Explore every episode of the podcast Successful Working Parents
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| Father's Day Special - Draft of TV and Movie Dads | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:47:11 | |
I wanted to do something special for Father's Day, so I recruited a few awesome dads to join me to take part in a draft of fictional dads from movies and tv. If you’ve ever done a fantasy football draft or something similar, it was basically like that, we took turns drafting dads from pop culture to see who could build the best team of dads. Vote for your favorite team! EPISODE LINKS: Will Greenblatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willgreenblatt/ Zach Watson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachwatson/ https://www.instagram.com/zachmentalloadcoach/ Paul Sullivan: SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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| Little Miss Sunshine rewatch, with Catherine Brown | 28 May 2025 | 00:44:32 | |
Today on the podcast we are talking about the 2006 hit Little Miss Sunshine. I really enjoyed rewatching the movie and it was really interesting to watch it from the lens of a parent, so I hope you check it out if you haven’t seen it in a while. Joining me is Cathrine Brown corporate marketing leader, founder of The Cabro, a platform for ambitious working mothers, and a mother of 2. While discussing this movie, we get into topics like mental health, toxic positivity, body shaming - a lot of really interesting parenting topics came up from watching this, so i hope you enjoy.
https://thecabro.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_thecabro/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| How an expecting mom is preparing for working parenthood, with Ashely Chang, founder of Sundays | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:29:23 | |
Ashley Chang is the founder and CEO of Sundays, an executive assistant service for working parents. She is also about to be a mom for the first time! This is a really interesting conversation because we talk all about what Ashley has learned from helping hundreds of working parents through Sundays, the types of problems working parents want solved, and how ashley is preparing for her own maternity leave and working parenthood based on all of these learnings. Let me know what you think! Send feedback to successfulworkingparents@gmail.com TOPICS COVERED:
EPISODE LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymchang/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Kindergarten Cop rewatch, with Devin McGovern | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:44:12 | |
We are back with another movie rewatch! Breaking down the 1990 hit Kindergarten Cop starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Today’s guest has some behind the scenes expertise because he’s actually a tv producer. You may have also seen him on social media at devin the dad. He’s also a father of 2. EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/devinmcgovern https://www.tiktok.com/@devin.mcgovern SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Fair Play in the workplace, the value of working parents to a company, and don't "should" on yourself, with Mary Beth Ferrante, founder of WRK/360 | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:33:13 | |
Mary Beth Ferrante is the Founder and CEO of work 360 a company that helps organizations support, engage, and retain working parents and caregivers, she’s also a mother of 2. We have a really good discussion about the value working parents bring to an organization, what is Fair Play and how it applied in the workplace, why it’s important for non birthing parents to take family leave, and much more. TOPICS COVERED:
EPISODE LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbferrante/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| How to talk about money in the home, with Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:39:52 | |
Brian Page is a father of 3 and the founder of Modern Husbands, a platform dedicated to sharing winning ideas on how to manage money and the home as a team. We have a really great conversation about how to talk about money, why finances are such a source of stress, and the shift towards a more egalitarian marriage in our society. TOPICS COVERED
EPISODE LINKS SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Being a better parent than our parents were, and how to set boundaries at work, with Kelsey Higgins, host of the parently podcast | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:38:05 | |
Kelsey Higgins is the host of the Parently Podcast (check out my episode on there!) and a mother of 2. We have a really great conversation about the common struggles that parents have, the dark side of wanting to do a better job than our parents did, how to set boundaries at work when interviewing, and much more! TOPICS COVERED
EPISODE LINKS: Join the Parently Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/230096248334696 SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Inside Out 2 movie rewatch, with Chelsea Clifton | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:44:20 | |
