Beyond Your Birthplan: Building Your Parenting Village Abroad | Ep 58
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Mickelle is joined by Brooklyn Brownstone, founder and CEO of The Labour Dept, a pioneering community designed to support parents and parents-to-be through the profound transition into parenthood. Brooklyn shares her journey from global marketing professional to motherhood in Amsterdam, and how her personal challenges inspired her to build a new model for supporting families - one rooted in education, empowerment, and deep community care.
Key Moments:
- Brooklyn’s Story of Homecoming – How moving from Canada to Amsterdam for love shaped her approach to life, parenting, and community.
- The Spark Behind The Labour Dept – Transforming the loneliness of early motherhood into a thriving support system for international parents.
- Introducing Prepped to Parent – A bold reimagining of how parents prepare, offering essential education and connection when it matters most.
- Redefining Belonging Abroad – Building intentional, resilient communities when raising a family outside your culture.
- Changing the Business of Parenthood – Brooklyn’s vision for a gentler, more human-centered way of supporting families - both personally and professionally.
The Labour Deptis changing how the next generation of families step into parenthood -
✨ Connect with Brooklyn at thelabourdept.com or follow along on Instagram at @thelabourdept.
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