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Check out Alisa’s company, First Steps Financial:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-steps-financial/

Talking with Special Guest Stephanie Bruneau

Alisa McCabe — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:01:00 +0000

In this episode of Life Unedited: Working Women, Alisa McCabe interviews second-generation financial advisor, Stephanie Bruneau. Stephanie spent seven years in global corporate marketing strategy and implementation before making the jump to the “family business” and becoming Vice President for Boston 128, a boutique wealth management firm. In this conversation she and Alisa discuss how Stephanie’s background has helped her cultivate personal relationships with her clients.

Stephanie tells us that her mom is the person that helped shape the way she thought of women in the workplace. She talks about how her mom is a “self-made woman”, who worked in a variety of human resources roles over the course of her career. In thinking about the way that she operates as a working mother, she credits her mother’s tremendous influence.

Visit the Boston 128 website at http://www.boston128companies.com

[00:01 – 07:50] Building Relationships and Achieving Goals

Alisa introduces her special guest Stephanie Bruneau
How Alisa met Stephanie
Stephanie enjoys building relationships with her clients and helping them achieve their goals
How her father played a role in her decision to return to their family business
- She said that it was the best decision she made in her life
- She is thrilled with the success she has achieved so far
- She found that she is a person to person relationship building type of role

[07:50– 13:46] How Her Mom Shaped The Way She Thinks About Women in the Workplace

Stephanie tells us a story about her mother, who she describes as a “self-made woman”
- Her mom worked at two different private equity firms
- She has been a huge influence on Stephanie on how she operates her life
- Retired from her role as the global Vice President of Human Resources for a successful company
Stephanie discusses what she went through with her divorce and how divorce is a different experience for women than men
- Women will often think about how they will care for their children after the divorce

[13:47– 22:42] Acknowledging Women to Elevate and Propel Women Forward

Stephanie talks about how the wealth management industry has changed in recent times, with more women owning firms and receiving more respect.
She has had a positive experience in the wealth management industry, feeling as though she has a chip on her shoulder because of her family’s wealth and her position within the industry
Alisa discusses a Forbes articles
- Has International Women’s day become obsolete?
- They both agree that International Women’s Day is still very necessary, even if women should be celebrated every day
Stephanie stresses that more people are acknowledging women in the workplace so that it will continue to elevate and propel women forward

[22:43 – 27:46] How to Connect with Stephanie

Visit http://www.boston128companies.com to learn more about the company.

Key Quotes:

“There also is no one size fits all for how you run your business and accommodate women.” – Stephanie Bruneau

“Depending on what sort of branch of marketing you're in really dictates whether or not you're interacting with people or technology or design. And I found that this type of role that I'm in is far more rewarding and it definitely is more of a person-to-person relationship building type of role.

I get to sit down in front of my clients and hear about. What their goals are for the future and how can I help facilitate that?” - Stephanie Bruneau

Connect with Stephanie Bruneau

Website: http://www.boston128companies.com

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Talking with Special Guest Laura Pedrick

Alisa McCabe — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

An experienced reporter turned photojournalist who covers state government and political campaigns before shifting her focus into an entrepreneur. In this episode of Life Unedited: Working Women, Alisa McCabe interviews photojournalist, Laura Pedrick on her journey as a reporter and transitioning into photojournalism during the recession.

From photojournalism to pivot to become an entrepreneur to survive for her children. Laura Pedrick realized that she needed to pivot and become more of an entrepreneur to survive. Laura is a photojournalist who for most of her career was assigned to cover New Jersey for The New York Times. She's a contributing photographer/writer for global destinations featured on the popular travel blog, Johnny Jet. Her Lambertville photo studio is dedicated to business and actor headshots and clients seeking personal branding.

Laura found that becoming a mother has changed her perspective and made her more empathetic towards others. She talks about how she covered a story on children who were falsely accused of abuse which affected her emotionally that made her more empathic to the stories that she covered. Visit her website Laura Pedrick Photography at http://www.pedrickphoto.com

[00:01 – 13:18] Realities of a Photojournalist

Alisa introduces her special guest Laura Pedrick
Who inspired Laura Pedrick to become a journalist
Her experiences being a photojournalist
Dealing with dark subject matter as a journalist

[13:19 – 17:35] The Empathy of a Mother

After Laura had her daughter, she became more empathetic when covering stories
Realizing the different motivations of people
The pivot she had to make during the recession
How she started her entrepreneurship journey with politicians and in their brand

[17:36 – 27:46] How To Connect with Laura

Visit Laura’s website http://www.pedrickphoto.com to learn more on her expertise on making her corporate, institutional, governmental and entertainment clients as well as entrepreneurs and authors look their best and most authentic self.

