Contributors

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Becca Carnahan

Becca is a mom of two, career coach, and CEO of Next Chapter Careers helping mid-career parents land fulfilling jobs they love without giving up the flexibility they need.  

Prior to launching her own business, Becca trained as a Career Coach at Harvard Business School and has 15 years of experience in the professional development field. She has a BS in marketing from Boston College and a EdM from Harvard Graduate School of Education. 

Becca is also an active writer and has shared her expertise on Huffpost, Fairygodboss, NPR and the Harvard Business School Career blog.  She is also a published author of three bestselling books, two children's books and a career development book: When Mommy Grows Up!  

https://beccacarnahan.com
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Marie-Pier Tremblay

Marie is a mom of three who often asks herself what she wants to be when she grows up!  After finishing law school she thought her path as an attorney would be a linear journey but she realized as she was getting to know herself better that her priorities had shifted.

In 2018, Marie decided to exit the paid workforce for a few years and stay home with her kids.  Having heard that phase of life goes by in a flash she threw away her type A checklist because it wasn't serving her at the intersection of chaos and trying to enjoy the beauty in the small things. 

As her kids are now all in school full-time, she works as a Marketing and Community Manager at Next Chapter Careers with her good friend Becca.  In her new role, she's using her skills in law, research, music, community building and problem solving and experiencing for the first time what it feels like to find your Career Sweet Spot!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpiertremblay

Guests

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Ann McKitrick

Ann McKitrick, MS is the founder of Nurtured Noggins, a comprehensive resource for parents and host of Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast.  A frequent conference speaker, she's a parenting coach and early childhood specialist with 20 years of experience in higher education. Ann also provides online professional development for thousands of child care professionals each year through her  online business, Texas Child Care Training. Ann resides near Houston Texas where she's a happy empty-nester, Camp Gladiator enthusiast, Mom, Mimi and Mastermind Leader for women's personal growth groups.

https://nurturednoggins.com
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Belinda Rosenblum

Belinda Rosenblum, CPA and Profit Strategist of OWN YOUR MONEY - She helps female entrepreneurs bust through their income ceiling and better monetize their expertise and their energy. 


Inside her signature Cash Flow CEO Accelerator program (reopening Feb 5th), she helps female coaches + experts scale well beyond six-figures by being strategic with what they’re selling so they aren’t working so hard. 


Even if money isn’t their forte, they discover how to manage and plan their business money so they take control of their profits and reclaim the freedom they started their businesses for in the first place.

http://www.ownyourmoney.com/
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Casey Winner

Casey is the Co-Founder of LittleTown Coffee Co., a community driven coffee experience based in Littleton, MA. 

Prior to his dive into entrepreneurship, Casey spent 10 years in the corporate recruiting space, supporting a number of small and large-scale technology companies in its recruiting efforts. 

If you don’t see Casey in the coffee trailer, you will find him being the best parent & husband that he can be with his two sons and wife.

Casey has a keen interest in coffee, local sports, golfing, playing music and exploring all that New England has to offer.

https://www.instagram.com/littletowncoffee/
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Christine Anastasia

Christine Anastasia is a Master Certified Life Coach and a mom of three. Her coaching services and workshops help new and seasoned parents who are juggling work and raising a family to be the best versions of themselves. She helps them prioritize their wellbeing in microsteps, not overhaul their life.


With over a decade working in higher education, she has bridged her love to educate and teach by supporting working parents that are experiencing burnout and overwhelm. By starting small and implementing wellbeing practices that fit your life is transformational and practical. After experiencing her own burnout as a working parent and being on the other side, she offers a safe and non judgemental space so you can build confidence and support in this chapter of your life. With this foundational support, you can tackle each step of your journey with a bit more grace, self compassion, and an open heart. When mom is doing well, all that she touches thrives!

https://christineanastasia.com
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Colleen Imler

Colleen is a communications and public relations professional, currently nestled in an internal communications role within the corporate world. She is also a mom of two, an advocate for mental health, dog lover and outdoor enthusiast. She just released her first book "Becoming a Parent: 16 Truths and a Lie."

