Episodes
March 5, 2018
Ep. 16: Talking Fatherhood with Millennial Dads
On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: millennial dads. What does fatherhood look like in 2018? Our very candid panel of modern working dads told us about stepping up as parents, dance classes on football Sundays, sharing...
Feb. 14, 2018
Ep. 15: Working Moms and the Mental Load
On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: the “mental load”—the constant need to think about the family’s whereabouts. As a mom, you’re likely more than just a parent; you’re also the unofficial manager of everything your fa...
Jan. 15, 2018
Ep. 14: Setting Yourself Up for Parental Leave
On this episode of the Work-Life Equation: how to navigate parental leave. From the pre-leave side of the equation, working plus parenting can seem impossible. But Karen Rubin, managing director of employee coaching company T...
Jan. 6, 2018
Ep. 13: A Healthy You for a Happy Family
On this episode of the Work-Life Equation, learn why your health is good for the whole family. It’s not always easy to take care of yourself when you’re busy taking care of the family, but it’s important for everyone. Wellnes...
Dec. 18, 2017
Ep. 12: Lemons to Lemonade with Four Ingredients
On this episode of the Work-Life Equation, turn those parenting lemons into lemonade! It might not seem like it, but your child is more predictable than you think—and each stage of your child’s development, along with every m...
Nov. 29, 2017
Ep. 11: Holiday Hacks for Working Parents
On this episode of the Work-Life Equation, real working parents talk surviving the busy holiday season. From taming the “I wants” to surviving the “You need two dozen cupcakes…by when?!” and forgiving yourself for cranberry s...
Oct. 5, 2017
Ep. 10: A Parent’s Guide To Decluttering
On this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we learn how to take back our countertops! Clutter seems to grow with children, moving steadily from bedrooms to playrooms until it creeps into every corner of your house. But it’s n...
Aug. 7, 2017
Ep. 9: Celebrating Working Mothers
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we are celebrating the work of mothers and discussing why you should never feel guilty about a having career. Our guest, Pam Lenehan, is a director of three public companies and two ...
June 27, 2017
Ep. 8: Organizational Tips For Busy Families
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we’re revisiting a webinar from the archives all about getting organized and family routines.Our guests Ruth, Megan, and Mary, Bright Horizons parents just like you, reveal their day...
June 16, 2017
Ep. 7: Secrets Of Successful Working Parents
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we’re dispelling myths about working mothers and fathers and finding out how both can get the most from careers and families. Our guest Jodi Detjen, author of The Orange Line: Integr...
May 2, 2017
Ep. 6: Wins For Working Parents
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we revisit a webinar about new perspectives on old ideas on work-life balance. Our guest, Stew Friedman, Director of the Work/Life Integration Project at Wharton, discussed his book ...
April 11, 2017
Ep. 5: Strike a Balance with Good Enough Parenting
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we revisit a webinar about striking a balance between parenting, working, and the rest of your life. Drs. Marti and Erin Erickson, parenting experts and co-hosts of the Mom Enough po...
March 15, 2017
Ep. 4: Long Distance Caregiving
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we revisit a webinar about being a caregiver for your elderly parents from a distance—another city, state, or even country. Elder care expert Sharon Roth Maguire from BrightStar Care...
March 14, 2017
Ep. 3: The Caregiving Generation
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we revisit a webinar about surviving the challenges of being in the Sandwich Generation, especially as a working parent. Elder care expert Noreen Guanci answers questions about organ...
Feb. 9, 2017
Ep. 2: Making Modern Family Life Work
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we revisit the parent webinar, Edit Your Life: Making Modern Family Life Work, featuring Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest, co-hosts of the Edit Your Life show, that covered the concep...
Feb. 8, 2017
Ep. 1: Returning to Work as a Parent
In this episode of the Work-Life Equation, we talk to Sheila Murphy, co-founder of the professional staffing firm FlexProfessionals, LLC, about returning to work after parental leave or longer career breaks. Sheila provides g...