The Emotional Impact COVID-19 Had on Working Moms

In this episode of the social media Therapy podcast Alli and Sarah discuss the impact COVID-19 had on their lives as moms and business owners and their perceived understanding of how it affected other women in their industry. Overall, the pandemic has shifted the way business online works today and how women see themselves as business owners.

Topics covered in this episode: 

1. Ways COVID-19 changed the game for women everywhere

2. Should you post about your kids on your social channels?

3. Should you reveal your emotional struggles on social media?

4. Why are mommy bloggers targeted as being “just moms?”

5. How motherhood affects our businesses

6. Ways to cope with the struggles of running a business and being a parent

7. How to position yourself as an expert–who’s also a mom

Links to check out:

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200630-how-covid-19-is-changing-womens-lives

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/covid-19-and-gender-equality-countering-the-regressive-effects# 

https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/shadow-pandemic-how-covid19-crisis-exacerbating-gender-inequality/ 

Where to find us:
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Alli on Instagram