July 2026 Edition

The Journal - July 2026

Some responsibilities arrive quietly. This month, we’re opening up a conversation about the women raising children, caring for aging parents, making pivots in life, and continuing to show up through it all.

What’s New

Summer can be a good time to pause, revisit the conversations that matter, and make space for new ideas.

This month, we’re opening the Crunchmoms archive and bringing back some of our most relevant sessions on AI, leadership, and the future of work.

Whether you want to understand how AI may shape your role, strengthen the way you lead, or rethink what your next career chapter could look like, these conversations are ready whenever you are.

Email us at hey@crunchmoms.com for the full listing

Work in Progress

The Conversation We Need to Have

When you are caring for everyone, who is caring for you?

More women are finding themselves in the middle: raising children while also becoming increasingly responsible for aging parents. It may begin with helping at appointments, checking medication, handling paperwork, or being available when something goes wrong. Over time, these small responsibilities can grow into a second caregiving role - one that is often invisible, rarely discussed, and not always shared equally.

For many women, this can affect more than family life. It can shape decisions around work, finances, health, relationships, and how much of themselves they are able to keep giving.

Caregiving often becomes overwhelming because it happens gradually. A small favour becomes a regular responsibility, and the person who appears most capable becomes the person expected to manage everything.

The first step is to name what is happening. Talk openly with your family about the time, emotional energy, practical work, and financial impact involved. Consider what can be shared, delegated, or supported differently. That may mean asking relatives to take ownership of specific responsibilities, bringing in professional help, or having an honest conversation with your employer about flexibility.

Most importantly, do not carry it quietly until you reach breaking point.

When we talk about caregiving, we often discover that others are navigating something similar. They may have practical advice, trusted recommendations, useful contacts, or simply the reassurance that we are not alone.

You are allowed to care for your family without disappearing from your own life. Are you caring for children and aging parents at the same time? What has been the hardest part—and what has genuinely helped?

Share your experience anonymously

Pivot to Power

When Anushka joined Crunchmoms, she was already navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship. Then life became even fuller.

She went from raising one child to welcoming newborn twins—three children under the age of two—while continuing to grow her brand and build Nannies & More.

Throughout this chapter, she remained an active part of the Crunchmoms network, supported female-led businesses, formed new partnerships, and launched a podcast. Anushka is someone who makes things happen. She brings people together, recognizes opportunities for collaboration, and turns ideas and conversations quickly into meaningful work.

Her story is not about balancing everything perfectly. It is about adapting, staying connected, accepting that progress looks different in every season, and continuing to move forward even when life becomes fuller than expected.

Three things we can learn from Anushka

Your pace can change without your ambition disappearing.A slower or less predictable season does not mean you have stopped progressing.

Community creates momentum.The relationships you nurture can become a source of ideas, support, opportunities, and renewed energy.

Being a connector is a form of leadership.Creating opportunities for others can strengthen your business, expand your impact, and build a stronger community at the same time.

Anushka is truly radiating with power and reinvention right now.

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