The Power of the Mom Group - Andrea France

All over the world, a quiet force is shaping communities: mom groups. They may look quaint from the outside, but they have real reach and real influence.

Andrea France runs Moms Niagara, a community of more than 14,000 mothers across the Niagara region who connect online and in person. She started it with twins a few months old and a two-year-old at home. One day she wondered why moms couldn’t just get out for coffee or a winery visit the way they used to. So she made it happen.

In this episode, Andrea and Gabby talk about: -Turning a “lightning bolt” idea into action, and starting before you feel ready -Building a sold-out summit for female entrepreneurs in a matter of weeks -Why new moms need a village outside their own families, especially when they’re new to a community -What hunter-gatherer societies can teach us about how isolated modern mothers have become -How a mom group partners with local businesses and raises money and food for organizations like Birchway Niagara and Jillian’s Place -Pushing back against “bounce-back culture,” and the untapped power of mothers to advocate for change

If you’ve ever felt alone in early parenthood, or wondered where real community gets built today, this conversation is for you. The Real Influencers of Canada is a show about the people quietly building the connections that hold our communities, and our democracy, together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.