Feeling like you have to do it all—at work and at home?

👉 Struggling with perfectionism or wondering if you're doing enough in either role?

👉 Does imposter syndrome creep in when you're juggling leadership and motherhood?

👉 Wishing you could see your caregiving and emotional skills as career assets, not roadblocks?

This empowering episode with Dr. Jodi Vandenberg‑Daves—historian, women’s leadership coach, and mother of three—will help you reframe your experience as a working mom and claim your space as a powerful, people-centered leader.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why perfectionism and imposter syndrome aren’t your fault—and how to recognize what’s triggering them

✔️ How caregiving builds real leadership skills (like emotional agility, logistics, and stakeholder management)

✔️ What to do when boundaries feel selfish—and how to reframe them as leadership moves

✔️ Why negotiating for your needs isn't just self-care—it’s a career-strengthening strategy

✔️ The power of seeing yourself as a long-term asset (not just surviving the week)

💡 Key Quote:

“When we name and claim caregiving skills, we unlock a new leadership language—one that’s people-centered, emotionally agile, and exactly what the workplace needs.” – Dr. Jodi Vandenberg‑Daves

💬 Your Leadership Shift Action Step:

✅ Take 5 minutes today to name one skill you’ve developed as a caregiver—then reframe it as a leadership strength.

Example: Instead of “I’m just really good at juggling chaos,” say, “I’ve developed systems thinking and emotional intelligence that help me manage complex, fast-moving environments.”

🎯 If you’re ready for:

✨ Less guilt and more clarity

✨ Boundaries that honor your value

✨ Career growth aligned with who you really are

👉 Listen now.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Jodi Vanderberg-Daves

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