The Importance of Connection at Work

Asking people about sources of #resiliencein recent times during several studies, @FastCompany heard a chorus of the same sentiment: “friends.”

Apparently, having a friend you see every day at work = the joy of receiving a $100,000 raise, according to an @theatlanticarticle we saw in a @shiftthework newsletter.

Since we can’t always curate the people we work with, how might we help ourselves more authentically connect and support each other?

@FastCompany has these tips for what to reflect on when you’re feeling emotionally disconnected from your team, focused on the 5 main points of #connection:

? Connection to Self – Am I clear on my purpose and priorities?

? Connection to Manager – Do I know, without a doubt, that my manager has my back, and do I have theirs? Do I feel psychologically safe?

? Connection to Company – Can I see the direct connection between what I do every day and the impact my work has on our bigger picture and mission?

? Connection to Peers – Do I know my colleagues at deeper levels than what’s at the surface? Do I feel that we are all in this together and committed to the same values and outcomes?

? Connection to Work – Am I inspired to consistently contribute at the highest levels of performance? Do I perform in a way that is consistent with that inspiration?

Ep. 26: Showing Up Mindfully When Everything Sucks

Our Ep. 26 guest operates under the pen name Stephanie Greenoak. Working for one of the largest tech companies in the world, she’s added mindfulness and holistic health counseling to her resume after enduring loss and tough diagnoses within her family. She helps us understand how to show up mindfully when everything sucks. She’s also a mom of seven-year-old twins and a caregiver.

 

What’s your “Minimum Viable Priority?” Learn with us! 

 

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Ep. 25: Bounce-Back Culture with Curve Model Amanda Tice

On Ep 25 of Working Mom Hour we are talking with international curve model and working mom, Amanda Tice. Modeling for names like JLo and the Kardashians, Amanda has been featured in Oprah magazine, ABC News, Access Hollywood. She’s been an on-camera talent for MSNBC, MTV and others. Amanda is now helping moms tap into their inner wisdom and uncover hidden truths so that they can thrive in motherhood with her book The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush it at Motherhood. Today, we talk about her first modeling job postpartum – swimsuits for Heidi Klum – and what moms really need to know about what happens postpartum. Join us!

 

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Chit-Chat 10: Adoption update: Baby J has arrived

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People Pleasing Be Damned

Our approach to #parenting isn’t unique. It’s a mix of reading, studying friends who had kids first, asking questions, adopting parts of how we were parented, and lots of straight up winging it.

Not everyone around us has agreed with us along the way. We’ve been shamed and mocked for choices around things like routines, activities + dietary decisions.

I cared what others thought, a lot. Over time, I realized that changing what worked for our family to please others let our kids down. That they thrive on a schedule, that certain foods hurt them, even though they beg for the taste in the moment.

We know what our kids need. Choosing differently to avoid the criticism of others can be hard. But we can do hard things. And, that’s where boundaries come in (and that’s a whole different lesson.)

Ep. 24: Millennial Mom Mental Health + Big Life Transitions

On Ep. 24 of Working Mom Hour, we get to chat with Lauren Tetenbaum, a corporate lawyer turned therapist who specializes in life transitions affecting millennials and young women. We cover the pandemic’s impact on the mental health of working women and moms and discuss tips on how to combat anxiety and depression. Lauren is also a certified Fair Play facilitator and breaks down a useful example around a task really no one enjoys – thank you notes. Join us!

 

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Ep. 23: Our Chat with the Teen Whisperer

On Ep. 23 of Working Mom Hour, “teen whisperer” Kirsten Cobabe joins us for a powerful conversation. Kirsten has dedicated her career to helping parents and their teens navigate and strengthen their relationship. We talk about how to better connect with our teens, old and new paradigms in parenting, and why it’s sometimes important to just sit in the suck with them.  Join us!

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Ep. 22: Every Women Deserves to Feel Like a Badass

On Ep. 22 of Working Mom Hour, we have some fun with Jenny Zook from The Confidence Collective. Jenny is a former teacher and a mom of twins who went on a journey to rediscover herself and bring confidence back into her life. Now, she is helping other women to become more confident through style, mindset, and wellbeing. We talk about finding your way back to you after kids, how to dress for your body, tips for getting rid of clothes that no longer serve you, and what should be included in your “capsule” wardrobe. Laugh along with us!

 

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Surrendering to the Present Moment

As I prepared my mind to go on leave, I shared with a coach that to pause what I’m building made me feel a bit powerless. He asked, “what about surrendering makes you feel powerless?” I paused. Hearing that back immediately provided me with a perspective shift. 

I wasn’t powerless. But rather, so powerful. To surrender what was, allows for what can be. This is the time to live this life I’ve been building towards. To go all in on this new human, this new family structure and each of our emotions that, as many of us know, require such intentional time and attention. That is so, so powerful. 



Chit-Chat 9: Progress in Mads’ Adoption!

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