Modern Mom Probs: Discussing Parenting Challenges with Tara Clark In this episode, I get to speak with Tara Clark, the founder of 'Modern Mom Probs', Podcast host of a terrific show focused on contemporary parenting issues. Clark is also an author, speaker, content creator, and expert in the parenting space. We discuss the effects of social media on kids, the trend of young kids in spaces like Sephora, issues of mom competition and judgment, and the significance of having a support network. Clark shares her experiences with screen time regulations for her son and the challenge of young children's exposure to questionable content on platforms like YouTube. We further discussed the trend of young children using expensive skincare products and why it can trigger some mom-on-mom judgmen Show Notes:01:16 The Issue of Mom Competition and Judgment 02:02 The Modern Mom Probs Podcast and Book 02:54 The Biggest Modern Mom Problem 03:05 The Impact of Social Media and Loneliness 03:56 The Importance of In-Person Interaction 04:44 The Changing Generation of Mothers 06:44 The Clash Between Working Moms and Stay-at-Home Moms 07:18 The Importance of Female Social Interaction 09:16 The Role of Social Media in Modern Parenting 18:10 The Influence of YouTube on Kids 20:22 The Impact of Expensive Skincare Trends on Young Girls 25:15 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsTara's LinksInstagram: @modernmomprobsPodcast: Modern Mom ProbsWebsite and Book: https://modernmomprobs.com

This episode features a conversation with Naseem Sayani, the co-founder and managing director of Emmeline Ventures.We discuss the importance of women getting financially literate and investing, especially in women-led ventures.Naseem explains that only a small fraction of venture capital goes to women-founded companies and argues that getting more women involved as check writers could help bridge this gap.She also emphasizes the importance of investing in women's health and how building data-driven startups could significantly impact women's health outcomes.The discussion ends with strategies women can use to start investing, even in relatively small amounts. (01:18) Investing in Female Founded Organizations(01:50) Understanding Venture Capital and Investment Options(02:11) Encouragement for Women to Enter the World of VC(04:37) The Role of Diversity in Venture Capital(13:45) The Impact of Women's Health on Investment(15:39) The Importance of Financial Literacy for Women(16:37) Investing vs Saving: Making the Right Choice(17:18) Investing in Real Estate vs. Public Markets(17:51) Venture Capital and the Barriers for Women(18:57) Investing in Philanthropy vs. Venture Capital(19:49) The Influence of Marketing on Women's Financial Decisions(20:36) Starting Small in Venture Capital(21:54) Understanding the Risks and Rewards of Venture Capital(22:24) The Importance of Diversification in Investments(22:44) Investing During Economic Downturns(23:19) The Power of Women in the Consumer Market(24:36) The Importance of Women in Product Design(28:46) The Power of Community in Women's Investing(30:57) The Risks of Real Estate Investments   Naseem's Links: Emmiline Ventures: https://www.emmelineventures.vc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsayani/

Author, Speaker, and Mental Health Advocate Dr. Regine Muradian joins me on this episode for a discussion about adolescent mental health, behavioral tics, anxiety, and more—a must-listen for parents and caregivers. Show Notes (01:51) Introduction to Dr. Regine: dealing with children's mental health in the context of current world events (03:49) Behavioral tics in children - when are they normal and when to see a professional (07:19) Emotions in children (10:32) Ticks, allergies, and trauma (12:57) Anxiety- Is it genetic (14:51) If your child is anxious, should you focus on the child, or on yourself? (17:23) Stomach aches and the impact of the environment (20:48) Is there a healthy amount of strife a kid should face? (26:23) Energic flow- is what we put out there the energy we attract? (29:44) Kids growing up and milestones of maturity (33:11) Concluding thoughts and where to find Regine's books Regine’s links: Website: reginemuradian.com IG: @dr.reginemuradian

My guest, Daryl-Ann Denner — a Dallas-based, viral mom of two, went from being a high school chemistry teacher to becoming the founder & CEO of a $50M+ fashion brand — growing the company to this size in less than a year.   With more than 3M+ followers across social media, this 32-year-old is known for being one of the realest moms on the internet. Seeing a need for everyone to feel as confident as possible in every outfit they wear— even in their comfy clothes, down to the basics — she created nuuds.    In this episode, we discuss how to lean into your entrepreneurial dreams and open the door to success in as little as a year’s timeframe. Show Notes (01:53) Introduction to Daryl and nuuds (05:31) Dealing with competition in the fashion space (07:41) Running a family business and dealing with self-doubt (10:50) The goal of life is to die with the smallest amount of regret (12:46) Your kids are watching what you do, so be an inspiration (14:17) Launching nuuds with no business plan (17:52) You can't do it all on your own, don't be afraid to rely on help (18:49) Making use of an existing community to launch your brand (20:29) Navigating both family and business life (23:53) The importance of influencers (27:25) Daryl's favorite self-care practices   Nikki’s links: Websites: nuuds and tones Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@darylanndenner IG:  https://www.instagram.com/darylanndenner/

Dr. Nikki Lanier is the CEO and founder of Harper Slade, one of the fastest-growing and most highly recognized racial equity advisory firms in the country, her work focuses on helping organizations cultivate environments where black and brown talent can thrive. Nikki has also founded two global coaching programs, one for inclined white women who want to become better racial equity advocates in their home, workplace, and community, and the other a coaching program for professional black women who are in need of ripening and respite. In this episode, we discuss how white women can be better racial equity advocates, even over the holiday season when seated next to family members with differing views Show Notes (02:40) Educating the white population on race issues, introduction to Nikki (06:36) Not being racist is not quite the same as being anti-racist (10:26) What leads some white women to become advocates of racial equity (12:40) What racism has stolen from YOU (14:23) Tips for dealing with your racist uncle during XMAS dinner; navigating racially charged conversations (18:44) Trying to convert people to anti-racism can backfire (20:36) Why some white women do not engage with equity issues despite wishing to   Nikki’s links: Websites: www.harperslade.com and www.nikkilanier.com TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@nikki_lanier IG:  https://www.instagram.com/drnikkilanier/

