Cassandra Jones of Macy’s – Mom Journey – Monday




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Summary: The terrible two's, raising men, balancing family with work passion, setting priorities, being a mom in a sea of male executives, being O.K. with not being there for all the moments, the independent four-year-old, how a woman's identity is more than motherhood, and the sexy and powerful mom. Cassandra Jones, Senior Vice President of Fashion &amp; Digital Strategy for Macy's, on her Mom Journey, with Stacy Igel and Michelle Park. (Instagram: @cassandrajones).<br> In this episode:<br> <br> "Yogurt moments", the terrible two’s<br> Growing up in South Dakota, pursuing a finance major, half art/half science, being bored balancing trades, Jones realizing she loves to shop<br> Dressing America, many types of people, everyone is important in expressing style inside and out<br> A family of a 4 year old, 1 year old, supportive husband an artist primary caregiver<br> People still surprised she is a breadwinner<br> How do you raise boys into men<br> Balancing loving being with children while maintaining a passion for work.<br> The biggest priority is setting one's priorities<br> Get up really early, make sure to work out daily<br> Operating with upper executives and board members, mostly older white men not small women, with Jones building strength mentally and physically to show up as fully as she wants to<br> The philosophy of having an ease that you might not be there<br> Parents being there 24/seven didn’t make her who she is, being present when she is did<br> Having no toolbox for independence at  four years old<br> Why Jones didn’t love having two kids until recently<br> Being O.K. not being the kind of mom she though she would be<br> Just being a mom doesn’t mean one's entire identity is being a mom<br> Jones' #MOMSGOTTHIS Moment, the moment something clicked after a speech for Oprah and leadership from Hillary Clintonfor her that she can be a mom and still be successful, sexy, powerful<br> <br> To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.