What is the life of a parent accountant like? While public accounting may offer an array of benefits, such as a flexible schedule and paid parental leave, there are also struggles and client demands that accompany work in this profession. This episode explores what it looks like to be a mom in the accounting field with working parents, Jennifer Todling and Aneika Perez.
Both Jennifer and Anika are employees of Ernst & Young and have an abundance of tangible advice for working mothers, no matter where you work. Join Tom Spiggle and co-host Lori Mihalich-Levin in this conversation as they dive into the importance of self-care, developing self-awareness and the emotional identity transition of becoming a working mom.
Show Highlights:
- Jennifer and Aneika’s working parent stories
- What it’s like to be a parent in the accounting industry
- Shifting with the unpredictability and flexibility of accounting and parenthood
- Releasing yourself of the “should’s” and creating an encouraging community within the work place
- Support systems that are helpful for parents within accounting
- The importance of self-discovery and establishing a relationship with yourself
- Navigating the transition and emotions of coming back to work as a new parent
- The impact of having a support system and lactation support
- Embracing changes within the industry and staying connected
- Letting go of expectations and allowing things to unfold organically
- Resources that enhance the working-parent experience, including transition coaching
- How to use time blocking successfully
Links:
Contact Lori:
Contact Tom:
https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/
Resources:
https://www.mindfulreturn.com/back-work-baby-book/
http://www.thefifthtrimester.com
