Working Moms Redefined

High-capacity women often believe that if they work a little harder, try a little more, or push through one more challenge, things will finally fall into place. But what if the real barrier isn’t effort… it’s our thought habits?

In this episode, I sit down with leadership coach and author Amy Kemp to talk about the subconscious thought patterns that quietly shape our decisions, our confidence, and the way we show up in work, motherhood, and life.

Amy shares insights from her book I See You and her work coaching hundreds of female leaders on how to recognize the internal narratives that keep us stuck, even when we’re doing all the “right” things.

In this conversation, we explore:

Why you can’t outwork your thought habits

How high-achieving women unknowingly sabotage their own progress

The power of recognizing and replacing subconscious thought patterns

Why boundaries, rhythm, and even play matter more than we think

The invisible weight of unpaid labor many women carry

This episode is for the woman who feels capable, driven, and committed but sometimes wonders why things still feel harder than they should.

You may not need to work harder. But you may need to think differently.


Connect with Amy

Website: www.amykemp.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amykempinc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amykempinc

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amykempinc

Link to Purchase I See You: https://www.amazon.com/See-You-Guide-Women-More-Without/dp/1774584425/ref=sr_1_1

Take the FREE Habit Finder Assessment here: https://amykemp.com/habit-finder-assessment/



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For a long time, many of us believed “doing hard things” meant pushing more, achieving more, and carrying more responsibility - often at the expense of our peace, presence, and relationships.

But what if hard doesn’t always look like hustle?

In this solo episode, Denise shares a perspective shift that many high-capacity women are beginning to feel but haven’t always had language for: sometimes the hardest thing isn’t doing more… it’s choosing to do less.

We explore what it looks like to redefine strength in this season of life:

Moving from proving yourself to being present

Letting go of the pressure to always say yes

Learning that boundaries are not limitations, they are clarity

Recognizing that being where your feet are requires courage

Understanding that doing fewer things with intention often creates more impact

This conversation is an invitation to reconsider what “hard” really means and why saying no, slowing down, or choosing alignment over achievement may actually be the bravest leadership decision you make.

Because sometimes the strongest women are not the ones doing the most…
they are the ones doing what matters most.



Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:  

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Birth stories don’t always unfold the way we imagine. even when we plan carefully, pray intentionally, and prepare thoroughly.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jen Duesterhaus, mom of three, nurse practitioner student and business owner, to talk about her very different birth experiences- and the ones that didn’t go according to plan. After hoping for a VBAC and approaching this pregnancy with a calm, faith-filled mindset for baby #3, she found herself facing unexpected turns and the difficult tension between control and surrender.

Together, we talk about:

How each of her three birth experiences shaped her differently

Why a VBAC felt important emotionally, physically, and spiritually

What it’s like when a carefully held plan starts to unravel

Navigating disappointment while still feeling deep gratitude

Learning to hold grief and faith at the same time

How surrender in birth reshaped her view of control in motherhood and life

This conversation is for the mom who feels like her birth story didn’t go “right.” For the woman still carrying quiet disappointment alongside overwhelming gratitude. For anyone learning that trusting God doesn’t always mean getting the outcome you hoped for.

Jen’s story is honest, reflective, and deeply reassuring: you can trust God and still grieve what you lost. You can be grateful and still wish it had gone differently. Both can exist at the same time.

Connect with Jen

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jendues11

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenfarmwife

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:  

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Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!  
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Some parents are raising children without ever having been shown what healthy parenting looks like. No blueprint. No example. No consistent support.

In this episode, we talk with Allison Housewright about what it means to parent while healing to give your children emotional safety, consistency, and tools you may not have received yourself.

We explore:

What “parenting without parents” really means

The emotional weight of breaking generational cycles

Raising kids while navigating your own healing

What it feels like to parent 24/7 without built-in support

Why community may be the missing piece for so many families

We also talk about the idea of building local support circles for parents who are striving to do better, even with limited resources and little outside help.

This conversation is for the parents who are determined to give their children more than they were given, even when it feels lonely, exhausting, or uncertain. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing enough while trying to rewrite your own story, this episode will remind you that the very fact that you care means you’re already changing the narrative.

Connect with Allison

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.housewright.8

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonhousewright/

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-housewright-76b658112/

FREE Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/raising-forward-5756/about



Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:  

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Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!  



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As we celebrate one year of Working Moms Redefined, we’re revisiting one of our powerful early conversations with Therapist Sara Semenick. This episode remains just as meaningful today as it was when it first aired, offering insight and encouragement for anyone navigating growth, healing and the many roles that come with motherhood and career.

Sara brings her passion for helping women understand how past experiences and stored stress can influence how we show up in our daily lives. Drawing from her background in multiple therapeutic approaches, including NET Therapy (Neuro Emotional Technique), she explains how the mind and body work together and how greater self-awareness can help us break patterns that may be holding us back.

The conversation also explores the importance of understanding our personal motivations, family influences and the deeper “why” behind our behaviors. Tools like the Enneagram can offer helpful insight into personality and decision-making, while open conversations about mental health help normalize the idea that growth and healing look different for everyone.

Throughout the episode, Denise reflects on her own journey as a working mom, businesswoman and lifelong learner, sharing how self-discovery is an ongoing process. The discussion highlights how intentional reflection, meaningful relationships and personal accountability can help us become cycle breakers for ourselves and our families.

If you’re revisiting this episode with us or listening for the first time, we hope this conversation reminds you that growth takes time, self-awareness is powerful and every step forward matters.



Connect with Sara Semenick of Deeper Roots Counseling:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552973679755

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeperrootscounselingmft/

Website: https://deeperrootscounselingmft.com/



Enneagram Test Link: https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com



Book Suggestion: “The Body Keeps Score.” https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0670785938/ref=asc_df_0670785938/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693449522341&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16785464844668993613&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022417&hvtargid=pla-436114357585&psc=1&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693449522341&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16785464844668993613&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022417&hvtargid=pla-436114357585&psc=1



Additional Book Links on Sara's Website: https://deeperrootscounselingmft.com/services



NET Therapy Example in the Referenced Grey’s Anatomy Episode: https://youtu.be/EJP8t2lv_vY?si=xijKD8aTyr6qsn9E



Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined: 

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Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!   



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