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Balance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 20 Learnings from my career break (3): A story about confidenceThis episode is for anyone that has ever struggled with confidence.
I have thought a lot about when and how I wanted to share this story. Now is the time and YOU are the why.
When I say there were ups and downs during my time off, this is a prime example of both in one story. It was a low low that brought me to a new high when it comes to the confidence I have in myself.
Let me know what you think at @balanceisbull_podcas...2024-10-0631 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 19 Learnings from my career break(2) : Selfish is not a dirty word.This episode continues the series where I am sharing my reflections and learnings from my 11 month career break.
There were ups and downs along the way and I wanted to share with you 4 key things that helped me move through the tough days.
Can't wait to hear what you think!
2024-09-2420 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 18 Learnings from my career break: How I knew it was time.In October 2023 I made the difficult but necessary decision to leave my well established corporate position. Being able to do this was a huge privilege that I am grateful for. But that does not mean it was easy. The time away from what made up so much of my identity - work - forced me to confront a lot about myself and evolve along the way.
I start a new corproate job on Monday and wanted to take the time to share some of the messy middle and profound learnings in hopes that it helps ev...2024-09-1926 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 17 Jess Ringgenberg, Matrescence - a word you may not know but will make you feel seen, from Fortune 500 to business ownerMatrescence
If you are in any stage of motherhood - pursuit of motherhood, postpartum, middle motherhood, and you have never heard of this word - don’t walk, RUN to and learn a word that will make you feel SEEN.
Jess Ringgenberg is a gift. You can hear the care, passion and expertise in her voice. She is an accredited coach, business owner, mother of 2 and so much more. She found her passion in educating and supporting women in their journey of motherhood and self-discovery.
You will walk away from t...2024-09-101h 05Balance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 16 Maya Connet, The power of sponsors vs mentors, hiring based on skills, the road to running the showMaya Connet joins me to catch up! We worked together years ago and since our overlap she has gone on to grow through the leadership ranks at Clari and now runs the New Business Sales and Business Development organizations at Tropic.
She shares how she's navigated her career, the 5 quantities she uses to evaluate sales candidates, the value of working with an executive coach (and some of the frameworks and coaching that has helped her most) and being a mom of 2 under 4 as she takes on an executive leadership role at a Series B tech startup.
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Ashley joins us in lifting the cloak on her as a human.
She is so poised as she talks through her experience navigating career, hitting tough patches, pulling herself back up and making the leap into entrepreneurship-before she even knew the business she wanted to build (!!).
Spoiler alert, she went back to the basics to define the business she wanted to build by centering on the problems...2024-08-2154 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 14 Veena Jetti, Quitting everyday + Learn something, help someone, fail at somethingVeena Jetti is a mom of 2, founder and owner of 2 businesses, Forbes contributor and a great human being. Her businesses Vive Funds and MultiFi operate in the multifamily real estate investment and education space. With over a decade of experience, Veena has masterfully overseen the management of a staggering $1 billion+ in real estate assets, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in the industry.
We cover so much in this conversation from..
spending quality time with her kids in the midst of a very full plate
the nature of an ambitious person
paving the way for our da...2024-07-1944 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 13 Lysa Cano, From entry level to VP, building authentic relationships and defining your whyLysa and her family are a few months into a huge move from California (with a full community filled with friends and family) to Texas (as their family of 4). They are on this adventure together in support of Lysas' career when she accepted a promotion to VP, Clinical Trials.
In this episode we talk..
- What that move has been like
- Having no shame in loving work and work travel as a mom
- Being with a company for 10+ years and how she earned promotion after promotion (spoiler wor...2024-06-1658 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 12 Michelle Vu, anxiety, being a mom, boss and student at the same time, mat leave as a leaderMichelle Vu is here! Michelle is a revenue leader, a mom of 2 littles, and an all-around awesome human.
Like many of us, Michelle has a very full plate. As a mom and revenue leader, she decided to add an advanced degree to her experience. She so openly shares what it was like to make that decision, the tradeoff discussions with her partner, how she feels about it now that she has homework and an even more full calendar.
We cover so much ground...
- ANXIETY and giving birth to our babies in 2020.
2024-05-2159 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 11 Shweta Jacob, Reimagine your path when 'your plan' doesn't go as expected, your title does not make you a failureShweta is the youngest of four children and the first child to be born in Canada to an immigrant family. She shares the cultural pressure she felt growing up and how it impacted her crafting her plan and checklist for her life.
As you might imagine (because many of us can relate), her plan didn't exactly go as planned. She experienced abandonment at a young age and suffered a devastating loss - one of those a part of her creation of the plan in the first place and the other blowing up the plan and having Shweta t...2024-05-071h 05Balance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 10 Debra Senra, 'Don't wait for confidence and comfort to feel capable," getting confident making other people uncomfortableDo not sleep on this episode. Bookmark it. Save it. If you have to pause, come back. Debra Senra is a gift.
