The Care Gap

The Untapped Value of Franchise Opportunities for Moms with Jennifer Jackson, VP of Development of Hungry Howie’s Pizza

Jennifer Jackson has been involved with Hungry Howie’s Pizza since age 10 and officially started as a Hungry Howie’s employee in 1998 as Fundraising Coordinator. In 2000, she was promoted to Director of Marketing and in 2005, Jennifer was named Director of Marketing & Franchise Development. After taking a brief hiatus to work in various other marketing and franchise positions, Jennifer returned to Hungry Howie’s in 2012 as Director of Franchise Development, restructuring the department and qualification process.Today, powerhouse woman Jennifer is Vice President of Development and has helped the company open nearly 550 locations in 21 states! The concept has emerged as a major player within the pizza marketplace, consistently ranking in the top 10 of the nation’s largest pizza franchises.
 
Jennifer joins Kristen Hall, COO to discuss her career, why moms should consider the franchise model, and how she navigated her career as a single mom. For moms considering partnering with Hungry Howie's, reach out to Jennifer directly for a 15 minute introduction session by emailing Jennifer at jjackson@hungryhowies.com and following Hungry Howie's @hungryhowies. 
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios 

Supporting the Taboo Post-Pregnancy Care with Tovah Haim, Founder and CEO of Bodily

Tovah Haim, founder and CEO of Bodily. She is on a mission to guide women and their support systems through the transitional journey of birth recovery and breastfeeding, and to remove the taboo from talking about the very RAW and REAL experience that women go through with birth recovery. In addition to content, Bodily introduced a collection of modern, research-driven and style conscious products (via curated kits, bundles and duos) that were developed to provide women with aid from vaginal and c-section recovery to breastfeeding and nipple care. 
Tovah joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how Bodily was founded and how we can normalize and prepare women better for birth recovery. Listen as she shares her experiences and those of many other women about the lack of preparedness when it comes to birth recovery and women's health. 
 
Be sure to check out the options available to support women's health by visiting https://itsbodily.com/ and following Bodily on IG @itsbodily
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is proudly sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios. 

Expanding your side hustle and your family with Julie Moskal, Owner and Lead Creator of the Smoothie Pack company The Purple Beet

Julie Moskal is the owner and lead creator behind The Purple Beet, who found the challenges to eat real, wholesome food in a convenient fashion to be extremely challenging after her first child. As a Chiropractor and extremely passionate health lover, and alongside her husband (who is also a Chiropractor), they set out to create what she found to be the void in their routine: Nutritious food, conveniently prepared, with delicious taste. Through many trials and conscious combinations of ingredients, they created a line of ready-to-blend smoothie packs. As a current family of 4 with one baby on the way, they rely heavily on the convenience of these products on a daily basis to fuel the entire family, whether for breakfast, post-workout, or easy meal on-the-go. The Purple Beet products ship frozen throughout the midwest and to select states on the East Coast with more products and expanded shipping coming soon!
 
Julie joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to talk about launching their smoothie packs side hustle that has grown exponentially since they first started while also growing their family. Follow Julie and the Purple Beet by visiting their website https://www.thepurplebeet.com/ and on Instagram @thepurplebeet

How the “Warby Parker of Strollers” Built a Parent Focused Community with Christy MacGregor, Chief Parent Officer & General Counsel at Colugo

Christy MacGregor is Chief Parent Officer and General Counsel at Colugo, a baby-gear brand that has been touted as the "Warby Parker of Strollers." Christy leverages her legal background and experience as a mother to lead market research and to create events and content in support of Colugo’s mission to give parents the confidence they need to take on the adventure of parenthood.  
Christy began her career in marketing before heading to law school.  After graduating at the top of her class from Georgetown University Law Center and a circuit court clerkship, she joined Hogan Lovells, LLP as a litigator. Christy lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Colugo founder Ted Iobst, and their three children.  
Christy joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss the Colugo community andhow they support new parents on all levels. Colugo shows how going beyond being a consumer brand can create something special.  Follow along with Christy on IG @christy_and_co and visit Colugo at https://hicolugo.com/products/compact-stroller 
 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios. 

Inspiring and Empowering Millennial Moms with Christine Michel Carter, Author and Entrepreneur

Featured in The New York Times, Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. Called “the mom of mom influencers,” "the exec inspiring millennial moms," and "the voice of millennial moms", Christine clarifies misconceptions about working mom consumers for brands and serves as an amplifier of their personal truths. From delivering consumer insights and brand marketing content to helping HR and diversity teams attract and retain these hardworking professionals, Christine works with advertising agencies, research firms and companies to ensure they’re at the forefront of the minds of female consumers. 
    
Because of her digital presence and work with mom influencers, Christine has supported Senator Kamala Harris, the Department of Labor and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on maternal and child care related issues. The creator of Mompreneur and Me, Christine has introduced the first national free mommy and me professional development networking event that has garnered the attention of Adweek and Entrepreneur as well as global brands like McDonald’s and Tessemae’s. 
Christine joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, on the podcast to discuss her new book, MOM AF, a sister book to her first book, Can Mommy Go to Work?, which is a bestselling children’s book. They discuss more about parenting and parenting during COVID19. Be sure to pick up your own copies of MOM AF and Can Mommy Go to Work? As well as following Christine @cmichelcarter and on her website https://christinemichelcarter.com/ 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios. 

