Work-Life Flow Podcast
psychological wellbeing
Reimagining Working Mom’s Support Post CoVid
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Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory for Personal and Professional Development with Stephanie Kessl
In today’s episode, my guest Stephanie Kessl and I chatted about the concept of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and how we can become more self-aware of ourselves. This concept can help us identify our strengths and open the way to personal and professional growth. Stephanie is the founder of a free online community called Best Vibes Village and a paid membership for those who would like to take a deeper dive into self-discovery and lifelong learning.
Finding Synergy in Work and Family Life with Christelle Pillot
In today’s episode, my guest Christelle Pillot and I discuss how being a multicultural family comes with its own set of challenges but also opens the doors to redefining your values and creating your family culture. She shares her journey leaving behind a career in Engineering to become a Life & Career Coach. Her experience having to gap different expectations from French colleagues and German clients fueled her interest in helping moms go back to work after child-rearing breaks. She helps worki…
Exploring Music as a Form of Self Care and Way of Creating Connection with Jennifer Bliss
In today’s episode, Jennifer and I explore how to invite more music into your life even if you’ve never played an instrument. Her approach to music is all about self-care and connection-building moments by “strumming your soundtrack and serenading the world”. Her stories of professional caregivers learning songs that light up their patients, a little girl composing her own song, and many more are just beautiful reminders of letting go of perfection and playing music for fun.
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How to Build Your Village when You Feel like a “Solo Mom” with Jessica Nagy
In today’s episode, my guest Jessica Nagy and I explore the issue of isolation and lack of support in motherhood. She recognized that many moms feel like “solo moms” running the household and family on their own without spousal support. How the interpretation of scripture has led to moms trying to live up to an impossible standard, leaving them feeling that they are not enough.
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Jessica shares her vision of creating the proverbial village for moms with a networ…
Building your Family Team and Creating Memorable Moments while Cooking with Katie Kimball
In today’s episode, my guest Katie Kimball and I explore our role to recognize when our kids are ready for new skills and then to offer opportunities to practice these new skills. We explore the concept of age-appropriate versus developmentally ready and how to recognize when your kids are a different new skill. We also talk about why the kitchen is a great place to start not only by teaching life skills that build confidence but also lead to healthier eating habits.
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Mama, Cut Yourself some Slack - On Self-Compassion in Motherhood with Laura Froyen, PhD
In today’s episode, my guest Laura Froyen and I explore the world of positive parenting and self-compassion. The more we talked, the more parallels with emotional intelligence and leadership qualities we could identify.
We explored how we need to really let our emotions wash over ourselves, and not stuff them down. We also talked about how we need to stop beating ourselves up when we make a mistake and what to do when it happens.
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How to Have a Healthy Co-Parenting Relationship with Nicole Lupushansky
In today’s episode, my guest Nicole Lupushansky and I explore the world of respectful co-parenting after divorce and why it is important for the child’s overall well-being. In our conversation, we realized that even in ongoing partnerships or marriages, the same friction points can arise when two parents have a different view on parenting. We dive into why we need to learn to step back and let our children and their fathers build and define their own relationships.
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How to Raise Critical Thinkers in Your Homeschool with Julie Bogart
Let's stop Celebrating the Mental Load in Motherhood, or "Motherload"
In today's episode, I explore the topic of mental load in motherhood (also called motherload). I share my evolution on this topic and my thoughts about why we need to stop propagating the celebration of mental load in motherhood. I believe that we have it in us to change the dynamic and let go of being the"perfect mom" who does it all. If we can't do it for ourselves, let's at least do it for our children, so they can grow up in a more equitable society.
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