(To hear this post as a podcast episode, scroll down!) As a work-life balance advocate and coach, I talk to people a lot about making boundaries. Boundaries are basically ways to say No to things you don’t want to do or things that aren’t aligned with your values or current priorities. I even …
The Cost No One Talks About
The first part of my book Lean Out is all about how the current "lean in", hustle culture has significant costs for women professionals. Chapter 3 is all about the cost no one talks about. So much so, that I pitched and gave a talk about this topic at a very large physician conference a couple …
Lean Out Podcast: Retreat with Stacey Funt
What are you really passionate about? What seeps through your value system? For my guest on the most recent Lean Out Podcast, that thing is travel to unique and adventurous locales. She's been taking trips - solo and with family - since she was a young adult. Her most recent trip was to …
How to Deal With a “Bad Review”
(Note: If you'd like to listen to this article as a podcast episode, scroll to the bottom of the page) With the advent of the internet, reviews have become a huge part of our consumer experience. For instance: I’m a big Amazon shopper (when you live in a rural place that doesn’t have a lot of …
Lean Out Podcast: Reinvention with Sharon McLaughlin
How often do you reinvent yourself? It doesn't have to be a huge, sweeping change. Reinvention can look like taking stock of what you want and making small moves towards being the person you want to be. My guest on the Lean Out Podcast is Sharon McLaughlin. Sharon is a plastic surgeon …
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Lean In Culture
The most recent episode of the Lean Out Podcast is the next in a series where I share each chapter of the book Lean Out: A Professional Woman’s Guide to Finding Authentic Work Life Balance. Chapter 2 examines the culture of Lean In. Women have never had more choices in the workplace than today, …