It's been two months of me being a dad, so we are taking a detour from our usual interview style. I wanted to give some updates on the journey thus far and share some advice for others in the same boat. SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents  Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Dinesh Sukhija is director of engineering at Opendoor and father of 3. This episode will be particularly valuable to anyone who is interested in managing a full time leadership role with having multiple kids at home. We cover a wide range of topics, including: 0205 learnings about leadership applying to parenting 0235 letting your kids fail in order to learn 0340 how being a parent changes the way you’re a leader 0420 two biggest factors - managing kids sleep and dinner routines 0615 finding time to connect with your partner 0700 finding time to juggle all of your kids extracurricular activities 0715 drawing boundaries with your kids 0810 having your kids move as a pod and what to do then their interests diverge 0900 kids pushing your boundaries 1000 making time for your kids during the day 1120 how much more chaotic does it get with the 3rd kid? 1300 self care tips 1415 making time for meditation with a busy family life and forming habits 1545 not being a morning person 1630 advice for busy working parents 1800 how do your kids see the way you approach your career, discussing layoffs with your kids 2030 what is was like growing up in India 30 years ago vs raising kids today 2320 attachment parenting 2445 playing cricket 2700 advice for someone that wants to learn how to code 2730 best advice you’ve ever received  2745 advice to former self 2800 advice for new dad And much more! EPISODE LINKS connect with Dinesh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinesh-sukhija/ SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents  Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Maureen Clough is a former tech partnership executive and currently the host and creator the It Gets Late Early podcast. She is also a mother of 2. This is a really powerful conversation that shares a lot of vulnerabilities about the joys and struggles of motherhood. We cover: 0140 the difficulties of transitioning to working parent 0420 strategies for coping with new mom life 0536 balancing career ambition with motherhood 0821 giving yourself permission to not be an A+ 1033 ageism in the tech industry 1705 is a career in tech worth it? 1827 TikTok 1950 being diagnosed with ADD as an adult and how it impacts career and parenting 2400 experience with unemployment  2740 advice on dealing with ageism  3100 advice for new working parents 3350 best advice ever received  3500 advice for expecting mothers And much more! EPISODE LINKS ⁠itgetslateearly.com⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/itgetslateearly⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/⁠ SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents  Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Jason Kreidman is the creator of Dad University, and online school for dads. He is also an internet marketer and father of 2. This episode is going to be especially valuable for two types of people - anyone looking to be a better father, and anyone who has ever wanted to make content and put it out into the world. We cover a lot of ground, including: 0210 how your career informs your parenting 0400 how to juggle career and family life / work-life harmony 0643 tips for self-care 0905 not having too many hobbies and enjoying your work 1020 ranking your priorities 1220 making time for family 1425 self-compassion 1712 Dad University 1909 wanting to become a better father 2008 researching content 2118 putting your ego aside when making content  2530 fears putting out your first piece of content 2830 dealing with criticism  2950 feel the fear and do it anyway 3140 how to get views 3550 bad parenting advice 3748 advice for someone that wants to start making content 3913 advice for former self 4040 advice for new father And much more! EPISODE LINKS https://www.daduniversity.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DadUniversity https://www.instagram.com/daduniv/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kreidman/ SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents  Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Keren Kozar is an HR executive and the senior people & culture partner at HiBob, an HR tech platform. She is also a mother of 1. If you're a new working mom, or soon to be one and worried about how you'll manage it all, this episode is for you. We cover a lot of fun topics including: 0120 how your career in hr informs your parenting 0205 how becoming a mom changes the way you approach your career 0310 what changes when you become a working parent, giving yourself permission to not be A+ at both roles 0440 being okay with being okay 0510 juggling career and family life and setting expectations  0754 childcare for working parents is like a spiderweb  0856 making sacrifices and missing your kid’s activities 1024 becoming more content and less ambition in your career after becoming a parent 1229 the dream of being a stay at home dad 1318 the importance of having a support system 1545 taking time for yourself and self-care 1703 it’s okay to miss things sometimes 1743 giving yourself permission to be okay, not telling yourself you’re a bad mom 1854 having a baby after having a dog 2140 dogs interacting with kids 2233 advice for someone that wants to get into HR 2317 advice for a new mom that still wants to focus on their career 2445 best advice you’ve ever received 2515 advice for former self 2525 The value of therapy  2655 advice for soon to be dad And much more! EPISODE LINKS connect with Keren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerenkozar/ learn more about HiBob: https://www.hibob.com/ SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

