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Working Parent ResourceWPR093: A New Year, A New WorldSo, 2020 has been a crazy year, right? Where do I even begin? A whole lot has shifted in my life and in my business over the last year, which is something I imagine a lot of you have been experiencing as well. So, I just wanted to take this end-of-year opportunity to check in with you and share a little about what’s been going on in my life and business, and how my family and I have been navigating life in quarantine. And I also have a pretty big announcement about the show and our future here at th...2020-12-2123 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR092: Finding Qualified Mental Health Experts for Individuals and Organizations with Amy McKeownToday we’re chatting with Amy McKeown, who is an award-winning health, mental health and wellbeing consultant. She coaches organizations of all sizes to build strategies with are both innovative and measurable, whilst providing unique expertise in implementing said strategies. Amy is also a respected thought-leader within her field, sharing her advice regularly on LinkedIn and at speaker events such as Mad World. Amy is also passionate about women's health and is actively campaigning to change the Equality Act 2010 to provide protection for families experiencing miscarriage or pregnancy loss. As I release this episode, we’re heading into...2020-12-2143 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR091: When Selfishness Gets in the Way of Self-Care with Dr. Toni Warner-McIntyreIn this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Toni Warner-McIntyre, who is a fellow parenting professional, mental health therapist, life & wellness coach, with over a decade of experience. She earned dual Master’s degrees in Clinical Social Work and Education and her Doctorate in Human Sexuality. Dr. Toni’s approach encompasses both practical and powerful methodologies. She’s trauma & neuroscience informed, with specialized training in and experience with various effective modalities, which collectively support a holistic approach to life enhancement. She is founder of Dr. Toni Coaches. Its mission is to inspire and enact meaningful change in the world by hel...2020-12-2154 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR090: Coping Strategies for Families During COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa CoyneIn this episode, I chat with Dr. Lisa Coyne, who is the Founder and Senior Clinical Consultant of the McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescents at McLean Hospital and is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. She is the Founder and Director of the New England Center for OCD and Anxiety (NECOA), she is the President of the Association of Contextual Behavior Science, and is on the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation. She is also a licensed psychologist and a peer-reviewed ACT trainer. She has authored multiple articles and chapters on ACT...2020-12-2153 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR089: Managing Anxiety: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Dr. Jill StoddardIn this episode, we’re chatting with Dr. Jill Stoddard, who is a clinical psychologist and the founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management in San Diego, CA. She specializes in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related issues. Jill received her PhD in clinical psychology from Boston University in 2007. She is an award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and author of Be Mighty: A Woman’s Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance and also co-author of The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Prac...2020-12-2158 min
Emotionally Uncomfortable788: Defeating Burnout {Interview with Sarah Argenal}"A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” –Christopher K. Germer Sarah Argenal, MA, CPC is on a mission to eradicate the burnout epidemic that’s crushing working parents so they can finally enjoy these precious years of their lives. She is the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC based in Austin, TX, host and executive producer of the popular Working Parent Resource Podcast, and author of the book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and...2020-10-2950 min
Transcripts166. How to Manage Multiple Life Roles Skillfully with Sarah ArgenalDr. Seuss told us, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” But what do you do when you’re in charge of many brains in many heads? What happens when you’re in charge of steering many feet (some of which have tiny shoes) traveling in many different directions? Is there any room left to choose?
In this week’s episode, Sarah Argenal, author of The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good, discusses her framework t...2020-10-0800 min
Psychologists Off the Clock166. How to Manage Multiple Life Roles Skillfully with Sarah ArgenalDr. Seuss told us, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” But what do you do when you’re in charge of many brains in many heads? What happens when you’re in charge of steering many feet (some of which have tiny shoes) traveling in many different directions? Is there any room left to choose? In this week’s episode, Sarah Argenal, author of The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good, discusses her framewo...2020-10-081h 00Psychologists Off the Clock166. How to Manage Multiple Life Roles Skillfully with Sarah ArgenalDr. Seuss told us, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” But what do you do when you’re in charge of many brains in many heads? What happens when you’re in charge of steering many feet (some of which have tiny shoes) traveling in many different directions? Is there any room left to choose? In this week’s episode, Sarah Argenal, author of The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good, discusses her framewo...2020-10-081h 00
Working Parent ResourceWPR088: Supporting Your Teens and Navigating Mental Health Issues, Addiction and Suicide with Anne Moss RogersIn this episode we’re chatting with Anne Moss Rogers, who is TEDx storyteller, the 2019 YWCA Pat Asch Fellow for social justice, author of the award-winning book, Diary of a Broken Mind, and an Emotionally Naked® motivational speaker who helps people foster a culture of connection to prevent suicide, reduce substance misuse, and find life after loss. Despite her family’s best efforts, Anne Moss’s 20-year-old son Charles died by suicide on June 5, 2015, after many years of struggle with anxiety, depression, and ultimately addiction. Anne Moss started a blog, EmotionallyNaked.com, and chronicled her family’s tragedy i...2020-09-231h 12
Doctor Me First with Errin Weisman DOParenting with Sarah ArgenalThe Patreon episodes are poppin! I love supporting you in your role as a female physician… but I also love to support you as women. Which is why I’ve created the Doctor Me First Patreon Group, to continue the conversation with a whole new perspective. You can help support this podcast while also getting advice from male physicians, parenting coaches, life coaches, and so many more! I wanted the Patreon group to cover all the things that the podcast doesn’t innately cover right now. I also wanted to give you a taste of what t...2020-08-1018 min
Positively Living®: Shame-Free Productivity ConversationsThe Whole SELF Lifestyle™ with Sarah ArgenalText your thoughts and questions!When celebration is in the air, it’s hard not to share! That’s why episode 05 of The Positively Living Podcast is a crossover episode with Sarah Argenal, MA, CPC! In this episode of The Positively Living Podcast, Sarah and I celebrate big news together by sharing the details and offering combined advice on how to go beyond the burnout as a working mom. Sarah and I cover the following topics:The reasons Lisa started her podcast and how Sarah’s book came to be and the overlap of the two...2020-06-1558 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR087: Sneak-Peek! The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents Book and the Positively Living Podcast with Lisa ZawrotnyToday’s conversation is a little different than ones I’ve had in the past. First of all, I’m welcoming back my friend Lisa Zawrotny, who owns the company Positively Productive. This is the first time I’ve had a guest on three times, so that alone is exciting. But we both also have some fun news to share! 1) Lisa is launching her new podcast, the Positively Living Podcast! 2) My book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good, will be published on June...2020-06-0159 min
