Going Back To Work After Baby, With Lisa Abramson

What can parents do to prepare for a smooth transition? On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Lisa Abramson, an entrepreneur, speaker, best selling author, executive coach and advocate for maternal mental health. She founded Wise Mama and co-founded Mindfulness Based Achievement, the New MBA, which teaches high potential women leaders how to create sustainable success. We spoke about Lisa’s professional background, as well as her personal transition into motherhood, and how she came to do the work she’s doing today. We touched upon the current state of maternity / paternal leave in the United States, and some of the major areas or issues for parents to consider when facing an impending return to work. Most importantly, we covered Lisa’s top tips and resources for families – what parents can do to prepare, or to make the transition back to work a smoother process.  Quick access to links in this episode: Overwhelmed: How To Work, Love and Play When No One Has The Time, by Brigid Schulte (affiliate link) The Wise Mama Guide to Maternity Leave, by Lisa Abramson (affiliate link) Join the Wise Mama 30-day Meditation Challenge Watch Lisa’s Tedx talk about her experience with postpartum psychosis CONNECT WITH US! Ayelet: Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube Lisa: Website / Facebook / Instagram Text transcript of this episode Ayelet: Welcome to episode 67 of the Strength In words Podcast. Today I am speaking with Lisa Abramson, an entrepreneur, a speaker, best selling author, executive coach, and advocate for maternal mental health. What can’t she do? She founded Wise Mama and cofounded Mindfulness Based Achievement, which teaches high potential women leaders how to create sustainable success. Lisa, thank you so much for being here. Welcome to Learn With Less. Lisa: Ah, thanks so much for having me. Ayelet: So I have asked you today to come onto the show to speak to us about the topic of going back to work after having a baby, but first I would love if you would tell us just a bit more about you and how you got into the work you’re doing tod...