7. Advocating for Mothers with Raena Boston

I’m joined by another phenomenal guest, Raena Boston, on the podcast today!

Raena Boston is a mother of three, co-founder of Chamber of Mothers, writer, and a seasoned HR professional. After dealing with unexpected mental health issues in 2020, Raena experienced some life-changing realizations. A pivotal moment for her was understanding that you don’t need to be sensational in order to be loved - your constant need to prove your worthiness is absolutely unnecessary. From stepping back and taking a demotion at work, to re-defining how her marriage should look to better support her and her husband, Raena is on a mission to bring awareness to the scams surrounding motherhood, careers, childcare, and more.

In this episode, we cover:

• The scam surrounding ‘working mom’ and ‘mom guilt’, and how they’re connected to the larger, systemic problem women face
• The breakdown in Raena’s marriage that led to her and her husband re-defining their marriage in ways that better supported them both
• The idea of women stepping into a supporting character role after marriage vs. the main character role they had before marriage
• Staying head-down and stuck in survival mode as moms
• How Raena pushes back where she can in her HR role to better understand and support the people she works with
• Raena’s increased capacity in her relationship with her kids + showing her kids they can really be themselves (without anyone else’s permission)
• Raena’s decision to shift and dramatically increase awareness about the Working Momtras, as well as co-found the Chamber of Mothers, after having her 3rd baby
• The insanely expensive entity that is childcare in the U.S. + the lack of investment in childcare in the U.S. compared to other countries

Connect with Raena:

• Follow on on Instagram @theworkingmomtras and @chamberofmothers
• Check out her websites: http://www.theworkingmomtras.comwww.chamberofmothers.com

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• Follow on Instagram @mothercrafting
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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.mothercraftpodcast.com/post/advocating-for-mothers-with-raena-boston-episode-7