Bathtime 2 Boardroom

They say hindsight is 20/20, so how often do we, as parents, think about (and get to hear) what our kids think of us after they've transitioned to adulthood?

Growing up in Kenya to raising kids in America, in this father-daughter duo, we get a sneak peek into how one parent's experience shaped the life of his child and how that child now as a young adult, looks back on her childhood.

We hope you enjoy this Kids Edition episode of Bathtime 2 Boardroom with Matilda, a recent graduate of American University who is passionate about social and environmental justice and Husein a father of two, avid runner is a CEO of one of the largest service companies in world.

In this hacked edition of Bathtime2Boardroom, we are honored to have fairy godmother and potentialist Joanna Bloor spreading her words of wisdom and encouragement to all of us.

Born in England, raised in Texas and now a Californian, Joanna encourages to make that mental shift in the possibility of our future selves and prioritizing "you" especially during this pandemic. From Hogwarts to Friday night lights, join us as Joanna shares her stories on why she is childless by choice, breaking the rules and why being known as the get sh*t done person is not what you should be known as.

To learn more about Joanna and her work, please visit joannabloor.com.

Small businesses have been impacted significantly during COVID-19 and seeing thoughtful owners like Bull Ah Yun open his heart and his wallet to his community, shows us the true meaning of ohana. As a single father of two trying to keep his family business afloat, Bull shares how childhood lessons of empathy and integrity have shaped the way he raises his children while giving back and taking care of others.

Learn more about Bull Ah Yun and his work by following him on Instagram at @chicobuda or visit him at Swiss Buda in Sacramento, Ca.

Join us for a conversation with former San Francisco 49er Eric Heitmann, a father of two daughters and a classically trained pianist. Eric shares stories about being in the trenches of the NFL and how his music has influenced his daughters aspirations.

Eric inspires us to flip the switch: show our kids what to be doing instead of telling them what to do and reminding us that when learning to play the piano or developing a new skill, you don't have to make huge leaps to make progress, but over time, those small improvements turn into monumental gains.

Follow Eric on instagram at ericheitmannmusic or listen to his music on Spotify.

Blending work and life was already a challenge pre-COVID, but if there's anything many of us have learned over the past few months it's how to stretch that resiliency muscle. In this episode, fintech entrepreneur Aimeelene Gaspar shares stories on raising her twin daughters, being inspired by her parents and always be learning through the good times and bad.

Aimeelene is co-founder and CEO of LionX, offering a consumer privacy technology platform for businesses which offers privacy as a service.

Dr. Leena Khanzode is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with a private practice in Los Altos, CA where she is also the co-founder of the Taarika Foundation, a non-profit mental health organization that focuses on mental health in children and adolescents and breaking the mental illness stigma.

In this episode, Dr. Leena shares her experiences from her childhood impacted her choice to becoming a psychiatrist and how parents can take steps to help their children build resiliency during these COVID times.

To hear more from Dr. Leena, check out her podcast Mindful, Beautiful & Thriving, a series focused on youth mental health for parents and teens.

REMINDER: this episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice. Please see your personal physician or pediatrician for your individual medical needs.

If there's anything that 2020 has taught us, it's to be resilient and always be ready to pivot. In this episode, Jenean Glover shares her stories from her personal and professional life on how embracing the “pivot” as a tool, helped her redirect, realign and reiterate how she raises her family and shifted her career - multiple times.

Jenean is a mom of two, executive and two-time USC Trojan who fights for social equity while raising twin girls, one who lives with autism. She shares lessons on how to curate relationships outside your network, how she juggled her home life while being on the road and how she stepped out in faith to go in the direction of each pivot.

Season 1 Bonus! ICYMI, after each episode, we share mom & dad jokes to add a little fun to your day - sort of like the bonus scene of a movie. A compilation of the best parent jokes told by Colleen Blake and Eric Quick from Season 1 are here just for you. We thought you might enjoy sharing a few of these during those bathtime moments with the kids. They'll be sure to make a splash!

So, for next season: make sure to listen to the episodes all the way to the end... There's always some good jokes there.

We're joined by former CEO of Jamba Juice James White and currently serves on the Board for several companies including Medallia, Panera, Simply Good Foods and others.

Inspired by his daughters, James shares advice on the importance of creating a level playing field for his girls in the workplace. Through his time as CEO and serving on boards, James is a great example of how we can leverage our success and influence to raise others around us and change systems to be more inclusive.