<p><strong>#042 — All the Single Ladies</strong></p> <p> <br /> With choice comes revolutionary change.</p> <p>As women have experienced an ‘expansion of options’ in terms of marriage and family, there are a growing number of single ladies. As of 2009, less than 50% of American women were married, and the median age for a first marriage had risen from 22 to 27. Also, women are increasingly opting to have children outside of marriage.</p> <p>What are the implications of this revolution?</p> <p>In Episode 41, Toi Smith spoke about her challenges in developing a support system as the single mother of four boys. Today, I’m exploring the ideas in Rebecca Traister’s book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/All-Single-Ladies-Unmarried-Independent/dp/B019R1VLM8"> <em>All the Single Ladies</em></a>, and the opportunities for entrepreneurs to serve parents and single mothers by addressing their unmet needs.</p> <p>I discuss <a href="http://www.coabode.org/">CoAbode</a>, a platform founded on the idea that ‘two single mothers raising children together can achieve more than one going it alone,’ and the role of single women in history. Listen in and learn how growing choice has caused the seismic shift in what family looks like in our country and the opportunity this provides for entrepreneurs inspired to help build for the future.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/042">http://www.startuppregnant.com/042</a>.</p> <p> <br /> <strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.coabode.org/">CoAbode</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/All-Single-Ladies-Unmarried-Independent/dp/B019R1VLM8"> <em>All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation</em> by Rebecca Traister</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></li> <li>Email <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a></li> </ul>

<p><strong>#041 — Designing Your Vision, Mission and Values</strong></p> <p><br /> Few of us would set off on a road trip without a GPS. Yet many online entrepreneurs hang up their shingle without a clear idea of what they stand for or who they want to serve.</p> <p>After a couple of consults with potential clients who weren’t the right fit, Toi Smith designed and published a vision, mission and set of values that clarify her intentions, eliminate the noise, and distinguish the clients she is interested in partnering. Through her service, Smith Virtual Business Partners, Toi seeks to uplift, support and liberate women, helping them stand tall in the belief that they are powerful beyond measure—in business and all other aspects of life.</p> <p>Today, Toi sits down with me to explain her role as an online business manager and how she came to do this work. She walks us through some of her values, from the idea that financial security is non-negotiable to her aim in fortifying women to flourish. I ask Toi about the parallels between birthing a child and a business, and she shares her personal challenges around becoming an entrepreneur as the single mother of four boys. Listen in for Toi’s insight on the differences among single moms, the changing landscape of the American family, and developing actionable strategies for resilience.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/041">http://www.startuppregnant.com/041</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Acuity Scheduling. Acuity functions as an online assistant, helping to organize your schedule and collect client information. Take advantage of Acuity’s 45-day free trial for Startup Pregnant listeners at <a href= "https://acuityscheduling.com/startuppregnant">https://acuityscheduling.com/startuppregnant</a>.</p> <p> All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p><br /> <strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT TOI SMITH</strong></p> <p>Toi Smith is a creator, a mother, and a holistic online business manager who helps women and people who identify as women grow their online businesses. In her ten-year corporate career, Toi learned to develop systems and streamline processes, and now she is leveraging those skills to help female small and microbusiness owners do their best work and reap the highest financial rewards possible.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.smithbizpartners.com/">Smith Virtual Business Partners</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href= "http://soloparentmag.com/not-all-single-mothers-are-created-equal/"> ‘Not All Single Mothers Are Created Equal’ in <em>Solo Parent Magazine</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kateanthony.com/">Life Coach Kate Anthony</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/All-Single-Ladies-Unmarried-Independent/dp/B019R1VLM8"> <em>All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation</em> by Rebecca Traister</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.coabode.org/">CoAbode</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app">Headspace</a></li> </ul> <p> <br /> <strong>THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter/">Startup Pregnant Newsletter</a></li> <li>Email <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.p

<p><strong>#040 — </strong><strong>4 Ways to Get Better at Saying No</strong> </p> <p><br /> There is power in the word NO, just ask any toddler!</p> <p>But if you’re anything like me, the disease to please often leads to a default YES—or at least a MAYBE.</p> <p>Problem is, that results in total overwhelm and resentment. No one wants a life controlled by the whims and desires of others. So how do you put yourself back in the driver’s seat and get better at saying NO?</p> <p>In Episode 39, Val Geisler shared her framework for wielding the power of NO. Today, I’m taking a closer look at this idea, offering my four best strategies for turning down requests gracefully and using language with a built-in NO.</p> <p>I explain the benefits of getting clear on what you want, avoiding empty promises, and creating boundaries in your own life. Listen in for insight on the social conditioning that makes us fear NO and learn how earn respect by being more strategic with your time.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/040">http://www.startuppregnant.com/040</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/039">Val Geisler on Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li>Implicit Bias Study</li> <li><a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/motherhood-startups-relinquishing-control/"> Sara Mauskopf on Startup Pregnant</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></li> <li>Email <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a></li> </ul>

<p><strong>#039 — Hiring Team Members (and Clients) Who Are the Right Fit</strong></p> <p><br /> How can you be sure you’re hiring the right person? Or that you really want to work with a particular client, for that matter?</p> <p>Val Geisler has learned the hard way, by giving contractors a chance when they didn’t honor her time and taking on clients who raised a red flag early on. And while there is no magic formula for identifying who is the right fit and who isn’t, Val can tell you what to look out for—and when to listen to your gut. </p> <p>Val has a wealth of experience, having worked in corporate America, the startup world, and as an entrepreneur with her own VA and project management businesses. Today, she shares how all of these endeavors have culminated in her current venture, a co-working space for parents with onsite childcare. She offers insight around hiring and training a team, explaining how her first pregnancy facilitated her transition from freelance VA to online business manager. Val walks us through her experience with the startup ConvertKit, discussing how maternity leave looks different as an employee versus entrepreneur. Listen in for Val’s take on why new moms need to know that their work matters and how motherhood and entrepreneurship have changed her for the better.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/039">http://www.startuppregnant.com/039</a>.<br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Acuity Scheduling. Acuity functions as an online assistant, helping to organize your schedule and collect client information. Take advantage of Acuity’s 45-day free trial for Startup Pregnant listeners at <a href= "https://acuityscheduling.com/startuppregnant">https://acuityscheduling.com/startuppregnant</a>.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> LEARN MORE ABOUT VAL GEISLER</strong></p> <p>Val is a digital strategist who specializes in email copywriting and email marketing strategy. She uses email to generate leads and close more monthly recurring revenue for her clients. Val is also the author of <em>The Dinner Party Strategy</em>, a guide to designing a superior customer service experience, and her work has been featured on Meet Edgar, Teachable, ConvertKit, <em>Fast Company</em> and <em>The Huffington Post</em>. Currently, Val is developing The Hive, a coworking space with onsite childcare for freelancers and entrepreneurs.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.valgeisler.com/">Val’s Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lovevalgeisler">Val on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/lovevalgeisler">Val on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovevalgeisler/">Val on Instagram</a></li> <li>The Hive</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.sarahkpeck.com/2017/05/book-notes-parenting-talk-little-kids/"> Book Notes: How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter/">Startup Pregnant Newsletter</a></li> <li>Email <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor t

<p><strong>#038 — Breaking Down The Writing Process</strong></p> <p><br /> The pressure to be perfect can stop us from putting our ideas on paper—or screen, as the case may be. But if you follow Tara Gentile’s wisdom and reframe your writing as the beginning of a conversation that invites others weigh in, that can be a game-changer.</p> <p>Welcome to another of my experiments on the Startup Pregnant Podcast: For the month of March, I’ll be sharing a mini-episode that follows each of my long-form interviews, doing a deep dive into one of the topics that came up in the previous episode and offering listeners a useful strategy or actionable application of the guest’s advice.</p> <p>In <a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/what-matters-rebrand-episode-037-tara-gentile/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 37</a>, Tara Gentile described her ‘call and response’ approach to the writing process. Today, I’m digging into this concept, explaining how collaboration makes my writing better.</p> <p>I also walk through the three phases of the writing process, describing how each piece requires a different part of my brain and why it’s useful to separate ideation, execution and editing. Listen in as I break down the writing process, offering tips and tools to help you start a conversation of your own.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES:<br /> <br /></strong> Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/038">http://www.startuppregnant.com/038</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/037">Startup Pregnant Episode 37</a></li> <li><a href="https://goinswriter.com/">Jeff Goins</a></li> <li><a href="http://captio.co/">Captio App</a></li> <li><a href="https://evernote.com/">Evernote</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></li> <li>Email <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a></li> </ul>

<p> </p> <p><strong>#037 — Putting Your Mission Back In The Driver's Seat </strong></p> <p><strong>With Tara Gentile</strong> </p> <p><br /> Rebranding your business is a risk, especially if what you’re doing is still making money.</p> <p>How can you be sure it’s time to shake up the status quo and shift your focus?</p> <p>Tara Gentile can attest to the fact that there is no easy framework for making that decision. But a good place to start is by asking the question, “What is the company that I really want to build?”</p> <p>Tara has spent the last year getting back to her original mission, getting clear and focused on the legacy she wants to leave behind, and rebooting her business to emphasize the community aspect of her small business network and give members access to the collective intelligence of the group.</p> <p>Today, Tara shares how losing out on a promotion during maternity leave inspired her start her own business. She explains how her business has evolved over time and offers insight around retiring products, hiring employees and putting on live events. I ask Tara about her writing practice, and she speaks to the call-response approach she employs to facilitate conversation among the CoCommercial community. Listen in and learn about how the flexibility of entrepreneurship enables Tara’s atypical co-parenting situation and what her daughter is teaching her about herself.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/037">http://www.startuppregnant.com/037</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Acuity Scheduling. Acuity functions as an online assistant, helping to organize your schedule and collect client information. Take advantage of Acuity’s 45-day free trial for Startup Pregnant listeners at <a href= "https://acuityscheduling.com/startuppregnant">https://acuityscheduling.com/startuppregnant</a>.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> LEARN MORE ABOUT TARA GENTILE:</strong></p> <p>Tara is the founder of CoCommercial, a social network for microbusiness owners that brings together coaches, consultants, educators, designers and makers who are passionate about taking control of their livelihoods in the New Economy. Tara’s work has been featured in <em>Fast Company</em>, <em>Forbes</em> and <em>Inc.</em>, among many others. She is a sought-after speaker on the topics of money, marketing and entrepreneurship, a bestselling CreativeLive instructor, and the author of several books on doing business today. Tara is also the host of Power. Profit. Pursuit., one of the top 24 women-hosted podcasts for business owners.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://cocommercial.co/">CoCommercial</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/taragentilebusinessstrategist">Tara on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/taragentile">Tara on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/taragentile/?hl=en">Tara on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://medium.com/@taragentile">Tara on Medium</a></li> <li><a href="http://taragentile.com/podcast/">Profit. Power. Pursuit.</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://taragentile.com/books/">Tara’s Books</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.creativelive.com/instructor/tara-gentile">Tara on Creative Live</a></li> <li><a href="http://mariepoulin.com/">Marie Poulin</a></li> <li><a href="https://gusto.com/">Gusto</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter/">Startup Pr

<p><strong>#036 — Race, Social Justice and Political Branding with Tepsii</strong></p> <p><br /> If you don’t use your voice to share your experience, to call out prejudice and promote social justice, are you part of the problem?</p> <p>Tepsii contends that you are, and she is in the process of rebranding her business to add activism to the platform.</p> <p>I’m living the ‘learning out loud’ core value today as Tepsii and I get into a dialogue about race and privilege. We talk about the lifetime of work necessary to heal intergenerational patterns tied to self-image—that cannot be resolved in a single mindset session.</p> <p>Tepsii shares her approach to raising little ones with an awareness of race and class, explaining how the conversations are driven by the children themselves. I ask Tepsii about her experience with microaggressions, and she offers insight around what it feels like to have your culture become the fodder for laughter. Listen in to understand Tepsii’s take on encouraging conversation about race and learn how she is incorporating social justice into her brand as a copywriter and business consultant.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:<br /> <br /></strong>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/036">http://www.startuppregnant.com/036</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:<br /> <br /></strong> We are putting together a weekly newsletter discussing the joys, the pains, the difficulties and the really useful strategies that make motherhood and work a little more joyful. Sign up at <a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter">https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter</a>. If you’ve got something in particular that you want us to work on, send us a note at <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a>.</p> <p> All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT TEPSII:<br /> <br /></strong> Tepsii is a copywriter and business strategist who helps entrepreneurs create businesses they love. She is the creator of Tepsii’s <a href="https://booked.tepsii.com/">Online Business School</a> and <a href="http://writetoprofit.com/">Write to Profit</a>, a revolutionary DIY copywriting program. Tepsii specializes in sales copy that converts, and clients use her sales pages to generate $100K product and program launches. She is also a passionate advocate for underserved communities, working to integrate activism into her teaching and speaking platforms. </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://tepsii.com/">Tepsii’s Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://tepsii.com/freebies/">Tepsii’s Freebies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TepsiiT/">Tepsii on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/Copybosses/">#CopyBesties Facebook Group</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/tepsii?lang=en">Tepsii on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tepsiit/">Tepsii on Instagram</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "http://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/inclusion-in-the-recording-studio.pdf"> USC Grammy Study</a></li> <li>Dee Laylor’s Work</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Microaggressions-Everyday-Life-Gender-Orientation/dp/047049140X"> <em>Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation</em> by Derald Wing Sue</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Good-Hair-Chris-Rock/dp/B002TOJOY8">Chris Rock’s <em>Good Hair</em></a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ3VbJM2Ihg">ClickFunnel’s Rap Video</a></li> <li><a href= "https://lifeisaverbstore.com/products/hard-conversations-book-club"> Patti Digh’s Art of Activism Book Club</a></

