Startup Parent
Parent, founder, leader... tired? If you're starting a business or figuring out entrepreneurship AND you've got kids, this podcast is for you. Whether you're thinking about having kids or you're in the mayhem already, we're here to support working parents. Our mission? To tell the truth about motherhood, fatherhood, being a parent, and to inspire us to imagine new ways of working. So maybe we can get a little more sleep.
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Stories Paint the Picture of Possibility
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
16 min
2
Our Sixth Gear - The Hidden Power Within
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
16 min
3
Feelings Matter - Experience Greater Emotional ...
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
16 min
4
Birth Trauma, Informed Consent, and the Flaws o...
Allison Yarrow joins host, Sarah K Peck, on this episode of the Startup Parent Podcast to talk about why birthing is broken under our current healthcare system, and what we can do better in the future.
60 min
5
The Power of Creativity and Destruction: Inviti...
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
16 min
6
Envision a New World of Work
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
17 min
7
Great Planning Requires Flexibility, Not Perfec...
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
15 min
8
How To Escape “Good Girl” Brainwashing — (Lisa ...
Lisa Carmen Wang, founder of the Bad Bitch Empire, joins Sarah K Peck to talk about good girl brainwashing, learning to speak up, and challenging societal norms that limit women's power.
60 min
9
Match Your Energy with Your Season of Life
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
14 min
10
When Will I Get My Body Back? Motherhood As Awa...
In this episode of the Startup Parent podcast, host Sarah K. Peck is joined by author and educator Amanda Montei to talk about Amanda’s latest book, Touched Out: Motherhood, Misogyny, Consent, and Control.
54 min
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Work-Life FIT Matters More Than Work-Life "Bala...
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
15 min
12
What If You're A Night Owl? Sleep as a Parent a...
Shama Hyder joins Sarah K. Peck to discuss figuring out a different way to do the parenting morning, childcare, and run her successful media company—and yes, she kept sleeping in until 11 am most days—because she knew she could make a schedule that would best fit her, rather than trying to force-fit her work and parenting schedule into the 9-to-5 model.
43 min
13
"I Did Early Motherhood on Credit Cards" — Dani...
In this interview, host Sarah K Peck asks Danielle LaPorte to talk about her parenting journey.
54 min
14
Ali Shapiro: Health and Wellness Advice Is Fail...
#217 — Ali Shapiro’s relationship with her health and wellness began when she battled cancer as a teenager. At the time, chemotherapy and radiation saved her life, but they left her health far worse in the process.
89 min
15
We're Not Supposed to Parent Alone
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
16 min
16
Unicornuate Uterus, Surrogacy, and Triblings—Wh...
In this episode of the Startup Parent podcast, Sarah K Peck interviews Sarah LaFleur — founder of fashion company MM LaFleur — about her journey to motherhood, the challenges of fundraising, and how parenthood has changed the way that she leads her company.
76 min
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Building Your Village as a Mother (Beth Berry)
In this episode of the Startup Parent podcast, Sarah K Peck interviews author and change maker Beth Berry about her experiences in motherhood.
70 min
18
Three Words That Make All The Difference
In this special mini-series, we’re looking at the 10 Core Values of the Startup Parent Philosophy.
12 min
19
“Grieving an Avalanche of Emotions” — A Profess...
In this episode of the Startup Parent podcast, Sarah K Peck talks to professional climber and author Majka Burhardt about her book, "More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood," and her experiences becoming a mother of twins while founding her nonprofit, Legado.
65 min
20
Performing Motherhood: Mommy Bloggers, Momfluen...
Sara Petersen's work sheds light on the impact of social media on motherhood and highlights the need for mothers to approach social media content with a critical eye.
60 min
21
Leveraging AI to Lighten the Mental Load for Pa...
In this episode, Avni Patel Thompson discusses her journey to build Milo and how she’s leveraging AI to make modern parenthood feel more manageable.
61 min
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What Will It Take To Solve Childcare? (Avni Pat...
Innovator Avni Patel Thompson is the founder and CEO of Modern Village, a family tool-building company that creates offerings like Milo, “the world's first app built to tackle the invisible load of running and raising a family.”
69 min
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Burnout, Rage, Exhaustion, & Depression — Women...
"Real self care is a verb. It's not a noun," Dr. Pooja Lakshmin tells host Sarah K Peck in this week’s enlightening episode of Startup Parent.
68 min
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Unexpected and Scary Postpartum Depression (Dr....
"Being able to see how people operate in their mind and body during a crisis is really important because you get to see how they are coping and then you can offer support and help them work through it," says Michelle Stephens in this powerful conversation with Sarah K Peck.
55 min
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How Childhood Stress Affects Adult Health (Dr. ...
Dr. Michelle Stephens Michelle (she/her/hers) is clinician, scientist, and entrepreneur who is passionate about mitigating ACEs. She has a PhD in early childhood stress physiology from the University of California, San Francisco. She is the co-founder of Oath Care, a company that provides community-based healthcare to support new parents and reduce childhood stress.
69 min