Working Parent Resource

Episode Summary:

Sunit Suchdev is a Certified Life Coach specializing in helping new and expecting moms prepare for motherhood so they don't end up losing themselves in overwhelm. She's a speaker and an author, and has her undergraduate degree in Physical Education specializing in early childhood development. Also known as the Modern Twin Mom, she has over 20 years of experience working with children, and is a mom of twin four year-olds herself. She also recently launched her own podcast, Modern Mommy Prepschool, where she helps new and expecting moms get to the bottom of what it truly means to be an awesome parent, raising awesome kids, without losing yourself.

In this episode, Sunit shares with us her 5 Pillars of Parenthood, which include the five main areas that she helps new and expecting parents go through to avoid that feeling of new parent overwhelm and burnout. A lot of what we talk about today will apply whether you're pregnant and expecting your first child, or even if you're a seasoned parent. This is just a wonderful framework that will help both moms and dads discover what their true values are as a family, and how to align their actions so they can feel fulfilled, prepared, and on track as a parent.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• We cover the five areas of parenthood that will help you and your partner become intentional about how you approach your marriage, your parenting, and how you can become more intentional about how you operate in your family.
• How you can use these 5 pillars of parenthood to connect more deeply with your partner and reduce the conflict that can come up for new parents.
• How every family can live a more peaceful and enjoyable life with kids by planning ahead and becoming more intentional.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/13

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Modern Twin Mom Website

Modern Mommy Prepschool Podcast

Dear Stress: I'm Breaking Up With You: The Woman's Guide to End Internal and External Pressures While On Her Way to Success co-authored by Sunit Suchdev

Modern Twin Mom Facebook

Modern Twin Mom Pinterest

Modern Twin Mom Instagram

Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Working Parent Resource Facebook Group

Working Parent Resource Website

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

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Episode Summary:

In this episode we chat with Nicole Cooley, who is a corporate drop-out and momprenuer currently obsessed with sleep schedules, produce delivery and binge watching "The Good Wife." Her company Money With Moxie teaches women to be powerful with money and use it as a tool to design their ideal life. She does this by exploring limiting beliefs and value alignment, while building tangible debt and savings plans.

Money is such a sensitive topic, but it's a subject that I know every working family thinks about at least a little (and for some of you, a lot). Everything changes when you have kids, and sometimes your financial situation is the thing that causes the most stress. Maybe you have enough money, but you feel like you're squandering it on useless items. Or maybe just the weight of daycare costs and clothes and toys and all of the other expenses that add up truly do keep you up at night. Our guest today has five awesome tips that can help you start to get more organized with your finances as a family, and she gives us some great steps to start to achieve our money goals. I also love her approach to financial planning… it's not all about sacrifice and deprivation, it's extremely pragmatic. So stay tuned to hear more.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• A simple and realistic approach to managing your family's finances so you can grow your wealth and remove the stress associated with lack of money.
• What your three main "resource buckets" are, and how understanding those three buckets can help you create more balance in your life financially and in general.
• Identify your "money leaks" so you can stop hemorrhaging money and keep more for what really matters to you.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/12

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Nicole Cooley Website

Nicole Cooley Facebook

Nicole Cooley Instagram

Start Saving Today Freebie

Money With Moxie Facebook Group

Daily Worth Website

Credit Karma

Mint

MoneyMinder

You Need a Budget

Working Parent Resource Facebook Group

Working Parent Resource Website

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

***Founding Member of the Parents On Demand Network***

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Episode Summary:

Today I am going to be chatting with you a bit about my favorite productivity strategies and how I personally juggle all of the different things I'm doing these days.

