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. 💛

🎧 Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe for more real conversations and practical tips on how working moms are making it all work!

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

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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

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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.

Connect with Angela:

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“It’s about really taking ownership for what you want to sign up for and how you want to deliver it. And so this means, in some ways, taking a little bit more of the CEO mentality at Work, even if you're not the CEO!" - Shawna Samuel

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, we dive into executive leadership, productivity, and sustainable success with the incredible Shawna Samuel—executive leadership and productivity coach for women, host of the Mental Offload podcast, and founder of the Mental Offload coaching practice.

With an MBA from Yale and extensive experience leading corporate teams globally, Shawna understands the unique challenges women face in balancing high-powered careers with family life. She shares her personal journey through corporate leadership, motherhood, and the career pivot she made during the pandemic.

Tune in as we discuss: ✅ The power of mental offloading and why it’s a game-changer for working moms ✅ How to build strong support systems at home and in the workplace ✅ The secret to working more effectively, not just efficiently ✅ How to reclaim your time and energy while pushing back against societal pressures ✅ Why burnout isn’t the price of success—and what to do instead

If you’re ready to redefine productivity, create a more sustainable work-life balance, and lead with confidence, this episode is for you!

🔗 Connect with Shawna Samuel:

• Podcast: The Mental Offload Podcast with host Shawna Samuel
• Instagram: @Shawna/TheMentalOffload
• Free Guide: How to Log Off and Leave Work Behind - Shutdown Ritual

Connect with Angela:

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Join host Angela Lee on This Is How She Does It as she welcomes Kim McAllister for a heartfelt discussion on redefining career and family priorities after motherhood. Kim shares her transformative journey from a high-paced corporate marketing career to creating her own coaching business, helping others discover their true calling.

Together, they dive into four powerful takeaways for working moms striving to balance career, family, and personal fulfillment:

✨ Do what lights you up – When you align with work that energizes you, every part of your life benefits.

✨ Let go of perfection – Free yourself from unrealistic expectations and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

✨ Build your mom community – Motherhood isn’t meant to be a solo journey—we need to support and uplift each other.

✨ Invest in yourself – Prioritize self-care, whether it’s hiring a coach, taking time for yourself, or finally getting that gym membership.

This episode is all about balancing work and family aspirations, embracing imperfection, and finding personal fulfillment. Tune in for inspiration to chase your dreams while nurturing the relationships that matter most!

Website: knmcoaching.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/knmcallister

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with Juli LeDoux, a biotech marketing leader and mom of two. Juli opens up about how she navigated major career shifts, earned her MBA, and broke free from industry pigeonholes—thanks in part to pivotal mentors and her own inner clarity.

But this conversation goes far beyond resumes and roles. Juli shares her raw, real experiences as a working mom—from facing postpartum depression to managing mom guilt and the pressure to “do it all.” She reflects on the “motherhood penalty,” the invisible toll of being a high-achieving woman, and how she learned to unapologetically prioritize her family, her boundaries, and herself.

If you're navigating a career pivot, feeling the weight of guilt, or learning how to honor your own needs without apology—this episode is for you. Juli’s wisdom will leave you feeling empowered to own your choices, speak your truth, and redefine success on your terms.

• How to build authentic relationships to fuel career transitions
• Why working long hours doesn’t equal better performance
• Tools to recognize and release guilt—especially during work hours
• What it really means to give yourself permission to be unapologetic

Key Timestamps

[7:06] –  Navigating Postpartum and Work Challenges

[11:40] – Motherhood Penalty and Personal Boundaries

[16:39] – Balancing Work and Family Commitments

[28:16] – Workplace Flexibility and Human Connection

[33:57] – Flexible Daytime Self-Care Benefits

Connect with Angela:

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"Strength training has a powerful reminder to you that you're capable of anything that you want to do." - Laura Mahoney

In this episode, Angela sits down with certified strength + nutrition coach, mom of two, and entrepreneur Laura Mahoney for an honest, relatable conversation about women’s health, motherhood, and redefining what strength truly means as we age.

Laura opens up about her journey from growing up overweight and knowing little about fitness to becoming a leader in the wellness space—earning a degree in kinesiology, building a thriving personal training business, and helping busy women reclaim their energy and confidence.

Now in a new season of life, Laura shares how her priorities have shifted from performance-based goals to stress resilience, and feeling good in her body—without the pressure to “do it all.”

Whether you’re in your 30s or 40s and navigating motherhood, or just feeling stuck in your wellness journey, this episode is packed with practical, real-life advice and empowering mindset shifts that will help you embrace fitness as a form of self-leadership.

Key Timestamps

[7:35] –  Balancing Life as a Busy Mom

[12:22] – Women's Nutrition and Health Essentials

[20:09] – Strength Training Can Transform Your Life

[29:10] – Empowerment Through Lifestyle Choices

[31:55] – Embracing Simplicity Over Materialism

💬 Connect with Laura:

• Laura Mahoney’s Instagram: @LauraMahoneyFitness
• Laura Mahoney’s Rebuild and Rise

💬 Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

In today’s episode, Angela sits down with Shari Eisenberg, a seasoned event producer, entrepreneur, and single mom by choice for a heartfelt conversation about the unexpected twists of motherhood, mental health, and self-reinvention.

Shari shares her powerful story of choosing to become a single mom and the realities of navigating postpartum depression in the early days of new motherhood. With honesty and compassion, she opens up about recognizing the signs, seeking help, and what it took to show up for herself and for her babies when things felt hardest.

