Work-Life Flow

In today's episode I share a story from our family life, where I could de-escalate a situation, that earlier on would have led me to become all "mother-bear", through tapping into empathy.

As a Life- and Leadership coach I focus on how emotional intelligence can help us change corporate culture to be more human, but also how to create family cultures where each individual can thrive. This story was a great lesson for myself about the power of empathy, self-awareness and awareness of others. 

Have you encountered a situation you could "save" by tapping into your emotional intelligence? I'd love to hear about then over on Instagram @kerstin_kirchsteiger

Today’s episode is all about how Jen transformed her family from overwhelmed, hot mess, trying to do it all family to a well oiled machine, where everyone knows what to do and when to do it by stepping into a leadership mindset. It is her CEO approach to life as a whole that has helped her harness the power of systems to become more present with her family and business, even in times where her husband wasn't fully supportive of her business.

Sit back and relax while the kids get ready on their own! With my 4 Must-Have Checklists for Your Kids (So they feel empowered and you feel calm)

What we’re talking about…

• That your work-life integration doesn’t have to look like anyone else's.
• How to build your business even when you don’t have your partner’s support.
• Why we should build on our (and our family member’s) personality types and strengths.
• How being intentional with the tasks you take on can be beneficial not only for business but also in life.
• Jen’s approach to finding your business idea from the inside out.
• How to leverage systems to run your home like a well oiled machine.

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Jen's Website 
Homeschool CEO on Instagram

In today’s episode Mary and I explore how working moms can step into their power through energy work.  We look at the most common limiting beliefs that moms have internalized. We talk about how we can shed the conditioning and negative self-talk when we start to pay more attention to it and create more self-awareness. Mary shares what the turning point was for leaving her corporate career behind.

What we’re talking about…

• How rituals can be more helpful than routines
• That multitasking is the enemy of executive attention 
• Why striving for work-life integration might be more beneficial than striving for separation
• The importance of setting boundaries with your employer
• The root cause of limiting beliefs and how to let go of them
• Why self-awareness is the first step for change
• That we hold the power over our choices and our lives 
• That communication is key to work-life integration

4 Must-Have Checklists for Your Kids, so You Can Sit Back and Relax While They are Getting Ready

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Mary on Instagram 
Mary's website

In today’s episode, my guest Amber shares her journey to homeschooling and how her husband is a partner in every aspect of life. In her business coaching, Amber helps high-achieving moms find the tools, habits, and systems so that they are functioning at their best selves. She shares how she is building her dream life one step at a time without forgetting to savor the present moment, by asking this question: “What habits does it take today in order to get to this future self?“

4 Must-Have Checklists for your Kids, so You Can Cross Stress Off Your List

What we’re talking about…

• Work-life balance as a homeschooling mom with two businesses
• How to use self-reflection to notice your energy state and learn what brings you more energy or what zaps your energy. 
• Easy ways to recharge your battery in one minute
• How to create a regular family adventure to connect to nature and spark learning
• How to structure your workload so you can unplug for the rest of the day
• Amber’s communication strategy makes sure everyone is on the same page
• The importance of setting expectations about availability
• Why you should visualize the future version of yourself
• What habits does it take today in order to get to this future self?

LINKS MENTIONED

Amber's Website
Amber's Biohacking Freebie
Amber's Book: No Brainer
Amber on Instagram

Today’s episode is a conversation about how Molly discovered that the pattern of the Hero’s Journey can help her understand the flow of life. She shares how this pattern has helped her recognize that each of our journeys is vastly different in details, but all have common elements. This recognition has helped her not only with homeschooling her seven children but also in her own life. She shares her tactic of how to choose when to embark on a Hero’s Journey or when not to. 

4 Must-Have Checklists for Kids (so They can Get Ready on Their Own, while You Sit Back and Relax)

What we’re talking about…

• What the Hero’s Journey is and how to recognize it in your life
• How to use the Hero’s Journey to teach adaptability and resilience
• That our kids learn from what we do, not what we say
• The importance of getting your family to work towards a common goal
• How Molly slowly incorporate more self-care 
• Why we should look at life as a process rather than a singular event
• The importance of giving choices to our kids
• Why we should protect our children’s time instead of filling it with activities

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Molly's website
Molly's FB Page
Building Heroes FB group

Today’s episode is all about Kim’s journey from employee to stay-at-home mom and how she created Enterprising Homeschool Moms. She shares her 4 pillars to becoming an enterprising homeschool mom, whether you know what you want out of life already or are still searching. How to get your family on board with helping with household chores, build their life skills and create time for your business.

If you’re new to homeschooling and want to build a career for yourself don’t miss this episode!

