The average person makes 35,000 decisions a day. And the past year has been filled with critical and exhaustive decision-making as it relates to what we feel is safe for our families. In this episode, we share stories of how we navigated the complexities of the past year and how decision fatigue contributes to increased stress and anxiety in all of us. Liz also talks about the product that gave her an "OCD orgasm".

Denmark is known for having the happiest people in the world. So, how do they do it and what is their secret to raising happy kids? In this episode we dig into the Danish way of parenting including their focus on free play, the importance of developing empathy, and their commitment to raising resilient kids who are critical thinkers able to navigate life's curveballs. Lots of great revelations in this episode!

When does too much positivity turn toxic? In this episode Liz and Lindsey discuss the dangers of toxic positivity - in both our personal and professional lives. We share stories of feeling dismissed, shut down, and unsupported in favor of someone else's need to maintain a happy and fake facade. Lindsey also shares a very heartwarming and sentimental "what's in the box?".

According to Forbes Magazine, 69% of employees working from home are experiencing burnout. In this episode we discuss how having our home lives and work lives collide has caused us increased stress, anxiety, and fatigue. We also discuss "humane scheduling" and what employers and managers could be doing to better support their employees now that working from home has gone from a trend to our new normal.

Joining us on this week’s episode is our pal, Rick Fink, host of the critically-acclaimed podcast, Small Town Scuttlebutt. We share funny parenting stories, geek-out about stand-up comedy, and Rick reveals what listeners can expect from the latest season of Scuttlebutt. He also provides some marital advice to Liz.

Did you know that 85% of the thoughts that go through our head on a daily basis are negative? Joining is on this week's episode are professional coaches Julie Dereshinsky and Jackie Mellen who are on a mission to help us silence those negative thoughts, tap into our wants and dreams, and unlock our full potential.  http://www.tinyurl.com/youonpurpose

You never know what twists and turns life is going to throw at us. In this episode, Liz and Lindsey interview their friend, Jen Hoffmeister, who became a single mother to her two young boys after a tragic accident took the life of her husband. Jen speaks open and honestly about navigating her grief, what it's like to be a single parent during a pandemic, and the exciting new endeavors she is pursuing.

Newsflash: Parenting is not an Olympic sport. So why do so many of us treat it that way? Liz and Lindsey discuss what defines a "successful" child and how do we expose our kids' dreams versus impose our own. The goal is to make sure your kid isn't an a**hole. That's true success.

Liz and Lindsey welcome their good friend, Gretchell Foscaldo, to the podcast to discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in both the workplace and the community we live in. Gretchell talks about moving to the United States and Puerto  Rico after graduating from college, building her career in corporate America, and being a champion for cultural transformation in the workplace.

It's no secret that the pandemic has been incredibly detrimental to working motjhers with over 2 million leaving the workforce since February 2020. Liz and Lindsey discuss the newly proposed "Marshall Plan for Moms" - its pros and cons and the more urgent need to address larger public policy issues that will provide better support for working parents. Lindsey also reveals who sent her husband the giant steak!