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal is the Founder and Chief Resilience Officer of the Resilience Leadership Institute and is recognized as the #1 international expert on resilience, mental health, and well-being in both leadership and life. In this episode, we discuss her new WSJ Bestselling Book, “The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold”, where Dr. Taryn explores how resilience is the key to individual, team, and organizational growth and acceleration across the globe Show Notes ((02:46) It's OK to not be OK (05:28) Is it OK to let your kids see you're experiencing negative emotions? (09:34) Healing childhood wounds and letting go of resentment (12:53) It can be very helpful to reframe your traumas as character-building experiences (16:50) Vulnerability can be an asset in the C-suite and in life (20:56) What level of awareness should children have about your relationship with your partner? (24:25) Marriage and divorce during the pandemic (28:53) How much vulnerability can we show at work? (33:47) We don't owe an explanation to anybody (35:48) Self-doubt (39:19) Concluding remarks Taryn’s links: Website: https://www.resilience-leadership.com/ IG @drtarynmarie Books: 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People

Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations? Her New York Times bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship, has elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care. In this episode we discuss her highly anticipated follow-up, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World, where Rodsky explores the cross-section between the science of creativity, productivity, and resilience. Show Notes (01:48) Introduction to Eve and Finding Your Unicorn Space (12:33) Who’s putting the pressure on us? Ourselves or Society? (14:52) The perceived value of men’s time vs women's- diamonds and sand (18:13) Your kids are watching, so set an example of how to treat yourself with respect (23:59) The importance of having creative outlets just for your own sake (27:13) Start where you feel like you're lacking the most (29:27) Homework assignment Eve’s links: Website: fairplaylife.com & everodsky.com IG @everodsky Books: Find Your Unicorn Space

Research has shown that the average employee spends nearly 2.5 hours per day in drama – gossiping, tattling, withholding buy-in, resisting change, and stepping down from accountability. Drama is emotional waste – any unproductive thought or behavior – and like any other waste in the workplace, Cy believes drama can be eliminated through great mental processes, and that’s why her work is focused on giving leaders tools to recapture that emotional waste and upcycle it into results. In this episode, Cy and I chat about working mom guilt, workplace politics, judgment, competition, and how to let all of that drama go. Show Notes (02:32) The limits of people-pleasing: How Cy was surprised by her performance review (09:43) Are women harassed by unfair grading systems? (16:45) Are you willing to have people be wrong about you so that you can live the life you want to live? (20:33) "Skilling up" your kids (22:59) Cy shares a story of being healed through alternate states of consciousness (28:30) Your childhood stories of trauma may not be as important as you believe them to be (30:31) Mom competition is soul-crushing (31:42) There are only two types of actions: acts of love, and cries FOR love (33:06) Why we tend to outsource our self-love to external people (38:26) How we can stop transferring our anxiety onto others (42:00) Life can be a lot bigger than whatever pain you are in now: Cy's 3-word thought experiment (44:01) Why our ego wants us to be a victim Cy’s links: Website: https://realitybasedleadership.com/ IG: @CyWakeman YouTube: @CyWakeman Books: Life’s Messy, Live Happy No Ego Reality-Based Leadership The Reality-Based Rule of the Workplace

KUTE BLACKSON is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He speaks at countless events he organizes around the world as well as at outside events including A-Fest, YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), and EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) In this episode, Kute and I chat about his simple mission—to awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically, and fulfill their true life’s purpose. Show Notes (02:22) What is the difference between surrendering and succumbing? (04:27) Many well-known and successful people have also surrendered (07:11) Why one should not confuse surrender with laziness (13:01) To truly surrender, one must go through grieving (14:49) Some of us have not allowed ourselves to grieve unrealized dreams (16:22) The greatest gift parents can give their children is a healed consciousness (20:09) Children will pick up on your unresolved traumas, it is therefore crucial that they are dealt with (24:52) Children are able to pick up on things even if they remain unspoken (26:21) There is no reason to hold off introducing your kids to spiritual practices early on (28:01) Kute's train station story or how to make the most of suffering Kute’s links: Website: kuteblackson.com IG @kuteblackson Books: The Magic of Surrender

Rose Hackman’s research and writings about “emotional labor”, an invisible, devalued, feminized, and yet essential form of work — seeks to drastically reframe our view of women, work, and the nature of persistent inequality. In this episode, Rose and I chat about how to increase your awareness of emotional labor, offload some of it, and what role men play in it. Show Notes (02:35) Defining emotional labor (05:50) Breaking down examples of emotional labor (09:31) The burden of pretending to be authentic (12:02) What about the men? Men and emotional labor (15:53) Self-imposed obligations and creating space for your partner to step in (20:07) Understanding the dynamics between masculine and feminine energy (24:14) Gender roles have evolved in the context of modern times (24:59) Some practical solutions for bridging the gap (28:32) The consequences of dropping emotional labor at work (31:02) The phenomenon of revenge time Rose’s links: Website: rosehackman.com IG @rose.hackwoman Books: Emotional Labor