This episode is more than a story about parenting. It’s about resilience, community, and the courage it takes to ask for help when you need it most.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Shari made the decision to become a single mom—and built a family her way
• What postpartum depression looked like for her and how she found support
• Why talking openly about maternal mental health matters
• The importance of building a strong support system—and how to find your people

Whether you’re navigating new motherhood, facing a life pivot, or simply craving a reminder that you’re not alone—this episode will speak to your heart.

If you or someone you know is struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety, you’re not alone. Here are some supportive resources to help:

PSI: Symptoms of Perinatal Mood Disorders

Postpartum Support International (PSI)

• Offers a 24/7 helpline: 1-800-944-4773 (EN or SP)
• Free peer support, online support groups, and provider directory

Maternal Mental Health NOW

• Education, awareness, and tools for moms and providers

Connect with Angela:

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Welcome back to This Is How She Does It with your host, Angela Lee. Today’s guest is the incredible Nev Tomic—senior manager of advanced analytics at Bright Horizons, clean beauty entrepreneur, pageant queen, and mom of two young boys.

Born in Serbia and now living in the U.S., Nev shares her inspiring story of balancing motherhood with a successful corporate career, launching a mission-driven cosmetics brand, and becoming a licensed caregiver for a family member. Her journey is a powerful reminder that women can create space for passion, purpose, and ambition—on their own terms.

In this conversation, Nev opens up about:

• How personality tests and self-awareness helped her understand her triggers and set boundaries that support her success

• Why your environment can make or break your productivity

• What competing in Mrs. Serbia World and Miss Universe Serbia taught her about becoming the best version of herself

• How she manages mom guilt, protects time for her passions, and builds community

• And the importance of honoring life’s seasons—the ones that demand hustle and grit, and the ones that invite rest and reflection

Whether you’re dreaming of entrepreneurship, craving more balance, or curious about how pageantry fits into a busy mom’s life—this episode will inspire you to chase what lights you up and trust that it’s okay to ebb and flow.

Key Timestamps

[7:25] –  Balancing Motherhood and Career

[14:43] – Unexpected Pageant Journey

[21:23] – Passion Fuels Success and Hard Work

[31:09] – Managing Anxiety for Productivity

[35:04] – Enneagram Enhanced My Marriage Understanding

[42:38] - Full Circle Prioritizing Journey

Connect with Angela:

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Angela is joined by Michelle Elms—a single mom of three, a full-time physician assistant, and caregiver to her mother. Michelle shares how she balances it all by tuning into her inner wisdom, asking for help, and making bold choices that align with her family’s needs.

Michelle’s story is anything but typical, and that’s exactly why you need to hear it. In this episode, we talk about how she keeps it all moving—not through perfection, but through self-trust, clear boundaries, and a community she’s built through generosity and grace.

Tune in to learn more about:

• Why it’s okay (and often necessary) to shift jobs or career paths depending on your season of life

• How to navigate parenting children with special needs, including advocating for them in school and accessing resources

• The importance of tuning into your inner voice—and how to tell the difference between what you want and what others expect of you

Connect with Angela:

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Why do so many high-achieving women feel stuck, even when they’ve done everything "right"?

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee speaks with Andrea Andree, a former corporate engineer who left behind logic, structure, and overachievement to follow a more intuitive, embodied path. Today, she helps analytical women reconnect with their inner wisdom by releasing trapped emotions and tuning into the subtle signals of the body.

You’ll hear Andrea’s journey from burnout to breakthrough, and learn practical tools to break free from emotional patterns and rediscover your purpose.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why yelling at your kids may be a sign of trapped trauma stored in the body

• What to do when you feel stuck or unfulfilled—and the real first step toward clarity

• Why your brain isn’t built to make big decisions—and how your body holds the answers

• How Andrea helps ambitious women shift from “achievement mode” to embodied fulfillment

Whether you're burned out, overwhelmed, or just wondering if there’s more to life than your to-do list, this conversation is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with what truly matters.

Connect with Andrea Andree: 

Website: https://andreaandree.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-andree/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsgonequantum/

Connect with Angela:

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In today’s episode, Angela sits down with Jennifer DeMelo—a seasoned professional, mother of three, and master of the real-life juggle—for a candid, heartfelt conversation about career breaks, motherhood, and what it really means to redefine success.

Jennifer opens up about her decision to take extended time off after the birth of each child, the fears and societal pressures that came with stepping away, and the liberating truth she wishes more women embraced: your career will still be there.

From the emotional rollercoaster of reentering the workforce to the quiet power of saying no, Jennifer shares how her priorities shifted, what kept her grounded, and how she built professional credibility without sacrificing her values or her time with family. With warmth and wisdom, she reminds us that motherhood is not a career setback—it's a reframe.

Whether you’re on the verge of a pause, returning to work, or simply navigating the chaos of career and kids, this episode is packed with perspective, encouragement, and practical insight for doing it all—on your own terms.

Key Takeaways:

• Why building credibility and nurturing your network matters more than ever

• How to stop making decisions from fear and start trusting your path

• The freedom that comes from setting boundaries and saying no with confidence

🎧 Tune in for a conversation that feels like a deep exhale—and a reminder that your timeline is your own.

Connect with Angela:

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If you're enjoying the podcast, I hope you will share it with a friend and leave a review on iTunes!

In this powerful episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee is joined by Christine Anastasia, Master Certified Life Coach and advocate for overwhelmed working moms. Together, they dive into the emotional weight women carry in both their personal and professional lives—and ask the important question: Who holds space for the caregivers?

Christine shares her journey from burnout to balance and offers a compassionate, realistic approach to managing motherhood, career, and self-worth. They unpack everything from mental health and mindset shifts to the outdated systems that working moms are trying to survive within.

If you've ever felt like you're holding everything together for everyone else while silently falling apart, this episode is your reminder that you deserve to be seen, heard, and supported too.

