Why Building Money Confidence Matters for Women & Families
Release Date: 09/23/2025
A Fresh Start: How Hot Mess Express Rescue Is Changing Women’s Lives
Career Moms Connect Podcast
Today’s guest is Brittinie Tran, founder of Hot Mess Express Rescue, a women-led nonprofit with chapters across the U.S. that helps women in the community with no judgment—just compassion, cleaning, organizing, and the chance for a fresh start. Brittinie has built a national movement around the idea that sometimes the most powerful form of support is simply showing up, rolling up your sleeves, and reminding women they’re not alone. In today’s episode, we dive into how Hot Mess Express Rescue began, why it resonates with so many women, and how creating order in our physical spaces can...
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Working moms are not okay — and it’s time we talk about it
Career Moms Connect Podcast
In this solo episode, Career Moms Connect podcast hostess Helena Poleo dives into the true situation for working moms in the United States. They're exhausted, overextended, and doing everything they can to keep it all together. It’s no wonder over half a million women have left the workforce. Not because they’ve stopped caring about their careers — but because the system was never designed to support them. In this week’s episode, Helena is talking about what’s really behind this mass exodus — and what we can actually do about it.
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Simplifying Low-Tox Living: How to Create a Healthier Home
Career Moms Connect Podcast
Today’s guest is someone who’s helping families live healthier, more mindful lives — without the overwhelm. Aida Garcia-Toledo is an environmental toxin educator and the founder of 3 Little Plums, where she’s made it her mission to make low-tox living approachable — translating the science and research into simple, practical steps anyone can take. In our conversation, Aida shares why lowering toxicity matters for our families’ health, and some easy, high-impact changes you can make right away. You’re going to walk away from this episode feeling informed, inspired, and ready...
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Why Building Money Confidence Matters for Women & Families
Career Moms Connect Podcast
If you want to be more financially knowledgeable and in control of your financial future, this episode is for you. In this episode of Career Moms Connect, I talk with Lena Perepelova—financial educator, coach, and founder of the Women Investors Club. Lena shares how financial confidence shapes not only our security, but also our happiness, freedom, and family life. From teaching kids about money to helping women overcome doubt and start investing, Lena gives practical, empowering steps to help you feel more in control of your financial future.
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Helping entrepreneurs grow while staying sane
Career Moms Connect Podcast
🎙️ In this episode of Career Moms Connect, I sit down with Brie Chrisman, founder and CEO of Boss Co, a fully virtual operations management company transforming how private practices run, with a focus on the mental health field. Brie and her team fill a critical gap: while clinicians learn how to treat clients and grow their practice, few are taught how to actually run a business. In our conversation, Brie also opens up about what it's like to be an entrepreneur and a mom of two young kids, especially after one of her children received a life-altering...
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From Newsroom to Entrepreneurship: Teri Arvesu González on Storytelling with Purpose
Career Moms Connect Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Teri Arvesu González, a 15x Emmy Award-winning media executive and thought leader at the intersection of storytelling, leadership, and social impact. Now, as founder of The TAG Collab, Teri is on a mission to help Latinas reclaim confidence, build intentional influence, and rise without erasing who they are. We talk about her journey from the newsroom to the boardroom, the power of storytelling with purpose, and what it takes to lead with both authenticity and impact.
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Balancing Business, Family, and Fitness
Career Moms Connect Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with Jeanette Rivera — certified personal trainer, strength and conditioning expert, and founder of GetResults Fitness and BWerks. With nearly 18 years of experience, Jeanette works with everyone from busy professionals to competitive athletes, specializing in science-backed strategies for strength, sports performance, and sustainable weight loss. As a wife, mom of two, and business owner, Jeanette understands firsthand the challenge of prioritizing your health while managing a full life, and she’s here to share practical tips you can actually use.
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Finding Joy in the Hardest Moments
Career Moms Connect Podcast
Maria Aleandra Fernandez is a content creator, spiritual seeker, wife, mom, and full-time caregiver to her husband, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2020. In this powerful episode, Maria Aleandra opens up to Helena Poleo about the emotional weight of caregiving—and the strength it takes to carry it; How she maintains her inner spark through grief, motherhood, and uncertainty; and what joy and empowerment really look like when life doesn’t go as planned. If you’ve ever faced something heavy while still trying to hold it all together, this episode will speak to your soul.
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From New Mom to Women’s Expo Founder—Julianna Strout’s Bold Journey
Career Moms Connect Podcast
Like many other new moms, when former beauty queen and elected official Julianna Strout had her first baby girl, she felt lost and alone. She went to social media for support in navigating this new phase of her life, and she quickly found a network — but also discovered that network craved something else: in-person connections. So she created the SRQ Women’s Expo. The expo, which has been held throughout Florida, is attended by thousands of people and features panels, a keynote speaker, and more than 150 vendors. Don’t miss this conversation. It’s about motherhood, ambition, and...
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Award-winning anchor balances family life and a demanding career
Career Moms Connect Podcast
Join us for a conversation with Alejandra Molina, a working mom and Emmy Award-winning journalist. As a reporter, she has also covered local, national, and international news, including her series "Live from Haiti," which earned her an Emmy Award and recognition from the Associated Press. She is now an anchor in a major news outlet in South Florida and a mom of three. Alejandra shares with us how her perspective has changed since becoming a mother and how she handles being an anchor for a major newscast, a mother, and a wife.
info_outlineIf you want to be more financially knowledgeable and in control of your financial future, this episode is for you. In this episode of Career Moms Connect, I talk with Lena Perepelova—financial educator, coach, and founder of the Women Investors Club. Lena shares how financial confidence shapes not only our security, but also our happiness, freedom, and family life. From teaching kids about money to helping women overcome doubt and start investing, Lena gives practical, empowering steps to help you feel more in control of your financial future.