<p><strong>#035 — Ask For The Damn Sale with Tepsii</strong></p> <p>To do your best work for clients, you have to be taken care of yourself. Yet so many entrepreneurs struggle with asking for the sale.</p> <p>We hide. We play small. We fail to follow up.</p> <p>Tepsii understands the ongoing challenge of changing your money mindset and learning to value yourself and the work you do. Though she understood marketing conceptually, her first entrepreneurial ventures were unsuccessful because she wasn’t consistently putting herself out there.</p> <p>But when Tepsii started using live video as a tool, her brand skyrocketed. She shared her triumphs and challenges, and as people invested in her life, they wanted to work with her. Tepsii’s next challenge was learning how to charge what she was worth.</p> <p>Now Tepsii coaches other entrepreneurs to #askforthedamnsale. Today she shares her unique parenting journey, discussing the differences among her daughters and how the birth of her youngest inspired her to start an online business. I ask Tepsii how she learned to market her business and what holds entrepreneurs back from playing big. Listen in for insight around getting obsessed with your own success and consistently asking for the sale.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES:<br /></strong><br /> Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/035">http://www.startuppregnant.com/035</a>.<br /> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong> <strong> </strong></p> <p>We are putting together a weekly newsletter discussing the joys, the pains, the difficulties and the really useful strategies that make motherhood and work a little more joyful. Sign up at <a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter">https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter</a>. If you’ve got something in particular that you want us to work on, send us a note at <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a>.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT TEPSII:</strong></p> <p>Tepsii is a copywriter and business strategist who helps entrepreneurs create businesses they love. She is the creator of Tepsii’s <a href="https://booked.tepsii.com/">Online Business School</a> and <a href="http://writetoprofit.com/">Write to Profit</a>, a revolutionary DIY copywriting program. Tepsii specializes in sales copy that converts, and clients use her sales pages to generate $100K product and program launches. She is also a passionate advocate for underserved communities, working to integrate activism into her teaching and speaking platforms. </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://tepsii.com/">Tepsii’s Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://tepsii.com/freebies/">Tepsii’s Freebies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TepsiiT/">Tepsii on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/Copybosses/">#CopyBesties Facebook Group</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/tepsii?lang=en">Tepsii on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tepsiit/">Tepsii on Instagram</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://writetoprofit.com/">The Write to Profit Course</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter/">Startup Pregnant Newsletter</a></li> <li>Email <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="htt

<p><strong>#034 — Truthbombs on Parenting, Entrepreneurship and Pleasure with Danielle LaPorte</strong></p> <p>“They’re not yours. They are their own soul, and you get the honor of caring for them. They’re their own person, and it is not their job to please you in any way, shape or form.”</p> <p>Danielle LaPorte’s intuitive nature informs her parenting style, and she shares her spirituality with her son—despite the eye rolling. In fact, her parenting journey began with an overwhelming desire to be a mom that she followed as soon as it arrived, despite the fact that this didn’t fit into her predetermined life plan. And knowing that she might have to live off credit cards for the first two or three years.</p> <p>Danielle’s next-level understanding of consciousness is the foundation of her parenting philosophy, a philosophy that includes truthbombs like: no shaming, no lying, no psychological game-playing and no pushing your child to be what YOU want. Rather, Danielle encourages parents to pay attention to what their children love and avoid the cynicism and sarcasm.</p> <p>Today Danielle shares her parenting and entrepreneurial journeys, explaining how the two paths coincide and develop together. She offers her insight on parenting, speaking to the phases, the physical exhaustion and the decisions of what to share (and not share) with your kids. I ask Danielle about the solitude of entrepreneurship and solo parenting, the significance of cultivating adult female friendships, and the value of meditation and pleasure in living a full life. Listen in and learn how to develop a parenting style that is informed by your belief system and honors you child’s soul.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/034">http://www.startuppregnant.com/034</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong></p> <p>We are putting together a weekly newsletter discussing the joys, the pains, the difficulties and the really useful strategies that make motherhood and work a little more joyful. Sign up at <a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter">https://startuppregnant.com/newsletter</a>. If you’ve got something in particular that you want us to work on, send us a note at <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a>.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT DANIELLE LAPORTE:</strong></p> <p>Danielle LaPorte is an inspirational speaker, bestselling author and rockstar entrepreneur. One of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100, Danielle’s work focuses on conscious goal-setting and spiritual devotion. Her website is on the list of <em>Forbes</em> Top 100 Websites for Women, and <em>Entrepreneur Magazine</em> calls her ‘equal parts poet and entrepreneurial badass.’</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.daniellelaporte.com/">Danielle’s Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/daniellelaporte/">Danielle on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/Danielle.LaPorte.Inc">Danielle on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/DanielleLaPorte">Danielle on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/daniellelaporte/">Danielle on Pinterest</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href= "http://www.daniellelaporte.com/optin-5-collections-1-1080x1080-4/"> Danielle’s 5 Collections</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.daniellelaporte.com/store/shop/books/wht-hardcover.html"> <em>White Hot Truth: Clarity for Keeping It Real on Your Spiritual Path—from One Seeker to Another</em> by Danielle LaPorte</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.daniellelaporte.com/store/shop/books/the-d

<p><strong>#033&nbsp;—&nbsp;Revolutionizing Parental Leave with a Workplace Advocate&nbsp;With Tracy Candido and Karina Mangu-Ward</strong></p> <p>Becoming a parent is a transformative experience. And an ideal parental leave policy would offer support before, during and after your time off.</p> <p>What if your organization went so far as to provide an advocate—someone who was prepared to communicate your point of view in your absence and keep you informed of the most important developments at the office? What if you could return to work feeling engaged and empowered?</p> <p>Karina Mangu-Ward and her partner Tracy Candido are just returning to work from parental leave, and they both happen to work for organizations that focus on the future of work. In fact, Karina chose to join the team at August Public <em>because</em> of their 16-week parental leave policy. August is built on the principle that everyone has the ability to edit the system, and that gave Karina the opportunity to design her own parental leave.&nbsp;</p> <p>She established the idea of an advocate who would keep her goals top of mind and ensure that Karina was well-positioned in the organization when she returned.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today Karina explains the work of August Public, discussing how its framework of radical self-management allowed her to design her own parental leave. She speaks to the importance of parental leave (as opposed to ‘maternity leave’) and how men get shortchanged in a system that doesn’t allow them to participate. I ask Tracy and Karina for their insight on a <em>Harvard Business Review</em> article suggesting ‘disability leave’ for the person giving birth and an additional 12-week paid leave for all parents. Tracy addresses the need for psychological safety and open dialogue in the workplace as new parents navigate an identity shift. Listen in for Karina’s take on why startups can’t afford NOT to offer family leave.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/033">http://www.startuppregnant.com/033</a>.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR &amp; SPECIAL OFFER:</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Meet Edgar! Grab your free two-week trial of Meet Edgar, a social media scheduling tool that allows you to create content once and re-use it as much as you need, at <a href="http://ed.gr/startuppregnant">http://ed.gr/startuppregnant</a>.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href="http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT TRACY CANDIDO &amp; KARINA MANGU-WARD:</strong></p> <p>Karina Mangu-Ward is a consultant and facilitator with a passion for coaching teams through organizational transformation. In her current role with August Public, Karina works with Fortune 100 corporations to nurture more creative, self-managing and productive teams. Prior to her work with August, Karina was a documentary filmmaker and Lead Process Facilitator with EmcArts.</p> <p>Tracy Candido is the Director of Programs and Events at Lower Manhattan HQ, a new collaboration space in the heart of downtown NYC. She curates public programs for the creative business community, promoting LMHQ as a thought leader in the conversation about the future of work. Tracy is also the founder of Lady Boss, a platform for professional growth for women in creative industries.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lady-boss.net/#home">Lady Boss</a></li> <li><a href="https://lmhq.nyc/">LMHQ</a></li> <li><a href="http://aug.co/">August Public</a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://hbr.org/2017/07/a-winning-parental-leave-policy-can-be-surprisingly-simple"> ‘A

<p><strong>#032 — Imago, Infertility and 50/50 Parenting with Tracy Candido and Karina Mangu-Ward</strong></p> <p>“[The fertility struggle] was hard for us both, but it was hard for us <em>together</em>. We were able to kind of knit our relationship, and knit our sorrow and our eventual success into something that made us stronger.”</p> <p>Tracy Candido and Karina Mangu-Ward are both very driven women with Type A personalities who bring intention to everything they do. So when they were struggling to get pregnant and came to realize that Tracy had unexplained infertility, the couple had to develop new skills around patience and asking for help. In Karina’s words, they had to loosen their grip on what they could manage and control and be ‘at peace in the chaos.’</p> <p>The fertility struggle was a lesson in persistence and resilience. And at the end of the day, it brought Tracy and Karina closer.</p> <p>Today Tracy and Karina share the story of their difficult parenting journey, explaining how it affected their relationship as well as their work lives. Tracy discusses the source of the partners’ intentionality and how they designed their own parenting model—without heteronormative standards to rely on. Tracy and Karina speak to the Imago communication style and how it helped them navigate a difficult period early in their fertility journey. I ask them about their 50/50 approach to parenting and their experiences with parental leave. Listen in for Tracy and Karina’s insight around returning to work and owning their roles as new moms.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:<br /> <br /></strong>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/032">http://www.startuppregnant.com/032</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:<br /> <br /></strong> Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: HippoGive! HippoGive is a new app that donates your change by rounding up your everyday transactions to the nearest dollar and gives it to the charities and non-profits of your choosing.</p> <p>If you’ve been wanting to donate to Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, or disaster relief you can use this app and it’s a piece of cake. All you need to do is create an account, choose your charity and then set a weekly donation cap. Head to <a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/charity/">https://startuppregnant.com/charity/</a> for more information.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT TRACY CANDIDO & KARINA MANGU-WARD:<br /> <br /></strong> Tracy Candido is the Director of Programs and Events at Lower Manhattan HQ, a new collaboration space in the heart of downtown NYC. She curates public programs for the creative business community, promoting LMHQ as a thought leader in the conversation about the future of work. Tracy is also the founder of Lady Boss, a platform for professional growth for women in creative industries.</p> <p>Karina Mangu-Ward is a consultant and facilitator with a passion for coaching teams through organizational transformation. In her current role with August Public, Karina works with Fortune 100 corporations to nurture more creative, self-managing and productive teams. Prior to her work with August, Karina was a documentary filmmaker and Lead Process Facilitator with EmcArts.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lady-boss.net/#home">Lady Boss</a></li> <li><a href="https://lmhq.nyc/">LMHQ</a></li> <li><a href="http://aug.co/">August Public</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "http://www.oprah.com/relationships/intentional-dialogue-exercise-the-steps/all"> Imago Article on Oprah.com</a></li> <li><a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/023-sarah-lacy-overthrowing-patriarchy/">

<p><strong>#031 — Taking a Maternity Leave When You Run Your Own Business with Stacey Trock</strong></p> <p><br /> Any entrepreneur will tell you that stepping away from your business for a full year is not really an option. So how do you design a maternity leave that works for you—when ‘leaving’ in the true sense of the word is out of the question?</p> <p>Stacey Trock argues that the answer is in scaling back. You don’t have to put your baby in daycare immediately, nor is it necessary to abandon your work completely. Entrepreneurship is about controlling your own destiny, so why not design your own maternity leave, saying YES to the things that generate revenue and help your business grow, while stepping back from the things that don’t?</p> <p>Today Stacey shares the story of <a href= "https://freshstitches.com/">FreshStitches</a>, explaining how her enterprise grew from selling downloadable crochet instructions on Etsy to a thriving subscription business with accompanying teaching and publishing opportunities. She offers insight around functioning without the help of extended family, making the distinction between goals and dreams, and dealing with the pressure to compete. I ask Stacey how she scaled back her business when her daughter was born and what she did to prepare for a year of maternity leave. Listen in and learn how to make the tough decisions about what is essential for the long-term success of your business—and what isn’t.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p><br /> Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/031">http://www.startuppregnant.com/031</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PODCAST SPONSORS:</strong></p> <p><br /> All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT STACEY TROCK:</strong></p> <p><br /> Stacey Trock is an entrepreneur, marketing consultant, author and teacher. Her career began with <a href= "https://freshstitches.com/">FreshStitches</a>, an amigurumi crochet design company with an extraordinary social media following of 500K-plus Facebook fans. Before long, Stacey was running one of the largest subscription clubs in the fiber world. Today, she specializes in connecting small businesses in the yarn industry with easy-to-implement, trendsetting marketing ideas, and Stacey is also the architect of the course <a href= "https://www.creativelive.com/class/returning-work-after-maternity-leave?via=html-freeform_1"> How to Take Maternity Leave without Putting Life on Hold</a>. </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://staceytrock.com/">Stacey’s Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/stacey_trock">Stacey on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/staceytrock/">Stacey on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://freshstitches.com/">FreshStitches</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/freshstitches/">FreshStitches on Pinterest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/freshstitches/">FreshStitches on Facebook</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.creativelive.com/">CreativeLive</a></li> <li><a href="https://tim.blog/2017/03/30/cheryl-strayed/">Cheryl Strayed on The Tim Ferriss Show</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.craftsy.com/profile/stacey-trock">Stacey’s Classes on Craftsy</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.creativelive.com/class/returning-work-after-maternity-leave?via=html-freeform_1"> How to Take Maternity Leave without Putting Life on Hold</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Work-PAUSE-Thrive-Parenthood-Without/dp/1543619568"> <em>Work PAUSE Thrive: How to Pause for Parenthood without Killing Your Career</em> by Lisen Stromberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://meetedgar.com/">MeetEdga

<p><strong>#030 — Motherhood, Tech Startups and Giving Up Control with Sara Mauskopf of Winnie</strong> </p> <p><br /> Motherhood can be a real revelation for those of us with Type A personalities. As much as we would like to control our own destiny and schedule our lives according to a predetermined plan, parenting simply doesn’t work that way. Life doesn’t work that way. And neither do startups.</p> <p>Sara Mauskopf was already dealing with the surprises that come from being a new mom back at work when she got the idea for a tech startup of her own. With the financial means to move forward and a supportive partner in her husband, Sara realized that while it was not an ideal time to walk away and become an entrepreneur, it would never get any easier. She would never have fewer responsibilities or less on her plate, so she took the leap. Together with her co-founder, Sara created Winnie, a companion app for modern parents.</p> <p>And then her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Resigned to the fact that the new company might die without her, Sara signed off for two weeks to focus on her husband. But when she returned to work, the Beta version of the app was ready to launch. The team had been productive without her, facilitated by the flexible, family-friendly environment in place at Winnie.</p> <p>Today Sara shares the inspiration for her venture, explaining how the app offers parents timely, personalized information as well as answers to basic parenting questions. I ask her about making the decision to found a tech startup as a new mom and establishing the family-friendly work environment at Winnie. Sara discusses her husband’s illness, how she used blogging to ask for help and process in real time, and how the experience changed her perspective on work. Listen in for Sara’s insight on the compatibility between motherhood and startups and her advice around mentorship and networking with women in tech.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:<br /> <br /></strong>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/030">www.startuppregnant.com/030</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:<br /> <br /></strong> Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Aeroflow Breastpumps. They are dedicated to making the hassle of getting your breast pump a little bit easier—actually, a lot easier! Head to <a href= "http://www.aeroflowbreastpumps.com/startup">www.aeroflowbreastpumps.com/startup</a> to have them help you qualify for a free breast pump through insurance.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT SARA MAUSKOPF:<br /> <br /></strong> Sara Mauskopf is the co-founder and CEO of Winnie, a venture dedicated to making parents’ lives easier through technology. Sara graduated from MIT with a degree in computer science and engineering and went on to work as one of the early employee at Twitter. Her impressive resume also includes positions with Silicon Valley powerhouses including Google, YouTube and Postmates.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://winnie.com/">Winnie</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/winnie">Winnie on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/winnielabs">Winnie on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/winnielabs/">Winnie on Pinterest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/winnie/">Winnie on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://medium.com/@sm">Sara on Medium</a></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<br /></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.hiretechladies.com/">Tech Ladies</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.womenintechnology.org/">Women in Technology</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/femalefounders/">Female Founders Fa

<p><strong>#029 — Unifying Work and Family with Amber Anderson of MORE</strong></p> <p><br /> There are women who pursue entrepreneurship because they have a creative vision to change the world. And then there are women who pursue entrepreneurship because they have to.</p> <p>Amber Anderson was sitting in a conference room with her colleagues, talking about the George Zimmerman trial. As her peers expressed disbelief in the not guilty verdict—and then went right back to their work—Amber put her hand on her pregnant belly and thought, “What did I do?”</p> <p>Concerned about bringing a child into a world where an African American child was murdered, and no one seemed to care, Amber and her husband Kai came up with a plan to be as involved in their son’s life as possible: Kai would stay home with the baby, and Amber would continue at her job in tech.</p> <p>But then her water broke at just 31 weeks, and Amber’s son Kayson spent three weeks in the NICU. When Amber’s maternity leave was up, she decided she simply could not choose between work and family. She wanted to be there for her son, so she chose entrepreneurship out of necessity—to create a new model that would weave work and family together.</p> <p>Today Amber shares her family systems, explaining how she and her husband structure their days around their son. I ask her how she came to start multiple companies and how parenting has changed the way she shows up at work. Amber discusses the idea behind her latest venture, The New More, and what conference organizers can do to accommodate women. Listen in to understand the concept of a necessity entrepreneur and hear Amber’s take on how to evaluate success.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/029">www.startuppregnant.com/029</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Meet Edgar! Grab your free two-week trial of Meet Edgar, a social media scheduling tool that allows you to create content once and re-use it as much as you need, at <a href= "http://ed.gr/startuppregnant">http://ed.gr/startuppregnant</a>.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> LEARN MORE ABOUT AMBER ANDERSON:</strong></p> <p>Business strategist and thought leader Amber Anderson is the founder of Kayson, a business consulting agency that works with innovators, entrepreneurs, VCs and business owners to thoughtfully develop and strategically launch new products and services. Amber is also the co-founder of MORE, a community that is redefining balance by helping working parents advance their careers—without leaving their families behind.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thenewmore.co/">The New More</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thenewmore.co/podcast/">The New More Podcast</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/newmoreco/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">The New More on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/newmoreco">The New More on Twitter</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></li> </ul>

<p><strong>#028 — Learning to Drop the Ball with Author and Activist Tiffany Dufu</strong></p> <p><br /> If you’re still trying to figure out how to do it all—to be great mom, a great wife, and a great employee—and you’re starting to realize that it just isn’t possible, it may be time to drop a ball or two.</p> <p>Tiffany Dufu had a reckoning on her first day back at work from maternity leave. After a hectic day running from meeting to meeting, she realized she had forgotten to stop and pump. And the reality of being a working mom hit her as the milk seeped through her blouse.</p> <p>Resentment and anger showed up that evening as she listened to her husband come home from work, and she thought through all of the things she had done to make his life easier and more predictable that day, from picking up the dry cleaning to putting a dinner plate in the refrigerator for him. It didn’t take long for Tiffany to realize that she had to renegotiate the terms of her marriage and redefine what it means to be a ‘good’ wife and mother.</p> <p>Tiffany took the time to get clear on what matters most to her and what she does really well, using that intelligence to decide which items on the to-do list were really necessary and which balls could be dropped. Today she explains the social conditioning that makes women think they have to do it all, what you can do in that moment of overwhelm, and how to determine your mission. I ask her how she initiated conversation about equity with her husband and why she has eliminated to-do lists from her life. Listen in for Tiffany’s insight around the urgency of having women in leadership and the value of investing in community.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/028">www.startuppregnant.com/028</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: HippoGive! HippoGive is a new app that donates your change by rounding up your everyday transactions to the nearest dollar and gives it to the charities and non-profits of your choosing.</p> <p>If you’ve been wanting to donate to Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, or disaster relief you can use this app and it’s a piece of cake. Go to <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/charity">www.startuppregnant.com/charity</a> to learn more about how HippoGive is currently matching all of your first-time donations up to the first $50!</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> LEARN MORE ABOUT TIFFANY DUFU:</strong></p> <p>Tiffany Dufu is the author of <em>Drop the Ball</em>, a memoir and manifesto that seeks to help women cultivate the single skill they really need to thrive—the ability to let go. Tiffany was part of the launch team for <em>Lean In</em> and serves as Chief Leadership Office to Levo, one of the fastest growing millennial professional networks. She was named to Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, and she serves on the board of Girls Who Code and Simmons College.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://tiffanydufu.com/">Tiffany’s Website</a></li> <li><a href= "http://tiffanydufu.com/drop-the-ball/#anchorlink"><em>Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less</em> by Tiffany Dufu</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.audible.com/pd/Business/Drop-the-Ball-Audiobook/B01NCNZ1BH"> <em>Drop the Ball</em> on Audible</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Women-Work-Will-Lead/dp/0385349947"><em> Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead</em> by Sheryl Sandberg</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519"> <em>The 7 Habits of Highly Eff

