Health Equity for Her
Empowering Women in the Workforce Through Mental Health and Wellness As we wind down mental health month and women’s health week, our team at Josie has been reflecting on how our work intersects with the important topic of health equity, and empowering women through mental health and wellness. Here’s the bottom (top?) line: Women’s health […]
The Parenting Playoffs
Mental Load Reigns Supreme When we set out to collect data on the challenges facing working parents, our goal was to learn from the real superstars out there kicking butt every day: you. The response we received was overwhelming. Y’all shared your stories, struggles, and secrets about being working parents. Since it is March, it […]
Love isn’t all you need
A couple of musically inclined working dads once said, “all you need is love” – and while love is undoubtedly an essential ingredient, love isn’t all you need. There’s a broader recipe to navigating the big jobs of parent + professional. With great responsibility comes great stress, and it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly […]
From Snow Days to Stomach Bugs
A Working Parent’s Tale of Survival Brace yourselves, folks, because I’m about to take you on a wild ride through my first week of 2024 as a working parent. From school closures to car vomit, this week had it all! But fear not, I’ve come out the other side with some valuable lessons and a […]
What Working Parents Want Employers to Know At the Holidays
Happy Holidays, Josie community! Or should we say holi-“daze”? As wonderful as this season can be, it can be equally as stressful for working parents who may notice an increase in demands for their attention (kids home from school, family requests) on top of the additional responsibilities that come with the season (buying gifts, cooking, […]
The Importance of A Great Coach
Ted Lasso For All As October winds down and fall sports are in full swing (from pre-k to professional), we can’t help but think about teams and coaches. We know intuitively that a great coach is foundational to success (and we REALLY want our favorite teams to succeed!). In the sports world, great coaches are […]
Working Motherhood and Mental Health
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 […]
How to avoid the snowball effect
…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 […]
Framework for Mental Readiness
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 […]
