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In our most anticipated issue of the year, January's VermontBiz brings you Vermont's top 111 companies ranked by sales revenue. And this 38th edition is packed with charts showing Vermont's fastest growing companies from last year to 36 years ago, with profiles of Vermont Smoke and Cure, Connor Contracting, Ivy Computer and others. Plus, we identify firms to keep your eye on for their growth and innovation over the last 5 years, including Fluency, Mamava, Champlain Housing Trust, 89 North and Twincraft. After his overwhelming victory in the fall elections, VermontBiz has an exclusive interview with Governor Phil Scott as he begins his 5th term. He still has quite a bit of “unfinished business…” And we get a sneak peek at the revitalized Waybury Inn, a beloved East Middlebury landmark (now under new ownership) All this and more is in the January Issue of VermontBiz. Celebrating more than 50 Years of Serious Business...Serious News. For a subscription, call 802-863-8038 or go to vermontbiz.com/subscribe.

Sascha Mayer is the founder of a company called Mamava, a Vermont business that created an entirely new product that stands out, not only for its brilliance, but also for its obvious necessity: Private pods especially for breastfeeding mothers. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 02:21 – Origin Story of Mamava 07:28 – Vermont's Business Culture 10:29 – Adaptability in Spaces 12:13 – Privacy in Pumping Spaces 16:20 – Creating a Comfortable Space 20:25 – Design Approach to Lactation Spaces 25:27 – Break 27:42 – Sasha's Background and Journey 32:04 – Building the Team 38:00 – Turning Setbacks into Growth 43:03 – Words of Support App Feature 45:53 – Celebrating Wins in Business 48:20 – Serving B2B and End Users 53:00 – Sasha's Grandmother's Influence 55:55 – Reflecting on Privilege and Responsibility 58:10 – Key Advice for Innovators 01:00:25 – What You Can Do Next 01:02:00 – Closing

Overview Breastfeeding offers countless benefits for mothers and babies, yet many women struggle to sustain it due to societal barriers and a lack of proper facilities. Mamava's Co-founders, Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson, addressed this issue by creating portable lactation pods, providing a private and comfortable space for mothers on the go. Their mission is to support breastfeeding by making it accessible and stress-free in workplaces and public spaces, aiming to build a healthier society. Meet My Guest Website: https://www.mamava.com/ Press HR Brew: How one lactation company is advising employers seeking to comply with the PUMP Act NBC5: Vermont Sen. Peter Welch tours Mamava lactation pod manufacturing facility in Springfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our conversation is about same-sex marriage and adoption in Greece, lactation pods, employee stock ownership, and more!Here are this week's good vibes:MLB's First Woman Play-by-Play AnnouncerGreece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage and AdoptionMamava's Lactation Pods Revolutionize Support for Nursing ParentsLyft Expands Pilot to Prioritize Safety and InclusionRIP Bob MooreThis week's Call to Action:It's Lunar New Year, the year of the Dragon! In Chicago, the big parade is today. Learn more about the tradition in this DEI Double Feature with Lisa Ong.Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/flow-stateConnect with Michael Neece: https://www.michaelgneece.com/ Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

In our most anticipated issue of the year, January's VermontBiz brings you Vermont's top 110+ companies ranked by sales revenue. And this 37th edition is packed with charts showing Vermont's fastest growing companies from last year to 35 years ago, with profiles of Community Health Centers, The Essex Resort and Spa, Suncommon, Vermont Federal Credit Union and others. Plus, we identify firms to keep your eye on for their growth and innovation over the last 5 years, including iSun, Mamava, Momentum Manufacturing Group, Ivy Computer and Lewis Creek Builders. VermontBiz takes a trip to Main Street in Bennington, where “making it” takes optimism AND a village! And you might win a prize when you “Walk the Rock” in Bellows Falls - a trail promotion for locals and visitors to discover some of the area's hidden gems (and some true treasures!) All this and more is in the January Issue of VermontBiz. Celebrating more than 50 Years of Serious Business, serious news. For a subscription, call 802-863-8038 or go to vermontbiz.com/subscribe.

Did you know lactation is older than the dinosaurs? Latch onto the mysteries of breastfeeding with help from lactation scientist Bridget McGann and Mamava co-founder Sascha Mayer in today's episode, which delves into the incredible components of breastmilk, the way that feeding itself influences a baby's development, the debate between breastfeeding versus formula feeding, and why workplace support for pumping can be the single thing that keeps a mother breastfeeding. Plus: why have we seen so many boobs in bikinis and so few boobs feeding babies?Follow Bridget McGann on Twitter at @bridgetmcgann and learn more about Sascha Mayer and Mamava — including how to get a Mamava pod in your workplace — at Mamava.com.See citations and a transcript here: https://www.tabooscience.show/s3e4-breastfeeding/Need music for a project? Use my Epidemic Sound referral link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/kbva2hConnect with the show: Newsletter: https://www.tabooscience.show/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscience Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tabooscience Website: https://www.tabooscience.show/ Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473