💡 Top Takeaways:

• Why it's time to show up as your whole self—at work and at home

• The connection between self-talk, mindset, and emotional resilience

• How to find (and be) the person who can truly hold space for others

• The power of sitting with discomfort and honoring your boundaries

• Why your well-being isn’t optional—it’s essential

✨ Christine’s work is rooted in simplicity, honesty, and self-compassion—reminding us that healing happens in the messy middle. Be sure to check out the 7-day self-care mini course on her website

More Ways to Connect with Christine: 

💬 Instagram at @villagecoachmamma 💬 LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineanastasia.

Connect with Angela:

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela sits down with the unstoppable Shea Curry—founder and CEO of Catch Social, Broadway and Hollywood alum, jewelry designer, social media strategist, and mom of twins. Shea’s journey is anything but ordinary, and that’s exactly what makes her story so powerful.

Angela and Shea dive into the messy, beautiful reality of pivoting in work and life, especially when motherhood, ambition, and unexpected curveballs collide. From navigating toxic work environments and learning to set non-negotiable boundaries, to making deeply personal decisions like building her family through IVF, Shea shares candid insights with humor and honesty.

You’ll hear:

• The difference between “glass balls” and “rubber balls” when prioritizing responsibilities.

• How to say no and redefine availability without guilt.

• What it looks like to re-enter the workforce or find new direction after motherhood.

• Why presence matters more than perfection—at work and at home.

This conversation is bold, funny, and real. Shea’s energy is contagious, and her wisdom will leave you inspired to stand up for what you believe in, listen to your instincts, and trust that even a non-traditional path can lead to extraordinary success.

Connect with Shea: 

• https://www.catch-social.com/ 
• Book a Free 30min Strategy Call 
• Instagram: @shamelessmama

Connect with Angela:

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What does life after divorce really look like for working moms balancing career, kids, and their own financial future? In this episode of This Is How She Does It, I sit down with Kristie Raymond—entrepreneur, solo mom, and trailblazer in the modeling and advertising industry to talk about resilience, money, and redefining beauty.

With over 30 years of experience in the commercial advertising world, Kristie has built her career around diversity and inclusion. She founded HumanKind, LLC, and launched HumanKind Originals, a groundbreaking talent portfolio that represents children and adults with disabilities. Her mission is simple: every body belongs.

Kristie also opens up about her personal journey, navigating co-parenting after divorce, and leaning on her support system as a solo mom and business owner. We dive into the importance of teaching resilience to kids, why women need to take charge of their financial education, and how embracing authenticity at home and at work can change everything.

Connect with Kristie: 

YouAreHumanKind

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Welcome back to Season 2!

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with Leslie Forde, CEO and founder of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs® and author of Repair with Self-Care. Leslie shares her vulnerable journey through burnout as a working mom in a leadership role, the challenges of returning to work after her second child, and the tough decisions she made to prioritize her health and family.

Together, Angela and Leslie unpack the societal pressures mothers face, the hidden toll of the motherhood penalty, and the systemic changes workplaces must make to support caregivers. Leslie also offers a framework for sustainable self-care—one rooted in compassion, non-negotiables, and reclaiming worth outside of the “always-on” expectations placed on moms.

Whether you’re a parent navigating career and family, a manager wanting to better support your team, or someone striving for healthier balance, this conversation blends real stories, actionable strategies, and powerful insights that prove: the system may be broken, but you are not.

Key Takeaways:

• The four pillars every workplace must address to support caregivers

• Why compassionate management practices matter—and how to apply them

• Actionable language and solutions for moms facing burnout today

• How to reevaluate workload at home and at work while embracing support

• Why you are worthy—and how to commit to your self-care non-negotiables

Connect with Leslie

Official Website: momshierarchyofneeds.com 

Instagram: @moms_hierarchy_of_needs

LinkedIn: @MomsHierarchyOfNeeds

Contact Info: leslie@momshierarchyofneeds.com

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It’s the Season 1 finale!

In this milestone episode, Angela Lee is joined by the warm and wise Sally Bisbee—mom of three, certified life coach, professional organizer, and creative entrepreneur behind the brand Simply Sally Co. With over 20 years of experience navigating motherhood, Sally brings a fresh approach to reclaiming calm and joy amidst the chaos.

Through her signature method, Mom Life Simplified, Sally helps busy moms break free from burnout by embracing routines, decluttering their homes and their lives, and most importantly—putting themselves back on their own priority list.

Together, Angela and Sally get real about the pressures of working motherhood, the myth of “doing it all,” and how small shifts in mindset and systems can bring more ease, balance, and fulfillment.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your dreams and needs matter as a mom—and how to prioritize them

• How to build in simple and realistic routines that support your life 

• The power of consistency and accountability with kids and partners

• Organizing strategies that reduce mental and physical clutter

• How to invite teamwork at home and stop carrying the load alone

This marks the final episode of Season 1, but we’re just getting started. Angela will be back in September with all-new episodes—released weekly—packed with fresh conversations, practical tools, and real stories to help you thrive in working motherhood.

If you’re ready to stop surviving and start living with more intention, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Connect with Sally:

• Instagram: @simplysallycoaching
• Instagram: @Simplysallycreations
• Instagram: @Simplysallyorganizing
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@simplysallyco

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with Lori Atwood, Certified Financial Planner® and founder of Fearless Finance, to talk about money, motherhood, and redefining success on your own terms.

Lori shares her journey from a high-powered career in investment banking and private equity roles to stepping away from the corporate world during the 2008 recession and after the birth of her daughter.

She shares what led her to building Fearless Finance and her mission to make high-quality, fiduciary financial planning accessible to families and women who previously felt expert advice was out of reach.

Angela and Lori have an honest conversation about the realities of balancing career ambition with family life, the pressure to “have it all,” and what financial empowerment actually looks like for women today. They explore practical topics like setting clear priorities, navigating money conversations in relationships, and creating a financial plan that supports both security and happiness.

If you’re a working mom navigating financial decisions, craving clarity around money, or simply wanting a more grounded and empowering relationship with your finances, this episode offers both insight and reassurance that you’re not alone.

Connect with Lori Atwood:

• Fearless Finance Official Website Link: HERE
• @Fearlessfinance

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with Ashley Paré, executive coach, speaker, and CEO/founder of Own Your Worth, for a powerful and grounded conversation about self-worth, compensation, and trusting yourself in your career.

Ashley shares her journey from climbing the corporate HR ladder to burning out, questioning her identity, and ultimately redefining what worth really means—beyond titles, salaries, and external validation. Drawing on her experience negotiating pay, witnessing systemic inequities in the workplace, and navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship, Ashley offers honest insight into why so many women struggle to ask for what they deserve.

Together, Angela and Ashley unpack the invisible forces shaping women’s professional lives—from childhood conditioning and societal expectations to the pressure to perform and prove. They explore practical strategies for salary negotiation and pay transparency, while also inviting a deeper conversation about separating your self-worth from your market value.

This episode is for any woman who is done over-functioning, tired of tying her value to productivity, and ready to trust herself, advocate for herself, and create a more empowering path at work, at home, and within.

• Why self-worth and market value are not the same—and how confusing the two keeps women stuck
• How external validation, childhood conditioning, and corporate culture shape how women show up at work
• What it really takes to trust yourself when asking for more pay, boundaries, or support

Looking to redefine self worth and success for yourself? Sign up and get access to my new, free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

• How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
• The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
• Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
• How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

Connect with Ashley Paré:

• Book an Own Your Worth® Clarity Call today
• IG: @iamashleypare 
• Website: ashleypare.com

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Welcome to another episode of This Is How She Does It with your host, Angela Lee. Today, Angela sits down with registered dietitian and mom of three, Janel Funk, for a deeply relatable conversation about what it really looks like to juggle motherhood, career, and self-care — without losing yourself in the process.

Janel is here to help women heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Together, Angela and Janel unpack how nutrition, sleep, stress, and movement all intertwine — and how small, sustainable changes can lead to lasting wellness.

They also dive into the realities of working from home with kids, why it's critical to put your own needs first, and the power of community among women and moms. This episode is filled with practical advice for women navigating perimenopause, health concerns, and the everyday stress of doing it all — while learning to care for themselves, too.

Key Takeaways:

• Why a whole-body perspective is key to true wellness
• How stress, sleep, and movement affect your health 
• The importance of modeling self-care for your kids
• Realistic ways to build sustainable wellness routines

If you’ve ever felt pulled in a million directions, this honest and uplifting conversation will remind you that you’re not alone and that taking care of yourself isn’t selfish, it’s essential.

Connect with Janel Funk, RDN:

• Website: https://www.eatwellwithjanel.com/
• E-Book: Foundations E-Book

Connect with Angela:

Sign up and get access to my new, free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

 In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

1. How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
2. The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
3. Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
4. How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

To book a Personalized Human Design Reading / Energetic Leadership Blueprint:

https://angelaleecoaching.com/hdreading 

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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In this heartfelt episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with Victoria Givens, a powerhouse working mom whose journey takes her from the fast-paced political scene of Washington, D.C. back to her home state and the laid-back charm of Austin, Texas.

Victoria opens up about what it’s really like to juggle a demanding career and motherhood, the emotional rollercoaster of raising her daughters, and how the pandemic sparked a major life reset. From “white knuckling” it through early parenting to redefining success on her own terms, Victoria’s story is an inspiring reminder that “having it all” looks different for everyone.

She also speaks candidly about her experience with divorce, co-parenting, and finding love again—offering deep wisdom, humor, and hope for anyone navigating life transitions.

Join us for an honest and uplifting conversation about boundaries, balance, and building a life rooted in community, flexibility, and intention.

Key Takeaways:

• Why setting clear priorities and boundaries leads to true fulfillment
• How to cultivate a respectful, child-centered co-parenting relationship
• The power of self-discovery and emotional healing before entering new relationships

Whether you’re a working parent, going through a major change, or simply craving inspiration, Victoria’s story will leave you feeling grounded, seen, and empowered.

Looking to redefine "having it all" and success for yourself? Sign up and get access to my new, free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

 In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

1. How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
2. The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
3. Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
4. How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

To book a Personalized Human Design Reading / Energetic Leadership Blueprint:

https://angelaleecoaching.com/hdreading 

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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This is the final episode of a special 3-part series where I've been sharing my personal journey from burnout to alignment and how Human Design helped me trust myself again.

When I hit burnout in my late 30s after checking all the boxes of “success,” I knew something had to change. That’s when I discovered Human Design, and it completely transformed how I saw myself, my energy, and my purpose.

Interested in going deeper? Sign up and get access to the Aligned Advantage Workshop: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

✨ In this Workshop, you’ll discover:

1. How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
2. The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
3. Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
4. How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

To book a Personalized Human Design Reading / Energetic Leadership Blueprint:

https://angelaleecoaching.com/hdreading 

Connect with Angela:

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This is part 2 of a special 3-part series where I'm doing solo episodes and sharing my personal journey from burnout to alignment and how Human Design helped me trust myself again.

When I hit burnout in my late 30s after checking all the boxes of “success,” I knew something had to change. That’s when I discovered Human Design, and it completely transformed how I saw myself, my energy, and my purpose.

