TALKING POINTS

• The 5 principles that moms can use as a framework to prioritize themselves and create the change they want
• How moms could think of themselves as Chief Life Officers 
• What contributes to moms feeling ‘Momgry’ and how to address it 
• How moms can navigate decisions related to integrating career, family, and self-care
• Common causes of burnout among working mothers and practical solutions to manage it
• Controversy: The societal pressure on women to prioritize caregiving over self-care (and the societal gender expectations of moms carrying the “load”)
• Strategies for mothers to establish boundaries and prioritize their own needs and aligning them with what is important to them
• The myth of the perfect working mother and why moms should embrace imperfection, prioritize self-care, and cultivate resilience in the face of societal pressures
• How to give yourself permission to reset your priorities to create the life you change you want

TIMELY TIE-INS

• Self Care Month, Self Improvement Month – September
• Working Parents Day – September 16
• National Singles Day – September 21
• Singles Day – November 11
• National Family Caregivers Month – November

PRAISE

“As a working mom and self-proclaimed people pleaser, Kathy’s coaching has given me the time and space to reflect on my current and desired future path.  I realized that the expectations I had held for myself were unrealistic and not aligned with my long-term goals. With her encouragement, I could set boundaries with my time and refocus on the people and goals that were truly important to me. Kathy’s keen and kind observations empowered me to let go of behaviors that no longer served me.”
–Consulting Director, Professional Services Company and Working Mom

“Working with Kathy as my leadership development coach helped me take a realistic view of all that I am and all that I do. For the first time in a long time, I was able to see myself not just through the lens of my obligations, but as an individual, with my own needs and wants, my own dreams and goals.  Getting back to basics –  defining and affirming my personal values, remembering my aspirations from way back when, and finding inner strength and power – led me to a clear vision of the life I want. Kathy has been a true partner on my journey to self-rediscovery and to the life I want and deserve.”  
–Vice President, Financial Services Company and Working Mom

“As I reflect on our time together, I realized that prior to our engagement, I was going through motions, prioritizing others’ needs before mine and not recognizing that to be fulfilled as a person, I needed more from myself and to do that I needed to focus on myself and what I wanted out of my career and frankly out of life.  My professional journey was so rooted in what I needed to do for others, that it felt unnatural to shift focus to what I needed to do for myself…. Now, I am focusing on the things that matter most to me, my family, and my personal life, without compromising. I am allowing others to step up and step into situations that previously I thought I could only handle at work and making room for their growth both personally and professionally. The most important learning from our sessions was focused on me, the person, not what I do but what I want to do.” 
–Vice President, Global Technology Company and Working Mom