Big conversations about safety do not have to feel scary, and they do not have to wait until a child is old enough to "understand." In this live Summit Session, host Deej Jalal sits down with trauma-informed advocacy leader and board-certified mental health coach Ashley-Lauren Elrod to talk about what prevention-first child safety actually looks like in a working household. Ashley-Lauren walks through Maya's Magic Word, her story-based safety program for children ages two to six, and how it t...
Aug 19
32 min
We talk with Sean Hines about disability advocacy that is rooted in real relationships, real planning, and the belief that people deserve a full life. Sean shares how “assume capability” changes the way we nanny, teach, and move through the world, plus concrete ways to build inclusion without turning it into a performance. • Sean’s path from caregiving to special education teaching to professional nannying • The prom story that reveals how exclusion hides in plain sight • Wh...
Aug 5
53 min
In this episode of Adventure Nannies on Air, our marketing director, Reagan, sits down for a heart-to-heart with children's book author Jenny Robinson Clark and her husband, Travis Clark, the lead singer of We The Kings. They dive deep into the kind of conversations we often want to protect kids from, but that are so vital for their growth and healing. Reagan shares a vulnerable "learning edge" of her own: just three days after recording this interview, her grandmother passed away, making thi...
Mar 3
50 min
Ever wonder how top-tier nannies lock in real benefits, predictable pay, and sane schedules—especially on demanding rota teams? We dig into the playbook that turns “hope” into clauses: health insurance reimbursements done tax-free, inflation-proof COLA raises, and clear travel policies that pay you from door to door. We share the exact levers to pull, when to bring them up, and how to frame every ask so it supports the family’s priorities while protecting your time, energy, and earnings. We ...
Feb 23
57 min
Join Adventure Nannies for an insightful summit session with Dr. Virginia Schwager, also known as Ginny, who shares her journey and expertise in the childcare industry. With over 15 years of experience, Ginny discusses the evolution of childcare, the importance of establishing systems and protocols, and the emerging role of the childcare manager. The session covers everything from communication protocols to handling high net worth families, making it invaluable for both nannies and parents. T...
Jan 30
47 min
Planning the perfect nursery is fun. Waking up at 2:17 a.m. unsure how to soothe, feed, and recover at the same time is real. We sit down with Kristin Revere (She/Her/Hers) , CEO and Founder of Gold Coast Doulas, LLC , and co-author of Supported: Your Guide to Birth & Baby , to map out a smarter way to prepare for the fourth trimester—before the baby arrives. Kristin shares the pivotal moments that pulled her from political fundraising into birth work: a late preeclampsia diagnosis, an ...
Jan 14
48 min
It's the New Year—the ultimate fresh start day—and many of us are setting big professional goals! We sat down with Josie (She/Her), the incredibly direct and successful founder of That Six-Figure Nanny, to get the unvarnished truth about what it takes to land and maintain ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) and high-profile positions. Josie's journey started not in an agency, but on a playground as a former infant-toddler teacher, eventually receiving a phone call from a basketball team's director of...
Jan 1
28 min
We are officially in the thick of the holiday season! This time of year is all about community and connection, which is the perfect lead-in to our conversation with a very special guest: Dara Yates, the founder of Seaside Staffing Company. Dara, who began her career as a nanny and teacher, shares her inspiring journey from working out of a "little shack in Pacific Beach" to running a national, multi-service domestic staffing brand. In this episode, we discuss: The crucial power of collaborati...
Dec 11, 2025
40 min
Today, we talk with the incredibly inspiring Margaret Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World with Our Kids. Margaret and her husband made the radical decision to quit their jobs, give up their New York City apartment, pull their two young children (ages four and six) out of school, and spend a year traveling 29 countries spanning six continents with nothing but carry-on bags. In this conversation, Margaret shares: Where the idea for this life-alt...
Dec 3, 2025
29 min
Navigating Contracts and Professionalism in Nanny Careers Adventure Nannies On Air presents a special Summit Session episode focused on elevating nanny and childcare provider careers through contracts and professional standards. Marketing Director Reagan hosts an in-depth discussion with Tori Blanchard and Kaitlyn Mariner, two seasoned nannies with nearly three decades of combined experience in high-profile environments. They delve into crucial topics such as setting professional boundaries,...
Nov 17, 2025
57 min
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