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The Modern MomMILLENNIAL NOSTALGIA IS BACKSend a textIf motherhood had a water cooler, these are the conversations we’d be having.This week we’re diving into the millennial nostalgia wave taking over our feeds:A new Blair Waldorf novel from Gossip Girl author Cecily von Ziegesar — what happened after the Upper East Side?American Girl turns 40 with modern makeovers of Felicity, Addy, Molly, Kirsten, Samantha, and Josefina (and the internet has thoughts).Samantha Parkington gets her own grown-up novel set in the 1920s.McDonald's brings back Changeables — and millennial parents are clearing them out before our kids even get...
2026-03-0220 minThe Modern MomIS THIS THE GREATEST MOM HACK OF ALL TIME? with THE MARKETPLACE MOMSend a textWhat happens when you leave the office, trade coworkers for toddlers, and suddenly realize you miss adult conversation just as much as a paycheck?In today’s episode, we’re talking about finding community in motherhood and turning your household clutter into cash—without leaving your house. I’m joined by Olivia, aka The Marketplace Mom, who has completed 800+ porch pickups and mastered the art of selling on Facebook Marketplace safely, efficiently, and without the overwhelm.As we wrap up our January Home Reset, Olivia shares exactly how moms can start se...
2026-01-2645 minThe Modern MomMOMS DO THIS 100% BETTER: NEW YEAR, SAME MENTAL LOADSend a textIt’s Monday, January 5th, 2026 — the first mom work week of the new year — and this is our first Monday meeting of 2026. Welcome back to The Modern Mom.In today’s episode, Caroline Dettman kicks off the year with some much-needed mom water cooler talk, because stay-at-home moms deserve community, conversation, and a break room too. We’re chatting pop culture (yes, Tom Brady and Alix Earle), billion-dollar lottery dreams, and why moms are still carrying the majority of the mental load and invisible labor at home — especially when it comes to healthcare.
2026-01-0528 minThe Modern MomTHE CEO NEVER LOGS OFFSend a textIn this Christmas week episode of The Modern Mom, Caroline Dettman welcomes you to the busiest week of the year and gives credit where it’s due: to the moms holding the entire season together. From teacher gifts and theme days to concerts, cookies, and clean Christmas pajamas, if you made it this far—you’re crushing it.In today’s water cooler chat, Caroline covers:The viral teacher who shot his shot with Khloé KardashianMacaulay Culkin trying to convince his kids he’s not Kevin from Home AloneKylie Kelce’s refreshing ta...
2025-12-2226 minThe Modern MomDECEMBER IS DOING THE MOSTSend a textThis week on Modern Moms, Caroline kicks off the Mom Work Week with a much-needed break-room catch-up. Between snowstorms, birthday parties, spirit days, and the never-ending holiday to-dos, this is "The One Where December Tries to Break Us" — and we’re talking about it.Then we dive into the headlines you might have missed while you were planning, wrapping, shipping, chauffeuring, cooking, and keeping your entire extended family alive. From Taylor + Travis wedding rumors (Ocean House, really?!) to Robert Irwin’s record-breaking DWTS win, a “hot nanny” plot twist, and what scientists say about...
2025-12-0821 minThe Modern MomIS THIS THE BEST (CONTROVERSIAL) MOM HACK?Send a textIn today’s episode, Caroline breaks down the Toy Story 5 trailer (yes, including the mysterious return of Woody), the newest villain “Lily Pad,” and Disney’s surprising take on screen time. Then we dive straight into the piping hot tea from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3—affairs, flirty reunions, MomTok crossovers, and why Hulu’s casting department deserves an award.Caroline also covers new research on American loneliness, why moms may be uniquely positioned to bring back in-person friendships, and the surprising study showing parents of four or more kids feeling calmer and m...
2025-11-1723 minThe Modern MomYOUR MOM WINTER ARC STARTS HERESend a textThe holiday season is coming in hot — but what if this year felt calm, cozy, and actually under control? Caroline kicks off November with a deep dive into the viral “Winter Arc” trend and how moms can use it as an on-ramp to a smoother home and happier self before the new year.From 90s holiday nostalgia and the Malcolm in the Middle reboot to Abby Wambach’s take on why parents should skip sports practices, this episode blends trending topics with real-life mom talk and practical self-care.If you’re ready t...
2025-11-0323 minThe Modern MomTHE BABY PRODUCTS MOMS ACTUALLY SWEAR BY (AND THE ONES THAT FLOPPED) WITH SHANNON WILLETTSend a textWhat happens when motherhood meets the algorithm? Today on The Modern Mom, we’re joined by Shannon Willett of ParentingProductsGuru and we're unpacking the wild world of mom creators, baby gear obsessions, and the new rules of modern motherhood. From the endless hunt for the “right” bottle warmer to the rise of Utah’s picture-perfect mom influencers, we’re getting real about what’s helpful, what’s hype, and how to stay grounded through it all.If you’ve ever felt caught between wanting to do it all and wanting to d...
2025-10-2748 minThe Modern MomTHE SECRET TO STARTING ROUTINES THAT STICKSend a textIt’s your Monday Meeting, moms — clock in and lock in for a new week.This week, Caroline breaks down the trending stories moms are talking about: Kim Kardashian’s $1 million beauty budget, the viral SKIMS “faux hair” debate, and why stroller workouts might actually be the smartest postpartum exercise.Then, in this week’s Mom Hall of Fame, we’re drafting the ultimate fall sports mom must-haves, and wrapping up with a practical deep dive on how to finally start — or restart — you...
