💌 SOWM Digest 043 | Matrescence + Momentum

4 years and 1 day ago, I birthed my eldest daughter (and myself as a mother).

It wasn’t until 2.5 years later, several months after my second was born, that I heard the term matrescence, in a conversation with Society of Working Moms Head of Coaching Jess Ringgenberg.

I can only imagine how much more empowered I would have been to have had a name — and a whole language around — these profound and ongoing shifts early on in my journey. 🦋 

Today, I’m forever grateful to have a space where the word matrescence is not some fringey word on the margins of motherhood, but something we talk about constantly, vulnerably, and openly.

My sincerest thanks to everyone who has been a part of my evolution, as a mother and as a founder. (If you are reading this, YES, I absolutely consider you to be part of that! Eff Redbull. YOU ALL give me wings!)

Member Recs

The good stuff, as touted inside the Slack community!

GOODS — this allergy-safe shop for chocolate goodies, this nursing-friendly-but-not-technically-nursing-wear maxi dress, this claspless Apple Watch band for sensitive skin and this ergonomic USB mouse.

RESOURCES — this workshop on SEO and email marketing (free for SOWMers! 🔒️), this Libby-enabled library centered around queer liberation and this community dedicated to raising healthy and resilient kids.

MEDIA — this cookbook series for athletes (or growing kids!), this podcast epi about the importance of IRL friendships, this podcast epi about hacks for decreasing your screen time, and this sister-centric dark comedy (streaming on Apple TV+).

RECIPE — this 15-minute meal from pantry staples and this fresh take on pesto🔒️.

Upcoming Events

* = member-led session
🤗 = free & open to the public
🔒️ = members only

Note: Weekly Job Seeker Circles🔒️ (Thursdays, 11 AM - 12 PM CT) and weekly module discussions for The Science of Well-Being class🔒️ (Tuesdays, 12 - 1 PM CT) will continue through July. Sign up via Luma!

Wednesday, 7/2 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
The Identity Tug-of-War (with Coach Jess) 🔒️

Wednesday, 7/9 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
The Loneliness of Being the “Strong One” (with Coach Jess) 🔒️

Friday, 7/11 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
SOWM IRL: Twin Cities Moms(+) Meetup 🤗

Monday, 7/14 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Working Moms 3x30 Networking "Coffee Break" 🤗

Wednesday, 7/16 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
Confidence Whiplash (with Coach Jess) 🔒️

Open Roles & Opportunities

Share your leads for parent-friendly roles by replying to this email and I’ll include in the #job-board channel! Extra good karma for warm leads (♨️) or roles for which you’re the hiring manager (🔥)!

• 🔥 Fractional Sr. Digital Marketing Analyst @ MashMetrics (remote, PT) (JD / Slack thread)

• ♨️ Product Marketing Director @ OpenX (remote) (JD / Slack thread)

• ♨️ Various Digital Marketing roles @ Envision Horizons (remote) (jobs page / Slack thread)

• ♨️ Various Marketing roles at Groundfloor Finance (remote) (job page / Slack thread)

• ♨️ Group Financial Controller @ Songtrdr (remote) (Not posted / Slack thread)

• ♨️ Financial Ops Manager @ Songtrdr (remote) (Not posted / Slack thread)

• ♨️ Senior Tax Analyst @ Songtrdr (remote) (JD / Slack thread)

• ♨️ Fractional Medical Partnerships Lead @ The Parent Collective (remote, PT) (Slack thread)

• Research Assistant @ Institute for Women’s Policy Research (DC) (JD / Slack thread)

• Growth Marketing Manager @ Parento (remote) (JD / Slack thread)

• Community & Ops Manager @ Auggie (remote) (JD / Slack thread)

• Content & Membership Manager @ Dreamers & Doers (remote) (JD / Slack thread)

• Head of Marketing @ Maze (remote) (JD / Slack thread)

• Chief of Staff @ Seven Starling (remote) (JD / Slack thread)

Slack Sampler

Just a taste of the more than 100 conversations that have happened inside SOWM over the last 2 weeks!

• A close call at the wading pool

• Any other Substackers out there?

• FT momming while PT job searching

• 3rd tri discomfort while navigating a promotion

• Help! Daughters (7&8) are being nasty to one another

• College admission prep tips for moms of rising seniors?

• Delegating tasks and accepting the results through gritted teeth

• Feeling “gross” postpartum despite knowing you’re a bad ass bitch

• How to navigate family caring for kids when they’re not very well suited

• On getting to witness your adult kids live out some of your deferred dreams

ISO…

If you think you can help but aren’t in the SOWM Slack, simply reply to this email and I’ll connect you to the OP!

• an AI logo generator

• yard work accountabilibuddies

• people who are good at pitching

• tips for creating tabletop ads at a local restaurant

• people managers willing to demo a new workshop offering

SOWM Community News

• Welcome to our newest members 👋 Cass G., Jenny K., Jean M.R., and Jessica W.M.!

  • And welcome to our newest baby, Annelise Alexis 🐣

• We are creating some new collab playlists on Spotify to hype up and amp up our members!!! To start, there will be one playlist for pods hosted by members, one for pods on which members have appeared, and one with kids’ music (or kid-friendly music) that doesn’t drive you bonkers.

  • If you have suggestions for the latter, please reply to this email and I’ll add them to the list!

• The No-Stakes Book Club updates by quarter:

  • Our Q1 book, The Power Pause, has many copies still available for $10!

  • Our Q2 No-Stakes Book Club author chat with Ruthie Ackerman was something special — catch the recording in the #events-and-replays channel canvas.

  • Our Q3 book, The Crucial Years, has limited copies still available for $10!

  • Our Q4 pick is Having It All by Corinne Low, PhD — pre-order books now to get them for $5!

• Our next IRL event is Friday, July 11 for Twin Cities area moms!

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XO, Kate