This conversation made me feel seen and hopeful and reinforced how critical it is to show up authentically, own my vision, and say it out loud. It was a stark reminder that the right decision in work and in life can make someone else uncomfortable. We need not shy away from those moments. We need to get confident making others uncomfortable—not only for ourselves but also as an example for the bossy girls w...2024-04-2449 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 9 Amanda Slavin, The education change our kids require, navigating loss and diagnosis's, working from "her kids home"ON THIS EPISODE
You'll hear two women who met in their 20s at college catch up on their crafted lives and relate to the tough stuff that contributed to the people and lives they lead today.
I am honored to host Amanda Slavin. If you are an educator, a parent with kids either in the school systems today or that will be in the future, or just a human interested in how education needs to adapt to address our learner's new world - tune in.
It's a fascinating conversation about how Amanda is on a mission to put the learner at...2024-04-1658 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 8 Hannah Burns Dunham, On personal capacity, earning respect in a male-dominated industry, the identity struggle when taking a career pauseHannah and I cover all the things...
How being the 5th of 6 children shaped her into the mother and professional woman she is
Choosing the chemical engineer path
Looking around the workplace on her first day, saying, 'Truly, how did I get here?'
Navigating a male-dominated industry - from assimilation to respect and authentic leadership
Deciding to take a career pause when she welcomed her daughter - how she came to the decision and how she felt about it once she made it
Turning her experience into a business that will change career options for her daughter a...2024-04-091h 04Balance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 7 Samantha Manuel, Navigating unexpected time off and how those conversations look with kiddos, enoughness and the importance of mental health in customer successIf you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome or had to (too frequently) ask yourself the question, am I enough? You aren’t alone. Samantha and I have, too.
Samantha breaks down why she no longer subscribes to the idea of imposter syndrome and how she intentionally tackles moments of self-doubt.
Ever been out of work or taken a break from your corporate career and wrestled with how to approach the conversation with your kids in an age-appropriate way? What about as a single momma?
You’ll hear two moms talk through their approach to the absenc...2024-04-021h 03Balance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 610 Minute Talk: We are not Superwomen. We are human.Join me as I reflect on some of the recent conversations and reading. This week, I share my shifting thoughts on using 'You're a superwoman!' as a compliment. I came to this conclusion to support the person and because of the example 'being a superhero' sets for our kids.
I don't want these '10 Minute Talks' to be one-way. I want to hear from you. Listen, then share your thoughts and tag us on Instagram or LinkedIn.
Note: On this mini episode I read the poem 'I gave the cape back' from Cleo Wades...2024-03-2808 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 5 Kesh Shannon, Infusing family history into parenting, breaking through a glass ceiling, dry cleaning is hereKesh Shannon is a colleague who started as a colleague but quickly became a friend and mentor. We are so lucky to hear from her today.
She graciously shares how she infuses her family history into the way she parents, her career path, and how she broke through the glass ceiling that had her stalled, how she and her husband work together to decide on priorities and tradeoffs (not without the hiccups). You'll see how a doorbell ring and dry cleaning drop-off allow us to debunk the facade of being 'Superwoman'.
Kesh is a marketing ex...2024-03-2658 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 4 Kristine Kring - Ambition & health, processing trauma, crafting your lifeAre you sick of feeling like you can't figure out how to have ambition and health?
Kristine joins us to chat all things from childhood trauma and limiting beliefs to defining your vision of success & embracing sh*t hit-the-fan moments; you will want to listen!
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2024-03-1857 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 3 Jaime Diglio, Stop saying sorry, head trash & your war vs win roomJaime has an immensely successful career and is a mom of 2 but it hasn't come without its struggles. Listen to learn more about how she had early conversations with her kids about working, embracing non-linear steps in your career, Jaimes' physical breaking point as a mom of 2 and how she turned this moment into a WIN for so many.
Follow Jaime and InFirst Consulting on LinkedIn for more!
2024-03-181h 01Balance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 2 Tiffany Heimpel, on confidence, everyone is the star of their own movie, from career above all to loving motherhoodIf you need energy and a dose of advice that will boost your confidence or at least bring down your fears? You need to listen to Tiffany. The authenticity she brings to her journey and pivots along the way has so much to offer.
For more of Tiffany or HireGuide, follow her on LinkedIn!
2024-03-1855 minBalance is Bullsh*t: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood & CareerEP 1 Welcome to the Balance is Bullsh*t podcast!Take a listen to hear what we're all about. We're so happy you're here.
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