Following in Our Mother’s Professional Footsteps and Growing From Lessons We Learn Together.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Kate welcomes Boss Mama Hillary, a Commercial Attorney specializing in insurance law at the law firm Goldberg Segalla in Philadelphia, PA. Hillary talks about growing up in a family of lawyers, and the gratitude she has for the different styles and ways of communication that each of her parents brought to the table. Specifically, Hillary talks about the sacrifices her own mom made while blazing a trail in law for her, and how it ties into the way she navigates both motherhood and her own demanding profession. Hillary and Kate talk about the challenges working mothers face in their jobs, disconnecting from work, and having time to just show up as a mom.
What You’ll Hear In This Episode:
- Fun fact - Hillary has attended (at least) 50 Phish concerts! It’s all about working hard and keeping it weird at the same time.
- Hillary’s parents are both recognized names in the legal community. What was it like growing up with two lawyer parents?
- Hillary talks about the labels affixed to her mom as a District Attorney in the Bronx in the 1980s, and how those labels might have been different if she were a man.
- How did Hilary see her mother treated differently than her father in the community?
- Hillary talks about what made her decide to go into Commercial and Insurance law.
- How has Hillary’s relationship with her own parents influenced how she shows up as a mother?
- What tools for self-care does Hillary employ to have as much balance as possible while being a wife, mother, and attorney?
- Disconnecting from work is hard, especially for Type A’s and people-pleasers, but it’s necessary for being present with our kids and spouses
- Hilary received validation from her parents that all young moms would love to hear, and she reminds us that doing our best every day as a mom and professional is the validation our mother's need that they raised good humans
