She Reaches Podcast

Do you wonder if it's too late to get back in the exercise game after having your kids?

In this episode, I'm talking with fitness expert Erica Ziel about exercise and taking care of your body after having kids. We talk about postpartum challenges and preventative measures women need to take to feel good now and later in life. We also laugh as we chat about the "mom butt" or still looking pregnant even after you're years postpartum....

Do you feel stretched too thin?

In this podcast episode, I'm talking to Jessica Turner, the author of Stretched Too Thin and The Fringe Hours. She juggles a full-time job while also being a blogger and author and she shares how she things about what she does and doesn't do to keep her household running.

We also talked abo...

According to Lauren Smith Brody, the "fifth trimester" is where a working mom is born. In this episode, Lauren shares what lead to writing The Fifth Trimester, how you can be a voice to push forward your own workplace, and what working parents really need.

We also talk about the role of partners in this conversation and what makes being a working mom a strength that helps with the bottom line at companies. For fun, we also chat abo...

Have you ever had to go on a business trip while you were still breastfeeding?

In this episode, I'm talking with Kate Torgersen, Founder of Milk Stork all about how to make business travel while breastfeeding and pumping easier. We talk about what lead to Kate founding her company to better support working moms as well as what companies can do to better support parents and caretakers.

Finally, if you're interested in talking to you...

In today's bonus episode, I'm sharing all about a brand new program designed to support working moms - the She Reaches Mastermind!

I've been working behind the scenes for months on this and the doors are now open for this mastermind which runs from April through June 2019. In this episode, I share why the mastermind can help to support moms after talking to my clients and listeners about what working moms really need.

We all deserv...

How 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 ho...

Do you feel like you’re constantly not measuring up when it comes to taking care of your own health & wellness?

In this episode with Robyn Conley Downs of Real Food Whole Life, we’re talking all about gentle wellness and how it can help you to be more successful in your health goals. She gives sustainable strategies for eating healthy and movement that you can fit into even the busiest schedule. We talk about the three traps that w...

Do you try new things when it comes to your career?

My guest on the podcast, Kerri Koen, licensed attorney who works in the financial services industry as a business strategist, used opportunities both inside and outside the office to find out what career path felt fulfilling for her. We talk about how she ended up in financial services, her participation in a company program that changed the course of her career, and the projects ...

Do you make time for creative ideas you have outside of your "day job"?

In this episode, I'm talking to Emily Cretella who not only runs her own copywriting and content marketing firm (her "day job"), but also created an online publication called MotherHustle to share what she's learning as a mom and business owner and provide a place for others to share their stories too. As if that isn't enough, Emily recently made space for anot...

What if you could handle your finances in 10-15 minutes during your lunch break? In this episode, Erica Gellerman discusses some financial hacks and shortcuts that you can fit into your busy schedule. She talks about how to be mindful about your money - including spending on the things that make you happy. Her “lunch break list” will allow you to make progress even with the smallest amount of time.

Highlights:

• Why you should c...

Do you struggle to find time for friendship?

In this episode, Becca Marco is back to chat about specific things you can do to make time and effort to cultivate close friendships. We share the story about how we became friends and the secret we kept from the She Reaches audience about our relationship at our corporate jobs.

We also share how we use technology to maintain friendships when we have little time and we give you tips on h...

Could you use some hacks for being healthy?

You're cramming enough stuff into your schedule and I'm sure you have health goals just like I do. In comes my guest in this episode of the podcast, Lindsay Young. She gets you in the right mindset for living a healthy life while also providing down to earth and realistic hacks that you can add to your life right now. And, if you want to know why everyone on Instagram seems to be juicing ...

Do you have a gameplan for the holidays?

If you think your schedule is busy right now, think about how much the holidays can add to it. The holiday season adds even more to your plate than you already have. In order to prevent it from becoming a stressful season, I'm sharing shortcuts to plan ahead to make it a simple and meaningful season this year.

Highlights:

• Why you should think about preparing for the holidays before they...

How would it feel to go from chaos in your home and life to organized with systems in place?

If anyone has the answers about how to do this, it's my guests on the latest podcast episode Joni Weiss and Kitt Fife from Practically Perfect. Not only are they professional organizers, they each have three kids and very full schedules to maintain.

In this episode, they share tips on how to create systems that work in your home taking into...

Should you follow your passion or that idea in your head? What does it take to make your own opportunity to follow it?

You don't have to take a big leap to follow that idea in your head. We've had it completely wrong that you'll have a magic opportunity to do the thing that you've been thinking about at some point down the road. The secret is that you make your own opportunity.

Not only that, but you can start right now - without c...

What if you believed in yourself regardless of past missteps or failures?

Jen Hatzung is my guest in this episode sharing her own career journey with all of its twists and turns. She's the first person to own her so-called failures and recognize why each step was meant to be a part of her journey.

In the second part of the episode, we talk about affirmations - what they are and how they can help you on your own path. Jen recently s...

Do you want to set goals that actually move the needle in your life?

I've spent years setting goals and achieving them, but I've learned a few things along the way about how to set the right goals. Goals that actually impact your life instead of being another task you've checked off the list. It starts with setting the right goals.

In this episode, I talk about how to set the right goals and tips to prevent the mistakes you can mak...

Would you sell 90% of your possessions and travel?

My guest today, Hannah Sutor, did exactly that and has been living with her family out of an RV for the last year. We discuss why she made this choice, how she handled other people's opinions, and the mindset it took to actually take this leap.

She also shares the reality behind this life - how they were able to keep an income coming in, what it's been like to raise a child on the ...

What's it been like for me to be a full-time entrepreneur for the last two years?

There seems to be a trend right now in talking about how going out on your own is the goal or the only way to be happy without all the constraints of a 9-to-5 or corporate job. I don’t agree that it’s the path for everyone or even that it should be the goal.

It’s now been 2 years since I left my corporate job as a VP of sales to a tech company to beco...