Welcome you to the Balance is Bullshit Podcast: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood and Career, where you can bring your whole self, not just your best self. Join us as we throw the illusion of finding the perfect work-life balance out the window and embrace the real experiences of mommas/caregivers/those pursuing motherhood making waves in their careers. It’s not all rainbows and roses when investing in building a career and a family. We won’t just get the highlight reel; we hold space ...
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Season 2, Episode 21: A story that spans 8 years, a hug for my younger self and some woo woo
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16:47Join me for a short solo episode. Sunday morning, in my cozy chair, sharing a story from this week that spans the last 8 years. I'm thrilled to be back and would love to know more about what you want to hear.By jessicagreenc
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EP 20 Learnings from my career break (3): A story about confidence
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31:53This episode is for anyone that has ever struggled with confidence. I have thought a lot about when and how I wanted to share this story. Now is the time and YOU are the why. When I say there were ups and downs during my time off, this is a prime example of both in one story. It was a low low that brought me to a new high when it comes to the confi…
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EP 19 Learnings from my career break(2) : Selfish is not a dirty word.
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20:47This episode continues the series where I am sharing my reflections and learnings from my 11 month career break. There were ups and downs along the way and I wanted to share with you 4 key things that helped me move through the tough days. Can't wait to hear what you think!By jessicagreenc
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EP 18 Learnings from my career break: How I knew it was time.
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26:03In October 2023 I made the difficult but necessary decision to leave my well established corporate position. Being able to do this was a huge privilege that I am grateful for. But that does not mean it was easy. The time away from what made up so much of my identity - work - forced me to confront a lot about myself and evolve along the way. I start…
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EP 17 Jess Ringgenberg, Matrescence - a word you may not know but will make you feel seen, from Fortune 500 to business owner
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1:05:30Matrescence If you are in any stage of motherhood - pursuit of motherhood, postpartum, middle motherhood, and you have never heard of this word - don’t walk, RUN to and learn a word that will make you feel SEEN. Jess Ringgenberg is a gift. You can hear the care, passion and expertise in her voice. She is an accredited coach, business owner, mother …
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EP 16 Maya Connet, The power of sponsors vs mentors, hiring based on skills, the road to running the show
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1:05:11Maya Connet joins me to catch up! We worked together years ago and since our overlap she has gone on to grow through the leadership ranks at Clari and now runs the New Business Sales and Business Development organizations at Tropic. She shares how she's navigated her career, the 5 quantities she uses to evaluate sales candidates, the value of worki…
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EP 15 Ashley Chang, On building a business aimed at giving parents TIME back
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54:57A healthcare/research start, tech pivot turned entrepreneur who is now on a mission to help parents own more of their most valuable asset - TIME. Ashley joins us in lifting the cloak on her as a human. She is so poised as she talks through her experience navigating career, hitting tough patches, pulling herself back up and making the leap into entr…
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EP 14 Veena Jetti, Quitting everyday + Learn something, help someone, fail at something
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44:02Veena Jetti is a mom of 2, founder and owner of 2 businesses, Forbes contributor and a great human being. Her businesses Vive Funds and MultiFi operate in the multifamily real estate investment and education space. With over a decade of experience, Veena has masterfully overseen the management of a staggering $1 billion+ in real estate assets, soli…
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EP 13 Lysa Cano, From entry level to VP, building authentic relationships and defining your why
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58:51Lysa and her family are a few months into a huge move from California (with a full community filled with friends and family) to Texas (as their family of 4). They are on this adventure together in support of Lysas' career when she accepted a promotion to VP, Clinical Trials. In this episode we talk.. - What that move has been like - Having no shame…
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EP 12 Michelle Vu, anxiety, being a mom, boss and student at the same time, mat leave as a leader
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59:56Michelle Vu is here! Michelle is a revenue leader, a mom of 2 littles, and an all-around awesome human. Like many of us, Michelle has a very full plate. As a mom and revenue leader, she decided to add an advanced degree to her experience. She so openly shares what it was like to make that decision, the tradeoff discussions with her partner, how she…
