ep0005: Elizabeth Maxson (EMax)

Marketing executive and Contentful CMO Elizabeth “EMax” Maxson joins Kendall to talk about the pivotal career moves, personal risks, and honest moments that shaped her leadership journey. From a life-changing cross-country internship, to navigating male-dominated industries, to building a mothers’ community that now supports nearly 1,000 women, EMax shares what it means to lead with vulnerability, courage, and clarity.She opens up about advocating for women and caregivers, the mental load of parenting, redefining boundaries, and why she rejects “work-life balance” in favor of harmony. EMax also talks self-care routines, slowing down, improv’s “yes and” mindset, and how to build a career grounded in humanity.Whether you're a parent, leader, woman in tech, or someone trying to find stability in a chaotic world, this conversation is full of wisdom, humor, and heart.#Leadership #WomenInTech #WorkingMoms #Caregivers #MarketingLeadership #CMO #CareerGrowth #WorkLifeHarmony #BoundarySetting #Vulnerability #CommunityBuilding #Contentful #SoManyQuestionsPodcast