The Care Gap

Lauren Decker, Co-Founder of the Co-Co, Spotlights How Community and Connection Gather Great Women

Lauren Decker is a Co-Founder of The Co-Co.  Prior to joining this start-up team, Lauren led marketing and communications initiatives in the for-profit and non-profit sectors.  She is committed to connecting people and building momentum for mission-driven brands.
A graduate of Georgetown University, Lauren started her career in marketing roles at Atlantic Media Company, Time Inc., and Kraft Foods.  After earning her MBA from Columbia Business School, Lauren transitioned to the philanthropic sector serving as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Cristo Rey in East Harlem and then Head of Community Investment for Barclays' Americas region.  Lauren joined the founding team of The Co-Co while building a new network local to NJ as an independent non-profit consultant.  She serves as a Board Member for Summit Downtown Inc. and an Advisory Board member for EcoSpaces Education in Newark.  She lives in Summit with her husband and two children.    
 
Lauren joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how the Co-Co originated when a group of women joined together to create a place to support women at all stages of life and career. Lauren offers insight into how the Co-Co has adapted virtual programs to support co-working and co-learning locally and nationally. Be sure to visit https://www.theco-co.com/ and at @thecoconj. 

Leading by the Example: Emily A. Hay Social Media Business Model Works for Moms

Emily A. Hay is the founder of Hay There Social Media, a public speaker and a mama to two young girls living smack dab in what she has dubbed “Work+Life Integration Nation™.” After the early part of her sales career in corporate America, she paved her own way by using social media as her vehicle for the past 10 years with clients like Goldfish Swim School, WDIV Local4 NBC Detroit, The Children’s Center, and a Dolce Hotels & Resorts property to name a few. Social media has given her and her team a modern, flexible home-based work environment that allows them to foster connections every day. Following her passions led to her owning her purpose to empower moms to run their own social media businesses through the Hay There Social Media training program. 
 
Emily joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how she has utilized social media marketing to help small and large customers and moms looking to learn more about social media marketing to build their own networks or enhance their skill set. Learn more at https://www.haytheresocialmedia.com or https://www.emilyahay.com  and following @emilyahay and @haytheresocialmedia

Innovation Required: Missy Narula Tackles Safer Diaper Changes and Policy Change

Missy Narula is the Founder and CEO of Exhale Parent and Founder of the newly launched Diapertainment. Missy launched Exhale Parent during her third maternity leave to help others learn from her experiences and to create a place for all the legal and financial information new parents need. Missy recently launched Diapertainment October 2020 which makes diaper changing less painful. It is a clear phone holder that simply screws into the wall aside the changing table and will entertain your baby while keeping both of your hands free to safely get the job done. Prior to these ventures, Missy spent 8+ years at TPG Capital, initially serving as Chief of Staff to the Head of the Global Ops Group. Missy holds a B.A. from Yale and an MBA from Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar.
 
Missy joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss launching and sustaining these ventures while raising her family.  Missy shares her own experience with understanding maternity leave and how she is focused on changing the policies around maternity leave. She also shares her path to product creation and encourages others to take that dive. Be sure to check out @exhale.parent, @diapertainment and visit https://diapertainment.com to learn more.

The Unforgotten Families: Medically Fragile Children and Their Families Fight for Change

Fred Johnson is the President & CFO of Team Select Home Care which is focused on shining a spotlight on the high-risk population of medically fragile children and their families. Fred has over  20+ years of global Fortune 500 experience across multiple industries, specializing in Finance, Strategy, Operations, Data Analytics, and substantial M&A exposure. Fred completed an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of  Wisconsin – Madison, an MBA from Cleveland State, and an Advanced Certificate in Data Analytics from Cornell. Fred and his team want to educate the public and lawmakers that if they approve the CNA program for their state then parents/families of medically fragile children can become their children's caregivers instead of constantly missing work and losing wages to care for their family. 
 
Fred joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to bring awareness to the growing challenges facing medically fragile children and their families. He provides an eye opening overview of the current environment and how his company is bringing awareness to this topic and fighting for change. Follow their work by visiting https://teamselecthh.com/ and their recent expansion into https://theunforgottenfamilies.com/  and on IG @theunforgottenfamiles to learn more about how to advocate for change.
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.

Understanding Your ”Why” When It Comes to Your Parenting Style, Career, and Purpose with Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey, Global Head of Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google

Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey is the Global Head of Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google and the founder of Parenting Backwards. Stephanie has a deep passion for investing in the growth and success of women by intentionally building community in areas they don't naturally occur.  That same passion serves as the cornerstone to the founding of Parenting Backwards. PB creates spaces and experiences for parents to bring the same level of intentionality to their parenting skills as they do in their own personal and professional development. She now serves as an advisor to multiple women-led leadership development organizations and is a board member of Per Scholas, a workforce development non-profit. She's a mom of three, wife to one and supporter of all.
 
Stephanie joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to dive deep into the intersections of diversity and inclusion at work and at home. She shares her work with Parenting Backwards and her pillars of parenting. Finally, Stephanie discusses her current leave of absence to support her children during this unprecedented pandemic time and how she is helping normalize taking leave when you need it. Follow Stephanie on IG @iamSLG, on her website at https://www.iamslg.com, and @parentingbackwards.
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.

Connection Protocol: COVID 19 Celebrations and Innovation with Brett Galley, Director of Special Events and Owner of Hollywood Pop Gallery

Brett Galley is the Director of Special Events and owner of Hollywood POP.  With her unique blend of theatrical and artistic background, Brett has satisfied the demand for full-service event design, planning, name talent booking & production in the Greenwich CT & tri-state area. She then shared her talents Nationally & Internationally. She and her team have produced events and concerts with or for American Express, Diana Ross, Katy Perry, Tony Bennett, Bon Jovi, Lionel Richie, Smash Mouth, Obama, The New York Yankees and the Museum of Modern Art. Before joining the family business, Brett was the Entertainment Director at New York City's iconic eatery Tavern on the Green. She heads an all-female team of very talented and unique event design specialists &  talent booking producers that bring the same flair and creativity to Hollywood Pop Gallery that she does. 
 
Brett joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how she is helping people continue to celebrate life's special moments. Brett also discusses how the event industry is pivoting and innovating to respond to the challenges of having events during the COVID19 time and offers ideas on making upcoming events special for parents and kid friendly events. Check out www.hollywoodpop.com to learn more. Follow @hollywoodpopgallery and @hollywoodpopkids.
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.
 

Making History with Parento, the First Provider for Paid Parental Leave

Dirk Doebler is the founder and CEO of Parento, the first provider for paid parental leave. Parento is the go-to resource for employers to support their working parents. Previously, as CFO/COO of a consumer goods startup, Dirk discovered most companies too often misunderstand the financial impact of employees having children, contributing to the current lack of investment in paid parental leave. Dirk helps both Finance and HR to understand, and extract, the value of effectively supporting new and working parents.
Dirk joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how Parento is working with companies to offer an insurance-based approach to offer paid parental leave and teaching companies how to better support their employees as professionals and as parents. Parento goes one step further to also provide support and coaching to all parents. Visit https://www.parentoleave.com/ to learn more.
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.

Revolutionizing the Marketplace and Community for Daycare and Preschool with Sarah Mauskopf, CEO and Co-Founder of Winnie

Sara Mauskopf is the CEO and Co-founder of Winnie, a marketplace for daycare and preschool helping over 7M parents across the United States. Sara has a background in consumer technology and product management, having worked at Postmates, Twitter, YouTube, and Google. She graduated with a Computer Science and Engineering degree from MIT. She’s also a mom of 3 young children.
 
Sarah joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss the current state of childcare in the US. Parents who relied on public schools for childcare are now looking at their childcare options for elementary age children in a space traditionally reserved for ages 0 to 4. Sarah shares the work her team is doing to help support childcare providers and working parents and the community they are building together. Learn more about what options are available to you to help with childcare by visiting https://winnie.com/ and @winnie
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.

Honest Conversations about Mental Health and Suicide, with Dr. Mark Mayfield Board-Certified Counselor, and Founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers

Dr. Mark Mayfield is a brilliant licensed professional counselor (LPC), a Board-Certified Counselor, and Founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers. Dr. Mayfield knows firsthand the pain and devastation of mental health disorders and has committed his life’s work to raising awareness and improving the state of mental health care today. Dr. Mayfield has more than 14 years of professional counseling experience in clinical, judicial, and faith-based counseling settings across a wide range of patient demographics. Dr Mayfield has professional experience in treating and addressing anxiety, depression and PTSD, substance abuse, domestic violence, self-injury and suicide. Dr. Mayfield recently launched his book, titled "HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story, self-injury, and how to help your child who might be going through this.
Dr. Mayfield joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss maternal mental health and the mental health of our families. Dr. Mayfield shares his experience from working with families and provides valuable feedback that we can incorporate now to improve mental health and resiliency in ourselves and our children.  He also encourages parents to have the difficult discussions related to mental health, emotions, and suicide in age appropriate snippets. Be sure to follow him on @thedrmayfield and visit his website https://drmayfield.com/ for more of his work. 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios. 

The Criticality of Female Career Growth and Interpersonal Development with Lauren McGoodwin, Founder & CEO of Career Contessa

Lauren McGoodwin founded Career Contessa in 2013 after experiencing a gap in career development resources for women who might be job searching, soul searching, leading and managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. Formerly, Lauren was a University Recruiter for Hulu focused on hiring, employer branding, and program management. Lauren has a Bachelors in Education from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California where she wrote her thesis on millennials and career resources. When not Contessa-ing, you can find Lauren walking so she meets her 10,000 steps/day goal in Redondo Beach, CA where she lives with her husband. She recently released her first book, Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose. 
Lauren joins Kristen Hall to discuss how Career Contessa was born and how it goes beyond helping women find their next role. Lauren and her team utilize their platform to engage readers throughout their careers by providing expert advice, interviews, vibes, one on one mentoring, online skills based courses, and resources, and a curated job board. Follow Lauren on Instagram @careercontessa and check out all of their great resources at  https://www.careercontessa.com 
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.