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For parents, summer is the ultimate logistics puzzle of caregiving while continuing work and life responsibilities with a shifting, unpredictable schedule. In true "summer" fashion, Amy's summer went haywire. She's coming back after a short break with this episode to explain more about what to expect from our upcoming summer series. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/claire-gould monthly 0.5 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/eb686db9-6203-48ef-9008-09cbb12a6eb1/Podcast+IG+Announcement_Claire+Gould.png podcast - In Praise of the Auntie Life Season 2, Episode 13 We say "it takes a village" to be a caregiver, but we often don't give the praise to who actually makes up that group. As a mom, building a community that sees you in your many roles and helps lift the burdens is life-giving. Aunties - friends, blood relatives, it doesn't matter - are often the unsung heroes of making motherhood work. In this episode, Claire Gould - founder of GetClarified and the most intentional auntie we know - discusses how she has chosen the auntie life and the intentional choices that support her life and the lives of so many around her. This conversation is a treasure trove of insight, wisdom, laughs, and a bunch of resources to learn more about how we can build a collective community that lifts everyone up. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/molly-dickens-w9azd monthly 0.5 2024-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/e9b056c8-0804-49ee-aa36-e38804bed893/Stacy+Harris-Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - Guiding a New Generation of Leaders Season 2, Episode 12 Where do we get the language for our goals and what we value? For most of us, defining our values was often billed as a team-building exercise, stuck in the middle of a corporate retreat. On this episode, certified master coach Stacy Harris argues that we need to have those leadership development conversations sooner, and that they can be woven in the fabric of our discussions at home and in elementary school. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/molly-dickens monthly 0.5 2024-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/b00a8b29-08e5-4f6f-832f-120d7d8d690d/Podcast+IG+Announcement_Molly+Dickens.png podcast - Mapping Our Stress to Shift Culture Season 2, Episode 11 When we hear the word “stress” as caregivers, our minds can go in a million directions. The American Psychological Association reports that 34% of adults report that stress completely overwhelms them on most days. And yet, if we can’t measure it and give ourselves the language to talk about its impacts, we can’t make a different in our world and society. In this episode, Dr. Molly Dickens, a stress physiologist and founder of The Maternal Stress Project, argues that there are numerous inputs of stress impacting maternal health, many of which go unnoticed or unnamed. To figure out the full discussion and find solutions on individual, societal and policy levels, we need to map it all out. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/amy-kugler-mentalhealth monthly 0.5 2024-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/4b491a6f-fd7a-423e-b7e2-7bdb02776c98/S2E10_Amy+Kugler+Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - Demystifying Mental Health and EMDR Season 2, Episode 10 Are you healing or are you coping? Of those who responded to our initial BEAM Survey, 76% of mothers and caregivers wanted to access mental health support and only about 45% sought some form of treatment. There's still a stigma around mental health treatment and barriers to access approachable, inclusive care. In this solo episode, Amy Kugler opens up about her history of counseling and therapy - specifically diving into her stories around her current EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This vulnerable conversation covers pregnancy loss and conversations about high anxiety and depression. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/michelle-stephens monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/b200bfe3-f993-4d06-ba4f-cdc3636183d8/Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - On Curiosity and Our Inner Knowing Season 2, Episode 9 Dr. Michelle Stephens is a force of nature in her own right as a mom, entrepreneur, nurse practitioner, advocate, and more. We caught up with her in the middle of a big transition - closing one business and exploring what's next - to see what she was learning in the messy middle. Some people crave stillness in the transitions. Michelle can keep pace with the spinning world while noting the glimmers - the spots of opportunity - and holding them carefully while considering each next step. How does she do this? You have to listen to find out. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/nurture-the-bond monthly 0.5 2024-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/5065db82-d259-4d2e-b309-cf106ef37e8a/Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - Building Connections, Not Checklists Season 2, Episode 8 Leah Burns and Natalie Swanson would tell you that every flipped bowl of cereal is an opportunity to connect, even when it feels the opposite. But that's the beauty of more than 3 decades as speech language pathologists, focusing on early intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder and more. These two moms have been around a while and have seen how connection builds confidence - both in our kids and ourselves. Today's episode explores Leah and Natalie's journey to start Nuture the Bond, a space that provides strategies and resources for language development. Their holistic approach focused on connection instead of checking development milestones can be seen both in their business and in family life. Hear more about how they're growing as entrepreneurs in the same way their families are growing as learners: with connection. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/jenna-hanchard monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/d3f0499f-0453-42c2-98db-6e9ba12df554/Podcast+IG+Announcement_Jenna+Hanchard.png podcast - Raising Our Voice in Life’s Transitions Season 2, Episode 7 Storyteller and news media veteran Jenna Hanchard was no stranger to advocating for herself - she's had to all her life. After giving birth to her first child in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jenna learned what building a birth and postpartum support system truly meant. She advocated for connecting and resourcing Black mothers and Black doulas. She understood that, by the time her second child was about to be born, she needed to be surrounded by those who would honor her wishes, bring both her and her partner's cultural perspectives into the room, and support her first-born as they all started a new chapter as a family of four. Jenna and her 8-week old son joined us for a glimpse into motherhood in the delirious and wonderful moments of a new family being born - sleepless nights, big feelings, and more. To support Jenna's fundraiser for PCRF in honor of her amazing baby Soben, click here. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/dawn-huckelbridge monthly 0.5 2024-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/8ae4438e-a11d-4b0b-a3a8-8bc65d0fa798/Dawn+Huckelbridge-Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - Our Fight for Paid Leave Season 2, Episode 6 Paid Leave for All's Founding Director Dawn Huckelbridge is many things - mom, partner, and friend being chief among those. We want to add two more titles: magic maker and advocate extraordinaire. In this episode, Dawn breaks down the drive and data behind a national paid leave policy. She shares her own mission of breaking down the political divide to get a policy passed, and how the Paid Leave for All organization and brands stopped business for one day to highlight the importance of supporting paid leave for millions of Americans. Join Paid Leave for All by signing their petition with Glamour Magazine to pass paid leave here: https://www.glamour.com/passpaidleave Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/stacy-heller monthly 0.5 2024-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/2bc09523-1b3e-4fff-969e-b3f79025d55a/Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - The Gymnastics of Parenting Season 2, Episode 5 Consultant and podcaster Stacy Heller is entering a new phase in life. With four kids in their twenties and a partner of more than 30 years, her role as a mom has shifted so much that she easily has the language of how to pivot and how to guide her family through the process. In this episode, Stacy's honesty and candor exudes joy with raw vulnerability about how she's navigating unforeseen pivots and entering a new phase of motherhood with grown children. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/amykugler-village monthly 0.5 2024-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/e1cadaa2-69b3-4609-a529-c350f58a7412/S2E1_Amy+Kugler+Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - Building A Village While Building a Family Season 2, Episode 4 What does a snapshot of your life look like in this exact moment? When we look at the slices of American motherhood, it can feel fragmented and disconnected in many ways. Spurring from a conversation about how different an experience it is to raise a family now than in the 1980s (gasp!), BEAM Stories host Amy Kugler kicks off a new series for the show that highlights conversations within the "Venn Diagram of Parenting," as she nicknamed it. We dive into the conversations and questions we'll cover in the coming weeks about the personal, community and structural snapshots of where we are in motherhood. Let's find a path forward. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/katetparker-7fjcx monthly 0.5 2024-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/73ddce4c-2ad4-4f55-b991-75b33c759635/Podcast+IG+Announcement.png podcast - Encore: The Messy Middle Season 2, Episode 3 Bringing back this episode from Season 1 because The Setback Cycle is officially here! Order it here. Wouldn’t it be nice if everything in life were a straight line, up and to the left? Always moving forward, always finding success. If only that were true. Author and Forbes contributor Amy Shoenthal has dedicated her professional and personal life to exploring the trajectory of our life and trying to understand more about how we overcome those setbacks. As a mom, her work is even more important now than ever before. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/katetparker monthly 0.5 2024-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/2667173e-5b72-45a7-85f4-dc3a02d76ec2/S2E2_KateTParker_+IG+Announcement.png podcast - Capturing a Force of Nature Season 2, Episode 2 In a world of polished images and perfected poses, photographer, author, and mom Kate T. Parker embraces the messy, wild, unpredictable, and real. In this wide-ranging conversation, Kate shares more about her journey to capture the authentic, raw everyday moments so that women and girls can see their power and be inspired by their courage. Kate's newest book - FORCE OF NATURE - is out now. Not only does Kate walk us through her journey in creating this art, shares her inspiration and how she's navigating being a mom to teenagers, leading by example that they should look inward to their own strength instead of peering outward to compare with others. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/beamstories-intro monthly 0.5 2024-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/1709590653544-VJ2DVT7C4NH3GWXW1UAM/BEAM+Stories_Cover+Art.png podcast - Launching: BEAM Stories Season 2, Episode 1 A new look, a new name...same profoundly impactful stories. BEAM Stories continues the mission that And More with Amy Kugler started, which is to amplify the intersectional stories of motherhood and caregiving so that we can find a way forward that lifts us all. With this evolution, we'll dare to ask some big questions about ambition, equity, mental health, maternal health, and how we can truly care for one another because, let's face it, this shit is hard. With the launch of BEAM Stories is the BEAM Stories Substack, a space where we share even more conversations from moms and caregivers around the world that are often left untold. We invite anyone and everyone to submit their story idea, even if you're unsure if you want to share. We'll reach out and help you build it into something you're proud of. Share your story here: www.proofofmom.co. Subscribe to the BEAM Stories Substack here. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/amykugler-andmoreending monthly 0.5 2024-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/6cc73466-261a-4006-a46c-1db1fb89046f/And+More+2024+podcast+cover+template.png podcast - Finding Space to Share Our Stories Season 1, Episode 23 With so much joy and heartbreak going on in the world, how do we summon the courage to share our experiences? In this personal episode, Amy shares how we need to have the brain space and bandwidth to explore the deeper conversations about how we walk about our world. She explains some of the challenges she's faced over the past few months and how she's moving forward. CW: postpartum depression and anxiety, trauma. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/baily-hancock-pt2 monthly 0.5 2024-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/4d9453ab-cbf4-4336-b4d6-ff7f284814b7/And+More_Baily+Hancock+cover.png podcast - The 3 Cs to Saving Humanity - Baily Hancock Season 1, Episode 22 Baily is back and on a mission to break down any stigma or barrier that prevents us to connecting with ourselves and others. In the second part of Amy's conversation with Baily, they cover how community, connection and collaboration overlap, and how we can approach life from a new perspective to find some key solutions. "Everything is done with the support of others" is just the starting point of this conversation. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/baily-hancock-pt1 monthly 0.5 2024-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/4d9453ab-cbf4-4336-b4d6-ff7f284814b7/And+More_Baily+Hancock+cover.png podcast - The Antidote to Loneliness - Baily Hancock Season 1, Episode 21 "Find your people" or "build your village." The many phrases that encourage us to find our community are inspiring, but how do we actually go about connecting with others when we're in the thick of so many life changes as parents? Motherhood can be isolating and it requires bravery to reach outside of our comfort zone - all of that can stop us in our tracks. This conversation with community architect, catalyst, and mom of two Baily Hancock dives deep into why our biggest wins lie on the other side of our fear as we are vulnerable with others. You'll leave this conversation ready to step outside of your comfort zone and foster authentic connections that help both at home and beyond. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/lindsay-scola monthly 0.5 2024-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/7da09882-49a8-4764-b803-5a6fcbf8d411/AndMore_Lindsay+Scola+cover.png podcast - A Different Kind of Tired - Lindsay Scola Season 1, Episode 20 Sleepless nights are part of the caregiving package, but what happens when it veers into a whole new category of "something isn't right?" Even if we're caring for others while working in high-pressure positions, we cannot neglect our sleep health for too long. Speaker and strategist Lindsay Scola spent 19 years advocating for her own sleep health, ultimately being diagnosed with narcolepsy at the age of 35. Lindsay's story is one of perseverance when the world tells you that your physical health symptoms are "just normal," even when you know they are anything but. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/jenni-gritters-h49wh monthly 0.5 2024-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/669f20a4-7af2-45b3-98b0-f3020d43532b/And+More_Amy+Kugler+coer.png podcast - Unscripted: Reframing “Mom Rage” Season 1, Episode 19 Parenthood brings up a myriad of emotions, many of which were buried deep down until a comment or an eye-roll bubbles the feelings to the surface. If you're a highly sensitive person and empath like Amy, then you know how quickly moms can go from calm to She-Hulk. (Amy's current PR: 2.5 seconds.) Rage and anger is often branded as an unspeakable topic. In this first show of a new And More series, Unscripted, Amy draws upon the experts to propose a new option: Anger shows us where our unmet needs are. In this episode, we discuss shame, empathy, and a story of repair after things spiraled off the rails this weekend. Have your own “mom rage” story to share? Tell us here! Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/jenni-gritters monthly 0.5 2024-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/29de8ef6-84c3-4a5a-b802-d0a442b4a6cf/JenniGritters-Podcast+Cover+2.png podcast - Building the “Both/And” Season 1, Episode 18 What could be possible if we could build a professional life that allowed us to be ambitious and pursue dreams and also prioritize our caregiving responsibilities? What if we could find alignment within the ebbs and flows of each stage of our life, knowing that we’re living in our values and meeting our own needs so that we can show up fully and not feel depleted or burnt out. As business coach and former journalist Jenni Gritters says in this episode, two things can be true: We can embrace all of the ambition and also build a life that is right-sized for whatever moment we’re in. In this episode, Jenni talks about what she’s learning about holding firm to her boundaries, where she’s finding flexibility, and insights we can consider as we look at building the “both/and” life in this moment. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/laura-sullivan monthly 0.5 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/57d8f097-70c6-45ce-899a-df4f2ffc5437/And+More_Laura+Sullivan+cover.png podcast - The Intentionality of Building A Full Life Season 1, Episode 17 We've heard time and time again how raising kids doesn't have to derail your ambitions, but it's easier said than done. It takes grit, tenacity, some luck and a lot of clear-headed thinking to build a full life that includes both kids and your business dreams. In this episode, we'll hear how Laura Sullivan, co-founder of Sullivan and Sullivan Studios and Moveable Feast Retreats, approaches raising two young girls while building businesses and planning highly-curated events around the globe. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/amy-kugler-two-questions monthly 0.5 2024-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/1704862812758-X0QCX3JQ2W7FWYI7LOQ3/And+More_Ep16.png podcast - The Two Questions I’m Asking in 2024 Season 1, Episode 16 Each new year presents a semi-blank slate and some flexibility to dream and rediscover new possibilities. We often feel the need to label our intentions for the upcoming 365 days and set goals. (Can we just agree that resolutions are so 2019?) For moms and caregivers, this sentiment can either inspire hope or add yet another item to the top of a heaping to-do list. In this episode, Amy presents a third option - one that encourages curiosity and deeper insight instead of the next wellness regimen or surface-level goals. Submit your story here: www.welcometobeam.com/share Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/giving-ourselves-permission-9sf4f monthly 0.5 2024-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/dec4fad0-0a6f-4fca-9f5e-0fed7e87e39e/10.png podcast - A Brave New Path - Mandy Jankus Season 1, Episode 15 For the last new And More episode of 2023, we brought back certified mental health coach & Daring Way Facilitator (and speed-dial friend) Mandy Jankus. In this conversation, Mandy talks about the new podcast she's started, why it's so important to talk about the "both/and" of our many emotions, and what she's learning by sharing her story. Listen to her new podcast - The Kindred & Brave Project - wherever you get your podcasts. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/marissa-renee-lee monthly 0.5 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/655c055d-a609-45a4-b6ff-c135a90523ec/Marisa+Renee+Lee+-Podcast+Cover.png podcast - The Dance of Caregiving, Grief and Self-Compassion - Marisa Renee Lee Season 1, Episode 14 We talk a lot about self-compassion and grief. We even have cute sayings like "put your oxygen mask on first," as a way to stave off burnout and fatigue. What happens when you've been in seasons of deep heartbreak, loss, and joy? How do you incorporate grief as a part of the normal ebb and flow of life? Grief advocate, entrepreneur, and best-selling author Marisa Renee Lee answers this question head on with grace and compassion in this episode. She shares about her own grief journey in losing her mom, her mother-in-law, and others in her family and community. She talks about the both/and of ambiguous grief with infertility, pregnancy loss, and the joy of adoption. Marisa also shares how she's intentionally pushing against the systems that keep us distracted from experiencing healing and finding our footing. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/amy-kugler-ending-the-year-well monthly 0.5 2024-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/1692835566339-WYQ4EMPOVL5BRJPLISZZ/%26More+Podcast+Art+%283000+%C3%97+3000+px%29+%281%29.png podcast - Ending the Year “Well” Season 1, Episode 13 It's December, which means we hear a common refrain in personal and professional circles. How are you going to "end the year well?" In a society obsessed with optimizing productivity and making every minute count, there's an endless litany of End of Year challenges and strategy sessions to ensuring that you're off to the races once the calendar year turns. None of this takes into account that this is the busiest time of the year for moms and caregivers, making magic for the holiday season. In this episode, Amy calls out the BS that is "ending the year well" and instead argues for a pause. She shares her perspective on the rat race that is the personal/professional end-of-year blur and provides a quick reframe of how to rise against the ever-present pressure by bucking the status quo this time of year. Submit your story here: www.welcometobeam.com/share Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/kristin-rowe-finkbeiner monthly 0.5 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/4746e4ac-c62e-4476-92c6-2604aa0aaf2e/EP12-+Kristin+Rowe-Finkbeiner+cover.png podcast - The Power of Moms - Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner Season 1, Episode 12 How do we know we're actually making a difference in our world? When it's hard to see the progress we've made toward equity for moms and caregivers, I turn to those who can see both the 50k view and the nitty-gritty details. In this episode, we have Moms Rising cofounder and executive director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner to share her very keen insight into the power moms are yielding as they make a big impact in our government, our communities, and our broader world. In leading the nonprofit advocacy group of one million members for almost two decades, Kristin has seen it all. Tune in to hear how she started the group with her co-founder Joan Blades, the most recent policy wins for moms and caregivers, and the upcoming work that will move us forward. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/amy-kugler-finding-margins monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/1df789b5-02fd-4ebe-91f4-0a3d3793eb9a/6.png podcast - Finding Margins To Share Our Stories Season 1, Episode 11 How do we find the “stories beyond the stories” as author Megan Stielstra so aptly says? How do we overcome the barriers of sharing the deeper truths that are really on our hearts? How do we come to a deep breath about <gestures wildly> all that is going on in the world today? In today’s solo episode, Amy talks about the stories we’ve heard from And More guests so far and challenges us to find some space to tell our own. Submit your story here: www.welcometobeam.com/share Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/jill-angelo monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/ea4d2d68-2ca8-44d3-9368-db7f759c4b76/Jill+Angelo.png podcast - Shaping the Narrative of Menopause - Jill Angelo Season 1, Episode 10 What prompts an experienced Microsoft executive to leave her established tenure to disrupt women's health? For Gennev Founder and CEO Jill Angelo, it all started with an eye-opening conversation about how underserved women's healthcare was during menopause. In this episode, Jill shares about how much progress she's seen in menopause conversations since Gennev started 8 years ago, and how much work is left to go. She goes deep on her learnings about building a business before she even needed the services, and what it's like to juggle life as an entrepreneur and a "bonus mom." Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/kristin-marchese-shelley-kinsley monthly 0.5 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/15fcc9dd-b8f1-4c0a-b6b1-eebc5454bab2/Armoire_Cover.png podcast - Charting a New Course with Paid Leave - Kristin Marchese and Shelley Knisley Season 1, Episode 9 If half of a women-led small business executive team can feel supported while going on maternity leave at the same time, why is it challenging for other businesses to also make it happen? This was a question posed to Armoire's executive team this year. The best part: the Seattle-based clothing rental service had already instituted a robust paid leave plan for their employees, well in advance of anyone needing to use it. In this episode, Kristin Marchese and Shelley Knisley - two members of that executive team - talked about how they're approaching their own maternity leaves and how women-led businesses are leading the way in this issue in a myriad of ways. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/suzanne-weller monthly 0.5 2023-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/aeb00792-595e-4cba-877f-cb01ad54c134/Suzanne+Weller_podcast+cover.png podcast - The Greatest Tool for Caregivers - Suzanne Weller Season 1, Episode 8 Caregiving isn’t relegated just to moms. We’re helping older parents and loved ones. We’re standing alongside friends going through health battles or relationship snafus. We’re even mentoring those in our professional circles and lifting them up. In this episode, we’ll hear from Suzanne Weller, founder of Weller Collaboration and host of The Courage Effect radio show and podcast. As a coach, consultant and thought partner to so many, Suzanne brings the wisdom and insights to help us navigate these many roles. She also reminds us that, sometimes, the greatest act of courage is caring for yourself. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/jessica-grose monthly 0.5 2023-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/5f395cf6-012b-4456-830f-4ca9b0a13d30/Jessica+Grose_Podcast+Cover.png podcast - Digging Deeper into the Questions: Jessica Grose Season 1, Episode 7 When you discover you’re pregnant, it can feel like the world shifts on its axis. After New York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose had her first child, the experience set her on a new path to dig into the questions of what motherhood would entail - both the perception and the reality. In this episode, we discuss her book SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE, as well as places to have optimism for systemic changes to support moms. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/cara-cynkar monthly 0.5 2023-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/be5423a1-4b5a-45ea-b379-f59ab2b1855d/Cara+Cynkar_podcast+cover.png podcast - Writing Her Next Chapter - Cara Cynkar Season 1, Episode 6 There’s one thing we know for certain. Life changes - it’s not a matter of if, but when and how. Where we find ourselves is how we ride that wave of change. As moms and caregivers, our strength and resilience is also tested in how we hold space for our families to do the same. In this episode, Cara Cynkar shares how she not only grew as her family faced certain challenges, but brings us full circle to working toward her own dreams and writing a new story. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/the-power-of-being-an-advocate monthly 0.5 2023-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/5cc6d5be-1b33-43b0-abe4-4e5ed2e998f9/Sehreen+Noor+Ali_podcast+cover.png podcast - The Superpower of Being An Advocate - Sehreen Noor Ali Season 1, Episode 5 Building a family should come with a few additional titles: advocate, investigator, superhero, and diplomatic negotiator. Sleuth co-founder Sehreen Noor Ali donned those roles as she watched her young daughter miss developmental milestones. 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In this episode, we learn how Mandy launched into her calling for coaching others while healing from trauma, and how she encourages others to have vulnerable, authentic conversations in their own lives. Content Warning: this episode addresses parent loss, birth trauma, and grief. If that doesn’t feel healthy for you, please do what’s best for you in this moment. Listen below or on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://www.beamstories.com/podcast/the-messy-middle-amy-shoenthal monthly 0.5 2023-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64dbb0163d60101797dd8a55/64db7112-5b65-44aa-877c-2f5fc769eb01/9.png podcast - The Messy Middle - Amy Shoenthal Season 1, Episode 3 Wouldn’t it be nice if everything in life were a straight line, up and to the left? Always moving forward, always finding success. If only that were true. 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