What happens when a newborn baby joins an executive board meeting?

Shannon shares the story behind one of the defining moments that inspired Full Stack Moms: bringing her exclusively breastfed infant to a startup board meeting in New York.

In this conversation, Shannon opens up about returning to work just weeks after giving birth, leading strategic discussions while caring for her baby, challenging traditional expectations of working mothers, and embracing the mindset that sometimes you have to ask, "What if you just did it?" Together, we explore vulnerability in leadership, work-life integration, parenting in public, and the reality that everyone is figuring things out for the first time.

If you're a working parent navigating career growth, leadership responsibilities, postpartum challenges, or the constant balancing act between ambition and family life, this episode will resonate with you.

Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) We’re all figuring it out together
(02:04) Building a business while pregnant

(03:15) When your client asks you to return five weeks postpartum

(06:42) The baby at the board meeting

(09:41) Nursing through executive board discussions

(13:14) How to lead without the CRO in place

(14:55) Changing a diaper on the 29th floor

(17:37) Everyone’s doing this for the first time

(19:14) SVB crisis and emergency board meetings

(22:22) Rethinking work-life integration

(24:57) Baby socks as a service

Connect with Mallory Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorylee/

Connect with Shannon Curran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-sweeny-curran/

Produced in partnership with Share Your Genius

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What happens when career growth, motherhood, and entrepreneurship collide?

Amber Williams, head of RevOps and Chief Revenue Officer at Passetto, talks about her journey through tech leadership, maternity leave, and building a startup while raising a young child. Amber opens up about navigating layoffs while pregnant, doubling her income with the help of career coaching, and balancing high-pressure work with parenthood.

In this conversation, Amber shares insights on mental load, work-life integration, spousal support, career pivots, starting a business, and the bravery that comes with making bold choices for family and self.

If you’re a working parent navigating ambition, burnout, identity, or the constant juggle between career and home life, this episode will hit close to home.

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Meet Amber Williams

(03:08) Fractional RevOps to startup cofounder

(04:27) Business coaching and productized services

(06:40) Coaching skepticism and asking for help

(08:05) Biology major to RevOps leader

(10:26) Pregnant, laid off, income doubled

(13:17) Postpartum confidence and returning to work

(15:36) Vision board becomes business launch

(19:56) Refine Labs to Passetto full circle

(20:55) Can moms have it all?

(22:01) Journaling, reflection, and defining freedom

(22:54) Always on and modern motherhood

(25:09) Revenge bedtime procrastination and TV

(26:18) Learning to ask for help

(27:57) Ikea bed project resets mindset

(29:41) Comfort shows, chores, and decompression

(32:05) Maysember chaos and summer relief

(32:58) Remote work and kid boundaries

(37:07) Saves of the week

Connect with Mallory Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorylee/

Connect with Shannon Curran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-sweeny-curran/

Connect with Amber Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-victoria/

Check out Passetto: https://www.passetto.com/

Produced in partnership with Share Your Genius

www.shareyourgenius.com

What happens when the “corporate husband” is actually the wife?

Chantel Hirschel, Director of Revenue Operations at Sana, talks about her career growth, motherhood, and building a nontraditional family dynamic. Chantel opens up about her husband’s life-changing accident, becoming the sole provider, balancing leadership in tech with raising two young children, and the emotional realities of postpartum recovery while working in high-pressure environments.

In this conversation, Chantel opens up about parental leave, stay-at-home dads, mental load, gender expectations, childcare, flexible work, and the sacrifices that come with designing a life that actually works for your family.

If you’re a working parent navigating ambition, burnout, identity, or the constant juggle between career and home life, this episode will hit close to home.

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Meet Chantel Hirschel

(03:22) Chantel’s early career and breadwinner decisions

(03:55) Coping with tragedy and change

(05:35) Quitting UPS to take new risks

(07:38) Fast returns and postpartum realities

(11:58) Long tenure and leave experiences

(14:08) Managing work flexibility during pregnancy

(17:01) Dad bias at medical appointments

(19:34) Learning to share parenting responsibilities

(20:47) Solo parenting strengths emerge over time

(24:26) Finding flow with three children

(29:34) Advice on stay-at-home spouse setup

(32:39) Managing mental load and letting go

(34:22) Save of the week parenting stories

Connect with Mallory Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorylee/

Connect with Shannon Curran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-sweeny-curran/

Connect with Chantel Hirschel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantel-hirschel/

Check out Sana: http://www.sanabenefits.com

Produced in partnership with Share Your Genius

www.shareyourgenius.com