This Is How She Does It! Helping Corporate Working Moms Move from Burnout, Overwhelm and Mental Load to Balance and Abundance – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela sits down with Lisa Laich, VP of Global Marketing at Crocs and mom of two.  Lisa shares her story of how she has navigated life choices that have led her to a successful career in marketing, and how she's able to manage her professional ambitions while being a present mom.

✅ How Lisa transitioned from being a mathematics major to a thriving marketing career ✅ Strategies for setting boundaries and prioritizing what matters ✅ The role of mentorship and a supportive community in career growth ✅ How to navigate career advancement while raising a family ✅ Finding personal fulfillment amidst the demands of work and motherhood

📌 Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

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Welcome to the very first episode of This Is How She Does It! I’m your host, Angela Lee, and I’m so excited to kick off this podcast by sharing my own journey as a working mom—because, let’s be real, juggling career and motherhood isn’t easy.

In this episode, I open up about: ✨ My journey and the struggles I faced as a corporate-working mom ✨ All the help I've gotten along the way from childcare to household tasks ✨ How different seasons of life called for different life decisions

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re just trying to make it through each day, this episode is for you. My hope is that by sharing my story, you’ll feel seen, inspired, and empowered to take small steps toward living life on your terms.

Let’s do this together—because you’re not alone, and you deserve to thrive. 💛

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Hi, I'm Angela Lee! In this quick trailer episode, I’m introducing This Is How She Does It, the podcast designed for working moms who feel stuck, overwhelmed, and caught in the daily grind. In this show, we’ll uncover how real women navigate the beautiful chaos of motherhood and career while reconnecting with their intuition, finding joy, and living life on their terms. My intent is to celebrate the good, but also shed light on the HARD parts of working and motherhood. It's time to normalize the conversation and this podcast is all about sharing real, tangible advice and practical solutions to help you feel more grounded and confident so you can create a life you love.

Join me as we embark on a journey to redefine what it means to thrive as a working mom.

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What if the key to escaping burnout and living a life you actually love started by getting crystal clear on your end goal—and then working backward?

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with Courtney Cecil—founder of the Working Moms Movement, Head of Culture at a Fortune 50 company, podcast host, speaker, and mom of two—to talk about how to create a values-aligned life with intention and clarity. After hitting a breaking point juggling motherhood, a demanding career, and a toxic work culture, Courtney designed a life management system that helps working moms reclaim their time, energy, and agency.

You’ll hear Courtney’s powerful story of transformation and walk away with practical strategies to:

• Clarify your end goal and align your daily actions to get there
• Identify your core values and use them to guide decisions
• Set and hold boundaries that support your well-being
• Communicate effectively with your partner to reduce friction and create harmony
• Break free from people-pleasing and societal “shoulds”

If you’re a working mom who’s tired of running on empty and ready to take back control, this conversation is your permission slip to start living on your own terms.

Connect with Courtney:

• Website: Workingmomscoaching.com
• Instagram: @Courtneyworkingmomsmovement
• Podcast: Thelifemanagmentsystempodcast
• Children's book: Wally's First Day of School

Connect with Angela:

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On today's episode of This is How She Does It, my guest is Hannah Morgan — working mom of three, systems genius, and founder of Heron House Management, the first-ever virtual house management service built specifically for busy parents.

With a background in operations and project management, Hannah knows exactly how to build the kind of systems that reduce stress, lighten the mental load, and help families function with more ease and equity. She’s on a mission to help moms stop doing it all alone — because managing home life shouldn’t be a solo act.

If you’re the default parent — the one who keeps all the balls in the air and holds everything in your head — and you’re completely exhausted by the responsibility, this conversation will feel like a lifeline. We talk about:

• Letting go of control and learning to delegate at home (not just at work)

• Building systems that actually support your family and your well-being

• How outsourcing the tasks you hate — like camp forms, contractor calls, and gift tracking — creates more space for what lights you up

Hannah brings so much energy, heart, and practical wisdom to this episode. If you're ready to stop surviving and start living with more freedom, clarity, and time for yourself, then this one’s for you.

Key Timestamps

[2:06] –  Project Management for Personal Life

[9:48] – Streamline Joy with Systemized Tools

[21:31] – Balancing Household Chores Inequity

[33:04] – Breaking Generational Parenting Cycles

[40:41] – Community Engagement and Family Moments

Connect with Hannah Morgan:

• Heronhousemanagment.com
• Podcast: Destress the Nest

Connect with Angela:

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In this inspiring episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee welcomes her close friend and powerhouse professional Ilana Gotlib, Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development at Stryker.

Ilana shares the real talk behind her impressive career journey—what it takes to succeed in a high-impact role while raising a family, setting boundaries, and staying grounded. Together, Angela and Ilana unpack the messy magic of doing both motherhood and leadership on their own terms.

You’ll learn about Ilana’s Four Pillars of Success—organization, delegation, definition, and preservation—and how they help her make bold decisions, protect her time, and lead with purpose.