It's been one month of me being a dad, so I thought I'd take a detour from our regularly scheduled program and give you a solo-episode. I wanted to share a quick update on what my experience has been so far, and what advice I would give to other soon-to-be dads. Enjoy! SHOW LINKS contact: [email protected] Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Nick mautone is a hospitality guru, author, former manager partner of Gramercy Tavern, and father of 2. This was a fun episode covering a lot of different topics. Especially if you love the hospitality industry! We talk about: 0045 background in hospitality  250 real life bar-rescue 430 how your career informs how you parent and vice versa 600 being more conscious of how you respond 715 juggling work travel with family life 950 the importance of communication 1035 self care tips 1232 supporting your mental health 1400 meditation 1630 the bear, and angst and anger amongst chefs 1738 would you encouraging your kids to go into the hospitality industry? 1930 hospitality during covid 2218  publishing books and finding the time to write 2518 advice for breaking into hospitality industry 2650 best advice you’ve ever received 2757 advice for former self 2922 best cocktail and appetizer to serve at a party 3200 advice for new dad EPISODE LINKS: nickmautone.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmautone/ [email protected] instagram @nickmautone substack SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Dr. Gwenyth is a communications educator, specializing in digital media and its effects on childhood development and society. She is also a mother of 1. If you're a parent that's worried about your kid's screen time, this episode is for you! Topics we cover: 210 Having smart phones and apps in college 310 how media impacts childhood 510 worrying about kids reading too much in the 19th century 600 will we wish kids used their phones more in the future? 655 the affects of digital media on childhood development  830 how digital media impacts little kids 945 how being on your phone effects newborns 1122 kids absorb our anxiety from the media we consume 1250 be as present as possible in the short time you have with your kids 1510 teaching young people intentional attention 1650 negative side affects of being on your phone in front of your kids 1930 your kids digital footprint and screen time 2200 protecting young girls from social media 2530 how to manage your kids screen time 2841 Carrots&Cake, screen time management app 3150 using technology to alleviate technology problems 3300 the chemical reactions in our brain from screen time 3610 advice for busy working parents 3904 advice to former self 4032 advice for new dad 4130 6 month free trial of Carrots&Cake, parental control app And much more! EPISODE LINKS https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenyth-jackaway-phd/ [email protected] Free trial of carrots&cake: https://carrotsandcake.com/ SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Website: https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Dan Ucko is a marketing executive and father of 1 with another child on the way. This is a far-reaching conversation, and we cover a lot of ground, including: 230 Changing gender stereotypes as dad 300 going into having the second kid 330 sleep challenges 400 transition into working fatherhood 600 is it worth it? 620 infertility journey 830 most of the time spent with your kids is in the first 18 years 1020 skillset in marketing to parenting 1230 how you approach your career after becoming a parent 1345 how do we protect our kids from screens and the algorithm  1608 juggling work and family life 1700 fishmanAF newsletter 1805 self care tips 2020 how to find me time 2230 working full time without caretakers 2445 figuring it out and not quitting 2500  job searching and navigating being unemployed as a father 2800 managing emotions while job searching 2913 advice for new dad EPISODE LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danucko/ https://www.behance.net/danucko SHOW LINKS: [email protected] https://workingparentspod.carrd.co/ Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd

Teresa Green is Partner at True Search, a global executive recruitment firm. She is also a mother of 2. In this episode, we talk about: 0:30 career 1:30 family life 2:05 how your experiences in HR informs the way you parent 2:30 make sure you’re always doing something that brings joy to your life 3:20 career fulfillment and work-life balance 4:15 how to find a fulfilling career 4:55 finding career balance as a single mom 6:00 work life balance and setting boundaries 6:50 the importance of having family dinner  8:00 job qualities that are important to working parents 11:05 career tradeoffs 14:00 time management and list making  15:10 taking time for yourself 15:40 asking for help and delegating 16:40 getting comfortable asking for help 18:54 self care tips 21:12 good career advice 23:00 advice for former self 24:00 advice for someone trying to figure out what they want to do with their career 25:00 advice for a  new dad And much more! EPISODE LINKS connect with Teresa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenteresa/ https://trueplatform.com/search/ SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd