The Working Mom's Playbook Podcast for All Moms Balancing Careers and Babies

Antonia DePace | First-Time Mom, Former Magazine Editor
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Working moms have always lived at the intersection of career and motherhood, juggling the pull of family with the desire to build a meaningful, fulfilling professional life. And like most things in parenting, there’s no perfect play to run. Being a working mom means early mornings, late nights, daycare drop-offs, meetings, pumping schedules, mom guilt, mental load, and relying on a village to make it all happen. Even with support, balancing it all is one of the toughest challenges women face. Hosted by Antonia DePace—a former magazine editor turned marketing maven and mom—The Working Mom’s Playbook is a podcast where real moms share real stories about navigating career growth, motherhood, fertility, postpartum health, entrepreneurship, mental wellness, parental leave, working mother challenges, and work-life balance. This is your space to feel seen, supported, and inspired—because let’s be honest, our time is limited, our plates are full, and someone is probably calling for us already. career moms, working moms, working mother challenges, mom lifestyle, mom mental health, new mom style, time management moms, mom support network, breastfeeding career, breastfeeding, parenting career integration, work life balance, mom entrepreneurship, working mom advice, parental leave, mom struggles, infertility stories, mom wellness tips, family career balance, first time mom podcast, new mom tips, pregnancy podcast, postpartum podcast, newborn care podcast, holistic mom podcast, crunchy mom podcast, natural motherhood podcast, non toxic living for moms, holistic parenting podcast, natural baby care, extended breastfeeding benefits, breastfeeding support, postpartum recovery, postpartum workouts, emotional support for new moms, first time mom advice, simple living for moms, natural mom lifestyle, time management for new moms, working moms podcast, women's healthcare gaps, women's health, mom health, mom nutrition, nutrition for moms, maternity leave

  1. 4h ago

    The 5 Best Baby Must-Haves to Put On Your Registry | Ep. 24

    In this episode, Antonia DePace shares her top five essential items for surviving the newborn stage, focusing on baby items and their importance. From baby carriers to nursing pillows, healthy meal services, organizing tools, and developmental play gyms, Antonia provides valuable insights and recommendations for new parents. Solly Baby WrapSuper Deluxe Brestfriend Nursing PillowFactor75 MealsTalli BabyLovevery Play Gym *These recommendations do NOT contain affiliate links Takeaways Surviving the newborn stageEssential baby items Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Newborn Survival02:36 Solly Wrap: A Must-Have Baby Carrier05:29 Brestfriend Nursing Pillow: Support for Feeding08:05 Healthy Meal Service: Essential Nutrition for Parents11:13 Talli: Organizing Feedings and Naps15:17 Love Every Play Gym: Developmental Support for Babiesbaby registry, must have baby items, baby must haves, newborn must haves, newborn items, baby wearing, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, formula feeding, breastfeeding moms, pumping moms, formula moms, healthy meal service, postpartum care, nap tracking, feeding tracking, play gyms, baby play, play with baby, developmental toys, best motherhood podcasts, motherhood podcasts, best podcast for babies, best podcast for toddlers, working moms, working mom challenges, career mom, career oriented mom, podcasts for moms, podcasts for working moms, podcasts for women, best podcast for moms, best podcast for working moms

  2. Aug 19

    How to Manage the Postpartum Symptoms, Baby Blues, and More with Sarah Dougan | Ep. 23

    SCHEDULE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY VISIT TODAY The episode discusses the importance of postpartum care for working moms, the extended duration of postpartum care beyond six weeks, and the impact of dismissed symptoms on long-term health. It also covers the challenges of returning to work after maternity leave and the role of employers in supporting the mental and physical health of returning moms. The conversation covers the challenges of postpartum care for working moms, the importance of open conversations with employers, the role of telehealth in postpartum care, and the symptoms and solutions for postpartum issues. It also highlights the accessibility and affordability of postpartum care and the need for proper diagnosis and treatment. Takeaways Postpartum care for working moms extends beyond the traditional six-week periodDismissed postpartum symptoms can lead to long-term health issuesReturning to work after maternity leave presents challenges for moms and familiesEmployers play a crucial role in supporting the mental and physical health of returning moms Postpartum care for working moms requires open conversations with employers.Telehealth plays a significant role in postpartum care, but proper diagnosis is essential.Symptoms of postpartum issues include gut issues, skin issues, low libido, mood swings, fatigue, and joint pain.Labs are crucial for postpartum care and can guide targeted supplementation and nutrition plans. Chapters 00:00 The Need for Extended Postpartum Care02:31 Challenges of Postpartum Care Beyond Six Weeks03:18 Impact of Dismissed Postpartum Symptoms04:15 Challenges of Returning to Work After Maternity Leave15:36 Role of Employers in Supporting Returning Moms22:54 Challenges of Postpartum Care for Working Moms23:39 Importance of Open Conversations with Employers26:28 Role of Telehealth in Postpartum Care27:42 Symptoms and Solutions for Postpartum Issues31:35 Accessibility and Affordability of Postpartum CareFOLLOW POSTPARTUM CARE USA AT: @postpartumcareusa ppcareusa.com postpartum, postpartum care, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, thyroid problems, thyroid, illness after pregnancy, recovering after pregnancy, accessible medical care, accessible postpartum care, postpartum symptoms, best motherhood podcasts, motherhood podcasts, best podcast for babies, best podcast for toddlers, working moms, working mom challenges, career mom, career oriented mom, podcasts for moms, podcasts for working moms, podcasts for women, best podcast for moms, best podcast for working moms

