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Work in ProgressWhy empathy is a skill, not a personality trait with Liesel MertesWe’ve all been through something challenging. But when it comes to knowing what to say, or do, when someone else is struggling- that’s not always easy. You know the feeling— the deep ache of not knowing what to say or do, or being exhausted from trying to fix everyone else’s problems.Liesel Mertes, founder of Handle with Care Consulting and a workplace empathy expert, talks about how to show up for others when life gets messy. Whether you’re a leader trying to support your team or a colleague who doesn’t want to say t...2025-07-2334 minWork in ProgressIs it just me, or are we all afraid to talk about drugs?In this solo episode, Gayle Kalvert shares her journey with medical marijuana and microdosing, and how those conversations have become part of parenting her teens. She opens up about shifting perspectives, breaking down stigma, and why honesty matters when navigating these topics with your kids.Resources:Gayle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylekalvert2025-07-1610 minWork in ProgressThe journey to joy in motherhood with Amanda ThomasAmanda Thomas thought she had a plan.She left her 9-to-5, ready for the next chapter, then found out she was pregnant that same month. What followed wasn’t what she expected: a birth that didn’t go to plan, postpartum depression, and a hard lesson in surrendering control.In this episode, Amanda, creative consultant, entrepreneur, and mom, gets honest about what it actually looks like to balance motherhood and career. We talk about the struggles: feeling disconnected from your baby, the guilt no one warns you about, and the power of finding your people. Aman...2025-07-0937 minWork in ProgressIs it just me, or is parenting teenagers surprisingly amazing?In this solo episode, Gayle Kalvert shares her experience in parenting teens, highlighting the growth, connection, and learning that comes with this phase. While it’s easy to focus on the struggles, Gayle explains how the teenage years can be a rewarding time of mutual respect and personal growth, both for parents and their kids.Resources:Gayle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylekalvert/2025-07-0204 minWork in ProgressThe hidden advantages of neurodiversity with Becca ChambersUniqueness deserves to be celebrated. However, too often, neurodiversity is viewed as a limitation rather than a strength.In this episode, Becca Chambers challenges that narrative by sharing her journey with ADHD. She reveals how embracing her neurodivergent brain has been key to her professional success and personal growth. Becca also discusses the challenges of parenting neurodivergent children and why it’s crucial to reframe your expectations of them.In this episode, you’ll learn:The unique strengths of neurodivergent individualsHow to embrace what makes you differentUnderstanding the needs of neurodivergent kids in school2025-06-2538 minWork in ProgressThe secret to doing less and feeling better with Leslie BaileyThe world teaches us to accumulate more responsibilities, more achievements, and, honestly, more of everything. But excess isn’t always good.Leslie Bailey, entrepreneur, writer, and mom, knows what it’s like to carry too much. After building a successful business, she made the bold decision to walk away, just as her husband was diagnosed with cancer and financial stress was mounting. In this episode, Leslie shares how subtracting things from her career and personal life gave her back a sense of control, clarity, and peace. She calls it soft business, a mindset shift rooted in do...2025-06-2534 minWork in ProgressIs it just me, or do you feel guilty saying no, too?Saying no sounds simple. So why is it so hard?In this solo episode, Gayle Kalvert shares why she struggles to set boundaries, how overcommitting manifests in her life (hello, migraines), and why saying no still feels uncomfortable, even when she knows better.Is it just Gayle, or do you feel it too?2025-06-2503 minWork in ProgressA look inside Work in Progress with Gayle KalvertLife doesn’t follow a script. It twists, it pivots, and sometimes it surprises us.In this first episode, Gayle shares the moments that changed everything—losing a job, rebuilding from nothing, and realizing the dream had changed. All of it led to Work in Progress. A podcast for all of us figuring it out as we go.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why nobody has it all figured outWhat starting over looks likeRedefining success on your own termsHighlights:(00:00) Meet Gayle Kalvert(00:31) The myth of a “...2025-06-1811 minWork in ProgressWork in Progress with Gayle KalvertNo one has it all figured out. And anyone who says they do? Well, they’re lying.This is for the women who are trying. Trying to juggle all the things. Trying to make sense of what they actually want. Trying to keep their heads above water without losing themselves in the process.Career. Money. Relationships. The pressure to do it all. The pressure to want it all. And the moments you secretly wonder, is it just me?Here we speak openly, laugh through chaos, and ask questions instead of pretending to have al...2025-05-2900 min