2025-10-2034 minThe Modern MomiPAD KIDS AND PICKY EATING WITH LIZ KIRKPATRICKSend a textIt’s Monday, moms! Time to clock into your weekly meeting. Today, Caroline is joined by Liz Kirkpatrick, speech-language pathologist, pediatric feeding therapist, and founder of The Feeding Academy. Together they chat about taking mealtimes from stressful to successful, helping picky eaters gain confidence, and a viral mom hack that will save every mom serious prep time.In the Break Room Brief, the two discuss Ed Sheeran’s "iPad kid" status, Barbie’s new athlete dolls, Dancing with the Stars' Disney Night, and the return of Readin...
2025-10-1348 minThe Modern MomTHE ONE WHERE WE RESET, RECONNECT, AND BAKE BREADSend a textThis week on The Modern Mom, Caroline kicks off October with your ultimate Monday meeting: equal parts mom-life, pop culture, and practical hacks. We’re talking Taylor Swift’s record-breaking The Life of a Showgirl, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl announcement, and a Gilmore Girls reunion that’ll have you reminiscing about Stars Hollow.Then, Caroline breaks down the new dolphin parenting trend that’s making “firm yet flexible” the new family motto, plus shares her favorite kitchen shortcut (hint: frozen bread dough = lifesaver).In the Modern Mom Mailbag, she answers how to...
2025-10-0620 minThe Modern MomYOUR NEW MOM LIFE WATER COOLER CHATSend a textWelcome to The Modern Mom—the podcast that feels like the break room water cooler chat that moms don’t get, but totally deserve. Join host Caroline for routines, real-life stories, and honest conversations with inspiring moms who are redefining modern motherhood.If you’ve ever reheated the same coffee three times or folded the same laundry twice, this is your show. The Modern Mom is your weekly coworker Slack channel for motherhood, where routines meet reality and no mom does it alone.See you in the carpool line!...
2025-09-3002 min
The Art of SwayCaroline Dettman: Pioneering Gender Equality in Modern MarketingJoin host Danielle Wiley for an illuminating chat with Caroline Dettman, a true marketing powerhouse and champion for gender equity. Get ready for a conversation that takes you behind the scenes of Caroline's inspiring journey from aspiring lawyer to a leader in the marketing world. From her innovative work at Have Her Back to her commitment to elevating women's voices at The Female Quotient, Caroline stands out as an influential leader in the industry — and she also touches on the complexities of being a working mom during the pandemic, the effects of remote work on parenting, and the crucial ro...
2023-11-2736 min
She+ Geeks Out PodcastLessons from a Million-Member Community with Caroline Dettman from The Female QuotientVisit The Female Quotient and join the movement!
Visit us at InclusionGeeks.com to stay up to date on all the ways you can make the workplace work for everyone! Check out Inclusion Geeks Academy and InclusionGeeks.com/podcast for the code to get a free mini course.
2023-06-071h 02
The Sway EffectThe Sway Effect - Episode 24 with Caroline Dettman, Chief Marketing & Creative Officer, The Female QuotientOn this month's episode, Founder Jennifer Risi sat down with Caroline Dettman, Chief Marketing & Creative Officer, The Female Quotient to discuss the latest news on the Sway Effect being named the official communications partner for the Female Quotient, an industry leading organization committed to closing the gender gap in the workplace. They explore what gender equality means and how advancements have a ripple effect on all areas of development for communities.
2023-01-2723 min
HRchat PodcastHelping Women Employees Return to the Office with Caroline Dettman, Have Her BackIn HRchat episode 451, we consider what organizations need to know to cultivate a workplace that not only retains women employees but empowers their success.The pandemic now feels endemic and companies want employees back in the office. Today's guest says that, when it comes to a preference in returning to the office, opinions seem to be directly tied to age.Bill Banham is joined by Caroline Dettman, Founding Partner at Have Her Back, a DEI consultancy listed among Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2022. Caroline and her team recently conducted a Wo...
2022-06-2426 min
The Sway EffectThe Sway Effect - Episode 011 with Caroline Dettman, Founder of Have Her Back ConsultingFounder Jennifer Risi sits down with Caroline Dettman, Founder of Have Her Back Consulting, to discuss the leading trends on how businesses can impact their internal culture by empowering women, working parents, and historically excluded groups.
Caroline leverages her background as Chief Creative Officer at Golin, where she delivered award winning campaigns - from Cannes Lions to PR Week to Clios for McDonald’s, Clif Bar, and Unilver, to inspire her clients towards a new vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion and to better attract, retain, and cultivate talent.
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2021-08-2735 min
Fearless Creative LeadershipHave Her Back FoundersPamela Culpepper, Erin Gallagher, and Caroline Dettman are the three founders of Have Her Back Consulting. They describe themselves as a culture consultancy working with companies to tackle equity for all. When I interviewed Caroline in January - in what now seems like an almost unimaginably different world - we talked extensively about the steps that businesses and society needed to take to create gender equity. With George Floyd's murder, conversation - and in some cases - action has now shifted. As leaders struggle to come to terms with simultaneously fighting these two v...
2020-07-0641 min
Fearless Creative LeadershipCaroline Dettman of Have Her Back Consulting on Companies That Support Women"The Female Leader". Caroline is one of the co-founders of Have Her Back Consulting. They describe themselves as a culture consultancy, and they work with brands and companies to advance gender equity for women while driving business outcomes. Have Her Back was formed in the slipstream of Times's Up and MeToo. For many, the realization that systemic harassment has been going on every day for years has hit like a tidal wave. In that tsunami, I've found it easy to understand the issues intellectually. But, I've sometimes found it difficult to fully feel wha...
2020-01-1351 min