Suzanne Willian, Co-Founder, The Co-Co

I woke early for the 9am start of a three-day coaching course, the second in a series of five towards professional certification. Almost everything was as expected: typical hotel meeting room in suburban Denver, chairs in a U shape, room filled with high-energy extroverts. What was not expected was the anxiety - my heart racing and palms sweating. After a 15-year career break all l could think was: do I belong in this room? I’m sure I’m the only one with “Stay-At-Home Mom” on their resume!

Sita Kedia MD, MPH, FAHS, Chief Medical Officer | PALM Health

Incorporating stress reduction into your daily life:

Lay on the ground (office floor, in front of the couch at home, anywhere). It should be either on the floor or the ground. Feel the weight of that support. The grounding of our body. The hydrating of your spinal cord. The equilibrium of your body. Gravity is working on your body at equal pressure from your head to your toes. Let yourself just relax, letting thoughts come and go as they want. Just 5 minutes. That’s all your need.

Suzanne Willian, Co-Founder, The Co-Co

When my kids were young, there were two choices: you were either a stay-at-home mom or a working mom. Having been on both sides, I felt and understood the tension between the two. Fast forward to today, and things have changed drastically. Part of the reason is female-friendly coworking spaces. They give women the freedom—regardless of their stage in life—to broaden the definition of work.