For those listeners out there that would like to learn a little more about me, here is an episode of me being interviewed on the Own Your Work podcast with Sonja Holmes. We talk about my journey from Wall Street to the Wellness industry. How I use meditation. Why I quit my job and moved to Thailand. And much more! EPISODE LINKS linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjaholmesrecruiting/ instagram: @sonjaonthemic website:https://www.sonjaholmes.com/ SHOW LINKS: contact:...

This week we are doing something fun. We are having our last guest's husband on to talk about his perspective. Part of last week's conversation was about dealing with one parent having more flexibility in their schedule, while the other's is more rigid. By default, do more responsibilities fall onto the parent with more flexibility? We let both sides weigh in. But Dr. Jonathan is also a colorectal surgeon! So he shares a lot of great tips about how to not take work home with you, how to...

Sarah is the AVP of Well-Being and Engagement at NFP. She is also a mother of 2. This is a really fun episode because first we are going to have Sarah sharing her experiences being a working mom. And NEXT week we are going to have her husband, a surgeon, share his perspective. Topics covered: 0545 the jump from one to two kids 0835 managing the household when your husband is a busy surgeon  1120 dealing with feeling isolated working from home 1350 prioritizing self care after becoming...

Cole Napper is Vice President, People Analytics at Orgnostic, as well as the owner of Directionally Correct, the #1 People Analytics Podcast & Substack. He is also a father of 2. This is a really fun conversation, and it's great to hear a father's perspective on why parenting is so fulfilling. Topics include: 0345 parenting giving you fulfillment  0420 applying scientific background to parenting 0540 choosing to work from home after being a parent 0815 wanting to put out content...

Five months into being a dad. Here's a quick update on how it's going so far. We are in daddy daycare mode. SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Linktree:⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠⁠  Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Kaleana is the VP of Wellbeing and Platform Partners at Sequoia Consulting Group. She's also the founder of Trust Me, It's Relevant, an employee advocacy group. She is a mother of 2. This episode is great because Kaleana has had a very successful career and she shares how she was able to learn to balance that ambition after becoming a mom. Topics include: 0310 preparing to make the jump from 1 to 2 kids 0410 instilling a passion for health and wellbeing in your kids 0540 trends in mental...

Butch Zemar is the director of benefits at Elite Benefits of America and the host of The Zemar Podcast. He is also a navy veteran and a father of four. In this episode he shares how he brings his experiences in the navy into parenting, what it's like homeschooling four boys, and much more! Timestamps: 0335 how experience in the navy informed parenting 0515 how do you approach your career after becoming a parent, being able to explain complex things simply 0820 how to balance...

Ameé Quiriconi is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and author, she is also a mother of 2. This is an incredibly powerful episode. For anyone that dealt with any type of trauma in their childhood and are concerned with how that will impact their own parenting, this one is for you. Trigger warning: if you have some sensitivities to childhood trauma you may find this hard to listen to at times Timestamps: 0343 becoming an entrepreneur while becoming a mom 0600 wanting to do things...

Caitlin is the founder of Happyly, a corporate wellness benefit. She's also a mother of 1. This was a really great conversation about how a mom was able to build a startup, some of the lessons she learned along the way, and how she manages her time. Timestamps: 0400 skills from your career applying to motherhood - empathy 0444 mom skills applying to your career - seeing the human side of things 0543 working harder after becoming a parent 0718 hobbies with family 0803 having open...

Four months into being a dad. Here's a quick update on how it's going so far. Special guest baby Val! SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠  Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Desiree Therianos is PeopleOps leader, and a mother of 5. This is a great conversation, and we spend a lot of time talking about how to be a parent when you do want to focus on your career and work hard. Topics include: 0320 how your experiences in HR inform the way you parent 0415 work-life integration 0645 “raising rebel girls” 0810 wanting to go back to work after taking maternity leave 1145 redefining who you are and who you want to be after becoming a mom 1230 burnout in...

Marissa Dahlson is the Director of Talent Success at Cribl, and a mother of 3. This is a really powerful conversation. Not only do we discuss the importance of repair in relationships, how to set boundaries at work, and time management skills; But we also learn about Marissa's experience creating and raising a family in a same-sex couple. We cover: 0340 being a two-mom household 0540 missing moments when you return to work after maternity leave 0745 differences and similarities of a...

Tassos is a women's executive coach and father of 2. Originally from Greece, he now resides in Qatar with his family. This is a really great conversation where you can hear from a family man with a different cultural perspective. We cover: 0335 moving to Qatar 0505 starting a coaching practice 0805 transition from corporate employee to entrepreneur 0950 building a career while focusing on family life 1205 tips for self-care, sharing it with your family 1310 time management skills -...

Jessica Fiesta George the Head of Talent Acquisition and Compensation at a private equity firm, and the host of the Jess Get Hired podcast. She is also a mother of 1. This is a really inspiring episode where Jess tells her story from the early days of survival as a single mom all the way up to being an empty-nester. We cover a lot of topics including: 0238 juggling having a baby, being in college, and having 3 jobs 0620 the importance of a support network as a single mom 0740 self care vs...

Three months into being a dad. Here's a quick update on how it's going so far. Spoiler alert: sleeping less than month two. SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠  Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Brittany Bono is a reproductive and family health consultant at Mercer, and a mother of 2. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation from the impact we have on our kids, to the transition from 1 kid to 2 kids, to getting used to delegating Timestamps: 0220 background in family health 0440 how prepared can you be to be a parent 0720 transition from 1 child to 2 0900 when and how to bring your personal experiences into consulting  1135 how to balance work and family life  1505 the...

Sonja Holmes is a senior recruiter, host of the Own Your Work podcast, and mother of four. If you've ever created something and been afraid to push the publish button, this episode is for you! Sonja drops a ton of gems! In this episode: 0230 four girls under age of 9 0300 having multiple kids gets easier 0353 how your career in recruiting informs the way you parent 0545 what is work-life “presence” 1045 having to make sacrifices  1505 not identifying with your career 1615 “superhero...

Abbie is a benefits consultant at Mercer and a father of 5(!) This episode covers a lot of ground including: 0115 career 0236 role as father 0349 background in math informing parenting 0450 how you approach your career after becoming a father 0515 making sacrifices   0605 making time for yourself  0705 how your kids see your career 0910 tips for busy working parents - priorities  1020 experiences with teaching 1215 why math is important 1350 tips for busy working parents, look for...

Joell Gray is a global well-being and total rewards executive and mother of 4. This is a really great episode for anyone who is struggling to balance work life with family life, especially single parents. We cover: 0307 how your career informs your parenting 0420 how you approach your career after becoming a mom 0525 juggling family life and career 0610 being a single parent with a job 0710 giving yourself permission to not be perfect 0820 working parent with toddlers vs working...

Chris DeStefano is Associate Director, Logistics Technology at HelloFresh, he is also a published author and father of 1. This is a really fun conversation. If you're a new parent or soon-to-be parent, who's juggling career life with family life, this one is for you. Especially if you're trying to put more art out into the world and work on a passion of yours on the side. We discuss: 0200 career in logistics 0420 raising a toddler 0507 how a career in logistics informs your...

It's been two months of me being a dad, so we are taking a detour from our usual interview style. I wanted to give some updates on the journey thus far and share some advice for others in the same boat. SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents  Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Dinesh Sukhija is director of engineering at Opendoor and father of 3. This episode will be particularly valuable to anyone who is interested in managing a full time leadership role with having multiple kids at home. We cover a wide range of topics, including: 0205 learnings about leadership applying to parenting 0235 letting your kids fail in order to learn 0340 how being a parent changes the way you’re a leader 0420 two biggest factors - managing kids sleep and dinner routines 0615...

Maureen Clough is a former tech partnership executive and currently the host and creator the It Gets Late Early podcast. She is also a mother of 2. This is a really powerful conversation that shares a lot of vulnerabilities about the joys and struggles of motherhood. We cover: 0140 the difficulties of transitioning to working parent 0420 strategies for coping with new mom life 0536 balancing career ambition with motherhood 0821 giving yourself permission to not be an A+ 1033 ageism in...

Jason Kreidman is the creator of Dad University, and online school for dads. He is also an internet marketer and father of 2. This episode is going to be especially valuable for two types of people - anyone looking to be a better father, and anyone who has ever wanted to make content and put it out into the world. We cover a lot of ground, including: 0210 how your career informs your parenting 0400 how to juggle career and family life / work-life harmony 0643 tips for self-care 0905...

Keren Kozar is an HR executive and the senior people & culture partner at HiBob, an HR tech platform. She is also a mother of 1. If you're a new working mom, or soon to be one and worried about how you'll manage it all, this episode is for you. We cover a lot of fun topics including: 0120 how your career in hr informs your parenting 0205 how becoming a mom changes the way you approach your career 0310 what changes when you become a working parent, giving yourself permission to not...