005: Becoming a Mom After 40 with Richelle Carey
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“I am a 51-year-old single mom who lives at home with my parents–and I'm the happiest I've ever been.” – Richelle Carey
Today, I’m speaking to Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Richelle Carey, about her inspiring decision to adopt a child at the age of 49.
In this episode, we talk about her mindset as she blazed her own path to motherhood, along with her advice for aspiring mothers in a similar position, a real look at the adoption process, and gracefully handling the societal pressures of becoming a mother after age 40.
Who Is Richelle Carey?
Richelle Carey is an Emmy Award-winning American broadcaster, journalist, host and moderator specializing in international affairs and global politics. Carey occasionally anchors Al Jazeera’s hit DC-based show The Stream, which caters to a hybrid social and broadcast media audience. She was previously principal presenter at Al Jazeera in Doha, Qatar where she led the network’s coverage of major world events including; a coup attempt in Turkey, military offensive in Yemen and a global shutdown triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Key Takeaways
- Who is Richelle Carey?
- Building character through career ups and downs
- Becoming a mom in your 40s
- Making sacrifices to pursue motherhood
- The rollercoaster adoption process
- Advice for women interested in adoption
- Navigating stigmas about motherhood
- How Richelle’s story found those who needed it
- Traveling as a new mother
- Richelle’s group for women in similar situations
- Why to never stop making connections
Empowering Other Women by Sharing Experiences
Mic Drop Moments
- “It's ok not to have some burning desire to be a mom. It's more than ok. And I wish that more women were allowed to feel that way.” – Richelle Carey
- “You never know who's around the corner that's just going to bring so much joy and love or an inspiring story in your life.” – April Roberts
- “If we can all just dig a little bit deeper to do things even when we're scared, I think the world would be a better place.” – Richelle Carey
Resources
- Richelle Carey
- Richelle Carey on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- CNN
- Al Jazeera
- xoNecole
- The Washington Post
- The New York Times
- CBS Mornings
- Rene Syler
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