<p><strong>#027 — Reframing the Unexpected as Opportunity with Logz.io VP of Sales Bridget Gleason</strong> </p> <p>The one thing Bridget Gleason knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, was that she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, providing her kids and her family with an incredible life.</p> <p>And then the universe handed her something completely different.</p> <p>When Bridget’s boys were one and three, her husband left—and she had no choice but to go back to work. So she interviewed for a sales position, negotiating a flexible part-time schedule in which she would be compensated based on performance rather than hours spent in the office.</p> <p>Motivated to spend as much time with her sons as possible, Bridget’s unanticipated status as a single mother afforded her a crash course in productivity, teaching her to prioritize the handful of to-dos that were most impactful. Going back to work also taught her to reframe the unexpected as a gift: She could have a rewarding career AND be a good mom. She didn’t have to choose one or the other.</p> <p>Today Bridget shares her resilience in the face of uncertainty, explaining how that process continues to this day. I ask her about the role emotions play in her work life and how she defies expectations to behave a certain way as VP of Sales. Listen in for Bridget’s advice around prioritizing self-care, ‘sharing the real’ when your kids are struggling, and reframing surprises as opportunities rather than obstacles.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/027">www.startuppregnant.com/027</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong> <strong> </strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Taskerly! They’re a virtual assistant company that helps busy parents and entrepreneurs get more done at work by doing the things you can outsource of don’t have time for. Check them out at <a href= "http://www.taskerly.co">www.taskerly.co</a> and mention the Startup Pregnant Podcast to get 10% off of your first three months working with them.</p> <p> All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p> <br /> <strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT BRIDGET GLEASON:</strong></p> <p>Bridget Gleason is the Vice President of Sales at Logz.io, the world’s most popular open-source log analysis platform. Her strengths lie in accelerating sales for startups and early-stage SaaS and PaaS technology companies, delivering significant revenue increases, forecast predictability and customer retention. An industry thought-leader, Bridget is a sought-after presenter at sales, leadership and women’s conferences, and she is most recognized for her phenomenal success in building and leading high-velocity sales organizations.</p> <p><a href="https://logz.io/">Logz.io</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgetlgleason/">Bridget on LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/bridgetgleason?lang=en">Bridget on Twitter<br /></a> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Solve-Happy-Engineer-Your-Path/dp/1501157558"> <em>Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy</em> by Mo Gawdat</a></p> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></p>

<p>#026 – Infertility, Invisibility with Anne</p> <p>Do you want to be a mother?</p> <p>When was the first time you were asked this question? For Anne, it was at the age of six. And so much of a woman’s identity is tied up in her answer to this question.</p> <p>Anne wasn’t sure how to answer the motherhood question until she met her husband, and then the answer became a resounding yes. She wanted to have a family with this man. So they started trying a year and a half ago…</p> <p>But after seeing the doctor for preliminary tests, Anne learned that she wasn’t ovulating. She was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Now she finds herself stuck between hope and full mourning, carrying the invisible emotional weight that comes with not knowing what the future holds.</p> <p>Today Anne bravely shares her fertility journey, explaining the difficult conversations surrounding her diagnosis and how the experience has impacted her business. I ask her what she wishes she had known as a young woman and how she approaches the uncertainty. Listen in for Anne’s insight around initiating conversations about infertility, taking charge of your physical and financial health, and the mental discipline it requires to keep hoping for the best.</p> <p><strong><br /> FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/026">www.startuppregnant.com/026</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Aeroflow Breastpumps. They are dedicated to making the hassle of getting your breast pump a little bit easier—actually, a lot easier! Head to <a href= "http://www.aeroflowbreastpumps.com/startup">www.aeroflowbreastpumps.com/startup</a> to have them help you qualify for a free breast pump through insurance.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></p>

<p>#025 – Live and Learn—Out Loud</p> <p>Core values are part of a living document. They grow, change and shift in relationship to the community they guide.</p> <p>And the only way to craft the ‘right’ core values is by creating a draft and shipping it out into the world to see what sticks. Scary as it may be to publish something that you know isn’t perfect, initiating the conversation by sharing the work helps identify which values resonate and which ones don’t, which ones overlap and which ones appear to be missing.</p> <p>As part of my commitment to live out loud, I published the 10 Core Values of the Startup Pregnant Philosophy—knowing that the feedback I received from the community would inform their evolution. Already I can see what is really working and what needs to be added. So many of you responded to Core Value #1, In My Experience, it is clear to me that acknowledging every individual’s unique experience is at the foundation of our movement.</p> <p>I also discovered that I had missed a couple of things that were important. Your feedback reminded me of the absolute necessity to put the work out into the world and then learn out loud, processing the core values through our dialogue.</p> <p>If you haven’t already, join the core value conversation on the <a href= "https://startuppregnant.com/category/10-core-values/page/2/">Startup Pregnant blog</a>, and let me know what speaks to you. Let’s try on these ideas together and design the very best way to inspire and connect this powerful community of women.<br /></p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:<br /> <br /></strong> Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/025">http://www.startuppregnant.com/025</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/">Startup Pregnant</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant">Sponsor the Podcast</a></p> <p>Email <a href= "mailto:hello@startuppregnant.com">hello@startuppregnant.com</a></p>

<div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><strong>#024 — Decision-Making with Head and Heart</strong><strong> with </strong><strong>Bonnie Foley-Wong</strong><strong> of Pique Ventures</strong></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>Life rarely goes according to plan.<span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>In 2011, Bonnie Foley-Wong had just moved to Vancouver to pursue her dream job. She and her husband had plans to start a family the following year. But eight months in, Bonnie walked away from the great job with great benefits to start Pique Ventures—and getting pregnant was put on hold.<span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>Eventually, Bonnie felt good enough about her business to start a family, and in March of 2014 at the age of 40, she was pregnant with her daughter. At the very same time, she was starting an accelerator, securing investors for Pique Fund, and writing a book, <em>Integrated Investing</em>. By sheer force of will, Bonnie did her first close of fund in October, had her baby in November, and led Pique’s first investment in December. A fertile year, to say the least.<span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>Every step of the way, Bonnie made decisions based on head and heart, doing research when she could, but taking leaps of faith into uncertain territory. Today Bonnie shares the details of her path to entrepreneurship, exploring how pregnancy informed and impacted that journey—and vice versa. She explains the difference between Pique Venture and Pique Fund, discussing how both analysis and emotion inform her decision-making. I ask her about tapping into intuition in the workplace and how she overcame the idea that entrepreneurship was something ‘other people did.’ Listen in to learn how Bonnie created a meaningful livelihood, living by the mantra that ‘routine makes space for spontaneity.’<span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p> </p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/024" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.startuppregnant.com/024</a>.<span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER: </strong><strong> </strong><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: Meet Edgar! Grab your free two-week trial of Meet Edgar, a social media scheduling tool that allows you to create content once and re-use it as much as you need, at <a href="http://ed.gr/startuppregnant" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">http://ed.gr/startuppregnant</a>.<span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p> </p> <p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT </strong><strong>BONNIE FOLEY-WONG:</strong><strong> </strong><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p>Bonnie Foley-Wong is the founder of Pique Ventures, an

