Mothering Wildlife
Telling the stories of moms who work in zoo, wildlife, vet, and conservation organizations. Working with wildlife brings a unique set of challenges for working mothers. Join me every other week as I interview moms working primarily in the zoo field as we discuss their journey as moms, navigating the mental, emotional, and often physical challenges that come with caring for wildlife and caring for kids.
Mothering Wildlife
Learning to Live Your New Norm with Jessica Lelesch from the Akron Zoo
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My guest this week is Jessica Lelesch, the lead keeper over the Akrons Zoo's hoofstock and primate team.
Like the episode title suggests, Jessica and I talk about a variety of subjects that all lead into living a new “norm” once you become a mother…and especially a working mother!
Jessica and I talk about having babies during COVID, when your birth plan doesn’t go as planned, and the feelings surrounding going back to work after maternity leave; all topics that definitely require you to learn how to adjust to new routines and new norms.
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