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
“Pa gen lapriyè ki pa gen amen.”
“No prayer goes unanswered.”
What You’ll Hear:
00:05:00 - Today’s excitement… Gloria shares her excitement for travel, empowering women, and her family
00:10:00 - “Motherhood strengthened me”… Working with women after experiencing different stages of motherhood
00:15:00 - Professional Journey… Gloria talks about building a professional life that, like for many, didn’t look like what she expected
00:20:00 - “Income reduces stress”… Embracing the conversation about money… also, Gloria’s book, Quantum Leaps, is life-giving
00:25:00 - Navigating at Harvard… Gloria speaks on earning a degree from Harvard Business School while navigating dyslexia
00:30:00 - Help goes both ways… How accepting the help that you need can fill someone else’s cup
00:35:00 - “When you need something, tell everyone”… Words of wisdom from Gloria’s mom
00:40:00 - The joys of adult motherhood and “GiGi-hood”… All the feels about being a mom to adults, allowing them to flourish in their parenting, and fun with the grandkids
00:45:00 - “Tears don’t move me”… There are people who can help you
00:50:00 - What are you most excited about for the future?”… Gloria shares her excitement for future advancements
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, 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: That’s all for this season! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I just want to say THANK YOU for making NENEN a part of your experience. Whether you are a mom, desire to be a mom, give support to moms, or just love hearing our content, we so appreciate your being here with us. If you feel compelled to help us move NENEN forward, click on our COLLABORATE tab at mynenen.com. There, we list three ways by which you can partner with us. And until we return with new episodes, beginning January 15th, why not invite a friend to catch up on the podcast with you? (Next Season Begins January 15, 2026)
