Krysta Lee - Mamas Gotta Work: Stories and Survival Hacks from Real-Life Working Moms on Conscious Parenting, Career Success, and True Fulfillment

Insightful advice for all moms out there! Raising a kid is never going to be perfect, and this book reminds you that youre still amazing, and are accomplishing so much on a daily basis.

-Jessalyn Wanlim, Actor on Workin Moms

@jessalynwanlim

I found reading this book SO helpful. Theres no manual for being a mom in 2020, with the obligations of owning a business or for any mom who works really, theres a lot of guilt and exhaustion. I especially enjoyed the chapters on Mindful Parenting with the discussion around raising whole kids so we avoid broken adults, that hit home for me! I want to raise whole kids!

-Niki Papaioannou, Publicist, Business Owner

@nikiincto | www.nikiinc.ca

A wonderful grouping of personal essays by fellow working moms, Mamas Gotta Work has a positive and encouraging message for women returning to the workforce after babiesand for those who never left. A must-read for all moms!

- Shelley Ross, Mother of two Owner of The Qualicum Toy Shop

www.qualicumtoyshop.com

I wish there was a book like this around when I had my two boys. It is so important that women support each other and share their stories so that we can parent without guilt, and be open to how others choose to parent. There isnt a one fits all approach to being a mom. It is personal, and I love that this book shares different stories and approaches to being a working mama. So much respect and love for the women in these pages.

-Helen Tansey, Photographer

www.SundariPhotography.com

Mamas Gotta Work is a must-read for all working moms. This book has heartfelt, inspiring stories with practical knowledge and tools that will help you overcome the challenges of a busy schedule, manage mom-guilt, and find the emotional strength we have to acquire so we can be the best version of ourselves for our kids while we kick ass in our careers. Reading this book helped validate the feelings Ive had for years, and made me feel less alone in my struggle with managing my career and being a present and conscious parent for my daughter. This book gives me hope that mothers will rise, feel empowered, and overcome any obstacle that is placed in front of them.

-Christina Whiteley, Speaker, Author, Social Marketing Expert

@thechristinawhiteley | www.ChristinaWhiteley.com

They say life doesnt come with a manualit comes with mother well Mamas Gotta Work! is pretty darn close to being that manual. It is a refreshing take on the narrative joys, responsibility, selflessness, and am I doing this right? that comes with being part of the most fulfilling, important, and transformative club in the worldMotherhood.

-Stacy-Ann Buchanan

Actress, Filmmaker, TEDx Speaker, Mental Health Advocate

www.stacyannbuchanan.com | IG: @stacyannbuchanan

Mamas Gotta Work is a must have for your bookshelf! Right from the intro, I knew this would be a book that will unite mamas together to share in the joys, sadness, milestones, and hardships of being a Mama. Many of my friends refer to me as Supermom, so I especially resonated with : How Super Moms Really Do It All! Do yourself a favor and grab yourself a copy of this book. It will bring you through all the emotions, and give you a few Mom hacks to add to your tool box!

-Steph Clark

Makeup Artist, Personal Branding Coach, Author

IG @stephkmua | FB @justwearthelipstick

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Foreword Catherine
Reitman

Introduction
Krysta Lee

The Conscious Working Mom
Marcia Miatke

The Art of Guilt-Free Parenting
Sharon Hughes-Geekie

The Day I Walked Into a Childs Mental Health Center
Sally Lovelock

How Super Moms Really Do It All!
Mary Ann Masesar Blair

The Juggle Is Real!
Krysta Lee

Just Keep Going from Here
Pina Crispo

Some Moms Run a Tight Ship, I Run a Tight Shipwreck
Amanda Drexler

Choosing the Mom and Businesswoman I Want to Be
Lisa Evans

The Fire in my Soul
Elizabeth Meekes

Just Press Pause
Michelle Emmick

All You Need Is Love
Teresa Nocita

Bringing it Back to the Basics: Love and Passion
Domenica Orlando

Sometimes Having an Affair Is the Only Answer
Melissa L. Killeleagh

Perfectionist, Interrupted
Andie Mack

Positive Mindset is Essential
Nanci Lozano

Real Advice From a Real Busy Mom
Charleyne Oulton

Say No and Let Go
Laura Morris

Its Okay to Be Selfish, Mama
Stephanie Card

Single Mamas Can Work It All
Erin Montgomery

Work it, Girl!
Sharlene Rochard

Epilogue
Krysta Lee

Catherine Reitman

Creator and Star of Workin Moms

Books about parenting generally scare me. Too often they are written by someone who doesnt know you, yet is demanding you to hit milestones that dont work for you or your child. However, in this case I know one of the writers. And shes the real deal. While Krysta Lee has been my stand in on Workin Moms for over four years now, she has spiritually been so much more. Krysta is a workhorse. She managed to have two babies during the course of filming our series, and when she wasnt pregnant with these babiesshe was pumping for them! And let me tell you that pumping on set is no luxury. Whatever romantic notion you have of being pregnant or a new mother while filming? Yeah, throw it away. Being a working mother in show business is grueling, and emotionally and physically taxing. So when Krysta approached me to write a foreword for this book, it was a no-brainer. Who better to speak to the real-life hardships and wins of being a working parent than Krysta?!