Confessions of a SuperMom WannabeChoosing What Works Best For You, with Sarah ArgenalSarah Argenal is on a mission to eradicate the burnout epidemic that's crushing working parents so they can finally enjoy these precious years of their lives. She is the founder of The Argenal Institute based in Austin, TX, host of the popular Working Parent Resource Podcast, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, a sustainable and long-term approach to personal fulfillment for busy professionals. Sarah combines twenty years of experience in areas such as psychotherapy, coaching, and complex project management to help working parents reclaim their time, energy, and identity in a demanding world. She has been featured in pu...2020-05-1100 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR086: The Ringmaster: Shifting Focus between Work, Family, and Self in a Busy World with Jennifer FolsomIn this episode we chat with Jenn Folsom, who is the author of a new book called The Ringmaster: Work, Life, and Keeping It All Together, where she helps working parents juggle the most important areas of their lives. She’s a dynamic, high-energy leader with a proven record for growing all sizes of professional services firms while growing a family. She is currently the Vice President of Delivery at RIVA Solutions Inc., a Washington, D.C.- based IT consulting firm. As a human capital expert, she leverages a people-centered approach to drive revenue in organizations from...2020-03-1156 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR085: Big Things Are Coming in 2020!Happy New Year! This episode is being released on the first day of the year, and the first day of a brand new decade! I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to share all of the exciting things that are happening at the Argenal Institute and the Working Parent Resource Podcast over the coming year. A lot is going to stay the same, but I have a couple of big announcements too. So this will be a quick check-in to get you up to speed on what’s happening behind the scenes here. Show Notes: https://arg...2020-01-0113 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR084: Raising Resilient and Confident Kids in a Busy World with Rachel BaileyToday we’re chatting with Rachel Bailey, a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has master's degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and psychotherapist. Currently Rachel teaches parents hands-on tools for raising responsible, resilient, confident children while reducing the stress and guilt in parents' lives. Rachel’s approach to parenting is one I really think has gotten lost in our society in recent years, but I also think so many busy workin...2019-12-2552 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR083: Integrating Emotionally Intelligent Communication into Your Career with Halelly AzulayToday we’re chatting with Halelly Azulay, who is a consultant, facilitator, leadership development strategist, author, and speaker at international conferences and corporate meetings. In 2006, Halelly founded TalentGrow LLC, a consulting company focused on developing leaders and teams, especially for enterprises experiencing explosive growth or expansion that want a more proactive, strategic approach to leadership development. An expert in leadership, communication skills, emotional intelligence, and authentic networking with more than 20 years of experience, Halelly develops leaders that people *want* to follow. She is the author of two books, Employee Development on a Shoestring and Strength to Strength: How Working from Your...2019-12-1858 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR082: Should You Start Your Own Business to Escape the Stress with Christine McAlisterToday we’re chatting with Christine McAlister, who is a business coach, the founder of Life With Passion, and the bestselling author of The Income Replacement Formula: Seven Simple Steps To Doing What You Love And Making Six Figures From Anywhere. She helps high-achievers all over the world to replace their incomes, so they can quit and stay out of their 9-5 jobs, by building businesses out of their passions. I’ve mentioned in the past my experience both in the corporate sector as well as my transition into entrepreneurship. I try to stay away from talking much abo...2019-12-1147 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR081: Staying Connected to Your Family During Major Life Changes with Katie RosslerToday we’re welcoming Katie Rossler to the show. Katie is a licensed professional counselor from the United States living in Munich, Germany. She has over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families on improving their relationships and enjoyment of life. After four years of being a stay at home mom, she created the program, From Stay at Home Mom to Chief Household Officer®, which teaches and empowers moms to run their households like entrepreneurs do a business. Katie has two girls, 4 and 2, and loves to be outside with her family. She is a lover of sushi, yoga, th...2019-12-041h 00
Working Parent ResourceWPR080: Bringing My Marriage Vows to LifeLast week my husband, Joey, and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. So, in honor of our anniversary, I wanted to reflect on the vows I made to Joey on our wedding day, and how those vows look in the daily reality of our life, 7 years and two kids later. My Marriage Vows: Joey, words cannot express how happy and grateful I am to be standing with you today. You have the most beautiful heart of anyone I know. You have fulfilled my life in ways I never imagined possible, and I couldn’t be happier to...2019-11-2741 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR079: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle (Mind, Body, and Soul) with Amanda WalkerToday we’re chatting with Amanda Walker, who is a Healthstyle Coach who empowers women to feel amazing naked. She is the creator of the Feel Amazing Naked Program and the Feel Amazing Naked Podcast and the blogger and mastermind behind awalkmyway.com. She has guided thousands of women to conquer the fear and confusion that was once keeping them stuck. Amanda uses a “WHOLE”istic, no B.S., approach to coaching and blends strategy, skill and mindset to help clients unearth the root causes of their struggles with food, body and mind to help them create the life they crave...2019-11-2051 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR078: Gentle Business Revolution: A New Way to Work in the Modern World with Sarah SantacroceSarah Santacroce is an internationally recognized LinkedIn Specialist & Online Presence Mentor who has personally coached over 1,900 entrepreneurs. She helps them position themselves as experts on LinkedIn so they get clients with ease. In addition, Sarah is known for helping fellow introverts market their business authentically & anxiety-free, sell their services & make a difference. She’s also the founder of The Gentle Business Revolution movement and host of the podcast with the same name. When she’s not working, she loves adventure & traveling, yoga & nature walks or hanging out with her family. When I heard Sarah Santacroce talking about her...2019-11-131h 04
The Bitches Be Brave PodcastEscaping the working parent burnout, with Sarah ArgenalSarah Argenal is the founder of The Argenal Institute, host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle. She combines twenty years of experience in areas such as psychotherapy, coaching, and complex project management to help working parents reclaim their time, energy, and identity in a demanding world. We discuss how to eradicate the burnout epidemic that is crushing working parents. Learn about Sarah's 4 step framework to guide you out of survival mode and toward a life that you will actually enjoy.
