Episode #29: "Don't forget the tenderness you need" with Alexis MacKenzie, Working Mother, Artist, Entrepreneur and Connoisseur of Fried Eggs Artwork

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Episode #29: "Don't forget the tenderness you need" with Alexis MacKenzie, Working Mother, Artist, Entrepreneur and Connoisseur of Fried Eggs

February 23, 2023 • Working Mother Experience

Today on the podcast, we connect with Alexis MacKenzie, a successful marketing entrepreneur, professor and of course, working mother and artist.

We delve into Alexis' decision to exit the corporate grind and kick-start her own business. She openly shares her secret sauce to creating a thriving business - leading with her values and curating her clients, working with those that lead with kindness. Alexis shares how critical the attribute of tenderness is in early parenting and that if we work in toxic, aggressive environments, tenderness can be hard to come by.

We also explore the importance of openness and being ready, that doors will open if and when you're ready to receive the help. And of course, we explore why she landed on painting fried eggs and how they represent what it means to work and mother.

As always, I loved my time speaking with Alexis. We always find so many ways to connect from x-country skiing to our kids to deeply exploring what it means to work and mother. Thank you, Alexis, for sharing a small piece of your soul on the podcast.