Meet Patty Roe | Public Relations professional and Founder of Pink Sesh Society, a community for women

We had the good fortune of connecting with Patty Roe and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Patty, have there been any changes in how you think about work-life balance?
In my journey to juggle work, family, and personal passions, the concept of balance has evolved significantly. Initially, I viewed it as a rigid equilibrium between my professional responsibilities and personal life. However, over time, I’ve come to understand that balance is less about maintaining a perfect split and more about prioritizing and being flexible. For me, balance now means recognizing when to push forward in my career and when to step back and nurture my family and community. It’s about being present in the moment, whether I’m at a public affairs event or helping my son with his homework. I’ve also learned the importance of self-care and checking in with myself. This has been the most challenging part because it’s easy to get lost in the whirlwind of responsibilities, so taking a moment to assess my mental and physical well-being has become crucial. I have turned a new leaf in 2024 to wake up and drink my coffee alone and without a phone or technology nearby. Allowing myself this time whether it’s fifteen minutes or an hour, allows me to listen intently to my intuition and decide what is worthy of my time and what is not. I approach balance as a dynamic state, knowing that some days will be more work-focused, while others will be family-centric. It’s about giving myself the grace to not always get it right and understanding that it’s okay to ask for help. This flexibility has allowed me to thrive in my career, support my family, and contribute to building a strong female community without losing myself in the process.

What should our readers know about your business?
In my past life I worked in partisan politics and have recently jumped back into a public affairs/public relations role. This time I am not involved in partisan politics but rather supporting native tribes with their agendas and while I have so much to learn, I am enjoying this new role and all that it involves. I have been out of the scene for seven years so the learning curve is steep again but everyday I take a deep breath and know the issues we deal with are so much bigger than me.

While focusing on my day job, I also find time to continue to build a community of women, Pink Sesh Society, that I founded years ago. This has been the greatest lesson of my life. This community organically grew while I was focused on other endeavors. However, I continued to allow the growth of the community by bringing women together in spaces where they could support one another and network to create lasting friendships. Today we are building a nonprofit for this community to thrive. It is taking on a whole new identity while sticking to the principles of community, leadership, and service. Pouring your heart into something that doesn’t pay the bills has been the greatest balancing act of all. The challenge is holding women off who want to run fast right away with the growth of the community, while I feel the intention plays as big of a role and the growth and I constantly have to remind our community that we need to walk before we run or the whole thing could implode.

My greatest lessons come from entrepreneurship and all the successes and failings of that life. It has taken a great deal to heal from giving up a brand that I built when the cards did not play in my favor. Learning to let go has been the hardest lesson of all when it came to business partnerships, dishonesty, and theft. I still struggle to leave it in the past and that is something I work on everyday still which brings back Pink Sesh Society. Pink Sesh grew around me while I struggled, I didn’t even realize that the real gift through all of the hardships was this beautiful community of women.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
There is so many beautiful parts of Colorado. Denver is a treasure trove of experiences, blending outdoor adventures with urban sophistication, and, of course, its progressive stance on the cannabis industry.

My two go to places are:
Denver Botanic Gardens: The Denver Botanic Gardens is not just a feast for the eyes but also a great way to connect with the calming aspects of nature.

Red Rocks Amphitheater: Red Rocks Amphitheater is a must-visit. It’s an open-air amphitheater built into a rock structure, where you can enjoy concerts, yoga sessions, or just the stunning views. But if you can catch a concert it’s amazing!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would love to shout out the women over at This Is Jane Project, a Non-Profit Organization that Sheds Light, Builds Community, and Uplifts the Lives of Women and Non-Binary Trauma Survivors. I recently finished my time on the executive board of this organization but the support that I received from them and still receive from their programming is beautiful. The women that make up this organization pour their hearts and souls into helping others and it shows in the good work they are doing everyday. I am so lucky to be part of This Is Jane Project as a trauma survivor myself.

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