Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-253

In this week’s podcast episode I am sharing my interview with Tiffany Yu.

Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, a 3x TEDx speaker, and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. 

Tiffany started her career at Goldman Sachs before becoming a speaker and writer on disability. 

At the age of 9, Tiffany became disabled as a result of a car accident that also took the life of her father. 

Inspired by the viral The Anti-Ableism Series on TikTok, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto is Diversability founder Tiffany Yu’s revelatory examination of disability for any ally to go beyond mere awareness to be an active anti-ableist and help form a more equitable society for all.

Not going to lie, I devoured this book! After spending countless hours advocating for my daughter over the years, especially in the education system, this was a perfect guidebook to helping non disabled people advocate for inclusion, access and belonging for all students.

If you know someone who has had to advocate for themselves or a family member in the health, education or employment systems, definitely share this book. If you’d like to learn how to be an ally to the disabled community, definitely read this book. 

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-252

Laura Mayes is an Emmy-winning writer, senior director of Unlocking Us with Brené Brown and the Dare to Lead podcast, VP of Influencer Programming and Relations Everyday Health Group's Pregnancy & Parenting division, home to Mom 2.0, What to Expect and BabyCenter, a co-founder of the Mom 2.0 and the Mom 2.0 Summit, and a partner in Altitude Summit.

Over the last 25 years, she has created, developed and produced live events and shows, including industry conferences, brand events, book and product launches, podcasts, awards shows, the curation of national art exhibits and nationwide programs for women in media.

Not going to lie, I tried really hard not to fangirl over Laura during this interview because she is The Coolest. She’s one of the original women who made a name for herself on the Internet through early blogging.

I have been fascinated with that group of women since I first learned about them in 2010. Absolute pioneers in new technology, influencer marketing and making a name for oneself as a woman on the internet.

Plus she’s Sister Brené’s pal and podcast producer. 🤯🤩 Don’t worry, I think I kept it together when I inevitably brought up BB in our conversation. Then she told me Brené Brown was going to be the keynote speaker at Mom2 and I had a moment. Like a pause. A be cool, but you might have yelped a little bit moment.

If you would like to join me at Mom 2 AKA  the BEST Momcation in Orlando in April use my link for a discount on your conference registration use my link for a discount on your conference registration.

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-251

In this week’s podcast episode I am sharing my interview with author Lori Sugarman-Li. 

Lori believes deeply in the power of families and is a passionate voice in the cultural shift aiming to articulate the value and visibility of unpaid work. Her career as a Communications Strategist, combined with a decade devoted to full-time care of her family, community, and children's charities worldwide, served as the inspirational backdrop for her professional relaunch as a Coach, Speaker, and Author. 

Lori is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations within families, encouraging them to contemplate how they care for one another and their shared space. 

Lori, her husband, and two sons are Canadian-born and live steps from Lake Michigan in Chicago.

Please go see the sneak peek of this delightful story.

Our Home is about the power of families, their beautiful but unending work, and the special connection between family members who share a space.

"A tip of the hat to all of the invisible labor that happens […] making little ones aware of what their parents do and reminding parents to watch for those bucket-filling moments of delight with their children." —School Library Journal

I want everyone to give Lori’s book to the families in your life this holiday season.

Please listen to the interview and let me know what you think. You can find all the episodes and show notes at www.tamihackbarth.com/podcast.

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-250

How are you? Please hit reply and tell me or call a pal. We need community now more than ever.

If you are up to it, I would appreciate your thoughts on my 2025 offerings survey. This is your chance to tell me how I can best serve you in 2025.

These last two weeks I have been equal parts being in community with others and resting. The gratitude I feel for my support people is infinite. Knowing I am a support person for many is something I take very seriously. We are better together and I love that my work is alongside others wanting to make the world more equitable, fair and just.

The big question of how do I/we keep working towards a better future keeps coming up. I know one answer is to not quit. 

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-249

In this week’s podcast I am sharing a message I need to hear right now: I believe in you.

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-248

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-247

In this week’s podcast I am excited to share my thoughts on another book I recently read The Plan: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius by Kendra Adachi.

I am a huge fan of Kendra’s podcast, books and how she is able to break down problems into manageable pieces. I never miss an episode so when the opportunity to be part of her book launch came up, I jumped right in.

Executive functioning skills are something that I have struggled with my whole life. I am so glad I have women to help me learn time and project management while acknowledging the realities of being a woman, a mom, a business owner, a teacher all while having an ADHD brain.

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-246

In this week’s podcast I do something I have never done before. I interviewed a man, specifically one who refers to himself as a Recovering Man Child.

Meet Zach Watson. Zach is an Invisible Labor Coach and he helps men implement the Fair Play Method into their homes to improve domestic equity.

Learn more about Zach’s Mental Load Mastery Program for men.

You can also find Zach on Instagram.

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-245

Show notes: https://www.tamihackbarth.com/blog/episode-244

This week has been a lot. Sunday morning I found myself unexpectedly crying for three hours trying to figure out why I felt so overwhelmed even though everyone in my family was doing so much invisible work. Things I discovered included that I had extroverted way too hard, that all things on a to do list do not carry the same emotional weight and  my hate of 90+ degree weather was still very much felt. Monday couldn’t come soon enough.

Thankfully I was able to connect with a kindred spirit to talk all about fresh starts. I definitely needed one.  I love a do over more than most people because do overs are how I keep going in life.

Olivia Dreizen Howell and her sister Jenny started a divorce registry three years ago when they both were in the midst of life changing break ups. When I first heard this concept I couldn’t believe someone hadn’t thought of it before. It makes so much sense! We shower brides and babies with gifts marking a new life transition, but what about all of the other life transitions: divorce, death, graduation, job loss. 

In today’s world of marrying later and cohabitation before marriage it seems like a lot of people go from one toaster as a single person to two toasters as a couple to one toaster during cohabitation or marriage to NO toaster when you split up. I’m just saying that the time we need a new toaster is likely not at the beginning of a marriage, but rather at the end. 

I knew I had to interview the brains behind this brilliant idea and also the woman who started that national conversation around women having privacy in the voting booth. If you’ve spent any time online where people are talking about post it notes in the bathroom encouraging Republican women to cross party lines to vote for Kamala Harris because that you vote is public, but who you vote for is private then you’ve seen Olivia’s viral idea in the wild.

In this week’s episode I am sharing my conversation with Olivia about Fresh Starts, Voting Without Fear and how self-care is often the first thing to go when you are changing the world.

In case you haven’t yet met… Olivia Dreizen Howell is Co-Founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, a clinical hypnotherapist, neuro linguistic practitioner, certified life coach, and single mom.

After her 2019 divorce, Olivia noticed that while society celebrates weddings and babies with registries, there’s little support for moments when people truly need to rebuild their lives, like divorce or job loss. This realization led her, alongside her sister Jenny Dreizen, to create Fresh Starts Registry, the first and only platform that helps people through life transitions by offering both expert guidance and essential home items. She is also the co-founder of the Vote Without Fear Platform, dedicated to empowering Americans to vote safely.

With a strong background in marketing and communications, Olivia has worked on global campaigns and TV shows, founded March Lion Media, and led social media efforts for brands, celebrities and TV shows. Since founding Fresh Starts, she co-hosts and produces A Fresh Story podcast and has written over 250 scripts to support people through life changes.

Olivia has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and more. She’s also the founder of YentaList, a job-posting site, and uses her platform to support single parents, empower women, and advocate for mental health and emotional resilience.

Please connect with Olivia online:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/freshstartsregistry/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedigitalyenta

FB: https://www.facebook.com/FreshStartsRegistry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreshStartsHere

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-starts-registry/