About this episode

Barbara Mighdoll interviews Kim Gebbia Chappell about managing work and motherhood through context switching.

What does it really take to hold a high-stakes leadership role without losing yourself (or your sanity) at home? In this rerun episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast , Barbara Mighdoll sits down with Kim Gebbia Chappell, Chief Brand Officer of Bobbie, to unpack the real, unfiltered mechanics of managing chaos across work and motherhood, not by “doing it all,” but by mastering the art of context switching. Kim’s career path is anything but linear: from news reporter to tech, to joining Bobbie in its earliest days (literally in the CEO’s basement), all while becoming a mom of three kids under six. In this conversation, Kim shares how she’s learned to shift gears, mentally, emotionally, and operationally, dozens of times a day. This episode isn’t about balance as a buzzword. It’s about systems, mindset shifts, and permission, permission to ask for what you need, to build support around you, to stop pretending you can do everything, and to redefine success in a season of life that demands flexibility. Kim offers candid insights into advocacy at work, building sustainable home systems, taking career risks as a mom, and letting go of perfection in favor of what actually matters. If…

People in this episode

Host: Barbara Mighdoll

Guest: Kim Gebbia Chappell

Topics covered

• leadership
• work-life balance
• context switching
• motherhood
• career development
• advocacy

Keywords

• leadership
• context switching
• motherhood
• career risks
• work-life balance
• advocacy
• support systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bobbie

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