Work-Life Flow Podcast

Today’s episode is a call to all companies to create a safe work environment for their employees, to invite dialogue and offer understanding. We’re getting really vulnerable about what it means to bring your whole and authentic self to work. We talk about the impact the pandemic has had on our mental health. Brace yourself for a very vulnerable and authentic conversation that hopefully opens the doors to more meaningful conversations and our minds to possibilities not yet thought of.

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In this episode, we talk about how we can pursue our dreams and passions all the while being a mom. Anissa shares that living her values and giving her kids a voice in setting their family up for success. Her kids get to experience their mom’s passion and a dad who’s involved in every part of family life.

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When Anissa decided to go back to school her family had to make major adjustments. She shares with us that she prefers rhythm over hard set schedules, but wit…

In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into self-care and self-awareness. We talk about why moms find it difficult to justify self-care and how it really is a sign of valuing yourself. Kristen shares her expertise on how to listen to and interpret our body’s signals. Through guided meditation, she helps her clients let go of the trauma and live in the present moment. She shares that we follow our “dharma” which means that we can find purpose in the smaller, menial tasks of life by looking at th…

Today’s episode is all about my approach to finding a work-life integration that’s right for you and your family. I think in terms of these 3 Pillars: the first pillar is YOU, the second YOUR FAMILY, and the third YOUR WORK. When trying to reach work-life integration these play into each other, as they are the biggest moving parts. Depending on season one might have a higher priority than the other. 

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Most approaches to work-life balance talk about setting prior…

Today’s episode is all about money, budgeting and Rachel’s approach to work-life flow is a strict separation of the two, so she can be fully present wherever she is. She shares that, since starting her own business, these limits were a bit more challenging to set. Until she discovered the power of time blocking. She uses it not only for work time, but also for easing the mental load when it comes to household chores, and school work.

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Rachel is a fierce proponen…

Today we’re talking about “Why getting clear on your priorities is a must if you’re multi-passionate. We talk about how nothing is constant and depending on the season you're in, your priorities might change. We explore why spending money on your own growth should be seen as an investment and learning alongside your kids can be their best motivator in life. We also talk about how communication is key when it comes to assessing your family member’s needs but also when talking to your employer. An…

Today’s episode is all about how the Work-Life Flow pendulum swings and how to adjust course, one step at a time. Pilar shares how she went all-in with homeschooling first, then focused on her business, and now realized that the next step to work on is to increase self-care. We talk about how important it is to create trusting relationships with your family members in order to achieve a work-life integration that fits your family. Pilar shares tools and tips on how to tackle homeschooling for fi…

Welcome to the work-life flow podcast I’m your host Kerstin Kirchsteiger, scientist turned Life and Leadership Coach, mom of 2, and dirt loving mountain biker.

In this first episode, I wanted to share the reasons why I created this podcast with you.

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I had always put science first in my life, until the birth of my son. It changed everything. I still wanted to finish my Post-Doc strong and worked hard. I became an expert project manager, I was extremely efficien…

Today’s episode is all about knowing that you are the designer of your life. You will learn that defining your core values is not only necessary for letting go of mom guilt, but also makes setting appropriate boundaries easy peasy, and helps free up time for the things that matter to you most.

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We also talk about how we manipulate ourselves into believing we're stuck and what it takes to get unstuck. Brenda talks about how, once emotionally triggered, we filter …

You’re a mom who had a structure and system in place to make it all work, your career, partner and kids, school and extracurricular activities. Suddenly, this system was pulled out from under your feet like a rug, and you felt like you were drowning in the responsibilities of having to do it all by yourself.

You relished the quality moments you had with your kids and feel you want more of it. The idea of sending your kids back to school full-time and to after-school activities so you can wo…