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Working Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt58. Invisible Work, Part 3: Finding Support, Balance and a VoiceIn today’s episode, I continue our conversation about the silent second job nearly 73% of us are doing: caregiving. Balancing paid work and unpaid care for family members, pets, or children — especially as working moms — is real, relentless, and often invisible. I lay out why self-care isn’t luxury—it’s essential. Drawing on my 15 years as a working mom and 20 years aiding families in senior living, I share how overlooking self-care isn’t just cliché; it can lead to burnout, physical decline, and reduced work performance. Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re fences that protect our well-being and sustain our ability to care for...
2025-08-0517 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt57. Invisible Work, Part 2: Employee Caregiver JourneyNavigating the Journey of Employee Caregivers
Welcome back to Working Mom Moments! In this episode, I dive deep into the journey of employee caregivers, a topic I'm extremely passionate about. We explore the duality of roles as working moms and caregivers, and the immense challenges faced by those caring for young children, aging parents or family members with disabilities.
With 73% of the workforce engaged in some form of caregiving, it's crucial for organizations and individuals to understand and navigate this journey effectively. We'll discuss each stage of the caregiver journey, from the status quo to the critical decision-making phase, and ho...
2025-07-0822 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt56. Invisible Work, Part 1: Double Life of CaregiversWhat if I told you that nearly three out of four people at your workplace are secretly working a second job? A job with no paycheck, no benefits—and no off switch. It’s called caregiving. And chances are, you’re one of them. In this episode, we’re breaking the silence around what it really means to be a working caregiver—so you can finally feel seen, supported, and reminded: you are not alone.
In this eye-opening episode of Working Mom Moments, I expose the invisible reality that 73% of employees are also caregivers—juggling professional responsibilities with raising...
2025-06-2419 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt55. The Mindset Shifts You Need Today as a Working Mom with Amy BirkelWelcome back to Working Mom Moments! In this inspiring episode, I sit down with one of my favorite humans—and my boss—Amy Birkel, Chief Operating Officer at Heritage Communities. Amy opens up about her journey as a working mom of three and shares hard-won wisdom from her seat in the C-suite.
Together, we dive into:
How to break free from the Drama Triangle and embrace the Empowerment Dynamic
Why shifting from victim to creator, and adopting roles like challenger and coach, can change everything
Real-world examples of managing executive leadership while rais...
2025-06-0344 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt54. Boost Your Energy as a Working Mom with Nicole SzpilkaBoost Your Energy as a Working Mom, through Integrative Health and Balanced Living
In this comprehensive episode of Working Mom Moments, I sit down with Nicole Szpilka, Vice President and co-founder of Coastal MD, to delve into the essentials of integrative healthcare for busy working moms.
Nicole discusses the significance of distinguishing between lifespan and health-span and emphasizes the importance of holistic well-being through nutrition, hydration, exercise, stress management, and sleep. These are the five pillars of total health, and critical for working moms to pay attention to!
She offers practical tips for...
2025-05-0641 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt53. Mastering Time Management and Home Systems with Chelsi JoMastering Time Management and Home Systems with Chelsi Jo
In this episode of Working Mom Moments, Chelsi Jo shares her expertise on systematizing and time blocking to help working moms manage their time effectively and create consistent income without sacrificing their family or personal life.
With 17 years of corporate experience and her own business, Chelsi Jo has developed a home management system broken into four key parts: time management, task management, tidying and maintaining the home, and involving the family. She dissects the concept of time blocking, emphasizing the importance of morning and nighttime routines...
2025-04-0835 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt52. Breaking the Limits: Empowering Working Moms with Kelly RoachIn this inspiring episode, Kelly Roach, an eight-figure entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist, joins Working Mom Moments to discuss the essential strategies working moms need to balance career and family life.
Kelly shares insights on viewing oneself as a catalyst rather than a cap, the importance of focusing on 'blue chip' activities, and the dangers of living in the 'FOHG' of fear, obligation, habit, and guilt.
She emphasizes the significance of prioritizing personal well-being to sustain long-term success and happiness. Kelly also introduces the concept of Kairos time, encouraging women to focus on God's timing rather...
2025-03-1127 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt51. Embracing Change: Working Mom Moments Returns!Working Mom Moments is baaaaack!!
In our last episode, we talked about the importance of pausing and pivoting. In today's episode, we expand more on this topic and dive into the impact of change.
Change can be hard and it can be painful. But there are unexpected gifts that can come from change if we are open to looking at our situations differently.
Through my own frustrations with change shared on this episode, I was able to find clarity and a little corner of peace.
In upcoming shows, we'll spend time w...
2025-03-0414 min
Optimized: A Marketing Performance Podcast020 - Navigating the Senior Housing Marketing Landscape with Lacy JungmanOptimized | Senior Living Meets Multifamily — Insights from Lacy Jungman and Janet Rosseth
Welcome back to Optimized, your go-to podcast for all things multifamily marketing, PropTech innovation, and leadership growth. Hosted by Janet Rosseth, a 25-year multifamily marketing veteran, this episode dives deep into optimizing your personal and professional life by becoming 1% better every day.
Today, Janet sits down with Lacy Jungman, VP of Growth and Development at Heritage Communities, to uncover fascinating parallels between senior living and multifamily housing. Lacy brings 20 years of expertise specializing in senior housing, and together, they explore everything from empathy-driven sales strategies to the tr...
2024-12-1041 min
Connecting the Dots: Senior Living Success with Matt ReinersThe Working Genius Framework: Transforming Senior Living Leadership - Lacy Jungman - VP Growth & Development of Heritage Communities
Episode Summary:In this episode, Matt Reiners is joined by Lacy Jungman, VP of Growth and Development for Heritage Communities, to explore how The Working Genius Framework is transforming leadership and team dynamics in senior living. Lacy shares her journey into the senior living industry, from her start as a volunteer to her current role, where she drives growth, team health, and productivity.
They dive deep into The Working Genius Framework—a six-stage model designed to identify individual strengths, mitigate frustrations, and foster collaboration. Lacy explains how this framework has reshaped her leadership style, im...
2024-11-1928 min
Inspired Caring175. The Working Mom & Caregiver with Lacy JungmanSummary
In this conversation, Lacey Jungman and I explore the complexities of being a caregiver in the sandwich generation, the emotional challenges faced by adult children caring for aging parents, and the importance of self-care and boundaries. We discuss her journey into senior care, and how she discovered her passion for helping adutl children. Then we dive in to the impact of hormonal changes on emotions. The hormones are for real y'all whether you're having your babies or stepping through menopause, this is impactful and important to acknowledge. We also touch on the significance of taking pauses...
2024-09-2737 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt50. Living Your Dreams and Focusing on Your Priorities. Recognizing When to Pause and When to PivotAs a working mom, it’s easy to get caught up in a whirlwind of commitments and obligations. From professional responsibilities to personal goals, we often find ourselves juggling an endless list of tasks.
In the midst of the chaos, it’s important to recognize the importance of pausing, reflecting, and reprioritizing. Sometimes in our careers we take a step back, while other times we take a huge leap forward. Similarly, as our children grow, we find ourselves in phases where we can lean into our career because of their independence and other times when they simply need...
2024-06-0413 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt49. Why is it so Hard to Ask for Help?The Silent Struggle: Why Working Moms Hesitate to Ask for Help
In today's fast-paced, achievement-oriented society, working moms face a unique and often overwhelming set of challenges. Juggling careers, households, parenting, and personal ambitions requires an extraordinary level of dedication and resilience. Despite all of the concentrated efforts, many find it difficult to ask for help. This reluctance is often rooted in a complex interplay of societal expectations, internalized beliefs, and practical concerns.
The reality of asking for help is often vastly different from our internal fears and assumptions about how others will perceive us. This discrepancy...
2024-05-2817 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt48. When Boundaries Aren't Enough & You Can't Keep UpYou put boundaries in place to protect your time and priorities...but why does it seem like you're living in hustle culture, treading water and barely keeping up? Weren't those boundaries to keep us from getting to this pace of life in the first place?
If you're anything like me, you think you're coming at life from a strategic perspective where you're making decisions that are best for your time and family. But more often than not, we find small pockets of decisions that need to be made that can compromise the well intended parameters. Before we...
2024-05-2115 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt47. Never Enough Time? 3 Things to Build into Your Routine TodayOne of the most common frustrations for the working moms I talk with, is centered around not having enough time. Have you ever said any of the following:
There's never enough time in the day
There's not enough time to get it all done
There's never enough time for me to do anything for myself
There's not even enough time to get in quality sleep
I can't find the time to be a wife, mom, employee and take care of myself
I'm not spending as much time with my kids as I would like
If any...
