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Motherhood didn't erase you.It revealed you.
The Mami Collective is a weekly podcast, a Monday newsletter, Dear Mami on Thursdays and real-life events for ambitious moms. Free to join.
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A new podcast episode every Monday and Dear Mami every Thursday. Real talk from moms and experts who've been there.
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The Mami Plug Dinner Series: 20 seats, six times a year in Chicago. Plus the Mommin' Ain't Easy Summit every fall.
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Events
Get in the room.
Dinners in Chicago, one big Summit a year and virtual sessions you can join from anywhere.
Next up
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 Chicago
The Mami Plug Dinner Series: December
The Power of the Ask. Dinner and real conversation with about 20 moms who are building something. $59 a seat.
About 20 seats. They go fast.
Every fall · Chicago
Mommin' Ain't Easy Summit 2027: Dialed In
An afternoon of talks, workshops and a live podcast recording. Date TBD, Fall 2027
See the SummitVirtual · Coming soon
The Expert Series
Short live sessions with experts on legal, money and business questions, plus Q&A. Every session is recorded.
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Meet your host
Hi, I'm Paulina.
I'm on air at iHeartRadio, I run my own business, and I'm a mom. I started The Mami Collective because ambitious moms deserve a room that gets it.
- Founder, The Mami Collective
- On air, iHeartRadio
- Featured in Forbes and Business Insider
Coming in 2027
Something big is on the way. Newsletter people hear first.
Real talk
What moms are saying.
If you’ve ever felt like ambition and motherhood had to be two separate lives, this is the crowd that proves they’re not.
From attending my first Mami Collective dinner to showing up at the Summit today, Paulina has reminded me what can happen when women create spaces for other women to feel seen, supported, and inspired.
You’re developing a community of women who are also kind of doing the same thing… it’s something I didn’t have when I first had kids. And if I did, I feel like I would have been in a much better place quicker.
My first Mami Collective event was filled with incredible women, meaningful conversations, inspiring stories and so many reminders of how powerful it is when women come together to learn, connect and support one another.
The Mami Collective Fund
The Fund opens again in 2027.
Congrats to our 2026 winner, Armi Grace Petersen, founder of Motivated OT Mama. Applications reopen late spring 2027, and newsletter subscribers hear first.
Questions
Questions moms ask us.
What is The Mami Collective?
The Mami Collective is a community for ambitious moms, founded by Paulina Roe of iHeartRadio. We make a weekly podcast, a Monday newsletter, Dear Mami on Thursdays, The Mami Plug Dinner Series, a virtual Expert Series, a business directory and the Mommin' Ain't Easy Summit in Chicago. It's free to join.
Who is it for?
Ambitious moms: working, building a business or figuring out what's next. Women building careers and businesses are welcome at our events too.
Is it free?
Joining is free. The podcast, the newsletter and Dear Mami cost nothing. The Mami Plug Dinner Series and the Summit are ticketed.
Where are events?
The Mami Plug Dinner Series and the Summit happen in Chicago. The Expert Series is virtual, so you can join from anywhere.
Can I bring my kids?
Our events are about you being the center of the room, so kids stay home, babies included. If we add childcare down the road, newsletter people hear first.
How do I list my business?
Apply on the Join The Directory page. Listings are paid and renew once a year.