I Am Who I Am - Identity Series Pt. 2 - with Theresa McDonald-Lee - Beyond Camp #15
Welcome, Theresa McDonald-Lee as we unpack what it means to be a full-time camp pro and full-time parent.
Join us today as we chat with Theresa about parenting, from newborns to the teenage years, from regular summers to living through a pandemic - you don’t want to miss Theresa’s advice. She points out a blind spot many of us have had as we work through this pandemic, that we’ve offered lots of support to camp pros but have we checked in on our camp friends who are also parenting? Current parents, parents to be or folks who are dreaming of having kids one day - this is one episode you don’t want to miss.
Tune in to this episode to hear about:
Theresa’s Camp journey and her biggest take away from living through the pandemic
How does Theresa identify?
How parents are and aren’t supported by the camping industry. How can we better support to parents?
Advice for a young person or couple considering having children while also having a career in camping.
How female camping pros can feel the need to hide that you are a parent
How being a parent affects your perspective as a director
Are you a parent and a camp professional! Tell us about it in the comments!
Recharge Station
How do you charge your batteries? What makes you feel inspired?
Rachel: A “Love Update”: Get together with friends to give a life update, share an obstacle, a victory and something you are excited for. It’s a chance to build community and foster a support group through these wild times.
Your Hosts:
Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting
Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada
Theresa McDonald-Lee, Executive Director at Camp Kintail
What is Beyond Camp?
Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.
Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.
Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.
If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at matt@gocamp.pro