💌 WM Digest | April 16, 2024

We’ve been in beta testing for more than two months now, and every day this community gets a little better and closer to the dream.

I’m 🙏 immensely grateful 🙏 to everyone who has helped get me to “doors open.”

So, what does “doors open” even mean? It means that when you go to working-moms.com, you can actually submit an application and activate a membership to get into the Slack community, where the real magic happens! 🧙‍♀️✨ 

Every publicly listed membership option includes a two-week free trial and (hint! hint!) WM+ membership includes free ticketing to great event such as this one happening next Thursday! 👀 

Reply to this email with any questions!
🫶 Kate

🌐 COMMUNITY NOTES 🌐

• Welcome to our newest members, Sung Ja, Nicole, Beth, Hannah, Larisa, and Katie! 👋 

• There are two new 🔒️ channels for WM+ members:

  • events and replays has registration links for upcoming events, coupon codes for free tickets, and replay links

  • coaching has a little async inspiration, weekly themed discussions, links to join the live sessions, and session recaps

• Speaking of which… this week (Wednesday at 11AM CT) coach Jess will lead a group coaching session on self-advocacy. (See you there?)

🗓️ UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓️
(Events added or updated this week are highlighted.)

• Wed, Apr 17 11AM - 12PM CT - Group Coaching with Jess (RSVP)

• Thurs, April 25 12PM - 1PM CT - Panel Discussion: The Power Pivot (RSVP)

• Wed, Apr 24 11AM - 12PM CT - Group Coaching with Jess (RSVP)

• Mon, April 19 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT - Speed Networking (RSVP)

• Wed, May 1 11AM - 12PM CT - Group Coaching with Jess (RSVP)

• Wed, May 8 11AM - 12PM CT - Group Coaching with Jess (RSVP)

🧵 THREADS OF NOTE 🧵 

🍑 Body questions from a 4 year old (chime in)
🩸 PPP (postpartum periods)? (chime in)
🍼 Back to work after a first mat leave (chime in)
🌅 10-day Outback roadtrip with two young kids and in-laws (chime in)
😶‍🌫️ Hiding from your family on the kitchen floor (chime in)
🍈 Testing your Zoom cam for [ahem] exposure (chime in)
😭 Crying at work (chime in)
🤳 Know of any influencer campaigns with hospitals/clinics? (chime in)
🚶‍♂️When your kids opt for “bruh” and “dude” over “mom” and “dad” (chime in)
📕 What is the ideal book club cadence? (chime in)

And then some bonus community podcast recommendations:

• The Ezra Klein Show (specifically the The Deep Conflict Between Our Work & Parenthood Ideals episode)

• Her, First

🔦 NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🔦 

🔗 Carolyn Black | Early Learning Corps Coaching Specialist
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Kids: 4 ½ and 11 mo
📍Location: Lakewood, CO
💗 Favorite thing about WM: The #shame-free-questions channel
😋 Favorite food: Pizza
📚 Reading now: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
✈️ Upcoming Travel: Sonoma in July (sans kids!)
🎥 Favorite Film: Jurassic Park
🎤 Hidden Talent: Ceramics (when I have time)
🎯 Goal for the upcoming year: translate my career as an instructional coach at a nonprofit into a district-level coaching position

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