Working Mom Moments | Work Life Balance, Energy, Stress, Career, Time Management, Mom Guilt
Are you struggling to find a better work life balance? Do you feel overwhelmed with the mental load of being a working mom? Want more time for rest and time for yourself? Would you like to finally find peace as a working mom without shame and guilt? Are you ready to create the life you want as a working mom? I’m so excited you’re here! This podcast will help you own your schedule, be more present at home, increase career fulfillment, reduce guilt and stress - and create time for you. Hey there, I’m Lacy. As a working mom of four boys, a wife and career executive, I know the stress that comes with pursuing a career in tandem with motherhood. While raising our crew alongside my husband, I held a variety of individual contributor and executive roles in both startup and corporate environments. Being a working mom is hard. At times I felt like I had it all together and other times, I felt like I was letting everyone down. I found myself chasing perfection and the elusive work life balance we’ve been conditioned to pursue. I was treading water and felt like I was letting everyone down. I finally realized I needed to shift my mindset and the lens with which I viewed my relationship with work and motherhood. To do this, I had to get clarity on several aspects of life and surround myself with people that supported me. I needed to recognize the moments - both good and frustrating - that made me who I am and shake the guilt that comes with perfectionism. In essence, I needed to get unstuck in order to create a life I truly enjoyed at home and at work. In this podcast, you will find time saving solutions, motivation for the hard days, and a roadmap to mindset transformation. I’m honored to share many of these reflection points and introduce you to some amazing working moms who will impart their perspectives, all while having some fun along the way! If you’re ready to thrive as a working mom, creating flexibility and the life you’ve always dreamed of, you’re in the right place! Block off this time on your calendar as a meeting with yourself, and let’s dig in! Find more information at www.lacyjungman.com. StoryMoments, LLC ***Podcast Listener Special*** Grab your own one-on-one, unstuck session with me, along with a free gift! Once you book your clarity session, you’ll be gifted a complementary Working Genius Assessment to help kick off our conversation. Grab time on my calendar today!
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
We're led to believe that the ideal working mom is able to get it all done, be in complete balance and live in a way that doesn't spark overwhelm. Today's episode will rock that mythical belief to its core as I talk with Dr. Anne Welsh, clinical psychologist, executive coach and consultant. As she says, "we're playing a rigged game".
Consider this your very own, free therapy session for all things related to being a working mom:
Transitions and phases
Overwhelm
Balance
Getting it all done
Guilt
Support of those around you (aka your spouse)
Communication
And even a history lesson on the ideal worker
Dr. Welsh began her career at Harvard before opening her own practice with a focus on supporting working parents in growing their careers and families. She is a mother of 4 and draws on her own experience as a mother, her research career in the transition to motherhood, and her 15 years in practice to help parents feel less alone, more connected to themselves and their values, and more empowered to make their own choices.
Connect with Dr Welsh at:
www.drannewelsh.com
Instagram: @dr.welsh.coaching
Email Dr Welsh at drannewelsh@gmail.com for a link to a free values & strengths inventory, or to set up a 20 minute 1 on 1 fit call for individual coaching or joining Working Mother's Lifeline
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Questions or comment? As always, you can find me at www.lacyjungman.com, or feel free to shoot me a note at info@lacyjungman.com.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Have you found yourself feeling as though you need to pick between your career AND your family?
Do you struggle with wanting to pursue your career AND being a present, all-in mom?
Good news - today's episode is for you! In this short episode, we'll dive into 5 steps you can take to lean into the "and" of both work and motherhood to remove black and white thinking that leaves us feeling as though we're failing.
Questions or comment? As always, you can find me at www.lacyjungman.com, or feel free to shoot me a note at info@lacyjungman.com.
If you're ready to create the work life blend, I'm here for you! Grab my podcast special here, which includes one-on-one session with me at a reduced cost!
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Today's episode features words of wisdom from my friend, and corporate jungle gym scaler, Shantel Love. Shantel shares her perspective of confidence, communication, boundaries and imposter syndrome. But perhaps the most powerful part of the conversation is wrapped around the concept of "borrowing confidence". It's an approach that was fairly new for me months ago, but I have leveraged in times I needed to feel bold...but didn't quite feel it.
Get ready, this conversation is a powerful one!
To connect with Shantel, you can find her on LinkedIn here. Or at her website: www.ShantelLove.com.
As always, you can find me at www.lacyjungman.com, or feel free to shoot me a note at info@lacyjungman.com.
If you're ready to create the work life blend, I'm here for you! Grab my podcast special here, which includes one-on-one session with me at a reduced cost!
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Do you want your kids to see the positive aspects of being a working mom?
Are you looking for a way to blend your work and family life together more?
Is your job a mystery to your kids?
Do you find yourself trying to compartmentalize what happens at work and home - striving to keep them separate?
If you've listened to any of my episodes, you know I talk a lot about striving for a work life blend vs a work life balance. You hear me encouraging you to discard our old way of thinking about balance and why that’s important for our emotional and mental health. BUT, how do we actually achieve this blend? One way is by making our children feel included in what we do every day at the office.