2024-05-1417 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt46. Overthinking, Overwhelmed and Exhausted, Part 2Ever had one of those moments that replayed over and over in your mind? Before you know it, you've become consumed with what happened, what you could have done or said differently, and how other's must have perceived you?
Welcome to the overthinking club!
Overthinking so often leads to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. And guess what, we have resources to help us dig our way out of this negative pattern!
In today's episode we're talking about two strategies to help you refocus and on what's important and stop the talk tracks happening i...
2024-05-0717 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt45. Overthinking, Overwhelmed and Exhausted, Part 1Ever find yourself trapped in a whirlwind of thoughts, endlessly analyzing situations until your brain feels like mush?
You're not alone.
Overthinking has become somewhat of an epidemic among women today, and I've certainly felt its grip tightening around my mind more one too many times. What I’ve learned is the distinct correlation between overthinking, overwhelm and exhaustion.
Today, we're walking through exactly what it is and how the mind is connected to the body. If you consider yourself an over-thinker...this episode is for you!
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2024-04-3017 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt44. How to Get More Time and Have Less GuiltHave you ever found yourself thinking that the grass must be greener on the other side of the fence?
Whether that grass resembles the idea of a new job or dreaming of a better marriage...we often look to big changes that can give us satisfaction.
Sometimes, though, the grass is actually green where we're at, and we only need to make a few minor modifications to live the life we've always dreamed.
Join me as we walk through an unconventional approach to boundaries. If you're looking to reduce the stress, guilt and ti...
2024-04-2314 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt43. Can Working Moms Really Have It All?We've been told working moms can have it all...but is that really true?
On today's episode, we're looking at this notion from several viewpoints.
What does "having it all" mean to you? And how can you achieve it?
Pop in those earbuds and let's dig in!
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2024-04-1619 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt42. Take Control of Your Schedule and Let Go of Unnecessary ExpectationsIt's time to get real about your time. So often, we are upholding obligations and priorities of other people without much consideration to their impact on our own schedules. We carry the expectations of others or what we think we "should" be doing as working moms...and before we know it, we're spending time in areas we never would have chosen.
In today's episode, we're talking through how you can identify opportunities to shed others' priorities and expectations in order to get more time back in your day. I'll also be sharing one of my fav...
2024-04-0914 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt41. Who Am I? Authenticity Matters as a Working MomHave you ever told yourself....
If I wear the right clothes, I'll be taken seriously?
Or
If I work a certain way, I'll finally get that promotion?
Or
If I do all the things as a mom, I'll be a great mom?
We tell ourselves a lot of stories, but rarely do we consider what we'd do if there were no expectations, pressures or judgement being placed on us.
Who are you as a working mom outside of everyone else's expectations? It...
2024-04-0212 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt40. Overcoming Guilt When You Can't Be ThereOne of the most common sources of guilt for working moms is missing our children's activities due to work commitments.
I have missed games and practices...and soon to be a band concert. I'm not a perfect mom by any means, but these moments don't make me a bad one. And they don't make you a terrible mother either!
In today's episode, we'll delve into the roots of this guilt, offer a more realistic perspective, and explore the positive aspects of these situations along with strategies to overcome the accompanying guilt.
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2024-03-2616 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt39. How to Create Successful Routines and SchedulesWith so many projects, activities and events on our calendars...it's hard to find time for ourselves. In today's episode, I'm diving into the number one thing you need in order to create a highly effective routine. But I'll warn you...it's not what you think.
I'm a firm believer that progress is better than perfection, and living in the grey is better than black and white thinking. It's why I believe in blending over balancing.
One great way to do that, is to approach our schedules and routines with moderation. More specifically, to approach i...
2024-03-1918 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt38. The Past, Present and Future of Work Life BalanceTo know where you're going, you have to understand where you've been.
In today's episode we're celebrating National Working Moms Day by taking a look at the history of working moms. We're diving into the past, present and future of work life balance for women striving to juggle it all.
We've come a long ways, and still have far to go. But each milestone deserves a celebration, for we are creating a new version of work life balance for future generations of working moms.
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2024-03-1218 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt37. Not Enough Time For Yourself? The One Thing Working Moms Need For Self-Care.Today's episode is focused on HOW to get more time for yourself. Motivation is the spark that gets us going, habits keep us consistent and moving forward...but then life throws curveballs at us and everything seems to fall apart.