The 2020 and Beyond ”Go To” Guide for Expecting Mothers with Diana Spalding, author of The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama.

Diana Spalding is Digital Education Editor at Motherly, a certified nurse-midwife, pediatric nurse, mother of three, and she wrote The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama. She has a BA in anthropology from Emory University and both a BS in nursing and a master’s degree in midwifery from New York University. In addition to caring for thousands of pregnant women, Diana has worked in pediatric oncology, and has served in several professorial and advisory roles in higher education settings. Diana joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, on the podcast to discuss their new book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama, An inclusive, holistic, evidence-based guide for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey—created for modern moms by the experts at the Motherly online community. Diana and Krisen discuss how the pregnancy story may have changed with the pandemic experience, but expecting mothers can still have a beautiful birth story.  Be sure to pick up your copy of the book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Target and follow @Mother.ly
The Mother Honestly Podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios. 

How To Survive As A Couple and Thrive As A Family Through Crisis with Jennifer Petriglieri, Author, Couples That Work.

Jennifer Petriglieri is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, and the author of Couples That Work, a forthcoming book on how dual-career couples can thrive in love and in work. Her award-winning research and teaching focus on identity, leadership, and career development. She is particularly interested in how people’s close relationships shape who they become professionally and personally, and how moments of uncertainty and crisis make us who we are. She currently resides in France with her family. 
Dr. Petriglieri joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, on the podcast to discuss her book, Couples That Work as well as the changing dynamics affecting couples and their families. She has recently began a free series called "Couples That Work @ Home: The Survivor Series" which can be found on her website: https://www.jpetriglieri.com/ and also shared on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpetriglieri/ 
The Mother Honestly Podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios. 

How Finding your voice, your community, and surviving wrongful termination during maternity leave with Adrianne Wright, Founder and CEO of Rosie

Adrianne Wright is the Founder and CEO of Rosie. Her portfolio includes She Should Run, the Time’s Up Campaign, ParentChild+, Colugo, Air Liquide, Change.org, Get Schooled, and Everytown for Gun Safety. She is also the Co-Founder of I Will Not Be Quiet, a community group that creates a sacred space for women to learn about the political and social issues that impact their lives. Prior to Rosie, Adrianne began her career at Viacom, promoting the launch of The Hills and the MTV Video Music Awards to international audiences. She went on to build and scale communications programs at a number of start-ups, from car2go and Venmo to WorkMarket. 
Adrianne joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss her experience being let go from her corporate job while on maternity leave and how she navigated the legal experience with a newborn. She shares how this experience shaped her creation of Rosie and the resources available to women going through their own tough challenges. Learn more about Adrianne Wright and Rosie by visiting https://think-rosie.com/  following @think.rosie 
The Mother Honestly podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman.
 

Approaching leadership, mental strength development, and wellness clinically with Dr. Ashley Solomon, Founder of Galia Collaborative.

Dr. Ashley Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Galia Collaborative, an organization dedicated to elevating the impact of purpose-driven women through mental wellness. Her work focuses on creating resources for women's mental health to amplify their power and do their best work in the world. She personally specializes in working with individuals struggling with body image, eating concerns, and anxiety and developing spaces for healing and growth. 
On this week’s episode of the Mother Honestly Podcast, Dr. Ashley Solomon joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how women can navigate their own mental wellness based on her years as a clinical psychologist. They drive into understanding how to support personal growth at home and at work and impactful ways to support emotional growth in children. Learn more about Dr. Ashley Solomon and Galia Collective by visiting https://galiacollaborative.com/ and following @galiacollaborative. 
The Mother Honestly podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman.
 

Boundary Setting is Critical to Success with Leah Kwapis, Founder of Leah Tackles Social

With a background in advertising and public relations, years as a copywriter in the online space, six years as a video content creator, and a ready-to-work outgoing personality, Leah Kwapis founded Leah Tackles Social. Together with her team, Leah helps companies and small businesses not only improve their social media presence but maximize the results from it. Leah Tackles Social was founded in a quaint town inNorthern Michigan (not exactly where you’d expect to find an online socialmedia strategist, but that's part of the magic) where she still resides and canbe found, coffee in-hand and laptop open, helping clients establish theirsocial media presence. Leah and her husband worked as side-hustling entrepreneurs cramming their passion projects in after the kids went to bed or on the weekend. Eventually both of them transitioned from side-hustlers to full-time, work-at-home entrepreneurs. Working for yourself is a gigantic blessing, but it isn’t without challenges. Leah and her husband both found ourselves feeling like we were always working, resentful, guilty, and burnt out at the end of the day. Then, Leah discovered the power of boundary setting. The more she talked to fellow entrepreneurs at all stages of their businesses and passion projects, the more she realized that boundary setting was a common thing that every single entrepreneur struggles with and needs. Leah created an online course, ‘Boundary Setting For Entrepreneurs’, to help improve your quality of life, ditch the guilt, make more money, and thrive as an entrepreneur.
On this week’s episode of the Mother Honestly Podcast, Leah Kwapis joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss the importance of boundary setting and how to balance dual careers as entrepreneurs. Leah joined the Mother Honestly team as the Social Engagement Director and opens up about social media management that can work for anyone. Learn more about Leah Kwapis by visiting https://www.leahtacklessocial.com/ and following her @leahtackles 
The Mother Honestly podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman.