If being busy is good and not being busy is bad, but dreaming is good, yet we have no time to dream because we're too busy, how does this all work together? Make it make sense! If you miss dreaming as a busy, working mom, check out this week's Mama Work It blog and podcast.

It's back to school season, and our schedule changed quite a bit. This year I really needed to look at my routines, my systems, and see what I needed to tweak in order to make this work as a working mom. As a working mom now for over a decade, I've transitioned schools and schedules multiple times and even lived through a global pandemic. The back to school routine is ever evolving and ever changing. So this is what's working for me right now. Hopefully some of these tips w

People say comparison is the thief of joy. Well, I think perfectionism is the thief of joy, happiness, peace, and everything in between. Once you’re able to get that part of you in check, you can breathe easier knowing your best is indeed the perfect place to be. Check out this week's Mama Work It podcast episode (144 with Brooke Jean), as well as, this Mama Work It blog post.

Like many kids, I definitely changed my mind once, twice, thrice, ok maybe 100 times. In fact, years ago, I even contemplated becoming a fashion designer. I actually wrote about it in my new book, Biz MOMagement: The Working Mom's Guide to Go From Employee to Entrepreneur. Here's a short story I share about that journey and how my parents' opinion mattered so much to me (even though I didn't think it did) when I decided to ultimately quit my successful corporate career. 

Here are some tips for success when you’re a working mom juggling sick kids at home from working mom of four, Marisa Lonic.

Working moms, listen up. Your Outlook calendar may be a helpful friend reminding you of anything and everything because #mombrain, but don't let her become your codependent abusive partner either. I.E. stop letting your calendar, schedule, appointments control you. Sound easier said than done? Maybe. But, also, it can be THAT easy to free yourself of your calendar confinement. Here are three super simple ways to stop letting your schedule control you so you can take back your

Are you a working mom who is currently managing a side hustle? Or are you thinking of starting one? I did this for three years and I was able to build my following to thousands, gain awesome credibility within my audience by providing tons of free content and also writing and publishing two books, create multiple courses, including one that has helped working parents in over 60 countries and maintains a 4.3/5 rating, and strategize the business’ growth and direction, all whil

Tips for negotiating a flexible schedule as a working mom.

Stop making excuses for not going after your dreams, mama! I feel extremely fortunate to be a coach, mentor, advocate for the working mom and I pride myself on being able to relate, to identify, and to help this community achieve incredible results in the things they want to do, whether those things are landing new jobs, starting businesses, outsourcing tedious tasks they loathe so they can have more time for what they actually want to achieve.

When you're a working mom, the juggle is real. You're constantly trying to balance mom life and work life and then you need to overcome the working mom guilt that likes to hang around all the time. Here's how to thrive, not just survive the working mom season you're in.

Because we all need a reminder to take a deep breath sometimes, especially in moments of chaos.

Maternity leave is a break from paid work, but not a break. Caring for a newborn round the clock is often much harder than working in a career.

I don’t travel that often sans children, but a few trips a year x the past five years of being a mama has taught me a few things. If you find yourself in a situation where you’re leaving your family behind to kick it at work conference, a girls’ weekend or maybe even just a solo excursion, follow these tips for a more relaxed getaway.

I’ve been pregnant and commuted more than once. I’ve done long drives to work. I’ve done public transportation to work. I’ve even worked from home while pregnant. The last was by far the easiest but comes with its own set of challenges. For example, don’t plan to watch an Excel webinar on your bed while working from home pregnant. You will surely fall asleep. I did.

Everyone needs a good headshot these days. Whether it’s your LinkedIn profile or Facebook profile pic, your email icon, or even just a good photo of yourself, alone—without your kids, to have for those random requests. Having a good headshot in our back pockets is a necessity these days.