The Working Mom’s Guide To Sanity

Still not convinced that money doesn’t buy happiness?

If so, this episode is for you.

I chat with Rob Mack, a Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, and Author of Love from the Inside Out: Lessons and Inspiration for Loving Yourself, Your Life, and Each Other about how we can tap into the well of inner happiness and avoid the pitfall of assigning fulfillment to material possessions.

Rob is an expert in so many things, but as someone who splits time between LA and Miami—he knows a thing or two about what’s real and what’s ego and image.

Show Notes

01:25 Rob’ Story

03:03 Going from depression to Happiness From the Inside Out, Love from the Inside Out

04:56 The Dark Night of the Soul- what it can look and feel like

07:58 Finding happiness inside yourself while surrounded by a culture of materialism

14:47 How to conceptualize loneliness. You can be lonely in a crowd and feel content by yourself.

17:59 Mental happy places as a tool for avoiding over-thinking and being present

23:29 More money, more problems. Sometimes people are trapped by their wealth

26:52 Final thoughts & further resources

Robs’ links:

Website

Books

LinkedIn

IG

Are you craving live in-person support, spiritual development, and relaxation?

But at the same time are you on the fence about going on a retreat far away with a bunch of strangers?

If so, this episode is for you.

Petia Kolibova is a Women’s Alignment Coach who helps those that have been pushed down and playing it small, due to toxic relationships or unhealed childhood trauma, create an abundant life that is true to their soul-purpose

On this episode, we discuss many things, but one topic kept coming up: Spiritual Retreats.  

Do they work?

What are they like?

Are they worth the heavy price tag?

Show Notes

01:15 Mindset blocks. What are some common mindset blocks? How can retreats help?

06:08 Overcoming the feeling of not being worthy in life and finding alignment

07:17 Using breath-work and “inner dance” to get in touch with your divinity

14:40 Easy first steps to take to reconnect with your soul spirit

19:47 To retreat or not to retreat? And how to get results from them.

23:21 What Retreats can offer that you can’t get at home

24:19 How to embrace and keep the vibe alive after you get home from a retreat

26:52 Final thoughts & further resources

Petia’s links:

Website

LinkedIn

IG

Do you think you're paid what you're worth?

Do you think you have been offered the same quality opportunities as your male counterparts?

If you're not sure, this episode is for YOU.

Our guest is Claire Wasserman--an educator, author, and founder of Ladies Get Paid, an educational platform, global community, and book that champions the professional and financial advancement of women.

She knows what she's talking about because she holds a Master’s Certificate in Behavioral Finance and Financial Psychology and has devoted her life to improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for women in the workplace.

She's traveled the country teaching thousands of women how to negotiate millions of dollars in raises, start businesses, and advocate for themselves in the workplace. 

Show Notes

00:54 Are women at a tipping point in terms of rage and frustration in the job market?

03:50 Claire shares one of the sexist experiences in the workplace that led her to think about inequality and creating Ladies Get Paid

05:50 After #MeToo and the associated backlash, women are being excluded from some work events even more. Was #MeToo ultimately worth it?

08:21 The importance of golf outings in male-dominated business dealings

11:05 Diversity in the top brass has been shown to increase the bottom line

13:06 Is salary transparency one of the key areas of overcoming the wage gap?

13:59 Is money shame linked with resistance to negotiation or re-negotiating your salary?

17:34 How to stay on top of your own contributions to the company to use them in salary negotiations

19:36 Make sure you keep track of not just your own KPIs but the business as a whole

23:03 Why it's OK to measure your worth by your paycheck, but there's more to it.

Claire's Links

Website: Ladies Get Paid

Book: Ladies Get Paid

Course: Get Into Your Life Bootcamp

IG

LinkedIn

Kiersten Parsons Hathcock, author of Little Voices: How Kids in Spirit Helped a Reluctant Medium Escape and Heal from Abuse is an award-winning self-taught carpenter/furniture designer, and founder of Mod Mom Furniture, a kids’ furniture company featured on ABC's Shark Tank.

She’s also a TEDx speaker and an intuitive medium who works for the National Institute for Law and Justice helping detectives and families uncover truth in missing persons and homicide cases.

In this episode, we discuss how her journey to hearing the “little voices” started and how it healed past abuse that she’d buried in her subconscious mind.

Show Notes

01:37 Kiersten's incredible story in her own words: going from a skeptic to a believer and practitioner of mediumship

09:25 The connection between Kiersten's entrepreneurship, children, and mediumship

15:26 The relationship between personal struggles and the ability to connect with spirits

21:21 How mediums work with law enforcement. Kiersten shares a true crime case study

24:53 Scaling the efforts. Creating a non-profit The National Institute for Law and Justice

26:50 Closing thoughts and further resources

Kiersten’s links:

Website

Book: Little Voices

LinkedIn

IG

In this super short episode, I share some insights on how this book came to be and the epic Resistance that showed up the moment I sat down to write.

The old rules of business no longer apply.

Being great is no longer good enough. To win in today’s world, you’ve got to be SUPER and if your customers, boss, or partner isn’t bragging to their friends about you, you’re in trouble.

Enter Brittany Hodak. She’s an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker who has delivered keynotes across the globe to organizations including American Express and the United Nations.

She has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. She founded and scaled an entertainment startup to eight figures before exiting. Her debut book, Creating Superfans, will be in stores on January 10, 2023.

On this episode, we discuss how to create superfans for your professional AND personal brand.

Show Notes

01:37 Brand loyalty in the current market. Who is succeeding and how?

03:11 Before and after. Why great customer experiences have a personal touch to them.

04:59 The 3 types of interactions: feeling better, feeling worse, or feeling the same afterwards

07:28 Why people always have another option

09:55 People First- Why it's important for business and consumers alike

11:14 The Supermodel Framework: 5 Steps to Succeed with Customers

13:55 Who’s repping your brand?

15:30 Brittany’s background

22:57 Why you don't need a lot of money to create Superfans, and best marketing costs very little

26:50 Closing thoughts and further resources

Brittany’s links:

Website

Book: Creating Superfans

LinkedIn

IG

For almost twenty years, Joey Coleman has helped organizations retain their best customers and turn them into raving fans via his entertaining and actionable keynotes, workshops, and consulting projects.

He has a long history of energizing and motivating audiences to enhance their customers’ experiences. He is an award-winning speaker and the author of the #2 Wall Street Journal bestseller, Never Lose a Customer Again.

In this episode, we discuss why it’s critical to maintain and develop all the important relationships in your life and how to do it.

Show Notes

00:50 Acquiring new customers vs how to keep them long term

03:01 Joey's methods are applicable to everyone (even if you're not in a customer-driven business/ role)

04:15 Gift-ology discussion

08:05 What NOT to send someone

16:41 What to do if you don’t get the job

20:08 Why you need multiple points of contact

22:11 Why intentions are everything

30:10 Why we all need to feel like we matter

36:21 Closing thoughts & further resources

Joey’s links:

Website

Book: Never Lose a Customer Again

LinkedIn

At age 38, Amberly Lago’s life was turned upside down. Hit by an SUV while riding her motorcycle, she had 34 surgeries to save her leg from amputation, only to then be diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome dubbed “the suicide disease”.

She knows about how to strengthen resilience because she has lived it and in this episode, she shares her passion for turning tragedies into triumphs with True Grit and Grace.

Amberly is also a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcast host of "True Grit and Grace", and 2x bestselling author.

Here's what we discussed:

Show Notes

01:09 Current events are intense. How to avoid giving into despair and being overwhelmed by negative emotions.

09:21 The importance of having an immediate support network in times of hardship

16:19 Mommy wine culture, stress, and casual alcoholism all can lead to further depression.

22:14 Bad habits tend to compound on each other (but so do good ones!)

24:12 Tips for people who are single, without children, or otherwise on their own and feeling isolated

28:32 The importance of spirituality, religion, and staying open-minded to God

31:20 Is a scarcity mindset preventing you from investing in yourself?

35:27 Amberly's mastermind and upcoming retreat on Sept. 9th

44:45 Closing thoughts & further resources

Amberly’s links:

Website

Retreat Info

Book

LinkedIn

Instagram- @amberlylagomotivation

Podcast

Elise Roberts, an ex-network news powerhouse producer shares her path from panic attack to mental health wellness advocate. July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, so what better time to discuss how to overcome the shame that is often put on the black community around seeking support for their mental health.

Show Notes

01:23 Meet Elise

03:30 How Elise took her mental health into her own hands

08:05 What are the particular stresses that are put on black women specifically?

14:55 How people can stop just "sucking it up" and get mental health support—and why it’s important to talk about it

17:04 The past two years have been a pressure cooker for everybody. What it was like working behind the scenes in the media during this time.

22:11 Tips for people who think they might be at risk for mental health issues

27:57 Closing thoughts & further resources

Elise’s links:

LinkedIn

Instagram

According to Fortune 100 executive coach and meditation teacher Kristoffer Carter, our work as leaders is to expand our spiritual capacity to hold more of what life and business are constantly throwing at us.

In his book, Permission to Glow, Kristoffer explains how to create awareness of the universal forces that hold us back and offers 4 Permissions we can activate “to transcend the crazy train of overwhelm and disruption by using everything life offers as fuel to glow.”

Show Notes

00:45 Coming out of the "Spiritual Closet" and bringing spirituality to the corporate world

06:32 How to notice when the Universe is giving you very clear answers about what to do (or not do do) next

10:25 The 4 Permissions #1: Permission to CHILL

13:50 Permission #2- Permission to Feel all the FEELS. Be at peace with what your heart does

17:16 Permission #3- Permission to Glow in the Dark. Becoming self-actualized

21:07 Permission #4- Permission to Surrender for the Greater Good

23:24 Feminine genius- "Allowing" vs masculine "Striving"

26:27 The biggest hurdles people face when trying to invest in themselves

27:57 Closing thoughts & further resources

Kristoffer’s links:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram