Fresh Conversations with Raena Boston: how can we show up for each other?
A Fresh Story, season 7, episode 5
Raena Boston is a rising thought leader in the women’s and maternal rights space with a fresh, imperative voice. She is a working mom of three, fierce advocate, co-founder of the nonprofit focused on mothers’ rights Chamber of Mothers, and an HR corporate baddie. By night, she writes and creates content for her online platform, The Working Momtras. The Working Momtras is a community designed to help empower moms to unsubscribe from the scams of motherhood, resign from doing it all, and instead lean into their inherent worth.
Raena has appeared on Good Morning America, PBS Newshour, and many of your favorite podcasts. She is regularly tapped to provide thought leadership on the intersection of working motherhood, paid leave, and childcare.
She and her family reluctantly reside in Florida.
Raena Boston shares her journey of experiencing burnout, panic attacks, and a fresh start in 2020. She re-evaluated her career, her marriage, and her own self-worth, leading to significant changes in her life. Raena's story highlights the importance of prioritizing mental health, setting boundaries, and redefining success. In this conversation, Raena Boston discusses her journey through marriage, motherhood, and advocacy. She emphasizes the importance of choice and wanting what's best for oneself and the other person in a relationship. Raena shares how the birth of her daughter and her experience with paid leave inspired her to start the Chamber of Mothers, an organization focused on paid family leave, affordable childcare, and improved maternal health outcomes. She highlights the need for community care and collaboration, asking better questions, and supporting each other. Raena encourages individuals to trust themselves and approach challenges with curiosity instead of fear. She also shares her love for food, particularly a delicious lobster roll. Finally, Raena invites listeners to get involved with the Chamber of Mothers and make a difference in creating a better system for mothers and families.
Topics discussed in this episode of A Fresh Story with Raena Boston:
Burnout can lead to panic attacks and disassociation, and it's important to recognize the signs and seek help.
Taking a mental health leave can be a crucial step in recovering and reevaluating one's life and priorities.
Diagnoses like ADHD can provide clarity and understanding of one's experiences and challenges.
Reexamining work, relationships, and personal values can lead to transformative changes and a fresh start.
Choice and wanting what's best for oneself and the other person are crucial in a relationship.
The Chamber of Mothers advocates for paid family leave, affordable childcare, and improved maternal health outcomes.
Community care, collaboration, and asking better questions are essential for supporting working mothers.
Trusting oneself and approaching challenges with curiosity can lead to personal growth and positive change.