Happy birthday to Josie, happy birthday to you! I still remember the overwhelming amount of support we received when we first launched, and the hundreds of encouraging messages I got from people from all walks of life. Our mission resonated with so many, and I was in shock by the response. I’m amazed at what […]
Shining a Light During Mental Health Awareness Month As the month of May – Mental Health Awareness Month and the month in which we honor moms on Mother’s Day – comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of the many unique struggles of working motherhood and mental health. Juggling the demands of a career […]
To close out women’s history month, and in honoring the generations of working moms who came before me, I interviewed one of the most influential working moms I know: my own mom, Josephine Yu. The conversation centered around both her and my grandmother’s experiences as working mothers. This was the first time I heard these […]
…of the holiday mental load The holiday season is in full swing, and I don’t know about you, but our house is bursting with decorations, holiday crafts, candles, and way too many sweets (good thing we got the dentist visit in a few weeks ago, because if she saw their teeth now…!) While I just […]
Strategies for sidestepping the workplace culture war A recent trending video on Tik-Tok provides a cautionary tale for employers about getting the benefit of your benefits – with concerning implications for working parents. In it, the creator shares her experience requesting and receiving approval for Christmas holiday vacation. Subsequently, she is asked by her manager […]
We still can’t believe it’s already November – with the holidays just around the corner. As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, we wanted to show gratitude to the many individuals and organizations who have made it possible for Josie to be what we are today. We are so grateful for the support – and to be able […]
No tricks, only treats. Building from World Mental Health Day, we’ve spent this month focused on mental health and wellness, particularly for new parents who are wrestling with the demands from the many roles we play in our lives. To close-out October, Josie Mental Health Coach Celina Ticoll-Ramirez describes a framework for mental readiness that […]
This week, team Josie had the chance to comment on Caregiving as an identity, a critical topic that has come up in so many of our employer conversations. We are tremendously grateful to S. Mitra Kalita and the team at Charter for this opportunity! Click here for the full article and see select quotes below! “Childcare responsibilities […]
From: Josie Mental Health Coach Dear working parent, Hi! I’m Celina, a mental health coach at Josie. Building on World Mental Health Day, I’m excited to make a guest appearance in today’s newsletter. Today, I want to address a common topic that has come up from many of the working parents in our community: screen […]
What an incredible week it has been for our team! First, on Wednesday, we had the honor and privilege to join an incredible lineup of speakers at Charter’s Future of the Workplace Summit. Then on Thursday, our very own Co-Founder and CFO Zach Hafner had the amazing opportunity to give a guest lecture at Harvard’s […]
