Mom To MORE by Sharon Macey
Sharon Macey
Are you a Stay-At-Home-Mom (SAHM) or empty-nester navigating the journey of rediscovery as your kids grow up? Join Sharon Macey, former SAHM and mother of 3, as she dives deep into conversations with inspiring moms who successfully created fulfilling next chapters. Every mom holds the power to reinvent herself and there are many ways to get there. If you're seeking practical tools, actionable tips and that loving kick in the pants to create your "MORE," this show is for you. Get ready for a supportive and motivational exploration of life beyond raising kids as Sharon helps you unpack the question: What Do You Want To Do When Your Kids Grow Up?
Categories: Education
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In this episode of Mom to MORE®, host Sharon Macey talks with Lori Sugarman-Li, author, coach, and advocate for the value of unpaid care work. Lori shares how one shocking rejection led her to champion a global conversation about the invisible work that keeps families and homes running.
From corporate marketing to full-time caregiving, Lori's journey shows how motherhood can be a place of growth, purpose, and reinvention. She and Sharon explore the mental load moms carry, how language shapes family dynamics, and simple ways to make care visible and shared.
Tune in for a powerful conversation about motherhood, equity, and the work that makes life work.
[00:00] Introduction [01:10] From marketing to full-time caregiving [02:30] Finding purpose and fulfillment at home [04:00] The insurance rejection that changed everything [08:45] What invisible work really means [11:20] How culture shapes the value of care [15:00] Teaching kids and partners to see the work [20:00] Reframing chores as acts of gratitude [21:40] The inspiration behind Our Home [23:40] New language for family teamwork [31:00] What MORE means to Lori today
Meet my guest Lori Sugarman-Li:
Our Home: The Love, Work and Heart of Family — available at Barnes & Noble and wherever books are sold.
Instagram: @ourhomeourpride
LinkedIn: Lori Sugarman-Li
Looking for More? Join the Mom To MORE® Community and grab your freebie: 6 Ways To Reinvent Yourself Beyond Motherhood at momtomore.com
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Keep an eye out for episode #51 of the Mom to MORE® podcast—an inspiring archive episode featuring Joan Hornig, the trailblazing jewelry designer and philanthropist behind Philanthropy is Beautiful® and Pave The Way®. Coming soon - you won't want to miss it ♥
Previous episodes
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50 - From SAHM to Unpaid Work Advocate: Lori Sugarman-Li on the Invisible Work of MomsMon, 17 Nov 2025 - 0h
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49 - From Rock Bottom to World Records: Avril McClement's Midlife ReinventionMon, 03 Nov 2025 - 0h
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48 - Mother of Reinvention: How Beth Stewart Built TrewstarMon, 20 Oct 2025 - 0h
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47 - From SAHM To COO: Leah Steinkirch's Path to Prowess ProjectMon, 06 Oct 2025 - 0h
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46 - From SAHM to School Founder: Kate Kennedy's Purposeful ReinventionMon, 22 Sep 2025 - 0h
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45 - From Mom To Media Powerhouse: Giving Birth To A New Career At 50 with The Style That Binds Us cofounder Alison BruhnMon, 08 Sep 2025 - 0h
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44 - Balancing Motherhood & Ambition: Kanika Chadda Gupta on Finding Her Mom SenseMon, 25 Aug 2025 - 0h
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43 - From SAHM to Nonprofit Angel: Terry Grahl and the Power of Enchanted MakeoversMon, 11 Aug 2025 - 0h
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42 - Mom on a Mission: How Deb Mallin Is Revolutionizing Childhood Literacy With Mighty DoodleMon, 28 Jul 2025 - 0h
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41 - From Babies to Barbie and Punk Rock Producing: Cristan Crocker's SAHM StoryMon, 14 Jul 2025 - 0h
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40 - Reinventing Your Life Through the Lens of Motherhood With Visual Artist Ellen FriedlanderMon, 30 Jun 2025 - 0h
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39 - From SAHM To Plant-Based Pro: Alisia Essig's Path to PlantWhysMon, 16 Jun 2025 - 0h
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38 - From SAHM to Sweat for Smiles: How Ashley Flanagan Slaughter Blends Fitness and PhilanthropyMon, 02 Jun 2025 - 0h
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37 - From SAHM to Legal Trailblazer: Lisa Johnson on Survival, Reinvention, and Fighting BackMon, 19 May 2025 - 0h
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36 - Calm Above, Chaos Below: A Mother's Day MiniSun, 11 May 2025 - 0h
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35 - Taking Her Power Pause: A Conversation with Neha RuchMon, 05 May 2025 - 0h
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34 - Comedy in the Crossfire: The Grit and Wit of Jennifer RawlingsFri, 18 Apr 2025 - 0h
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33 - Raising Kind Kids: Inspiring Families to Give Back with Natalie SilversteinMon, 07 Apr 2025 - 0h