Ryan Smith sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looked to instill into his kids. In addition he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about working at ESPN and ABC. He shares how he felt when he won an Emmy and how he can show his kids the value of hard work. Ryan shares his unique journey from working in law to getting into broadcasting. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Ryan Smith  Ryan Smith joined ESPN in February 2017 as a host on ESPN's Outside the Lines and E:60 and as a New York-based correspondent. He added anchoring SportsCenter to his role in 2019 and now anchors weekday morning editions of ESPN's signature news and information program. In addition to his role as a host, Smith reports feature stories and investigative pieces while providing legal analysis across multiple ESPN platforms and ABC News. Prior to taking on his new role in February, Smith had contributed to ESPN as a legal analyst and fill-in host for Bob Ley on Outside the Lines since he joined ABC in 2014. Before joining ABC News, Smith served as the nightly news anchor at CNN's Headline News where he reported on a variety of stories including some of the most high-profile trials including those of Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman. A graduate of Syracuse University and Columbia Law, Smith served as a lawyer for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars and practiced Sports and Entertainment Law in New York City. Follow Ryan on Twitter and Instagram at @ryansmithtv and make sure you check out his work at ESPN and ABC platforms.   Medela Is This Week's Sponsor  This week's Art of Fatherhood podcast is being brought to you by Medela. Dads, when it comes to helping your partner or spouse with breastfeeding, only cleaning the baby bottles just won't cut it. You need to do more. Ask your spouse what you can do to help with her transition when she goes back to work. At work if you are running a team or looking to be an advocate, talk to your team and HR department about how your office can offer support for breastfeeding employees. In addition, with the infant formula crisis, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a receding global health pandemic and a spike in inflation are all placing increasing pressure on new parents returning to work who need substantive support to continue breastfeeding.  The normalize breastfeeding drum keeps beating. Cultural acceptance is here to stay. Thankfully Medela is leading that drum beat with their Kin program. Kin is a customizable, single-source solution from Medela and Mamava that opens up a world of best-in-class technology, resources, and accessories specifically designed for new and expecting parents. Employees get the support they need to successfully balance their career with breastfeeding and a growing family. Medela is doing their part, now it is up to us. Learn more at medela.us/kin. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Dana Kirwin talks with me about her motherhood journey. We talk about the values she looks to instill into her kids and the life lessons her kids have taught her. Next, Dana shares how Medela's Kin Program can help moms, families and work colleagues when moms get back to work. In addition, Dana and I talk about how dads and men can also be advocates when women return to work after maternity leave. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Motherhood Quick Five.  About Dana Kirwin Dana Kirwin joined Medela in 2019 to lead its Employer Groups solutions and strategy. With the goal of improving the return-to-work transition for new parents and their employers, Medela offers Kin, a customizable program that provides best-in-class breastfeeding products, dignified pumping spaces, and education and clinical resources for new parents.  Prior to Medela, Dana worked at both Optum and Medtronic and brings more than 15 years of experience in the employer benefits and population health space. As a working mom herself, Dana understands the challenges faced by both employers and new parents during the return-to-work transition. She is passionate about helping employers better understand how they can attract, retain, and engage the valuable segment of working parents in their employee population. Dana graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and currently lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two children. About Medela  This week's Art of Fatherhood podcast is being brought to you by Medela. Dads, when it comes to helping your partner or spouse with breastfeeding, only cleaning the baby bottles just won't cut it. You need to do more. Ask your spouse what you can do to help with her transition when she goes back to work. At work if you are running a team or looking to be an advocate, talk to your team and HR department about how your office can offer support for breastfeeding employees. In addition, with the infant formula crisis, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a receding global health pandemic and a spike in inflation are all placing increasing pressure on new parents returning to work who need substantive support to continue breastfeeding.  The normalize breastfeeding drum keeps beating. Cultural acceptance is here to stay. Thankfully Medela is leading that drum beat with their Kin program. Kin is a customizable, single-source solution from Medela and Mamava that opens up a world of best-in-class technology, resources, and accessories specifically designed for new and expecting parents. Employees get the support they need to successfully balance their career with breastfeeding and a growing family. Medela is doing their part, now it is up to us. Learn more at medela.us/kin. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Omid Abtahi sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his son. After that we talk about how his son was an extra on The Mandalorian. Omid shares the magical moment with me and how they both will remember that day. Next we talk about the roles that meant a lot to him and how much fun he has in his voice acting roles. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Omid Abtahi  Omid Abtahi is an actor and voice actor. Omid has been in TV shows and movies such as, American Gods, Sleeper Cell, Damien, Justice Society: World War II, Fear of the Walking Dead,  and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. Most recently, Omid is starring in The Mandalorian as Dr. Pershing. Omid and his wife have one son, Miles. His son was able be in The Mandalorian as an extra. Follow Omid on Twitter at @AbtahiOmid and Instagram at @OmidAbtahi.  About Medela  This week's Art of Fatherhood podcast is being brought to you by Medela. Dads, when it comes to helping your partner or spouse with breastfeeding, only cleaning the baby bottles just won't cut it. You need to do more. Ask your spouse what you can do to help with her transition when she goes back to work. At work if you are running a team or looking to be an advocate, talk to your team and HR department about how your office can offer support for breastfeeding employees. In addition, with the infant formula crisis, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a receding global health pandemic and a spike in inflation are all placing increasing pressure on new parents returning to work who need substantive support to continue breastfeeding.  The normalize breastfeeding drum keeps beating. Cultural acceptance is here to stay. Thankfully Medela is leading that drum beat with their Kin program. Kin is a customizable, single-source solution from Medela and Mamava that opens up a world of best-in-class technology, resources, and accessories specifically designed for new and expecting parents. Employees get the support they need to successfully balance their career with breastfeeding and a growing family. Medela is doing their part, now it is up to us. Learn more at medela.us/kin. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Mike Greenberg sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looked to instill into his kids. In addition he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about this new book he wrote with Paul Hembekides, called Got Your Number: The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own. Mike shares how this book came to be and how hard it was to select each number. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Mike Greenberg  Mike Greenberg has been among the signature faces, and voices, of ESPN for more than a quarter century. He is currently the host of Get Up (ESPN) and NBA Countdown (ABC and ESPN). Plus he hosts, #Greeny (ESPN Radio), and Bettor Days (ESPN+). He previously co-hosted Mike and Mike with Mike Golic. The duo has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Mike is the author of several previous books, and multiple NY TImes best-sellers. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He is a member of the Medill Hall of Achievement. Mike and his wife Stacy have two children, and reside in New York City. Follow Mike on Twitter and Instagram at @ESPNGreeny. Pick up his book, Got Your Number: The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own, wherever you get books. and make sure him out on ESPN Radio and Get Up.   Medela Is This Week's Sponsor  This week's Art of Fatherhood podcast is being brought to you by Medela. Dads, when it comes to helping your partner or spouse with breastfeeding, only cleaning the baby bottles just won't cut it. You need to do more. Ask your spouse what you can do to help with her transition when she goes back to work. At work if you are running a team or looking to be an advocate, talk to your team and HR department about how your office can offer support for breastfeeding employees. In addition, with the infant formula crisis, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a receding global health pandemic and a spike in inflation are all placing increasing pressure on new parents returning to work who need substantive support to continue breastfeeding.  The normalize breastfeeding drum keeps beating. Cultural acceptance is here to stay. Thankfully Medela is leading that drum beat with their Kin program. Kin is a customizable, single-source solution from Medela and Mamava that opens up a world of best-in-class technology, resources, and accessories specifically designed for new and expecting parents. Employees get the support they need to successfully balance their career with breastfeeding and a growing family. Medela is doing their part, now it is up to us. Learn more at medela.us/kin. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Jeff Castillo talks with me about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids and the life lessons his kids have taught him. Next, as the Executive Vice President of the Americas for Medela, Jeff shares how dads can be great advocates for moms who are breastfeeding. In addition, Jeff talks about how men can also be advocates when women return to work after maternity leave. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Jeff Castillo Jeff Castillo serves as Executive Vice President of the Americas for Medela LLC. He helps lead more than 500 team members committed to improving health outcomes for moms, babies, patients and healthcare providers. He and his team help those across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Medela is focused on nurturing health for generations with research-based breastfeeding and enteral feeding solutions. Medela's innovative vacuum technology is also used to improve outcomes for patients across a variety of healthcare applications from wound therapy to surgery, cardio thoracic recovery and more. About Medela  This week's Art of Fatherhood podcast is being brought to you by Medela. Dads, when it comes to helping your partner or spouse with breastfeeding, only cleaning the baby bottles just won't cut it. You need to do more. Ask your spouse what you can do to help with her transition when she goes back to work. At work if you are running a team or looking to be an advocate, talk to your team and HR department about how your office can offer support for breastfeeding employees. In addition, with the infant formula crisis, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a receding global health pandemic and a spike in inflation are all placing increasing pressure on new parents returning to work who need substantive support to continue breastfeeding.  The normalize breastfeeding drum keeps beating. Cultural acceptance is here to stay. Thankfully Medela is leading that drum beat with their Kin program. Kin is a customizable, single-source solution from Medela and Mamava that opens up a world of best-in-class technology, resources, and accessories specifically designed for new and expecting parents. Employees get the support they need to successfully balance their career with breastfeeding and a growing family. Medela is doing their part, now it is up to us. Learn more at medela.us/kin. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Walker Hayes comes back to the show to dive further into his fatherhood journey. We talk about how he and his family are handling all of the fame. In addition Walker shares how he looks to include his family all the time when it comes to his music and tour. Walker shares his passion for songwriting and how much work he is putting in these past few years. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Walker Hayes  Walker Hayes, is a GRAMMY Nominated singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama. His recent album County Stuff The Album features single “AA” and smash hit “Fancy Like.” “Fancy Like” has topped every sales and streaming chart since its release, spending a collective 6 months and counting at the number one spot on Billboard's Hot Country Songs. The song was featured in a national Applebee's ad campaign and hit the top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 Songs chart. His follow-up single, “AA” is following closely behind, having been performed on the ACM and CMT Award shows this year. With an arena tour this fall, and a best-selling book under his belt, Walker Hayes is a bonafide superstar. Follow Walker on Twitter at and Instagram at @WalkerHayes. In addition make sure you go to his website for more on him and his tour at walkerhayes.com.   Medela Is This Week's Sponsor  This week's Art of Fatherhood podcast is being brought to you by Medela. Dads, when it comes to helping your partner or spouse with breastfeeding, only cleaning the baby bottles just won't cut it. You need to do more. Ask your spouse what you can do to help with her transition when she goes back to work. At work if you are running a team or looking to be an advocate, talk to your team and HR department about how your office can offer support for breastfeeding employees. In addition, with the infant formula crisis, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a receding global health pandemic and a spike in inflation are all placing increasing pressure on new parents returning to work who need substantive support to continue breastfeeding.  The normalize breastfeeding drum keeps beating. Cultural acceptance is here to stay. Thankfully Medela is leading that drum beat with their Kin program. Kin is a customizable, single-source solution from Medela and Mamava that opens up a world of best-in-class technology, resources, and accessories specifically designed for new and expecting parents. Employees get the support they need to successfully balance their career with breastfeeding and a growing family. Medela is doing their part, now it is up to us. Learn more at medela.us/kin. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Sascha Mayer is the Co-founder of Mamava, the creator of freestanding lactation spaces for breastfeeding on the go. Mamava pods are designed, engineered, and assembled at Mamava Manufacturing, their production facility in Springfield Vermont; and their mission is to create a healthier society through infrastructure and support for breastfeeding. Sascha is a recognized expert on lactation space design, family-friendly workplace policies, and social entrepreneurial leadership. Her career in design started at JDK (now Solidarity of Unbridled Labour) where she helped develop the Living Brand®, Solidarity's philosophy on brands and brand creation. As Strategy Director, Sascha designed and facilitated multidisciplinary creative-collaborative sessions with brands including HP, Levi's, Lululemon, Merrell Apparel, Nike Women, and Seventh Generation. Prior to joining Solidarity, Sascha served as assistant press secretary for former Congressman (now Senator) Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). She has a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Vermont and has been a Board Member of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility since 2019. In this episode, Sascha and I discuss: Her journey as a mother and entrepreneur looking to solve a problem through thoughtful, human centered design. How Sascha and her co-founder Christine used branding and design to influence change, and create momentum for Mamava. How parents can be advocates in their workplaces. Where moms can find the lactation (feeding) pods and how they work.  The importance of breastfeeding advocacy.  All of the resources Mamava provides for employers, organizations, and mothers who are pumping and nursing. Connect with Mamava on Facebook and Instagram Resources mentioned in this article: No Rules Rules - by Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.motherhood.village1/  Website: https://www.themotherhoodvillage.com/ Liked this episode? Leave a review and rating at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-motherhood-village-podcast/id1487274178  Have a topic or guest you'd like to see on The Motherhood Village podcast? Send recommendations to: themotherhoodvillage1@gmail.com 

Dr. Whitney talks with Sascha Mayer from Mamava about her innovative business that helps support moms have a positive breastfeeding experience while they're at the airport and many other public arenas. They also chat about how companies like this can really help make a difference in the number of women that choose to breastfeed past those first few weeks after their baby is born. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/how-this-company-is-supporting-breastfeeding-moms-while-they-travel-with-sascha-mayer If you're looking for more support for the early stages of motherhood AND direct guidance from Dr. Whitney Casares, you've got it: Download the Modern Mamas Club App for our daily dose of just that! Each day, you'll get bite-sized lessons on: ✸ Preparing yourself + your partner mentally: how to set realistic expectations for what life is like with a newborn, and how to create a partnership plan ✸ Gearing up your gear: the top 10 items you really need for your newborn  ✸ Breastfeeding: how to set yourself up for breastfeeding success (including finding the best pump for you, mastering how-to's, and avoiding common pitfalls)  ✸ The first few days + weeks: what to expect in the hospital and then transitioning back to home  ✸ Newborn sleep: how to establish healthy sleep habits in a safe sleeping environment  ✸ Soothing your baby: all the tips and tricks to calm your baby including how-tos on swaddling and burping ✸ Finding a pediatrician: how to pick the perfect pediatrician for you, and what to expect at visits ✸ Getting the help you need: how to find a lactation consultant and doula ✸ Common freak-out findings: how to recognize what's normal, what's not, and signs of possible illness or infection ✸ Finding childcare: how to find and choose a childcare provider who's best for you (interview plan included!) Get started by downloading the App: modernmamasclub.com Or simply search for The Modern Mamas Club App in the Apple App Store

Calling all companies, organizations, and dealerships! This episode is key to better understanding what new moms experience during their "return to work."  How much time do you spend thinking about this? 

“Something that really bothered me,” says Sascha Mayer, Co-founder and CEO of Mamava, “was the invisibility of this human function that many of our population deals with.” As a new, breastfeeding mother, Sascha found herself struggling to balance a busy job with a milk pumping schedule. It's a cumbersome, time-consuming, and emotionally demanding process, requiring privacy that isn't afforded by the average bathroom stall. Already a successful designer, she co-founded Mamava, which today is over 3,500 freestanding lactation suites across the United States, as well as an accompanying app showing where to find them. Moms go everywhere, and being a mission-oriented service, Mamava is determined to follow by appearing in schools, hospitals, and, of course, office buildings. Their mission is the north star that continues to guide the business. More relevant than ever in a post-pandemic era, the suites provide a safe, sanitary space for women to not only feed, but take their time doing what Sascha calls “an invisible third job.” It's not something one would consider when they were designing a facility if they hadn't done it themselves, and so it also helps new mothers feel seen. August is National Breastfeeding Month, and we're celebrating Mamava and the supportive resources they provide new moms, as well as what's next for this incredible brand. Quotes “Like all great entrepreneurial stories, my business came from personal experience and wanting to solve a problem.”(5:35-5:41 | Sascha) “One of the challenges and the greatest things about Mamava that I don't think we were honestly prepared for is that moms go everywhere. So the solution is needed everywhere. And because we're mission-oriented, we say ‘yes' everywhere.”(13:21-13:36 | Sascha) “I firmly believe that when you put your ‘why' and your mission first, that the bottom line escalates and follows.” (31:02-31:10 | Lindsay) “Mission is just good business. Especially as someone who hadn't operated a big company before with manufacturing and so on, if you have that North star, it really helps you make decisions.” (34:59-35:13 | Sascha) “Absolutely mission, for me, is the most important thing…and that also goes for the mom community as well.” (31:47-32:29 | Sascha) Connect with Sascha Mayer: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/mamava_vt Website | https://www.mamava.com/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Dear FoundHer on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! You can now work with Lindsay 1:1 to build the community for your personal brand or company through the same method she used to grow and scale her business. Fill out the form here and set up a FREE 30-minute consultation. You can also: •Have today's takeaways sent to your inbox, AND learn something new to grow your business each week. • Follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchuk Use code FoundHer for 50% off your first month with both HiveCast and Fireside Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

This topic has been in HIGH demand and there is no better way to give you ALL the tips and info and details than in THIS episode!   We've done a LOT of traveling (especially flying) with our boys in their early years, so I'm bringing you everything from packing to flying to a dose of road trip tips! Anything mentioned today can be found at thetoughlovemom.com/blog/travel because I know you'll need to remember, review, or get your hands on some of these tips and resources!   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Grab the Mommy + Me and Mommy + 2 Packing Lists! Babyquip Baby Equipment Rentals use "mrslizhenderson" for 10% off Download the Mamava app   Join The Tough Love Mom Squad on FB! Come share any travel tips I missed!   Get tough love texts from me each week to keep you motivated and encouraged! Text "tough love" to 205-809-7300!   Need efficient, effective workouts and a simple approach to nutrition? Learn more here!   Are you ready to make this journey SIMPLE so you can stop feeling overwhelmed and START getting disciplined, consistent, and confident? Snag a Starting Point Session and let's get you back on track!   Connect: liz@mrslizhenderson.com Learn more: thetoughlovemom.com Instagram: @mrslizhenderson

The title says it all: Caitlin recaps The Meeting, we talk about the upcoming summer and our plans for camp and childcare, and Caitlin is taking a trip this summer and will need to pump while traveling. Find a Mamava pod for private breastfeeding or pumping or use this pumpspotting app to find other places. Give us 5 stars in Apple Podcasts if you like what you hear! Find us on Stitcher and Spotify too! Check out Hey Mama Kitchen! Promo code: PODCAST Follow us on Twitter @heymamapodcast, Instagram @heymamapodcast & like our Facebook page Hey Mama Podcast Tell us what your #igotthis and #idontgotthis moments are this week! Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Tweet us @heymamapodcast or email us at heymamapodcast (at) gmail.com. Music: Hanami by Fabian Measures

This week Jon sits down with Cairn Cross, co-founder of FreshTracks Capital in Shelburne VT.  FreshTracks is a venture capital and private equity firm focused on investments in Vermont-based growth companies. Cross sits on the board of multiple Vermont companies including Native Energy, Faraday, and Vermont Teddy Bear, as well as Mamava (previously on Learning Life,) and a board observer for ThinkMD. Cross is also a lecturer at UVM, teaching at the cutting-edge Sustainable Innovation MBA program.  Listen to learn about opportunities abound in the Green Mountain State and the capital behind many of the great businesses you see in Vermont every day.  Learn more at https://www.freshtrackscap.com/

In our most anticipated issue of the year, January's Vermont Business Magazine brings you Vermont's top 143 companies ranked by sales revenue. And this 35th edition is packed with charts showing Vermont's fastest growing companies from last year to more than 30 years ago, with profiles of Allard Lumber, Beau Ties, Connor Contracting, Mack Molding and others. Plus, you'll read about some newer firms to keep your eye on for their growth and innovation: Mamava; OnLogic; Momentum Manufacturing Group; and Ivy Computer. Vermont Business Magazine reports on the family behind the magic at Bolton Valley. After a 20 year hiatus, the next generation of the DesLauriers is at the helm bringing new ideas, energy, and their labor of love to the resort. And don't miss Patrick Leahy's half century on center stage - Vermont's legendary liberal lion of the Senate. Go to www.vermontbiz.com/subscribe to get your issue today!

Happy New Year! This week, Learning Life is talking innovation for moms with Mamava co-founder Sascha Mayer. A certified B corp, Mamava was founded in 2013 by Mayer and Christine Dodson, now COO. Mamava has over 2000 lactation pods across the country, providing mothers privacy and security while breastfeeding or pumping, as well as digital resources, community, and advocacy. Sascha began her career as a staffer for then-congressman Bernie Sanders after graduating from UVM. Moving on to working for a design firm, Sascha, a new mother at the time, frequently traveled to meet clients or go to conventions and realized there were no places to pump privately. The first Mamava pod was launched in the Burlington Airport in 2013, built with design in mind, a product to solve a real-world problem and bring the conversation out in the open. Listen in to learn how Mamava is disrupting the status quo and scaling up their business in Vermont. Learn more at https://www.mamava.com/all-products and https://www.mamava.com/mobile-app

Episode 10: Ashley Mann—Pinegrove PR Ashley Mann had an aha moment sitting in a Mamava nursing pod at the SEA-TAC airport. She had an infant, was flying back and forth from her home in Spokane and was pregnant with her second child. Looking around the pod, a pump strapped to her chest, she decided that every step she took after that moment would be toward creating a career that worked for her, and for her family. Along her path, she'd explored a lot of roads (public relations, dental hygiene, even a mobile tanning salon), but she always came back to PR. She launched her company in the midst of the pandemic and has focused her efforts on clients who get it and who fill her soul with purpose: female-founded tech startups (#femtech) and wellness. Ashley is proof that you can try a lot of things—that you should try a lot of things—to get to where you want to be, and that this choice, her current company, isn't necessarily the last stop. We talk about career, motherhood, boundaries, making room, and honing your clients to fit your life—not the other way around. If you're in the “Should I go? Should I stay?” dance, tune in. This ep is for you!Ashley's website: https://www.pinegrovepr.com/  Ashley's IG: https://www.instagram.com/pinegrovepr/ Ashley's Business Insider Article: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-a-pr-freelancer-made-more-than-95000-in-four-months-2021-7 Emilie's website: https://www.shesagiven.com/ Emilie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/shesagiven_/ Whitney's website: https://www.popaandassociates.com/ Whitney's IG: https://www.instagram.com/whitpopa/ 

An exploration of motherhood and the Olympics. First, through the storytelling of Dawn Harper-Nelson, Olympic gold and silver medalist, a wife and a mom. Next, a discussion with Molly Dickens, Co-Founder and Executive Director of &Mother, on the inequities and barriers that exist for athlete mothers and what the future state should look like. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take immediate next steps on being an active participant in supporting equity for mothers and women in their Olympic journeys. Meet the guests: Dawn Harper-Nelson Mother 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in 100m hurdles  2012 Olympic Silver Medalist in 100m hurdles Tied the Olympic record of 12.37 in 2012 Molly Dickens Mother Co-Founder of &Mother Physiologist Calls to action: When you see mothers working out or running, tell them they are doing a good job or that they are inspiring. It might be just what they need to hear  Tag on social media and purchase from companies that do make an effort to support mothers, thank them for recognizing the outstanding value of mothers Refrain from commenting on other peoples bodies/exercise habits during pregnancy and postpartum, leave to the doctors and midwives to advise Donate to &Mother Learn more Check out Mamava for resources and breastfeeding services in the US Article Knox mentioned about his partner, Leta Shy sparking Allyson Felix activism for Black Maternal Health List of organizations Running Realized and Tracksmith have donated to throughout this first season If you take action and do one of our suggested takeaways, tell us! We would love to hear what you did, and how it changed you. Tag us in a post on Instagram or email info@runningforreal.com to share. Running Realized is hosted by Tina Muir and Knox Robinson. Produced by Jon Phillips. Original music, sound design, and mix by Daniel Brunelle. Edited by Gordon Bramli. Cover image created by Mari De Monte and Toby Kelleher. Learn more about Running Realized Follow Running Realized on Instagram Learn more about Running Realized here Sign up for the Running Realized Newsletter Thank you to Tracksmith for partnering with Running Realized Tracksmith is a Boston-based running apparel brand, born from a desire to celebrate both the history and the evolving culture of running. Their team works to create a space where stories and conversations from all corners of the sport are welcome. They believe that stories have the power to both inspire the next generation and grow the sport. And they know that conversations drive change and empower new perspectives. Check out the Tracksmith Journal at journal.tracksmith.com to learn more. Thanks for listening! To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews are appreciated! Share a screenshot of the podcast on your social media and encourage others to go listen too. Be sure to tag Running Realized if you share on Instagram (Tag Knox and Tina too!) Thanks for joining us.