Find Sarah at The Argenal Institute: www.argenalinstitute.com, email: sarah@argenalinstitute.com, B...2019-11-0843 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR077: Rejecting Generic Parenting Advice and Connecting with YOUR Child with Ayelet MarinovichToday we’re chatting with Ayelet Marinovich, who helps families feel confident they can raise great humans from day one - without having to buy a single toy. She is a mother of two young boys, a parent educator, singer, author, and pediatric speech-language pathologist gone rogue. She is the host of the Learn With Less Podcast, and creator of the Learn With Less™ Curriculum, supporting parents and caregivers along their journey through early parenthood. Parenting in modern society can feel impossible at times. We’re constantly bombarded with advice and research and studies and opinions about the “right...2019-11-0655 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR076: Reclaiming Your Time, Energy, and Your Life as a Working Parent with Marisa LonicToday we’re chatting with Marisa Lonic, who is the founder of Mama Work It. Marisa is a married, working mom of four kids, a native New Yorker, and now lives in northern California. She helps moms find the time they need to do the things they want via a time management course she facilitates called “The Get More Time Project,” and a blog she writes on the regular. She recently published her first book, Time Momagement, which covers gems like goal setting, prioritizing, and managing your time during the challenging years of raising young kids. Marisa also does speaking...2019-10-3059 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR075: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Working ParenthoodBack on episode 71 of the show, Rebecca Ching and I talked about a therapeutic approach called Internal Family Systems, and how it can help us re-frame the way we deal with big emotional challenges. One of the things she mentioned in our conversation really resonated with me, and I wanted to dig a little deeper into it a little more today. Rebecca talked about how many people these days are stuck living only in their head, totally cut off from their emotions. We talked more in that episode about the research and the reasons behind WHY that’s happening, wh...2019-10-2326 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR074: The Secrets to Creating True Alignment in Your Life with Heather ChauvinToday we’re chatting with Heather Chauvin, who is the creator of the Mom Is In Control Podcast, a mostly solo show where she tells it like it is. She reveals her most vulnerable truths about womanhood, parenting her 3 boys, living through stage 4 cancer, navigating marriage and creating business success without burning out. With new podcast episodes coming out every day, Heather draws on her experience as a social worker, mental health advocate and inspirational speaker to revolutionize how women define themselves. She challenges them to give themselves permission to live more, drop the guilt and ask for what th...2019-10-1650 min
Gotcha MamaFinding your balance and overcoming burnout with Sarah Argenal Have you ever had to choose between career aspirations and being a parent? Or felt like you were burning the candle at both ends to be the superstar career-woman and also superstar mom? Unfortunately, overwhelm and burnout is a life-crushing epidemic for working parents in the U.S. And it's time someone came up with a better way. Enter today's guest, Sarah Argenal! Sarah is a mom of two boys on a mission to eradicate the burnout epidemic that's crushing working parents so they can finally enjoy these precious...2019-10-1500 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR073: How Doctors, Nurses, and Other High-Stakes Professionals Can Overcome Burnout with Dr. Errin WeismanToday we’re chatting with Errin Weisman, who is a physician trained in family medicine, life coach, podcaster and fierce advocate for wellness in medicine. She faced professional burnout early in her career and speaks openly about her story in order to help others know they are not alone, particularly female physicians and working moms. Dr. Weisman wholeheartedly believes to be a healer, you must first fill your own cup. She lives and practices life coaching and medicine in rural Southwestern Indiana, loves her roles as a farmer's wife, athlete, and mother of three. She also hosts the Doctor Me F...2019-10-0950 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR072: The Physical Impact of Prolonged Burnout with Dr. Christine LamToday we’re talking with Christine Lam. Christine is your classic high school nerd turned physician, after taking a detour exploring the world of education, teaching math in the New York City public school system. After having her idealism (but not soul) crushed by young mischievous teenagers, she turned to the world of medicine to indulge her thirst for learning. She holds a BS from Cornell University in Human Biology, and a joint MD/MBA from Tufts University. She is a co-host of the newly released DearDoc podcast, where she and her co-host Gregory Conor speak honestly and dig deep...2019-10-0238 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR071: How Internal Family Systems Can Change Your Approach to Work, Parenting, and Life with Rebecca ChingRebecca Ching is a seasoned therapist, speaker, writer, leadership coach and workshop facilitator. She is the CEO and founder of Potentia Family Therapy, which is a brick and mortar integrated mental health practice based in San Diego, California. She also started Rebecca Ching Leadership Coaching + Consulting where she works with established business leaders and entrepreneurs helping them navigate the curve balls of leading while staying connected to their core values in all arenas of their lives internally, at home, at work, and in their communities. She is an early adopter of The Daring Way™ (Brené Brown’s training company) and i...2019-09-2550 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR069: Ambition Redefined: Why Up Isn't the Only Way Forward for Women with Kathryn SollmanToday we’re chatting with Kathryn Sollmann, who is a career coach, author and speaker on a mission to help current and returning professional women always stay in the workforce and find the work that fits their lives. Kathryn has created and led hundreds of conferences and workshops to help women sustain and advance careers through every age and life stage. Kathryn is recognized as a thought leader in the women and work space. Her book—Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn’t Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead—is the everyday woman’s guide to d...2019-09-1149 min
Rebel TherapistWhat You're Known For With Sarah ArgenalSarah Argenal is on a mission to eradicate the burnout epidemic that is crushing working parents. She offers programs to individuals and organizations to integrate mental and emotional support for parents in the workplace. She walks parents through a 4 step framework to craft a life. I see a theme here that I want you to pay close attention to. Sarah's 4 part framework is something that she has created and nurtured, and it's something she is becoming known for. Having a framework you can use to help you describe your work AND help people is a huge asset...2019-09-1044 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR068: The S.I.M.P.L.E. Way to De-Clutter Your Environment Your Mind, and Your Life with Lisa ZawrotnyToday we’re welcoming back Lisa Zawrotny to the show. Lisa was here with us on episode 46, which is a great foundation for the conversation we’re going to have today. In that episode, we talked all about the higher purpose of productivity. As we all know, it’s not all just about saving time, it’s about creating lives we TRULY love. I’ll link that episode up in the show notes, so push pause here and go check that out first if you haven’t already listened. Lisa created Positively Productive Systems to help her chronically...2019-09-0452 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR067: The Shift Toward Human-Oriented Business with Tara McMullinEpisode Summary: Today we’re chatting with Tara McMullin, who is a podcaster, writer, and small business community leader. With over a decade of experience helping thousands of small business owners grow their businesses, she’s on a mission to change the dialogue about what’s really working from hype to candid conversation. She’s the host of the What Works podcast, a top small business podcast that’s been recommended by Forbes and Entrepreneur, as well as the founder of The What Works Network, a community hub for small business owners. Her work has been featu...2019-08-2856 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR066: Breaking Down the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ MethodEpisode Summary: Today’s episode is a continuation of what we talked about last week. Over the last 6 years, I’ve focused all of my energy and attention on the issues and struggles working parents face in modern society, especially ambitious professionals who are in those early stages of parenthood. I’ve discovered a lot of unique stressors for this group of people, and our culture is just making things harder for these parents who are drowning and losing out on the most important years of their kids’ lives. This is a devastating situation. I am tired of seein...2019-08-2142 min
