In this episode of Season 8 of The Mother Honestly Podcast, Take The Day Off, Powered by Splendid Spoon, Hosts Blessing Adesiyan is joined by Danielle Weisberg who is co-founder and co-CEO of theSkimm, a digital media company dedicated to succinctly giving women the information they need to make confident decisions and helping them live smarter. Since disrupting the media landscape a decade ago with the launch of theSkimm, Danielle and co-founder Carly Zakin have built a brand that continues to be a trusted source for a community of millions. theSkimm’s first book, How to Skimm Your Life, was released in June 2019 and debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Danielle has been featured on a number of prominent lists including: Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media, Vanity Fair's The Next Establishment, Fortune’s 40 Under 40, Variety’s Power of Women, and Adweek's Young Influentials, and has also been recognized by Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovator Summit as one of the most 100 Intriguing Entrepreneurs. Prior to founding theSkimm, Danielle graduated from Tufts University in 2008 before starting her career in broadcast and digital media at NBC News DC Bureau, Nightly News, Today, and MSNBC.
In this episode, they discuss the powerful movement around paid leave theSkimm started with #showusyourleave with over 600 companies joining in and being transparent about their leave policies. They also talk about the very real impact that keeping women in the workforce has on the economy and the practical steps carrer men and women need to take to help them get more flexibility at work and ultimately take more time off.
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An Interview With Women Entrepreneurial Activist, Meagan Ward
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Burnout and Balance In Motherhood w. Carly Goidosik
Exiting A Demanding Career and Seeking Purpose In Motherhood
Miscarriages, Surrogacy and Keeping Ambition afloat with Anuja Tolia
Motherhood and Oprah w. TV Reporter & Powerhouse Mom Karen Drew
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Minisode 1: Redefining Success In Motherhood (Blessing Adesiyan, Nicole Bopp and Kristen Baffo)
Episode 5: Start By Building
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Episode 3: Start Before You Are Ready
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