How can parents navigate guilt, separation anxiety, and the constant pulls on their time and attention while also performing when the stakes are high?
In this episode of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer sits down with actress, author, entrepreneur, podcast host, and mother of four Sarah Wright Olsen. Sarah is known for her roles in Mad Men, Parks and Recreation, The House Bunny, American Made, and Matlock. She is also the co-host of The Mother Daze podcast, co-owner of the organic skincare line BĀEO, and author of the new children's book, When I Am Not with You: How We're Together, Even When We're Apart.
Sarah shares insights into parenting guilt, separation anxiety, and how she navigates the many demands competing for her time and attention. She also talks about how she handles pressure when the stakes are high, both as an actress and as a parent, and shares some of the strategies that help her manage the many moving pieces of work and family life.
Kristel and Sarah discuss why having a structured goodbye can be helpful for children, the importance of making lists as a working parent, and the inspiration behind When I Am Not with You, which explores how children can feel connected to the people they love even when they're apart.
Sarah also shares the story behind BĀEO and what inspired her to help create an organic skincare line for moms and babies.
Tune in for a candid conversation about parenting, pressure, connection, and navigating the many pulls of work and family life.
Kay Takeaways:
- Tips to navigate parenting guilt
- A look into how Sarah navigates pressure when the stakes are high as an actress and parent
- Insights into separation anxiety
- How having a structured goodbye can be helpful for kids
- How Sarah navigates all of the pulls on her attention
- The importance of making lists as a working parent
- A look into Sarah's new childrens's book, When I Am Not with You
- A look into why Sarah started an organic mommy/baby skincare line baeo which she is the co-owner of
ABOUT SARAH WRIGHT OLSEN:
Sarah Wright Olsen is a mother of four—Wyatt, Esme, Winter, and Ocean. She cohosts the podcast The Mother Daze with fellow actress and mother Teresa Palmer. Sarah and Teresa also coauthored The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond (Harper Horizon), a holistic and empowering guide that helps expectant mothers navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood with mindfulness, balance, and confidence. Sarah has starred in many TV shows and movies including Mad Men, Parks and Recreation, The House Bunny, American Made, and Matlock. She is also the co-owner of a plant-based organic mommy/baby skincare line, baeo.com.
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About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the award-winning author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel's healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel's keynotes provide insights to "Live Greatly" while promoting leadership development and team building.
Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success. Kristel has presented to groups from the American Gas Association, Bank of America, bp, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. Kristel's work has been featured in Forbes and she has had multiple TV appearances including NBC News Daily, ABC News Live, FOX Weather, ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago and more. Kristel lives in the Chicago, IL area and she can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.
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