Is your unit failing to provide a lactation space?  Are you afraid to ask because you don't think there's room?  Bring your chain of command the solution!  Mamava  is the creator of freestanding lactation pods.  Suzie explains how Mamava pods provide breastfeeding parents with a private, clean, and comfortable space to pump or nurse—at work and on the go. The pods can even be ordered through GSA and DLA ECAT, which makes them easy for military units to order.  They also have a free app to help you find places to pump or nurse when you're on the go.  Learn more at mamava.com.  Questions, or need help understanding how other units got their pods?  Email Suzie directly at suziem@mamava.com Check out the Parenting in Uniform Facebook pageFollow on Twitter:  @MomInUniformEmail:  ParentingInUniform@gmail.com Editing, voiceover, and music by audiblelemonade.com .

A simple yet amazing composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar in Raga Manirangu set to Misra Chapu Tala.

Meet Susan ‘Susie' Lewis Kavinski, a mom of two, and Command Advocate for Parenthood and Pregnancy (CAPP) for the United States Navy Band in Washington, DC, where she currently works as a musician. Today, Susie takes us through how the simple act of writing a paper for her Chief Indoctrination led to the construction of a lactation room within her command, and grew into subsequent years of Advocacy within the Navy for new parents. We also discuss the culture surrounding infant feeding, the culture surrounding new parenthood, the changes we've seen, and the changes we hope to see in the future. Links: MamaVa - Design Solutions for Breastfeeding Moms On The Go www.MamaVa.com Contact Susie: Instagram: @SusieSoprano Facebook: www.facebook.com/susiesoprano www.susiesoprano.com ***** Like What You Hear? Feel free to follow, like, and share this podcast with anyone you feel may benefit. We're on Instagram and Facebook @ourvillagecircle Our website is www.ourvillagecircle.com

Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#m Mamava Meenakshi Ragam: Varali (39th Melakartha Jhalavarali Janyam) ARO: S G₁ R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₁ P M₂ G₁ R₁ S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Dikshitar Version: Semmangudi Meaning Courtesy: http://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/04/dikshitar-kriti-mamava-meenakshi-raga.html Sahityam: mAmava mInAkshi rAja mAtangi Meaning: mAM-ava - Protect me! mInAkshi - O Goddess Meenakshi, the fish-eyed one! rAja mAtangi - O regal daughter of Sage Matanga! Sahityam: mANikya vallakI pANi madhura vANi varALi vENi Meaning: mANikya vallakI pANi - O one holding a ruby-studded (mANikya) Veena (vallakI) in your hands (pANi) ! madhura vANi - O one whose voice and speech (vANi) are sweet (madhura)! vara-aLi vENi - O one whose braid (vENi) is (dark and glossy) like a superior bumble-bee (vara-aLi)! Sahityam: sOma sundarESvara sukha sphUrti rUpiNi Meaning: O one whose form (rUpiNi) is a wellspring (sphUrti) of joy (sukha) to Shiva (Somasundareshvara), Sahityam: SyAmE Sankari digvijaya pratApini Meaning: O dark one! O wife of Shiva (Shankara)! O heroic one (pratApini) who conquered (Vijaya) (countries in) all the directions (dig)! SyAmE - O dark one! Sankari - O wife of Shiva (Shankara)! dig-vijaya pratApini - O heroic one (pratApini) who conquered (Vijaya) (countries in) all the directions (dig)! Sahityam: hEma ratnAbharaNa dhAriNi Meaning: O one wearing (dhAriNi) bejeweled golden (hEma) ornaments (ratna-AbharaNa) ! Sahityam: ISa guru guha hRdAgAriNi Meaning: O one whose residence (AgAriNi) is the hearts (hRd) of Shiva (Isa) and Guruguha! Sahityam: kAmitArtha vitaraNa dhOriNi kAruNyAmRta pari-pUraNi Meaning: O uninterrupted stream (dhOriNi) of bestowal (vitaraNa) of desired (kAmitha) objects (Artha)! O one filled (pari-pUraNi) with the nectar (amRta) of compassion (kAruNya)! kAmita-artha vitaraNa dhOriNi - O uninterrupted stream (dhOriNi) of bestowal (vitaraNa) of desired (kAmitha) objects (Artha)! kAruNya-amRta pari-pUraNi - O one filled (pari-pUraNi) with the nectar (amRta) of compassion (kAruNya)! Sahityam: kAma krOdhAdi nivAriNi kadamba kAnana vihAriNi Meaning: O one who removes (nivArini) desire (Kama), anger (KrOdha) and other (Adi) evil tendencies… O one who sports in (vihArini) the Kadamba forest (kAnana)!... kAma krOdha-Adi nivAriNi - O one who removes (nivArini) desire (Kama), anger (KrOdha) and other (Adi) evil tendencies… kadamba kAnana vihAriNi - O one who sports in (vihArini) the Kadamba forest (kAnana)!

What's with mom guilt, anyway? As women, we are made to think that we should have this mothering stuff down to a science and that it should all come naturally. This holds especially true with breastfeeding. There are so many things that can go wrong and yet we are expected to know what we are doing even if we've never done it before. Hence the guilt, right? According to the CDC, as many as four out of five moms start out breastfeeding, but only half are breastfeeding by six months of age and just a third are still breastfeeding at the 12-month mark. According to research conducted by lactation-pod company Mamava, 42 percent of moms end up supplementing with formula at some point in their baby's first year. So what's the deal? Is breastfeeding something that mommas can actually succeed at? At what point is it ok to call it quits? Is formula really that bad?Our guest today is Florida-based IBCLC Oneida Segura. In addition to being a lactation consultant, Oneida is also a Registered Nurse and has worked with new mothers in a breastfeeding, health, and education capacity for decades. She has three girls, one beautiful grandbaby boy, and she is proud to service the Spanish-speaking community in South Florida as well as breastfeeding moms around the country.  We hope you love today's episode all about formula feeding!

Judy LeStrange has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's of business administration. She currently works as a senior sales manager in the renewable energy industry. She began her career on an assembly line and went to night school to her degree in mechanical engineering. She has worked in a variety of areas including several that had very few women, even less than engineering!Episode NotesMusic used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound StudioAcronyms, Definitions, and Fact CheckUtilities Technology Council (UTC) - The Utilities Technology Council (UTC) is a global association focused on the intersection of telecommunications and utility infrastructure. UTC gives voice to the men and women in the utility workforce who create and maintain critical communications systems that help keep the lights and the water flowing.  They represent the hands-on folks in the field and control rooms responding to storms, deploying new technologies, and securing energy and water infrastructure from all kinds of threats. UTC sits at the nexus between the energy and telecommunications industries, which are rapidly converging and becoming more interdependent. (www.utc.org)UTC Region 3 - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia (www.utc.org)DistribuTech - DISTRIBUTECH International is the leading annual transmission and distribution event that addresses technologies used to move electricity from the power plant through the transmission and distribution systems to the meter and inside the home. The conference and exhibition offer information, products and services related to electricity delivery automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, T&D system operation and reliability, communications technologies, cyber security, water utility technology and more. (www.distributech.com)Disc film is a discontinued still-photography film format that was aimed at the consumer market. It was introduced by Kodak in 1982. The film is in the form of a flat disc, and is fully housed within a plastic cartridge. Each disc holds fifteen 10 × 8 mm exposures, arranged around the outside of the disc, with the disc being rotated 24° between each image. (wikipedia)Electricomagntetic Fields (EMF) - An electromagnetic field is a classical field produced by accelerating electric charges. It is the field described by classical electrodynamics and is the classical counterpart to the quantized electromagnetic field tensor in quantum electrodynamics. (wikipedia)Gauss - the unit of magnetic flux density B in the system of Gaussian units and is equal to Mx/cm2 or g/Bi/s2, while the oersted is the unit of H-field. One tesla (T) corresponds to 104 gauss, and one ampere (A) per metre corresponds to 4π × 10−3oersted. (wikipedia)Airports with nursing/breast pump pods - Mamava has a simple freestanding lactation solution, and nearly 50 airports around the country, including Atlanta (ATL), New York's JFK, SEA TAC in Seattle, have already installed Mamava's lactation suites beyond the security checkpoint to ensure a stress-free travel experience for moms and families. (www.mamava.com)