Key Quotes:

“When I became more of an entrepreneur and saw myself as having a business, I didn't really think of my photography as being a business. It took me a long time to just figure it out where I fit in with that.” – Laura Pedrick

“As a photographer, you photograph some interesting characters but as far as relating to people, I think it's becoming a mother made me a better photographer in that way.” - Laura Pedrick

Connect with Laura Pedrick

Website: http://www.pedrickphoto.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laurapedrickphotography

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Talking with Special Guest Tara Gilvar

Alisa McCabe — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Find out how you can develop the determination necessary to pursue entrepreneurship. In this episode of Life Unedited: Working Women, Alisa McCabe interviews accomplished public speaker, Tara Gilvar who bring her B.I.G. message to women throughout the country.

A natural-born connector, Tara Gilvar spent the early part of her career, after graduating from Boston College as a political science major, working in Boston politics and building national consumer brands at a national advertising agency. Like many women, Tara left the workforce to raise her children. After seeing a bumper sticker on a teacher’s car that read “Remember Who You Wanted to Be,” her life changed. She knew she had to act. An accomplished speaker, Tara enjoys bringing her passionate empowerment message to live audiences and on popular women’s podcasts and webinars.

Tara helps women to take a stand and be brave, even if it means risking their lives. She adds that his bravery is something that needs to be spread to the next generation, and by example, women can help break the cycle of sexism and gender inequality.

[00:01 – 11:26] Tara Gilver: The Accidental Entrepreneur

Tara shares a story about how she became an entrepreneur
Losing your sense of self and you stop being who you are
Tara’s grassroots helped her start her support groups
Where B.I.G. found its mission

[11:27 – 16:07] How B.I.G. Changed its Perspective on Women in the Workplace

Tara says that women need to understand their money
A financial course is a pathway to all your smart decisions
Making money affects how you make your decisions
Tara introduces her webiste, B.I.G. website
- COVID was a blessing that allowed her to reach international women
How B.I.G. changed its perspective on women in the workplace due to technology

[16:08 – 26:11] Strong Women Leaders Shaped My Path

Tara talks about how she was in corporate America and how it is difficult for women to pursue entrepreneurship
Tara credit strong women in her life with helping her to figure out how to be successful in entrepreneurship
She believes more women are starting businesses during the pandemic and corporations are changing their attitudes towards work-life balance

[26:12 – 29:11] How To Connect with Tara

Visit Tara’s website https://www.believeinspiregrow.com to learn more about her coaching, free resources, Mindful Matters, and more!

Key Quotes:

“Women need to understand their money because that's the most vulnerable place.” – Tara Gilvar

“You need your girls, you need your people to keep you on your track, to keep you accountable, to keep praising you. Lift you up on those down days.” - Tara Gilvar

Connect with Tara Gilvar

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Speaking with the Founders of Voice First World!

Alisa McCabe — Mon, 23 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In many ways, the disparity between men and women in the workplace is manifested from the economical standpoint, societal expectations, and existing biases. How often do women apologize or minimize the importance of what they say in the workplace? This displays a lack of confidence and in order to combat that, empowerment must take place. In today’s episode, we have the founders of Voice First World. We tackle the way to success as women in business by being empowered and instilling confidence in ourselves.

Jennifer Rettele-Thomas (she/her/hers) and Jen Vellenga (she/her/hers) are the co-founders of the virtual coaching company, Voice First World. They coach women to speak with presence to advance their careers in the digital age.

[00:01 – 10:07] Overcoming Challenges in Careers as Women

Jennifer Rettele-Thomas and Jen Vellenga founded Voice First World in 2011 as a way to empower women to use their voices confidently in their careers
How taking a risk can be rewarding, even if it's scary at first.
How empowering women is a necessary step in order to help them overcome any challenges they may face in their careers

[10:08 – 19:32] On the Way to Success through Empowerment

Helping women become successful in whatever position of life they were in
Finding solutions to the gender gap in leadership through empowerment
The lack of diversity among leaders during the pandemic
The path to overcoming challenges to start an academic career

[19:33 – 29:10] How To Deal With Rejection

The benefits of not holding yourself back because of gender
Overcome the lack of confidence by using language that is more assertive
The importance of using the right words to show your expertise

[29:09 – 32:06] How To Connect with Jennifer and Jen

Work your way towards empowerment!

