Money Career & Motherhood Podcast

09/10/2021

Does the idea of taking a career break for family reasons feel like the end of the goals you've set for yourself? Setting goals for your time out of the workforce can transform your break from an obstacle to overcome into an opportunity to rebuild. Before you decide on a career break, think through the ways you can rebalance your life and invest in the personal, professional & family priorities you care about during your time out. This week's episode on the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast discusses how to set impactful career break goals.

If you’re a mom on a family-focused career break, it may not feel like the time to set goals for yourself. It can even feel like the end of the big goals you’d previously set. But time out of the workforce is also an opportunity to build a more meaningful life that works for who you are today, t...

25/09/2021

Moms, I know you're busy but you NEED this book. Day after day I hear from moms who have everything they set out to attain, but they feel empty and like their work lacks purpose.

After kids the desire to make your mark on this world only grows, because the value of your time increases. Your Turn by Julie Lythcott-Haims will help you take the first steps to get out of the shadows of who you're "supposed to" be and into the true life you were meant to lead. Highly recommend!

Don't overthink it. Answer me with the first thing that comes to mind: What do YOU want to do for work? What do YOU want to make of this life? Stop pleasing others and do it ✊🏽 Order here: https://bookshop.org/books/your-turn-how-to-be-an-adult/9781250137777

23/09/2021

Hey there, moms and dads!

Are you a new parent clueless about what to do and what to expect? Or are you a parent of three struggling to strike that work-life balance? Worry no more — the Better Parenting Daily Summit - Smarter, More Manageable, & Enjoyable Parenting Life Hacks is here to help you redefine parenthood!

Join us this coming September 26-28, 2021 as we embark on a journey to navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. Whether you’re an:
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You’ll be signing up for a life-changing experience you won’t regret.

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23/09/2021

A family-driven career break can be the start of your next big thing. That was certainly the case for my guest on this week’s Money, Career & Motherhood podcast. Listen to my conversation with Karen Wepfer as we discuss her exit from corporate after her second child was born, what she felt she was lacking at work when she decided to leave, and how she's used her time out of the workforce to launch a new product business dedicated to helping working moms.

A family-driven career break can be the start of your next big thing. That was certainly the case for my guest on this week’s Money, Career & Motherhood podcast. Kathryn Wepfer was a highly accomplished working professional excited about her work, until the birth of her second child. When she was ...

20/09/2021

"I can't remember what my life was like before kids."

And...

"I can't imagine leaving my job because I've worked my whole life."

Make no mistake, the decision to take a career break for family reasons is a big one and will have a lasting effect on the trajectory of your life. It DOES NOT have to be a negative one though - But it will require planning, perseverance, and a willingness to look at your life through a new lens.

14/09/2021

Can’t decide if you should take a career break to stay home with your kids? You’re not alone. So many moms spend months, or even years, trying to decide if it’s the right thing to do. Maybe you’ve written a pros and cons list, talked endlessly to your spouse, and looked at your family budget, but it still doesn’t feel like you’re any closer to a decision. This week's episode covers the 7 questions to ask yourself before deciding to take a career break for family reasons.

Can’t decide if you should take a career break to stay home with your kids? You’re not alone. So many moms spend months, or even years, trying to decide if it’s the right thing to do. Maybe you’ve written a pros and cons list, talked endlessly to your spouse, and looked at your family budget...

09/09/2021

Two themes keep running through my conversations this week...

First, I've heard the comment, "But I've worked my whole life..." from multiple moms who are considering a career break but can't imagine what life will be like without work.

Second, I've been talking about chameleons. My son has to read a passage from a story out loud each week. This week the story is about all the different colors of animals. Pigs are pink. Elephants are grey. But chameleons are not just one color. They can change based on their environment.

;In the story, the chameleon wants to have a color too. But chameleons are meant to adapt.

Sometimes, we can't imagine what our career break life will be like. It's not who we think we are. We want a color too, THE color we've known. But in reality, we are chameleons.

08/09/2021

Season 2 of the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast is HERE!!! Millions of career-minded moms take career breaks each year to care for their families. There's NOW a place for you to talk about your ambition, and your family. We're talking all about deciding to take, navigating during, and returning from your time out of the workforce, whether it be 15 months or 15 years. Link in bio.

