BONUS: Moms Make Incredible Leaders: Experience, Wisdom & Advice from Women Who Have Done It
How She Does ItShow Notes
It’s something we’re intensely curious about: “How She Does It.” Not only do we want to hear about our guests’ climb to the top of their professions, but also how they’ve built meaningful personal lives outside of work. And for many of the women who join Karen Finerman on her podcast, that includes motherhood.
So, in honor of Mother’s Day, we’re revisiting some of those conversations, along with our favorite anecdotes, advice, moments of joy, and unexpected challenges of pursuing one’s passion while also raising kids. We know it will almost always be a little messy, but it’s also incredibly worthwhile. The women we have met on this podcast are at different stages of their journey: from welcoming an infant to watching their daughter get married. But the throughline is evident: when children see their mom using her talents, making an impact on the world, and finding satisfaction, it is a positive and powerful life lesson they carry into their own adulthood.
💬 In this episode, we hear from:
Journalist & Communications Executive Leigh Gallagher on becoming a single mom and how she talks with her young daughter about their family.
Kate Gallego, Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, shares how she decided to go after her dream job and launch a political campaign after having an infant and getting a divorce.
Actress Renée Elise Goldsberry opens up about the challenges of building her family and the role her faith played. She also shares what it was like to be part of the smash hit “Hamilton” while also raising the young family she worked so hard to create.
Comedian Leanne Morgan on pursuing comedy as a working mom, and why she’s now thankful for some of the disappointments she experienced early in her career. Plus, what Reese Witherspoon shared with her about being a mom in show business.
New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner shares how her daughters are different from her and how she managed a work-from-home job while raising her kids.
JPMorgan Chase Wealth Management CEO Kristin Lemkau describes how her family adjusted after she suddenly became a single mother, and what her kids had to say about her decision to eventually return to work.
Deborah Roberts, co-anchor of ABC News 20/20, on what it’s like preparing for her daughter Leila’s wedding, how her children support her, and what they’ve learned from watching their mom pursue her career.
🎧Listen To Leigh Gallagher on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 45
🎧Listen To Kate Gallego on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 55
🎧Listen To Renée Elise Goldsberry on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 61
🎧Listen To Leanne Morgan on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 28
🎧Listen To Jennifer Weiner on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 56
🎧Listen To Kristin Lemkau on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 74
🎧Listen To Deborah Roberts on HOW SHE DOES IT Episode 66
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