The Expecting Entrepreneur by Arianna Taboada

It’s designed for the realities of maternity leave as a founder, which means we keep things casual, comfortable and convenient while helping you build your confidence about returning to work as the leader of your company. Mindful Return is a 4-week online cohort-based class that you can take in your yoga pants and while nursing your newborn. I'm excited to invite you, along with my collaborator Lori Mihalich-Levin, to join the entrepreneur cohort of Mindful Return as we kick off on May 9th.

Exploring a new chapter of entrepreneurship – with parenting front and center – is a critical part of finding that rhythm. If you are a founder, grieving your new rhythm and capacity as a leader can be particularly challenging. It is normal to grieve these elements of who you were and what your previous life felt like, and to grapple with your new reality. La pequeña muerte captures the idea that in the transition to parenthood, some elements of your previous identity or life must die to create space for a new identity to emerge. Where I gave birth (Quintana Roo, México) indigenous birth workers have a perspective that helps capture this immense transition: la pequeña muerte, or “the little death.” Your body and brain are experiencing huge changes, so of course your emotions and beliefs will too, as you try to make sense of this experience.īirth workers around the world are known for their worldviews about the transformative experience of becoming a parent. #maternityleave #parentalleave #paidfamilyleave #theexpectingentrepreneur #mindfulreturn #pregnancy #postpartum #entrepreneurship #startupfounderĪdapting to parenthood is complex in so many ways: emotionally, physically, logistically. Join us to ensure that you and your company can thrive during the transition to parenthood. One of Lori’s super powers is building community, and we can’t wait to welcome you into this one! After meeting in 2015, we bonded over our shared desire to transform painful maternity leave into supportive, transformational experiences. She is the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast.Ĭalled a “working mama guru” by Working Mother Magazine, Lori has been committed to promoting women’s equality and leadership throughout her career.

Lori is a Washington, DC-based lawyer and mom of two, who founded Mindful Return in 2014 after her first-hand experience of the challenges that come with returning to work after maternity leave. Let me tell ya’ll a little bit about my amazing co-conspirator behind the upcoming Mindful Return Maternity Leave Course for Entrepreneurs, Lori Mihalich-Levin!

The Expecting Entrepreneur by Arianna Taboada