Successful Working Parents

Happy Mother's Day! Stephanie is the founder of Hello, Nanny! A full-service nanny placement agency. She is also a mother of 2. In this conversation we get into the pros and cons of a nanny vs daycare, as well as tips for work/life balance and self-care. TOPICS COVERED EPISODE LINKS: LinkedIn www.hellonanny.com SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Wes is a franchise consultant, business owner, and father of 3. He is also the host of the Path 2 Freedom podcast. This is a great conversation about the pros and cons of business ownership, how it can be a pathway to time freedom, and how to balance everything with 3 kids. TOPICS COVERED EPISODE LINKS: P2F website: https://path2frdm.com P2F YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXvhONCixbnwbFhZg2dY6Kg SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Dr. Anne is a clinical psychologist and executive coach, specializing in supporting women transitioning to motherhood and parents transitioning to working parents. She is also a mother of 4. TOPICS COVERED EPISODE LINKS: Website: ⁠www.drannewelsh.com⁠ Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drannewelsh/⁠ Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/dr.welsh.coaching/⁠ Free Masterclass on perfectionism: ⁠https://www.drannewelsh.com/masterclass⁠ SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Dylan is an army veteran, sales operations professional, and father of 2. He shares his incredible story about being shot (as a civilian), how his family got by while he recovered, and how he came out stronger on the other side. TOPICS COVERED EPISODE LINKS: www.dadbodbrigade.com https://www.instagram.com/dadbodbrigade/ Dad Bod Brigade Podcast: Spotify. Apple Podcast. SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Paige is a sales operations professional, a mother of 4, and a very popular content creator on social media. We cover a wide range of topics in the episode, including Paige's mission to bring awareness to equity in marriages, the rising cost of childcare, work/life balance and what it takes to be a successful content creator. TOPICS COVERED Becoming a content creator while being a working parent Making marriages more equitable Dealing with the high costs of childcare The costs of having children What to do if you feel like your partnership is unfair Making content and putting it out into the world Not looking at your comments section Making polarizing content Advice for work life balance Advice for self care Advice for new working parents Advice for aspiring content creators Best advice you’ve ever received Advice for your former self Advice for me EPISODE LINKS: sheisapaigeturner.com https://www.instagram.com/sheisapaigeturner/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sheisapaigeturner SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Jovica Djurdjević is a veteran in the tech sales space, a podcaster, and father of 1. He's also the one that helped me launch this podcast. In this episode we dive deep into how to get started with podcasting, common pitfalls, and what it takes to succeed. TOPICS COVERED EPISODE LINKS: workwithjov.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdjurdjevic/ https://purchasepod.com/ The Road Less Babbled Podcast: Spotify. Apple Podcast. SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Allison Jackson is a spiritual wellness coach and mother of 2, we welcome her back to the show for round 2 to talk about all things spiritual and woo woo. This is a great conversation to help demystify some of these topics and make them feel more approachable. TOPICS COVERED EPISODE LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonrjackson/ https://www.instagram.com/allisonrose.1111 https://www.facebook.com/allisonrjackson https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXy_9YJE7lFw1q5qr6HedHw Want to learn more about yourself? Join a community of 1,000+ subscribers today who get The Grateful Soul Newsletter. Free guide: 30-Day Get Lean Guide SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Paul Sullivan is the founder of The Company of Dads, he is also a father of 3. This is a fun episode where we talk about what it means to be a lead dad and how Paul's company supports them, but we also learn about Paul's journey as a father and entrepreneur. TOPICS COVERED EPISODE LINKS: thecompanyofdads.com/thedad https://www.instagram.com/thecompanyofdads/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-company-of-dads/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivanpaulj/ SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Natasha Bertolozzi is a real estate agent, and mother of 2, and I thought her story was interesting because she and her husband both work yet they don’t have any childcare. This concept of a less child-centric life is one that I have been hearing more and more about and has really piqued my interest as my child gets older. TOPICS COVERED: EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/natashabertolozzi/ Hunt Gather Parent book SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Lindsay Lieberman is a private practice attorney that specializes in sexual crimes and cyber bullying. She is also a mother of 2. This is a really important episode as we raise our kids in an increasingly digital world. It's important to realize that there are bad actors out there, and we need to take the steps needed to protect them. TOPICS COVERED: EPISODE LINKS: Website: https://www.lindsaylieberman.com/ LinkedIn Instagram SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Orli Cotel is a Senior Advisor at Mom's First, a non-profit dedicated to advocating for child care and paid family leave. She was also a founding member of the National Paid