341. The Emotional Cost of Doing It All: Cancer, Burnout, and Boundaries, a Roundtable with Heather Chauvin and Amri Kibbler
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Today’s roundtable with Ashley Blackington of the And/Both Podcast features two guests who are passionate about empowering women to slow down and live with intention in community with others. Heather Chauvin is a coach, TedX speaker, and host of the Emotionally Uncomfortable Podcast, who turned a stage 4 cancer diagnosis into a mission to help ambitious, overwhelmed moms lead with clarity and courage at home and at work. Amri Kibbler, who also navigated her own cancer diagnosis, is a passionate advocate for women’s health and well-being, as well as the former co-founder of Hey Mama, the...
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340. The True Cost of Screen Time (and what to do about It), featuring Dino Ambrosi
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We all know that with the rise of technology, our kids are growing up in a vastly different world than we did. Regardless of your house rules on phones and screen time, it’s likely that every kid will be exposed to social media in some way, which has a worrisome amount of power over their view of themselves and the world. Dino Ambrosi, founder of Project Reboot, is on a mission to help the next generation build a better relationship with technology, in order to reclaim time and regain focus. He explains exactly how much of our precious lives are being traded away for screen time. While...
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339. Burned Out? How to Redefine Success in Work and Motherhood: A Roundtable with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler and Alison Campbell
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We’re back with another roundtable, and this week Ashley and I get to chat with two powerhouse guests. Alison Campbell is a former HR tech exec, and now is the founder of unBurnt, a company redefining how we prevent burnout. Dr. Sheryl Ziegler is a clinical psychologist and author of the books Mommy Burnout and The Crucial Years. These two women are on a mission to rewire how we think about stress, success, self-worth, and how we raise the next generation. Our conversation dives deep into what burnout really feels like, why many of us miss the signs of it, the systems that perpetuate it, how...
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338. From Chaos to Clarity: Mindful Leadership and Stoic Strategies, an interview with Becky Schmooke
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Becky Schmooke is a mom, speaker, author, and leadership coach who blends mindfulness, stoic philosophy, and a whole lot of humor to help us lead others well by first leading ourselves. Her work empowers others to live with intentionality, rather than reactivity. Today’s conversation dives into what real leadership looks like, how to turn obstacles into opportunities, and how to practice the kind of presence that creates change. Leadership isn’t about a title—it’s about the small choices we make every day to learn, grow, and help those around us. Connect with Becky: Read ...
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337. Movement, Healing and Resilience, a conversation with Kristin McGee about Identity, Single Motherhood, and Staying Calm through Change
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Kristin McGee is a nationally recognized yoga and pilates teacher, mindfulness leader and speaker, mompreneur, and author. After helping launch Peleton’s yoga and pilates platform, she now empowers people to find their inner light and outer strength through Kristin McGee Movement. Kristin shares about her journey of raising three boys, navigating divorce, and learning how to care for her body and mind in new ways. Whether you’re redefining health, identity, or what it means to be strong, this conversation is for every woman in a season of change. Sponsors and discounts: Connect...
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336. From Lost to Found: A Roundtable on How Moms are Redefining Identity & Belonging
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Today’s episode is the second installment of our new roundtable discussions on motherhood, a collaboration with Ashley Blackington, the host of the And/Both Podcast. In this episode, we’re joined by two multi-passionate working moms—Alli Kushner and Kate Tovsen. Alli is the founder of BeeKyn, a soon-to-launch playdate matching and scheduling platform designed to make it easier for parents to foster meaningful, real-life connections. Her work focuses on building supportive spaces to help families navigate the everyday tension between career, caregiving, and community. Kate is a mom of...
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335. Beyond Surviving: Getting to the Heart of Holistic Leadership
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I sat down with Future Cain, a powerhouse leader of social-emotional intelligence, leadership, wellness, and belonging. We discuss how mental health isn’t a one-and-done task, but rather a daily practice of caring for yourself so that you can give to others from the overflow. Future explains how we can fully appreciate what we have when we choose to love and care for ourselves—and only then can we truly lead others well. Sponsors and discounts: Connect with Future: IG As always, I’d love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review,...
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334. Caregiving, Careers & the Cost of Being "Fine": A Roundtable on What the Research Says About Modern Motherhood and Work
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Today’s episode is something new and exciting at PG-ish! I’ve teamed up with Ashley Blackington, the host of the And/Both Podcast, to bring together some incredible women we both admire—women who are making waves and doing beautiful work in the world. In this inaugural roundtable discussion, we chat with Jess from ELIXR Coaching and Leslie from Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs about the very real struggles of women navigating the balance of motherhood and work. While there is much work to be done to change our modern corporate system, we believe that the first step is to start conversations...
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333. Rediscovering Yourself in Perimenopause and Midlife, a conversation with Jessica Long
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Jessica Long is a holistic health coach specializing in perimenopause, whose mission is to help midlife women feel more informed and connected through this wild stage of life. She has healed gut and skin issues through nutrition and alleviated a long list of perimenopause symptoms through simple but powerful lifestyle changes. She is also the host of the podcast Belong Wellness, where she shares midlife conversations with depth, data, and a dash of sass. In today’s conversation, we discuss the challenges of being women and moms in our forties, as well as the facts about perimenopause that...
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332. The Secret to Overcoming Fear and Taking Action, featuring Marie Forleo
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Sometimes life throws things at us that feel impossible, as if we’re stuck and the challenge is too big to overcome. But the truth is that how we choose to approach situations, and especially the words we say to ourselves, truly matters. In today’s clip, Marie Forleo reminds us that everything is figureoutable. In other words, when we believe that we can face any challenge handed to us, our view of the world and its obstacles changes dramatically. Sponsors and discounts: — get 40% off Show links: Watch the Learn more at Read As always, I’d love to hear from you! Subscribe,...
info_outlineMaking new friends as an adult can be challenging, even when we know that social connections and community are key to thriving as humans. How do we cultivate meaningful connections, especially when stepping out of our comfort zones feels awkward or overwhelming?
Dr. Marisa G. Franco is one of the world’s leading experts on human connection, and in today’s clip she shares practical tips for how to build community and make friendships a little less intimidating.
Show links:
- Watch the full clip
- Learn more at drmarisagfranco.com
- Read Platonic: How Understanding Your Attachment Style Can Help You Make and Keep Friends
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