In this special summer sendoff episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise reflects on the past year and a half of the podcast while sharing an important decision for her family and for herself as a working mom: pressing pause for the summer season.

This episode is an honest conversation about motherhood, family priorities, overcommitted schedules and the pressure many parents feel to create the “perfect” summer for their children. Denise opens up about choosing intentional family time over packed calendars, sports camps and nonstop activities in order to create more meaningful moments at home with her children.

She shares the heart behind stepping away from the podcast temporarily, the importance of recognizing when your family needs more of you and why sometimes the healthiest decision is simply slowing down. Denise also encourages listeners to rethink summer expectations and focus less on overplanning and more on connection, simplicity and presence.

In this episode, we talk about:

☀️ Why Working Moms Redefined is taking a summer pause
🏡 Choosing family connection over constant busyness
💭 The pressure parents feel to create a “perfect” summer
🚫 Learning to say no to activities, camps and overcommitted schedules
🩵 Why children often value simple memories most
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Creating intentional family time during the summer months
🌿 The importance of slowing down as a working mom
📝 Building a summer bucket list with your children
✨ Letting go of unrealistic parenting expectations
🌸 Finding joy in everyday moments with your family

This episode is a refreshing reminder that childhood memories are often built in the small moments: bike rides, root beer floats, pool days and simply being together. Denise encourages working moms to give themselves permission to pause, simplify and embrace a summer that feels good for their family instead of one that looks impressive to everyone else.

As the podcast takes a short summer break, Denise also gives listeners a preview of exciting guests and conversations coming this fall, including topics surrounding motherhood, leadership, personal growth and family life.

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This episode of Working Moms Redefined gives listeners an honest and emotional look into what it’s really like to be a teenage girl today. Denise sits down with a group of high school juniors and seniors for a powerful conversation about teen mental health, anxiety, social pressure, school stress, friendships, sports, family expectations and the fear of failure.

These young women openly share the pressures they face balancing grades, jobs, athletics, relationships, college decisions and social expectations while still trying to figure out who they are. They discuss how anxiety in teenagers is often misunderstood, why many girls struggle to express emotions and what they wish parents truly understood about growing up in today’s world.

In this episode, we talk about:

Teen anxiety and mental health struggles
The pressure teenage girls face in high school today
Balancing school, sports, jobs, friendships and future plans
Fear of failure, judgment, loneliness and disappointing others
Why teenagers often feel unheard by adults
The importance of communication between parents and teens
How parents can better support teenage daughters emotionally
Why listening matters more than immediately trying to “fix” problems
Self-worth, people-pleasing and emotional overwhelm in teens
Growing up, identity and navigating the future as a young woman

This conversation is raw, insightful, relatable and incredibly important for parents, educators, mentors and anyone raising or supporting teenage girls. It’s a reminder that behind every “attitude” or shutdown moment is often a young person carrying more emotional weight than we realize.

If you’ve ever wondered what teenagers are really thinking and feeling, this episode offers a rare and powerful perspective directly from the voices of young women themselves.

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:  

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If you’ve ever felt like something in your body is “off”, low energy, lingering symptoms, or not quite feeling like yourself, this conversation will help connect some of the dots.

In this episode, I’m joined again by Dr. John Kim to explore some of the hidden factors that can impact how women feel day to day from underlying infections to stress hormones and everyday nutrition choices.

Together, we talk about:

• What hidden infections like Lyme disease and MCAS can look like, and why they’re often overlooked

• How chronic stress and cortisol impact energy, weight, and overall wellbeing

• The role of methylene blue and how it’s being used in functional medicine conversations

• What a supportive, balanced breakfast actually looks like for sustained energy

• Why whole foods matter and how to simplify nutrition without overwhelm

Dr. Kim brings a root-cause perspective to health, helping women move beyond surface-level solutions and better understand what their bodies may be signaling.

This episode is for the woman who is paying attention to her health, asking deeper questions, and ready to support her body in ways that feel sustainable and aligned.

Because feeling better isn’t about doing everything, it’s about understanding what matters most for your body.

Connect with Dr. Kim

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

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

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

• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoon-hang-kim-md-mph-6308597/

• Website: https://www.directintegrativecare.com/

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Healing-Georgia-Integrative-Medicine-ebook/dp/B00QFJSFJ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2C7EVI69LXMIJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qe2QC2rwDohgfjalDW-iGA.UbbWltbBTk5xd4dQ2Q8nbE5CKLjZjcY2_ugYudeZhbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=tao+of+healing+georgia+integrative+medicine&qid=1766488848&sprefix=tao+of+healing+georgia+integrative+medicin%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:  

Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined  

Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!  
  Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!  

Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/  

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

• Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com  

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined/posts/?feedView=all

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership