Hi Career Mamas,
In June we dive into the new mental model for working moms (see below), performance review prep, and as always, making juggling work, family and ourselves a bit better each day. In July, we’re building AI skills and a practice to actually enjoy summer.🌞
Before we jump into what's coming up this month, here are a few updates:
🎥 “From Overwhelm to In Control: The New Mental Model Working Mothers Need” Workshop recording
If you joined Zoe's workshop and want a refresher, or couldn't make it live, the recording of the workshop is now available in the Career Mama platform in Kajabi.
It's full of practical strategies for reducing mental load, feeling more in control, and creating sustainable ways of working and parenting. We highly recommend giving it a watch.
🆕 Circle update
Starting July, Career Mama Circles will take place every third Thursday of the month only. This way, we can bring everyone together and create even richer conversations. Let us know if you don’t see the calendar invite. See you there!
Up next: July events and our Slack challenge.
🗣️ Events
- How AI Agents Give You Time Back Workshop: 7/8, 10-11am PT
- Circle (Connect + Support): 7/23, 12-1pm PT
💬 Monthly Slack roundup
- Working mom guilt - missing milestones: Danielle W. reflected on feeling like she's missing out on parts of motherhood as a working mom and asked how others have reframed those feelings or coped with them.
- Using AI at work - biggest challenges: Shivani B. invited members to share the biggest challenges they face using AI at work to help shape an upcoming AI workshop.
More threads from this month…
- Teen summer ideas - advice and strategies
- Mom brain moment - laugh it off
- Engaging podcasts for kids
- Remote work resistance - new research
🎯 July Challenge: Summer Fun
In July's Challenge, we're focusing on small but powerful actions to help you feel more connected with your kids while nourishing yourself (and without the mom guilt!).
📆 Week 1 Challenge (July 6th week): Protect One Joy
📆 Week 2 Challenge (July 13th week): Choose connection with kids
📆 Week 3 Challenge (July 20th week): Self-love
📆 Week 4 Challenge (July 27th week): Present over perfect at work
Look out for MJ's Slack on July 6th to kick off our challenge.
✍️ Circle: Connect + Support
Same flexible format as last month, no prep needed.
Choose the breakout that feels good in that moment:
- Work challenge: Bring something you’re navigating
- Mom life: Talk through what’s coming up at home
- Coffee chat (just connect!): Low-key conversation, no agenda
Come as you are.
🌟 Member Spotlight
Sabrina S. recently shared a win that many of us don't celebrate enough: feeling truly heard.
From a hair consultation to an executive presence workshop to a therapy session, each conversation left her feeling understood, supported, and seen. Sometimes it's these moments, where people really listen, that remind us how powerful it is to have the right people in our corner.
Thanks for sharing this reminder, Sabrina. 💛
Whether your summer feels restful, busy, or somewhere in between, we hope this community continues to be a place where you can reconnect, recharge, and remember that small moments matter too.
Looking forward to another month together.
Cheers,
Shivani & team
P.S. Let’s welcome our newest Career Mama members! Check out their intros in #intros and say 'hi'!