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EP 11 Shweta Jacob, Reimagine your path when 'your plan' doesn't go as expected, your title does not make you a failure
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1:05:03Shweta is the youngest of four children and the first child to be born in Canada to an immigrant family. She shares the cultural pressure she felt growing up and how it impacted her crafting her plan and checklist for her life. As you might imagine (because many of us can relate), her plan didn't exactly go as planned. She experienced abandonment a…
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EP 10 Debra Senra, 'Don't wait for confidence and comfort to feel capable," getting confident making other people uncomfortable
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49:16Do not sleep on this episode. Bookmark it. Save it. If you have to pause, come back. Debra Senra is a gift. This conversation made me feel seen and hopeful and reinforced how critical it is to show up authentically, own my vision, and say it out loud. It was a stark reminder that the right decision in work and in life can make someone else uncomfor…
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EP 9 Amanda Slavin, The education change our kids require, navigating loss and diagnosis's, working from "her kids home"
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58:37ON THIS EPISODEYou'll hear two women who met in their 20s at college catch up on their crafted lives and relate to the tough stuff that contributed to the people and lives they lead today. I am honored to host Amanda Slavin. If you are an educator, a parent with kids either in the school systems today or that will be in the future, or just a human …
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EP 8 Hannah Burns Dunham, On personal capacity, earning respect in a male-dominated industry, the identity struggle when taking a career pause
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1:04:35Hannah and I cover all the things... How being the 5th of 6 children shaped her into the mother and professional woman she is Choosing the chemical engineer path Looking around the workplace on her first day, saying, 'Truly, how did I get here?' Navigating a male-dominated industry - from assimilation to respect and authentic leadership Deciding to…
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EP 7 Samantha Manuel, Navigating unexpected time off and how those conversations look with kiddos, enoughness and the importance of mental health in customer success
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1:03:48If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome or had to (too frequently) ask yourself the question, am I enough? You aren’t alone. Samantha and I have, too. Samantha breaks down why she no longer subscribes to the idea of imposter syndrome and how she intentionally tackles moments of self-doubt. Ever been out of work or taken a break from your …
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EP 610 Minute Talk: We are not Superwomen. We are human.
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8:06Join me as I reflect on some of the recent conversations and reading. This week, I share my shifting thoughts on using 'You're a superwoman!' as a compliment. I came to this conclusion to support the person and because of the example 'being a superhero' sets for our kids. I don't want these '10 Minute Talks' to be one-way. I want to hear from you. …
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EP 5 Kesh Shannon, Infusing family history into parenting, breaking through a glass ceiling, dry cleaning is here
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58:18Kesh Shannon is a colleague who started as a colleague but quickly became a friend and mentor. We are so lucky to hear from her today. She graciously shares how she infuses her family history into the way she parents, her career path, and how she broke through the glass ceiling that had her stalled, how she and her husband work together to decide o…
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EP 4 Kristine Kring - Ambition & health, processing trauma, crafting your life
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57:30Are you sick of feeling like you can't figure out how to have ambition and health? Kristine joins us to chat all things from childhood trauma and limiting beliefs to defining your vision of success & embracing sh*t hit-the-fan moments; you will want to listen! Female Founder House: Subscribe now!By jessicagreenc
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EP 3 Jaime Diglio, Stop saying sorry, head trash & your war vs win room
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1:01:11Jaime has an immensely successful career and is a mom of 2 but it hasn't come without its struggles. Listen to learn more about how she had early conversations with her kids about working, embracing non-linear steps in your career, Jaimes' physical breaking point as a mom of 2 and how she turned this moment into a WIN for so many. Follow Jaime and …
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EP 2 Tiffany Heimpel, on confidence, everyone is the star of their own movie, from career above all to loving motherhood
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55:08If you need energy and a dose of advice that will boost your confidence or at least bring down your fears? You need to listen to Tiffany. The authenticity she brings to her journey and pivots along the way has so much to offer. For more of Tiffany or HireGuide, follow her on LinkedIn!By jessicagreenc
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EP 1 Welcome to the Balance is Bullsh*t podcast!
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2:24Take a listen to hear what we're all about. We're so happy you're here.By jessicagreenc
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