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When She Pivots
You have the degree(s), the career, and maybe the family, but is something missing? Have you been ticking all the boxes but find yourself asking, “Now what” or “What’s next”? Do you wish you had a community to support you in figuring out how to take things to the next level (or figure out what the next level is)?
Welcome to When She Pivots! We’re two mamas navigating professional, personal, and perspective shifts hoping to give ourselves and others the permission to think and dream bigger. With Cassie’s experience as a lawyer currently in the non-profit space, and Lauren’s as a former teacher turned entrepreneur, we hope to create a space where women can authentically share and learn from others who are even just one step ahead - working to normalize this kind of self-exploration with curiosity and openness instead of fear and judgment.
What if it’s actually possible to build your truest most beautiful life AND still show up fully for ourselves and those we love?
When She Pivots
Jillian Rothe on Courageous Pivots, Building with Purpose, and Trusting the Leap (Part 1)
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In the first part of a two-part series on When She Pivots, co-hosts Cassie and Lauren sit down with Jillian Rothe—engineer, former corporate executive, mom of three kids, and founder of MilkWorx, a lay it flat breast milk storage product, as well as a women-focused warehouse, fulfillment, and coaching business.
Jillian opens up about her journey balancing a high-level engineering career abroad and family life, all while quietly building MilkWorx—born from her own challenges as a new mom seeking better breast milk storage solutions.
She also touches on an unexpected career pivot—a sudden corporate layoff that accelerated her move into full-time entrepreneurship, which will be explored in depth in Part 2.
This episode dives deep into the mindset shifts and strategies Jillian used to navigate these demands, including:
- Cultivating resilience and deep self-trust through uncertain times
- Structuring time intentionally to balance work, motherhood, and business building
- Staying connected with her partner amid change
- The critical role of community, mentorship, and support
Jillian’s story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the foundation for your biggest leap is laid long before the moment you actually pivot—and that courage, trust, and mindset are your most important tools along the way.
🔗 Learn more about Jillian and her work: jillianrothe.carrd.co
📲 Follow her on Instagram: @mymilkworx
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