Finding Your Next Chapter As A Stay At Home Mom: Michèle Brazil

About this episode

Michele Brazil discusses her journey of rediscovering her identity and leadership skills after becoming a stay-at-home mom.

Michele Brazil spent 15 years producing content for powerhouse outlets like Oprah Winfrey Show, HBO Real Sports, and Sundance Channel before stepping away from her career to raise her children. While motherhood brought deep fulfillment, Michelle eventually faced a question many women experience during major life transitions: Who am I without my job title? After feeling reduced to “just a stay-at-home mom” in social settings, Michelle began searching for a way to reconnect with her identity, skills, and passions. That search led her to volunteer work with the Fiver Children’s Foundation, where she rediscovered her leadership abilities and confronted imposter syndrome head-on. Through her involvement, Michele realized that motherhood had actually strengthened many of her professional skills—organization, negotiation, leadership, and emotional intelligence. Today, Michele empowers women to reclaim their confidence, speak up in rooms where they once felt invisible, and redefine success on their own terms.  You will learn:  • How to navigate identity shifts during major life transitions • Why many high achievers struggle with imposter syndrome • The powerful leadership…

People in this episode

Host: Kim Rittberg

Guest: Michele Brazil

Topics covered

• identity shifts
• imposter syndrome
• motherhood and leadership
• volunteering
• personal growth

Keywords

• stay-at-home mom
• identity
• leadership skills
• imposter syndrome
• volunteering
• personal growth
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fiver Children’s Foundation, Oprah Winfrey Show, HBO Real Sports, Sundance Channel

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