Leave For the U.S. Campaign. She is also a mother of 2. This is such an important topic that I'm excited to cover on the show. We talk about why the US is lagging behind all other developing nations when it comes to paid family leave. What a best-in-class family leave policy should look like. And more. TOPICS COVERED: - Advocating for employees to get maternity leave - Why is the US behind other countries when it comes to paternity leave? - What is FMLA? - Does the US care about parents and caregivers? - What does best- in-class paid leave policy look like? - What can employees do if they don’t feel like they have a supportive leave policy? - A powerful story about the importance of NICU leave - Advice for work/life balance - Advice for self-care - Advice for making time for your family - Best advice you’ve ever received - Advice for former self - Advice for me EPISODE LINKS: Paid leave resources: https://momsfirst.us/paid-family-leave-resources/ LinkedIn SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Ann Garcia, aka The College Financial Lady, is a certified financial planner and author of the book How To Pay For College. She is also a mother of 2. This is a really great conversation for anyone wondering whether or not they should already be saving for the child's college. Is it worth going to college? Why does college cost so much?? We cover all this and more. TOPICS COVERED - Is it still important to go to college? - Does it matter where you go to college? - Why does college cost so much? - Student loan debt crisis - Practical steps to take to start saving for your child’s college - Should you make your kids save money? - Advice for writing a book - Advice for work/life balance - Advice for self care - Best advice you’ve ever received - Advice to former self - Advice for father of 8 month old daughter EPISODE LINKS: Book: How to Pay for College on Amazon Website: howtopayforcollege.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegefinanciallady LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-garcia-cfp/ Twitter: @anngarciacfp SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Kortney Ross is an instructional designer and leadership consultant. She is also the host of the NextGen Work Culture podcast, and mother of 2. We cover a wide range of topics, including why teaching is a good job for a working parent, how to overcome the fear of what others think, how to start freelancing to free up your time, and why we all learn how to play the recorder in school. TIMESTAMPS 03:00 is it hard to be a teacher and a parent at the same time? 05:05 making the jump from full time to freelancing 07:40 does entrepreneurship actually come with better work life balance? 09:35 the fear of what others will think 11:55 developing family friendly workplaces 16:05 how to know when it’s time to leave 19:45 tips on work/life balance 21:35 tips for self-care 23:45 why do all kids have to learn how to play the recorder 24:20 advice to encourage your kids to get into musical instruments 25:45 advice when you feel your workplace isn’t accommodating to working parents 26:45 number one advice for busy working parents 27:05 best advice you’ve ever received 28:00 advice to former self 29:00 advice for me EPISODE LINKS: website: rosslearningsolutions.com podcast: NextGen Work Culture instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenworkculture/ linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kortneyross/ SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠ Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Cheryl Couris is a design director at WebEx and a mother of 2. This is a really great conversation to learn not only what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated industry, but also how to encourage creativity in your kids, making sacrifices, dealing with screen-time, and much more! TIMESTAMPS 02:20 how do you approach your career after becoming a parent 03:10 how to juggle work life and family life 04:30 the cons of working from home 07:30 making sacrifices 09:20 making time for self-care 11:15 being a woman in tech 15:00 the impact we have on our kids’ psyche 17:20 screentime 19:35 the importance of a support system 21:55 how to encourage more creativity your kids 23:40 advice for women approaching maternity leave 25:30 best advice you’ve ever received 26:45 advice to former self 27:45 advice for father of 7 month old daughter EPISODE LINKS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylcouris/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourmomintech/ SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠ Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

7 months into dadhood. After a month of daycare I have some thoughts... and some feels. Thanks for listening! SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠ Linktree:⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Ben Hockema is a certified financial planner and founder of illuminate wealth management. He is also a father of 2. This is a really great episode if you feel like you don't have a great relationship with money and you're worried about passing that on to your kids. TIMESTAMPS 03:15 being vulnerable and open about finances with your family 06:15 when would you start teaching financial habits to your kids? 08:30 how to overcome negative feelings about money 10:35 should you automate credit card payments? 11:30 how to find work life balance working for yourself 13:50 how to take the leap to working for yourself 15:30 the rise of dual income families 19:45 should couples have a joint checking account? 22:35 caring for aging parents 25:35 will people in their 30’s be able to retire when they’re 65? 