In today's episode, we're going to touch on six easy ways you can include your kids in your career...starting today!
As always, you can find me at www.lacyjungman.com, or feel free to shoot me a note at info@lacyjungman.com.
If you're ready to create the work life blend, I'm here for you! Grab my podcast special here, which includes one-on-one session with me at a reduced cost!
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
What are the sticky floors holding you back at work and at home?
Are you confident in expressing your worth and value as a working mom, or do you downplay your achievements and contributions?
How comfortable are you with asking for help and setting boundaries to create a healthy work-life blend?
In this episode, I sit down with Erica Rooney to discuss her concept of "sticky floors" and "glass ceilings" - and how they impact working moms. While sticky floors refer to the internal barriers, beliefs, and behaviors that hold women back, glass ceilings represent the external barriers and limitations that prevent women from reaching their full potential.
As a Chief People Officer, keynote speaker, and executive coach, Erica shares her personal experiences and provides insights into her framework that helps women break free from sticky floors and overcome self-imposed limitations.
From the importance of building confidence, taking calculated risks and creating an inclusive culture in the workplace that supports working moms...to boundaries and effective communication...no topic is off the table in this discussion!
You can connect with Erica on LinkedIn and listen to her podcast here!
As always, you can reach out to me at info@lacyjungman.com, connect with me on LinkedIn, or stay up to date on my blog at www.lacyjungman.com!
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working Genius both at home and at the office.
In part one of this three part series, we discussed an overview of Lencioni's model and its broad application to the lives working moms. If you haven't checked it out yet, click here to be taken to Episode 03! In part two we covered specific applications to working moms in their career. And today, in part three, we are putting the information into practice at home. Buckle up! This is going to be a fun one!
Hop over to my website to grab your Working Genius Podcast Bundle exclusively for listeners! www.lacyjungman.com/podcast
Click here buy your own copy of The Six Types of Working Genius* https://amzn.to/3pEcOlA
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Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working Genius both at home and at in the office.
In part one of this three part series, we discussed an overview of Lencioni's model and its broad application to the lives working moms. If you haven't checked it out yet, click here to be taken to Episode 03! Today, in part two, we are covering specific applications to working moms in their career. And next week, part three will put the information into practice at home. Buckle up! This is going to be a fun one!
Hop over to my website to grab your Working Genius Podcast Bundle exclusively for listeners! www.lacyjungman.com/podcast
Click here buy your own copy of The Six Types of Working Genius* https://amzn.to/3pEcOlA
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group created the productivity model and book called The Six Types of Working Genius, aimed at increasing outcomes alongside joy and satisfaction. As a certified facilitator in the model, I have seen lives transformed by the lessons learned from Working Genius both at home and at in the office.
In part one of this three part series, we'll discuss an overview of Lencioni's model and its broad application to the lives working moms. Part two will cover specific application to working moms in their career, while part three puts the information into practice at home. Buckle up! This is going to be a fun one!
Hop over to my website to grab your Working Genius Podcast Bundle exclusively for listeners! www.lacyjungman.com/podcast
Click here buy your own copy of The Six Types of Working Genius* https://amzn.to/3pEcOlA
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
As always, you can connect with me at info@lacyjungman.com or by visiting my website at www.lacyjungman.com.
Have a beautiful day!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Ever heard a message so good you wanted to replay it over and over again? Well...that's today's episode!
Even executives who appear to have it all together struggle with the same working mom guilt that many women are conflicted with. In today's episode, we're talking with former Google Global Executive, Erika Gerdes about the hidden layers of working mom guilt.
Among my favorite truth bombs she drops are the following quotes:
"What we are calling mom guilt is not guilt at all. It's shame... Guilt is what allows us to make a slightly different decision. Shame is what keeps us going and never stopping."
"So much of what motivates us is continuing to do more and be more... when we do more, when we become more, then we will be enough."
"We're running away from failure... we're running away from being seen for what we fear we actually are, that we're failures, that we're mediocre, that we're replaceable."
Buckle up - this is going to be a ride to remember. But a necessary journey to walk through in order to gain confidence as working moms.
To connect with Erika, you can find her on LinkedIn or at her website, www.erikagerdes.com.
As always, you can reach out to me at info@lacyjungman.com or at www.lacyjungman.com.
Have a beautiful day!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Summer is in full swing! For kids that means laid back schedules and fun in the sun! But for working moms, oftentimes the summer months provides a whole heck of a lot of stress.
Camps, activities and sport schedules usually don't align with a working parent's schedule, causing you to adjust hours in order to make sure everyone gets where they need to be. This places extra pressure at work and home. For others, they're relying on a friend or babysitter to get people where they need to be while juggling schedules from the office.
Seeing all the posts on social media about fun activities other families are enjoying while you're cranking away at projects at work, can cause a reaction of guilt knowing you want to make the most of your summer with your kids as well.
You're in luck! Today's episode is all about how to make this summer your best yet!
Block off this time on your calendar as a meeting with yourself, pop those earbuds in, and let's dig into this Working Mom Moment together!
Hop on over to my website, and schedule your own one on one with me at www.lacyjungman.com