Rebelpreneur Radio with Ralph BrogdenSarah Argenal: How to Defeat Burnout Through the Whole SELF Lifestyle ™Sarah Argenal is a speaker, writer, and facilitator who is on a mission to eradicate the burnout epidemic that is crushing working parents, so they can finally start to enjoy these precious years of their life. As founder of The Argenal Institute, host of the popular Working Parent Resource Podcast, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, she combines twenty years of experience in areas such as psychotherapy, coaching, and complex project management to help working parents reclaim their time, energy, and identity in an overwhelming and demanding world.Learn more at: argenalinstitute.comRebelpreneur Radio wi...2019-08-1933 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR065: A New Approach to Working Parenthood: The Whole SELF Lifestyle™Episode Summary: Hey y’all! We’re back! And this time, I’m talking with you from our new home in Austin, TX! It’s been about 8 months since I’ve chatted with you here on the podcast, and I have a few different things to share with you today to get you up to speed. A lot has happened, and all of it is pretty exciting! Our move conveniently coincided with this feeling I had been having that it was time to do an overall audit on the Working Parent Resource in general. So much has c...2019-08-1429 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR064: Managing Major Life TransitionsEpisode Summary: Today's episode is our last one of 2018! It has been a whirlwind year with a lot of personal changes in my own life, so I thought I'd talk a bit about how I manage major transitions in case some of what I've learned could be helpful for you. And since it's also our last episode of the year, I'll also talk a bit about what's changed over the last year for the Working Parent Resource in general, and where we're headed in 2019. Show Notes: http://workingparentresource.com/64 Resources & Links Mentioned in t...2018-12-3145 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR063: Coping with Infertility and Pregnancy Loss with Parijat DeshpandeEpisode Summary: The topic we’re covering today is one that is really close to my heart. I first got to know Parijat Deshpande when I appeared on her podcast, Delivering Miracles®, to discuss my own experience with secondary infertility. Infertility and pregnancy loss are both topics that affect so many parents out there, and it’s just not talked about a lot. When I went through it myself, all I wanted was information and support about what I was going through, and I found both very difficult to find. But Parijat is on a mission to open...2018-12-1257 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR062: Conflict Resolution Tips from a Mediator with Amanda SemenoffEpisode Summary: I used to try to avoid conflict at all costs, which usually ended up causing me a lot more pain and suffering over the long run. And after learning how to manage conflict in a healthy way, I’m amazed at how much deeper my relationships have become. Our guest today is an expert in managing conflict, and we cover some great, practical tips to help you not only AVOID conflict, but use it to strengthen your relationships as well. Amanda is a civil mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution consultant in New Westminster, BC...2018-11-2848 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR061: An Inside Look at My Marriage with Joey ArgenalEpisode Summary: My sweet hubby and I are celebrating six years of marriage this week! I invited Joey onto the show to share a sneak peek into the realities of our life together. We go on a trip down memory lane, and talk about the biggest milestones of our marriage so far. Show Notes: http://workingparentresource.com/61 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: WPR002: My "I Can't Do This Anymore" Working Mom Moment Deliberate Life Challenge Working Parent Resource Website About the Working Parent Resource:...2018-11-141h 11
Working Parent ResourceWPR060: Managing Tricky Child Development Milestones with Julia Pappas (Part 2)Episode Summary: This is part two of our two-part series about child development. As I mentioned in the last episode, there are a lot of times when I’m struggling with a certain type of behavior with my kids, and understanding what’s really going on with them developmentally has been SO helpful, so I wanted to pass that information along to you guys as well. If you haven’t already heard part 1 of this series, push pause and go back to listen to that part first. This part will make a lot more sense if you hear t...2018-10-311h 13
Working Parent ResourceWPR059: Managing Tricky Child Development Milestones with Julia Pappas (Part 1)Episode Summary: Today’s episode is the first in a two-part series, and it’s something I’ve been wanting to cover since before I started this podcast nearly two years ago. I’ve learned a lot over the last 20 years about childhood development, and now that I’m a mom I’ve noticed that a LOT of that information is incredibly helpful to know. There are so many situations where I would normally lose my cool with my kids, but since I have certain information about what’s REALLY going on with them, I’m able to address their...2018-10-171h 31
Working Parent ResourceWPR058: Pat Flynn Shares How He 'Does It All' as a Busy Working DadEpisode Summary: I’ve known Pat Flynn for a couple of years now, and even before I met him one thing has always stood out to me about him: he juggles several very successful businesses, a popular podcast and YouTube channel, a community with tens of thousands of members, and still his most important priority is being an involved husband and father. We ask ambitious moms all the time “how do you do it?” but we never ask dads the same question. Well, today we’re asking Pat Flynn how he does it all. Pat Flynn is...2018-10-0352 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR056: Random Updates and Summer Break!Episode Summary: Just wanted to record a quick message for you all, and let you know that the Working Parent Resource Podcast will be taking a little break for the Summer. I have a lot of different things going on in July and August which I'll share about here, and I also know summer is a busy time for all of you families out there too. So I thought it would be a good time to take a little hiatus and come back all refreshed and energized in September. In this episode I talk about what's going o...2018-06-0720 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR055: Practical Relationship Tips to Increase Communication and Connection in Your Marriage with Dr. Yael SchonbrunEpisode Summary: I am so excited to have Dr. Yael Schonbrun back on the show with me today. I interviewed Yael back on episode WPR024 about Striking the Right Balance Between Career Ambition and an Engaged Family Life. Today, we are diving into the topic of communication in relationships. I’ve said this before on this show, and I’m sure I’ll say it a hundred more times: I believe the foundation of a family starts with the parents who are leading it. There’s so much to do as working parents, and I know from first-ha...2018-05-2355 min
Mom Deconstructed PodcastEP03: Work at home mom of 2, learning to “balance” it all with Sarah ArgenalThis week on the Mom Deconstructed Podcast we are talking with Sarah Argenal. Sarah Argenal is the Founder of the Working Parent Resource and Host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast. She facilitates candid conversations, offers reliable resources and provides practical training to help professional moms and dads integrate all aspects of their lives without sacrificing one area over another. Sarah has her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development and is a Certified Professional Coach with nearly 20 years of experience in counseling, coaching, college-level instruction, course development, and project management. You can find ou...2018-05-1000 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR054: The Courage Habit: The Key to Breaking Free from Your Limitations with Kate SwobodaEpisode Summary: Courage isn’t a topic that I’ve talked about a lot on this show, but after learning a little more about the work that Kate Swoboda is doing, I was excited to invite her on the show. One of the things I really want to do on the Working Parent Resource Podcast is pull back the curtains on what’s REALLY motivating our behavior as working parents. I see a lot of solutions out there to help overwhelmed working parents, but a lot of them only address the surface level of the complex issues that p...2018-05-091h 05
Working Parent ResourceWPR053: How to Deal with Difficult Co-Workers, Clients, and Customers with Melanie BeilerEpisode Summary: Working in an office space can bring up so many issues around communication, conflict, politics, not to mention just trying to move the ball forward on whatever you’re doing while working with a lot of different types of people. When we get along with our colleagues, things can operate smoothly. But today we’re diving into how to handle workplace conflict so you can better manage those sticky situations that come up for all of us from time to time. Our guest today, Melanie Beiler, is an expert in communication, but also works in huma...2018-04-2548 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR052: Getting Your Kids Organized with Susie SalinasEpisode Summary: Today’s episode is all about getting your kid’s stuff organized! I don’t know about you, but one of the biggest challenges my husband and I have is keeping all of our kid’s stuff in order. As soon as my older son was born, we immediately started accumulating kid gear: strollers, toys, clothes, books… the list is endless. And now that there are two of them, it’s multiplying exponentially. The conversation I have with my guest today, Susie Salinas, was so helpful in creating some structure in our home when it comes to our...2018-04-1151 min
The SuperMum Podcast059: Having it all; Career, Kids and Contentment | Sarah ArgenalHaving a successful career takes energy, drive and determination. Long hours, a heavy work load and the pressure to say yes to everything can be overwhelming. But when you become a parent and throw children into the mix, combining work and parenthood can start to really swamp you. But you don’t want to give either up. In today’s episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday you’ll discover a way through that fog. Because it’s possible to be committed, not only to your family, but to keeping your career alive. My guest today is SuperMum, Sarah Ar...2018-04-0949 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR051: Making the Space for Sex in Your Life as a Working Parent with Lisa KatonaEpisode Summary: The topic we’re discussing today is one that can be a huge issue for working parents. But it can be sensitive and personal and often brings up plenty of shame and judgment, so I don’t think a lot of people don’t talk openly about it. It’s also something that can easily derail a healthy relationship if you and your spouse are having trouble in this area. Today I’m joined by certified sex therapist Lisa Katona to answer all of your questions about sex and working parenthood. With over a decade o...2018-03-2854 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR050: 50 Episodes! Something Different to CelebrateEpisode Summary: Fifty episodes! I can’t believe it! I started this podcast a little over a year ago, on my birthday in January of 2017, and it’s been such an amazing experience. I have had such a great time interviewing amazing guests, sharing some of my thoughts about being a working parent, and generally just opening up an important conversation with you all. It’s been a great year, and I’m just getting started! So to celebrate this milestone, I thought we’d do something a little different today. I know some of you have b...2018-03-1442 min
Dean of Green Gardening Almanac8: How to Love Yourself Better with Sarah ArgenalHow can we love ourselves better? It’s not a question that many moms ask themselves, but it is absolutely essential. When we take the time to love ourselves, we have even more to give to our children, our jobs, and our spouses. I can already hear the objections rising, so I have my guest, Sarah Argenal here with me to give you practical steps you can take towards self-care. Today’s show is a rebroadcast of the Love Life Love Better Facebook Live that Sarah and I did in February.2018-03-0533 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR049: How to Use Burnout as a Catalyst for Change with Chris DuckerEpisode Summary: I’m so excited to welcome our guest today, Chris Ducker. Chris has been a business mentor for me for a couple of years now, and one of the biggest things that drew me to him was his candor about his experience with burnout many years ago. Obviously as a working mom I can relate to that situation well. But what really impressed me about Chris was his dedication to transform his life to be more healthy and congruent with this values. I love how he used this experience of complete burnout as a catalyst fo...2018-02-2841 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR048: Why To Do Lists Don’t Work and Building Effective Habits with Tonya DaltonEpisode Summary: We all know that time management is one of the most challenging aspects of being a working parent. Our guest today, Tonya Dalton of InkWELL Press, is a productivity expert, and she’s going to share with us a few gems about what REALLY works to save time as a busy parent. We can all get sidetracked so easily with the latest productivity app or time saving hack or even the coolest paper planner, and she cuts through the nonsense to give you exactly what you need to maximize your efficiency. Tonya Dalton is...2018-02-141h 00
Working Parent ResourceWPR047: Making Time for Fitness When You’re Too Busy with Erin KendallEpisode Summary: Fitness has been one of the hardest things for me to integrate back into my life as a new mom. Now with a 4 year old home with me two days a week and my little guy who’s with me all day everyday… it’s definitely not the easiest thing to prioritize. If you can relate to that at all, I think you’ll love today’s conversation with Erin Kendall, owner of Fit Mom Go. Erin is an expert at helping moms fit exercise and fitness into their already busy lives. She has some creative a...2018-01-3150 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR046: The Deeper Purpose of Productivity with Lisa ZawrotnyEpisode Summary: If you’ve been listening to this show for a while, you know I’m not a huge fan of productivity hacks and time saving tips. I think they can definitely serve a purpose in helping us streamline our lives, but I also think often those kinds of things lead to a more frantic lifestyle and can be a distraction from determining what we’re really trying to accomplish. In this episode I chat with Lisa Zarwtony about the underlying purpose of productivity, and I just love her inspiring take on a very common topic. ...2018-01-1748 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR044: Building Your Intentional Bookshelf with Samantha MunozEpisode Summary: We talk a lot about being good parents on this show, and today our guest Sam Munoz is sharing with us a really fun and different way to do that. She’s passionate about using literature as a tool to enhance your connection with your kids and integrate your core family values into their upbringing. We also dive into her own experience as a new mom and how she found security in using the lessons in the books she shares with her daughter. She has a lot of practice tips for working parents in particular to mak...2017-12-2746 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR043: What’s Changing for the Working Parent Resource in 2018Episode Summary: Since we’re heading into the new year, I thought it would be a good time to talk about some of the things that are happening at the Working Parent Resource, both in my business but also with the podcast. A lot has been changing over the last few months, and I wanted to share it with you. Show