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New Modern Mom: For Moms Who Want It All

by Barbara Mighdoll

"I don't know how you do it." I hear it constantly. So here's the honest answer: I'm exhausted, I'm more fulfilled than I've ever been, and I'm not a superwoman. I know my why, I know my priorities, and I've built systems around both. And the skills I sharpened over 12 years in tech turned out to be the superpowers that make this life work. That's true for you too. Most of us just never bring them home. That's what this show is for. Every other week, I sit down with founders and executives like Jess Jacobs (CEO of Coterie), Jing Gao (founder of Fly by Jing), Sarah Steele (VP at Olipop), Jeanelle Teves (CCO at Bugaboo), Divya Gugnani (co-founder of Wander Beauty), Hitha Palepu (CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals), and Melanie Rosenwasser (Chief People Officer at Dropbox). Different titles, same thread: every one of them is a builder. We lift the curtain on how their lives actually run: the childcare setups, the division of labor, the promotion conversations, the financial plan that made the leap feel safe, the first customers, the returns from maternity leave, the resets for the days when nothing goes right. Between guests, Toolkit episodes hand you step-by-step playbooks you can put to work immediately, and solo episodes open up the systems running my own life. I'm Barbara Mighdoll, a former tech exec turned entrepreneur. I'm scaling MNTSTUDIO to seven Pilates studios this year, I co-founded Roam Collective, a summer abroad program for families, and I'm the mom of two behind New Modern Mom. This is a living framework for the modern working mother, built to meet you wherever you are: still dreaming, ready to make a move, or deep in the build. And from right where you're standing, you don't need to see the full staircase. You just need to take the first step. Start here. For even more behind the scenes of how I’ve designed my life, subscribe to my newsletter and connect with me on Instagram @newmodernmom. The New Modern Mom Podcast is for working moms, moms in corporate, women in tech, and mom entrepreneurs navigating career growth, motherhood, and modern life design. Every other week: honest conversations and practical playbooks on work-life systems, productivity, childcare and outsourcing, the mental load, career pivots, going back to work after maternity leave, starting a business, and redefining success as an ambitious working mother. Hosted by Barbara Mighdoll. The New Modern Mom podcast is produced in partnership with Alexandra Alquiza and Emily Roberts.

Latest episodes

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Jing Gao of Cult-Favorite, Fly By Jing | Redefining Sustainable Ambition as an Entrepreneur, Chef, And Mom

Jing Gao built Fly By Jing on sheer willpower, and then she had a son and the only way she'd ever known how to succeed stopped working. In this episode, the founder of F

Oct 6
36 min

Hitha Palepu and Shreya Gulati | How to Use AI to Make Back-to-School Suck Less

Back to school gets me every year… the forms, the emails, the schedules, all landing at once while summer's supposedly still happening. So I brought in two women who've f

Sep 9
32 min

Jess Jacobs, CEO of Coterie | She Led a Billion-Dollar Acquisition From Home, With Two Kids

Jess Jacobs joined Coterie in 2021 as SVP of Brand. She became CEO, and then led the acquisition to Mammoth Brands in a billion-dollar deal, all of it working from home,

Aug 25
24 min

I'm Exhausted. And I've Never Been More Fulfilled.

Two and a half years ago, I walked away from a twelve-year tech career and launched this podcast the same week I acquired my first Pilates studio. It was my response to s

Aug 24
1 min

RERUN: The Good Enough Mother [Rebecca Michael, VP of Marketing at Google]

There's a version of motherhood you've seen everywhere. The mom who has the enriching activities planned, the nutritious dinner on the table, the patient voice at the end

Jul 8
32 min

RERUN: Multi-Hyphenate Mindset [Hitha Palepu, CEO, Author & Speaker]

Hitha Palapu runs a pharma company, has written two books, speaks on global stages, and is raising two boys, and she'll be the first to tell you that's not the impressive

Jun 10
45 min

RERUN: Intuition is a Strategy [Divya Gugnani, Wander Beauty & 5 SENS]

What does it actually look like to run three companies with a four-month-old at home, two preteens, and a full life? In this rerun episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast,

May 21
46 min

RERUN: The Power of Consistency [Jeanelle Teves, CCO of Bugaboo]

What if the real key to balancing leadership, motherhood, and personal fulfillment isn’t doing more, but showing up consistently for what matters most? In this rerun epi

May 6
30 min

RERUN - Chief Brand Officer of Bobbie on the Art of Context Switching at Work and Home

What does it really take to hold a high-stakes leadership role without losing yourself (or your sanity) at home? In this rerun episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast, Bar

Feb 3
35 min

Toolkit Series: How to Make Sh!t Happen With an Imperfect Plan

Thinking about starting something new, but the plan feels messy, the timing isn’t perfect, and the pressure to “do it right” is keeping you stuck? In the final episode o

Jan 27
10 min

Toolkit Series: Turn Your Vision Board Into Your 2026 Operating Plan

What if your vision board wasn’t just a pretty collage you forgot about by February, but a high-level strategic roadmap you actually followed all year long? In this Tool

Dec 23 2025
17 min

Toolkit Series: Investing and Growing Wealth as a Couple, The Money Date part 2

What does it really look like to build wealth as a couple, especially when both partners already have demanding careers, limited bandwidth, and different risk tolerances?

Nov 12 2025
30 min

Toolkit Series: Boundless Life vs. Local Camps: Lessons from Our Summers Abroad

Ever dreamed of spending the summer abroad but not sure if you should go with an organized program like Boundless Life or plan it all yourself with local camps? In this T

Oct 14 2025
11 min

Toolkit Series: Why Habit Stacking Works (And How to Start Today)

Ever feel like your days are packed but still don’t feel purposeful? Like you’re running on autopilot, but not in the ways that actually matter? This mini-episode of the

Oct 1 2025
9 min

Toolkit Series: How to Select a Summer Camp in Europe with Maddy Novich @CargoBikeMomma

What if your dream of spending a summer in Europe, working remote while your kids are off at camp, wasn’t just a fantasy? In this episode, host Barbara Mighdoll, who has

Sep 16 2025
29 min

Toolkit Series: How to Hire a House Manager with Expert Kelly Hubbell of Sage Haus

What if hiring a house manager is the secret to finally feeling off duty at home? Feeling like you’re drowning in chores, constantly playing catch up, and carrying the i

Sep 2 2025
20 min

Toolkit Series: Financial Planning as a Couple; The Money Date, Part 1

What if talking about money with your husband didn’t feel like a chore or a fight, but actually brought you closer? In this Toolkit Series episode, host Barbara Mighdoll

Aug 20 2025
15 min

Toolkit Series: 5 Back-to-School Strategies for a Smooth Transition

If August feels more like survival mode than a fresh start, you're not alone. In this honest and actionable episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast: Toolkit Series, host B

Aug 5 2025
11 min

Toolkit Series: 10 Unexpected Items to Pack on an International Trip with Kids

Ever stared at an empty suitcase the night before a big international trip with your kids, wondering how on earth you’ll fit it all and not forget something essential? Yo

Jul 22 2025
14 min

Toolkit Series: What to Outsource to Reclaim Your Time

Spoiler alert: the secret to “doing it all” is actually doing less. High-achieving working moms have been conditioned to juggle a career, home life, and parenting with n

Jul 15 2025
17 min

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This podcast is gold, everything is so relatable and I’ve implemented some of the tips and tricks to make life as a busy mom so much smoother and more enjoyable, thank you!

AmandaWatwat · Sep 2025

This podcast is so helpful! As a busy working mom, i anticipate this podcast being a game-changer for me. It offers real, relatable conversations that make me feel seen and supported in the daily juggle of career and motherhood. It’s filled with practical tips and fresh perspectives while also being short enough that I feel like I can immediately take action on the things discussed. Barbara’s communication style is clear, concise and engaging- she comes across as a savvy businesswoman and mom who I would definitely take time to connect with and learn from in the professional world and I am glad to have this venue to do so in!

Romanfamily21 · May 2025

Love this podcast - so relatable and helpful for moms seeking balance in motherhood!!

cbchiz · May 2025

As a first time mom, I really enjoyed listening! Will listen to other episodes. Embrace all the ups and downs and know we’re not alone!

Nn Rch · May 2025

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