Interested in going deeper? Sign up and get access to the Aligned Advantage Workshop: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

✨ In this Workshop, you’ll discover:

1. How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
2. The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
3. Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
4. How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

To book a Personalized Human Design Reading / Energetic Leadership Blueprint:

https://angelaleecoaching.com/hdreading 

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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In this special 3-part series, I'm doing solo episodes and sharing my personal journey from burnout to alignment and how Human Design helped me trust myself again.

When I hit burnout in my late 30s after checking all the boxes of “success,” I knew something had to change. That’s when I discovered Human Design, and it completely transformed how I saw myself, my energy, and my purpose.

Interested in going deeper? Sign up and get access to the Aligned Advantage Workshop: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

✨ In this Workshop, you’ll discover:

1. How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
2. The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
3. Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
4. How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

To book a Personalized Human Design Reading / Energetic Leadership Blueprint:

https://angelaleecoaching.com/hdreading 

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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In today’s episode, Angela sits down with Michele Maguire, a relationship coach and psychic medium who made the courageous leap from two decades in the corporate world to building her own coaching practice. After navigating divorce, facing her anxiety, and healing childhood trauma, Michele uncovered not only her path to deep healing but also her intuitive gifts.

Together, Angela and Michele explore:

• The hidden ways childhood trauma shows up in our adult lives from work stress to parenting struggles.

• Why nervous system regulation is essential.

• The difference between traditional talk therapy and working with a coach.

• How setting and holding boundaries starts with you believing in your own self worth.

• The power of reparenting your inner child. 

If you’ve ever felt anxious, stuck, or disconnected from your true self, this episode will inspire you to see healing in a new light. Michele’s story is a powerful reminder that true transformation starts within—and that when you heal yourself, you ripple that healing into your family, your work, and your world.

Connect with Michele Maguire:

• Instagram: @mediummichelemaguire
• Website: Spot In 60 Seconds If Your Childhood Trauma Is Ruining Your Relationship

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School’s back in full swing, and while I love settling into a routine, I’ll be honest—it can feel like I’m drowning in busyness. Between work, home, and kids, it often feels like everything is resting on my shoulders to figure out alone. Can you relate?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by productivity coach and certified Fair Play Method facilitator Valerie Recore. This conversation opened my eyes to the fact that I don’t have to make every household decision on my own—and neither do you. Valerie shares practical ways to divide up chores and responsibilities, not only with your partner but also with your kids.

I was especially excited about this because my kids are at the age where giving them more ownership and decision-making power can really work. Valerie helped me reframe some of the challenges I’ve been facing, and I know you’ll walk away with fresh perspectives and actionable strategies you can use in your home too.

We talk about:

• How to take the weight of responsibility off your shoulders

• Simple ways to get your family involved in household decisions

• Why busyness shouldn’t be a badge of honor

• Toxic time management traps

• How to create space for “unicorn time” (yes, it’s a real thing!)

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by trying to do it all, this episode will give you permission—and tools—to share the load.

Valerie Recourt’s Website: https://strideproductivity.com/

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with decision-making mentor and inner trust guide Erica Voell for an honest conversation about burnout, self-doubt, and learning how to truly trust yourself. Erica shares her journey of chronic second-guessing, career changes, and eventually burning out, until discovering Human Design gave her the clarity and permission to understand how she’s designed to make decisions.

Erica also opens up about her motherhood journey through infertility and adoption, and how reconnecting with her intuition transformed not only her work, but her relationships and marriage. Today, she supports women—especially in their 30s, 40s, and 50s—who are tired of abandoning their own needs and ready to make grounded, authentic choices that actually fit their lives.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why decision-making feels so difficult for so many women
• How burnout is often rooted in self-abandonment
• How Human Design can restore trust, clarity, and confidence
• Letting go of “shoulds” and honoring your inner yes

If you’re experiencing decision fatigue, questioning yourself, or craving deeper self-trust, this conversation offers powerful insights and real-life perspective to help you come back home to yourself.

NEXT STEP - Start trusting yourself again and learn your decision making strategy by signing up for access to my free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

 In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

1. How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
2. The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
3. Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
4. How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

Connect with Erica:

If you're ready to stop living a life that feels draining, book a Life + Energy Audit with Erica: 

• Podcast: Unfolding: Audio Letters from the Middle of Becoming
• Get the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletter
• Email: erica@ericavoell.com
• Instagram: EricaVoell.Coaching

Connect with Angela:

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After interviewing more than 30 women from executives to entrepreneurs, I'm reflecting back on the amazing conversations I've had this year. In this episode, I'm sharing the top 10 lessons I've learned on what makes a woman feel more confident and grounded in her decisions as a leader, mom, wife, employee and person. This is my last episode of 2025, wrapping up my first year of podcasting! Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with me, whether this is the first episode you're listening to or you've been following me for a little while. I appreciate all your support and wishing everyone and happy and healthy New Year!

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee talks with Kim Menapace — working mom, tech professional, real estate investor, and host of the Balancing Ambitions podcast — about self-care, motherhood, and redefining success as ambitious women.

Angela and Kim share an honest conversation about balancing demanding careers with family life, navigating perfectionism and comparison, and letting go of the pressure to do it all. Kim opens up about her journey back to herself, raising young kids, and launching her podcast to move beyond curated highlight reels and into real, meaningful conversations.

Together, they explore what self-care actually looks like in this season of life — from setting boundaries and prioritizing personal needs to finding small, sustainable practices that support mental and emotional well-being.

If you’re a working mom feeling stretched thin, burned out, or stuck in the comparison trap, this episode offers practical insights, relatable stories, and reassurance that you’re not alone.

