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, Barbara Mighdoll sits down with Kim Gebbia Chappell, Chief Brand Officer of Bobbie, to unpack the real, unfiltered mechanics of managing chaos across work and motherhood, not by “doing it all,” but by mastering the art of context switching.

Kim’s career path is anything but linear: from news reporter to tech, to joining Bobbie in its earliest days (literally in the CEO’s basement), all while becoming a mom of three kids under six. In this conversation, Kim shares how she’s learned to shift gears, mentally, emotionally, and operationally, dozens of times a day.

This episode isn’t about balance as a buzzword. It’s about systems, mindset shifts, and permission, permission to ask for what you need, to build support around you, to stop pretending you can do everything, and to redefine success in a season of life that demands flexibility. Kim offers candid insights into advocacy at work, building sustainable home systems, taking career risks as a mom, and letting go of perfection in favor of what actually matters.

If you’re navigating a demanding career while raising young kids or simply feeling stretched across too many roles this episode will leave you feeling seen, validated, and equipped with practical ways to move through the chaos with more intention.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

🧠 The power of context switching — How Kim applies the same mental agility she uses in executive leadership to show up for her kids, her partner, and herself throughout the day.

🏗 Building systems that support working motherhood — From childcare “bench strength” to mental-load relief, Kim shares the infrastructure that makes her life sustainable.

🍼 Advocating for yourself at work as a mom — The formative moment that changed how Kim asked for what she needed — and why motherhood often turns women into powerful advocates.

🚀 Taking career risks with young kids — Why Kim walked away from stability to join a startup, how she trusted her gut, and what she believes about risk, reward, and fulfillment.

✨ Letting go of ‘doing it all’ — A mindset shift around perfection, priorities, and redefining success in seasons where capacity is limited but impact is still high.

This episode is perfect for moms searching for:

→ How to manage a demanding career with young kids

→ Real talk on work-life integration (not balance)

→ Leadership lessons from a C-suite working mom

→ Systems to reduce mental load at home

→ Permission to stop trying to do everything perfectly

→ How to take smart career risks as a parent

→ Navigating motherhood without losing ambition

If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly switching roles, executive, caregiver, partner, human, this conversation will remind you that your ability to adapt isn’t a weakness. It’s a skill. And when harnessed intentionally, it can become your greatest strength.

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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 of The Toolkit Series from The New Modern Mom Podcast, host Barbara Mighdoll breaks down what actually moves ideas forward when life is full, time is limited, and perfectionism is loud.

Barbara shares the behind-the-scenes story of how she acquired her first fitness studio, launched a media brand, and built a business plan in real time… all without waiting for everything to be clear or perfect.

If you’re in a season of considering a business idea, experimenting with a passion project, or building something meaningful while juggling family and work, this episode breaks down what to do next.

You’ll learn why execution matters more than ideas, and how to build a business plan that evolves with you.

In this episode, listeners will learn:

🚀 How to create clarity through action

Why progress comes from motion, not overplanning, and how to build confidence as you go.

🛠️ How to execute with a flexible business plan

A practical, 5-step system to shrink your idea, start small, and build early traction.

🧠 How to start before you feel ready

Shift your mindset, quiet perfectionism, and take action using skills you already have.

Barbara reframes perfectionism as a hidden form of procrastination, and shows why execution matters more than ideas. Because clarity doesn’t show up before you begin. It shows up when you do.

This episode is perfect for moms searching for:

→ Tools to overcome perfectionism and overthinking

→ How to actually move ideas forward in small, manageable steps

→ Mindset shifts that support action, confidence, and consistency

→ How to start a business or side project before feeling “ready”

→ Why execution matters more than having the perfect idea

→ Encouragement to start imperfectly and learn as you go

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About New Modern Mom: You know the dream of having it all – a thriving career, an active social life, present time with your kids, and adventures in travel. But how the F can we actually do it all? Host Barbara Mighdoll chats with other working mom executives on the raw truth behind their support systems, self-identity shifts, productivity, infertility and pregnancy loss, mom guilt, partner dynamics, childcare and even imposter syndrome. We’re exploring how these incredible women are translating their professional superpowers into their personal lives. Because we believe you can have it all, you just cannot do it all. Together, we’re building the playbook for the new modern mom.

The New Modern Mom Podcast is produced by Barbara Mighdoll, Ali Alquiza, and Em Roberts.

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 Toolkit Series episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast, Barbara Mighdoll pulls back the curtain on how she transitions from "big picture dreaming" to "tactical execution." Most of us are taught to set vague New Year’s resolutions that fade by Q2, but as an ex-tech exec and mom of two, Barbara knows that structure creates freedom.

If you’ve ever felt like life is just "happening" to you, this episode is your invitation to take the wheel. Barbara shares the exact framework she uses during her Annual Personal Offsite, a ritual she started during a major career transition and now relies on to cut through the noise, avoid shiny-object syndrome, and make intentional decisions as a working mom and entrepreneur.

From the reflective questions that unlock real insight to the planning framework that turns vision into execution, this episode gives you the tools to plan your year with purpose.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by goal-setting, unsure where to focus your energy, or stuck repeating the same resolutions year after year, this episode will help you step back, zoom out, and design a year that actually feels aligned and doable.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

🧠 Strategic Vision Boarding: Forget the aesthetics. Learn how to use a vision board as a strategic tool to define your true priorities across career, motherhood, and personal fulfillment.

📝 The Internal Audit (9 Powerful Questions): Barbara walks you through the reflective questions she uses to identify energy drains, celebrate wins, and clarify what actually matters before the calendar turns.

🏔 How to Run a "Personal Offsite": Why you need to get out of your house (and your head) to do deep-thinking work, plus how to structure your time for maximum insight.

🎯 The Annual Operating Plan Framework: A step-by-step breakdown of how to set results, habits, and "why" statements across Barbara’s 6 pillars: Family, Health, Self-Discovery, Career, Relationships, and Finances.

📆 Accountability That Works: How to lead your life like a CEO using Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and calendar systems that make your goals feel doable, not daunting.

This episode is perfect for moms searching for:

→ How to build a vision board for 2026

→ A realistic annual planning framework designed for working moms

→ An alternative to New Year’s resolutions that actually holds up past January

→ A more grounded, intentional way to step into 2026

→ Goal setting for ambitious women

→ How to run a personal planning offsite

→ Intentional life design for working parents

Follow Barbara Mighdoll:

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About New Modern Mom: You know the dream of having it all – a thriving career, an active social life, present time with your kids, and adventures in travel. But how the F can we actually do it all? Host Barbara Mighdoll chats with other working mom executives on the raw truth behind their support systems, self-identity shifts, productivity, infertility and pregnancy loss, mom guilt, partner dynamics, childcare and even imposter syndrome. We’re exploring how these incredible women are translating their professional superpowers into their...