The Work-Life Equation

The Work-Life Equation

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The Work-Life Equation episodes

  • Ep. 26: Single Mom Life
    Every podcast or webinar we do at Bright Horizons generates the same question: how does this work for single parents? So we asked. Join Helen and Christine, two working moms at Bright Horizons, as they talk single motherhood—what they've learned, what they wish they knew, and why parenting solo doesn't have to mean going at it alone.
    27 min
  • Ep. 25: More of Your Caregiving Questions-Answered
    Anyone who's done it will tell you—caring for an elder loved one is all-encompassing, especially when you're in the Sandwich Generation. Where do you go to find in-home help? How do you manage finances? What's the secret to having the tough conversations? Get expert answers to some of the most common caregiver questions.
    28 min
  • Ep. 24: Working Parent + Two
    On this episode of The Work-Life Equation: working parent, the sequel. You've had your first baby, you've got your whole work/parenting system down…and then number two comes along and changes everything. What do you need to know before the pitter-patter of a second pair of feet? Hear two-time working parents Erika, Evan, and Shira talk chaos, strategy…and why they wouldn't change a thing.
    24 min
  • Ep. 23: VP Moms
    On this episode of The Work-Life Equation: VP Moms. What does it take to rise up the ladder with a family? Helen, Ilene, Christine, and Jessie — four of our awesome Bright Horizons vice presidents — talk very candidly about what's worked for them, what didn't, and what they had to let go of to build the career and the family they wanted.
    23 min
  • Ep. 22: Building Your Parenting Village
    On this episode of The Work-Life Equation: building the parenting village you need. The secret to successful working parenthood isn't doing more — it's getting more done. And the way to get more done, says our guest Daisy Dowling, is to be fearless about enlisting pinch-hitters. Get Daisy's tips for building your village, and for casting a wide enough net to get the help you need.
    24 min
  • Ep. 21: Summer's Over! Back to School
    On this episode of The Work-Life Equation: the back-to-school shuffle! Are you ready for all that it entails: endless permission slips and school forms, book covers, parent-teacher meetings, homework, after-school schedules…and making lunch? Our guest, host of the Edit Your Life podcast Christine Koh, talks the mixed blessing of back-to-school season, and shares how you can manage the flood of obligations, along with practical tips for "editing your life" and "making room for awesome."
    30 min
  • Ep. 20: Making Work and Life Fit
    On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: thinking about work-life "fit" — creating more time in your day to help you fit more of what you want into your life: family, work, or personal time. How? The secret, according to our guest, Morra Aarons-Mele, is in "place, pace, and space." Listen as the host of the Forbes podcast "Hiding In the Bathroom" explains how she took charge of her own work-life equation…and how you can, too.
    24 min
  • Ep. 19: Mindfulness in 30 Seconds or Less
    On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: mindfulness. You're knee-deep in work and family and feeling the chaos of everything that goes with it. What if you could stop in the moment and wrangle control of your inner turmoil before it eats you alive? Our guest Beth Jones says there's a name for that – it's called mindfulness. And she's got tips to take you from "agghhh" to "ahhh" in a few simple steps.
    22 min
  • Ep. 18: Work and Life After Twins
    On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: twins! Can you be doubly blessed, and still have a career, and your sanity? Our guest says you can. Jessica Alpert Silber, mom of twins and creator of the WBUR children's podcast Circle Round, shares her best twin survival strategies, and why surviving two crying babies might just be the best thing for a working mom's career.
    22 min
  • Ep. 17: Peaceful Parenting on Busy Workdays
    On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: Peaceful Parenting 101. We've all been there…the get-out-the-door chaos, the after-work frenzy, those toddler-parent moments when things just seem to go, "kaboom." Is there a better way? Parenting expert and psychologist Jennifer Gillette says unequivocally…yes. She's got the tips, tricks, and strategies to tame the tantrums and put what she calls Peaceful Parenting back into your day.
    25 min

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Hosted by Bright Horizons' Chief Digital and Transformation Officer, Priya Krishnan, and founder of The Company of Dads, Paul Sullivan, each episode delivers expert advice from top employers alongside…