We are back with another movie rewatch! And of course to discuss a movie about feelings we had to bring on family therapist, Chelsea Clifton, mother of 2. We talk about how to deal with anxiety in our kids, how to identify less with your emotions, and what makes up our sense of self. Is this even a kids movie?? Listen in to find out what we think! EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/mindandhearttherapist/ https://www.mindandhearttherapy.org/ stan.store/mindandhearttherapist https://www.tiktok.com/@mindandhearttherapist SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| How to have more meaningful connections with our kids, with Sheena Badani, founder of Parint | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:39:20 | |
Sheena Badani is the founder of Parint, a platform dedicated to helping parents create more meaningful connections with their kids. She's also a mother of 3. Expect to learn how to make parenting more science than art, the main skills parents want to cultivate and how to cultivate them, plus tips on work life balance and more! TOPICS COVERED
EPISODE LINKS: Instagram: @parintapp www.linkedin.com/in/sheenabadani SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Feeling stuck in your career? Listen to this! With Alex Egeler | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:43:46 | |
Today's guest is Alex Egeler, a career coach for parents and a father of 4. In this episode, expect to learn what to do when you don't know what to do next in your career, how to give yourself permission to change careers, tips on work life balance, and much more! TOPICS COVERED
EPISODE LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-egeler-empathic-egg SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| How to prepare for and return from family leave, with Alex Nabavian | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:37:00 | |
Alex Nabavian is a life and leadership coach for working moms, she runs her own coaching practice as well as being a lead career coach at parently. She’s a mother of 4 (and a +2 handicap in golf) TOPICS COVERED: - The career challenges as you have more kids - Self advocacy - Concerns before going on family leave - Concerns when returning from family leave - How to be kinder to yourself - Working parents putting pressure on themselves to keep up with their colleagues - Work life balance - Tips for self care - The impact we have on our kids - Best advice for working parents - Best advice you’ve ever received - Advice to former self - Advice for women to get more involved in golf - Advice for father of an 18 month old daughter EPISODE LINKS: SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| “That Christmas” movie discussion, with Sean Donohue, The Family Coach | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:54:34 | |
We are back with another movie rewatch! Today’s guest is Sean Donohue, you’ve probably seen him as the family coach on social media. We have an amazing conversation, framed around discussing a brand new movie out on Netflix now - That Christmas. What starts out as a chat about a family movie gets really deep into topics like burdening our kids with our emotions, kids being forced to raise themselves, and more. If you’re going to watch this movie before you listen and you are a devout christian, there is a scene early on in the movie with a school play doing the nativity scene, we talk about this in the podcast but you could find this scene offensive so feel free to skip it, it doesn’t really add to the story and then the rest of the movie is really great. Enjoy! EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/the.familycoach/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.family.coach https://www.parentingmodernteens.com/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 | |||
| Mother's Day Special - Moms from TV and Movies draft | 08 May 2025 | 00:41:53 | |
I wanted to do something special for mothers day, so I recruited a few awesome moms to join me to take part in a draft of fictional moms from movies and tv. If you’ve ever done a fantasy football draft or something similar, it was basically like that, we took turns drafting moms from pop culture to see who could build the most badass team of moms. We ended up having some really great conversations about what it means to be a mom, the different traits that great moms have, and reminisced about the 90's. Now it's up to the listeners to vote for the best team of moms in the poll below! EPISODE LINKS: Ashley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acoghill/ Enterprise Sales Executive and working mom influencer Shali: thereeder.co https://www.linkedin.com/in/shali-reed/ COO and CFO at The Reeder, a marketing consulting firm Jess: rulebreaker.co https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaweisz/ Creator of Rulebreaker, a resource for working parents SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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| Home Alone rewatch, with Jen Johannsen | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:43:37 | |
We are back with another movie rewatch! Breaking down the 1990 hit Home Alone. We discuss some of the questionable parenting choices, how we’d handle similar situations, and what was up with the old neighbor guy next door. I’m joined by Jen Johannsen, a dentist turned content creator. Enjoy! EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/grounded.with.jen https://grounded-now.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 | |||
