Benefits Mom

Stop letting the day get away from you.  Listen to this week's podcast to learn some simple hacks you can start NOW.

Start organizing your day into categories.

Time yourself on how long something takes you.

Leave time for yourself and for your family.

Let us know how you manage your schedule.  We would love to hear from you.

The phrases "Build A Tribe" or "Surround Yourself with ______ People" are big buzz words these days.  Maybe even too much?

But I would argue that especially in times of lockdowns and quarantines, tribes are essential.

These people are the ones that always support you and are always encouraging you to be at your best.

Plus, they are also the people that will be the most honest with you.

Listen to today's podcast to learn WHY having a tribe is so important to getting your life on balance.  And ways you can start creating a tribe of amazing friends and colleagues today.

What do we as moms tend to do more than anyone else?

We judge people.  ALOT.  Ourselves, our friends, our colleagues, even people we don't know.

And now with COVID, there is yet another excuse for people to judge the actions of others.

Don't get sucked in.  Stop judging on you or other people are handling the COVID situation.

Especially don't judge people on whether or not they are trick or treating.

Whatever decision you have made on Halloween is completely perfect for your family.

Enjoy the holiday is whatever way feels right to you.

Stay safe and well!  Happy Halloween!

Are you feeling more stressed out these days?  You are not alone.

With everything going on with COVID, it is no wonder that many moms are feeling more anixous and stress than normal.  This can have a huge toll on your mental health.  

I am so blessed to have Elizabeth Holman on the podcast to help you with your mental health and make it a priority.  Elizabeth Holman is the President of The Holman Group.  The Holman Group provides mental health benefits, including Employee Assistance Programs, substance abuse benefits and wellness programs, to companies nationwide.  Elizabeth is also the mother of very active, twin 11 year old boys, both of whom have diabetes.

She shares her own experiences how she is dealing with the COVID situation.  Plus tips you can use and resources if you need more assistance.  

Feel free to reach out to her and her group if you need any help.

Mental Health Resources

Are you looking for a new job or career?  Feeling lost how to during COVID?

I am so grateful to have Chelle Shapiro on the podcast to share her amazing knowledge in this area.

Chelle is a networking and career coach, specializing in empowering women and recent graduates.  

She shares some amazing tips on how to empower your career search.  These tips can apply to anyone.

Make sure to connect with Chelle after you listen to this inspiring episode. 

Chelle Shapiro

I am so honored to share this conversation I had with Diem Chi Nguyen or just "Chi" as I call her.  Chi and I are law school friends and I love how fun and light the coversation was with her.

Chi is an attorney in Washington State.  She not only runs her own business, but is a mom and recent new 2nd baby mom during COVID.  She shares great insight onto having a baby during COVID.  Plus her journey growing and scaling her business as a working mom.  Chi has also shares tips for moms that may have to experience going through a divorce.

Are you a person who is always prepared for anything?

This new school year is going to be one of the most unique ones in our life time.  The big question is:  Are you sending your kids back to school?

In this episode, I share my experience on this decision and what factors our family considered in making this decision.  You can made these decisions yourself by defining what your priorities are when it comes to the health and safety of your kids.  Knowing your priorities will give you a framework to make decisions that fit within your comfort level.

Want more support and guidance for the new school year?

How do we support our working moms in our communities?  Just ask Susannah Lago.  She is the founder and owner of Style Up Group out in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She started a local working moms group a few years ago.  To date, the group has grown to over 3,000 members.  Susannah shares how she started in the entrepreneur space and what she does to balance running a business and being a mom.  She also shares some great insight into how all of us can support each other in our journey as a working mom.  

Check out Style Up Group latest weekend adventures:

Love your kids art work?

Running out of space to keep it all?

Why not have a KIDS ART DAY!

Today, I share the idea behind the Kids Art Day and how you can create memories with your kids and not feel overrun with piles of paper art.

Time to forget about work, right?

Not quite yet.

I bet you can think of some amazing things that happened with your team this week.

Why not tell them? Communication is key right now in the remote work world.

Send a quick email to your team and your colleagues.

And CELEBRATE THOSE WINS!

#leadership #communication #weekend #remotework #workingfromhome #workingmom #benefitsmom

Today's episode is all about mental health.  I am pleased to speak with Garrett Hardy of Shadowland AI.  Garrett has a background in team building and project management.  His newest project Shadowland AI, is a crowfund for a mental health app geared for both kids and adults.  We talk about how to manage stress yourself but also how to encourage self-care among your team as a leader.

Learn more about Shadowland AI