28:00 advice for a parent to talk to their kids about finances 29:05 advice for soon to be working parent 29:30 advice for aspiring entrepreneur 30:15 best advice you’ve ever received ? 31:00 advice for former self 31:20 advice for father of seven month old daughter EPISODE LINKS Book: https://www.dollarsandkids.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhockemailluminate/ Website: https://www.illuminatewm.com/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Jess Kaskov is a speaker, life coach, and best selling author of the book Soul Salary: 4 Profoundly Impactful Steps to Aligning Your Time and Energy with What Feels Joyous and Fulfilling. She is also a mother of 2. TIMESTAMPS 03:10 making the transition from corporate employee to working for yourself 04:50 not using the term “work-life balance” 07:35 focusing on helping people find joy 11:40 how your kids see the way you approach your career 14:30 Soul Salary book - adding joy and removing joy-stealers 26:30 self-care 28:45 advice for starting to write a book 30:00 advice for soon to be working parent 32:00 advice to former self 33:10 best advice you’ve ever received 33:45 advice for new dad EPISODE LINKS free quiz: What is your Soul Salary? www.jesskaskov.com/soulsalary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1930971 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkaskov/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kaskov-03a39950/ SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠ Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Hannah McCormick is the founder of HM Virtual Assistance, the host of the Showing Up Solo podcast, and a solopreneur business marketing guru. She is also a mother of 2. This is a very inspiring episode where Hannah shares her journey from corporate employee to solopreneur. She gives very practical steps for how anyone can do the same. TIMESTAMPS 04:30 3 quick tips to get started with marketing yourself 06:00 the mindset required to make it on your own 07:40 being a mom while trying to work for yourself 09:15 working for yourself and being neurodivergent 11:45 how dyslexia can be a superpower 13:00 how to get started with your own side business to escape corporate America 15:30 where to start if you don’t know what you’re passionate about 17:00 how to start growing your personal brand 19:00 how to get leads 21:30 getting over the fear of creating content 24:00 batching to manage your time 28:00 if you knew everything you know now, would you still have gone into solopreneurship? 30:00 advice for someone afraid to start building a side hustle 30:30 advice if you’re debating leaving the corporate world 31:30 best advice you’ve ever received 32:00 what advice would you give to your former self? 32:35 advice for new girl dad EPISODE LINKS https://www.hmvirtualassistance.com/ https://www.instagram.com/showingupsolo/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRx9XsqgplZ4QBSpc8-cwyAhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/showing-up-solohttps://www.tiktok.com/@showingupsolo showingupsolo.com/free-resources#3things showingupsolo.com/free-resources#lmtemplate https://www.showingupsolo.com/media pickmybrain.world SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠ Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Donya LaHaye is VP, Strategic Sales and Headspace, and a mother of 2. This is a great conversation because Donya has been very successful in her career and was a self-proclaimed workaholic. But she had to find more balance while still finding success after becoming a parent. She also had a lot of great tips about helping little kids learn how to regulate emotions and meditate. TIMESTAMPS 04:15 - Being an overachiever and then becoming a working parent 07:05 - Finding balance when both parents work 09:35 - Letting go of being a workaholic 10:20 - Prioritizing health after becoming a parent 12:20 - Making sacrifices 14:15 - Dis-regulated parents create dis-regulated kids 18:45 - How your kids see the way you approach your career 19:35 - Getting your kids into meditation 22:05 - Secrets to success for busy working parents 24:45 - How to practice self-kindness 25:45 - Advice for breaking into sales 27:55 - Advice for a workaholic who's about to be a mom 30:00 - Best advice you've ever received 31:08 - Advice for your former self 31:50 - Advice for a girl dad EPISODE LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donya-lahaye-1730327/ Book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-cking-Awesome-Mom/dp/1580058906 SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠ Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Michael Perry is the founder and CEO of Maple, an all-in-one app to help parents get organized and stay organized. He is also a father of 2. This is a great conversation because we talk about Michael's learnings from founding multiple companies, what the future of work looks like, and how busy parents can get more organized. TIMESTAMPS 03:00 - How being a father shapes the way you approach founding a company 05:40 - What it takes to be a great founder 07:00 - Making mistakes while building companies 09:13 - How much of a startup's success is based on the product and how much is based on the execution? 11:55 - What is Maple and why did you start it? 21:20 - Benefits of Maple 25:50 - The future of work 31:30 - Advice for someone that wants to be an entrepreneur 32:36 - Advice for a new working parent 32:55 - Advice for self-care 33:55 - Best advice you've ever received 36:00 - Advice for a Maple user 37:35 - Advice for a new dad EPISODE LINKS growmaple.com @growmaple https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlperry/ SHOW LINKS: contact: ⁠successfulworkingparents@gmail.com⁠ Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents⁠ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd