The Working Mom’s Guide To Sanity

Our guest Dom Farnan, Founder of Dot Connect Talent Advisors, chats with us about how she came out of the “spiritual closet” in her business and why she attributes some of her success to taking that risk.

She explains why authenticity is everything in business and how we can go from having 2 versions of ourselves (work vs home) and just how deep we should go into the “woo-woo” with our teams and clients.

Show Notes

00:55 What exactly is conscious leadership?

04:31 Implementing conscious leadership in a practical business setting

07:24 Why rooting these leadership methods into your company is a long-term process

09:31 COVID's silver lining was the new ways colleagues learned to relate to each other

12:53 Introducing consciousness modalities to clients and their response

15:00 Coming out of the spiritual closet in your professional life

19:14 Masculine vs feminine energy and the conditioning of feminine energy

21:42 The relationship between your image and energy at work vs at home

23:20 Closing thoughts & further resources

Dom’s links:

Personal Website

Dot Connect

LinkedIn

Instagram

Fuckless (adj.): Delightfully liberated from the fears, opinions, beliefs, desires, and/or expectations of others.  *See also: free, unaffected, sovereign.

Our guest Gianna Biscontini, a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, discusses ways we, as women, can get to zero fucks.

In her new book Fuckless: A Guide to Wild, Unencumbered Freedom, Biscontini guides women through the process of liberating themselves from the 10 archaic stifling expectations, AKA fucks, society has placed on them for over a century so that they can finally live life on their own terms.

Show Notes

01:25 What does it mean to be "Fuckless"?

04:29 Early societal conditioning

07:44 10 things to give less of a f*ck about

08:53 Be sexy, but sweet

12:20 Be needy, but also be everything

16:15 If you're not being a martyr, you're not doing it right

18:17 The problem of overstimulation

21:43 Be chosen- how to avoid the trappings of external validation

25:30 Closing thoughts 

Gianna’s links:

Website

Buy Fuckless

Instagram

Racial healing is a process that can benefit all people because, regardless of background, we are all living in and affected by the same racialized world.

In this episode, Racial Healing Champion, Rev. Dr. Aliah K. MaJon holds a safe space for me to ask, what I’ve dubbed, “Ignorant White Woman” questions.

She is a compassionate educator with a resume that includes being the Chief Inclusion Officer (CIO) for The Shift Network and the founder of the Next 50 Years Project where she periodically teaches Cultural Intelligence and Social-Emotional Learning to Educators. Much of her work is informed by firsthand experience growing up in the inner city of Detroit and losing her only child to suicide.

We have an honest talk about racism and how we can be hopeful that it can be healed through conscious action.

Show Notes

01:59 Introduction to soulful racial healing both internally and externally

05:38 The George Floyd murder prompted a lot of external action, but what about internal soul searching?

12:12 Living in a bubble? Advice for those living in a city where they are only surrounded only by their racial peers

15:35 How to bridge the racial divide in a more impactful way

18:53 Self-consciousness when it comes to reaching out to other races

24:24 Why minorities shouldn't feel the pressure of expectation to teach others about their life

28:07 Closing thoughts and further resources

Dr. Aliah’s links:

Website

LinkedIn

What is a Shaman? Do we have a spiritual Board of Advisors?

Guest, and Shaman, Rachel White explains.

In this episode, Rachel sheds light on how you can embrace everything Woo-Woo without feeling like you’ve joined a cult. She’s here for the spiritually curious but noncommittal who are looking for a more profound sense of meaning.

Show Notes

00:54 What exactly is a Shaman and what do they do? Some common misconceptions

02:54 What are some examples of tangible spiritual work that a Shaman can assist with?

05:38 How to access your spiritual board of advisors

10:20 How can someone go to a spiritual guide? Beginner's practice rundown

12:15 How to receive guidance from beyond

14:24 Can you become too dependent on spiritual guidance?

15:40 What if a Shaman needs to tell clients things the client doesn't want to hear?

17:35 Flower essence – what is it? Woo-Woo or legit?

21:30 What are some of the best flower essences

23:47 How to use sage to clear energy

26:28 Final thoughts and further resources

Rachel’s links:

Instagram

Website

Feel like you're looking for happiness in all the wrong places?

Author, artist, and two-time cancer survivor, Trish Michael talks with us about how to "Find Your Happy".

Rather than playing the victim when faced with adversity, and believe me she's been through the wringer, Trish made the choice to hold herself accountable for fulfillment and joy.

In this episode, she shows us how we can empower ourselves and our kids to take control of our happiness.

Show Notes

00:55 How Trish’s daughter inspired her book "Find Your Happy"

04:51 Can anyone force an emotion on you?

06:23 The blame game and why it gives away your power

08:22 When your kids have misplaced emotions, what should we do to reach them?

13:45 Why seeking external things to make you happy is dangerous

14:35 Lessons learned from surviving cancer TWICE.

14:14 Is it possible years of trauma manifested into cancer?

20:47 What to do when you see people suffer, but are not willing to accept support

Trish’s links:

Instagram

Buy “Find Your Happy”

Website

Pre and postnatal exercise specialist Sara Haley joins us to talk about the changes our bodies go through long after we've given birth.

She's spent years as a celebrity and Reebok Master Trainer in NYC, and now, as a mother of four, does all of her training and consulting for companies and brands virtually. She has been listed as one of the best fitness Instagram accounts (@sarahaleyfit) to follow for major motivation by Women’s Health. 

Show Notes

00:50 Body positivity. Where is the common ground between accepting our bodies and feeling physically strong?

07:25 Are we born with expectations put on us?

10:45 Is it too late to fix diastasis recti?

14:45 How to, and not to, engage our core muscles when training

16:59 Why training before and after pregnancy is not the same thing.

20:16 The current body image expectations are pretty unrealistic, especially for moms

23:28 At some point we have to make a commitment to let ourselves off the hook for certain things

26:06 Can we ever hope to get rid of mom guilt?

Sara’s links:

Instagram

Website

She offers a variety of her own (award-winning) workout programs for the different stages of motherhood at SaraHaley.com.

The argument around taking a career break is a tough one. Whether you are recouping from years and years of working and you're just trying to avoid burnout, or whether you're dealing with a more personal issue where you need to take that time for your family-- I think taking a career break is a huge pro because it can bring the clarity that you need for your next step.

In this episode, I'll make the case for how time away from work can help you really reflect on what aspects of your past jobs you enjoyed- so that you can seek out a new position that is more aligned with your Soul, passion, and values.

Show Notes

00:45  Why more women are taking breaks and how the new LinkedIn “career gap” feature is supporting them

05:00  "Later" sometimes never comes. Why do it now?

07:17  What to do if you can’t afford a break

08:55  Explaining the gap - Way #1 Stay current with license and education in your field

09:39  Explaining the Gap - Way #2 Nurture your key relationships inside your network

10:33  Explaining the gap - Way #3 Use your time to serve on a board

12:27  Wisdom from Jeff Bezos- mitigate the potential for future regret

Melissa is the author of Treading Water, Holding Weights and the host of The Yoga of Motherhood podcast where she explores the ways in which yogic wisdom and philosophy can support and inspire the journey of motherhood.

She's also the co-founder of Seed & Song, a music therapy-inspired yoga curriculum for mom and baby yoga classes.

In this episode, we discuss why being a mom can be lonely, why moms turn on each other, and how to let go of judgment and embrace the mess that is motherhood.

Show Notes

00:49 The rawness of motherhood.

03:41 Why motherhood is such a competitive field

06:15 The importance of having grace for each other. All moms are trying to do their best.

09:21 How to be mindful of everyone's struggle (even if their life looks good on the outside)

11:50 Why self-compassion is critical, particularly if your support network is slim

14:49 Feeling isolated

17:49 Why t’s so hard for moms to accept help

20:52 Is it possible to mothers to operate a place of being in the present moment and being in peace?

25:10 Tips for keeping kids calm

27:57 Closing thoughts and further resources

Melissa’s links:

Instagram

Buy “Treading Water, Holding Weights”

Website

After working with 63 countries for several multinationals where she was re-defining the concept of Leadership, Nicky Rishi- a Biochemist, an Economist, and Philanthropist, shares key life strategies with us in this episode.

She explains why financial awareness and freedom the key is to manifesting your entrepreneurial dreams.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

00:41 Nicky's impressive journey through working in HR to entrepreneurship

05:31 Why support for working mothers is critical

07:20 The "second shift" working moms have

09:19 Developing financial awareness and the importance of preserving our boundaries and financial freedom as a moms.

13:04 Why depending on your spouse exclusively is a financial risk

16:12 Software solutions for reaching financial freedom (resources mentioned: Mint)

17:04 5% Operational Investing - what is it?

23:32 Tactical tips for mompreneurs

27:35 Takeaways & resources

Nicky’s non-profit 180 Elevate

Nicky’s IG

Tamisha Harris, a national network producer with 20 years of experience, has worked for networks such as ABC, BET, CBS, and CNN/HLN.

She knows how powerful a media appearance can be in elevating brilliant authors, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts. She also knows that many of these people are missing their opportunity to connect with local or national audiences because they do not know how to pitch their stories. In this episode, she shows us how to get on TV...now.

Show Notes

00:00 Tamisha's journey from entertainment to news production

05:31 Why it’s important for people to tell their own stories and be their own publicist

07:45 How to find out when the producer pitch days are, so you know when to approach and understand what your producer is actually looking for.

11:46 Leveraging appearances on national TV for a very long time, even if you are not

a business owner/entrepreneur.

14:22 Why top headlines shifting away from COVID

15:35 What new topics or trends are emerging? 

22:38 Video pitches: why they can be very effective

24:09 Takeaways & resources

Tamisha’s Pitcher Perfect Course

Tamisha’s website