The Mothers
Podcast Description
Do you ever marvel at women seemingly crushing life – building businesses, leading congress, writing best sellers, dropping hit albums, winning gold medals – then learn they also have children and think Wait, how the f*ck are they doing this? And how are they, really? // Sara Brown and Veronica Wolanin are many things and also mothers – on their own journeys to “do it all” while redefining what it means to “have it all.” Join them in funny, vulnerable, true conversations with The Mothers among us as they reflect on their lives, identity & purpose through the lens of motherhood.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as the balance of motherhood with personal ambitions, identity, and purpose, with episode highlights including discussions on the portrayal of mothers in the show Shrinking, personal journeys of women like Seo Yun Yang, and reflections on the musical Peter Pan related to maternal figures.
Do you ever marvel at women seemingly crushing life – building businesses, leading congress, writing best sellers, dropping hit albums, winning gold medals – then learn they also have children and think Wait, how the f*ck are they doing this? And how are they, really? // Sara Brown and Veronica Wolanin are many things and also mothers – on their own journeys to “do it all” while redefining what it means to “have it all.” Join them in funny, vulnerable, true conversations with The Mothers among us as they reflect on their lives, identity & purpose through the lens of motherhood.
Get ready to fill up your cup! Tracy Skelly, founder of Little Cocoa Bean Co., joins Sara & Vee on the pod this week. Tracy is a Boston-based entrepreneur, educator, and advocate for health equity & food access. Forever committed to service, Tracy started her career in education with Teach for America before getting her Masters in Education at Harvard and jumping into the private sector with Ellevation Education. After helping them get acquired, she joined Amazon as an “intrapraneur,” expanding online grocery shopping access to low-income communities.
But once she became a Mother, Tracy – whose parents are from Panama by way of the West Indies by way of Africa – realized that the ready-made food options for her child did not include the bold flavors and diverse ingredients of her own heritage. She started experimenting with recipes and engaging with community members about the importance of nutrition, and soon Little Cocoa Bean Co. was born, on a mission to provide families with access to vital information, supplies, and services during their child’s first 1,000 days of life. Currently in Jamaica Plain, they are opening a new prominent location in the Boston Children’s Museum!
Tracy is an absolute gift to the Boston community and we’re so grateful she joined us to share her experience navigating career, purpose, and a devotion to service alongside building a business and a family.
Donate: Make Meals Free for Kids at Little Cocoa Bean Co! https://givebutter.com/Hx9bZ8
This episode is sponsored by Little Saints. More than a non-alcoholic beverage, it’s a mushroom-infused cocktail that elevates the soul. Get 20% off when you use code THEMOTHERS20 at littlesaints.com.
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