As the #1 brand of breast pumps in the US, Medela is passionate about helping mothers achieve their personal breastfeeding goals. But the company is doing so much more than selling products to ensure moms' success through its New Moms' Healthy Returns program. Research shows that support structures for working mothers who pump to provide breast milk for their babies can make the difference between a mom staying in or leaving her career, and Medela has created a customizable set of benefits that employers can provide for working parents to ensure mothers who nurse receive the support they need to be successful both at work and at home.   Listen in as I talk with Dana Kirwin, leader of Medela's New Moms' Healthy Returns program, on how breastfeeding impacts a woman's return to work, and the important steps both mother and employer can take to ensure her successful return.   In this episode, Dana referenced Mamava and its lactation accommodations by state list. Visit https://www.mamava.com/lactation-laws/ to learn more about accommodations in your location.   Gain resources and learn more about the New Moms Healthy Returns program here.   Sign up for the next Prepping Your Career for Baby: What to do Before, During & After Maternity Leave to Ensure a Successful Return to Work free webinar, brought to you by the Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast!   About the Guest: Dana Kirwin leads New Moms' Healthy Returns, Medela's program designed to improve the return-to-work transition for new mothers. The customizable program works with the industry's leading brands to provide employers with best-in-class solutions for breastfeeding products, dignified pumping spaces, and education and clinical resources for new parents. As a working mom, Dana understands the challenges faced by employers and new parents during the return-to-work transition. She is passionate about helping employers better understand how they can attract, retain, and engage the valuable segment of working parents in their employee population.   About the Host: Janice Scholl helps moms navigate the money and career transitions that come with the different stages of motherhood through her work as coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, and host of The Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast. Janice is passionate about helping mothers gain confidence and understanding about money, career & business topics as they relate to motherhood and family – the way many women actually think about money.  Her key areas of focus to help mothers succeed are navigating maternity leave, career breaks & transitions, and  values-based budgeting.   Sign up for a FREE 30-minute strategy session with Janice here. Visit the Money, Career, & Motherhood website, Facebook page, Facebook group, or on Instagram.     Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.  

Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#j Janani Maamava Ragam: Bhairavi (20 mela janyam) ARO: S R2 G1 M1 P D2 N2 S || AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S || Talam: Misra Chapu (Triputa) Composer: Swati Tirunal (Navarathri Krithi: 5th Day) Version: M.N. Subramanyam Pallavi: Janani Maamava Meye Bharati Jaya Sarasijaasana Jaaye Anupallavi: Anupamitha Kamalaa Vaase (Devi) Charu Hasitha Krutha Kunda Niraase (devi) Munivaredithe Vimala Charithe Mohaniya Gunouka Bharithe (Janani) Charanam: Taruna Varidha Nibha Veni Taru Kisalayopama Pani Kalitha Varadhabhi Mudre Kalyani Poorna Sharadindhu Sama Kanthe Vaani Suruchira Nayana Jithaini Parama Karunarasa Shishira Veni Charana Gatha Jana Bharana Nipune Paramamrutha Sumadhura Bhaashini (Janani) Meaning: (From T.K Govinda Rao's Book): Oh Mother (“janani”) BHARATHI!, the spouse (“jaaye”) of BRAHMA (“sarasija”), may you be victorious (“jaya”). Kindly protect me (“maamava”), you are infinite (“meye”). You reside (“vase”) in the lotus (“kamala”) which is incomparable (“anupamitha”). Your smile (“charu hasitha”) surpasses the beauty of jasmine buds (“krutha kunda niraase”). Your story is praised (“vedithe”) by the pure hearted (“vimala charithe”) sages (“munivara”). Your overflow (“bharithe”) with charming (“mohaneeya”) excellences (“gunouka”). You are a maiden with locks (“veni”), dark like (“nibha”) the rain clouds (“taruna varidha”). Your hands (“paani”) are like the tender (“taru”) leaves of celestial trees (“kisalayopama”). You give boons and courage (“kalitha varadaa”). You always do good (“Kalyaani”). You shine (“kanthe”) like (“sama”) a full (“poorna”) autumnal moon (“sharadindhu”). Oh VANI! Your eyes (“nayana”) put to shame (“jithaini”) those of the doe (“suruchira”). You are full (“parama”) of compassion (“karunaarasa”). You are expert (“nipune”) in looking after the welfare of (“bharana”) those who take refuge in you (“charana gatha jana”). Your speech (“bhaashini”) is sweet (“sumadhura”) like the life giving nectar (“parama amrutha”).

Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#n Narasimha Mamava Ragam: Aarabhi (29th Mela Janyam): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabhi ARO: S R2 M1 P D2 S || AVA: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S || Talam: Khanda Chapu (Jhampa) Composer: Swati Tirunal Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZ_Indr4LY) Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uca9TOWQka4 MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/narasimha-mamava-class.mp3 Pallavi: Narasimha Mamava Bhagavan Nityam Anupallavi: Hara-virincha-vasava-nutha Saurya-sindho Athirabhasanihathasura Dinabandho Charanams: [Kanaka Kasipu Vanadava Bodhakara Deva Mahanubhava Sanakadi Munijana Sarana Pavithra Janataribhayagatra Saranetra. Vitathakesarahatha Sarabhajala Visvanayaka Bhaktha Varada Athimatravinaya Prahladasamoda Nathapadamalavedatathi Geethabhedha] Karadritha Sitahethiyatha Bhoori Kalushavaridha Kulajatha Bharitha Kriparasa Paripalithebha Paramangalasobha Pankajanabha MEANING: Oh Lord (“Bhagavan”) NARASIMHA! Please protect (“ava”) me (“maam”) always (“nityam”). You are the ocean (“sindho”) of heroism (“Saurya”), being worshipped (“nuta”) by SIVA (“hara”), BRAHMA (“virincha”) and INDRA (“vasava”). You annihilate (“bhasa-nihata”) the demons (“asura”) with lightning speed (“athira”) and you are the friend (“bandho”) of the dejected (“dina”) ones. You are to HIRANYAKASIPU what the fire is to the forest. You are the source of all knowledge; your glory is infinite. You are the sacred one, you are the refuge to sages like SANAKA and others. You possess a ferocious form which creates fear in the hearts of enemies. Your eyes resemble the lotus petal. You vanquished a host of demons with your outflowing mane. You are the beloved of devotees and the Lord of the world. With great humility and ardent passion, PRAHLADA worships your feet. Your glory is sung by veda-s. oh eternal one! You sport sharp weapons (“sitahethiyatha”) in your hands (“Kara-drutha”). You disperse the sins (“kalusha-varidha”) of your devotees (“kula-jatha”) just as the wind disperses the clouds (“bharitha”). You personify compassion (“Krupa-rasa”). You saved GAJENDRA (“paripali-thebha”). Oh PANKAJANABHA! You shine gloriously (“sobha”) with supreme auspiciousness (“Parama-mangala”).