My goal with this episode is to not only inspire you to start integrating those things into your life that are really meaningful and will fulfill you – because I think we all really need that as working parents – but also to give you real strategies that you can apply to your own life that aren't just going to distract you.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The reason why I usually don't like sharing "productivity hacks" and don't put a whole lot of emphasis on them.
• How I Identify which goals are worth pursuing and which ones aren't worth my time.
• How I set specific goals and outline a plan to achieve them.
• How I work through those moments when I'm not motivated to continue toward my goals.
• How I make sure I'm not sacrificing the things that are most important to me: specifically my health, my family, and my sanity.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/11

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Smart Passive Income Episode 251: (In the Middle) Launching a New Course with a New Entrepreneur with Sarah Argenal

Working Parent Resource Life Balance and Time Management Resources

The Frazzled to Balanced™ Program

Working Parent Resource Work With Me

Working Parent Resource Facebook Community

Working Parent Resource Website

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

***Founding Member of the Parents On Demand Network***

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Episode Summary:

In this episode we chat with Chuck Starnes who is a marriage coach in San Jose, California. Chuck and I really dive deep on one of the topics that I know so many of you really struggle with: how to stay connected with your spouse when you're raising a family and managing your career and running a household… there are just so many things that can pull us off track in our relationship, and Chuck's advice and insights are so on point.

In this episode we talk a lot about why conflict doesn't have to be a bad thing in your relationship, and in fact, why experiencing conflict in your relationship really means you're probably with the perfect person. We also dive into some specific tools couples can use to re-connect if they've been feeling distant or if they've been bickering with each other more than usual. And we'll talk about how we can look deeper at what we're fighting about to REALLY grow as individuals and to strengthen our marriage.

Chuck Starnes has a Master's degree from Pepperdine University and over 20 years of experience in pastoral counseling working with marriages. His marriage coaching has been highly effective in helping couples reconnect and restore intimacy in their relationship. He and his wife Sandy have been married for 36 years, have two daughters and two grandchildren, and live in San Jose, California. Chuck is also a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• We chat about some of the hidden reasons why couples fight, especially after they become parents. The things we tend to attribute to our marital discourse aren't usually the REAL problems that needs to be solved.
• We discuss the deeper, subconscious reasons why we encounter conflict with our partners, and how we can start to use those times of conflict to re-connect and become stronger individually.
• Chuck shares specific tools we can use to "baby-proof" our relationship.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/10

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Chuck Starnes Website

Chuck Starnes Blog

Chuck Starnes Facebook

Chuck Starnes LinkedIn

Chuck Starnes Twitter

Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix

Gary Brainerd, Certified Imago Trainer

Working Parent Resource Website

Facebook Community

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

***Founding Member of the Parents On Demand Network***

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Episode Summary:

I could just talk to our guest today, Monica Froese, forever. She is honestly a reservoir of helpful information and a pioneer who's doing what she can to help working families create more balanced and less stressful lives. She's a working mom herself who's felt the exhaustion and the frustration, and decided to take matters into her own hands to start a productive conversation to begin changing things for the better (a girl after my own heart!). I truly enjoyed this conversation, and love the message she's spreading.

Monica Froese is a mom, wife, author and business strategist for mom entrepreneurs. She has an MBA degree in Finance and Marketing and blogs at www.RedefiningMom.com, a site for empowering working moms. In 2015, she traveled to the White House to discuss family-friendly workplace policies with President Obama's senior advisors and has been featured on several media outlets including Fox News, Scary Mommy, Healthline, and Mom Talk Radio. Her passion is to help other moms find their version of balance through time management tips, flexible work options, and helping women build online businesses to escape the 9-5. Her new eBook, "Busy Moms Building: 12 Steps to Running Your Own Online Business for Busy Moms," helps moms start their own online businesses in just 45 days.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How to process those overwhelming emotions that come up when you return to work after having your baby.
• How to deal with the judgment we face when we become a working parent, and standing up to the expectations of others that we stay home with our kids.
• Learn about the conversations they're having in Washington around the struggles facing working families, including maternity leave laws, managing your packed (and often inflexible work) schedule, childcare expenses, etc.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/9

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Monica Froese Website

Monica Froese Facebook

Monica Froese Instagram

Monica Froese LinkedIn

Monica Froese Pinterest

Monica Froese Twitter

Monica Froese Google+

Flexjobs.com

Maybrooks.com

Working Moms Against Guilt

Working Parent Resource Website

Facebook Community

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

***Founding Member of the Parents On Demand Network***

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Episode Summary:

This episode is one of my "Moments of Truth" episodes, where I describe one of those pivotal moments in my life where my perspective permanently changed.

