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165: Reclaiming Time and Prioritizing Self-Care with Moms Hierarchy of Needs founder Leslie Forde

Nov 2, 2023

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This week's episode features Leslie Forde. Leslie is the CEO and Founder of Mom's Hierarchy of Needs®. The business provides evidence-based tools for Moms to reclaim time from the never-done list for well-being and helps Employers retain caregivers. Over 3,500 parents have participated since March 2020 in the Mom's Hierarchy of Needs research study. The longest-running of its kind about the pandemic's ongoing impact on work/life, care, and wellness needs for parents. 
 
Leslie shares her personal journey and research on the challenges faced by working moms and offers practical strategies for managing self-care. We also discuss the need for organizations to create supportive environments and provide resources for working parents.

Tune in to learn the importance of prioritizing self-care and mental health while navigating the demands of work and parenting.

We talk about:

  • [0:00] Intro
  • [1:40] The Importance of Self-Care and Setting Boundaries
  • [2:20] Leslie’s favorite book
  • [3:30] The Origin Story of Mom's Hierarchy of Needs
  • [8:10] Practical Self-Care Strategies for Busy Parents
  • [14:35] The Mom's Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid
  • [19:00] Resources for working mother's who join her community
  • [24:15] Her work with organizations - building employee friendly programs. 
  • [36:10] The Future of Work-Life Balance 
  • [41:30] Ways to connect and work with Leslie

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