Episode 01: An Introduction

Hello There Mamas, my name is Chelsea and I am very excited to introduce freemom to the podcastiverse. We are so grateful to have you on this ride with us. 

freemom was created for moms who want more. More time, more balance, more opportunities, more wellbeing, more than just being a mom. Whether you’re balancing work and kid-life or you’ve ditched a corporate career to raise your little ones full time, we are here creating a community that goes beyond the cheeky memes and salty social media posts. We want to talk about what matters to mothers and how we can all advocate for change. 

This podcast is not chit-chat about pop culture and poop color. From mental health issues to paid maternity leave, money matters to building a business, we are laser-focused on the modern mama who finds a way to balance it all but shouldn’t have to. Best of all is that we are bringing some seriously brilliant and inspirational folks right into your ears in easy 30-minute episodes that you can listen to during your daily commute or stroller stroll. 

If you’ve made it this far, you might be wondering who the heck am I? I am a mom of two little humans and a wife to one big one. We occupy a quiet corner of Connecticut but before living here, I called Brooklyn, Sydney, and Los Angeles home. Prior to becoming a mom, I was a marketer and a publicist, but I’ve always been a storyteller, and that’s what truly excites me about this podcast. 

As mothers, we become very good at putting ourselves last. As women, we are natural-born caretakers, but once children enter the picture, it gets easier to lose ourselves. The needs of those around us become seemingly greater than our own and we lose some of the fortitude reserved for OUR fight. Maybe that is why the system has let us down in such an epic fashion. 

The past few years have pushed moms past the breaking point, but in doing that, it has also empowered us to start pushing back. Rising from the ashes are women who are standing up, asking questions, and demanding more. Taking on the pay gap. Pushing for paid leave. Reimagining education for our kids. Fighting for our health and wellbeing. 

So that’s freemom, my friends. Conversations with people who are on fire, inspired, and want to create better opportunities for OUR generation as well as the next one. 

So strap yourself in mama because this is going to be a ride and we’re thrilled that you’re with us for it.