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Career Moms Connect
by Helena Poleo
Hello, and welcome to the Career Moms Connect Podcast!I'm Helena Poleo, a communications specialist with over 20 years of experience. I am so glad you're joining us in this podcast, where I will interview amazing women who love their jobs and their families. We'll talk about the challenges women face in their workspace, as well as in their home life, and how they overcome them. Hopefully, we can all learn a little bit from each of these fabulous ladies, and feel a little bit less alone in this journey of working motherhood. I'm excited to have you on this journey with me!
Episodes
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This changes everything for working moms
Are you a working mom, tired of the corporate grind and ready for something more fulfilling? Then this episode is for you. Career Moms Connect host, Helena Poleo, announces a brand-new program to help professional working moms leverage their experience to start their consulting careers. Listen to...
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A Fresh Start: How Hot Mess Express Rescue Is Changing Women's Lives
Today's guest is Brittinie Tran, founder of Hot Mess Express Rescue, a women-led nonprofit with chapters across the U.S. that helps women in the community with no judgment—just compassion, cleaning, organizing, and the chance for a fresh start. Brittinie has built a national movement around the...
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Working moms are not okay — and it's time we talk about it
In this solo episode, Career Moms Connect podcast hostess Helena Poleo dives into the true situation for working moms in the United States. They're exhausted, overextended, and doing everything they can to keep it all together. It's no wonder over half a million women have left the workforce. Not...
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Simplifying Low-Tox Living: How to Create a Healthier Home
Today's guest is someone who's helping families live healthier, more mindful lives — without the overwhelm. Aida Garcia-Toledo is an environmental toxin educator and the founder of 3 Little Plums, where she's made it her mission to make low-tox living approachable — translating the science and...
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Why Building Money Confidence Matters for Women & Families
If you want to be more financially knowledgeable and in control of your financial future, this episode is for you. In this episode of Career Moms Connect, I talk with Lena Perepelova—financial educator, coach, and founder of the Women Investors Club. Lena shares how financial confidence shapes…
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Helping entrepreneurs grow while staying sane
🎙️ In this episode of Career Moms Connect, I sit down with Brie Chrisman, founder and CEO of Boss Co, a fully virtual operations management company transforming how private practices run, with a focus on the mental health field. Brie and her team fill a critical gap: while clinicians learn how…
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From Newsroom to Entrepreneurship: Teri Arvesu González on Storytelling with Purpose
In this episode, I sit down with Teri Arvesu González, a 15x Emmy Award-winning media executive and thought leader at the intersection of storytelling, leadership, and social impact. Now, as founder of The TAG Collab, Teri is on a mission to help Latinas reclaim confidence, build intentional...
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Balancing Business, Family, and Fitness
In this episode, we sit down with Jeanette Rivera — certified personal trainer, strength and conditioning expert, and founder of GetResults Fitness and BWerks. With nearly 18 years of experience, Jeanette works with everyone from busy professionals to competitive athletes, specializing in...
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Finding Joy in the Hardest Moments
Maria Aleandra Fernandez is a content creator, spiritual seeker, wife, mom, and full-time caregiver to her husband, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2020. In this powerful episode, Maria Aleandra opens up to Helena Poleo about the emotional weight of caregiving—and the strength it takes to carry it;...
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From New Mom to Women's Expo Founder—Julianna Strout's Bold Journey
Like many other new moms, when former beauty queen and elected official Julianna Strout had her first baby girl, she felt lost and alone. She went to social media for support in navigating this new phase of her life, and she quickly found a network — but also discovered that network craved...
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Award-winning anchor balances family life and a demanding career
Join us for a conversation with Alejandra Molina, a working mom and Emmy Award-winning journalist. As a reporter, she has also covered local, national, and international news, including her series "Live from Haiti," which earned her an Emmy Award and recognition from the Associated Press. She is...
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Business Strategy Meets Soul Work
Join Helena Poleo for a conversation with Intuitive Business Coach Gaby Guzman, who has helped hundreds of women build lives and careers on their own terms. Gaby brings a powerful blend of business wisdom and spiritual insight to the table. Her work blends strategy and soul, helping you cut…
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How One Entrepreneur Launched a Thriving Business in a Tough Economy
This week on Career Moms Connect, I'm sharing the incredible story of Adriana Oliva, an entrepreneur who launched her events and social media consulting firm during one of the most uncertain economic times in recent history. And as a plus - she's also my best friend, and an integral part of my...
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Professional Organizer, Mom, and Entrepreneur Shares How to Keep Our Home in Order
Let's be honest—when your home is a mess, your mind feels like a mess too. This week on Career Moms Connect, I sat down with Karelia Arauz, a working mom and professional organizer who turned her love of order into a thriving business. And yes—she's figured out how to balance work, kids, and…
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Marriage, Money & Protecting Your Future
No one gets married thinking they will get a divorce, but, unfortunately, things happen, and a seemingly idyllic marriage can come to an end. We don't know what could happen tomorrow, and it is always a good idea to be prepared when it comes to finances in those difficult moments. This week's…
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She Pressed Pause to Find Herself—And Came Back Stronger
Have you ever dreamed about just pressing pause on everything—work, schedules, routines—and stepping into a whole new adventure? Well, this week's Career Mom's Connect guest did just that! Vivianne Bohorques found herself at a crossroads in her life and decided to take a few months to travel,...
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Flying High: A Colonel's Journey Through Motherhood, Military & Breaking Barriers
In this powerful episode of Career Moms Connect, we sit down with a trailblazing Colonel Shannon Cary is a U.S. Air Force Reservist currently serving as the Deputy Commander of the 926th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Shannon talks to us about how women are rewriting the rules of leadership,...
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Rockstar entrepreneur takes a different road to momhood
Join me for an honest conversation with Lissete Hermida, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and mom of two, who took a conventional route to becoming a mom. Lissete's road to becoming a mom was full of challenges, and she talks frankly about how she overcame them to reach her dream of becoming a…
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Certified Coach discusses mom guilt and reinventing yourself
Join me for a frank conversation with Lidia Amoretti, CPC, ELI-MP, a healthcare communications leader and certified life coach. As a wife, mother, and coach, Lidia's mission is to help working moms reconnect with their true selves and find harmony between their roles in motherhood, career, and...
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Welcome to the Career Moms Connect Podcast!
I'm Helena Poleo, a communications specialist with over 20 years of experience. I am so glad you're joining us in this podcast, where I will interview amazing women who love their jobs and their families. We'll talk about the challenges women face in their workspace, as well as in their home…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hello, and welcome to the Career Moms Connect Podcast!I'm Helena Poleo, a communications specialist with over 20 years of experience. I am so glad you're joining us in this podcast, where I will interview amazing women who love their jobs and their families. We'll talk about the challenges women face in their workspace, as well as in their home life, and how they overcome them. Hopefully, we can all learn a little bit from each of these fabulous ladies, and feel a little bit less alone in this journey of working motherhood. I'm excited to have you on this journey with me!
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Hello, and welcome to the Career Moms Connect Podcast!I'm Helena Poleo, a communications specialist with over 20 years of experience. I am so glad you're joining us in this podcast, where I will interview amazing women who love their jobs and their families. We'll talk about the challenges women...
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