Key Topics Covered:

• Redefining success, ambition, and balance
• Letting go of perfectionism in career and motherhood
• Setting boundaries is an act of self-love

Looking to redefine "having it all" and success for yourself? Sign up and get access to my new, free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

 In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

1. How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
2. The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
3. Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
4. How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

Connect with Kim:

• Kim's Podcast: Balancing Ambitions Podcast
• Kim's Website: kimmenapace.com

Connect with Angela:

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What comes up for you when you hear the phrase “money isn’t scary”? For many women, money brings up anxiety, shame, guilt, or a deep discomfort we don’t even have words for.

In this episode, I sit down with Meghan Dwyer, a certified financial planner and host of the Money Isn’t Scary podcast, to unpack why so many women feel disconnected or intimidated by money… and what we can start doing to change that.

Meghan shares practical steps to shift your money mindset, rebuild trust with yourself, and approach your finances from a place of empowerment instead of avoidance. We talk about why money stories run so deep, how childhood conditioning shapes our relationship with money, and the small intentional choices that lead to confidence and clarity.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, guilty, or “behind” when it comes to money, this conversation will help you feel seen, and give you a starting point toward a healthier, more grounded financial relationship.

Tune in and take your first step toward becoming a woman who feels confident, capable, and at ease with her money.

Episode Resources

• Megan Dwyer Podcast: Money Isn't Scary Podcast
• Megan Dwyer Instsgram: @Moneyisntscary
• Megan Dwyer Official Website: Money Isn't Scary.com

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela sits down with Carolyn Ferguson for an honest, fun, and relatable conversation about the realities of working motherhood—especially when the best-laid plans fall apart.

Carolyn opens up about what it looks like to pivot when life throws curveballs (like construction delays, sick kids and derailed schedules), and why she’s learned to let go of perfection and keep her focus on what truly matters. She shares how being transparent about home life at work helps normalize the challenges most working parents face, and why psychological safety and supportive leadership are essential.

Together, they dive into the dynamics of the “default parent,” how to share that role more equitably, and the invisible mental load so many women carry. Carolyn also talks about her recent decision to hire a home organizer—proving that sometimes outsourcing isn’t a luxury, it’s a sanity-saver.

If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, overwhelmed, or like your plans are constantly shifting, this episode will make you feel seen. Tune in for practical wisdom, laughter, and a refreshing reminder that you’re not alone in the juggle.

Episode Resources: 

Trisha Nelson, Home Organizer  https://www.finelyfunctionalhomeorganizing.com/

The First Witch of Boston

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Happy Thanksgiving! Today's episode is short and sweet. I'm walking you through the five simple daily habits that helps me feel grounded, energized, and connected each day. 

You’ll learn:

• ✨ Why a time audit can be one of the most powerful tools for overwhelmed working moms
• ✨ How small “microhabits” in each category can create massive ripple effects in your wellbeing
• ✨ Practical ideas you can start today—like wind-down alarms, mindful meals, walking meetings, nightly check-ins, and soul-nourishing moments just for you
• ✨ Why perfection isn’t the goal—and what it looks like to give yourself grace when life gets full

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself, this episode will help you reset with compassion and clarity.

If you'd like a copy of my time audit template—send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram and I'll send it your way!

Tune in, take a breath, and start building a life that supports the woman you’re becoming.

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If you’ve ever felt like there’s never enough time — between meetings, meal prep, kids’ activities, and the constant mental load — this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

In today’s conversation, Angela sits down with Kerri Patt, time management and work-life balance coach and host of the Mom Wife Career Life podcast. After years of climbing the corporate ladder while raising three kids, Kerri knows firsthand what it’s like to juggle it all… and feel like you’re losing yourself in the process.

Now, she helps ambitious working moms create more time, more intention, and more joy — without burnout or guilt.

In this episode, Kerri shares practical tools and powerful mindset shifts that will help you:

• Understand why mindset and intention are the foundation of setting boundaries and staying productive
• Use strategies like time blocking, habit stacking, and weekly planning to free up space for what truly matters
• Do a simple time audit to uncover exactly where your time is going
• Streamline weekly meal planning to reduce decision fatigue and make your week flow easier

Whether you’re ready to take back your mornings, strengthen your boundaries, or just breathe a little easier, this episode gives you everything you need to start creating a life that feels more aligned and spacious.

This is a must-listen for every working mom who’s craving more time and more of herself.

Connect with Kerri:

Mom Wife Career Life Podcast

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Welcome to another episode of This Is How She Does It with your host, Angela Lee. Today, Angela sits down with Jill Avey, executive career coach and founder of Sister Smart, a program designed to help high-achieving women get seen, heard, and promoted.

After 25 years in corporate, Jill turned her focus to helping women, especially working moms, break through career hurdles and rise from middle management to senior leadership. In this inspiring and tactical conversation, Angela and Jill unpack what it really takes to balance ambition with family life, and how to step into your next level of leadership without burning out.

You’ll learn how to identify your season of opportunity, reframe visibility and self-promotion, set powerful boundaries, and carve out time for strategic growth.

If you’ve ever wondered how to confidently advance your career while managing it all at home, this episode is filled with actionable strategies and empowering insights to help you take your next big leap.

Key Takeaways:

• How to break out of the “doer” cycle and position yourself for leadership
• How to reframe "networking" in a way that feels more natural and authentic for women
• How to prioritize and highlight the impact of your work with senior leaders in your organization

Connect with Jill:

www.linkedin.com/in/jillavey 

www.sistersmart.com

Tune in to the SisterSmart Leadership Podcast Show on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify

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Are you a high-achieving working mom who looks like she has it together, but feels exhausted, overwhelmed, and quietly resentful on the inside? You might not be burned out from doing too much. You might be burned out from patterns that have been running on autopilot since long before you had a career or kids.

