SRW

Steel Roses Women

Created for Women by Women

The Evolution of Steel Roses Podcast:

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A message from Jenny....

After becoming a mom it felt like my eyes were opened to many more streams of consciousness. Being a mom doesn't define all that I am but it was a catalyst to my development into the person I am today. The realization of how much weight was on my shoulders when my first child was born was overwhelming and for years I felt alone and at times inadequate as a mom, wife, and professional.

Enter the question that would define my next steps, "If I am experiencing this, is it possible other women are too?" This thought nagged at me for years and as my family grew and my life expanded I became firmer in my resolve to use my experience to help other women.

It is critical to elevate women’s voices and change the conversation around being a woman, mom, and professional. No longer should women be hiding in the background or trying to fit into a specific mold. There is no shame in accepting "imperfection". There is no shame in being authentically you! I look forward to you joining me on this journey. Let's get started!

MELISSA's POV:

"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" If someone had asked me that when I was twenty-five, I probably wouldn't have described the life I have today. So many surprises have happened along the way. And I wouldn't change the good or the bad because it brought me to where I am now. A mother. A partner. A professor. An optimistic realist. And a motivator, if I dare say.

What I would change is the conversations I had (or didn't get to have) along the way. Because navigating this journey has sometimes been the challenge. If some of the struggles I encountered were actually acknowledged and discussed openly, the journey may have been a little smoother. I think I would have been better prepared, armed with knowledge and accurate expectations.

So why not 'pay it forward'? That's what Jenny and I want to do here. Open up the conversation, help re-create the societal images of women, and maybe leave a better future for our children, our daughters. Again, I admit, I'm a bit of an optimist. But who says we can't be a part of the change? Who says you can't be a part of the change? Come join us...and help leave the world a little different than it was before.

Note: Episodes featuring Melissa can be found in Season 1. As a founder of SRW she is providing background support but has taken a step back from recording at this time.