Working Moms Redefined

Denise Tallcott
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Redefining YOU in this Season of Life Empowering working moms to break free from “mom-guilt,” raise good kids and thrive in careers.

  1. Episode 58: Healing the Past to Live Fully Today with Therapist Sara Semenick

    2D AGO

    Episode 58: Healing the Past to Live Fully Today with Therapist Sara Semenick

    As we celebrate one year of Working Moms Redefined, we’re revisiting one of our powerful early conversations with Therapist Sara Semenick. This episode remains just as meaningful today as it was when it first aired, offering insight and encouragement for anyone navigating growth, healing and the many roles that come with motherhood and career.  Sara brings her passion for helping women understand how past experiences and stored stress can influence how we show up in our daily lives. Drawing from her background in multiple therapeutic approaches, including NET Therapy (Neuro Emotional Technique), she explains how the mind and body work together and how greater self-awareness can help us break patterns that may be holding us back.  The conversation also explores the importance of understanding our personal motivations, family influences and the deeper “why” behind our behaviors. Tools like the Enneagram can offer helpful insight into personality and decision-making, while open conversations about mental health help normalize the idea that growth and healing look different for everyone.  Throughout the episode, Denise reflects on her own journey as a working mom, businesswoman and lifelong learner, sharing how self-discovery is an ongoing process. The discussion highlights how intentional reflection, meaningful relationships and personal accountability can help us become cycle breakers for ourselves and our families.  If you’re revisiting this episode with us or listening for the first time, we hope this conversation reminds you that growth takes time, self-awareness is powerful and every step forward matters.    Connect with Sara Semenick of Deeper Roots Counseling:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552973679755   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeperrootscounselingmft/   Website: https://deeperrootscounselingmft.com/     Enneagram Test Link: https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com     Book Suggestion: “The Body Keeps Score.” https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0670785938/ref=asc_df_0670785938/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693449522341&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16785464844668993613&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022417&hvtargid=pla-436114357585&psc=1&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693449522341&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16785464844668993613&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022417&hvtargid=pla-436114357585&psc=1     Additional Book Links on Sara's Website: https://deeperrootscounselingmft.com/services     NET Therapy Example in the Referenced Grey’s Anatomy Episode: https://youtu.be/EJP8t2lv_vY?si=xijKD8aTyr6qsn9E     Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:     Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com/9-99-9-minutes-landing   Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!        Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership   Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com

    54 min
  2. Episode 57: Your Hormones Aren’t Broken: Here’s What Your Body’s Been Trying to Tell You with Dr. Yoon Hang Kim

    MAR 5

    Episode 57: Your Hormones Aren’t Broken: Here’s What Your Body’s Been Trying to Tell You with Dr. Yoon Hang Kim

    If you’ve ever felt like your energy makes no sense, your mood shifts without warning, or your body isn’t responding the way it used to, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.  I’m joined by Dr. Yoon Hang (John) Kim, a board-certified physician specializing in integrative and functional medicine who focuses on root-cause healing for complex conditions. Together, we unpack what’s really happening inside the bodies of busy, high-capacity women- especially when hormones, stress, sleep, and nervous system overload collide.  In this conversation, we talk about:  Why so many women feel like their bodies are working against them  The difference between achievement-based wellness and rhythm-based wellness  How chronic depletion shows up hormonally and emotionally  Why sleep is still the most powerful wellness tool we have  What cortisol actually does and when it becomes a problem  Hormone shifts after motherhood most women aren’t warned about  Simple ways to support your body without overwhelm or extremes  This episode is for women who are tired of guessing, tired of pushing through, and ready to understand their bodies instead of fighting them.  Connect with Dr. Kim  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578328574745  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoonhangkimmd/   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoon-hang-kim-md-mph-6308597/   Website: https://www.directintegrativecare.com/   “Tao of Healing: A Story of Georgia Integrative Medicine” Book: https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Healing-Georgia-Integrative-Medicine-ebook/dp/B00QFJSFJ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2C7EVI69LXMIJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qe2QC2rwDohgfjalDW-iGA.UbbWltbBTk5xd4dQ2Q8nbE5CKLjZjcY2_ugYudeZhbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=tao+of+healing+georgia+integrative+medicine&qid=1766488848&sprefix=tao+of+healing+georgia+integrative+medicin%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1   Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:    Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!       Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!       Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott    Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com    TikTok: Denise Tallcott Leadership (@denisetallcottleadership) | TikTok  LinkedIn: (11) Working Moms Redefined: Overview | LinkedIn  Pinterest: Pinterest

    35 min
  3. Episode 56: Be a River, Not a Reservoir: Choosing Main Channel Leadership

    FEB 26

    Episode 56: Be a River, Not a Reservoir: Choosing Main Channel Leadership

    This week on Working Moms Redefined, Denise shares a powerful leadership metaphor inspired by a lesson from John C. Maxwell: be a river, not a reservoir.  Denise paints a vivid comparison between the main channel and the quiet coves using the Lake of the Ozarks. The cove represents rest, reflection and consumption. The main channel represents movement, connection and contribution. Both serve a purpose. Leadership is about knowing when to leave the cove and return to the current.  In this episode, Denise challenges listeners to examine their own patterns. Are you primarily consuming content, ideas and encouragement? Or are you taking what you have learned and pouring it into others? Are you anchoring in comfort, or are you stepping back into motion to serve, teach and connect?  This conversation explores the service-based mindset that defines meaningful leadership. It is not about recognition or self-promotion. It is about fueling others so they can show up better in their own lives. Whether that looks like asking a thoughtful question at work, volunteering in a new capacity or being fully present with your children, leadership is found in everyday moments of intentional impact.  If you have been in a season of gathering, learning or resting, this episode is your gentle nudge to re-enter the current. You are allowed to recharge. But you were not designed to stay stagnant. Choose the river. Choose movement. Choose to pour back into the people and spaces that matter most.  Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:    Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!     Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!    Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott    Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined

    8 min
  4. Episode 55: Raising Leaders at Home: Emotional Skills, Sibling Dynamics, and What Really Matters with Penni Ippensen

    FEB 19

    Episode 55: Raising Leaders at Home: Emotional Skills, Sibling Dynamics, and What Really Matters with Penni Ippensen

    What does it actually mean to raise a leader? Not just a high achiever, but a thoughtful, capable, emotionally grounded human? In this episode, I sit down with therapist Penni Ippensen, who brings decades of experience working with families and the perspective of a working mom who raised three daughters of her own. Together, we explore how everyday moments at home shape leadership, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence, often more than we realize.  In this conversation, we talk about:  What qualities truly matter when raising leaders and critical thinkers  How moms can model confidence and healthy decision-making, even when they feel unsure  Balancing guidance with allowing kids to form their own opinions  Simple ways to encourage curiosity, conversation, and emotional awareness at home  What emotional skills are most important to teach early  We also dive into sibling relationships, including:  What’s normal conflict versus what deserves closer attention  Teaching kids how to disagree respectfully and repair after conflict  Helping siblings build connection even with very different personalities  Avoiding comparison, competition, and “scorekeeping” between kids  Penni also shares wisdom from hindsight, what mattered less than she thought when her girls were young, and what she now sees as foundational. This episode is for moms who care deeply, feel the weight of raising kids well, and need reassurance that leadership is built in small, imperfect moments, not constant perfection.  Connect with Penni  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penni.ippensen   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PenniIppensenTherapy/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penni-ippensen-279a2749/     Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:    Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!       Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!       Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott    Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com    TikTok: Denise Tallcott Leadership (@denisetallcottleadership) | TikTok  LinkedIn: (11) Working Moms Redefined: Overview | LinkedIn  Pinterest: Pinterest

    49 min
  5. Episode 54: Making Hard Decisions as a Mom: Why I Left My Son Crying on the Floor

    FEB 12

    Episode 54: Making Hard Decisions as a Mom: Why I Left My Son Crying on the Floor

    This week on Working Moms Redefined, Denise shares a reflection on decision-making, mom guilt and the weight of choosing when there is no perfect answer. What happens when two important roles collide, when your child needs you and your work needs you, and you are forced to decide anyway?  Denise takes listeners inside a day that began at 4:40 a.m. with her seven-year-old son waking up in pain and ended with her standing in front of a room full of people leading training while coordinating care, calls and emotions from miles away. Through this story, she explores the leadership lesson that has stayed with her the most: indecision breaks trust more than making the “wrong” decision ever could.  In this episode, Denise unpacks what it looks like to make decisions based on the information you have in the moment, even when doubt creeps in later. She talks honestly about mom guilt, self-questioning and the quiet inner dialogue that tells us we should have done more, stayed longer or chosen differently. She also reflects on the power of being supported by people and workplaces that allow us to show up as whole humans, not only as professionals.  This conversation is a reminder that you are allowed to choose, trust yourself and move forward without replaying every scenario over and over in your head. You are not failing because you question your choices. You are leading, parenting and living in real life. If you have ever wrestled with guilt after making a hard decision, this episode will meet you right where you are and remind you that choosing something is often better than choosing nothing at all.  Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:    Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!     Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!    Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott    Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined

    15 min
  6. Episode 53: Leadership That Restores: Confidence, Repair, and Real Influence with Jamie Hansen of Alloy Solutions

    FEB 5

    Episode 53: Leadership That Restores: Confidence, Repair, and Real Influence with Jamie Hansen of Alloy Solutions

    Leadership doesn’t stop when the workday ends — and for many working moms, it often feels heavier than ever.  In this episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise sits down with Jamie Hansen, founder of Alloy Solutions, Maxwell Leadership–certified coach, and longtime counselor-turned-leadership developer, to explore what it truly means to lead with confidence, connection, and purpose.  Together, they unpack the concept of redemptive leadership — a way of leading rooted in self-awareness, restoration, and relationship rather than perfection or pressure. Jamie shares why high achievers often struggle with self-criticism, how “connection before correction” transforms leadership at work and at home, and why repair is often more powerful than getting it right the first time.  This conversation bridges leadership and motherhood, offering practical insight for women who are leading teams, families, and themselves — often all at once.  If you’ve ever felt the weight of responsibility, questioned your influence, or wondered if there’s a healthier way to lead without burning out, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, encouraged, and reminded that leadership doesn’t require flawlessness — it requires presence.  Purchase your ticket to attend Leadership Redefined LIVE in Quincy, IL: https://www.denisetallcottleadership.com/Leadership-redefined-livedenise   Connect with Jamie  Alloy Solutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alloy_solutions/  Alloy Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alloysolutions   Jamie’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.hansen.3344   Website: https://www.alloystrong.com/team   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alloy-solutions/   X: https://x.com/alloy_solutions   Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:   Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!     Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!    Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott    Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership

    42 min
  7. Episode 52:  Letting Go of Perfection and Learning to Lead Your Life with Grace with Kim Kupiecki

    JAN 29

    Episode 52:  Letting Go of Perfection and Learning to Lead Your Life with Grace with Kim Kupiecki

    What if the mess doesn’t mean you’re failing but that you’re fully living?  In this episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise sits down with Kim Kupiecki, author of The Beautiful Mess, speaker, corporate leader, and mom, for an honest, grounding conversation about perfection, pressure, and grace in working motherhood.  Together, they explore why high-achieving women struggle so deeply with giving themselves grace, how the “everyone else has it figured out” lie keeps moms stuck, and what it really looks like to own your value, both at work and at home.  This conversation isn’t about doing more, fixing yourself, or chasing balance. It’s about releasing unrealistic expectations, redefining success, and learning how to show up with intention even when life feels messy.  If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, behind, or quietly questioning whether you’re doing enough, this episode is a reminder that you don’t need perfection to be a great mom, a strong leader, or a whole person.  Because the mess doesn’t disqualify you; it’s part of the story.  Connect with Kim  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkupiecki  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimkupiecki  Website: https://kimkupiecki.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-beautiful-mess/about/   Kim’s Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Mess-Kimberly-Kupiecki/dp/1634896475/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3RA8CARM38KM&keywords=the+beautiful+mess+kimberly&qid=1704835686&s=books&sprefix=the+beautiful+mess+%2Cstripbooks%2C128&sr=1-4    Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:    Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!     Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!    Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott    Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com

    24 min
  8. Episode 51: Starting Strong and Staying Steady: Motivation, Discipline, and Self-Leadership in the New Year

    JAN 22

    Episode 51: Starting Strong and Staying Steady: Motivation, Discipline, and Self-Leadership in the New Year

    This week on Working Moms Redefined, Denise is sharing reflections from a recent live conversation she hosted for the Nutrition HQ community about motivation, discipline, and what it really looks like to keep showing up for ourselves. At the start of a new year, motivation can feel hopeful and exciting. We make plans, set goals, and imagine how good it will feel to finally follow through. But as Denise gently reminds us, motivation is fleeting and that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. It just means you’re human.  In this episode, Denise talks about the shift from waiting to feel motivated to choosing discipline as an act of self-leadership. Not rigid, all-or-nothing discipline, but the kind rooted in care, intention, and trust in yourself. The kind that carries you forward on the days when life is full, energy is low, and no one else is cheering you on.  This conversation is a reminder that you don’t need to overhaul your life or have it all figured out. You need to keep taking small, aligned steps toward the things that matter to you. You are allowed to lead yourself with compassion, grace, and consistency. If you’ve ever felt discouraged because your motivation faded or wondered why you keep starting over, this episode is for you. You are not behind, and you are more capable than you realize.  Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:    Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined    Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!     Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!    Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott    Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined

    10 min
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Redefining YOU in this Season of Life Empowering working moms to break free from “mom-guilt,” raise good kids and thrive in careers.

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  • Creator
    Denise Tallcott
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Copyright Working Moms Redefined LLC 2025
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