About this episode
Ever been anxious about revealing your pregnancy to your manager? Are you juggling with the task of reintegrating work, childcare, and household duties all at once? Enter Lori from Mindful Return, a beacon of wisdom for moms transitioning back to work. Lori's personal journey led her to develop Mindful Return when she struggled to find resources during her maternity leave. Her insights on when and how to make that pregnancy announcement professionally, without attaching an apology, and knowledge on workplace rights and accommodations are nuggets of wisdom we could all use. Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave , and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is also the Chair of the inaugural DC Chapter of Postpartum Support International (PSI). Lori is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 10 and 12) and is a health care lawyer in private practice. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, and Thrive Global. Mindful Return Website: https://www.mindfulreturn.com Lori's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ Mindful Return's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/ Mindful Return on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ Mindful Return on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn Mindful Return on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn Mindful Return on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/ Parents at Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343 Follow Previa Alliance! Previa Alliance (@previa.alliance) • Instagram photos and videos Previa Alliance Podcast (@previapodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Keep the questions coming by sending them to info@previaalliance.com or DM us on Instagram!