Who's Responsible for Avoiding Burnout?
Wed Jun 12 2024
Summary
In this conversation, Kate interviews Danielle Melton, an executive leader and founder of Motherboard, a burnout and wellness program for working mothers and companies. They discuss the prevalence of burnout among working mothers, the need for support and resources, and the importance of companies prioritizing the well-being of their employees. Danielle shares her personal experience with burnout and how it led her to create Motherboard. They also touch on the challenges of people-pleasing and the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. Danielle A. Melton discusses the importance of reflection and goal-setting in personal and professional life. She shares her experience as a foster parent and advocate for foster parents and adoption. She emphasizes the need for support and collaboration among mothers and the importance of involving men in the conversation. Danielle also mentions her involvement in organizations like Mom First and Mom Congress, and the need for societal and legislative changes to support working mothers.
Keywords
burnout, working mothers, motherhood, wellness program, support, resources, companies, workplace, boundaries, self-care, reflection, goal-setting, foster parenting, adoption, support, collaboration, involvement, societal changes, legislative changes, working mothers
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Burnout and Motherboard
03:04 Supporting Working Mothers to Thrive
09:43 Working Mothers as a Woman's Rights Issue
13:31 The Importance of Company Support
16:02 Navigating People-Pleasing and Setting Boundaries
21:25 The Journey of Foster Parenting and Adoption
26:48 Advocacy for Working Moms: Creating Societal and Cultural Changes
32:50 Unity and Collaboration: The Power of the Sisterhood
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Summary In this conversation, Kate interviews Danielle Melton, an executive leader and founder of Motherboard, a burnout and wellness program for working mothers and companies. They discuss the prevalence of burnout among working mothers, the need for support and resources, and the importance of companies prioritizing the well-being of their employees. Danielle shares her personal experience with burnout and how it led her to create Motherboard. They also touch on the challenges of people-pleasing and the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. Danielle A. Melton discusses the importance of reflection and goal-setting in personal and professional life. She shares her experience as a foster parent and advocate for foster parents and adoption. She emphasizes the need for support and collaboration among mothers and the importance of involving men in the conversation. Danielle also mentions her involvement in organizations like Mom First and Mom Congress, and the need for societal and legislative changes to support working mothers. Keywords burnout, working mothers, motherhood, wellness program, support, resources, companies, workplace, boundaries, self-care, reflection, goal-setting, foster parenting, adoption, support, collaboration, involvement, societal changes, legislative changes, working mothers Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Burnout and Motherboard 03:04 Supporting Working Mothers to Thrive 09:43 Working Mothers as a Woman's Rights Issue 13:31 The Importance of Company Support 16:02 Navigating People-Pleasing and Setting Boundaries 21:25 The Journey of Foster Parenting and Adoption 26:48 Advocacy for Working Moms: Creating Societal and Cultural Changes 32:50 Unity and Collaboration: The Power of the Sisterhood www.joinmotherboard.com