Yohana Founder Yoky Matsuoka wants to help parents tackle their “to do” lists

When her toddler made an unexpected cameo on live TV, this mom didn't miss a beat.

She couldn't do what she does without help. None of us can.

I know I am supposed to leave my personal life at the door when I come to the office, but when you are a mom to two small kids, that is hard to do.

When you're the primary breadwinner, there are sacrifices. There is nothing like parenthood to make you aware of the passage of time and of the missed moments that you don't get back.

It's great that this powerful COO is sharing the struggles that working parents face and that a working mother's spouse is recognizing her efforts on a personal level. But there are some things that need to change.

The truth is: we didn't get to decide.

Did you feel supported at work when it came to breastfeeding or pumping, mama?

Thank you for giving us the peace of mind that he is well taken care of, loved, respected and nurtured every single day.

“I think we try to hold it together so much that we make no room for our emotions.”

“Connection is the reason why we're here on the planet.”

“I definitely don't have all the answers. I never will. And we created Motherly in part because we needed Motherly.”

“I want to solve childcare. I want to invest in childcare. It is broken and people are finally paying attention.”

“There simply aren't enough hours in the day to do it all, let alone to do any of it well, let alone to enjoy any of it along the way.”

“You can't control everything. But I've also learned that we can shape environments to improve situations.”

“You just increased the human population by one. The least you can do is to take time off and take it slow.”