Notes: http://workingparentresource.com/43 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Deliberate Life Challenge Working Parent Resource Email List Working Parent Resource Coffee Chat Working Paren...2017-12-2035 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR042: Learning to Ask for Help with Kate TurzaEpisode Summary: I had such a great conversation with our guest, Kate Turza today. Kate and I just had a very real, very honest discussion about why it’s SO damn hard to ask for help these days, even when we feel like we’re drowning. As working parents we have a ton on our plate, and it can feel like we’re expected to do everything ourselves and do it all well. But that’s not how we’re meant to operate. We’re SUPPOSED to have a tribe. We’re supposed to rely on a village to get thro...2017-12-1342 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR039: Mindful Parenting in a Messy World with Michelle GaleEpisode Summary: Today we’re going to chat with Michelle Gale, who I absolutely loved getting to know. Michelle has such a wonderful way of breaking down some of the hardest parts of parenting and teaches us how to take those difficult moments so we can turn them into something beautiful. As a recovering perfectionist, it’s really easy for me to fall into the trap of feeling like I need to do this whole parenting thing perfectly, and Michelle’s work is a great reminder that not only do we not need to be perfect at parenting...2017-11-2235 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR038: How to Manage Your Stress and Anxiety as a Working Parent with Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarcoEpisode Summary: Stress and anxiety is prevalent among working parents, for good reason. We're juggling more and more everyday, often with less support than ever. If you're struggling to manage overwhelm and stress, this episode is for you. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D. is a mother of two and a Clinical Psychologist based in Summit, NJ. She specializes in working with stressed and anxious parents and writes frequently about parental mental health. She received her B.A. from Yale University and her Ph.D. from Rutgers University and is a Diplomate of the Academy of Co...2017-11-1541 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR037: Helping Your Kids Manage Technology with Emily JamesonEpisode Summary: Today we have a very special guest with us. Today I am going to interview my sister, Emily Jameson. She’s a few years younger than I am, but she’s always been one of my parenting role models since she had four kids by the time I had my first. She always has such a common sense advice for me, and she and I recently had a great conversation about technology as it relates to our kids, and I wanted to share that with you guys at home. Emily is also one of those...2017-11-0839 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR035: How to Get Your Kids on a Routine with Erin MontgomeryEpisode Summary: I’ve always been a creature of habit, so establishing a routine for my kids was never that difficult for me. Plus as someone who has spent decades learning about child development, I knew going into parenthood that creating a routine for my kids would be an important part of building consistency and security for them. But I know it’s not always easy for everyone to establish a routine for their kids, so I wanted to cover this topic in case you’re having a hard time. Today’s guest shares with us her personal expe...2017-10-2528 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR033: Taking Care of Yourself After Baby Arrives with Catherine MiddlebrooksEpisode Summary: So last week we talked all about how to prepare to return to work after having a baby with Janine Esbrand. This week we’re going to dive into how to handle all of the physical and emotional challenges that come up right after you have a baby. As all of you ladies out there with kids know – there’s a huge shift that you go through after you welcome a baby home, whether it’s your first or your fifth. Every baby brings with it new changes to our bodies, a shift in identity, and new skill...2017-10-1131 min
Single Mother Survival Guide061 - Tips for the Working Parent, with Sarah ArgenalIn this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia chats with Sarah Argenal. Sarah is the Founder of the Working Parent Resource and the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, both of which are dedicated to helping parents in demanding professions avoid burnout and balance a thriving professional life with a fulfilling family life without sacrificing one area over another. Sarah and Julia discuss time management and how to make the most of each day, balance, and the importance of checking in with our values. Sarah also shares her tips on: Sys...2017-10-1048 min
Single Mother Survival Guide061 - Tips for the Working Parent, with Sarah ArgenalIn this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia chats with Sarah Argenal. Sarah is the Founder of the Working Parent Resource and the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, both of which are dedicated to helping parents in demanding professions avoid burnout and balance a thriving professional life with a fulfilling family life without sacrificing one area over another. Sarah and Julia discuss time management and how to make the most of each day, balance, and the importance of checking in with our values. Sarah also shares her tips on: Sys...2017-10-1048 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR032: Making a Smooth Return to Work After Maternity Leave with Janine Esbrand Episode Summary: This is one of the questions I get from you guys all the time: how can I transition back into work after maternity leave? So today’s episode is all about how to make a smooth transition out of maternity leave and back to work. Our guest today is coming out with a course in just a few weeks from the time this episode airs that goes into everything you need to know as you prepare to return to work after having a baby. She has some great insights that I can’t wait to share wit...2017-10-0440 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR031: Sustainable Healthy Habits for Everyone in the Family with Samantha Rodgers Episode Summary: Finding the time to make healthy meals for your family when you have a full-time job has to be one of the biggest challenges we face as working parents. I don’t know about you, but I hate spending a ton of time both on the weekends and at night after a long workday shopping, prepping and cooking. And then trying to find nutritious recipes that everyone will eat seems to add a whole other level of complexity to the process for me. I would much rather use that time to enjoy my family. But our gues...2017-09-2755 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR030: Can Balance Really Exist for Working Parents with Apryl SchlueterEpisode Summary: Balance is one of those tricky topics for working parents. Most working parents find it difficult to have a balanced life. Other working parents do feel balance from time to time, but then they have periods of time when all hell breaks loose and they have to fight to get back into balance. And then there’s a whole other group of people who just don’t believe it exists at all. So I wanted to talk to an expert about this topic of balance in general, and whether it’s something that working parents should striv...2017-09-2055 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR029: How to Navigate Polarizing ConversationsEpisode Summary: The world has been a little crazy lately, hasn’t it? I don’t typically talk about politics on this show because that’s not the main focus of what we do here. I don’t want it to distract from the purpose on the podcast, which is to help career-oriented moms and dads integrate all aspects of their lives without having to sacrifice one area over another. So we’re not going to discuss politics here today. But as someone who does pay attention to what’s happening in the world, I thought it was i...2017-09-1317 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR028: Five Steps to Finding Your Confidence as a Parent with Dr. Marie RenaudEpisode Summary: Today we’re talking about building your confidence as a parent. If you’ve read my blog post entitled “The Hardest Thing About Being a Parent,” you’ll know that I had a very hard time adjusting to all of the new things you have to learn when you become a parent. As an overachiever in my life before kids, I was used to learning new skills and mastering them. To put it bluntly, I was used to being GOOD at things in my life. And one of the hardest things I had to do as a parent was r...2017-09-0653 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR027: The Surprising Truth About Adrenal Fatigue with Jennifer BlossomEpisode Summary: Today’s episode is close to my heart, because I went through my own experience with Adrenal Fatigue and it was ruining my life. I just thought I was tired and burned out, so I kept trying to come up with more ways to be productive, to get more done in less time. But it turns out that was just perpetuating my symptoms. I was exhausted. I was cranky. I kept landing in urgent care with what I thought was strep throat, and was about to have surgery even though my doctors didn’t have a real diag...2017-08-3047 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR026: Four Fundamental Shifts I Made that Changed My LifeEpisode Summary: There are a lot of things I’ve changed in my life to become happier and healthier over the years. Today I’m not going to cover surface stuff, like exercising and eating healthier or getting a better job or moving. All of those things have at times definitely improved my life at times, but today I want to talk more about the FUNDAMENTAL shifts I’ve made in the way I operate my life that have had a profound impact on my happiness. These are things that, once I made these changes, I became a differe...2017-08-2326 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR024: Striking the Right Balance Between Career Ambition and an Engaged Family Life with Yael Schonbrun Episode Summary: Yael Schonbrun is a clinical psychologist in private practice and assistant professor at Brown University. In her spare time, she is a stay-at-home mother to her three boys. Her book exploring the psychology of straddling an ambitious professional and engaged family life is coming out soon. A big theme on this podcast is balancing our lives as parents along with our lives as professionals. This is one of those topics that really will never have a “right” answer. Striking the right balance between an engaged family life and a fulfilling professional life is someth...2017-08-0952 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR023: Introducing Weston James and What I’m Doing Differently as a New Mom of TwoEpisode Summary: We’re back! I am so excited to be here chatting with you again after our little hiatus. I hope you’ve been enjoying your Summer so far! I’ve had a pretty busy couple of months, and I can’t wait to catch up with you a bit in this episode. Today I have a couple of announcements for you, one big one related to my personal life, and a couple of others related to the Working Parent Resource. Show Notes: http://workingparentresource.com/23 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: WPR022: ...2017-08-0231 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR022: Welcoming Baby #2 and a Couple of AnnouncementsEpisode Summary: So today’s show is going to be a little different than my others. I think a lot of you already know that my husband Joey and I are expecting our second little boy here any day now. I basically started working on this podcast right after I found out I was pregnant, so our little guy has been a huge part of this show… he’s literally been with me every second of it all. And now that his due date is approaching, I have a couple of announcements about the podcast and about the Worki...2017-05-3111 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR021: How to Make Your Marriage a Priority as a Busy Working Parent with Esther Littlefield Episode Summary: Esther Littlefield is a feisty pastor’s wife to her husband, Scott, and mom to her spirited daughter, KJ. They live in Maine where they enjoy as many outdoor adventures as possible in the midst of homeschooling, business, and church life. In her free time, you’d probably find her with a cup of coffee, a good friend, and a sink full of dishes. Esther writes at wellnessmomlife.com, helping moms balance marriage, motherhood, and ministry by caring for their personal, physical, spiritual, and relational wellness. We all know how hard it can be to m...2017-05-2450 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR020: 5 Strategies to Help Late Talkers at Home with Carrie ClarkEpisode Summary: Carrie Clark is a speech-language pathologist who works full-time at home on her website for parents and others who work with children with speech and language delays. She provides resources and step-by-step guides for how to treat various communication problems. Today's show is all about helping our kids with their speech and language development. We talk a lot about what's normal, but we also chat about what to do if your child is or seems to be delayed in their speech. Carrie is so helpful in breaking down what we should know as pare...2017-05-1753 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR019: 5 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Children, Even When You Work All WeekEpisode Summary: One of the things I hear most from working parents is that they feel a tremendous amount of guilt because they aren’t around their kids all week. They feel like “bad parents” because they’ve been led to believe that simply being physically present with their kids is what makes someone a good parent. I think logically we know this isn’t true, but it can absolutely FEEL true when you have very limited time with your kids. So today’s episode is all about building a strong, healthy and loving connection with your kids...2017-05-1016 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR018: Dealing with Grief and Supporting Others through Loss with Aubrey MathisEpisode Summary: Today we have Aubrey Mathis with us, who is the owner and creator of Today May Suck, a comfort kit gift company providing unique gifts to loved ones who are going through the suckiest of times. Aubrey is changing the way we acknowledge grief with the perfect blend of compassion and comedic relief. I wanted to preface this conversation today by saying that I know grief and loss isn’t always a topic that we want to talk about. It seems like sort of a taboo subject in modern society, at least in my expe...2017-05-0359 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR017: A New Organization Tool to Help You Streamline Your Home Life with Rebecca GregersonEpisode Summary: Today we are chatting with Rebecca Gregerson, who runs Pieces, an art and décor business. She also has a brand new organizational app out called My Proxy Fox. She is always bursting with new ideas and loves finding creative ways to bring them to life. Outside of chasing her career dreams, her heart belongs to her super supportive and all around awesome husband, two spunky and fabulous littles (and two of the sweetest fur babies in town). Rebecca has designed an app that I think can really be a game-changer for a lot of...2017-04-2626 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR016: Reclaiming Your Energy: Recovering from Work Burnout with Robin Kegerise Episode Summary: Robin Kegerise is a Career and Life Coach with nine years of Human Resources consulting experience. She has a Master's degree in Human Resources, and is a Change Management Specialist. In this episode, we dive into a topic that I think just about every working parent can appreciate: recovering from work burnout. I don’t know about you guys, but I spent most of my adult life going through a pretty unhealthy cycle of working super-hard, burning out, and then recovering before I started the whole cycle all over again. Today Robin and I talk...2017-04-1952 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR015: How to Tame Your Inner-Overachiever and Find Some Peace in Your LifeEpisode Summary: Today I’m talking to all of you over-achievers out there. You know who you are. You’re not just ambitious, you take ambition to a whole new level. You’re the one who can handle everything. You’re the person everyone comes to when they have a problem or need something or aren’t sure what to do. You’re the problem solver. You GET THINGS DONE and you get a lot of confidence from that. But as most of you know, there can be a downside to being an overachiever that many of us don’t...2017-04-1226 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR014: Taking Control of Your Health with Christin Morgan Episode Summary: Christin Morgan is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s of Science in Nutrition from University of Memphis. Having lost 80 pounds through healthy diet changes and taking control of emotional eating, she strives to help other women do the same. It takes a lot to stay healthy, and trying to fit in healthy meals, fitness, sleep, and all of those other things that keep our bodies moving seems to take up precious time, right? We all know it’s important, and even more than that, we all know our health is critical to keeping...2017-04-0551 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR013: The 5 Pillars of Parenthood: Keeping Your Marriage and Family on Track with Sunit SuchdevEpisode Summary: Sunit Suchdev is a Certified Life Coach specializing in helping new and expecting moms prepare for motherhood so they don't end up losing themselves in overwhelm. She's a speaker and an author, and has her undergraduate degree in Physical Education specializing in early childhood development. Also known as the Modern Twin Mom, she has over 20 years of experience working with children, and is a mom of twin four year-olds herself. She also recently launched her own podcast, Modern Mommy Prepschool, where she helps new and expecting moms get to the bottom of what it truly me...2017-03-291h 16