<p>#023 — 40% of American households believe that it is bad for society if mothers work.</p> <p>Because sexism is a global phenomenon, you might believe this statistic to be universal as well—but it just isn’t. In fact, this kind of maternal bias against women in the workplace is a strictly American phenomenon. Diverse cultures from deeply feminist Iceland to ‘one-child policy’ China simply do not have stay-at-home moms.</p> <p>Today Sarah explains how this staggering statistic manifests itself in the our culture, from the wage gap to maternity leave policy to overt sexism on the job. I ask her about the need to dismantle the patriarchy and her experience of maternal bias in the workplace. She shares her journey from ‘cool girl’ sexism denier to fierce feminist, explaining how becoming a mother allowed her to find her power as a woman and gave her the confidence to start her own business. Listen in as we discuss the way that calling out bad behavior is shifting the world of work and how to go about changing the narrative of the young, single working mother, startup founder.<br /></p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <p>Get the complete show notes with episode quotes, photos, and time stamps at <a href= "http://www.startuppregnant.com/023">www.startuppregnant.com/023</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> EPISODE SPONSOR & SPECIAL OFFER:</strong></p> <p>Thank you to the sponsor of this episode: HippoGive! HippoGive is a new app that donates your change by rounding up your everyday transactions to the nearest dollar and gives it to the charities and non-profits of your choosing.</p> <p>If you’ve been wanting to donate to Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, or disaster relief you can use this app and it’s a piece of cake. All you need to do is create an account, choose your charity and then set a weekly donation cap. Head to <a href= "http://hippogive.com/">HippoGive.com</a> to sign up.</p> <p>All of our sponsor offers are available on our website for you to grab the perks and discounts offered to podcast listeners: <a href= "http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors">http://startuppregnant.com/sponsors</a>.</p> <p><strong><br /> LEARN MORE ABOUT SARAH LACY:</strong></p> <p>Sarah Lacy is the founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of investigative tech news organization PandoMedia. An award-winning reporter based in Silicon Valley, Sarah was a columnist for Bloomberg Businessweek and senior editor at TechCrunch before striking out on her own. She has fifteen-plus years of experience covering technology news and all things startups, making her a sought-after speaker at tech and business conferences around the world. Sarah is the critically-acclaimed author of several books, including the recently published <em>A Uterus is a Feature, Not a Bug</em>.</p> <p><a href= "http://www.harperbusiness.com/book/9780062641816/A-Uterus-Is-a-Feature-Not-a-Bug-Sarah-Lacy/"> <em>A Uterus is a Feature, Not a Bug: The Working Woman’s Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy</em> by Sarah Lacy</a></p> <p>Email <a href= "mailto:mom@chairmanmom.com">mom@chairmanmom.com</a></p> <p><a href="http://chairmanmom.com/">Chairman Mom</a></p> <p><a href="https://pando.com/">Pando</a></p> <p><a href="https://pando.com/author/pandosarahlacy/">Sarah on Pando</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/sarahcuda">Sarah on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahlacy/?hl=en">Sarah on Instagram</a></p> <p><strong><br /> RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><a href="https://onbeing.org/author/courtneymartin/">Courtney Martin at <em>On Being</em></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.wired.com/story/the-end-of-the-cult-of-the-founder/">“The End of the Cult of the Founder” in <em>Wired</em></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Reset-Fight-Inclusion-Lasting-Change/dp/039959101X"> <em>Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change</em> by Ellen Pao<br /></a></p> <p><strong><br /> THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST & HOST:</strong></p> <p><a href="http

<p>#022 —Core Value #10 — Culture change starts with stories.</p> <p>Stories are the first part of culture change. In order to create a new future, we have to tell the truth. Part of the process is unearthing all of the stories of what has already happened, and what is currently happening.</p> <p>For Startup Pregnant in particular, so much of the stories of motherhood and parenting are hidden or silenced, not public. To change the narrative of motherhood, we need to start by first telling the stories of what motherhood looks like, from a place of truth, honesty, and compassion.&nbsp;</p> <p>The same is true for the entrepreneurship landscape. To be an entrepreneur can be lonely, frightening, and difficult. It can also be exhilarating, wonderful, and amazing. And again: it can be ordinary, steady, routine. The stories we tell will encompass all of these experiences.</p> <p>How do we begin to make change? Through storytelling.</p> <p>Empathy is the ability to understand what you can’t ever experience. We begin to experience the lives of others through the power of shared language and storytelling. In our work as peers and humans, we’re being called to greater levels of empathy— in both the workplace as well as in our social and family structures.</p> <p>Your voice matters because it’s in a thousand voices that we change the culture.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;complete&nbsp;show notes at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/022">www.startuppregnant.com/022</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Questions of this episode:</strong> What stories have you held true in your life? Which ones have changed over time? When in your life have you woken up and realized that a story that you believed in was no longer true for you? Talk to us about a time when your story changed, or when your expectation changed.</p> <p><strong>Overall: Reflecting on all 10 core values:</strong> What have you learned through this exercise of sharing our core values? What principles have been true for you? Do you have your own core values?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST &amp; HOST:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sponsor the Podcast</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>#021 — Core Value #9 — Most of us have a sixth gear we don’t know about.</p> <p>We’re all capable of far more than we can imagine.</p> <p>At Startup Pregnant, we believe in the power of human potential, both individual and collective. Parenting often teaches us that we have a previously-unknown-to-us “fifth gear,” and then when faced with a challenge, maybe even a sixth gear we can tap into. I first heard of this phrase from Mathias Jakobsen when we were chatting about the difficulties and challenges—and transformations—of parenting.</p> <p>Watching humans give birth is one of the most extraordinarily humbling and simultaneously awe-inspiring feats of strength and power and courage. We also see this in the startup landscape, when people dig in, find their resolve and resilience, and make things happen despite all odds.</p> <p>But there’s an important note to this core value: this does not mean that people are operating at full-tilt, 150%, all-the-time, driving themselves to the ground. The idea of “hustle” as an always-on phenomenon is not what we’re suggesting. Within the rhythm of life, there are times when you press the pedal down and accelerate to use your sixth gear. And there are times of rest.</p> <p>Listen in for the conversation about this core value: Most people have a sixth gear that they don’t know about.</p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;complete&nbsp;show notes at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/021">www.startuppregnant.com/021</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>10x10 CONTEST: THE QUESTION</strong></p> <p><em>From November 13th — November 30th, 2017, we're having a contest on</em> <a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/thanksgiving-contest"><em>www.startuppregnant.com/thanksgiving-contest</em></a><em>! Head to our website to read the rules and prizes, be sure to listen in and leave a comment on every episode released during these two weeks. Head to the show notes listed above to be a part of the contest by leaving a comment on this episode with the question below. Ends November 30th, 2017.</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Questions of this episode:</strong> When have you tapped into your own sixth gear? How does it feel to know that you might have one? Leave a comment with your responses on our blog over at Startup Pregnant.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST &amp; HOST:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sponsor the Podcast</a>&nbsp;</p>

