Hi Career Mamas,
March was about influence through tension. We focused on staying steady in hard moments, getting clear on your point, and saying what needed to be said. In April, we shift to working smarter, using AI to lighten your load and speed up execution.
April: Work Smarter: Your AI Advantage
In April, we’re shifting from influence to efficiency. Not doing more. Doing the right things faster, with less mental load.
This month is about using AI as a practical tool in your real life:
- Reducing the invisible workload at home
- Communicating more clearly and quickly at work
- Executing faster without getting stuck in manual tasks
- Building simple systems you can reuse
Up next: April events & challenge.
🗣️ Events
- Create a Digital AI Assistant with Claude Cowork Workshop: 4/1, 10-11am PT
- Coaching Call: 4/8, 9:30am PT
- Circles (Connect + Support): 4/16, 12-1pm PT or 4/17, 11am-12pm PT
đź’¬ Monthly Slack roundup
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Member wins 🎉: Check out the exciting wins from work wins to creating more time to feeling more peace of mind
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Job search - how to stand out in a competitive market: Jenn K. shared that she recently started job hunting and asked for what’s actually helping others stand out right now, from networking scripts to application strategies
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Burnout reflection - what to put down vs protect: Kisha V. shared a ChatGPT prompt that helps you reflect on burnout by identifying what’s draining your energy, what you can let go of, and what actually needs protecting
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Childcare planning - balancing support & sustainability - Pamela D. is planning childcare for her return to work and weighing nursery plus grandparent support. Members shared how they made similar setups sustainable
More threads from this month…
Job search win - getting through ATS systems
LinkedIn headshots tips and recommendations
Navigating season of sickness
Handling infant sleep regression
Toddler preference shifts - navigating emotions & attachment
Baby carriers - product reviews & updates
🎯 Slack challenge for April: AI as your Ally
📆 April 6th week Challenge: Do faster at home
→ Reduce your mental load and get unstuck on 1 task
📆 April 13th week Challenge: Communicate better at work
→ Leverage CM AI Comms Coach to send a stronger message within minutes.
📆 April 20th week Challenge: Execute faster at work
→ Pick 1 manual task to do more efficiently with AI
📆 April 27th week Challenge: Build your AI workflow
→ Train your AI tool to streamline 1 recurring task
Look out for MJ’s Slack on April 6th to kick things off.
✍️ Circle: Connect + Support
Same flexible format as last month, no prep needed.
Choose the breakout that feels good in that moment:
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Work challenge: Bring something you’re navigating
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Mom life: Talk through what’s coming up at home
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Coffee chat (just connect!): Low-key conversation, no agenda
Come as you are.
🌟 Member Spotlight
A big congratulations to Heather Y.! Over the past two years, she’s navigated a RIF and an acquisition, and recently received a top performance rating, a meaningful milestone in a period of constant change.
She shared that Career Mamas helped her build a strong foundation and consistently demonstrate her value to leadership.
As she prepares to welcome baby #3 this fall, she’s continuing to lean on this community for support along the way.
We’re celebrating this moment with you, Heather 💛
March was about driving alignment and getting heard in tense moments. April is about making your day-to-day lighter, faster, and more intentional.
Excited to see how this shows up for you. We’ll build this together over the month.
Cheers,
Shivani & team
P.S. Let’s welcome our newest Career Mama members! Check out their intros in #intros and say 'hi'!
