This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!! We have a special guest: Victoria Thain Gioia, co-founder & CEO of Perelel, Harvard MBA.. and most importantly, a working mom of 4 (ages 9, 7, 6 & 2!!) We start with the story behind it all: a 20-week scan that didn’t go as expected, and how obsessing over the “why” sent Victoria deep into prenatal nutrition research.. deep enough that she pitched her OB a company idea mid-appointment (from the stirrups!!) The big takeaway: one-size-fits-all doesn’t work for women. Then we get into the part we know you guys most want to hear: what it actually looks like to run a company with 4 kids at home. The 5am wake-ups, white-knuckling it from 7 to 7:50 every morning, the 2.5 year old who interrupts her work calls for a scheduled cuddle (we’re obsessed), and the mom guilt conversation we think every working parent needs to hear: “I’m a better mom because I work.” Plus why her answer to “is this worth it?” lives in a photo from her daughter’s school project. We also talk about why there is NOTHING more powerful than the mom group chat (you’re not on an island, we’re all on the island together), the work-life balance advice that makes her laugh, and the realities of working motherhood. We finish up with the women’s health research gap: women weren’t included in clinical trials until 1993, less than 10% of funding goes to women’s health, and what Perelel is pledging to change that. Then we close with rapid fire: what every TTC couple should know, the wellness trend she wishes would die, and the thing she wishes was talked about more. Thank you Victoria!! Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:38 Meet Victoria: CEO, Harvard MBA & mom of 4 00:03:15 The 20-week scan that started it all 00:13:28 What the prenatal industry gets wrong 00:17:44 Making life easier for moms 00:24:00 A day in the life of a CEO mom of 4 00:28:47 Navigating mom guilt (“I’m a better mom because I work”) 00:32:00 Creating your community of moms 00:33:44 The reality of working motherhood 00:38:09 Why there is NOTHING more powerful than the mom group chat 00:39:17 The work-life balance advice that makes Victoria laugh 00:42:25 The women's health research gap explained… 00:46:49 Rapid fire questions: TTC, wellness trends & pregnancy loss 00:49:27 Thank you for listening! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts or Two Parents & A Podcast. This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or health routine, especially while pregnant, postpartum, or trying to conceive. -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Perelel: New customers can use code TWOPARENTS and get 20% off your first order at https://www.perelelhealth.com/twoparents --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Find our guest: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/vat26 --------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: two parents and a podcast, parenting podcast, mom and dad podcast, working mom podcast, Alex Bennett, Alex Fugman, Harrison Fugman, victoria thain gioia, perelel, perelel health, ceo mom, mom guilt, work life balance, working motherhood, mom of 4, prenatal vitamins, prenatal nutrition, trying to conceive, women's health, womens health research gap, mom group chat, female founder, female entrepreneur, day in the life ceo, wellness trends, mom community, postpartum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
