On November 5, WiOPS SoCal hosted another installment of its popular annual Mothers Focus Group, bringing together women at different stages of motherhood for an engaging conversation about career aspirations, family responsibilities, and navigating competing priorities.
This year’s prompt was – “Can We Have Both? Redefining Success in Motherhood and Construction”. Panelists Caitlin Mulligan-Ankony, Kristina Moyao, and Lynette Anderson shared candid perspectives on motherhood, leadership, setting boundaries, managing expectations, and the challenges of balancing professional and personal responsibilities.
The event featured an interactive panel discussion, audience participation, and a values-based Venn diagram exercise that encouraged attendees to reflect on their priorities and identify areas of alignment and conflict. Participants exchanged practical strategies for managing household responsibilities, communicating expectations, reducing the mental load, and making time for self-care.
A guided 60-second grounding exercise offered a simple technique for resetting during busy days, while a personalized bag charm clip activity provided a creative opportunity for attendees to connect and unwind.
The discussion highlighted the importance of recognizing changing priorities, communicating needs, and finding practical ways to navigate the demands of both motherhood and construction careers.
A heartfelt thank-you to our panelists, attendees, and generous event sponsors:
– SCI Lighting Solutions for welcoming us into their beautiful Irvine office and sponsoring the refreshments and drinks.
– RBA Builders for organizing the event and providing the homemade cookies.
– WiOPS for sponsoring the food and supporting another successful Mothers Focus Group.
We look forward to continuing these conversations at future WiOPS events!