 

Her passion of advocating for new parents navigating the postpartum experience stems from her own shaky transition into motherhood. After welcoming her daughter amid a global pandemic during the summer of 2020, she experienced postpartum depression and immediately sought help.



https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-imler
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Emily Stark

Emily has been a corporate wellness and career coach for half a decade. She has supported over 100 working parents in their return to work and career transitions. 

After five years of coaching return to work and transitioning parents with her former business, Marketable Mama, LLC., Emily saw a serious need for holistic support in the first year back to work. Like a postpartum doula who is instrumental in the first months after bringing home a baby, Emily created Wraparound Return to compassionately coach the first months in a new position so that more mothers can succeed in their career and life transitions. Wraparound Return also aims to educate corporate and returnships teams to better understand career transitions for moms yielding improved internal infrastructures for returners.



https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-stark-wraparoundreturn/
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Heather Dumas

Heather Dumas is a Healthy Lifestyle Strategist with over 12 years in the fitness industry and a lifetime of experience as an athlete. As the founder of HD Transformations and creator of the 12-week group coaching program REVIVE, Heather specializes in helping type-A women and career-driven mothers find the sweet spot between self-care and ambition. With a knack for turning self-care from a buzzword into a lifestyle, she empowers her clients to balance career, family, and well-being without the sacrifice. Heather's approach is a unique blend of evidence-based strategies and real-world wisdom, all designed to help women look and feel like the badasses they are while juggling all of life's demands.

http://hdtransformations.com/
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Jacqueline Butler

Jacqueline Butler is an Etsy + Online Business Coach who teaches her students how to make profitable passive income by selling digital downloads on Etsy.


She is a Top 0.1% Etsy Star Seller with over 80,000 sales and 5,000 5-star reviews.


She is firmly anti-hustle and teaches her students how to build a profitable and sustainable digital product business with proven strategies that don't rely on posting on social media or paid advertising.


When she's not crafting her next digital product, you'll find her chasing after her two young kids, cozied up with coffee and a book, or binge watching Real Housewives.

https://jacqueline-butler.com
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Jenn Klein

Jenn Klein is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Health Coach. She is the founder and CEO of You Are A Philanthropist, a merchandise and podcast company promoting the love of giving back. Jenn is on a mission to share the benefits of generosity, not just for others but for yourself and our world. For nearly 20 years, Jenn has helped nonprofits grow through best fundraising practices and strategies. Jenn also coaches individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices, which, at their core, include giving to charity. After traveling the world with her fundraising career, she learned through early motherhood, the value of giving to those closest to you is the best way to start to make the world a better place. She lives outside of Boston, MA with her husband and two sons. 

https://youareaphilanthropist.com
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Jenny Young

Jenny Young, Founder and CEO of the Brooklyn Robot Foundry, the vibrant and inclusive brand dedicated to prioritizing diversity and empowerment for children of all backgrounds and communities through STEAM Education.

Jenny is a trained mechanical engineer and mom turned entrepreneur, dedicated to bringing a more diverse, inclusive and creative approach to STEAM education through the Brooklyn Robot Foundry. Founded in 2011 and with four locations open currently, the brand focuses on sharing the fun of STEAM education with children everywhere, inspiring them to continue a life full of exploration, problem-solving, and imagination.  

https://brooklynrobotfoundry.com
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Lisa Marchiano

Lisa Marchiano is an award-winning author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst. Her highly-acclaimed books draw upon the healing wisdom of fairy tales to help women connect more deeply with themselves.

Lisa hosts the popular depth-psychology podcast This Jungian Life. With over 10 million downloads and a loyal following that includes artists, journalists, and celebrities, This Jungian Life is a top podcast in the US in the health and fitness category. Lisa obtained her BA from Brown University. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Master of Social Work from New York University. She trained at the Inter-regional Society of Jungian Analysts.

