This week on Working Moms Redefined, Denise shares a reflection on decision-making, mom guilt and the weight of choosing when there is no perfect answer. What happens when two important roles collide, when your child needs you and your work needs you, and you are forced to decide anyway?

Denise takes listeners inside a day that began at 4:40 a.m. with her seven-year-old son waking up in pain and ended with her standing in front of a room full of people leading training while coordinating care, calls and emotions from miles away. Through this story, she explores the leadership lesson that has stayed with her the most: indecision breaks trust more than making the “wrong” decision ever could.

In this episode, Denise unpacks what it looks like to make decisions based on the information you have in the moment, even when doubt creeps in later. She talks honestly about mom guilt, self-questioning and the quiet inner dialogue that tells us we should have done more, stayed longer or chosen differently. She also reflects on the power of being supported by people and workplaces that allow us to show up as whole humans, not only as professionals.

This conversation is a reminder that you are allowed to choose, trust yourself and move forward without replaying every scenario over and over in your head. You are not failing because you question your choices. You are leading, parenting and living in real life. If you have ever wrestled with guilt after making a hard decision, this episode will meet you right where you are and remind you that choosing something is often better than choosing nothing at all.

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Leadership doesn’t stop when the workday ends — and for many working moms, it often feels heavier than ever.

In this episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise sits down with Jamie Hansen, founder of Alloy Solutions, Maxwell Leadership–certified coach, and longtime counselor-turned-leadership developer, to explore what it truly means to lead with confidence, connection, and purpose.

Together, they unpack the concept of redemptive leadership — a way of leading rooted in self-awareness, restoration, and relationship rather than perfection or pressure. Jamie shares why high achievers often struggle with self-criticism, how “connection before correction” transforms leadership at work and at home, and why repair is often more powerful than getting it right the first time.

This conversation bridges leadership and motherhood, offering practical insight for women who are leading teams, families, and themselves — often all at once.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of responsibility, questioned your influence, or wondered if there’s a healthier way to lead without burning out, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, encouraged, and reminded that leadership doesn’t require flawlessness — it requires presence.

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• Alloy Solutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alloy_solutions/

• Alloy Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alloysolutions

• Jamie’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.hansen.3344

• Website: https://www.alloystrong.com/team

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alloy-solutions/

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What if the mess doesn’t mean you’re failing but that you’re fully living?

In this episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise sits down with Kim Kupiecki, author of The Beautiful Mess, speaker, corporate leader, and mom, for an honest, grounding conversation about perfection, pressure, and grace in working motherhood.

Together, they explore why high-achieving women struggle so deeply with giving themselves grace, how the “everyone else has it figured out” lie keeps moms stuck, and what it really looks like to own your value, both at work and at home.

This conversation isn’t about doing more, fixing yourself, or chasing balance. It’s about releasing unrealistic expectations, redefining success, and learning how to show up with intention even when life feels messy.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, behind, or quietly questioning whether you’re doing enough, this episode is a reminder that you don’t need perfection to be a great mom, a strong leader, or a whole person.

Because the mess doesn’t disqualify you; it’s part of the story.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkupiecki

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimkupiecki

• Website: https://kimkupiecki.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-beautiful-mess/about/

• Kim’s Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Mess-Kimberly-Kupiecki/dp/1634896475/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3RA8CARM38KM&keywords=the+beautiful+mess+kimberly&qid=1704835686&s=books&sprefix=the+beautiful+mess+%2Cstripbooks%2C128&sr=1-4

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