She Reaches Podcast

How do you handle managing your home? There are so many things that need to be done like laundry, home repairs, cleaning, and grocery shopping. In this episode, we talk about how well we handle these things, how we split chores up with our husbands, and life hacks to keeping it all together.

How often do you step outside of your comfort zone? We all want things that may require us to stretch such as public speaking when we have little experience or speaking up in an important meeting. In this episode, we're talking to Andy Molinksy, author of the new book Reach, all about when we should step outside our comfort zones and how to do it in a way that is most comfortable to you individually.

Are you a feminist? While most people would agree with the definition of feminism - the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities, the connotations might bring up a different picture. We're discussing whether we would call ourselves feminists, how educated we feel on the topic, and what feminism might look like in the future.

Do you exercise regularly? Do you even like exercising? In this episode, we're talking all about exercise since it's on many people's minds at the beginning of a new year. Becca is a regular exerciser and Tiffany is struggling still after getting off track. So, how do you make it work and keep yourself on track?

Today's episode is another in our interview series giving you examples of real working women you can relate to and how they've been able to make things work.

In this episode, we're talking to Brodie Welch who is a Chinese Medicine expert, Licensed Acupuncturist, herbalist, and self-care strategist. Brodie owns her own business and is also a stepmom. She shares with us how she ended up interested in Chinese medicine, why she's a big believer in self compassion, and what acupuncture is all about. She also gives some tips for anyone who'd like to start a meditation practice or try out acupuncture.

In today's episode, we're chatting with Erin Loechner, author of Chasing Slow and founder of Design for Mankind. Erin shares her journey from living fast to slowing down and all the things in between. We chat about motherhood, the question you need to ask yourself before picking up your phone, and making career choices based on your season of life and values. We also tackle laundry, meal planning, and balancing careers and childcare with your spouse. We could have talked forever with Erin so we're excited for you to listen in!

BACKGROUND ON ERIN LOECHNER

Author of Chasing Slow and founder of Design for Mankind, Erin Loechner has been blogging and speaking for more than a decade. Her heartfelt writing and design work has been showcased in The New York Times, Lucky, Parenting, Dwell, Marie Claire, Elle Decor, Huffington Post, and a two-season HGTV.com web special, garnering over one million fans worldwide. She has spoken for and appeared in renowned international events for clients such as Walt Disney World, IKEA, Martha Stewart and Home Depot. Now nestled in a Midwestern town, Erin, her husband and two kids strive for less in most areas except three: joy, grace, and goat cheese.

Do you make New Year's resolutions or create new habits at the beginning of each year? In this episode, we're discussing if we make resolutions, what new habits we're working on for the new year, and tricks to create new habits that stick.

Let's talk about 2016 and how it went! Since this is the last episode of Season 2 of the podcast, we're doing some reflecting to close out the year. We talk about where we were successful, where we struggled, what we learned, and what goals we are taking with us into 2017.

• Tiffany talks about how quitting her job was both her success and her struggle this year.
• Becca shares her success in developing relationships with her step kids and struggling with trying to get pregnant.
• Becca learned how important it is to ask for help.
• Tiffany learned to listen to her inner voice after feeling like she lost it after having kids.
• Tiffany talked about how her word for the year "Show Up" took an interesting turn.
• Becca talked about her 2016 word "Connection" and how this lifted her up this year.
• Tiffany will be taking her goal to have a healthy, connected marriage into 2017.
• Becca will be taking her writing goals up a notch in 2017 as well as continuing to declutter both her mental and physical space.
• Becca and Tiffany talked about what the highlights for Pop and Banter were this year and why the working women interview series was a huge highlight.
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Need some gift ideas? We're chatting about the best gifts we've given or received and lots of cool ideas to save you time in coming up with great gifts for all your friends and family. To be honest, we have the most ideas for the women in our lives, but we do give you some ideas for the men in your lives too!

This episode is for you if need some great gift ideas for your friends and family.

Today's episode is another in our interview series giving you examples of real working women you can relate to and how they've been able to make things work.

In today's episode, we're talking to Sara Sutachan, Industry Relations and Strategic Initiatives Manager for the California Association of Realtors. Sara is a strong woman, a mom and a widow. She shares with us how important it was for her to find her tribe at both work and in her personal life, how she got through losing her husband, and why strong women also need to ask for help. We also talk about why coaching can be helpful in moving us forward.

This episode is for you if you have lost someone you love, are struggling to find your way in your career or have ever considered hiring a coach.