At the end of the day, discipline is what makes sure we uphold our promise to ourselves for self-care. So, one could make the argument that discipline = self-care. And, in fact, on today's show...I do make that argument!
Regardless of how you define self-care, if you're not disciplined to follow through, your promise to y...
2024-03-0518 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt36. Is Work Life Balance a Myth?Work Life Balance. We've all heard the term, and many of us are on the search for it. We actively seek out jobs and routines that help us find more balance in our lives between work and family.
But there's a drawback to the concept of work life balance, and that is how quickly it leads us to compartmentalizing and black and white thinking.
Work life balance is subjective and difficult to quantify, making it that much harder to achieve. What's more, even when we do get to this equilibrium, the teeter totter doesn't stay st...
2024-02-2715 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt35. Money Stressing You Out? How to Climb out of Debt With Your Existing Income with Germaine FoleyToday's guest, Germaine Foley, joins the show today to discuss her unique strategies in helping women grow savings and wealth without giving up the things they love most.
Germaine and her husband found themselves with over $200K of debt early on in their marriage. They carved their own path to digging out of the debt, and Germaine now helps other high-achieving women do the same.
Germaine Foley is a Certified Life and Money Coach and she loves helping women who like to spend, take control of their money and build wealth without losing the freedom to...
2024-02-2027 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt34. Life Lessons from Business: The Sales Skills Your Kids Need to KnowThere are a lot of transferable skills that overlap work and home. Some of the most important lessons we can teach our kids, comes from the world of sales. Effective communication, confidence, emotional intelligence...they all play a role in our lives both in and out of the office.
Whether they want to negotiate a later bedtime, ask for help at school or are interviewing for their first job...our kids will have to sell themselves or articulate a point in order to have their opinion considered.
Today's episode is geared at a few of k...
2024-02-1313 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt33. What Working Moms Need to Combat Burnout & ExhaustionBalancing work and family is a daily challenge, and the notion of taking a vacation might seem like an indulgence you simply don't have time for. But, in this episode, I'll unravel why it's not just a luxury but a necessity, exploring the transformative power of family getaways and the positive impacts they bring to both working moms and our families.
These moments of connection aren't just breaks – they're game-changers in our hectic lives. Whether you're contemplating a weekend escape or a simple day trip, tune in as I delve into why these breaks are not only be...
2024-02-0617 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt32. Simple Meal Prep Tips for Busy MomsIn today's episode I'm unraveling tips to combat the "what's for dinner" daily stress. We're uncovering two meal planning and prep tips, specifically tailored for the dynamic lives of working moms.
Life gets crazy, and finding the time for home-cooked meals can feel like a mission impossible. But fear not, because I've got the ultimate guide to make your kitchen adventures not only manageable but enjoyable!
I understand the struggle of wanting to provide the best for your family without sacrificing precious time. And guess what? I've got not one, but TWO life-changing tips that...
2024-01-3013 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt31. What Your Kid Really Thinks about Growing up with a Working MomIn today's episode, we're spilling the tea on what your kid really thinks about having a mom that juggles career and motherhood.
If you've ever wrestled with the following, this episode is for you!
Working mom guilt
Questioning your decision to work
Wondering how your decision to work will impact your kids in the future
Putting your kids in daycare, before or after school programming
This discussion had no prepared questions or answers, it was from the heart and honest. I hope you enjoy the conversation and are reminded of the many good gifts that c...
2024-01-2321 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt30. The Working Mom's Roadmap to Being More Present With Your KidsDo you feel like parenting has become so serious, it's difficult to enjoy the ride and have fun?!
Do you want to get away from always checking items off your never-ending to-do list?!
Do you want to enjoy a happier home, full of conversation and laughter?!
This episode is for you!
In this episode, we'll discuss a few real-life examples that you can incorporate into your life now, and start having FUN as a parent again!
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2024-01-1613 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt29. 3 Steps to be More Present with Your KidsDo you find yourself responding to your day rather than taking charge of it?
Does your phone constantly ding with distractions and interruptions?
Have you wished you could be more present with your kids?
In today's episode, we're talking about the three ways you can quickly take control of your time and be more present with those you love. Not surprisingly, they all have to do with one piece of technology: your phone!
Learn how you can overcome the noise in your life in order to take control of it...