| The Warrior Dad Experience, with Jeff Wickersham | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:35:23 | |
Jeff Wickersham is the creator of the warrior dad experience and a father of 2. He’s on a mission to help, guide & lead 1,000,000 dads to change their family tree forever. This is a great episode for the dads and husbands in the audience, but would also be a great opportunity for moms and wives to see how their partners might be dealing with things and the resources they have available to them. TOPICS COVERED: What is the warrior dad experience? Jeff’s story from corporate employee to leader of dads Why are there less resources for dads? What makes a good dad? What do dads struggle with the most? How do you develop more discipline? The state of young men and masculinity in America What to do when you have a dad bod How to quit drinking alcohol Best advice for working parents Best advice Jeff has ever received Best advice for dads EPISODE LINKS: www.thewarriordad.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 | |||
| Is the parenting-tech space overcrowded? With Emily Greenberg of Joy Parenting Club | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:36:43 | |
Today’s guest is Emily Greenberg. Co-founder and Chief Parenting Officer at Joy Parenting club, and a mother of 2. TOPICS COVERED:
EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/joyparentingclub https://apps.apple.com/us/app/joy-parenting-club/id6467880678 SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Pursuing your dreams and the importance of community, with Jennie Yang, founder of Chief Mama Officer | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:36:41 | |
In today's episode, we we talking to Jennie Yang, the founder of Chief Mama Officer. After having her second child, Jennie decided to take a leap of faith, leave her corporate career and launch a community and resource for executive and founder new moms. We talk about following your dreams, the importance of community, what happens to your career when you make the jump from one kid to two, and much more! We even do a live meditation! Please review and subscribe if you like this episode! EPISODE LINKS: Website: https://www.chiefmamaofficer.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennieyang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chief.mama.officer SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| The Karate Kid (2010) rewatch, with Matt Percia | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:42:57 | |
We're back with another movie rewatch! While this 2010 remake is not nearly as good as the original, it does have some great parenting themes. I’m joined by Matt Percia, he is a corporate health and wellbeing consultant. We talk about encouraging your kids to be healthier, supporting them when they’re having a tough time, and teaching them to get up after they fail. EPISODE LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpercia SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Honey I Shrunk The Kids rewatch, with Zach Mander | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:48:26 | |
This week, my guest and I rewatched Honey I Shrunk The Kids to discuss the parenting choices and families dynamics at play. We get into what's aged poorly since 1989, if little Ron was a prototype for Bart Simpson, why you should never leave your kids at home with an experimental shrinking ray, and much more! EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/zachmander/ https://www.tiktok.com/@zach_mander SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Father of the Bride Part II rewatch, with It Gets Late Early host Maureen Wiley Clough | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:45:55 | |
Today we are talking about Father of the Bride Part II. Not only does it have some fun family dynamics to discuss, it also deals heavily with the challenges of getting older or feeling like you're getting older. My guest is Maureen Wiley Clough, creator and host of the It Gets Late Early podcast, a show about getting older in the tech world. EPISODE LINKS https://linktr.ee/itgetslateearly https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Jingle All The Way rewatch, with Tyler Champagne | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:47:31 | |
Comedian and father of 2 Tyler Champagne joins the show to discuss the parenting and family dynamics in Jingle All The Way. We try to figure out if anyone notices how jacked Arnold is, what's going on with Sinbad's home life, and if all this could be avoided by telling your family the truth. EPISODE LINKS: https://linktr.ee/champagnetyler SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| What is Matrescence? With Jessica Ringgenberg, founder of ELIXR coaching | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:30:28 | |
Jess left a thriving corporate career in rare disease biotech to work toward closing systematic gaps in the workplace for women and mothers. As a mom and a woman leader in a Fortune 500 company, she witnessed the gap for all women and working mothers and couldn’t look away. Jess ignites change by bridging neuroscience education and evidence-based tools that lead to retention, re-engagement, and re-discovery inside organizations.
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EPISODE LINKS: Elixrcoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessringgenberg/ https://www.instagram.com/jess_elixr/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| The Change-Up rewatch, with DadTwinTips creator Cameron Remy | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:49:18 | |
We are back with another movie review. This time we are talking about the Change-Up, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. On this episode, Cameron (@dadtwintips) and I break down the parenting decisions and family dynamics this hit comedy. We learn from Cameron how accurately this movie shows what it's like to have twins. We also answer the age-old question: what would you do if you peed in a magic fountain and switched bodies with your single friend? Let me know what you think and if you want to see more episodes like this. EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/dadtwintips/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dadtwintips SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| What can the Snoo do for you? With Lewis Krell from Happiest Baby | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:41:51 | |
Lewis Krell is the head of strategic partnerships at Happiest Baby, maker of the Snoo. He is also a father of 2. We talk all about the snoo, dealing with career ambitions on paternity leave, work life balance, lewis’s best advice for working parents, and much more. TOPICS COVERED:
EPISODE LINKS: https://www.happiestbaby.com/pages/employee-benefits https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-krell/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Mr. Mom rewatch, with Christine Landis - founder of Peacock Parent | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:46:37 | |
We are back with season 2! This year we are going to switch things up with some different types of fun content, one of which being movie rewatches. On this episode, Christine and I break down the parenting decisions and family dynamics in the 1983 classic Mr. Mom! Let me know what you think and if you want to see more episodes like this. EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/peacockparent/ www.peacockparent.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 | |||
| One year anniversary special! With my wife, Cassandra Franzese | 29 May 2024 | 00:37:59 | |
The podcast is one year old today! It's hard to believe it's been a year already, but thank you everyone for your support! To celebrate, I've invited a very special guest on. Cassandra Franzese is the principal of MESA Charter High School in Buschwick, Brooklyn. She's also a mother of 1 (very adorable little baby). And she's my wife! TOPICS COVERED:
EPISODE LINKS: SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| What is a bliss soft life? With Kathy Mou | 22 May 2024 | 00:30:15 | |
Kathy is a women's empowerment coach, legal patent assistant and mother of 1. In this conversation we discuss how to find time for your side hustle, how to practice self-love and what is a bliss soft life. TOPICS COVERED:
EPISODE LINKS: Insta: kathy.mou Facebook: kathymou TikTok: kathymou SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Nanny or Daycare? With Stephanie Fornaro | 12 May 2024 | 00:39:22 | |
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: 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 | |||
| Father finds financial freedom through franchising, with Wes Barefoot. | 08 May 2024 | 00:37:16 | |
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 | |||
| What are the biggest struggles for working parents? With Dr. Anne Welsh | 01 May 2024 | 00:31:30 | |
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 | |||
| A crazy story about getting shot, with Dylan Hudock | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:37:15 | |
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: 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 | |||
| How can we make marriages more equitable? With Paige Connell | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:36:12 | |
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 | |||
| A Masterclass On Starting A Podcast, with Jovica Djurdjević | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:34:52 | |
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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdjurdjevic/ 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 | |||
| Spiritual Wellness vs Toxic Positivity, with Allison Jackson | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:30:36 | |
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 | |||
| What do working parents need most? With Michelle Yu, founder of Josie | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:34:04 | |
My guest today is Michelle Yu, founder and CEO of Josie - a company dedicated to helping working parents thrive and mother of 2. We talk about the common needs of working parents, how to advocate with yourself with your manager, the mental health of working parents, and much more. Topics covered:
EPISODE LINKS: https://myjosie.com/iwishihadthis/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| What is a lead dad? With Paul Sullivan, The Company Of Dads | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:36:31 | |
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: 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 | |||
| Should parents live a less child-centric life? With Natasha Bertolozzi | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:29:34 | |
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/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| How can you protect your kids from cyber bullying? With Lindsay Lieberman, Esq. | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:31:05 | |
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/ SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| Why doesn’t the US have a paid family leave policy? With Orli Cotel | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:42:51 | |
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
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Paid leave resources: https://momsfirst.us/paid-family-leave-resources/
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contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents
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| Is going to college worth it? With Ann Garcia | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:31:19 | |
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 | |||
| How can you develop a more family-friendly workplace? With Kortney Ross | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:30:42 | |
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 | |||
| What's it like being a woman in tech? With Cheryl Couris | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:28:53 | |
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 | |||
| Solo Episode - 7 Month Update | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:03:35 | |
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 | |||
| How can you talk to your kids about money? With Ben Hockema | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:33:07 | |
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 | |||
| How can you add more joy to your life? With Jess Kaskov | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:35:28 | |
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 | |||
| Why the rules are stacked against us and what to do about it, with Jessica Weisz, founder of Rule Breaker | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:36:01 | |
Jess Weisz is the founder of Rule Breaker, a platform to help working parents thrive, she's also a mother of 2. I really enjoyed this conversation and learned a lot about how society today is not set up to support working parents. TOPICS COVERED:
EPISODE LINKS: SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||
| How to quit your job and become a solopreneur, with Hannah McCormick | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:35:08 | |
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#lmtemplate 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 | |||
| Teaching your kids to meditate, with Donya LaHaye | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:31:05 | |
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 | |||
| What it takes to be a founder, with Michael Perry | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:39:59 | |
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 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 | |||
| Solo episode - 6 month update | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:03:42 | |
6 months into dadhood. Daddy daycare is over. Real daycare is about to begin! Plus, some of the best advice I've gotten from my guests. SHOW LINKS: contact: successfulworkingparents@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd | |||