Working Outside The Home Made Her a Better Mom

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:When a career change upended Mandy’s identity, she used her background in both biochemistry and mindset to create a business supporting the mental health of  prospective medical students who are preparing for the MCAT. Why and how Mandy made a professional pivot during the pandemic. What happens when the right thing for your family isn’t the best for your career? Mandy shares her guilt-free perspective and why work makes her a better mom. Honor your motherhood style: why a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work when it comes to parenting choices. Small, incremental steps are the key to success: Be authentic and follow your gut when starting your business-- you do not have to do what everyone else is doing or have everything perfect.Mandy Siglin has a lot of titles: Mother to three + PhD, yoga instructor and mindset coach. Siglin received her PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology from Thomas Jefferson University.  She lovingly served as the Director of Juniata College’s Health Professions Program for five years. When family circumstances took her away from her Director position right before the pandemic hit, she had to make a pivot. Inspired by her ability to change the students she worked with in the past with her unique science and mindset perspective, she founded ThiveMed, a company dedicated to the wellbeing of pre-med students. Mandy uses strategic, evidence-based practices to help students increase their confidence and lower their stress and anxiety around standardized entrance exams for admission to professional school. Mandy lives in North Carolina with her husband, Josh, and three children.Where you can find her:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive.med/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-siglin-a783955a/WHERE TO FIND US NOWConnect with Stacey🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —  on Apple & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @stacehutsonConnect with Steph🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcaston Apple and Spotify✍️ The Reclamation Eraon Substack📝 MidCircle— a writing community for midlife women📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger