If you’ve ever felt like you’re crushing it at work but falling apart at home—or vice versa—this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, Laura sits down with Courtney Cecil, founder of the Working Moms Movement, Fortune 50 executive, coach, speaker, and mom of two, who’s on a mission to make motherhood and ambition sustainable.

Courtney shares her own breaking point as a mom working 80-hour weeks and how she turned that low into a leadership platform that’s helping thousands of moms rewrite the rules of modern motherhood. From creating systems that bring more peace to your day, to redefining what “having it all” really means, this episode is packed with real talk, practical tips, and permission to let go of perfection.

Whether you’re in burnout mode, juggling too many roles, or simply looking for a more grounded way to live and work—Courtney offers a blueprint for reclaiming your time, energy, and self.

Join us as we cover:

• How to support your kids through emotional storms—especially when you’re running on empty

• What co-regulation really looks like in everyday parenting

• Why letting your child “have a good cry” is sometimes the most healing option

• The myth that working moms don’t want growth—and why we need to stop assuming

• How systems at home (even something as simple as the dishwasher) can create more presence and peace

• The power of B-minus work, values-aligned decision-making, and letting go of unrealistic standards

• What it actually means to “have it all” (hint: it’s different for everyone)

• Why delegation, community, and boundaries are key to avoiding burnout

Website: workingmomsmovement.com
Instagram: @workingmomsmovement
Podcast: The Life Management System for Working Moms

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Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Every day, 12 children are killed and 32 more are injured by firearms—a devastating truth that weighs heavily on parents across the country.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kitty Brandtner, founder of March Fourth, a nonprofit on a mission to end gun violence through federal policy reform and grassroots advocacy. Kitty’s journey began after surviving the Highland Park mass shooting on July 4, 2022—an experience that changed her life as a mother and ignited a movement.

Now, she’s leading a national effort to create a safer world for our kids—one built not on fear, but on collective action, policy change, and the fierce love of parents who’ve had enough.

In this episode, we cover:

• Kitty’s personal story of surviving a mass shooting and becoming an advocate

• The emotional and practical impact of gun violence on parents and children

• The statistics every parent should know about school shootings and unsecured firearms

• What real safety looks like in a world where active shooter drills are part of childhood

• How mothers can take meaningful action, even when they feel overwhelmed

• Why March Fourth is focused on change—not politics—and how to get involved

Links:

• March Fourth – Learn more and get involved

• Follow March Fourth on Instagram: @wemarchfourth

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Please note: This episode discusses miscarriage, grief, and trauma. Listen with care and pause if needed.

In this profoundly honest and healing episode of Mighty as a Mother, Jenn sits down with Dr. Jessica Zucker—Los Angeles-based psychologist, author, and founder of the global #IHadAMiscarriage movement—to talk about miscarriage, grief, and the cultural silence that surrounds women’s reproductive health.

Together, we share raw personal stories and powerful insights on navigating loss, rebuilding after trauma, and breaking generational taboos around womanhood—from adolescence through menopause. This episode is a safe space for anyone who has experienced loss or is supporting someone who has.

In this episode, we cover:

• Jessica’s personal miscarriage experience at 16 weeks and how it shaped her life’s work

• The silence-shame-stigma cycle that keeps women isolated in their pain

• Jenn’s story of prolonged miscarriage and navigating loss during the pandemic

• How to respond when loved ones say the “wrong thing”

• Ways to support your partner and keep communication strong through grief

• The importance of sharing our stories—and how even small acts of expression can be healing

• Advice for those grieving and yearning for connection but unsure where to start

Links:

• I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement by Dr. Jessica Zucker

• Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma and Shame that Shape Women’s Lives by Dr. Zucker

• Follow Jessica on Instagram @ihadamiscarriage

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