In our most anticipated issue of the year, January's Vermont Business Magazine brings you Vermont's top 122 companies ranked by sales revenue. Before anyone had heard of the Internet or email and long before Facebook, iPhones or Google, Vermont Business Magazine premiered it's first Vermont 100. And this year's edition is packed with charts showing Vermont's fastest growing companies from last year to 30 years ago, with profiles of Against the Grain Gourmet, Instrumart, Twincraft Bradford Machine, Middlebury College and others. Plus, you'll read about some newer firms to keep your eye on for their growth and innovation: Mamava; Marathon Health ; OnLogic and Caledonia Spirits. Vermont Business Magazine reports on Vermont's most optimistic caterer: Over a 7 day period, SUGARSNAP Catering went from a full schedule of weddings and corporate events to a blank calendar - but owner Abbey Duke just keeps on cooking! All this and more is in the January Issue of Vermont Business Magazine. Serious Business, serious news. For a subscription, call 802-863-8038 or go to vermontbiz.com/subscribe

Let's talk about fostering human connection through playful disruption! In this interview, Christine Dodson, the COO of Mamava, discusses shifting the paradigm of breastfeeding in modern culture. Mamava is the leading expert in lactation spaces, integrating the biological, physical, and emotional needs of nursing mamas into smart solutions. Christine launched Mamava in 2006 with her friend, colleague, and fellow mama, Sascha Mayer. You can watch this episode on Youtube or read about in out Blog! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenaturalnipple/support

Walmart's Tennille Webb joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss how she worked with Mamava to make Walmart the first retailer to roll out lactation pods in over 100 U.S. stores. A journey that began with Tennille seeing Mamava pods within an airport ended with her cold calling Mamava herself and then working with the powers that be at Walmart to convince them to overhaul their capital remodel program and to replace Walmart's existing mother's rooms with more efficient, movable, and cost-effective pods, so that all Walmart customers and associates could continue to have more safe and clean places to feed their babies. The Mamava pods are flexible lactation space solutions linked into a smart platform that empowers easy wayfinding, autonomous access for moms. Moms can open them with Mamava’s free app — and when finished, return to shopping. To learn more, visit https://www.mamava.com/ To see Tennille featured on Good Morning America as well, click https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/employee-walmart-expand-breastfeeding-stations-stores-country-72500430 To learn more about Walmart's rollout of the pods, visit https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2020/08/25/walmart-first-retailer-to-install-mamava-lactation-suites *Sponsored Content*

On this episode we're joined by Kapok Digital CEO, Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York, who happen to be siblings. Kapok Digital is an employee owned mobile app development company based in Raleigh NC. CEO Erik Burckhart and Chief Strategy Officer Kristal York talk about their success building a company together, their special ability to deliver on time (or ahead of schedule) for clients like Coca Cola, Mamava, and RelyMD, as well as their tight knit company culture. You can find more on Walk West by going to WalkWest.com, as well as on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Talk West is hosted by Chris Bunn and Mike Manganillo and is a production of Earfluence.

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Whether you were born into the millennial generation or not, you will enjoy this episode as I bust open the myth that millennials are entitled with my guest, Diane Abruzzini. A millennial herself, tune in and hear her perspective on the financial services industry’s approach to attracting next gen clients and employees, and how she turned a career in agriculture into a sweet marketing job doing what she loves – helping people invest in things that matter most to them. Diane Abruzzini is the Director of Marketing for VENTURE.co, a broker-dealer working with diversified private capital investment opportunities in energy, real estate, and corporate securities. Having spent the first decade of her career building food and agriculture businesses, she had an outsider perspective on the finance industry. In her current role, Diane enjoys merging seemingly disparate industries through an emphasis on impact investing, and financial education for millennials. What to learn more? Ask Kathleen about MamaVA by e-mail - kbk@kbkwealthconnection.com. Be sure to sign up for the Breaking Money Silence® podcast and not miss an episode! The Breaking Money Silence® Podcast was recorded at Sugarhouse Soundworks, LLC  

Today is Friday, March 6, and we’re looking at Mamava vs. Leche Lounge.

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When Sascha Mayer had her first baby, she realized a common problem for working moms: not having a good place to breastfeed or pump for their baby. Especially when she travelled for work, Mayer had difficulty finding a dignified place to use a breast pump and often found herself pumping in the bathroom. In talking with other moms, she realized she wasn't alone and that the problem was rampant across the country. Mayer kept expecting someone else to solve the problem, but when no one did, she and her colleague Christine Dodson accepted the challenge. Using their backgrounds in design, they created Mamava, a portable lactation suite. Every aspect of the Mamava pod is designed with mothers in mind. Mayer is a strong believer that empathy leads to great design. From her own experience, she was able to design a place that appeals to mothers while meeting their needs and providing a dignified place to feed their babies. Mamava suites are now in airports, conference centers, arenas and offices around the world. Every aspect of their design is intentional to not only provide a great experience for users but also to stand out and normalize breastfeeding. The curved walls are deliberate to make the pod look different than anything else in the area and provide a feminine touch. Users unlock the pod via an app and enter the clean area that holds benches, a table and chargers, plus an overhead fan to regulate temperature. The pod is designed to be comfortable and convenient without being a place where people want to spend all their time so other mothers can have a turn. By thinking through the entire experience, even down to the type of non-porous materials that are easy to clean, Mayer built a product that resonates with mothers. She has been surprised by how many customers quickly become advocates for the brand and even take pictures of themselves inside the pods and share them on social media. Design thinking and empathy play a huge role in customer experience. By putting herself in customers' shoes, thinking of her own experience and working through every detail, Mayer was able to help build a transformative company and a great experience for busy moms.

With the two "yutes" on hiatus, Anne and Chris hold down the fort this week and talk Disney stores inside Target, the mystery surrounding the Le Tote/Lord & Taylor deal, the Boxed & Century 21 partnership, Farfetch and Barneys, Savage X Fenty and Amazon, Walmart and Mamava, and Anne's family's pickled peppers.

Working mothers are a huge part of the workplace and the global economy, yet millions of mothers go back to work after having a baby with little or no resources available to ensure the continuity of breastfeeding or continuity of breast milk for their newborn. Mamava is a business dedicated ti transforming the culture of breastfeeding. With a freestanding lactation suite available in airports, conference centers, and an app that locates lactation rooms globally, Mamava provides privacy, cleanliness and all you need tp pump or nurse an infant.    On this episode Blessing and Sascha dive into the realities and logistics involved when a mother is away from her babies and needs a safe, clean and private location to pump. We also chat about the work Mamava is doing to connect mothers across the country through its app.    About The Guest - Sascha Mayer, CEO And Co-Founder of Mamava Sascha started with Solidarity of Unbridled Labour (Mamava’s birthplace) in 1995. She helped to develop the Living Brand®, Solidarity’s philosophy on brands and brand creation. As Strategy Director, Sascha participated in the creation of many brands, has provided account planning services and has designed and facilitated multidisciplinary creative-collaborative sessions with numerous brands, including HP, Levi’s, Lululemon, Merrell Apparel, Nike Women, and Red Door Salons. Before joining Solidarity, Sascha worked for the office of Congressman (now Senator) Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), where she served as staff assistant and then assistant press secretary. Sascha is a founding board member of Mobius, a mentoring nonprofit, and has a BA in sociology with a minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Vermont. She lives in Williston, VT with her husband, and two children where she gardens, cooks, and tends to her five chickens. About The Host - Blessing Adesiyan, CEO and Founder of Mother Honestly Blessing is a career professional, thought-leader and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in consulting, manufacturing and operational excellence for Fortune 100 companies such as HP, Microsoft, Cargill, DuPont and BASF. She is Founder & CEO of Mother Honestly, a platform and complete ecosystem for the modern woman to thrive in and beyond motherhood. She is also the host of award-winning Mother Honestly Podcast where she interviews thought-leaders, career professionals, CEOs, investors, policy-makers and more on how women can align their goals and ambition in motherhood. Blessing earned her B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida, M.Sc. in Energy Management from New York Institute of Technology, and her MBA in Marketing and Finance at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.    Blessing is no stranger to big ideas and even bigger to-do lists, but her passion for solving challenges that millennial women face in the workforce and the cultivation of their ambitions is what led her to launch Mother Honestly as a response to a “gaping hole” in culture. Blessing is able to bring a deep knowledge and understanding on issues that affect women in the workplace, working mothers, entrepreneurial mothers and more. She is particularly excited about topics such as work-life integration and balance, career advancement for women, modern motherhood, parenting, and more.   Want to appear on The Mother Honestly podcast? Please send us an email at hello@motherhonestly.com and please follow along on our social media at www.instagram.com/motherhonestly    

