E50: Ending Gun Violence Starts with Moms — A Conversation with March Fourth Founder Kitty Brandtner on Safer Schools and Communities
Release Date: 05/06/2025
E65: Whole Person Coaching That Redefines You From the Inside Out with Dr. Natalie Underdown
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What if your leadership didn’t start with a strategy—but with your nervous system? This week, we’re joined by Dr. Natalie Underdown, organizational psychologist, executive coach, and founder of The Nu Company, for a conversation that flips the script on what it means to lead, evolve, and truly care for ourselves in high-stakes seasons of life. Natalie brings a whole-person approach to executive coaching—one that fuses neuroscience, trauma healing, identity work, and performance psychology. After burning out in corporate and navigating a health crisis rooted in toxic mold exposure, she...
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E64: The Female Friendship Crisis: How to Nurture Adult Connections That Last with Anna Goldfarb
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Today, we sit down with Anna Goldfarb—friendship journalist, author, and voice of wisdom on the quiet complexity of adult relationships. Together, we're unpacking why maintaining female friendships feels harder than ever, especially in motherhood, and what it actually takes to nurture the ones that matter most. Through honest stories and thoughtful research, Anna helps us reframe what healthy adult friendship looks like today. They talk about the grief of friendships that drift, the courage it takes to initiate hard conversations, and why effort (not just history) is what keeps connection...
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E63: Redefining Leadership, Ambition, and the Future of Work—with Industrious President Anna Squires-Levine
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In a world reshaping itself around how, where, and why we work, what does leadership actually look like—especially when you're also navigating motherhood? In this episode, we sit down with Anna Squires-Levine, President of Industrious (and mama of three), to explore that question and more. Anna joined Industrious nearly a decade ago when it was just a few co-working spaces—and helped scale it to 300+ locations across 10 countries. Now, she’s guiding the company into a new era after its acquisition by CBRE, all while welcoming her third baby. Together, we talk candidly about: How...
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E62: Kristi Rible on Human‑Centered Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Mothers Are Rebuilding Work
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If you’ve ever wondered, “Why does work still feel like it wasn’t built for women—or mothers?” — this one’s for you. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kristi Rible—global leadership expert, mom of two, and founder of The Huuman Group™—to talk about how AI is reshaping work, and why the future needs more than automation. It needs humanity. It needs mothers. Kristi brings her 25+ years of leadership across continents and industries to help us understand what’s really changing in today’s workplaces—and how empathy, flexibility, and curiosity are becoming...
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Episode 61: Reframing Menopause with Power & Possibility with Lauren Tetenbaum
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If you’ve ever wondered, “Why did no one tell me menopause could start in my 30s?” — this one’s for you. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Lauren Tetenbaum—psychotherapist, mom of two, and author of Millennial Menopause—to talk about the season of life we all deserve to understand sooner: perimenopause and menopause. Lauren breaks down the science but more importantly, she reframes this stage as one of power, possibility, and presence. This isn’t your mother’s menopause conversation—it's real talk for modern women navigating aging, ambition, identity, and everything...
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E60: What Human Design Reveals About Motherhood, Work & Energy with Erin Claire Jones
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If you’ve ever wondered, “Why does everyone else seem to have more energy than me?” — this one’s for you. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Human Design expert Erin Claire Jones, who helps women better understand their energy, purpose, and patterns—so they can lead, parent, and live in alignment with who they actually are. We dive into Human Design as a practical tool for navigating motherhood, burnout, and ambition. Whether you’re deep in your toddler era, leading a team at work, or somewhere in between, this conversation is a gentle reminder: there’s nothing wrong with...
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E59: Why Change Feels So Hard (and Necessary): Jessie Harold on Matrescence and the Evolution of Motherhood
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If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Who even am I anymore?” — this one’s for you. In today’s episode, we’re joined by author, coach, doula, and researcher Jessie Harold, who’s spent nearly two decades walking alongside women through one of the most profound identity shifts of their lives: becoming a mother. We dive deep into matrescence — the emotional, psychological, and spiritual transformation of motherhood — and why understanding it might just be the permission slip you’ve been waiting for. Whether you’re still in the baby trenches or facing new...
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E58: Back-to-School Boundaries: How Moms Can Reclaim Time, Energy & Purpose with Jeanelle Teves
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The lunchboxes are packed, the inbox is full, and the emotional load of another school year is setting in. If you’re craving a reset—one that prioritizes your needs, too—this episode is for you. Re-airing one of our favorites from the vault: Jeanelle Teves, General Manager of Bugaboo and mom of two, joins us to talk about the intentional routines and unapologetic boundaries that help her lead a team, raise a family, and stay grounded in her values. This episode isn’t about perfection—it’s about practical mindset shifts that actually work in the chaos of modern motherhood. 🎙️...
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E57: Motherhood Isn’t a Sprint: Anne Welsh on Slowing Down to Reclaim Yourself for the Long Haul
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Ever feel like you’re climbing a ladder you didn’t choose—or running on a bedazzled hamster wheel you can’t seem to step off? You’re not alone, mama. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Anne Welsh—clinical psychologist, executive coach, and mom of four—to talk about why modern motherhood demands a shift from the relentless “ladder” model of ambition to a more sustainable “web” model that honors the many directions life can take. Anne brings two decades of expertise helping leaders navigate major career and life transitions—think parental leave, return-to-work, and...
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E56: Redefining Your Power and Belonging at Work with Daisy Auger-Domínguez
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What does it mean to lead with heart while holding your power? To show up fully at work and at home without losing yourself along the way? In this illuminating conversation, we’re joined by trailblazing people and culture strategist, author, and fellow mama Daisy Auger-Domínguez—whose career includes leadership roles at Google, Disney, and Viacom, and whose mission is to make work work better for everyone. Daisy shares powerful insights from her two game-changing books: Inclusion Revolution, a call for leaders to embed equity and belonging into the DNA of their organizations, and her...
info_outlineGun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Every day, 12 children are killed and 32 more are injured by firearms—a devastating truth that weighs heavily on parents across the country.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kitty Brandtner, founder of March Fourth, a nonprofit on a mission to end gun violence through federal policy reform and grassroots advocacy. Kitty’s journey began after surviving the Highland Park mass shooting on July 4, 2022—an experience that changed her life as a mother and ignited a movement.
Now, she’s leading a national effort to create a safer world for our kids—one built not on fear, but on collective action, policy change, and the fierce love of parents who’ve had enough.
In this episode, we cover:
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Kitty’s personal story of surviving a mass shooting and becoming an advocate
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The emotional and practical impact of gun violence on parents and children
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The statistics every parent should know about school shootings and unsecured firearms
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What real safety looks like in a world where active shooter drills are part of childhood
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How mothers can take meaningful action, even when they feel overwhelmed
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Why March Fourth is focused on change—not politics—and how to get involved
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March Fourth – Learn more and get involved
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Follow March Fourth on Instagram: @wemarchfourth
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