Career Slay
Career Slay
Kelly Poquiz Burke
Good Daughtering ft. Allison Alford
48 minutes Posted Mar 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Introduction
Introducing Allison Alford
Childhood curiosity and “cruise director” energy
From international studies to communication research
The PhD journey as a mom of two
Conflict resolution coaching at McCombs
Starting a coaching business
Building a portfolio career at Baylor
What is daughtering?
Defining daughtering in four categories
The kinship shift across the lifespan
Setting boundaries without guilt
The mission behind Good Daughtering
First shift, second shift, third shift labor
What makes a fulfilling career
Advice to her 20-year-old self
Three words: Relationships, Innovation, Energy
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What if one of the biggest drains on women’s time, energy, and leadership potential is something we rarely name? In this episode, Kelly sits down with Dr. Allison Alford, clinical associate professor at Baylor University, communication scholar, executive coach, and author of Good Daughtering, to explore the invisible labor of “daughtering.” Allison shares her unconventional academic journey, from earning her PhD as a mom of two to building what she calls a “portfolio career” that blends teach...