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Birth at Work
Birth at Work is a supportive space for working parents and heart-led businesses, that champions real, unfiltered stories of what it's actually like to navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood while growing a career. Krislyn Powell, mom and employee + customer experience leader, helps you find clarity and confidence securing support that can and should be available to all working parents. Through personal stories, community building, and policy improvement, Krislyn shares how the…
Episodes
- Birth at Work
S2 EP25 | Dr. Emily Guarnotta: Postpartum Depression Hides in Plain Sight
Psychologist and Phoenix Health founder Dr. Emily Guarnotta knows postpartum depression from both sides of the couch. After developing PPD right away following…
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S2 EP24 | Esther Grubbs: From Classroom to Birth Room, Charting the Next Chapter
Esther Grubbs spent eight years teaching elementary school, first grade and then fifth, before a math problem changed her career. After her third child…
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S2 EP23 | Lindsey Suriani: Silence is Compliance & How Working Parents Changed Culture
Lindsey Suriani spent nearly 14 years at a global chemical company in operations and customer-facing roles before she became a mom. Ten years ago, she helped…
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S2 EP22 | Beth Wanner: Laid Off Twice While Pregnant, Building Mother Cover
Beth Wanner spent 15 years climbing the tech marketing ladder, until infertility, IVF, and pregnancy discrimination derailed her trajectory. After spending…
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S2 EP21 | Postpartum On My Time & My Terms
After 10+ years in corporate communications and customer experience, Krislyn Powell made a radical choice: she left. Not because she had to, but because she…
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S2 EP20 | Partner Dynamics & Why They're Important
In this personal, vulnerable episode, Krislyn Powell goes solo to talk about the conversations that don't happen enough: partner dynamics and how they shape…
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S2 EP19 | Clara Kuo: Finding Presence in the Seasons
Clara Kuo spent 15 years in high-tech UX research in Silicon Valley, climbing the ladder while raising two daughters. But there's one thing she regrets…
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S2 EP 18 | Jessica Butkus: When Motherhood Meets Career
Jessica Butkus is a digital marketing and operations leader who became a Certified Lactation Counselor while working full-time - and through that journey - she…
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S2 EP17 | Rachel Cottam: Parenting Out Loud & Why Allyship Matters
In S2 EP17, we sit down with Rachel Cottam, who transitioned from teaching (a female-majority profession) to being the only woman in a Utah tech office while…
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S2 EP16 | Dr. Frederica: Acupuncture & Bringing Fertility Back
In S2 EP16, we sit down with Dr. Frederica, a Certified Acupuncturist and herbal medicine practitioner who knows firsthand the power of listening to your body…
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S2 EP15 | What It's Like Working in the Cracks
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us growing families while growing our careers. In S2 EP15, I share a…
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S2 EP2 | Yusuf Ongel: How U.S. Working Parenthood Really Stacks Up
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us growing families while growing our careers. In S2 EP 2, we sit down…
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S2 EP1 | Kaleana Quibell: Changing Company Policy & Choosing Family
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us growing families while growing our careers. In S2 EP 1, we sit down…
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S2 TEASER | hear what's coming
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us growing families while growing our careers. Inside this S2 Teaser…
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[BONUS] - Ep 11 | Imagine If: How I Wish Sharing My Pregnancy at Work Looks Like
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 11…
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Ep 10 | Pregnancy as a Healing State
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 10…
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Ep 9 | Bryce Hunt: Women ERGs, Workplace Funded Childcare, & the Importance of Investing in Yourself
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 9…
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Ep 8 | "You’ve Got Plenty of Time" (Krislyn's 3rd pregnancy)
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 8…
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Ep 7 | Maliana Tupou: Balancing Education, a Career, and Communication with her Daughter
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 7…
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Ep 6 | Angela Yung: Postpartum Growth & Leading a Team of Fellow Pregnant Women
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 6…
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Ep 5 | Ashley Allen-Pina: From Budding VP to Solopreneur & Welcoming Her 3rd Baby
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 5…
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Ep 4 | Profits Over People (Krislyn's 2nd pregnancy)
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 4…
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Ep 3 | Hannah Pearson: The Power of Remote Work & No Nonsense Approach to Birth
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 3…
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Ep 2 | Overwork & Miscarriage (Krislyn's 1st pregnancy)
TRIGGER WARNING: PREGNANCY LOSS Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing…
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Ep 1 | Bri Rios: Breadwinning & Building Community
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside Episode 1…
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TRAILER | Welcome to Birth at Work
Welcome to Birth at Work. It's time we talked about what it's like for the millions of us trying to grow families while growing our careers. Inside this…