Chez NENEN Episode 7 - Gratitude: Why You Need Help Releasing the Superwoman Myth and Keys to Thriving in Your Mother Journey (w/ Gloria Mayfield-Banks)
Haitian Proverb
“Mache chache pa domi san soupe.”
“Those who seek don’t go to bed hungry.”
What You’ll Hear
00:05:00 - “Mandles”… ShopRicardo.com sells AMAZING candles called “Slick Wicks”
00:10:00 - Community like no other… Frances and I reminisce about the community we built while in Massachusetts
00:15:00 - “Why Am I Here?” … Frances talks about the importance of fostering employee buy-in
00:20:00 - Hating HR… When your frustrations fuel your passions
00:25:00 - Standing in the Gap… Frances talks about how her mom instilled in her the desire to go above and beyond for others
00:30:00 - Skills Transfer… Frances’ past roles have set her up to fix “the things”
00:35:00 - “Because I’m Right”… What happened when Frances prayed for wisdom
00:40:00 - Sister Sister… Frances talks about her intentional relationship with her sister
00:45:00 - Auntie on Duty… Being an involved Auntie
00:50:00 - Being a NENEN is Really HR … Pouring into your godsons and goddaughters, making them “good capital”
00:55:00 - Deciding what your life can be… Frances sets her life up through a series of intentional conversations
01:00:00 - Do your own thing… Frances thinks through what her own life will be like when she becomes a mom
01:05:00 - We’re going to talk again… Because there’s so much more!
In this powerful discussion, I welcome my friend and mentor, Gloria Mayfield-Banks, for a raw conversation on motherhood, marriage, and the myth of the "Superwoman."
A Global Sales Director and best-selling author, Global Sales Director and best-selling author, Gloria shares her deeply personal journey—from navigating dyslexia to domestic violence in her first marriage to being a single, working mom of two and eventually marrying her husband, Ken Banks, creating a "Brady Bunch" family of four kids. She unpacks the constant struggle of a parent wondering, "Did I do the right thing?" and the unexpected "void" that opens up as children grow and leave the nest.
A transformative lesson for Gloria’s life and career was mastering the art of assistance: "The most masterful thing I did was get help. I have always been a master at opening up my door for assistance."
This is a must-listen for women wrestling with work-life balance, self-doubt, and the pressure to do it all. Gloria emphasizes that embracing help is essential to turn leadership into a legacy and to achieve an "explosive" professional journey. She also dives into her book, Quantum Leaps, and the importance of income as "a measure of the pleasure that you put into the lives of others."
Key themes and insights from this conversation include:
Releasing the Superwoman myth: Trying to do everything leads to stress and limits your true potential.
The power of vulnerability: Tell people your challenges; "The heaviest thing you can carry is a secret."
Income changes your choices: Financial empowerment reduces stress dramatically and provides security.
Fill the void: As kids need you less, find a new passion or ramp up your business.
You’ll also get answers to:
What did Gloria Mayfield-Banks say was the most masterful thing she did to navigate her work and personal life (especially when her kids were small)?
What is one of the biggest lessons Gloria Mayfield-Banks learned from her experience at Harvard Business School that she now shares with women?
What does Gloria believe is the correlation between your income and other people?
Up Next: On November 15th, Gloria Mayfield-Banks takes the stage. If you know, you know that Gloria took the direct sales world by storm when she became not just a multimillionaire, but the highest earner in all of Mary Kay Cosmetics history… not to mention being the subject of a case study and an alumn at Harvard Business School. As a member of the Nenen Steering Committee and a dear friend and mentor, Gloria joins me in talking about motherhood, leading women, and of course… gratitude. Join us for our special Thanksgiving episode of the Chez NENEN Podcast with Gloria. (Airs November 15, 2025)
