The passage of time feels remarkably different. I discuss the nasty habit I have of reading Virginia Woolf right before the fabric of reality runs. This obviously relates to convening boisterous preschoolers in virtual video conference rooms. And making the world a better place.

March 16, 2020 is the first day that schools have been closed in many parts of the United States. As millions of professionals stumble into a new reality of balancing careers while working from home without childcare, host Gideon Culman speaks to Mindful Return founder Lori Mihalich-Levin for ideas about how to navigate this dynamic.

I used to spend my days as an executive coach, supporting top leaders in Washington DC to navigate the shifting sands of their lives with greater clarity and confidence. Now any work I do now takes place on top of being a full-time caregiver for my family. Since I’m pretty sure my confusion and my shock are hardly unique to me, I’m creating this podcast, Pandemic Companions, as a space in which we can all help each other get through this together.