07/09/2021

So many mothers are taking career breaks, but is one right for you? Maybe you were already at your max and considering a pause pre-Covid, and this just put you over the edge. Or perhaps you had never thought about one, but now find yourself on the wrong side of an unsolvable problem.

The reasons a mother decides to take a career break are deeply personal and the outcome profoundly impactful to her and family. Therefore, this season on the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast we're focusing specifically on motherhood-related career breaks.

If you're a mother who's currently on a career break or is considering one, this season is for you.

So many mothers are taking career breaks, but is one right for you? Maybe you were already at your max and considering a pause pre-Covid, and this just put you over the edge. Or perhaps you had never thought about one, but now find yourself on the wrong side of an unsolvable problem.  The reasons a...

18/08/2021

Friends! I need your help! I’m updating cover art for the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast and I want to know what you think! Please tell me which is your favorite!

02/07/2021

For so many women, motherhood involves a career...and a career break...and a pivot or two along the way. Even though this is the norm for nearly half of mothers, little help is offered to help women through the process.

This week on podcast I talk with@dr_amymoore and Sandra Zamalis about how to get past the fears we face in a career break and into the actionable steps that can get into our next paid endeavor, whatever that may be.

If you're a mom who is considering a career break, or is on one and trying to figure out how to find your way back, DM me now to set up a free strategy session to discuss how we can turn your career break into a Strategic Sabbatical.

15/06/2021

How do you keep your kids busy all summer without breaking the bank? This week I walk through our kid-centered summer planning process that helps us minimize boredom and spending while maximizing kid and parent satisfaction! In this episode you’ll learn:
• How to get your kids involved in the summer planning process
• How to avoid hearing “I’m bored. What should I do?” all summer
• How to minimize surprise expenses to entertain the kids
• How to get the kids excited about playing with the things you already have in your house

How do you keep your kids busy all summer without breaking the bank? This week I walk through our kid-centered summer planning process that helps us minimize boredom and spending while maximizing kid and parent satisfaction!  In this episode you’ll learn: How to get your kids involved in the summ...

12/06/2021

No comment necessary. This quote says it all.

10/06/2021

Who are we kidding? We've been talking about the breakdown of childcare systems during the pandemic like it's a new thing. The newness is the magnitude - that it happened to all working parents at the same time. But working parents have been dealing with the individual breakdowns in childcare since women have been working outside the home, every time a child was sick, a provider was unavailable, or something else unexpected occurred. This has resulted in many women stepping back or stepping out in their career, burnout and more, resulting in billions of lost productivity. We don't need solutions to get back to the way things were, we need solutions to get back better.

Check out this week's episode with Priya Amin of where we discuss filling in the gaps of traditional childcare for working parents.

10/06/2021

Many women who take career breaks feel like they've lost their identity, like they no longer are the person they once were, now, without the paycheck, without the accolades at the office. It doesn't have to be this way. You are still the person you were, but more. You evolve. Create a strategy to become the person you want to be as you process the identity shift of a career break.

09/06/2021

As a highly accomplished, professional woman, taking a career break can be one of the most challenging things you do. A total identity shift. But it can be so worth it. Not only can it give you the family-focused time you desire, it can also offer you time to reflect on who you are and what you want to contribute to the world. A career break doesn't have to be a career end. In this week's episode I talk with Priya Amin about the important work she's done and the company she's founded since her career break.

08/06/2021

When I first met today’s guest, she said something that hit me hard. “There will always be a breakdown in childcare.” It’s true. This is why solutions for parents who take career breaks are so important to me. Even with flexible employers, things come up when you have kids. Sometimes the challenges are so great that parents, usually mothers, take career breaks to solve these problems.

Priya Amin is the co-founder of an innovative virtual childcare company called Flexible Care. She left a thriving career for a family-driven career break and has since dedicated her career to being part of the solution for working parents by founding Flexible Care. In this episode, Priya and I discuss the challenges working parents’ face, the evolution of Flexible Care as she and her co-founder try to navigate the needs of parents, as well as the challenges she faced in funding the business’ growth. We talk openly about remaining solution-focused in her startup when the original plan didn’t work and her advice for female founders who are trying to seek investors for their business. The Flexible Care team successfully raised nearly $1 million in funding, yet it was ironically childcare that presented one of its biggest barriers to funding.

