💌 WM Digest | July 9

It’s Power Hour week!

What does that even mean? Well, at the risk of making my preamble a little lengthier than usual, here is a little context that demonstrates exactly what I adore about this group.

I have been doing one workshop a month for the last several months, but I figured that given a move (and alllllll that that entails) plus onboarding a big new client in my “real job,” I would just take it easy for July. (Famous last words!)

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First, I met Sloane Bartley (today’s workshop provider and a recent addition to the group — check the recap here!🔒️) a recruiter who was interested in helping her fellow working moms.

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… and then another member of our Slack community, Missy Voronyak, suggested a two-part series on LinkedIn via the #present-a-session channel🔒️

… and then resident coach Jess Ringgenberg agreed to open up her regularly scheduled group coaching to the public

… and then all 3 were on board with me bundling their individual events under Missy’s “Power Hour” label

… and here we are!

What was supposed to be an “off” month has turned into our busiest month yet!

I’m definitely not trying to glorify over-working here. In fact, these women are doing much of the heavy lifting. But the fact that we all can and do rally behind moms — especially those who are looking for work — is the best feeling.

I have always wanted the group to be community-led, and the fact that this series came together organically out of the sheer generosity of spirit ofthe group members is nothing short of magical.

What is your favorite thing about this community? Reply to this email or let me know in Slack!🔒️

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🌐 COMMUNITY NOTES 🌐

• Welcome to our newest Slack members, Carey and Yoddit! 👋 

• If you are coming to Wednesday’s coaching session, bring a pen and paper for a special activity Jess has cooking.

• Our June/July “low-stakes book club” pick is The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett! A reminder that it’s never too late to join in! We “discuss”🔒️ async and THE WHOLE POINT IS THAT IT’S LOW STAKES. 😊 

  • Save the date for our author chat with Annie Lyons: Aug 1 @ 9AM CT!

  • And if you are a planner, check out our future book club picks!

🗓️ UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓️

⚡️ = events that are free and open to the public

• Wed, July 10 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT - Group Coaching - Cultivating Confidence (RSVP⚡️)

• Friday, July 12 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT - LinkedIn Power Hour Pt 1: Profile Optimization (RSVP⚡️)

• Wednesday, July 17 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT - Group Coaching (RSVP)

• Thursday, July 18 @ 8:30 - 9:00 PM CT - Working Mom Speed Networking “Happy Hour” (RSVP⚡️)

• Friday, July 19 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT - LinkedIn Power Hour Pt 2: Content + Connections (RSVP⚡️)

🧵 THREADS OF NOTE 🧵 

• Ghosted on an RFP (wwyd?🔒️)

• PPA with a sick infant (support!🔒️)

• Lost 3yo at camp pick up (wwyd?🔒️)

• All these throwback toys ftw (bop it!🔒️)

• Steroid-free eczema recs? (weigh in!🔒️)

• Ever heard of a body budget? (discuss!🔒️)

• School picture regret (and accepting it!🔒️)

• A traveling spouse and loosening up (win!🔒️)

• Transitioning a co-sleeper to a crib? (weigh in!🔒️)

• 1yo gift and book recommendations? (weigh in! 🔒️)

• Lunch ideas with a contact napping infant? (weigh in!🔒️)

• Leave it to a 3yo to keep it light during a hurricane (stay safe!🔒️)

• Rewards for building better digital habits as a family? (weigh in!🔒️)

Misc Recs:

• This Notion site for job-seekers

• This free digital library app for audio books etc. (our current low-stakes book club pick is on there as an audio and an e-book!)

• This clip from Reshma Saujani at Aspen Ideas

• This Amazon price tracker

💡 LinkedIn Highlights 💡 

In light of our newer #like-my-post channel (check it out!🔒️) I’m going to start sharing some selected posts in the digest.

• When I was 8 years old, I asked Olympic champion Shannon Miller for a trade… (read more)

• I've been helping my partner with his business while I'm looking for my next job…. (read more)

• Reason #7,654,678 why flexible working conditions are so important for parents… (read more)

• Six months ago, I couldn't have predicted everything I needed to know when I launched… (read more)

• I had an epiphany two years ago while sitting on a beach with my husband and boys… (read more)

• ✨ I literally could not wait one more second! ✨ My book won't be released until just before my 50th birthday… (read more)

🔦 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🔦 

🔗 Carisa Deegan | Curious Digital Storyteller | Consumer Journey Strategist | Mother
👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Kids: Jack (8), Quinn (6) #boymomlife
📍 Location: Brookfield, IL
💗 Favorite thing about the WM Slack community: It’s a place I can go to feel uplifted, feel supported, feel seen, and feel understood as a working mama. I especially treasure our weekly coaching sessions with Jess.
🍕 Favorite food: combo of woodfire pizza and (crispy) french fries
🚗 Upcoming trip: Road trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for a family reunion, then down to Northeast lower peninsula for a week on Lake Huron with my family
🎥 Favorite movie: Away We Go. I love their desire to explore where it feels best to settle down and raise their family.
 🙌 Hidden talent: Usui Level 2 / Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner
☀️ Favorite way to relax: laying in my hammock in the backyard with Airpods in and music on

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