What we’re talking about…

• What to consider if you want to homeschool and start a business 
• What to look for in your next career and how to take the next step
• How to recognize that we do have a gift to share with this world
• Why being an entrepreneur and homeschooling go so well together
• When freelancing might be the right option to get started
• Why it is important to invest time to build a support community 

4 Must-Have Checklists for Kids (So They get Ready on their Own, and You can Sit Back and Relax)

LINKS MENTIONED

Kim's website
Kim on Instagram

In today’s episode, I share our path to homeschooling and the short and long-term benefits we saw in our children as well as our family dynamic. Coming from Austria, where homeschooling is strictly regulated, and not very common, I had never thought of homeschooling my kids.

When my daughter hit 2.5 years I was ready to send her to preschool, so I could resume my career, but she wasn’t. Simultaneously, my son’s love of learning started to wane. So we took the plunge into a new lifestyle and all it had to offer.

Let me know your thoughts on Instagram!

4 Must-Have Checklists for Kids (So They get Ready on their Own, and You can Sit Back and Relax)

What we’re talking about…

• Why remote schooling is not homeschooling
• When homeschooling might be the right fit for you
• How I noticed signs of anxiety in my daughter
• What Deschooling is and how powerful it can be
• Why I see homeschooling as a lifestyle choice not only an educational choice
• How homeschooling brought us closer together as a family
• How liberating it is to “just” be yourself not only for the children
• The power of catering to their strengths and helping them with their challenges 
• How to set the tone for your family culture 

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kerstinkirchsteiger.com
Kerstin on Instagram
Kerstin on Linkedin
Kerstin on Facebook
Kerstin on Twitter

Today’s episode is about how to take out the stress of getting dressed with a simplified wardrobe. Kim is on a mission to help moms feel at their best by dressing true to their style. Oftentimes we feel frustrated with what to wear and how to dress. She walks us through the basic pieces of a capsule wardrobe and how to build it. Her approach is to reduce your wardrobe to pieces you love and make your eyes glow! 

What we’re talking about…

• The concept of a capsule wardrobe and its key pieces
• How to dress your body type and find your style
• How to start the process toward your simplified wardrobe without giving up style
• The concept of basic pieces and color and how to add patterns or accent colors
• Why one capsule might not be enough for you and how to build your wardrobe
• How having a streamlined wardrobe helps reduce the time for getting ready every day
• What good a capsule wardrobe can do for you

4 Must-Have Checklists for Your Kids so You Can Sit Back and Relax (While They get Ready on Their Own)

LINKS MENTIONED

Kim Hancher Website
Kim Hancher on Instagram
Kim Hancher on Facebook

In today’s episode in honor of International Women’s Day 2021, and my guest Dr. Christine Spadafor, take a look at what her Leadership journey has looked like.  She has often been the only woman in the room and had to learn how to present herself so her ideas would be heard.  As she shares, it took a conscious effort for her to work on her language, posture, and position in meetings over the years. Christine shares that she's torn about quota for board members who fill such a position might be regarded as a token and not a valued member of the board and what community expectations could do instead.

We had to address the horrible effect the pandemic has had on women's careers with more than 2 million women leaving the workforce due to the pandemic's impact on the child and elderly care systems.

#IWD #ChooseToChallenge

4 Must-Have Checklists for Your Kids so You Can Sit Back and Relax (While They get Ready on Their Own)

What we’re talking about…

• That there is power in taking the long road, our journey doesn’t have to be the shortest distance between two points
• That we have to consciously break through socialization patterns that don’t serve us
• Why we should always look for mentors and how to approach one
• How important it is to listen to feedback
• How others in our life might see our path more clearly
• That the way you position yourself for meetings has an influence on your impact
• How to show up dynamically and fill the space if you’re the only woman in the boardroom
• An approach to a diverse and inclusive board that is more powerful than the quota 

LINKS MENTIONED

Christine Spadafor on LinkedIn
Christine Spadafor on Twitter
Christine Spadafor website

Today’s episode is a call to action to create a lifestyle you love. Angie shares her journey from being the main breadwinner on a 9-5 job for her family to an entrepreneur with freedom and flexibility of the schedule. She tells us how she got from feeling like she was missing out on her kid’s lives to creating a more intentional life.

4 Must-Have Checklists for Your Kids so You Can Sit Back and Relax (While They get Ready on Their Own)

What we’re talking about…

• That finding what you want to do in life sometimes takes time
• The power of questioning the way we do things
• How accountability can help you reach your goals
• How to combat the feeling of overwhelm with a new project
• The unconventional approach to work-life balance
• How goals help you stay focussed and set healthy boundaries

LINKS MENTIONED

Accountability Buddy for Hire website 
Accountability Buddy for Hire Instagram
Pretty Sure We Can Do Better Membership