Working Parent Resource

Today 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 First podcast.   I wanted to bring Errin on the show because my experience really is with professionals who tend to work in more corporate working environments, or who are entrepreneurs who work from home. A lot of the strategies that work for people in corporate or who own their own business aren’t always going to work for people like doctors, nurses, firefighters, police officers, construction workers, and other peop

Today 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 into the issues we all face as working parents. She’s a native from the east coast, but she has quickly assimilated to the sun and sand of the Greater Los Angeles area, enjoying the food, outdoors and outlets to all things international that the west has to offer. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/72 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: DearDoc Website DearDoc Facebook DearDoc LinkedIn DearDoc Twitter DearDoc

Rebecca 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 is a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator + Consultant and is also a Certified Internal Family System Therapist. Rebecca  infuses these methodologies into all of her workshops, coaching, and speaking offerings. Prior to working as a therapist and coach, she worked in Washington, DC for a United States Senator, in NYC as an advertising account executive and in Zurich, Switzerland as an

We’ve all heard the common air travel safety phrase: you need to put the oxygen mask on yourself before focusing on anyone else around you. In other words, you can’t help anyone else if you’re not taking care of yourself first. So why can’t we do this in our everyday lives? Why are we all struggling so much with too many responsibilities and expectations? Why are we over-burdening ourselves without feeling like we can take even a few minutes to replenish and focus on our own well-being? What’s going on? I truly don’t think there’s one explanation for us all. We’re all different people. We’re all motivated by different things. We’re all afraid of different things. But I’ve done a lot of personal development work over the years, and I’ve discovered a few reasons why I personally have a hard time putting myself first. I don’t see a lot of these reasons highlighted out there in the larger conversations around self-care and burnout and living a healthy life. So today I wanted to share some of what holds ME back fr

Today 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 developing her own brand of ambition and success and finding many lucrative ways to lean “in-between” alongside caregiving for children and aging parents. A mother of two adult daughters, Kathryn has worked non-stop since the age of 16. She coaches women with insights from her own flexible work experience—as a full-time and part-time employee, a business owner, a marketing consultant, a telecommuter, a freelancer and a recruiter. A lot of what Kathryn

Today 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 overwhelmed clients find success through simplicity and self-care. As a holistic productivity coach certified in time management and life coaching, she guides others to declutter their lives and to design customized systems and habits meant for their own unique personality and values. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/68 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Lisa Zawrotny Website Lisa Zawrotny Facebook Lisa Zawrotny LinkedIn Lisa Zawrotny Twitter Lisa Zawrotny Instagram Marie

Episode 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 featured on Fast Company, Inc, Daily Worth, and The Huffington Post. What I love most about Tara’s approach is that she’s not peddling the same old advice for every business owner out there. She really honors the unique nature of what everyone is trying to build, and sees herself as a facilitator in helping people uncover what’s unique about themselves, rather than trying to teach how to be just like everyone else. She really inspired me early on in my busines

Episode 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 seeing good people struggle through these important years of their lives. I’m tired of a whole generation of kids growing up thinking this is what life just is. It’s not right, and I believe there’s a way to avoid it. So last week I announced our new approach to working parenthood, which I call the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. If you haven’t heard episode 65, go back and listen, because I talked all about what the philosophy is all about and it’ll be helpful if you

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 changed since I launched the Working Parent Resource brand back in 2015, and things felt a bit outdated to me. I wanted to check in to make sure the direction we were headed still felt good, and right, and most of all, as impactful as possible for you. I’ve learned a lot over the years, and I’ve done these types of audits at various points along the way. But things really have shifted a lot, and I knew it was time to do some deep reflection about the future of the Working Parent Resource. So after taking a little time off to move and to

Episode 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 this Episode: WPR061: An Inside Look at My Marriage with Joey Argenal WPR056: Random Updates and Summer Break! Working Parent Resource Library Sarah Argenal Website Optimize Your Life Program Corporate and Group Trainings Deliberate Life Challenge Working Parent Resource Website Email me: sarah.argenal@workingparentresource.com About the Working Parent Resource: The Working Parent Resource helps burned out working parents optimize their time, improve their relationships and escape survival

Episode 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 up the conversation. She’s allowing us to shine a light on a very sensitive and difficult topic, and I’m so happy she was able to join us here to share her experience and her expertise. Parijat Deshpande is the leading high-risk pregnancy expert who guides women to have a healthy pregnancy, even if they have complications, so they can give their baby a strong start to life. She is the host of Delivering Miracles®, a podcast about infertility, loss, high-risk pregnancy, prematu

Episode 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. She works with start-ups, entrepreneurs and tech companies to help them thrive through conflict and change. Amanda co-hosts the Overthinking Conflict Podcast, is a co-founder of Pig-N-Potato Game Collaborative, loves weird projects and sticky problems. She has 2 kids, a dog and coaches hockey in her spare time.   Show Notes: https://workingparentresource.com/62 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Amanda Semenoff Website Amanda Semenoff LinkedIn Amanada Semenoff

Episode 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: The Working Parent Resource helps burned out working parents optimize their time, improve their relationships and escape survival mode for good. Welcome to the Working Parent Resource Podcast. This podcast is all about helping burned out working parents escape survival mode by becoming more intentional at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Together we explore fundamental principles of psychology, the latest research on subjects such as happiness, productivity, mindfulness and relationship

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 that first. So with that, let’s continue our conversation with Julia Pappas. Julia Pappas is a Cognitive Psychologist, Parent Coach, and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She has over 15 years of experience working with parents and their children, and has particular expertise in child development, behavioral regulation, and learning needs. Julia believes in the power of parents to change the world by being the best resource, inspiration, and support they can be to their children. She empowers p

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 behavior in a healthier and more effective way. I wanted to share some of these key pieces of information with you too. Hopefully knowing some of this will give you some insights that will help you know how to navigate those difficult moments with your kids. To help me dive even more into this topic, I’m excited to welcome Julia Pappas, an expert in child psychology and parent coaching. Julia Pappas is a Cognitive Psychologist, Parent Coach, and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She has

Episode 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 a father, husband, and entrepreneur who lives and works in San Diego, CA. He owns several successful online businesses and is a professional blogger, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and host of the top-rated business podcast, The Smart Passive Income Podcast, which has earned over 30 million downloads, multiple awards and features in publications such as The New York Times and Forbes. He is also an advisor for LeadPages and other companies in the digital marketing arena. Show Not

Episode Summary: I don't really know a parent out there these days whose life ISN'T filled to the brim with things to do. Everyone I talk to is "Crazy-Busy." I think just about everyone who listens to this show is juggling some combination of work, building a business, usually a marriage or some other kind of serious romantic relationship, parenting your kids, friendships, hobbies, a lot of your kids have after-school activities, most of you are awesome and get in some type of exercise every week and you have to manage your household... there's just a lot going on for the average working parent. And the pace of our society in general is so "go-go-go" that even if you haven't filled your schedule with things to do, it can still feel like you're living your life in hyper-speed. I've noticed that as all of these things pile up though, we really start to feel like we're living a BUSY life that's not all that meaningful or enriching. So many working parents I talk to feel like they're just going through the motion

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 on for me personally, professionally, and what's coming in the Fall. Show Notes:  http://workingparentresource.com/56 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: WPR023: Introducing Weston James and What I’m Doing Differently as a New Mom of Two Sarah Argenal Personal Brand Website Deliberate Life Challenge Burnout Rescue Plan Working Parent Resource Website About the Working Parent Resource: The Working Parent Resource helps burned out working parents optimize their time, improve their relationships and escape surv

Episode 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-hand experience how easy it is to put your marriage on the back-burner as other demands take over. So I’m thrilled that Yael was able to return to the show and offer her advice and insights around how to really connect with your partner as you juggle your career and kids and running the household and everything else that you do on a daily basis. Yael is a clinical psychologist in private practice and an assistant professor at Brown University. In her spare time, she is a stay at home mother to her thr

Episode 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 parents are facing. Today Kate and I are diving much deeper into what really holds people back from pursuing a life that feels really GOOD for them. We talk about the reality of establishing new habits, and how our habits really are the foundation of the life we live. Kate not only offers some really interesting insights, but she also offers very practical action steps for you to take as you begin to implement these things into your own life. Kate Swoboda is the creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of