2024-01-0919 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt28. Ready to Beat the Fatigue? Keys to Finding More Energy with Carissa KonradBetween job demands, the kids' needs and juggling everything in between...every day can take its toll on a working mom. We often feel like we don't have enough energy to do the things that are most important to us, need to get done or to spend time with those we love most. How does a working mom overcome the lack of energy?!
Are we simply destined to be exhausted and fatigued because we have so much on our plate? Or is there a different way?
Today's guest, Carissa Konrad, spills little known facts on...
2024-01-0228 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt27. Part 2: Want More Time and Energy? This is the #1 Method You Need to Increase Joy and ProductivityThis holiday season, I'm spending extra time with those I love most - my family. So, this week and next, I'll be replaying two of my most popular episodes focused on Working Genius. This episode will focus on implementing The Six Types of Working Genius model at work and in the office.
Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working G...
2023-12-2622 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt26. Part 1: Want More Time and Energy? This is the #1 Method You Need to Increase Joy and ProductivityThis holiday season, I'm spending extra time with those I love most - my family. This week and next, I'll be replaying two of my most popular episodes focused on Working Genius. This episode will focus on The Six Types of Working Genius model overview.
Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working Genius both at home and at in t...
2023-12-1919 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt25. Stress-Free Holidays? Not Quite! A Hallmark Holiday Movie for All Working MomsIn this light hearted episode, we're separating fantasy from reality in our beloved Hallmark holiday tropes! Whether you love them or hate them, this episode will make you chuckle as we paint a picture of what a holiday movie would REALLY look like if it was about a typical working mom's day. One that wasn't focused on saving a small town toy store or rekindling romance with an old flame!
Then, grab your hot cocoa and get cozy - we're ending with story time for all moms out there. Twas the Night Before Christmas" in a way...
2023-12-1216 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt24. Are You an Exhausted Working Mom? 3 Strategies You Need Today with Anna McKayDo you feel like you're doing it all as a working mom?
Want your partner to help but don't know the right way to have the conversation or how to make it happen without telling them step by step instructions?
Today's episode is full of good information as I talk with Anna McKay, a sought-after Return to Work and Leadership Development coach and the founder of Parents Pivot. She’s on a mission to help women successfully navigate career transitions and lead with confidence in careers they love.
Anna and I discuss three key c...
2023-12-0528 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt23. Craving Flexibility? How One Working Mom Redefined Work Life Balance, with Amy Fiore"If there’s something in your life that does make sense – you have to take a step back and take a look holistically at your life. If you’re willing to be creative, there’s always a way to make the life you want, work for you."
-Guest, Amy Fiore
Are you working a traditional 8-5 schedule, and finding it's not working for you?
Do you want to be your own boss but not sure how to do it?
Today's guest, Amy Fiore, explains how she went from a corporate career that was...
2023-11-2821 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt22. The Formula You Need to Reduce Guilt and OverwhelmIf you've wrestled with the guilt of being a working mom, feeling like you can't do it all, dropping balls here or there...this episode is for you!
Today we're diving into the THANKS model, specific to working moms, in an effort to reduce guilt through gratitude. While it's perfect timing due to the Thanksgiving holiday, it's certainly a model that can be applied to every season and stage of life. Let's go!
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2023-11-2116 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt21. Feeling Overwhelmed and Exhausted? It Could Be From The Mental Load of MotherhoodThe mental load of motherhood is real. On top of all the tasks and to-dos between home and work, mothers often carry a variety of unseen responsibilities. From anticipating changes to schedules and helping our children process through emotional regulation, to coordinating details of upcoming activities....there's a lot of behind the scenes that are happening.
Welcome to the mental load of motherhood.
In this episode we'll dive into:
What the mental load is
How overthinking can increase stress and overwhelm
Parallels between the mental load of motherhood and a popular leadership parable
Strategies...
2023-11-1424 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt20. Working Moms Want Flexibility, Part 2 - Own Your Schedule and Create BalanceIn our last episode, part one of this series, we discuss the data and statistics supporting working moms and their number one wish: Flexibility!
In today's episode, we'll talk through five different ways in which working moms can negotiate for more flexibility in their current jobs. Even if remote or hybrid work isn't an option in your organization, these ideas can be starting points for creating a schedule that works best for you and your family. Let's dig in!
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2023-11-0720 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt19. Working Moms Want Flexibility for Work Life Balance, Part 1The research is in...and the number one thing working moms want is FLEXIBILITY!
Today's episode is part one of a two part series, where we’re taking a deep dive into what women - especially working moms - want in a career. The most recent reports, studies and surveys all point to the common denominator of flexibility being the critical component needed for working moms to achieve personal success and professional growth.
I am bringing the data, statistics and most recent research to back up these claims - including findings from my own recent sur...
2023-10-3117 min
Bridge the Gap: The Senior Living PodcastWork-Life Blend with VP of Growth and Development Lacy JungmanThere is power for providers to understand the partner solutions side of the business, and that’s what Lacy Jungman, VP of Growth and Development at Heritage Communities, brings back to the table on the operator side. Tune in to hear Lacy’s thoughts on culture, marketing, and succeeding as a working mom.Host of Working Mom Moments podcast.Listen to Lacy on Ep. 222.This episode was recorded at SMASH Sales and Marketing Summit 2023.Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, H...
2023-10-3018 minBridge the Gap: The Senior Living PodcastWork-Life Blend with VP of Growth and Development Lacy JungmanThere is power for providers to understand the partner solutions side of the business, and that’s what Lacy Jungman, VP of Growth and Development at Heritage Communities, brings back to the table on the operator side. Tune in to hear Lacy’s thoughts on culture, marketing, and succeeding as a working mom.Host of Working Mom Moments podcast.Listen to Lacy on Ep. 222.This episode was recorded at SMASH Sales and Marketing Summit 2023.Sponsored by Accushield, Aline, NIC MAP Vision, Procare HR, H...
2023-10-3018 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt18. Self Care on a Work Trip? Two Ways Working Moms can Reduce Stress and Guilt While TravelingTraveling can be stressful. Between security, arrival times and knowing how many ounces of liquid you can carry on...there's a lot to think about!
Add to that, the complexities of traveling for work and being away from your family, it's easy for the stress to mount quickly.
But have you ever thought of work travels as a time for self care?
In today's episode, we're walking through a different mindset and approach to work travels for working moms. There are two big concepts that can help us enjoy these travels more. Tune in...
2023-10-2424 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt17. Can AI Help Your Work Life Balance? 7 Ways Working Moms Can Get More Time in Their Day Using ChatGPTMost of us have heard about ChatGPT by now. While some are still figuring it out, others have found ways to leverage the AI tool to be more productive at work. But, have you considered using ChatGPT to help you get more done at home? Not sure how to do it?
Look no further! In today's episode, we're going to dive into 7 unique ways you can use ChatGPT in order to save time at home, in order to spend it doing the things you want to do with the people you love.
Who knows! Leverage it...
2023-10-1719 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt16. Reflections on Guilt, Overwhelm and Doubt Working Moms Face - Featuring Desree ColemanDo you find yourself questioning if your efforts, juggling work and kids, are really worth it?
Have you sat in mom guilt or felt overwhelmed by everything you need to do in both aspects of your life?
Today's episode is going to be the moment you've needed. One that will breathe new life into your role as a working mom, and remind you who you are. A rockstar who is capable!
Today we’re going to squash those feelings of doubt and guilt that creep up as working moms. Sometimes, when you’re in th...
2023-10-1025 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt15. Want More Time in Your Day? 4 Things You Need to do Today to Own Your Schedule!For years I found myself wishing I had more time with my kids, while working a demanding, full time job. But the problem was, I never truly quantified what "more time" would look like in this dream of mine.
On today's episode, we're walking through four steps to define what more time means to you and to get more of it in your day. If you're ready to take control of your day and create a more fulfilled life...it starts here!
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2023-10-0317 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt14. Create Joy and Find Support as a Working Mom through NetworkingAs working moms it’s hard to find any time to build your own support network. Between kids needs and activities, finding people to lean on can seem like an insurmountable task you just don’t have time for. But on today’s episode, you’ll hear from my guest Michelle Pecak, as she explains how we’re too busy NOT to have a tribe and a village to lean on - and how networking can create unexpected joy and friendships.
We're covering a variety of topics on today's show:
*Managing career transitions
*How to buil...
2023-09-2624 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt13. Is Stress Causing You To Snap? 3 Ways to Reset When Morning Routines Go Off TrackLife doesn't always go the way we plan it...especially when kids are involved. They have their own agenda, timelines and priorities.
When stress causes you to snap, how do you reset?
In this episode, we're going to talk about stress! We all have it, but we don't always talk about it. As working moms, we're pulled in a variety of different angles. But sometimes it's easier to talk about the beautiful parts of motherhood than the raw and real. Yet, the not-so-pinterest-worthy moments are where we find the support we need and the strength to...
2023-09-1911 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt12. Returning to Work After a Career Break? Tactical Advice from Guest Katie ChurchillDid you take a career break to raise your kids, and find yourself ready to return to the workforce?
Are you questioning how to find a company that truly values family?
Are you wondering if it's possible to find a dream job while still being a present mom?
OR...
Are you currently in a job today, but are considering a move to a new company or an entirely new career?
If you answered yes to any of these questions....then this episode is for you! I'll be t...
2023-09-1223 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt11. Reduce Stress and Overwhelm with This One Concept: From Living For Them to Living With ThemAs babies and toddlers, our kids depend on us for everything. From providing food to carrying them around on our hip, our role as a mother is heavily invested in doing so many things for our kids. Before we realize it, though, these babies grow up, and there's a world of opportunity to begin letting them take the lead in certain areas that can reduce our stress and workload at home.
In today's episode, we're talking about the concept of transitioning from "living for our kids" to "living with them" - and experiencing life together. Thi...
2023-09-0517 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt10. Feeling Overwhelmed as a Working Mom? It’s Likely Because We’re Playing a Rigged Game. Tips and Insight from Dr. Anne Welsh for guilt, support, communication and getting it all done.We're led to believe that the ideal working mom is able to get it all done, be in complete balance and live in a way that doesn't spark overwhelm. Today's episode will rock that mythical belief to its core as I talk with Dr. Anne Welsh, clinical psychologist, executive coach and consultant. As she says, "we're playing a rigged game".
Consider this your very own, free therapy session for all things related to being a working mom:
Transitions and phases
Overwhelm
Balance
Getting it all done
Guilt
Support of those around you (aka your s...
2023-08-2929 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt09. 5 Steps to Embrace the Power of ”AND” of Work and MotherhoodHave you found yourself feeling as though you need to pick between your career AND your family?
Do you struggle with wanting to pursue your career AND being a present, all-in mom?
Good news - today's episode is for you! In this short episode, we'll dive into 5 steps you can take to lean into the "and" of both work and motherhood to remove black and white thinking that leaves us feeling as though we're failing.
Questions or comment? As always, you can find me at www.lacyjungman.com, or feel free to shoot me...
2023-08-2214 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt08. Borrowing Confidence as a Working Mom - with Guest Host Shantel LoveToday's episode features words of wisdom from my friend, and corporate jungle gym scaler, Shantel Love. Shantel shares her perspective of confidence, communication, boundaries and imposter syndrome. But perhaps the most powerful part of the conversation is wrapped around the concept of "borrowing confidence". It's an approach that was fairly new for me months ago, but I have leveraged in times I needed to feel bold...but didn't quite feel it.
Get ready, this conversation is a powerful one!
To connect with Shantel, you can find her on LinkedIn here. Or at her website: www.S...
2023-08-1529 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt07. 6 Ways to Include Your Kids in Your Career - From Work Life Balance to Work Life BlendDo you want your kids to see the positive aspects of being a working mom?
Are you looking for a way to blend your work and family life together more?
Is your job a mystery to your kids?
Do you find yourself trying to compartmentalize what happens at work and home - striving to keep them separate?
If you've listened to any of my episodes, you know I talk a lot about striving for a work life blend vs a work life balance. You h...
2023-08-0825 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt06. Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings with Erica Rooney - What Holds Us Back As Working MomsWhat are the sticky floors holding you back at work and at home?
Are you confident in expressing your worth and value as a working mom, or do you downplay your achievements and contributions?
How comfortable are you with asking for help and setting boundaries to create a healthy work-life blend?
In this episode, I sit down with Erica Rooney to discuss her concept of "sticky floors" and "glass ceilings" - and how they impact working moms. While sticky floors refer to the internal barriers, beliefs, and behav...
2023-08-0127 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt05. The Formula to a Happier Life and Avoiding Burnout, Part 3Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working Genius both at home and at the office.
In part one of this three part series, we discussed an overview of Lencioni's model and its broad application to the lives working moms. If you haven't checked it out yet, click here to be taken to Episode 03! In part two we covered specific...
2023-07-2417 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt04. The Formula to a Happier Life and Avoiding Burnout, Part 2Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working Genius both at home and at in the office.
In part one of this three part series, we discussed an overview of Lencioni's model and its broad application to the lives working moms. If you haven't checked it out yet, click here to be taken to Episode 03! Today, in part two, we...
2023-07-1821 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt03. The Formula to a Happier Life and Avoiding Burnout, Part 1Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working Genius both at home and at in the office.
In part one of this three part series, we'll discuss an overview of Lencioni's model and its broad application to the lives working moms. Part two will cover specific application to working moms in their career, while part three puts the information into...
2023-07-1118 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt02. Unpacking Working Mom Guilt with Former Google Exec Erika GerdesEver heard a message so good you wanted to replay it over and over again? Well...that's today's episode!
Even executives who appear to have it all together struggle with the same working mom guilt that many women are conflicted with. In today's episode, we're talking with former Google Global Executive, Erika Gerdes about the hidden layers of working mom guilt.
Among my favorite truth bombs she drops are the following quotes:
"What we are calling mom guilt is not guilt at all. It's shame... Guilt is what allows us to make a sl...
2023-07-1120 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt01. How to Overcome Mom Guilt this Summer!Summer is in full swing! For kids that means laid back schedules and fun in the sun! But for working moms, oftentimes the summer months provides a whole heck of a lot of stress.
Camps, activities and sport schedules usually don't align with a working parent's schedule, causing you to adjust hours in order to make sure everyone gets where they need to be. This places extra pressure at work and home. For others, they're relying on a friend or babysitter to get people where they need to be while juggling schedules from the office.
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2023-07-1122 minWorking Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom GuiltWelcome to the Working Mom Moments Podcast! Transform Your Relationship With Career and MotherhoodThe Go-To podcast for women navigating career and motherhood!
Have you wrestled with working mom guilt or trying to keep up with it all?
Do you struggle to find work-life balance?
Does the mental load of juggling motherhood and career exhaust you?
Are you finally ready to thrive at home and at work?
Being a working mom is hard, but oh-so-rewarding! Find your way to a more fulfilling life at home and at work through self acceptance, clarity for today and exploration of the future.
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2023-07-0601 min
Modern Multifamily#83: Lindsay Duffy (Director, Marketing & Training at Western Wealth Communities) and Lacy Jungman (SVP, Client Success at OneDay)Whew! This was fun.I was fortunate to have Lindsay Duffy and Lacy Jungman on the podcast in-person at the Multifamily Social Media Summit in Napa.These two brought it all to our conversation!We talked about - the session they presented at the conference.- being a Mom and Woman in the workplace- what has them excited for the future in Multifamily- finding balance between work and family- and heard some fun personal stories as wellThis conversation was so memorable, you a...
2023-05-0428 minBridge the Gap: The Senior Living PodcastA Provider’s Perspective of Video’s Impact on Occupancy and Retention with Lacy Jungman“Make lives better for seniors,” Lacy Jungman, VP of Strategic Development at OneDay explains. She brings a unique perspective as a provider using technology and now has the experience to uniquely share now technology can positively impact the industry.Recorded at Senior Living 100 Conference.Request an invitation to the VIP Ignite Experience: Dream Again.YouTube InstagramFacebook Twitter LinkedInLucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Develop...
2022-05-2319 minBridge the Gap: The Senior Living PodcastA Provider’s Perspective of Video’s Impact on Occupancy and Retention with Lacy Jungman“Make lives better for seniors,” Lacy Jungman, VP of Strategic Development at OneDay explains. She brings a unique perspective as a provider using technology and now has the experience to uniquely share now technology can positively impact the industry.Recorded at Senior Living 100 Conference.Request an invitation to the VIP Ignite Experience: Dream Again.YouTube InstagramFacebook Twitter LinkedInLucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Develop...
2022-05-2319 min
Modern Multifamily#32: Clint Lee and Lacy Jungman talk about Convey by OneDay and their excitement for MultifamilyWhat a fun conversation! This was my first time doing a live, in-person recording and it did not disappoint.Lacy Jungman and Clint Lee from OneDay were great guests and it was awesome to hear their take on video and the overarching impact it's had on Senior Housing and the opportunity they see in Multifamily.To learn more about OneDay - check out their website: https://www.oneday.com/Clint and Lacy are happy to get in touch via e-mail and are easy to find on LinkedIn as well.Clint@OneDay...
2022-03-3024 min