  3. Aug 12

    Navigating Infant and Toddler Sleep Schedules with Amber McNichol | Ep. 22

    The conversation delves into the challenges and strategies related to newborn, infant, and toddler sleep—covering topics such as transitioning from crib to toddler bed, nap drops, co-sleeping, and the importance of consistency. Amber provides valuable insights and practical advice for parents dealing with toddler sleep issues. Takeaways Toddler sleep can be challenging due to developmental changes, separation anxiety, and the need for independence.Consistency is key in managing toddler sleep and implementing changes effectively.Chapters 00:00 Challenges of Toddler Sleep02:24 Transitioning from Crib to Toddler Bed13:09 Nap Drops and Sleep Signs22:11 Co-Sleeping and Transitioning to Own Bed25:50 The Importance of Consistencybest motherhood podcasts, motherhood podcasts, best podcast for babies, best podcast for toddlers, working moms, working mom challenges, career mom, career oriented mom, podcasts for moms, podcasts for working moms, podcasts for women, best podcast for moms, best podcast for working moms, newborn sleep, sleep training, sleep methods, baby sleep, toddler sleep, four month sleep regression, sleep regression, baby sleep challenges. newborn sleep challenges, infant sleep, sleep schedules, toddler sleep, toddler sleep regression, toddler bed safety, toddler bed transition

  4. Jul 29

    Positive Career Decision Making During Pregnancy and Maternity Leave with Lauren Wu | Ep. 21

    The podcast episode features a discussion between Antonia DePace and Lauren Wu on the topic of career decision making during pregnancy and maternity leave. The conversation covers the challenges and opportunities faced by working mothers, including negotiating career growth, transitioning jobs, and reflecting on self-care during pregnancy. The speakers also engage in a roleplay scenario to demonstrate career conversations during pregnancy. The conversation covers various aspects of navigating the job market, negotiating benefits and leave, equalizing parental leave, the impact of AI on the job market, identifying green and red flags in company policies and culture, and empowerment and self-worth for working moms. The discussion emphasizes the importance of transparency, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, as well as the empowerment of working moms to advocate for themselves and their families. Takeaways Career decision making during pregnancy requires reflection and negotiation.Transitioning jobs during maternity leave can be a strategic career move.Self-care and reflection are essential for career growth during pregnancy. Transparency about maternity leave is crucialEqualizing parental leave is important for gender equality Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background03:22 Career Decision Making During Pregnancy11:13 Transitioning Jobs During Maternity Leave19:37 Negotiating Career Growth During Pregnancy25:45 Reflection and Self-Care During Pregnancy28:56 Roleplay: Career Conversations During Pregnancy29:32 Navigating the Job Market30:46 Negotiating Benefits and Leave36:15 Equalizing Parental Leave37:10 Impact of AI on Job Market38:43 Identifying Green and Red Flags47:07 Company Policies and Culture53:03 Empowerment and Self-Worth FIND LAUREN WU! heartledleadership.org instagram.com/heartledlauren Email: heartledlauren@gmail.com career decisions, career shift, careers in motherhood, moms in law, women in law, attorney moms, women in leadership, moms in leadership, heart led leadership, best motherhood podcasts, motherhood podcasts, best podcast for babies, best podcast for toddlers, working moms, working mom challenges, career mom, career oriented mom, podcasts for moms, podcasts for working moms, podcasts for women, best podcast for moms, best podcast for working moms

  5. Jul 22

    Redefine Success as a Working Mom with Carrie Fabris | Ep. 20

    The conversation explores the journey of redefining success as a working mom, the challenges of balancing career and motherhood, and the importance of embracing personal definitions of success. It also delves into the impact of societal expectations and the author's personal experience in writing her book. Carrie Fabris shares her personal journey of transformation, breakthroughs, and achieving big goals. She emphasizes the importance of aligning with one's strengths, following one's passion, and embracing fear as a catalyst for growth. Additionally, she provides insights on leadership, communication, and the pursuit of success as a working mom. Takeaways Redefining success as a working momEmbracing personal definitions of success Alignment with strengths leads to successEmbracing fear as a catalyst for growth Chapters 00:00 Redefining Success as a Working Mom02:58 Balancing Career and Motherhood06:54 Impact of Societal Expectations16:55 The Journey of Writing the Book19:24 The Journey of Transformation20:20 Embracing Fear and Achieving Big Goals22:29 The Power of Alignment and Strengths28:11 Communication and Leadership38:40 Defining Success as a Working Momcareerframe.com Download the FIRST 2 CHAPTERS of Carrie's book Here for FREE Buy the full book, All In: A Working Mom's Unapologetic Quest for a Juicy Life here! FOLLOW Carrie on Instagram! best motherhood podcasts, motherhood podcasts, best podcast for babies, best podcast for toddlers, working moms, working mom challenges, career mom, career oriented mom, podcasts for moms, podcasts for working moms, podcasts for women, best podcast for moms, best podcast for working moms, career help, self help, tony robbins, mom mentors, career mentors, law of attraction

  6. Jul 15

    How a Mom’s Pain Point Sparked a Breakthrough Nursing Product with Melissa Farrow

    The conversation covers the introduction of the 'Built by Mom' series, Melissa Farrow's journey as a mom and entrepreneur, the challenges of balancing motherhood and business, the story of MomAid, the challenges of postpartum recovery, and the product development journey of MomAid's nursing pads. The conversation covers the challenges of product development, the process of launching new products, the learning curves and challenges faced, the use of natural ingredients and product effectiveness, plans for product expansion, and advice for aspiring mompreneurs. The discussion highlights the journey of a mompreneur in the baby care product industry, emphasizing the importance of natural ingredients and the challenges of product development. Takeaways Mom-founded businessesEntrepreneurship and motherhoodPostpartum recovery and product development Product Development ChallengesNatural Ingredients and Product Effectiveness Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Built by Mom12:25 Challenges of Postpartum Recovery25:20 Navigating Product Development33:12 Product Expansion and Future Plans40:38 Advice for Aspiring Mompreneurs FOLLOW MELISSA AND MOMAID! Instagram: @my_momaid Website Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off!

  7. Apr 8

    Strategies to Unlock Career Success with Ana Welsh | Ep. 18

    Discover actionable frameworks and insights from Ana Welsh, a leadership strategist and educator, on how working moms can stay indispensable, thrive at work, and balance life effectively. This episode of the Working Mom's Playbook, Antonia and Ana delve into practical steps, emotional intelligence, and mindset shifts designed to elevate your career and personal growth. Key Topics Ana Welsh’s inspiring career journey from immigrant to leadership expertThe concept of becoming indispensable: managing yourself, your work, and relationshipsSeasons of life: understanding career phases and self-prioritizationThe importance of signal versus noise in decision-making and focusManaging workplace dynamics through reading the room and body languageThe Signature Self method: authenticity + strategic flexibilityBuilding resilience and confidence through practicing hard thingsUsing AI as a tool to streamline work and focus on high-impact tasksStrategies for working moms to manage energy, relationships, and growth Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the episode and guest Ana Welsh 02:20 - Ana Welsh’s career journey and early influential experiences 04:37 - Reflection on life stages and seasons of career development 12:14 - Practical implications of indispensability for working moms 16:00 - The power of signal versus noise in decision making 20:38 - Core components of the Signature Self method 22:13 - Managing workplace relationships through social fluency 23:17 - Leveraging AI and feedback to stay effective and innovative 28:17 - Defining your three words for personal brand and presence 32:04 - Overcoming self-doubt and building confidence to do hard things 34:51 - Reading the room and understanding team dynamics 36:00 - The importance of discernment and body language in leadership 38:40 - Tips for effective communication and mirroring strategies 41:40 - Practical approaches for daily self-checks and staying authentic 44:22 - Recommended books: Positive Intelligence and Likeable Badass 45:08 - Connecting with Ana Welsh and available resources Resources & Links Ana Welsh LeadershipPositive Intelligence by Shirzad ChamineLikeable Badass by Alison FragaleConnect with Ana Welsh: LinkedInInstagramYouTubebest motherhood podcasts, motherhood podcasts, best podcast for babies, best podcast for toddlers, working moms, working mom challenges, career mom, career oriented mom, podcasts for moms, podcasts for working moms, podcasts for women, best podcast for moms, best podcast for working moms, career growth, indispensable, ana welsh speaks, career moms, career growth for moms, networking for moms

  8. Apr 1

    Life After Divorce: Making Co-Parenting Work for Your Family with Tiff Preston-Thomas | Ep. 17

    The episode continues The Working Mom's Playbook Real Moms Series with Tiff Preston-Thomas, where she discusses her master's research on divorce dynamics and its impact on children. The conversation delves into co-parenting, collaboration, and special occasions post-divorce, emphasizing the importance of personal accountability and a child-focused approach. The conversation covers the redefinition of holiday traditions, the approach to having the divorce conversation with kids, the impact of divorce on children, handling post-divorce conflict, and the impact on children's perspective. Takeaways Psychology is an innate interest for Tiff. Divorce doesn't have to be ugly or detrimental to children. Children are impacted by adult decisions. Co-parenting should focus on the needs of the kids. Special occasions require collaboration between parents. Conversations with kids about divorce should be age-appropriate. Everything related to divorce is temporary. It's important to separate adult emotions from parenting responsibilities. Personal accountability plays a crucial role in co-parenting. Life is too short to fight over trivial matters. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Tiff Preston-Thomas03:14 Exploring Divorce Dynamics and Psychology 07:06 The Importance of Positive Co-Parenting 15:30 Navigating Co-Parenting Challenges 15:57 Defining Successful Co-Parenting 21:42 Collaboration During Special Occasions 26:24 Navigating Holiday Traditions in Blended Families 29:51 The Difficult Conversation of Divorce with Children 39:15 Advice for Moms in the Midst of Divorce 40:48 Mindset Shifts for Positive Co-Parenting 42:54 Lessons on Love and Relationships for Children 47:44 Introduction and Gratitude 48:14 Looking Ahead to Future Episodes 48:21 Riverside Intro.mp4 Contact Tiff Preston-Thomas at tprestonthomas@gmail.com Read more about Tiff and her family in Medford Living Magazine divorce, co-parenting, psychology, child outcomes, family dynamics, parenting, divorce advice, positive relationships, family holidays, working moms, best motherhood podcasts, motherhood podcasts, best podcast for babies, best podcast for toddlers, working moms, working mom challenges, career mom, career oriented mom, podcasts for moms, podcasts for working moms, podcasts for women, best podcast for moms, best podcast for working moms

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Working moms have always lived at the intersection of career and motherhood, juggling the pull of family with the desire to build a meaningful, fulfilling professional life. And like most things in parenting, there’s no perfect play to run. Being a working mom means early mornings, late nights, daycare drop-offs, meetings, pumping schedules, mom guilt, mental load, and relying on a village to make it all happen. Even with support, balancing it all is one of the toughest challenges women face. Hosted by Antonia DePace—a former magazine editor turned marketing maven and mom—The Working Mom’s Playbook is a podcast where real moms share real stories about navigating career growth, motherhood, fertility, postpartum health, entrepreneurship, mental wellness, parental leave, working mother challenges, and work-life balance. This is your space to feel seen, supported, and inspired—because let’s be honest, our time is limited, our plates are full, and someone is probably calling for us already. career moms, working moms, working mother challenges, mom lifestyle, mom mental health, new mom style, time management moms, mom support network, breastfeeding career, breastfeeding, parenting career integration, work life balance, mom entrepreneurship, working mom advice, parental leave, mom struggles, infertility stories, mom wellness tips, family career balance, first time mom podcast, new mom tips, pregnancy podcast, postpartum podcast, newborn care podcast, holistic mom podcast, crunchy mom podcast, natural motherhood podcast, non toxic living for moms, holistic parenting podcast, natural baby care, extended breastfeeding benefits, breastfeeding support, postpartum recovery, postpartum workouts, emotional support for new moms, first time mom advice, simple living for moms, natural mom lifestyle, time management for new moms, working moms podcast, women's healthcare gaps, women's health, mom health, mom nutrition, nutrition for moms, maternity leave

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