Jess left a thriving corporate career in rare disease biotech to work toward closing systematic gaps in the workplace for women and mothers. As a mom and a woman leader in a Fortune 500 company, she witnessed the gap for all women and working mothers and couldn’t look away. Jess ignites change by bridging neuroscience education and evidence-based tools that lead to retention, re-engagement, and re-discovery inside organizations. She became a matrescence expert, a researcher, an accredited coach, and an advocate – all used to provide businesses with focused programs that support and advance women and moms at work. She serves as a board member for a non-profit, and resident coach-expert in "The Society of Working Moms."  TOPICS COVERED What inspired you to become a founder What is matrescence How matrescence impacts a business How can a business retain more women after they become moms The importance of having more women in leadership roles How much maternity leave is the right amount? The ROI on longer maternity leave and more support for moms Identify shifts during matrescence Being prepared for parenthood Transition from worker to working parent Showing your kids the way you approach your own career  Secrets to success for busy working parents Advice for someone about to be a parent but still wants to focus on their care Advice for self-care Best advice you’ve ever received  Advice to former self Advice for me EPISODE LINKS: Elixrcoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessringgenberg/ https://www.instagram.com/jess_elixr/ SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠  Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd