The Sustainable Mom: The Podcast about Career, Ambition, & Motherhood
The Sustainable Mom is the podcast for high-achieving mothers navigating the messy, powerful intersection of career and motherhood.
Hosted by career coach Jennifer Gagnon, each episode explores how becoming a mom changes our ambition, our identity, and our relationship to work.
Through honest conversations and real stories, we’ll help you create a career—and life—that’s sustainable, fulfilling, and fully your own.
The Sustainable Mom: The Podcast about Career, Ambition, & Motherhood
14. Small Habits, Big Shifts: Finding Light in Motherhood with Morgan Jackson
In this episode, Jen is joined by Morgan Jackson, founder of Light 56, a framework that helps women rediscover joy, lightness, and motivation through small, meaningful habits that actually stick.
Morgan shares her journey from corporate life at Microsoft to becoming a mom and entrepreneur, and how her experiences inspired her to create Light 56. Together, Jen and Morgan explore what it really means to feel light in a season of life that can often feel anything but.
They discuss how to start small when everything feels heavy, why “light” looks different in every season, and how to create habits that last without falling into the all-or-nothing trap. Morgan also shares simple, actionable ways to bring joy and calm back into your day without adding one more thing to your to-do list.
Listen to learn:
- Why we mistake productivity for progress and how you can break that cycle
- What “light” really means and how to find it when life feels dark or heavy
- How to build habits that last without the pressure of perfection
- The power of noticing gratitude, joy, and kindness
- Why it’s okay to be imperfect and why rest is part of progress
Meet & Connect 🤝
Morgan’s passion is helping women find joy and light in life. With over a decade of experience in small businesses, nonprofits, and at Microsoft, she drew on her background - including being an athlete and parent - to create the Light 56 framework. This approach creates personalized habits that stick, unlocks motivation, and adds fun through unique challenges.
A top speaker at Microsoft Inspire, Morgan now shares her insights at events and on podcasts, covering topics like Redefining Success, Living Lightly, and Ditching Perfectionism. She also founded Light 56 Circle, a community for women who tackle hard things in a light and feminine way! You can find Morgan wakesurfing behind a boat, creating something with her son or in the mountains with her husband training for her next endurance hike.
Links:
Website: https://www.light56.com
Social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightfiftysix
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You don’t have to choose between ambition and motherhood.
Jen helps women navigate career transitions after motherhood: whether you’re ready to advance without burning out, explore entrepreneurship, or find clarity when you know your current role isn’t it.
Through private, high-touch 1:1 coaching, you can build a career and life that feels as good as it looks, without the guilt, overwhelm, or constant second-guessing.
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