Key Quotes:

“The decision to work with women was because of some of the bias that we had seen, that we faced as women in our positions. There were many stories of bias and things that got under our skin about how women were treated in the workplace. And we wanted to be part of the solution. ” - Jen Vellenga

“It [overcoming the lack of confidence] is the choice of vocabulary. And it's what you say and how you say it, and what we see at all levels… that could be adjusted to make them [women] even stronger.” - Jen Vellenga

Connect with Jennifer Rettele-Thomas and Jen Vellenga

Website: www.voicefirstworld.com/links

Podcast: Ditch Your Backup Plan

Podcast: Speak with Presence

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Talking with Special Guest Emily Lucking

Alisa McCabe — Sun, 22 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Women have high levels of empathy - this is a fact that can turn out to be our superpower. In today’s episode, I interview Emily Lucking. She went from being an attorney to becoming an executive coach who empowers women toward personal and professional growth. Listen in as she shares her journey and the observations she had while working with women.

Emily Lucking is the founder and executive coach of Power Center Coaching, based in Villanova, PA. Since founding her coaching company in 2018, Emily has developed a coaching practice serving entrepreneurs, executives, and high-net-worth individuals who desire self-improvement and business growth. Emily has helped clients double their incomes, start businesses, make career changes, recover from burnout, and release sabotaging mindsets and behaviors. Emily also provides bespoke corporate training ranging from stress management workshops to leadership development. Prior to founding Power Center Coaching, Emily was an attorney at KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that represents abused and neglected children, and a litigation attorney at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. Emily resides in Villanova, PA with her husband and daughter.

[00:01 – 07:31] The Power of Mindset as Women in Business

Emily went from being an attorney for abused and neglected children to being an executive coach working on her own terms
The power of nuance and the need for an unbiased intake as a lawyer and a coach
Bringing in conversations on wealth-building for women
How guilt is a constant companion for women in business

[07:32 – 15:37] Understanding Who Your Are More Closely

Figuring out your targets to curate your path
Utilizing the Wheel of Life and StrengthsFinder. 2.0 to understand clients better
Finding motivation in connecting with people and making an impact
When people choose to examine their lives more closely

[15:38 – 23:30] How To Deal With Rejection

Do not deny yourself first - apply and see what happens
Having kids teaches us about building grit and surrendering to the flow
Being driven by connection with others and helping people stay accountable

[23:31 – 26:40] How To Connect with Emily

Have a conversation with Emily and work through what's stopping you from achieving greatness
Watch out for the next episode!

Key Quotes:

“I think what women tend to be probably focused on and vocalize more guilt than my male clients do. There's a lot on their plate. And so delegating can feel very uncomfortable to women. ” - Emily Lucking

“When we're not aiming at a target, we're definitely not going to hit the target. So it's important for us to establish what it is that we want.” - Emily Lucking

“When people have more time, they were able to examine their lives, like maybe this isn't where they wanted to be. Maybe they needed some extra coping strategies to get through this.” - Emily Lucking

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

Connect with Emily Lucking

Website: www.powercentercoaching.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powercentercoaching

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powercentercoaching

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Talking with Special Guest Erica Disch

Alisa McCabe — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:35:00 +0000

It takes a lot of elements to create a successful small business. For today’s guest, she shares her experience taking part in such a small yet successful company that is so family-oriented. The secret sauce? Work through whatever issue and just keep moving forward.

Erica Disch is a partner at Sourland Mountain Spirits, a farm distillery founded by her husband in 2015 when craft distilling became legal in New Jersey. At Sourland Mountain Spirits, Erica supervises tastings and serves as a brand ambassador. Previously Ray & Erica Disch were co-founders of the popular Triumph Brewery in Princeton, New Jersey. Erica was a Spanish teacher for more than fifteen years.

Join the conversation as our host Alisa McCabe talks with Erica Disch about family, learning, entrepreneurship, and Erica's journey from bilingual educator to partner in a family-owned craft distillery!

[00:01 – 07:40] Experience Contributes to Your Conviction

Going through a business transition with your spouse
Gathering the pieces together to create a business master plan
The realities of being a restaurant manager and the work it takes
The impact of work experience on learning people skills and life skills

[07:41 – 18:48] Lightening the Load Through Healthy Rituals

Building a business reliant on the people and mission
The benefit of including people with varying levels of wisdom and maturity
Keeping work and home discussions separate by establishing boundaries
How spending time with friends is important for mental health

[18:49 – 28:26] How To Connect with Erica

Visit the website www.sourlandspirits.com to learn more about the upcoming events, interesting offers, and their tasting experiences!

Key Quotes:

“What I find the most difficult thing is keeping work at work, and keeping home life separate.” - Erica Disch

“Spending time with your girlfriends is so important… I have to be able to download, complain, vent in a safe space, and get other perspectives because everyone has a different perspective from their own relationships or from their own families.” - Erica Disch

Connect with Erica Disch

Website: www.sourlandspirits.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6PgamBb0N6NG7ed7viGciQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SourlandMountainSpirits

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sourlandspirits

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Talking with Special Guest Lisa Linkowsky

Alisa McCabe — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:28:00 +0000

When COVID-19 struck, many businesses were hard-hit, but at the same time, businesses started and our guest went for the latter despite the difficulties. In this episode of Life Unedited: Working Women, listen to Alisa McCabe’s interview with the amazing CEO of Milestone Franchising, Lisa Linkowsky, as she offers valuable tips and advice on everything from choosing the right franchise to building a successful business.

Lisa Linkowsky has over thirty years of extensive experience in consumer marketing, sales, project management, and strategic planning. After working at various Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies, Lisa followed her entrepreneurial spirit and became one of the first BirthdayPak franchise owners in 2014, where she was a key member of their Franchise Forum as well as a trainer and mentor. Milestone Franchising is her second business venture and a direct result of her franchise ownership experience. Working across the country, Lisa offers a realistic approach to business ownership allowing her candidates an objective understanding of franchising and only introducing concepts that have a sound foundation. A visionary business builder who wants to inspire and influence positive change in the world. Lisa is also the host of Franchise Focus, a weekly TV show on the RVN streaming platform. She speaks with a wide variety of industry experts in the franchising world.

[00:01 – 05:58] How Franchising Can Be a Great Way to Start

The impact of the pandemic - closing the business in March 2020
Lisa started her own franchise consulting business in October 2020
Matching entrepreneurs with businesses that can help them achieve their goals
Recognizing the step-by-step process and access to resources of franchises

[05:59 – 16:15] The Ins and Outs of the Franchise Industry

The caveat to franchising - it’s not as simple as it may seem
In discussing qualifications and background, honesty is key
The relevance of franchising during the pandemic
Focusing on what you are doing triggers immense accomplishment

[16:16 – 21:04] A Look into an Effective Personal Living

Be wary of how you manage your time
Men versus women on taking risks
Striking the balance to take action and reach success

[21:05 – 28:26] How To Connect with Lisa

What Lisa is reading at the moment
Visit Lisa’s website www.milestonefranchising.com to learn more about the matchmaking service for those in career transition, or for serial entrepreneurs to expand their portfolio in the franchising world

Key Quotes:

“There's a lot of misinformation about franchising out there… Is it a pyramid scheme? Is it a multilevel marketing business? They just don't get what it is. And yet we have franchises all around us, everywhere, and yet it's like some kind of secret club.” - Lisa Linkowsky

“And I wonder, we had 2.2 million women leave the workforce during this pandemic. And I think part of it was that is that when it got too hectic for women, we couldn't say, hold on a second. I wonder if more women are going to become business owners.” - Lisa Linkowsky

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Book: Know My Name by Chanel Miller

Connect with Lisa Linkowsky

Website: www.milestonefranchising.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaiwRLSyJSM5L2zy4xrYPbA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilestoneFranchising

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Talking with Special Guest Nikki Gangemi

Alisa McCabe — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:41:00 +0000

Imagine having a secure job, being set for life, yet taking the leap into the scary, unpredictable world of entrepreneurship. In this episode of Life Unedited: Working Women, Alisa McCabe interviews inspiring Mindful Matters mindset coach, Nikki Gangemi on following the path that will satisfy your soul

From actress to teacher to entrepreneur, Nikki Gangemi knows what it takes to make those big pivots and has found a way to accelerate her success from the inside out, to become the leading lady of her life, and live it on her own terms. Nikki is an International Board Certified Success & Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotherapist, speaker, author, and founder of Mindful Matters LLC, though she calls herself a Personal Trainer for Your Mind!

Nikki helps clients remove the 3 things that are the root cause of almost every problem- negative emotion, limiting beliefs, and internal conflict, so they continually reach their next level of success faster and with more ease and satisfaction. Mindful Matters LLC, Live Life Happy No Matter What! Learn more at www.nikkigangemi.com

[00:01 – 07:43] Leaving Security to be an Entrepreneur

Nikki had stability working as a teacher, but she still chose to pivot into the uncertain world of acting and then entrepreneurship
It was more important to be happy than have certainty – How Nikki overcame dissatisfaction
Moving to California to act right after college

[07:44 – 13:18] Curing an Unsatisfied Soul

How Mindful Matters came about Nikki’s difficult circumstances
Teaching kids how to not be a victim of their low self-esteem through Mindful Matters
Ow Nikki began coaching adults through her first summit – Unlock Your Hidden Potential
The role models that empowered and influenced Nikki to be where she is today
Why visualization is so important

[16:27 – 21:13] How To Deal With Rejection

Using the CALM method to deal with negativity, overwhelm, and stress
- Become conscious of how you feel
- Become aware of how you’re thinking
- Lean into what else is possible
- Make a new decision

[21:14 – 22:46] How To Connect with Nikki

What Nikki is reading at the moment
Visit Nikki’s website https://nikkigangemi.com to learn more about her coaching, free resources, Mindful Matters, and more!

Key Quotes:

“I had this problem where I would always listen to other people. I would just take other people’s opinions and value them more than my own.” - Nikki Gangemi

“You have to keep looking, not at where you were, but where you’re going. You’ve got to cross the line completely, with two feet, and just look at where you’re going.” - Nikki Gangemi

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
Book: One Day My Soul Just Opened Up by Iyanla Vanzant
Book: Living with Joy by Sanaya Roman

Connect with Nikki Gangemi

Website: https://nikkigangemi.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmattersllc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulmattersliving

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Ep. 6 - Caregiving from Afar

Alisa McCabe — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:37:00 +0000

Many women today find themselves caretaking two different generations of people: their own children, and their aging parents. This is on top of their jobs, businesses, clients, and whatever other responsibilities they may have. And it’s made even more difficult when you live far away from your parents.

In today’s episode, Alisa and Ayesha discuss caretaking parents as an adult who lives far away from their parents. What can you do remotely? What systems are in place to take care of things if you have to drop everything and leave? How do you decide which is the right thing to do? Listen to this episode’s discussion to hear more about this issue.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

[00:00:41] Taking care of parents who don’t live nearby
[00:01:08] How Ayesha is doing with her parents’ caretaking
[00:02:34] How to create and build safety mechanisms in case you need to go away
[00:04:44] Why women feel it’s on them to be the caretakers
[00:05:35] What you can do for someone from a distance
[00:08:14] The value of showing up
[00:08:44] How kids can become a comfort to their parents
[00:10:53] How to decide whether we need to be there in person and how to weed out the guilt feelings
[00:11:40] The difficulty of being an only child who lives far from parents

Resources

First Steps Financial

Older & Better

Alisa McCabe — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:16:00 +0000

Getting older doesn’t mean that you’re doing or accomplishing less. In fact, it may mean that you’re reinventing yourself and doing new, amazing things.

In this episode, Alisa and Ayesha discuss the Forbes 50 Over 50 article and the incredible contributions that are being made by women over the age of 50, as well as the way women reinvent their lives as they age and grow.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

[00:00:42] The Forbes 50 Over 50 article and getting older and better
[00:01:18] Why women’s careers may take off later in life
[00:02:25] How the technology has changed and allowed women to do more in the past 10 or 15 years
[00:02:45] Building confidence as you get older
[00:03:42] Learning from your mistakes
[00:04:20] Being the kind of woman you don’t right off
[00:05:02] How and why women reinvent themselves
[00:07:03] How being a mother trains you for being a business owner

Resources

Smart Boss Media
First Steps Financial

First Steps Financial

Forbes 50 over 50

Who Needs a Personal Assistant?

Alisa McCabe — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 03:56:00 +0000

Should you hire a personal assistant? How difficult is it to delegate responsibility and trust someone else to take on the tasks that you don’t want to do?

In this episode, you’ll hear Alisa and Ayesha discuss who can use a personal assistant or chief of staff, what someone in that role does, and how to think about hiring and training them.

