Mom To MORE by Sharon Macey

In this episode of Mom to MORE™, host Sharon Macey is joined by Amanda Parton who took a career pause to "mother her brood", entered the world of competitive ballroom dance and followed a lifelong passion of home design to start her own business.

Amanda Parton grew up in a mining town in West Yorkshire, England.

Her career trajectory took her to London at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, to Singapore to be Creative Director of Ogilvy 1 and finally to the United States where she took a career pause to “mother her brood”.

As her kids got older, Amanda, like so many SAHM’s who are looking to redefine their next chapter in life, started her introspection about her next steps. And step she did…or rather brilliantly danced into the world of competitive Standard Ballroom and as co-owner of The Dance Collective in Westport CT.

More recently, following a lifelong passion of home design, she started Homebird Interiors.

Join Sharon and Amanda as they discuss transitioning from a successful career to motherhood, reinventing yourself through your passions, and leveraging your many mom skills to launch new ventures.

Amanda Parton is a shining example of reinvention and her story is a testament to the power of embracing new passions and the courage it takes to step away from a traditional career path to explore the unknown. Amanda's transition into the dance world and later into interior design reflects her belief in personal growth and the importance of pursuing what truly fulfills you.

Amanda’s journey underscores the importance of maintaining a sense of self, even while nurturing others. She advocates for personal challenges as a means of growth, emphasizing that pushing beyond comfort zones can lead to unexpected and fulfilling opportunities. Her story inspires others to embrace change, seek new challenges, and recognize that it's never too late to pursue new dreams.

[00:00] Introduction [02:50] Importance of a career pause for Amanda [05:32] Decision to transition to a stay-at-home mom  [08:02] Moving to Singapore and social life as a new parent [09:01] Transition to the United States and making friends as a mom [11:13] Involvement in children's school life and becoming a personal trainer [13:14] Discovering Latin dance and facing new challenges [15:53] Balancing dance with family life [19:05] Embracing new challenges and personal growth [22:55] Starting Homebird Interiors and returning to school in midlife [25:10] Launching a business and overcoming fear [31:36] Amanda's future plans [34:08] Where to find Amanda online

Learn more about Amanda:

Website: https://www.homebirdinteriors.com/ Instagram: @homebirdinteriors1 and @partonia

Looking for MORE? Follow @momtomore on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.  @Sharon Macey on LinkedIn. Keep an eye out for episode #22 of the Mom to MORE™ podcast where Sharon is joined by Melissa Dean, homeschooling mom, midwife and founder of Casa Natal Birth and Wellness Center in Los Gatos, CA. Coming soon - you won’t want to miss it ♥