Working Moms Redefined

Have you ever said yes to something and immediately thought, "Why did I say yes to that?"

Maybe we don't want to disappoint someone, make them upset or feel like we're letting them down. Sometimes saying yes becomes such an automatic response that we don't stop to ask what we actually want.

In this episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise welcomes therapist and previous guest Sara Semenick of Deeper Roots Counseling back for a conversation about people pleasing, why it happens and how it can show up in our relationships, work and everyday lives.

Together, Denise and Sara talk about:

Why saying no can feel so difficult

How to recognize when our yes is really a no

The difference between kindness and people pleasing

How people pleasing can lead to resentment

Why we can feel responsible for managing other people's emotions

How to recognize our patterns without shaming ourselves

What it looks like to begin making choices from a place of freedom instead of fear

Denise and Sara also talk about Rooted in Freedom, the book Sara wrote with her husband, Max, and how the work of understanding ourselves can help us make different choices.

At the heart of the conversation is a question worth asking: Is this something I truly want to do, or am I saying yes because I'm afraid of what might happen if I say no?

People pleasing doesn't change overnight. But noticing the pattern can be the beginning of something different.

Have you ever had a moment where you thought, What the heck is happening to my body? Your energy feels different. Your hormones seem different. Your body responds differently to exercise. Intimacy changes. Symptoms appear that don't seem to make sense. And suddenly, the body you've lived in your entire life can start to feel a little unfamiliar.

In this episode, Denise welcomes Dr. John Kim back to Working Moms Redefined for a conversation about perimenopause, women's health, and learning to understand our bodies instead of constantly feeling frustrated by them.

Together, they talk about:

Perimenopause and some of the changes women may experience as they enter this season

Why our bodies can sometimes begin to feel like the enemy

MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) and the symptoms women may be trying to make sense of

How intimacy can change during this stage of life and the difference between intimacy, sex, and love making

“Raw beauty” versus “cultivated beauty” and how our relationship with beauty evolves as we age

Why strength matters as women get older

The surprising importance of grip strength when exercising

How we can begin working with our changing bodies rather than constantly fighting against them

This is a conversation about more than hormones. It's about what happens when the body you thought you understood starts changing — and how we respond to those changes with curiosity rather than criticism.

If you're entering your late 30s, 40s, or beyond and have found yourself wondering, Is this normal? Is this hormones? Is this perimenopause? Or what is happening to me? — this episode is for you. Your body may be changing. That doesn't mean it's failing you. Maybe it's time to start listening to it differently.

Connect with Dr. Kim

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

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

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

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoon-hang-kim-md-mph-6308597/  

Website: https://www.directintegrativecare.com/  

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Healing-Georgia-Integrative-Medicine-ebook/dp/B00QFJSFJ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2C7EVI69LXMIJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qe2QC2rwDohgfjalDW-iGA.UbbWltbBTk5xd4dQ2Q8nbE5CKLjZjcY2_ugYudeZhbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=tao+of+healing+georgia+integrative+medicine&qid=1766488848&sprefix=tao+of+healing+georgia+integrative+medicin%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1  

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We all want our kids to succeed. But somewhere between encouraging them, giving them opportunities, helping them through disappointment, and wanting the best for their future, is it possible our good intentions can start to feel like pressure?

In this episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise sits down with Margot Machol Bisnow, author of Raising an Entrepreneur, for a conversation that is about so much more than raising future entrepreneurs. It's about raising kids who know who they are, trust themselves, and have the confidence to pursue what genuinely lights them up.

Together, Denise and Margot talk about:

How parents can recognize and nurture their child's unique gifts and interests

Why raising a fulfilled child may require a different approach than raising a “successful” one

The subtle ways we can accidentally connect our children's worth to their achievements

How to know when encouragement has crossed the line into pressure

Why it's so difficult, and so important, to let our kids struggle without immediately fixing things for them

What Margot learned from interviewing families who raised creative, resilient entrepreneurs

Simple ways to encourage creativity and independence at home

How to raise ambitious kids without making them feel like they constantly need to do more

Why giving our children permission to define success for themselves matters

What Margot learned from stepping back and trusting her own sons as they grew

For the mom who wants to give her kids every opportunity, this conversation offers an important question to consider: Are we creating the path we think our children should take, or are we giving them the confidence to discover their own? Our job isn't to determine exactly who our kids will become. It's to create an environment where they feel safe enough, supported enough, and confident enough to figure that out for themselves.

Join us!

Connect with Margot

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

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/raisinganentrepreneur1/?fref=ts

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-machol-bisnow-a29550b5/

Margot’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Entrepreneur-Children-Achieve-Families/dp/1098377745/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1649777585&sr=8-5

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Some kids have it incredibly hard. Others grow up with opportunities, stability, and support. Some children show remarkable kindness and gratitude despite difficult circumstances, while others struggle with respect and accountability.

And sometimes, watching the struggles people are facing leaves us wondering what we can actually do to make a difference.

In this solo episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise shares what's been weighing on her heart lately: the different realities children grow up in, the challenges families are facing, and the responsibility we have as parents to shape how our kids see and respond to the world around them.

At the center of this conversation is one powerful reminder: How we view things is how we do things.

Denise explores:

Why some children face challenges that others may never fully understand

The importance of teaching gratitude, respect, and accountability without losing compassion

How our own attitudes and reactions shape the way our children see the world

The difference between understanding someone's difficult circumstances and excusing hurtful behavior

Why allowing our kids to experience disappointment can help build resilience

The emotional weight of watching people struggle when we can't fix their circumstances

What we can control, what we can influence, and how we can make a difference without carrying everything ourselves

This isn't an episode with all the answers. It's an honest reflection on parenting, perspective, and the kind of people we're raising, while also recognizing the kind of people we're becoming.

Because we can't promise our children an easy life. We can't protect them from every disappointment. And we certainly can't fix every hard thing happening in the world.

But we can teach them how to respond.

And maybe one of the most important parenting questions we can ask ourselves isn't what we're telling our kids about life.

It's what are we showing them?



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Working moms are really good at handling things. The career. The kids. The marriage. The schedules. The expectations. The mental load. We can keep going for a really long time, but being capable of carrying it all doesn't necessarily mean it's good for us.

In this episode, Denise talks with performance coach and Don't Fkn Shrink podcast host Daffney Allwein for a conversation about what happens when high-performing women stop simply pushing through and start paying attention to what their minds and bodies are actually telling them.

Together, they talk about:

How to recognize the difference between being busy and living in burnout

What your nervous system has to do with the way you respond to everyday stress

Why some high performers thrive while others eventually run themselves into the ground

How to let go of perfectionism without lowering your standards

What to do when fear and self-doubt start making decisions for you

Health and fitness after 40 and the myths women need to stop believing

Small habits that can create a major ripple effect in how you feel

How to reconnect with yourself when you've gotten lost somewhere between work, marriage, motherhood, and everything else

And we get into the heart of Daffney's message: don't shrink. Don't make yourself smaller to make everyone else comfortable. Don't assume being strong means pushing harder. And don't let the many roles you play become the reason you lose sight of the woman underneath all of them.

This conversation is for the woman who knows she's capable of a lot, but is beginning to ask a better question: How do I build a life where I don't have to run myself into the ground to feel successful?


Connect with Daffney

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daffney-allwein-a5a516214/

Daffney’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/30vCPVIj8DeeIG804DOl6n

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontfknshrinkpodcast/



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