Figuring Out How to Do This Scientist Mom Thing—Your Way
Dr. Melissa Eggen, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville, is the only tenure-track woman with small children in her department—and one of very few female faculty members in her school.
She's also a first-generation college student, navigating the demands of academia while building a career and life that don’t come with a clear roadmap.
She joined MotherMind looking for something many Scientist Moms are missing: a space to connect with others who understand what it means to balance research, leadership, caregiving, and ambition—all at once.
In MotherMind, we coach around evidence-based strategies for protecting your time for what matters most and aligning your time with your “highest and best use”. We strategize how to delegate or even just drop the rest and how to find peace with these decisions.
After our session on Ruthlessly Reclaiming Your Time, Melissa applied one of the tools we explored—and it sparked a real shift. She moved from feeling scattered and stuck to gaining momentum on major projects, building confidence at work, and letting go of some of the guilt at home.
That’s what MotherMind is about.
Not doing it perfectly.
Not doing it like anyone else.
But figuring out how to do this Scientist Mom thing your way—with a support network that sees you, gets it, and is cheering you on every step of the way.
Enrollment is filling up for the MotherMind cohort launching in July! Grab your spot before it’s gone:
https://www.mastermindexecutiveleadership.com/mothermind
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