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee gets radically honest about a recent blowup with her husband — and what she discovered when she got curious about the patterns underneath it. Angela unpacks three deeply conditioned patterns she sees in almost every high-achieving woman and working mother she works with: patterns rooted in childhood conditioning, nervous system survival responses, and the invisible cost of always being the capable one.

If you've been struggling with working mom burnout, over-functioning, or the pressure to hold everything together without asking for help — this episode will give you language for what you've been feeling and practical tools to start shifting it.

In this episode, we cover:

• Pattern 1: The efficiency trap ("It's just easier if I do it")
• Pattern 2: The emotional labor pattern ("Everyone else's feelings are my job")
• Pattern 3: The identity pattern ("I have to prove I can handle it")
• Practical nervous system tools for each pattern
• Why these patterns aren't character flaws, they are survival strategies that got you here, but won't get you to where you want to be

This episode is for you if:

• You're a working mom feeling overwhelmed, but not sure why
• You struggle to ask for help or delegate without guilt
• You feel responsible for everyone's emotions — your kids, your partner, your team
• You've been the "capable one" your whole life and you're exhausted by it
• You want practical, nervous system-informed tools — not just mindset advice

Resources mentioned:

• This week's Substack companion article — the written version of this episode with deeper tool breakdowns
• Last week's episode with Karen Canham on nervous system regulation

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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Welcome back to This Is How She Does It with Angela Lee. In this episode, Angela sits down with Karen Canham, Board Certified Wellness Coach and founder of KarenAnn Wellness, to explore nervous system regulation, burnout, and high performance for working moms and ambitious women.

Drawing from neuroscience, somatic practices, and parts work therapy, Karen shares how a dysregulated nervous system is often the root cause of stress, reactivity, perfectionism, and burnout. From snapping at your kids to numbing out with scrolling or wine, these behaviors aren’t failures—they’re signals.

You’ll learn simple, practical tools to regulate your nervous system, reduce stress, and build emotional resilience, plus a powerful framework (the “stoplight” method) to better understand your reactions in everyday life.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will help you reconnect with your body, reclaim your energy, and create more calm, clarity, and presence.

Key Takeaways:

• Nervous system regulation is the key to reducing burnout and stress
• Somatic tools help interrupt reactive patterns
• Perfectionism keeps you stuck in chronic overwhelm
• Building emotional awareness leads to more calm, clarity, and resilience

Connect with Karen Canham :

Website: www.karenannwellness.com

• Download a free Nervous System Regulation Toolkit or join the 6-Week Accelerator Group Program — a space for professionals ready to regulate deeper, not push harder.

Instagram: @karenann_wellness

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karenannwellness

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with Bryce Batts, who is a business consultant, certified career coach, co-founder of The Career Collective, and author of The Career Architect. Together, they talk about how women can design a career they truly love.

Bryce shares her journey from corporate recruiting to entrepreneurship while navigating motherhood, along with practical advice on career pivots, overcoming imposter syndrome, networking with confidence, and negotiating for the opportunities and benefits you want.

• How to design a career aligned with your values
• The power of small, courageous actions (like raising your hand for the right opportunity)
• Why real inclusion at work is about culture—not just policies
• What women can learn from men about networking and career advancement
• How Gen Z is reshaping expectations around work and success
• The importance of getting quiet so you can get clear on what you truly want

If you’re a working mom feeling stuck, ready for career growth, or wondering “what’s next?”, this episode will help you step into your “Why not me?” era and start taking small, powerful actions toward the career you want.

Connect with Bryce Batts:

You can find me on LinkedIn

Instagram at @brycebatts

www.mycareercollective.com

www.brycebatts.co 

You can also listen to my podcast Wine After Work wherever you stream your shows — it’s all about real conversations on careers, leadership, and life as a modern working woman.

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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Download my free 30-minute Nervous System RESET.

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Managing a family calendar can feel like a full-time job. In this episode, Angela Lee talks with Amy Briggs, founder of Aviva, about how AI can help busy parents reduce the mental load of family scheduling.

After years of working with children and families, Amy understood just how much parents carry behind the scenes. As a mother herself juggling school emails, activity schedules, birthday parties, and daily logistics, she knows first hand how overwhelming the cognitive load of managing a family can be.

So despite having no technical background, Amy enrolled in Chicago’s 1871 tech incubator and built Aviva, an AI tool that automatically detects events from emails, organizes family calendars, flags conflicts, and helps parents stay ahead of the chaos.

In this conversation, Angela and Amy explore the deeper reality behind modern parenting — the expectations, guilt, and pressure that many working moms silently carry — and how technology can be used to give parents back their time and presence with their families.

You’ll hear about Amy’s career pivot, how she built a tech company from scratch, and why her approach to AI is different: Aviva isn’t designed to keep you glued to your phone — it’s designed to help you close the app and get back to your life.

In this episode, we cover:

• The invisible mental load most parents carry
• Why modern parenting often feels impossible to get “right”
• Amy’s transition from speech pathologist to tech founder
• How she built an AI product with no coding background
• How Aviva helps automate family scheduling and reminders
• Why the best technology should give you time back, not take more of it

If you’ve ever felt like the CEO of your family’s logistics — this episode will feel incredibly validating.

Learn more about Aviva: Aviva offers a two-week free trial and helps families streamline their calendars, detect events automatically, and reduce the stress of managing it all.

https://www.withaviva.com/

Connect with Angela:

I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!

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Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, mama?

Take 30 minutes to stop running on fumes and feel like yourself again.

Download my free 30-minute Nervous System RESET.

If you’re a working mom carrying a lot right now — managing deadlines, kids, meals, schedules, and the invisible mental load — it makes sense that you feel stretched thin. You don’t need to do more; you need space to breathe.