On my 10th episode, I sit down a second time with my wonderful mother, Mama Va! We chat about her childhood and the many talents of her mother, Lillian Love. There’s some seriously funny stories about her brother, Tony, some informative discussions about family recipes and as always, a good dose of Mama Va-isms! Thanks for listening and learning with me, Kelle B!

Working, traveling, and meeting your breastfeeding goals can be quite challenging as any pumping mom knows. Christine Dodson and Sascha Mayer recognized (and lived!) this experience and decided to take action to make life easier for other moms. Enter the Mamava Lactation Pod. After piloting the pod at their former workplace, these innovative moms took their idea out into the world and now there are more than 700 pods for you to enjoy- just download the app to get started! Listen to my conversation with co-founder, Christine, all about leveling the playing field for moms in all industries and how we all can learn to advocate for ourselves to meet our breastfeeding goals! Check out Mamava at: www.Mamava.com and https://www.instagram.com/mamava_vt/

Mamava is a women-owned company that provides innovative solutions to transform the culture of breastfeeding at work and in public spaces. In 2006, CEO and Co-Founder Sascha Mayer launched the business together with her friend Christine Dodson. Mamava affords women on-the-go the opportunity to nurse their child anywhere, anytime, through their freestanding lactation pods and mobile locator app. On this episode, Sascha will talk about the challenges that mothers face as they return to the workplace. She will also share with us how businesses stand to benefit when they create environments that support working mothers. Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.michellepking.com/thefix This show is produced by Hueman Group Media.

Let me guess, when you found out you were pregnant you didn’t find yourself looking up the ins and outs of pumping in your workplace? You are not alone. Luckily, Mamava is here to help! I interviewed Mamava founders, Christine & Sascha on all things breastfeeding and pumping on the go and in the workplace. As these two boss women found themselves without adequate pumping support on the go, they knew they had to make a change not just for themselves, but for all breastfeeding parents. You may have seen Mamava pumping pods at airports, stadiums, concerts, or maybe even in your office! They also created a website with ALL THE RESOURCES for you to dive into if you are on this pumping journey, from logistics to your legal rights, there’s so much to know and they’ve got your back. Tune in today to hear how these women are changing the world for breastfeeding parents, helping more working mamas reach their breastfeeding goals, and making travel much easier for all breastfeeding parents. Want to have your questions answered on the podcast? Join the Facebook group RIGHT NOW to participate in the next topic and I will answer all your big questions. Join today, tell your friends, and stay tuned! I’m so excited to share a space with you where we get bridge the parents in the trenches with experts in the field so we can raise emotionally intelligent humans together. If you’re realllllly digging this jazz, scroll down and leave a review. It’s such a lovely way to say thank you for this free content! I read every review. Bonus points if you screenshot you tuning in and share it on social media. Tag @seed.and.sew and I will personally DM you back! Instagram @seed.and.sewBlog Post: www.voicesofyourvillage.com   https://seedandsew.org/ Music by: https://www.bensound.com/

The idea for mamava was born having pumped at trade shows, airports, corporate retreats, baseball games, and even the back seat of a male client’s car, the owners of mamava decided enough was enough. They were motivated to design Mamava because of their personal experiences as working, nursing moms, and by all the friends and colleagues and the thousands of women who have shared their experiences and frustrations with us.

Join us as we speak with Sascha Mayer, CEO and co-founder of Mamava, who shares her story of how she got started as an entrepreneur and discusses how we can better support new mothers in the workplace. We also delve into the differences in culture around the world in the treatment of working mothers, and the importance of mentorship for women. Mamava is the only freestanding lactation suite where nursing mothers can breast feed or pump in private - you’ve maybe seem them in airports, stadiums and malls, maybe you have seen the Mamava locator app that helps find Mamava suites and 1500 designated lactation rooms around the country.

Today we sit down with Sascha Mayer & Christine Dodson, co-founders of Mamava.https://www.mamava.com/our-story/Produced by Taylor Kracher, VCET Associate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Breasts: Fun and Sexy … and Practical: Supermoms, Sascha Mayer & Christine Dodson, are the founders of Mamava Inc. Mamava is a company that delivers design solutions for nursing mamas on the go. Mamava is on a mission to normalize pumping and breastfeeding. With the "Happy Breasts" logo and the words “Privacy for pumping and breastfeeding” emblazoned on the front of their nursing pods, they are on a mission to remind those that have forgotten that  breastfeeding is a natural part of life, get over your squeamishness that milk comes out of a human and to support women who feed the tiny citizens of the world from their own bodies. Visit Mamava: www.mamava.com Previous On The Shoulders Of Giants Podcast Episodes: tcrutanhira.com/podcastepisodes/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/OnTheShouldersOfGiantsPodcast

How do you become a Biz woman who ROCKS? Listen to our Interview with Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson of Mamava! Christine Dodson and Sascha Mayer started Mamava because they were moms on the go and craved a private place breastfeed their babies. While working at their jobs, they came up with a unique lactation station that could be placed in public places, airports, corporate offices and more and be a solution for other women who had that same need! They started the "business within a business" because the company they work for decided to incubate their business! In this inspiring interview, Sascha and Christine share the real challenges of not having enough capital as a start up, how they got their first Mamava successfully into an International Airport and how they handle it all with kids and husbands! http://BizWomenRock.com/134 Sascha and Christine's Kick-A$$ Quotes: It's a problem that design solved and that is a huge part why we kept these two entities connected. When we talk to people who get it, it's not a hard sell. Understand there's ups and downs, but you have to have that willingness to be like 'alright, we believe in this so much that we are going to pursue it, no matter what happens!' Sascha and Christine's Favorite 5: 1. Biz Book Christine: Lean In by Sheryl Sandburg (get a free audio of this book now! http://www.audibletrial.com/BusinessWomenRock) Sascha: Brand Gap and Zag by Marty Newmeyer (get a free audio of this book now! http://www.audibletrial.com/BusinessWomenRock) 2. Mommy tool: Christine: her husband! Sascha: Trader Joe's 3. Playdate for the kids Christine: skiing Sascha: hanging at the library 4. Way to spend alone time Christine: waking up early Sascha: walking 5. Adventures Christine: Europe vacay! Sascha: Traveling http://BizWomenRock.com/134