376: Arianna Taboada: Maternity Leave As A Basic Human Right

Published: Oct. 2, 2019, 7 a.m.

Arianna Taboada is a Shameless Mom, maternal health researcher, author, and owner of a consulting firm that helps female founders intelligently design maternity leave plans that meet their business model and personal needs.\xa0She draws from her expertise as a maternal health professional, combined with her experience as a business owner and mother, to provide highly personalized services for service-based entrepreneurs. Prior to her consulting practice, Arianna worked on maternal health issues for over a decade as a health educator, a social worker in a mental health clinic, a reproductive health researcher, and a yoga therapist.\nListen in to hear Arianna share:\n\nHow to approach maternity leave as experimental and not templated - understanding that you cannot predict what your situation might be\n\nThe necessity of framing maternity leave as a basic human right\n\n3 tips to \u201cbabyproof your business\u201d for entrepreneur mamas\n\nPlaces and groups where you can connect with other new mamas in order to strengthen your social support networks\n\nHow to create a transition plan back to prepare to re-enter your work postpartum\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nGet your Early Bird tickets to Shameless Mom Con 2020: shamelessmomcon.com\n\nConnect with Arianna: Arianna Taboada\n\n\nInstagram\n\nPostpartum Support International\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nOpenfit: Join the Openfit 30-day challenge and get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit when you text SHAMELESS to 303030.\n\n\nTalkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace, Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get $65 off your first month and show your support for the show.\n\n\nFramebridge: Go to Framebridge and use promo code SHAMELESS you\u2019ll save an additional 15% off your first order.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices