{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b746c3f6ffab66a4f52c5e0/5d9e53384056a3e46f101d8b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#79) Leah Kingsbury: New Mom in a New City | Putting Yourself Out There For the Win | Making Friends Online  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5b746c3f6ffab66a4f52c5e0/1570658821657-4c60b86b7d7348730d7e811e1909a7ab.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We spoke with <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wildflower__mama/\" target=\"_blank\">Leah Kingsbury</a> about the challenges of applying for jobs as a new mom -- and how to make friends online. Today's theme is putting yourself out there and meeting the right people to orchestrate your dream life. How about <em>that</em>?</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Did you just move to a new city?</li><li>Is your life going through a period of intense transition?&nbsp;</li><li>Maybe you’re a new mother who is just returning back to the workforce after your entire life has been uprooted by the birth of a child.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>My next guest, Leah Kingsbury, is a single mom here in Austin who has really nailed this “putting yourself out there” thing. I met Leah when I was her <em>Uber</em> driver -- back in 2017 when I was using rideshare to supplement my income. I instantly noticed something about Leah when I met her. She was magnetic, kind, social, and had just got done meeting up with a brand new friend-- someone she had just met on online! My mind was blown. She was doing everything that I wanted to as a new Austinite - but never had the time or courage to do.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And with nearly 13 thousand Instagram followers, she has her own tribe of warriors who are bought in to her message, resilience, and unwavering positivity. No matter if you’re a mom or not, you can benefit from hearing Leah speak her on this platform.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>What are some of the biggest challenges in reentering the workforce as a new mom?</li><li>Putting yourself out there: How do I take that first step to meeting people if I’m in a new city?</li><li>What are some good practical strategies for meeting people online? How can we play it safe when online?</li><li>How do you combat our protective egos who don't want to stretch outside our comfort zones?</li><li>How have you internally dealt with adversity as someone who puts themselves out there?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Resources Mentioned in the Show:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Follow <em>Leah &amp; Penelope </em>on Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wildflower__mama/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/wildflower__mama/</a></li><li>Follow UNATION / <em>Stuff to do in Austin</em> on Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stufftodoinaustin/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/stufftodoinaustin/</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Let's Eat, Grandma Resume Services"}