When I first met today’s guest, she said something that hit me hard. “There will always be a breakdown in childcare.” It’s true. This is why solutions for parents who take career breaks are so important to me. Even with flexible employers, things come up when you have kids. Sometimes the cha...

07/06/2021

We need more women like to talk openly about money's impact on family. Listen to her story on the most recent episode of the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast.

05/06/2021

We know what to do with our money, but actually doing it is hard. I love the advice my guest gives on using the successes you've found in your non-financial life to build your strategy for financial success.

05/06/2021

Ever wonder how someone else is doing so much better than you? I mean, you make good income but they've got the new car, the perfect house, the Louis bag...
Don't confuse income (and spending) with wealth. Too often we believe what we see is the whole story when it's not. My guest bravely and candidly shares her family money history which teaches us about how things aren't always what they seem on the surface.

04/06/2021

We're all running our own race, friends. Too often we chase someone else's success and end up financially strapped and unhappy with the results.

This week on the podcast I talk with Michelle Arpin Begina, who shares her candid story and great advice on how to define a financial plan that works for YOU. Link in bio.

01/06/2021

According to my guest Michelle Arpin Begina, there’s a very big difference between income and wealth. I couldn’t agree more. Too often families are caught up in a spending pattern to create an illusion of wealth, when in fact they’re struggling financially. In this week’s episode, I talk with Michelle about the complex relationship she developed with money as a child through her family experiences, what change you really need to focus on to improve your financial situation, and how to use your life’s successes unrelated to money to meet your financial goals.

According to my guest Michelle Arpin Begina, there’s a very big difference between income and wealth. I couldn’t agree more. Too often families are caught up in a spending pattern to create an illusion of wealth, when in fact they’re struggling financially. In this week’s episode, I talk wit...

28/05/2021

When applying for jobs, you're probably competing against hundreds of other candidates. How do you stand a chance to have your resume seen, especially if you've taken a career break?

A skills-based optimized resume is where it's at, and Claudia Miller is breaking it down for us on the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast.

Don't keep using the same resume if it's not getting you the results you want. Listen to my discussion with Claudia to learn how to write a resume that helps you get past a quick glance and into an interview.

28/05/2021

Want to nail your next job interview? It starts with what you do before the interview.

Spending time preparing the right way before your interview will put you ahead of the competition.

Luckily, career coach Claudia Miller helps us learn how in the most recent episode of the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast.

27/05/2021

Think it's impossible to negotiate your salary with a prospective employer right now? Think again. This week on the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast I talk with Claudia Miller, ranked one of the most innovative career coaches by Business Insider.

We discuss:
>> What most people are getting wrong when preparing for interviews

>> The surprising research technique she teaches clients to differentiate themselves against the competition

>> How she's helped her clients negotiate salary increases of up to $50,000

Listen to episode 61 of the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast for more!

26/05/2021

Getting ready for summer break with the littles? Check out my interview with Punam Verma Saxena on Edu-Me Podcast about how to strategically plan a fun summer with the kids out of school that doesn't break the bank.

Hint: It doesn't have to involve you being supermom to create a bunch of craft and outdoor activities to keep your kids entertained all summer. Instead, let them be a part of the planning and save time and money!

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25/05/2021

Whether you’re searching for a new position while employed or looking to return to the workforce after an extended career break, it’s hard to break through the hundreds of other candidates looking competing for the same positions as you. Those returning from a career break have the added challenge of figuring out how to position themselves as a top candidate while explaining their break. In today’s episode, I talk with Claudia Miller, who was ranked as one of the most innovative career coaches by Business Insider. She shares her insights and actionable tips on everything from how to position yourself to negotiate the salary you’re worth, getting your resume past the ATS (applicant tracking system) and into human hands, and how to structure your resume if you’re returning to the workforce after an extended break.

Whether you’re searching for a new position while employed or looking to return to the workforce after an extended career break, it’s hard to break through the hundreds of other candidates looking competing for the same positions as you. Those returning from a career break have the added challen...

22/05/2021

This week in my talk with Denise Thomas, creator of Cracking the Code to Free College, we talked about how a great scholarship strategy for your kid is led by exploring and understanding their interests. What a refreshing way to think about school, instead of focusing on the intense pressure of testing and grades.