Summary

In this conversation, Kate interviews Danielle Melton, an executive leader and founder of Motherboard, a burnout and wellness program for working mothers and companies. They discuss the prevalence of burnout among working mothers, the need for support and resources, and the importance of companies prioritizing the well-being of their employees. Danielle shares her personal experience with burnout and how it led her to create Motherboard. They also touch on the challenges of people-pleasing and the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. Danielle A. Melton discusses the importance of reflection and goal-setting in personal and professional life. She shares her experience as a foster parent and advocate for foster parents and adoption. She emphasizes the need for support and collaboration among mothers and the importance of involving men in the conversation. Danielle also mentions her involvement in organizations like Mom First and Mom Congress, and the need for societal and legislative changes to support working mothers.

Keywords

burnout, working mothers, motherhood, wellness program, support, resources, companies, workplace, boundaries, self-care, reflection, goal-setting, foster parenting, adoption, support, collaboration, involvement, societal changes, legislative changes, working mothers

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Burnout and Motherboard

03:04 Supporting Working Mothers to Thrive

09:43 Working Mothers as a Woman's Rights Issue

13:31 The Importance of Company Support

16:02 Navigating People-Pleasing and Setting Boundaries

21:25 The Journey of Foster Parenting and Adoption

26:48 Advocacy for Working Moms: Creating Societal and Cultural Changes

32:50 Unity and Collaboration: The Power of the Sisterhood

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