Working Parent ResourceWPR012: Family Finances: Top 5 Tips to Get Organized and Meet Your Goals with Nicole CooleyEpisode Summary: In this episode we chat with Nicole Cooley, who is a corporate drop-out and momprenuer currently obsessed with sleep schedules, produce delivery and binge watching “The Good Wife.” Her company Money With Moxie teaches women to be powerful with money and use it as a tool to design their ideal life. She does this by exploring limiting beliefs and value alignment, while building tangible debt and savings plans. Money is such a sensitive topic, but it’s a subject that I know every working family thinks about at least a little (and for some of y...2017-03-2246 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR011: My Personal Productivity System: My Secrets to Getting Things DoneEpisode Summary: Today I am going to be chatting with you a bit about my favorite productivity strategies and how I personally juggle all of the different things I’m doing these days. My goal with this episode is to not only inspire you to start integrating those things into your life that are really meaningful and will fulfill you – because I think we all really need that as working parents – but also to give you real strategies that you can apply to your own life that aren’t just going to distract you. What You’ll...2017-03-1545 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR010: Utilizing Conflict to Strengthen Your Marriage with Chuck StarnesEpisode Summary: In this episode we chat with Chuck Starnes who is a marriage coach in San Jose, California. Chuck and I really dive deep on one of the topics that I know so many of you really struggle with: how to stay connected with your spouse when you’re raising a family and managing your career and running a household… there are just so many things that can pull us off track in our relationship, and Chuck’s advice and insights are so on point. In this episode we talk a lot about why conflic...2017-03-0858 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR009: Embracing Your Ambition Without the Guilt with Monica FroeseEpisode Summary: I could just talk to our guest today, Monica Froese, forever. She is honestly a reservoir of helpful information and a pioneer who’s doing what she can to help working families create more balanced and less stressful lives. She’s a working mom herself who’s felt the exhaustion and the frustration, and decided to take matters into her own hands to start a productive conversation to begin changing things for the better (a girl after my own heart!). I truly enjoyed this conversation, and love the message she’s spreading. Monica Froese is a...2017-03-011h 04
Working Parent ResourceWPR008: The Moment I Realized What Being a Parent Means to MeEpisode Summary: This episode is one of my “Moments of Truth” episodes, where I describe one of those pivotal moments in my life where my perspective permanently changed. As we all know, hindsight can be 20/20, and when I look back on my life I’m able to identify some of these moments where everything I had thought was true, ended up not really fitting for me anymore… these are some of the moments in my life where I changed as a person and my perspective shifted for the better. In this episode we’ll be talkin...2017-02-2236 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR007: Building Strength & Identity Through the Tough Moments with Becky BurgessEpisode Summary: In this episode we talk about finding strength and identity in those tough moments of parenthood, and goodness knows we have plenty of those as working parents right? I loved this conversation with our guest Becky Burgess. I had so many questions prepared for her, and I didn't touch on most of them because our conversation just flowed so organically in wonderful directions. I loved the vulnerability and the heart and the wisdom that Becky shared with us today, and I hope you do too! Becky Burgess is a mother of two and a...2017-02-151h 07
Working Parent ResourceWPR006: Are You REALLY Screwing Up Your Kid? How to Know for Sure with Kelly Watanabe and Maren DalgaardEpisode Summary: This episode is actually a panel, where two guests and I do a roundtable discussion of our topic, “Are you really screwing up your kids (and how to know for sure).” Before I even started this podcast, I knew I’d be doing at least some of these panels, because I think so many of the conversations we have as working parents have many different perspectives, and I want to reflect that in the conversations we have here on the show. I want the Working Parent Resource platform to reflect the reality of the situations we face...2017-02-081h 14
Working Parent ResourceWPR005: Finding Yourself Again: Postpartum Advice for Working Parents with Judy TsueiEpisode Summary: Today we’re chatting with Judy Tsuei. Judy Tsuei moved from Kauai in Hawaii to pursue van-living with her little `ohana (family) and she's the proud mama of an almost 2-year old named Wilder Love Fox. Along the way, she authored a highly reviewed book, “Meditations for Mamas: You Deserve to Feel Good,” and offers nurturing coaching programs to empower new mamas to thrive in their bodies, relationships, and identities throughout the 4th Trimester and beyond. Our show today is all about finding yourself again after becoming a parent, and we dive specifically into th...2017-02-0147 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR004: The "I Don't Have Enough Time" StruggleEpisode Summary: Today I’m going to be talking about this phrase and this concept that I really can’t escape these days: The “I Don’t Have Enough Time” Struggle. I know if you’re a working parent, you’ve probably uttered these words more than once. When people ask how you’re doing, you respond “I’m so busy! I just can’t keep up!” When you’re running late to yet another meeting or appointment or even a fun social engagement, you quickly say “I’m so sorry I’m late, I just don’t know where the time went...2017-01-1932 min
Working Parent ResourceWPR003: How to Cut Back at Work Without Ruining Your Career with Suzanne BrownEpisode Summary: Today we’re chatting with Suzanne Brown. Suzanne is a full-time mom to 2 young boys, wife, part-time business and marketing strategy consultant, writer, and avid international traveler. She helps businesses understand how marketing can help their bottom line and helps them work better with their marketing agencies. Before focusing on her own business endeavors about 4 years ago, Suzanne worked at various large marketing agencies in Austin, New York, Miami, Chicago and San Antonio. Suzanne has more than 15 years of experience managing and developing integrated marketing campaigns and projects for primarily Fortune 500 companies. ...2017-01-191h 15
Working Parent ResourceWPR001: IntroductionEpisode Summary: Today we’ll be chatting about the show in general and what you can expect going forward so we can get to know each other a little, and so you have a foundation for what we’ll be talking about here on the Working Parent Resource podcast. I want these shows to trigger a conversation about this issues facing working parents more than anything. I want to kick off some honest and thoughtful discussions about the topics that are relevant to all of us as working parents, which include but are definitely not limi...2017-01-1834 min