<p>#020 — Core Value #8: Feelings Matter.</p> <p>Carl Jung says that the paradox is one of our most valuable spiritual possessions. So it makes sense that this episode is both difficult and simple—the paradox of life, as always.</p> <p>Our emotional landscapes, who we are inside, and all of our feelings — they matter.</p> <p>But in the business culture and work life today, feelings are often ignored, undervalued, or actively suppressed.</p> <p>Here at Startup Pregnant, we believe in the call for a greater emotional dexterity. We believe that it’s important for each of us to experience our emotions. Not just experience them, but feel them, name them, and work with the entire range of emotions that we’re given. To us, this means that you’re allowed to be your whole self. All of you is welcome here.</p> <p>Does this mean we act on every emotion? Not necessarily. But we feel them first, because feelings are important, and they have a lot to teach us. &nbsp;</p> <p>And in the world of business, which boasts of companies that solve customer pain points for a living, wouldn’t it make sense to start to tap into this vital range of understanding?</p> <p>Listen in for the conversation about this core value: Feelings Matter.</p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;complete&nbsp;show notes at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/020">www.startuppregnant.com/020</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>10x10 CONTEST: THE QUESTION</strong></p> <p><em>From November 13th — November 30th, 2017, we're having a contest on</em> <a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/thanksgiving-contest"><em>www.startuppregnant.com/thanksgiving-contest</em></a><em>! Head to our website to read the rules and prizes, be sure to listen in and leave a comment on every episode released during these two weeks. Head to the show notes listed above to be a part of the contest by leaving a comment on this episode with the question below. Ends November 30th, 2017.</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Questions of this episode:</strong> How do you access your own emotions and feelings? What works have you not (ever) used to describe your emotions and feelings? And what is your response to the idea that feelings matter?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST &amp; HOST:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sponsor the Podcast</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>#019 — Core Value #7: You don’t have to do things the way they’ve always been done.</p> <p>And startups are one of the best places to imagine new futures.</p> <p>It’s okay to break things, to rebuild things, and to do things differently than the way that they’ve always been done.</p> <p>Startups and Pregnancy have a lot in common because they are both creators of new things—ideas, businesses, structures, life—and to do so, they harness a huge range of power. They require both creation and destruction.</p> <p>Sometimes, things fall apart. Things break. And things are destroyed. Part of the nature of creation, of making new things, is that through the act of birth, you are creating both life and death.</p> <p>While the pop culture phenomenon in Silicon Valley likes to glamorize disruption, making it sound glib and peaceful (“We’re going to be the Uber for burritos and disrupt the food industry,”), true destruction can wreak havoc. We’ve seen it in the onset of digital publishing, the contraction of the magazine industry, upending the cab industry, and there’s more coming in the future. These each have far-reaching creative and destructive aspects to them.</p> <p>And on the pregnancy side, inviting a new human into your life is inviting chaos into your world. You start with yourself, or your family unit, or the way your partnership looks, and then you add an entirely new human into it, and it’s not just the child that’s born, it’s the mother, the father, the parents, the grandparents, the siblings — everything changes. Inviting a child into your life is disruptive.</p> <p>The potential here is the idea that you don’t have to do things the way that they’ve always been done.</p> <ul> <li>As a mother … you don’t have to do things the way they’ve been done before.</li> <li>As a business owner … you can invent new ways of doing business.</li> <li>As a startup … your entire goal is to not do things the way they’ve been done before.</li> <li>As a person, … you don’t have to work within the framework that you’ve been working.</li> </ul> <p>We have the power to do things differently than they’ve been done before.</p> <p>You don’t have to do things the way they’ve always been done before.</p> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;complete&nbsp;show notes at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/019">www.startuppregnant.com/019</a></p> <p><strong>Questions of this episode:</strong> What do you think about doing things they’ve always been done, versus doing them in a new way? If you had the power to one thing differently, what would you change?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST &amp; HOST:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sponsor the Podcast</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>#018 — Core Value #6: What work looks like today is broken.</p> <p>The current version of work—the idea that we work in offices, that we work from 9 to 5, that we’re continuously productive throughout the day, at equal measures—there is overwhelming evidence that this isn’t true. <a href="https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/in-an-8-hour-day-the-average-worker-is-productive-for-this-many-hours.html">Research</a> shows that we aren’t effective in an 8-hour workday.</p> <p>We’re seeing the results of a broken workplace with the amount of people dropping out, the lack of diversity in the workplace, and more. Work is especially broken for women. And when we layer in parenting, and we try to make all of it fit together, within the paradigm that currently exists, well, what we see is that across the board, it doesn’t fully work.</p> <p>In this core value, we take the stance that what work looks like today can be wildly improved on. We believe that the future of work can be far better than what we see today.</p> <p>So, in this project, as part of the work of Startup Pregnant, we’re asking: &nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Why is work so broken?</li> <li>What does the future of work look like?</li> </ol> <p><strong>FULL SHOW NOTES:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;complete&nbsp;show notes at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/018">www.startuppregnant.com/018</a></p> <p><strong>RESOURCES MENTIONED:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/002-future-work-flexible-interviewing-annie-dean/">Episode #002 on Work Flexibility with Annie Dean</a></p> <p><strong>10x10 CONTEST: THE QUESTION</strong></p> <p><em>From November 13th — November 30th, 2017, we're having a contest on</em> <a href="http://www.startuppregnant.com/thanksgiving-contest"><em>www.startuppregnant.com/thanksgiving-contest</em></a><em>! Head to our website to read the rules and prizes, be sure to listen in and leave a comment on every episode released during these two weeks. Head to the show notes listed above to be a part of the contest by leaving a comment. Ends November 30th, 2017.</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Questions of this episode:</strong> What should work look like, and what will look like? More specifically: what does it mean to have your work, well, work, for you? What does a world of work look like in your vision?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>THE STARTUP PREGNANT PODCAST &amp; HOST:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://startuppregnant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Pregnant on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/startuppregnant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sponsor the Podcast</a>&nbsp;</p>