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32 - Morphing Into Your Next Chapter with Morphmom's Kathleen SmithMon, 24 Mar 2025 - 0h
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31 - Keeping Kids Safe and Moms Sane with Cyber Pro Katie GreerMon, 03 Mar 2025 - 0h
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30 - Engineering a Healthy Life: The Creative Entrepreneur Journey of Caryn CarruthersMon, 10 Feb 2025 - 0h
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29 - From Mom to Entrepreneur: Building Sweet Dreams with Boll & Branch Cofounder Missy TannenMon, 20 Jan 2025 - 0h
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28 - A SAHM Twist With A Working Mom: Jo Piazza's Dual RolesMon, 06 Jan 2025 - 0h
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27 - Directing Life: How Motherhood Shaped The Career Reboot Of Christine SwansonMon, 16 Dec 2024 - 0h
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26 - Balancing Hollywood and Home: Nancy Travis on Motherhood and Creative ReinventionMon, 02 Dec 2024 - 0h
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25 - Giggling Through Motherhood: Parenting, Preschool and Playful Entrepreneurship with Kay PaschalMon, 11 Nov 2024 - 0h
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24 - Creating Her MORE: The Service-Driven Reinvention of Charity Matters' Founder Heidi JohnsonMon, 28 Oct 2024 - 0h
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23 - Optimize Midlife with Womens' Health Expert Erica HumbertMon, 14 Oct 2024 - 0h
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22 - From Homeschooling to Healing: The Passion And Purpose Of Melissa DeanMon, 23 Sep 2024 - 0h
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21 - Designing Her Next Chapter: Motherhood in Motion with Amanda PartonMon, 09 Sep 2024 - 0h
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20 - Unlocking a Fertile Imagination with Best-Selling Author and Mom Coach Melissa LlarenaMon, 26 Aug 2024 - 0h
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19 - Overcoming Generational Trauma and Thriving: The Inspirational Mom Journey of Samantha DanielleMon, 12 Aug 2024 - 0h
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18 - From SAHM to Fearlessly Facing Fifty: Cannonballing Into Midlife With Amy SchmidtMon, 22 Jul 2024 - 0h
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17 - Switching Seats: Lee Woodruff interviews Sharon Macey to Celebrate One Year of Mom To MORE™Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 0h
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16 - From SAHM to CEO: The Page-Turning Reinvention of Zibby OwensMon, 03 Jun 2024 - 0h
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15 - From Mom to Lessons In Chemistry: The Sweet Reinvention of MF Kookies Founder Maryfran KleinMon, 20 May 2024 - 0h
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14 - From SAHM to Work Like A Mother®: Redefining Motherhood with Dr. Hilary BergerMon, 06 May 2024 - 0h
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13 - How To Move Beyond Happiness with Dr. Jennifer GuttmanMon, 22 Apr 2024 - 0h
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12 - From Stay-at-Home-Mom To Discovering Her Inner Author: The Wit, Wisdom and Margarita Recipes of Makensi GageMon, 01 Apr 2024 - 0h
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11 - A Resilient Reinvention: The Motivating Mom Journey of Sean PittMon, 11 Mar 2024 - 0h
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10 - From Playdates to Palatial Estates: The Inspiring Real Estate Reinvention of Lea Porter.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 0h
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9 - From Stay-At-Home-Mom to Serial Entrepreneur: The Empowering Journey Of Broad of Directors Founder & CEO Deb PerkinsMon, 29 Jan 2024 - 0h
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8 - Navigating The Circle Of Life With Wisdom And Humor With Best-Selling Author, Journalist And Philanthropist Lee Woodruff.Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 0h
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7 - Mom Skills, Passions and "Life-isms": The Inspiring Next Acts of Natalie Friscia PancettiMon, 11 Dec 2023 - 0h
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6 - From Mom To Changemaker: The bejeweled reinvention of Joan Hornig and "Philanthropy is Beautiful"Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 0h
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5 - From SAHM To Family Matriarch: The Remarkable Reinventions and Life Lessons of Myra GlazerSun, 08 Oct 2023 - 0h
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4 - From Stay-at-Home-Mom to Award-Winning "I Do": How A Passion Became A Business With Wedding Photographer Melani LustMon, 11 Sep 2023 - 0h
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3 - From Mom To Media Powerhouse: Giving Birth To A New Career At 50 with The Style That Binds Us cofounder Alison Bruhn.Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 0h
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2 - From Stay-at-Home-Moms to Hunger Heroes: Filling In The Blanks Founders Tina Kramer and Shawnee KnightMon, 17 Jul 2023 - 0h
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1 - Reinventing Your Life Through the Lens of Motherhood With Visual Artist Ellen FriedlanderThu, 15 Jun 2023 - 0h
