Parent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 038: Women Mentorship with Kari Clark from Uplift ParentsWelcome, Kari Clark! Kari is the founder Uplift Parents, a coaching service for working moms. She previously worked at Google for 8 years, invented their live case product, and co-created many other products. Kari has two kids and believes that they both made her a better at her job! Interviewing over 100 women, all at the top of their field, Kari breaks down the common threads in successful working moms and how we all can amplify our lives. These are the best tips for working moms!Had two kids during her time at googleBecame incredibly focused after kidsInterviewing women at the top of their fields (all moms) and created UpliftThere is success in many waysCommon trend, perspective, empathy and efficiencyMake more of your timeDetails are huge after having kidsOCD tendencies?! Uplift offers group or individual coaching sessions and encourages users to get off the hamster wheel and take time to reflect and make sure they are aligned with their path. Take time to savor your coffee, smell the flowers, and remember what’s important!Your careers are long, your kids are only very young for a short timeFeeling fulfilled from work, unapologetically, especially for womenCreating intentional boundaries to spend time with familyDifference between mentorship and coachingEveryone has a nutritionist, trainer, and other specialists, why would you not have one on motherhood??Networking was the number 1 thing that got cut in women’s career post kidsNew life changes encourage new life habitsUplift promotes big changes2nd kid offers ease for moms and promotes big changes!Dads are praised more than momsBe kind to yourself!Logistical tip - be creative in how you delegate things Be comfortable with giving your kids responsibility, most will rise to the challengeAssign responsibilities for each partner, and trusting that they are taking care of itMore intentionality behind choices Uplift encourages conversations about household tasks, etcDo you enjoy it? If not, delegateKwu’s son falls down the stairs :( Chris takes his son to The Lion King and forgets all diapers… Kari genius/fail combo on his son’s new school schedule Josh realizes he needs help with guiding his daughter academically, but his daughter is totally on board and cooperative #genius #winAllison’s daughter is extra exploratory and discovers essential oils!Follow & SupportPlease follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at [email protected]. Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.*As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.PanelKWuAllison McMillanChris ArcandJosh PuetzSpecial Guest: Kari Clark.