Ep #119 | Living Life on Purpose and Parenting as an Introvert with Erica Layne
Release Date: 03/12/2019
Ep #124|A Working Dad's Perspective with Matthew Sharp
She Reaches Podcast
Matthew Sharp shares how he makes things work in his own dual income family and his involvement with his company's parental leave initiative.
info_outline
Ep #123 | Exercise and Taking Care of Your Body as a Working Mom with Erica Ziel
She Reaches Podcast
Erica Ziel shares what we need to know about taking care of ourselves postpartum - even if it's been years! She talks about why it matters in the long run and how to get started.
info_outline
Ep #122 | Overcoming Feeling "Stretched Too Thin" with Jessica Turner
She Reaches Podcast
How to go from surviving to thriving as a working mom with author of Stretched Too Thin, Jessica Turner.
info_outline
Ep #121 |The Fifth Trimester and Supporting Parents in the Workplace with Lauren Smith Brody
She Reaches Podcast
Making the transition to becoming a working mom and what we can do to support parents in the workplace with Lauren Smith Brody.
info_outline
Ep #120 | Making Business Travel and Breastfeeding Easier with Kate Torgersen
She Reaches Podcast
Kate Torgersen, founder and CEO of Milk Stork, shares the event that spurred her on to start her company. She shares travel tips if you're pumping and thoughts about how to approach your company to provide a benefit like Milk Stork.
info_outline
Bonus episode: Introducing the She Reaches Mastermind!
She Reaches Podcast
In this bonus episode, I'm talking about what working moms really need and introducing the She Reaches Mastermind, an advisory board and inspired space to elevate ambitious working moms.
info_outline
Ep #119 | Living Life on Purpose and Parenting as an Introvert with Erica Layne
She Reaches Podcast
Erica Layne from the Life on Purpose Movement shares how to live a more intentional life and motherhood as an introvert.
info_outline
Ep #118: Feeling Good and Making Time for Wellness as a Working Mom with Robyn Conley Downs
She Reaches Podcast
Robyn Conley Downs provides sustainable strategies for healthy eating and exercise as a working mom as well as how to handle it if you don't love your post-baby body.
info_outline
Ep #117 | Trying New Things in Your Career with Kerri Koen
She Reaches Podcast
Do you try new things in your career? Kerri Koen shows how trying new things inside and outside the office can lead to a fulfilling career overall.
info_outline
Ep #116 | Making Time for Creative Pursuits with Emily Cretella
She Reaches Podcast
Do you make time for creative ideas you have outside of your "day job"? In this episode, I'm talking to Emily Cretella, founder of Cursive Content and her passion project, MotherHustle. We talk about how she makes time for passion projects while still growing in her full-time career.
info_outlineHow do you live a life on purpose and what does that even mean?
In this episode with Erica Layne from the Life on Purpose Movement, we talk about where to get started in being more intentional with your life if you're feeling overwhelmed. Erica gives realistic tips on how to determine what to say no to and how to actually do it when you're nervous about others' feelings about it.
Erica gives her own definition of minimalism and how we can apply those concepts beyond just what we own. Finally, we also discuss how being an introvert can affect how you parent and how you might take that into consideration to maintain your energy in your everyday life.
Highlights:
- Erica's background and the journey that lead to the Life in Purpose Movement
- How to get over guilt in saying no to things that don't fit your priorities or strengths
- Tips for responding to requests that aren't sure you want to say yes to
- Applying minimalism beyond your home and the concepts in her book The Minimalist Way
- Minimalism at home when you have kids
- How you might handle motherhood differently if you're an introvert
- Structuring your day to optimize your energy as a introvert
- How to figure out if you're an introvert or extrovert
Today’s Guest:
Erica Layne is a sunset chaser, mom of three, author of The Minimalist Way, and founder of The Life On Purpose Movement. Her goal is to help women trade overwhelm and fatigue for focus and peace.
Resources:
The Life On Purpose Movement site
The Life On Purpose Movement on Facebook
The Life On Purpose Movement on Instagram
The Minimalist Way: Declutter Your Life and Make Room for Joy