Listen to the episode to hear what they have to say about how hiring someone to take on less meaningful tasks can help you focus on what you love, how to find the right way forward with that first hire, and some important tips to consider when you’re deciding who should fill that role.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

[00:00:48] Whether it’s OK to hire a personal assistant
[00:01:02] Asking yourself what the highest and best use of your time is
[00:01:41] What a chief of staff does
[00:03:53] Why you need a chief of staff kind of person
[00:04:58] What prevents a person from passing on tasks to an assistant
[00:05:21] Replacing yourself so you can focus on what you love
[00:06:24] Why you’re your own worst enemy in delegating
[00:07:23] How delegating makes you more efficient
[00:08:01] Hiring and training the first person
[00:09:35] Figuring out the right way to do things with the person you hire
[00:09:57] Checking your ego at the door during hiring
[00:10:17] Working with moms who have children

Resources

Back to Work

Alisa McCabe — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

After a temporary push to allow workers to do their jobs from home due to COVID, employers are starting to push workers to come back into the workplace. But is that really the best idea?

In today’s episode, Alisa and Ayesha discuss going back to work – why it’s being required, why some employees are pushing back, and what the pitfalls for women are when it comes to inflexible work requirements.

Listen in to hear Alisa and Ayesha discuss the difficulty of returning to work when there’s still limited childcare available, whether or not you need to go to work in-person to build relationships and what can be done instead, and the importance of being seen at work.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

[00:01:14] Back to work
[00:01:23] Rebellion about going back to work at Apple
[00:02:12] Going back to work because of company culture
[00:03:11] Women leaving the workforce
[00:04:12] Going back to work with no babysitting
[00:05:24] Whether you need to be in-person to build relationships
[00:06:11] What company culture means and what employees should be connected to
[00:07:46] Being seen at work
[00:09:03] Returning to an inflexible environment
[00:09:41] Whether any of the larger companies will remain virtual
[00:11:26] How companies will lose out by forcing women back to work
[00:12:12] What’s happening in the legal field as people are required to come back
[00:13:00] Figuring out ways to mentor
[00:14:26] LunchClub
[00:16:34] Why companies should take advantage of technology and think outside the box

Resources

Back To The Office? No Thanks, Say Apple Employees

LunchClub App

Unapologetic Mothers

Alisa McCabe — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:34:00 +0000

Do you find yourself apologizing all the time? Or feeling guilty about the way you choose to manage your time or allocate daily tasks?

This is a problem for many women, and it’s time to start thinking about adjusting expectations – those that others have for you, those that you have for yourself, and those that you have for other women.

Listen to Alisa and Ayesha in today’s episode as they talk about challenges, apologies, guilt, and why women need to give other women a break.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

[00:00:10] What the podcast is all about
[00:00:27] Introductions
[00:00:38] Today’s topic
[00:00:54] Alisa’s challenge
[00:02:39] The Female Lead on LinkedIn
[00:03:19] Women and apologies
[00:04:02] Fixing expectations
[00:06:18] Article about time-saving hacks that moms shouldn’t feel guilty about
[00:07:22] How to handle your kids’ expectations
[00:08:36] The need to be good to other mothers
[00:09:32] The concept of Instacart
[00:10:42] Not apologizing for what you like and are good at
[00:11:45] Why women need to give women a break
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Resources

Ayesha Hamilton

Alisa McCabe

https://smartboss.media

https://www.thefemalelead.com/

https://www.workingmother.com/time-saving-working-mom-hacks

Ep. 4 - When Life Goes Sideways

Alisa McCabe — Fri, 24 Dec 0021 19:59:00 +0000

Working moms need to handle so much more than just work. They need to be able to manage their lives and careers, even when crises are happening around them.

How can you do that? And how does it affect you as a parent, as a career woman, or maybe as a boss?

In today’s episode, Ayesha and Alisa will be sharing some difficult experiences that they’ve recently encountered. They’ll talk about how they handled them, how they decided when it was time for work to be done to focus on the situation at hand, and how it affected them as bosses and career women.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

[00:01:53] What this week’s topic is about
[00:02:04] Alisa’s recent experience with her son
[00:03:54] The luxury of stopping work to deal with a crisis
[00:05:04] The importance of people and relationships
[00:06:49] Ayesha’s recent experience with her parents’ health issues
[00:09:25] The way experiencing these issues affect how you operate as an employer
[00:11:45] Putting work in its place within the rest of your life
[00:12:20] Ayesha’s experience with her son’s glucose levels

Resources