder of Live.Work.Lead
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Join us for our first bi-coastal podcast as we chat with Mary Beth Ferrante founder of Live.Work.Lead on the broken maternity/paternity leave system in the United States today. Given the opportunity to have the standard full 12 week FMLA leave, she still felt the system lacked realistic expectations. With more woman leading their household and their career the traditional gender roles are lacking in keeping up with modern motherhood. Mary Beth walks us through what inspired her to start Live.Work.Lead a consulting firm providing resources to both individuals and employers on transitioning into motherhood within you career. Every family struggles to find what works for them, and Mary Beth provides a sneak peek to what our members can expect to learn in our monthly group coaching call on "How to split responsibilities between two working parents?" as our guest speaker. You still have time to join the Mother Honestly Collective and learn more from Mary Beth this month and, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Mother Honestly Podcast!
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Burnout and Balance In Motherhood w. Carly Goidosik
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Defying her parents, Carly Goidosik owner of The Dailey Method in Birmingham, MI followed her head and heart and dropped business school, and and received her bachelors degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State University. Introduced to TDM while nannying and planning her wedding Carly took a budget friendly approach committing to 8 weeks of classes to get in shape before her big day, boutique fitness wasn't necessarily an expense she could afford on a regular basis on a nanny salary. Feeling comfortable in her own skin for the first time as a woman, Carly knew TDM needed to be a part of her life. Financially it didn't fit, so she started by working the front desk, and eventually enrolling in teacher training. With a supportive spouse, and mentor on her side she took the leap of faith while caring for her first newborn son and brought The Dailey Method to Birmingham. In this podcast episode Carly discusses "burn out" and teaches us how to balance and manage all of the stressors that come with managing both motherhood and entrepreneurship. Practicing what she preaches Carly takes real life experience of pouring from an empty cup to teach women to listen to their bodies and know their limits both body and mind, and live their most vibrant life.
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Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Exiting A Demanding Career and Seeking Purpose In Motherhood
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Owner and CEO of children's boutique Little High Flyers, Corina sits down and discusses her journey in motherhood, career and entrepreneurship. Migrating to the United States from Romania with only $20 in her pocket a little over 15 years ago. Corina attended the University of Michigan to study Psychology, at the time she completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies while caring for her first born daughter. After the birth of her second child, Corina struggled with a demanding career and now 2 children at home to care for. In many ways, she was forced to make a choice between her career and creating space for motherhood. After spending a few months at home with her children, Corina began to feel unproductive. She started connecting with other like-minded women seeking solutions and purpose in motherhood. After a chance meeting in London with a woman who manufactures hats, Corina decided to bring her product back home with her feeling compelled to support her. Several pop-ups later, Corina sourced other women-owned businesses who create sustainable children's products and long story short Little High Flyers was born!
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Miscarriages, Surrogacy and Keeping Ambition afloat with Anuja Tolia
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Grab your tissues mama, this weeks episode is extremely raw and vulnerable as we sit down with Jewelry Designer and new mama Anuja Tolia and discuss her beautifully heartbreaking road to motherhood. Post marriage Anuja made her way back to Detroit with her new husband and starting to plan for their family. The mystery absence of ovulation followed by an unfortunate miscarriage, Anuja knew there was more to the story. A fixer at heart, Anuja continued to forged ahead with her pregnancy plan, with another devastating loss on the horizon. Anuja was broken.
After marching in and out of several doctors office, and having several tests performed Anuja and her husband found out they are both carriers of rare chromosomal translocation. 1 in 10 million couples will experience both the mother and father being carriers of a chromosomal translocation. Let that sink in for a moment. . .1 in 10 MILLION. Anuja and her husband are broken again, lonely, and lost. They took on the financial burden of 5 rounds of IVF, and explored adoption, donor eggs, donor sperm, and many other alternatives. Finally deciding on surrogacy as the best option; it was during our podcast interview that Anuja's baby that she has waited so long for was due any day. Anuja and her husband welcomed baby Gianna into the world with open arms and full hearts! The team at Mother Honestly is beyond excited and full of happy tears for Anuja and her family!
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Motherhood and Oprah w. TV Reporter & Powerhouse Mom Karen Drew
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
On this weeks podcast we have the honor and privilege to sit down with powerhouse broadcast news journalist Karen Drew. As an investigative reporter in Detroit for 20 years plus, currently at WDIV Channel 4 news; Karen has paid her dues and earned her Detroit street credibility spending her time building relationships around the Detroit area. Karen got first hand advice on empowering woman from none other than the the one and only OPRAH while working in Tennessee!!! Getting sound advice and mentor-ship from Oprah herself, sparked an initiative in Karen to always make sure she is taking the time to mentor up and coming journalist in her field. As a proponent of Women helping Women Karen teaches us how to find our place when seeking the mentor-ship or partnership we crave in our personal and professional growth. Setting intention when it comes to her job and her role as a mother raising two strong young girls she attempts balance in her life recognizing that balance isn't achievable without planning and flexibility. Missed dinner with the family? Make breakfast count. Be in the moment!
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
An Ambitious Mother Longs for Flexibility in her Career
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Did you attend this years Mother: The Summit? If so, you may have noticed all the amazing graphics vinyls provided by Elana Hopman owner of the full service Calligraphy and Fine Paper goods company Annabel Reese. On this week's podcast we sit down with Elana to discuss the obstacles and transitions that came after stepping into motherhood. Struggling with postpartum depression after the birth of both of her daughters, Elana felt like she wasn't giving 100% in all areas. Like so many of us, she was running around essentially doing it all but feeling like she wasn't doing it well. With a longing to feel fulfilled and a need for flexibility with in her career Elana started seeking advice from family members. Discovering a passion for calligraphy while attending classes during her time living in NYC as a way to distress, Elana took her skills and decided to turn her then "hobby" into business. Giving birth to her second daughter during the infancy of entrepreneurship, Elana offers mom's a raw insight to both the struggles and wins of owning your own business, being your own boss, and participating in daycare pick up and drop off all while navigating motherhood in tandem. Check out more of Elana's work and a products at www.annabelreese.com
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
A Mother's Mental Health Is Everything w. Honey For Moms
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Let's talk mental health! This week we sat down with Honey Mama's Brooke Miller, founder and owner of Honey for Moms and Kathryn Pozniak, resident therapist at Honey. Both Brooke and Kathryn are mental health therapists by trade and teach us that its important to take the time to focus on a mothers needs. When Brooke moved across the country she started Honey for Mom's because it was something she desperately needed after the birth of her daughter. Taking out the sterile environment that can sometimes exist within the Mental Health field, Brooke created a space for moms to come and receive the resources they need to thrive within their motherhood journey. They say it takes a village to raise a child and Honey for Mom's brings the village to you. With a focus on building its community to inspire healing, they offer a wide range of services and various types of group therapy, one-on-one therapy, yoga, co-working space and childcare. Teaching us that sometimes stripping the labels and redirecting our messaging can be transformative and that rediscovering ourselves in our motherhood journey is possible.
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