As we all know, hindsight can be 20/20, and when I look back on my life I'm able to identify some of these moments where everything I had thought was true, ended up not really fitting for me anymore… these are some of the moments in my life where I changed as a person and my perspective shifted for the better.

In this episode we'll be talking about the moment I realized what being a parent really means to me. We all become a parent the day our first child joins our family. But it took me a little time to realize what taking on that role would really mean in my life. So today I want to go through the process I went through, some of the discoveries I made about myself and about my role as a parent, and I'll talk a bit about how this shift in my perspective really changed the way I approached being a parent forever. This was my experience, so this may or may not apply to you. But I like to share these things in case you can relate and can take away some new insights for yourself.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• You'll hear my personal story of feeling like a complete failure early in my parenting journey.
• I share the "Aha Moment" that changed how I felt about my role as a parent, and forever shifted the way I interact with my son.
• You'll hear my biggest takeaways as a result from this painful period of my life.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/8

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

The Conscious Parent by Shefali Tsabary

Parenting Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Authoritative vs. Authoritarian Parenting Styles

3 Realizations About Parenting that Instantly Improved My Life by Sarah Argenal

Working Parent Resource Website

Facebook Community

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

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Episode Summary:

In this episode we talk about finding strength and identity in those tough moments of parenthood, and goodness knows we have plenty of those as working parents right? I loved this conversation with our guest Becky Burgess. I had so many questions prepared for her, and I didn't touch on most of them because our conversation just flowed so organically in wonderful directions. I loved the vulnerability and the heart and the wisdom that Becky shared with us today, and I hope you do too!

Becky Burgess is a mother of two and a wife to her high school sweetheart. She owns a social media marketing company, Splash Owl Media. When she was pregnant with her first baby, she decided she wanted to have an all-natural childbirth, and she had both of her children via water-birth at a birthing center. After a series of difficult personal events including getting fired from her job during her maternity leave and dealing with postpartum depression, she started seeing a therapist and was finally able to set some much-needed boundaries, manage her postpartum depression, and find love in the little moments. As she calls it, she "redefined herself."

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Becky shares her personal experience into parenthood, and how becoming a parent helped her become crystal clear about WHO she really is, and what she really wanted out of her life.
• We also chat about the struggles that come with constantly adapting to our kids' changing schedules and needs.
• We talk about how we shut out all of the judgments and advice and tap into our own instincts about the best way to be a parent in our own, unique lives (and how we can keep our own judgments in check).

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/7

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Becky Burgess Website

Becky Burgess Facebook

Becky Burgess Twitter

Becky Burgess Pinterest

Becky Burgess Instagram

Splash Into Facebook Program by Becky Burgess

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

Working Parent Resource Website

Facebook Community

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

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Episode Summary:

This episode is actually a panel, where two guests and I do a roundtable discussion of our topic, "Are you really screwing up your kids (and how to know for sure)." Before I even started this podcast, I knew I'd be doing at least some of these panels, because I think so many of the conversations we have as working parents have many different perspectives, and I want to reflect that in the conversations we have here on the show. I want the Working Parent Resource platform to reflect the reality of the situations we face, because so much of what's written out there is so opinionated and judgmental and doesn't really provide the full picture. That nuance really seems to be lacking in what I consume about parenting and balancing work and family and all of the rest of it, so these panel discussions are my effort give a more realistic sense of the topics we're exploring.

In this particular episode, my goal is to help you start distinguishing between the things that may be causing unnecessary stress in your life, and which things you may want to pay some more attention to. We really do already have enough pressure on us as parents… hopefully this conversation can help alleviate at least some of that in your life.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• A few of the most common things we seem to worry about as parents that really aren't going to harm our child in the long run.
• Which things we're not paying much attention to that really could cause some long-term emotional or mental damage to our kids.
• We challenge some of the most stress-inducing expectations of working parents.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/6

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Working Parent Resource Website

Facebook Community

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders:

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

***Founding Member of the Parents On Demand Network***

The post "WPR006 Are You REALLY Screwing Up Your Kid? How to Know for Sure" appeared first on WorkingParentResource.com.

Episode Summary:

Today we're chatting with Judy Tsuei. Judy Tsuei moved from Kauai in Hawaii to pursue van-living with her little `ohana (family) and she's the proud mama of an almost 2-year old named Wilder Love Fox. Along the way, she authored a highly reviewed book, "Meditations for Mamas: You Deserve to Feel Good," and offers nurturing coaching programs to empower new mamas to thrive in their bodies, relationships, and identities throughout the 4th Trimester and beyond.

Our show today is all about finding yourself again after becoming a parent, and we dive specifically into the challenges and struggles that can come up for moms during that postpartum phase of parenthood. Judy is an expert on helping new moms integrate who they used to be before having kids into who they are becoming after they have a new baby. She has some wonderfully deep and practical advice for you moms out there who really feel like you've given up who you are now that you're a mom (even if your kids are older now).

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• You'll hear a very honest and vulnerable account of our guest's journey into parenthood, including her struggles with postpartum depression, finding her own identity after a lifetime of being on her own, and how she was able to grow through the transition.

• We talk about how our relationships can change with others when we become parents.
• And you'll learn how you can take care of yourself and touch base with who you really are when so much in your life feels new and different.

Show Notes: http://WorkingParentResource.com/5

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Judy Tsuei Website

Judy Tsuei Twitter

Judy Tsuei Instagram

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

On Being with Krista Tippett

Unruffled Podcast by Janet Lansbury

Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

Working Parent Resource Website

Facebook Community

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor

This show was sponsored by the Working Parent Resource. We offer a carefully curated archive of Resources, a diverse suite of coaching opportunities, in-person and online communities, and much more. Check it out here: http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Reminders

Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.

***Founding Member of the Parents On Demand Network***

The post "WPR005 Finding Yourself Again: Postpartum Advice for Working Parents" appeared first on WorkingParentResource.com.

Episode Summary:

Today I'm going to be talking about this phrase and this concept that I really can't escape these days: The "I Don't Have Enough Time" Struggle.

I know if you're a working parent, you've probably uttered these words more than once. When people ask how you're doing, you respond "I'm so busy! I just can't keep up!" When you're running late to yet another meeting or appointment or even a fun social engagement, you quickly say "I'm so sorry I'm late, I just don't know where the time went!" And when I ask working parents what they're biggest struggle is, they don't even pause before they say: "I just don't have enough time!"

So today I wanted to dive a little deeper into this idea that we just don't have enough time as working parents. Do we have LIMITED time? Of course! We all do. And there's just no way around that. Do we have ENOUGH time? Well, at the end of the day, it's all about your perspective. I personally feel like I have plenty of time for the things that are important to me now… but 3 years ago I was singing a VERY different tune. So what changed? I have the same number of hours in the day that I did back then? So what's different for me now?

That's really what we're going to talk about today. We're going to explore how we can change things in our daily lives so we can actually feel like we have enough time. And I'll go through 3 things that I really had to learn in my own life to stop feeling this "I don't have enough time" struggle.

What You'll Learn in this Episode:

• You'll learn what's TRULY holding you back from having enough time (it's simpler than you think!).
• We'll explore how we can change certain things in our daily lives so we can actually feel like we have enough time.
• And I'll go through the 3 main things I really had to learn in my own life to stop feeling this "I don't have enough time" struggle.

Show Notes: Episode WPR004

Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

WPR002 My "I Can't Do This Anymore" Working Mom Moment

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Ted Talk by Laura Vanderkam: How to Gain Control of Your Free Time

Working Parent Resource Website

Facebook Community

About the Working Parent Resource:

The Working Parent Resource is dedicated to helping ambitious working parents acquire the information, insights, and tools they need to create a more intentional and fulfilling life that reflects their deepest values and priorities. Sarah Argenal, the host of the Working Parent Resource Podcast, has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy and Adult Development, and is a Certified Professional Coach with over 15 years of experience in counseling, coaching, teaching, course development, and project management. You can access episode Show Notes and learn more about the Working Parent Resource at http://WorkingParentResource.com.

Join the Conversation!

Leave your comments about the show, offer suggestions for upcoming show topics, or let us know what we can be doing better! We'd love to hear from you over in our free Facebook community at: http://WorkingParentResource.com/Community.

Sponsor:

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