The Chez NENEN Podcast
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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)
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."