They also discuss: 🌱 The power of empathy and authenticity in leadership 🌱 The critical role of a strong support system—and why it’s okay to ask for help

🌱Raising strong, independent daughters without defaulting to outdated gender roles

This episode is a must-listen for ambitious women balancing big goals with full lives. Whether you’re managing a boardroom, a playroom, or both—you’ll walk away feeling seen, supported, and inspired.

Connect with Angela:

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Welcome back to This Is How She Does It with your host, Angela Lee! In this heart-centered and wisdom-packed episode, Angela is joined by Maureen O’Brien, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist, parenting expert, and founder of Destination Parenting.

With over 30 years of experience and personal insight as a mom of twins, Maureen shares powerful tools to help parents better understand and support their children’s emotional and social development—while also caring for their own well-being.

Together, they explore: 🎯  The foundational importance of early parent-child relationships 🎯  How to rebuild connection after hard moments 🎯  Navigating different parenting styles with your partner 🎯 Managing your own expectations and emotions as a parent

Whether you're in the thick of toddlerhood or navigating the tween years, this episode offers practical, grace-filled guidance to help you show up as the parent you want to be.

🔊 Tune in and walk away with real-world wisdom, encouragement, and a deeper sense of connection—to yourself and your kids.

Connect with Maureen on LinkedIn or visit her website: www.destinationparenting.com

Connect with Angela:

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In this heartfelt episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with one of her dearest friends, Aurore Joshi, for a raw and deeply personal conversation about navigating life as part of the sandwich generation—balancing a thriving career while caring for aging parents and raising young children.

As the Director of Content Marketing at Bright Horizons, Aurore’s professional journey has been anything but linear. From her early days as a journalist in France to a career in content strategy in the U.S., she has built an impressive career while managing the intense personal demands of family life.

Aurore opens up about the emotional and logistical challenges of caregiving, the guilt and self-doubt that often come with it, and how she has learned to redefine success on her own terms. She shares her approach to prioritization, self-care, and seeking support, offering real, actionable strategies for anyone juggling multiple responsibilities.

Whether you're balancing career ambitions with family obligations, struggling with the pressures of caregiving, or simply looking for ways to make time for yourself, this episode is packed with wisdom, relatability, and inspiration.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• How to manage the dual responsibilities of caring for parents and children without losing yourself.
• Practical self-care strategies and the power of asking for help.
• Embracing life’s unpredictability and redefining success beyond societal expectations.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stretched thin—tune in for a conversation full of honesty, encouragement, and permission to do things your way.

Connect with Angela:

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"I believe right now there's a really interesting shift happening where people are sort of seeking solutions outside of the traditional childcare and instead they are really open to solutions around how they can spend more time with their kids, spend more time doing what they love, and sort of get other things off of their plate and sort of reclaim their time."

- Kelly Hubbell

Welcome to another episode of This Is How She Does It with your host, Angela Lee. Today, Angela sits down with Kelly Hubbell, a mom of three and the visionary founder of Sage Haus. Kelly's mission is to help busy parents reclaim their time and energy by outsourcing the mental load and building their village of support, regardless of budget constraints. With a background in software sales, Kelly left her corporate career to pursue Sage Haus full-time, focusing on helping parents find house managers and family assistants. She shares her journey from the high-pressure world of software sales to creating a platform dedicated to empowering parents with practical home systems and partner collaboration strategies. 

Throughout the conversation, Kelly gets real about the mental load, parental guilt, and the societal pressures moms face. She also provides insights into how she successfully transitioned from chaos to control in her own household. Whether you’re looking for solutions to manage your home, need practical advice on hiring extra help, or seeking ways to alleviate some of that parental stress, Kelly’s story offers a treasure trove of strategies and inspiration. Tune in to discover how you can start building your own village and reclaiming your precious time.

Key Takeaways:

• Importance of hiring and building a village to support your personal and family needs
• How to build home systems that are organized and maintained
• Prioritizing self-care and personal identity

Episode Resources

• Following Kelly on her Instagram: @mysagehaus
• All of Kelly’s FREE offerings right here: @Kellyhubbell.com

Connect with Angela:

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with friend, Jill Vallerand, an HR Program Manager at Meta and a mom of two, to talk about career pivots, setting boundaries, and balancing ambition with family life.

Jill shares her unexpected journey—from studying pharmacy to discovering her passion for HR through a co-op internship in college. She reflects on the strategic career moves that shaped her path, the pivotal transitions that led her to Meta, and how she’s navigated the evolving demands of work and motherhood.

✅ How Jill transitioned from pharmacy to a thriving HR career ✅ The power of setting boundaries to create space for both career and family ✅ Why supporting women in the workplace is critical for success ✅ The importance of being intentional with family time—and how Jill makes it work ✅ How resilience and adaptability can shape both your professional and personal growth

This is an inspiring conversation packed with real-life lessons, practical insights, and encouragement for working moms who are navigating their own journeys.

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