June 30, 2020
Andrea Calvaneso is a graduate of Oakland University and spent eight years in Automotive Marketing. She most recently served as a Marketing Manager for a large automotive dealership group in metro Detroit. Today, Andrea works as a stay at home mom to her three children and manages the household affairs with her husband.
Andrea joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to share her story of losing her benefits right before her first pregnancy, returning to work for an employer who made little accommodations for breastfeeding, and how that shaped her decision to leave the workforce during her next pregnancy. Pregnancy should not be an existing condition. Mothers returning to work should not be shamed for having to breastfeed their child and require adequate support to be able to pump at their workplace. Andrea's story reminds all of us that we still have great strides to make in supporting new moms in the workplace.
![Championing the Critical Importance of Swim and Water Safety with Jenny McCuiston, Co-Owner of Goldfish Swim School, Birmingham, MI.]()
June 22, 2020
A lifelong swimmer, Jenny McCuiston is the proud co-owner of the flagship Goldfish Swim School in Birmingham, MI, and Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC. Recognizing a strong demand for quality swim lessons, Jenny sought out to create a child-focused facility to help kids become more confident and safer in and around the water. As a two-time Olympic Trials Qualifier with a degree in early childhood development and family studies, Jenny serves as the company’s visionary, as well as the thought leader in designing and executing the brand’s proprietary Science of SwimPlay® Curriculum, which focuses on teaching swim and safety skills while building character through guided play. She has served as the Curriculum Director and continues to hold the position of Goldfish Swim School’s thought leader today. As a mother of four, basic education surrounding water safety is an aspect that empowers and motivates her to continue to expand the franchise.
Jenny joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how critical swim and open water safety is for kids and adults. Drowning is the #1 Cause of injury-related death for children ages 1-4, 2nd for kids ages 5-14 according to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention. Jenny and Kristen dive into the Goldfish Swim School model, how the company has pivoted during COVID19, and how Jenny involves her kids in the business. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, swim lessons can significantly decrease the risk of drowning for children as young as 1. Learn more about Goldfish Swim School by visiting https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/ and @goldfishswimschool
![Expanding your side hustle and your family with Julie Moskal, Owner and Lead Creator of the Smoothie Pack company The Purple Beet]()
May 26, 2020
Julie Moskal is the owner and lead creator behind The Purple Beet, who found the challenges to eat real, wholesome food in a convenient fashion to be extremely challenging after her first child. As a Chiropractor and extremely passionate health lover, and alongside her husband (who is also a Chiropractor), they set out to create what she found to be the void in their routine: Nutritious food, conveniently prepared, with delicious taste. Through many trials and conscious combinations of ingredients, they created a line of ready-to-blend smoothie packs. As a current family of 4 with one baby on the way, they rely heavily on the convenience of these products on a daily basis to fuel the entire family, whether for breakfast, post-workout, or easy meal on-the-go. The Purple Beet products ship frozen throughout the midwest and to select states on the East Coast with more products and expanded shipping coming soon!
Julie joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to talk about launching their smoothie packs side hustle that has grown exponentially since they first started while also growing their family. Follow Julie and the Purple Beet by visiting their website
https://www.thepurplebeet.com/ and on Instagram @thepurplebeet
![Inspiring and Empowering Millennial Moms with Christine Michel Carter, Author and Entrepreneur]()
May 11, 2020
Featured in The New York Times, Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. Called “the mom of mom influencers,” "the exec inspiring millennial moms," and "the voice of millennial moms", Christine clarifies misconceptions about working mom consumers for brands and serves as an amplifier of their personal truths. From delivering consumer insights and brand marketing content to helping HR and diversity teams attract and retain these hardworking professionals, Christine works with advertising agencies, research firms and companies to ensure they’re at the forefront of the minds of female consumers.
Because of her digital presence and work with mom influencers, Christine has supported Senator Kamala Harris, the Department of Labor and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on maternal and child care related issues. The creator of Mompreneur and Me, Christine has introduced the first national free mommy and me professional development networking event that has garnered the attention of Adweek and Entrepreneur as well as global brands like McDonald’s and Tessemae’s.
Christine joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, on the podcast to discuss her new book, MOM AF, a sister book to her first book, Can Mommy Go to Work?, which is a bestselling children’s book. They discuss more about parenting and parenting during COVID19. Be sure to pick up your own copies of MOM AF and Can Mommy Go to Work? As well as following Christine @cmichelcarter and on her website https://christinemichelcarter.com/
The Mother Honestly Podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.
![How To Survive As A Couple and Thrive As A Family Through Crisis with Jennifer Petriglieri, Author, Couples That Work.]()
April 28, 2020
Jennifer Petriglieri is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, and the author of Couples That Work, a forthcoming book on how dual-career couples can thrive in love and in work. Her award-winning research and teaching focus on identity, leadership, and career development. She is particularly interested in how people’s close relationships shape who they become professionally and personally, and how moments of uncertainty and crisis make us who we are. She currently resides in France with her family.
Dr. Petriglieri joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, on the podcast to discuss her book, Couples That Work as well as the changing dynamics affecting couples and their families. She has recently began a free series called "Couples That Work @ Home: The Survivor Series" which can be found on her website: https://www.jpetriglieri.com/ and also shared on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpetriglieri/
The Mother Honestly Podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman Studios.
![How Finding your voice, your community, and surviving wrongful termination during maternity leave with Adrianne Wright, Founder and CEO of Rosie]()
April 3, 2020
Adrianne Wright is the Founder and CEO of Rosie. Her portfolio includes She Should Run, the Time’s Up Campaign, ParentChild+, Colugo, Air Liquide, Change.org, Get Schooled, and Everytown for Gun Safety. She is also the Co-Founder of I Will Not Be Quiet, a community group that creates a sacred space for women to learn about the political and social issues that impact their lives. Prior to Rosie, Adrianne began her career at Viacom, promoting the launch of The Hills and the MTV Video Music Awards to international audiences. She went on to build and scale communications programs at a number of start-ups, from car2go and Venmo to WorkMarket.
Adrianne joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss her experience being let go from her corporate job while on maternity leave and how she navigated the legal experience with a newborn. She shares how this experience shaped her creation of Rosie and the resources available to women going through their own tough challenges. Learn more about Adrianne Wright and Rosie by visiting https://think-rosie.com/ following @think.rosie
The Mother Honestly podcast is sponsored by Motor City Woman.