In this episode, I share some personal insights on what I do when I get overwhelmed. 

I also created free Nervous System Reset guided audio to help you calm your nervous system, quiet the mental noise, and reconnect with your own clarity so you can move through your days feeling grounded, steady, and confident instead of scattered and reactive.

Take 30 minutes for yourself, press play, and return to the calm, capable woman you know are. Then come back and let me know how it worked for you. 

Connect with Angela:

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Welcome back to the This Is How She Does It podcast with your host, Angela Lee. In this inspiring and deeply validating conversation, Angela sits down with Dr. Anne Welsh to explore what it really means to be an ambitious working mother today.

Together, they unpack the shift from the “motherhood penalty” narrative to the motherhood advantage — and how motherhood and career growth can actually strengthen each other rather than compete. Instead of forcing women to separate their identities at work and at home, Dr. Welsh explains how integration leads to greater impact, fulfillment, and even better health outcomes.

They also dive into the Ambition Paradox — the cycle of chasing external achievements while feeling increasingly disconnected internally and introduce the concept of Healthy Striving: ambition rooted in alignment, purpose, and emotional connection instead of burnout and exhaustion.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why motherhood can enhance leadership, empathy, and decision-making at work
• How career ambition can positively shape how we show up as parents
• The hidden emotional cost of constant achievement chasing
• Practical mindset and behavior shifts to move from surviving to thriving

If you’re a working mom, leader, or woman who wants success and fulfillment, this is a must-listen conversation.

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Looking to unpack the "Ambition Paradox" and redefine success for yourself? Sign up and get access to my free Masterclass - The Aligned Advantage: https://angelaleecoaching.com/masterclass 

In this Masterclass, you’ll discover:

• How to Stop the Hustle and step into who you really are
• The new formula for success (that doesn't include working harder)
• Your Human Design Type and how to apply it to the new success formula
• How to are here to make decisions and attract new opportunities  

Connect with Anne Welsh:

• Anne's Website
• Pre-order Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home

Connect with Angela:

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Welcome back to This Is How She Does It with your host, Angela Lee. In this special episode, Angela welcomes her first male guest, Bryan Power, a Certified Integrated Attachment Theory Coach, for an honest conversation about relationships, communication, and healing attachment patterns.

Bryan shares the personal story of how his marriage hit rock bottom, how he and his wife rebuilt, and how that journey led him to help others break destructive relationship cycles. Together, they unpack emotional triggers, childhood wounds, and why “nagging” often doesn’t create the change we want. Bryan also breaks down the Six Pillars of Integrated Attachment Theory in a practical, easy-to-understand way you can apply in your relationships and parenting.

If you’ve ever felt unheard, stuck in repeating arguments, or wanted to create healthier patterns for your family, this episode is for you — just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Key Takeaways:

• How unresolved childhood experiences shape adult relationships
• Why teaching kids emotional regulation is hard when we weren’t taught it ourselves
• How to shift communication from defensiveness to understanding
• The Six Pillars for building healthier, more secure relationships

Connect with Bryan Power:

Website: https://www.myrelationshipfail.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanwpower/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@myrelationshipfail

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myrelationshipfail/

Connect with Angela:

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In this episode, Angela sits down with Holly Haynes — twin mom, former Fortune 500 corporate strategist, and creator of the Crush the Rush podcast — to talk about what it really means to design a life that supports your priorities instead of constantly competing with them.

In this conversation, Angela and Holly explore how to identify what you truly want your life to look like, why those specific elements matter to you, and how to build the schedules, routines, and rhythms that actually support that vision. Holly is living proof that this type of life is possible.

Holly reflects on the pivotal moments in her journey, including her “bus stop dream,” which sparked reimagining of how she wanted her daily life to look like. She shares how she intentionally created space for family, community, and self care, and the practical steps she took to build her business alongside a corporate job and motherhood.

Whether you’re a working mom in a 9–5 role or running your own business, this conversation is a powerful reminder that you can create a meaningful, fulfilling life that supports your goals. It all starts with getting clear on your values and priorities.

Key Takeaways

• How to build schedules and rhythms around your life — not the other way around
• Community is essential for both motherhood and business
• Surrounding yourself with the right people changes what you believe is possible 

Connect with Holly Haynes:

• Tune into the Crush the Rush Podcast (recently ranked Top 100 in Entrepreneurship!)
• Check out Anti-Social School™ to build a marketing plan that works without social media
• Browse the course library + free trainings to get started today
• Say hi on IG @Hollymariehaynes

Connect with Angela:

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Working moms often self-abandon by putting everyone else first and tying their worth to productivity. This episode explores how working moms can break the cycle of self-abandonment and step into self-ownership and self-trust.

🎉 This episode of This Is How She Does It marks a big milestone—the one-year anniversary of the podcast.

In this solo episode, Angela reflects on what this past year of podcasting has meant to her: finding her voice, stepping into visibility, and learning to stop self-abandoning in order to truly live life on her terms.

She explores the concept of self-abandonment—how it quietly shows up for so many women and moms through people-pleasing, overfunctioning, guilt, and putting everyone else first. From squeezing passion projects into fringe hours to staying silent to keep the peace, Angela names the patterns many of us live in but rarely question.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What self-abandonment really looks like in everyday life
• The difference between self-worth and self-confidence 
• Honest examples of how Angela self-abandoned this past year
• Reflective questions to help you spot where you might be doing the same
• How The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz offers a simple framework for moving out of self-betrayal and back into self-trust
• Why this work isn’t just personal—but something we model for our children

This episode is a reminder that you’re not broken and that you can choose differently.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. And thank you for walking this journey with me. 💛

Connect with Angela:

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