Summary: Helping your 5-year old cope with her father's tragic death, starting a new career to overcome grief, crying in the shower, keeping the memory of daddy alive, the moment you know you did a good job as a parent, and becoming a grandma. Amy Serino, VP of Brand Merchandising for the NBA Atlanta Hawks, shares her Mom Journey with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park, and is joined by her friend Annette Schatz, a fashion business consultant.<br> In this episode:<br> <br> The first time a guest has had a friend on the show!<br> How Amy's prior business positions set her up on a good merchandising trajectory<br> Becoming a new grandma<br> When Amy's fiancée passed away in a car accident, she had a 5 year old daughter already, was very young when it happened<br> How Amy's father, as Head of Stores for Wilson's Leather, got her a job to shake her back into the world<br> When Amy got the job, nobody knew her background or about her fiancee’s death, and that’s what she needed to heal and move ahead into her career<br> Fasttracked because of ability and work ethic<br> How Amy helped her daughter cope with the death of her daughter's dad, everything she did was to make sure it was as un-traumatic for her daughter as possible, cushioned her<br> Taking five showers a day to cry without her daughter hearing<br> Talked about daddy all the time in context, and keeping him current in her daughter's mind<br> Making sure daughter could see her trakectory<br> An incredible #MOMSGOTTHISMOMENT that gave Amy feedback that she did a good job in spite of the hige adversity, and it makes everyone cry in the room<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.
