The Intersection of Motherhood and Ambition

EPISODE · Apr 13, 2025 · 1H 5M

The Intersection of Motherhood and Ambition

from Mama Merit Badge · host Krista Olynyk and Samantha MacKinnon

In our very first episode, we (Krista + Samantha) pull back the curtain on what this whole thing is really about: the beautiful mess of motherhood, ambition, and trying to remember what day it is. We’re talking grocery store disasters, the magic of lowered expectations, and why Friday afternoons hit different when you're in the thick of it.This episode is part intro, part real-talk—because we’re not here to pretend we’ve got it all figured out. We’re here to say: if you're juggling nap schedules, business calls, existential crises, and snack requests, you’re not alone.Takeaways & Merit Badges Earned:🏅 Surviving the grocery store with children deserves a real-life badge.🧃 Fridays are the unofficial beverage break of motherhood.💼 Maternity leave as an entrepreneur? Complicated.🔄 Career pivots in motherhood are more common (and courageous) than we give credit for.💬 Honest conversations about parenting make everything less lonely.🤝 Community matters. So does a sense of humour.🫠 You are allowed to lower the bar—and still be proud.

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