79. Roundtable #2- From Lost to Found: How Moms are Redefining Identity & Belonging

In today's roundtable episode, Ashley and Erin chat with two women building deeply human solutions for working moms: Kate Tovsen, founder of The Society of Working Moms and Kate Tovsen Media, and Alli Kushner, founder of BeeKyn, a soon-to-launch playdate matching and scheduling platform for modern families.This honest, wide-ranging discussion explores why loneliness is a shared, but rarely talked about part of motherhood, especially for those balancing careers, businesses, and caregiving. Each guest offers a unique lens into how accessible community, supportive tools, and even digital innovation like asynchronous connection or curated online spaces can create more room for joy, help, and human connection in this messy middle of parenting.Whether you’re raising toddlers or teens, running a company or running late to pickup, this conversation will help you feel seen, and remind you that building meaningful community is possible, even in a world that feels increasingly noisy and disconnected.In this conversation: Why 70% of moms report feeling lonely—and what to do about itHow motherhood changes your ability to connect (and what community can look like now)Why the “right” community for you will change over timeThe difference between joining a community and staying in oneHow tech can support, not replace, real-life connectionTips for building your own support network, even in small, siloed waysHow parenting, business, and identity overlap in real-world community-buildingWhy perfection isn’t the point—starting messy is often the keyConnect with Alli:Website: https://allikushner.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonkushner/allikushner.comBeeKynConnect with Kate:katetovsenmedia.comSociety of Working Moms Connect with Ashley: Website: https://www.ashleyblackington.comDovetail® App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dovetail-app/id6744341822Instagram: @andboth_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/