In addition to her books, Lisa’s writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the Journal of Analytical Psychology. She is a sought-after speaking and workshop facilitator who has lectured widely both in the US and abroad.

https://lisamarchiano.com/about-lisa/
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Melissa Llarena

Melissa Llarena is an author, imagination coach, consultant, speaker, and contributor to ForbesWomen articles that have garnered 4 million + views. She is also the host of Unimaginable Wellness, the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and creators who are also moms. Featured guests include GaryVee and Beth Comstock. Melissa holds a psychology degree from New York University, an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and a Transformational Coaching Academy certificate. She is training to become a meditation practitioner. Melissa lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and three sons. Follow her on Instagram @melissallarena

https://www.melissallarena.com/about-me/
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Queen Allotey-Pappoe

Queen Allotey-Pappoe is an award winning Fashion-prenuer born and raised in Accra, Ghana, where she studied Political Science. Currently living in Littleton, Massachusetts with her family, Queen is the CEO and Creative Director of Queen Adeline: A Sustainable Fashion Brand.
Queen is committed to sustainability and economic empowerment of women and minorities in her work. Queen Adeline creates sustainable, wearable art for a metro-cultural world. The brand features biodegradable fibres both organic and 100% cotton African print textiles sourced from Ghana. The pieces are versatile and timeless, designed for year round wear to minimize waste in clients’ closets and to help reduce the fashion industry's carbon footprint on the environment.

https://www.queenadelinecollection.com
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Rachel Sanders

Rachel Sanders is a founder, innovator, and health and wellness expert committed to helping women 30+ achieve vibrant health with simple, practical advice.

She is the CEO and Founder of Rootine, a modern wellness brand offering science-backed supplements and at-home lab testing. 
She is also a podcast host, investor, and digital creator with 105,000 followers on social media and her newsletter, Glow & Elevate, where Rachel provides practical tips for improving stress, weight, sleep, and productivity. Her work has been featured in top publications like Forbes and Entrepreneur and she holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and practical health tips she’s learned as a mom of 2 and wellness company founder, offering actionable advice to improve overall well-being and achieve optimal health.



https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-soper-sanders/
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Shelmina Babai Abji

Shelmina Babai Abji is an author, board member, TEDx speaker, former IBM VP, angel investor, and distinguished alumni who is devoted to helping career women emerge as leaders. As an immigrant of humble beginnings in Tanzania and a first-generation college graduate, Shelmina rose up to become one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM while raising her two children as a single mother. She has led global teams and various businesses in multiple sectors. She has delivered over $1 billion in revenues annually and has consistently maintained high client satisfaction as well as team morale. At the peak of her career, she left IBM to pursue her passion for creating gender equality in leadership. Shelmina now speaks at corporations, colleges, and conferences globally and serves on the advisory board of Girl Up. She is the author of the book Show Your Worth - 8 Intentional Strategies for Women To Emerge as Leaders at Work.

https://showyourworthai.com/
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Stephanie Thrower

Dr. Stephanie Thrower is a psychologist and career coach who helps working parents break the burnout cycle so they feel more engaged, creative, and connected as professionals and parents.


Dr. Thrower has a unique combination of expertise as a social justice educator, career development enthusiast & maternal mental health therapist. These lenses shape her approach in supporting clients break through burnout & perfectionism in order to achieve clarity, find purpose, and confidently set boundaries in their work.

https://www.throwerconsultingandtherapy.com/
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Valerie Cockerell

Valerie Cockerell is a French American former Disney leader who was part of the opening team of Disneyland Paris. She pursued her career at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida and facilitated programs for the Disney Institute. She is now a consultant in Leadership and Customer service excellence for organizations around the world. Today, she is the proud mother of 3 and lives in Sydney Australia.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-cockerell-02067956
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Valerie Recore

Valerie Recore is a productivity and time management specialist and a Certified Fair Play Method Facilitator. She helps moms gain control over their to-do lists, spend more time with their families, and end their days feeling accomplished. She teaches moms how to share the mental load with their partners and families. If you're ready to start feeling more peace and accomplishment at the end of the day, she's here to help.

https://strideproductivity.com
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Verena Hefti

Verena Hefti MBE is the CEO and Founder of Leaders Plus, a social enterprise to support leaders with babies and young children to continue to progress their  careers. In 2019, She was a young mum who took 60 leaders with 40 babies to the UK House of Commons to inspire each other to get to the top roles. Her organization has supported leaders from a range of sectors and organizations such as the BBC, HSBC, the NHS, the Salvation Army or smaller social enterprises such as Action Tutoring.   

She believes no one should have to choose between becoming a CEO and enjoying their young children. She also received external awards such as the 50 New Radicals from the Observer or the Prime Minister's Points of Lights Award recognizing their courageous, innovative and ambitious approaches.

http://www.leadersplus.org.uk/