So, 2020 has been a crazy year, right? Where do I even begin? A whole lot has shifted in my life and in my business over the last year, which is something I imagine a lot of you have been experiencing as well. So, I just wanted to take this end-of-year opportunity to check in with you and share a little about what’s been going on in my life and business, and how my family and I have been navigating life in quarantine. And I also have a pretty big announcement about the show and our future here at the Working Parent Resource Podcast at the end of this episode too. In the introduction of my book, I write about how all of the changes we’re experiencing with this coronavirus is presenting us with an opportunity to slow down and take stock of where we are in every area of our lives. I know we’re all feeling it right now. I know times are incredibly tough, and for some families this time is shattering literally everything you thought you could rely on in life. It has broken you down to your core. But the longer this virus controls our lives, the more I believe this is the whole point. The world has shifted. I think every system, every structure, every norm we’ve taken for granted for thousands of years, all of the patterns of the past, it’s all being destroyed so we can re-build something better, something that’s more appropriate for the times we’re actually living in now. It’s time for us to start fresh, to integrate so many lessons we’ve learned as a species. We can do better, and this is our chance to create a new life for ourselves, and as a society. As hard as it is to believe, I really don’t think we’ll be going back to the way things were prior to 2020. And I for one believe this is a gift. There are so many things about our prior lives that simply didn’t work for a lot of people, in all aspects of life. Please take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get rid of ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING, that is no longer serving you. Focus on what brings you joy and deep meaning and fulfillment. Take care of your health and your relationships. Do what you need to do for you, and don’t feel guilty about it. I know this is much easier said than done, and I also know that many of us, including me, are in a much more privileged position situation than others are. Do what you need to do to survive first, but as soon as you manage to come up for air, take a deep breath and start exploring how you can create a life you no longer need to just survive. Start creating a life you truly love. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/93 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: The Argenal Institute Website The Argenal Institute Blog The Argenal Institute Podcast Archive The Argenal Institute Library The Argenal Institute Press The Whole SELF Lifestyle™ Program The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents by Sarah Argenal Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol by Ruby Warrington Sober Curious Podcast Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life  by Annie Grace This Naked Mind Podcast The Thyroid Connection by Dr. Amy Myers Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute LLC: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Sarah's book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good. Get your copy at www.argenalinstitute.com/books. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR093: A New Year, A New World” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

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WPR093: A New Year, A New World

Today we’re chatting with Amy McKeown, who is an award-winning health, mental health and wellbeing consultant. She coaches organizations of all sizes to build strategies with are both innovative and measurable, whilst providing unique expertise in implementing said strategies. Amy is also a respected thought-leader within her field, sharing her advice regularly on LinkedIn and at speaker events such as Mad World. Amy is also passionate about women's health and is actively campaigning to change the Equality Act 2010 to provide protection for families experiencing miscarriage or pregnancy loss. As I release this episode, we’re heading into what experts are calling the darkest time of the coronavirus pandemic. Here in the United States and around the world, people of all ages are getting diagnosed, hospitalized, and are dying at unprecedented rates. Families have lost their routines, their childcare, their livelihoods, they’ve lost family members, and their very sense of sanity. Businesses around the world have wondered how they can support their employees, whether those employees work at home or are essential workers who need to be on site. Working parents and others struggle every day to figure out how to help their kids with school and get their work done while managing the other necessary aspects of life. And that’s just if they’ve been the lucky ones who haven’t gotten sick throughout this pandemic so far. It’s a really difficult time for everyone for so, so many reasons, and we need mental health support both at home and at work more than ever. There are leadership experts and other “well-being experts” out there who have offered their services to individuals and organizations for many years. Amy and I have both noticed a trend in people who are not trained in mental health offering services that they simply don’t have any training or qualifications to provide. And it scares us both. I reached out to Amy a few months ago to get her thoughts on why this is happening, and how consumers, again both individuals AND companies, can filter out qualified mental health providers from those who may cause more harm than good. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/92 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Amy McKeown Website Amy McKeown LinkedIn Amy McKeown Twitter Beware the Mental Health Expert article by Amy McKeown Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff: How to Identify Who Has the Mental Health Expertise You Need by Amy McKeown The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols Mental Health First Aid The Argenal Institute Website The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents by Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute LLC: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Sarah's book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good. Get your copy at www.argenalinstitute.com/books. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR092: Finding Qualified Mental Health Experts for Individuals and Organizations with Amy McKeown” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR092: Finding Qualified Mental Health Experts for Individuals and Organizations with Amy McKeown

In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Toni Warner-McIntyre, who is a fellow parenting professional, mental health therapist, life & wellness coach, with over a decade of experience. She earned dual Master’s degrees in Clinical Social Work and Education and her Doctorate in Human Sexuality. Dr. Toni’s approach encompasses both practical and powerful methodologies. She’s trauma & neuroscience informed, with specialized training in and experience with various effective modalities, which collectively support a holistic approach to life enhancement. She is founder of Dr. Toni Coaches. Its mission is to inspire and enact meaningful change in the world by helping impact makers create work, life & relationship balance, enhancing their lives and the lives of others. Dr. Toni is also the founder of Authentically Me Psychotherapy, a private practice in PA. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/91 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Toni’s Website The Wellness Universe Blog Dr. Toni Coaches Resource Library The Argenal Institute Website The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents by Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute LLC: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Sarah's book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good. Get your copy at www.argenalinstitute.com/books. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR091: When Selfishness Gets in the Way of Self-Care with Dr. Toni Warner-McIntyre” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR091: When Selfishness Gets in the Way of Self-Care with Dr. Toni Warner-McIntyre

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Lisa Coyne, who is the Founder and Senior Clinical Consultant of the McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescents at McLean Hospital and is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. She is the Founder and Director of the New England Center for OCD and Anxiety (NECOA), she is the President of the Association of Contextual Behavior Science, and is on the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation. She is also a licensed psychologist and a peer-reviewed ACT trainer. She has authored multiple articles and chapters on ACT with children and adolescents and is a co-author of the books Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Clinician’s Guide for Supporting Parents, and The Joy of Parenting. Her new books, Stuff That’s Loud: A Teen’s Guide to Unspiraling When OCD Gets Noisy and Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face your Fears and Do It Anyway. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/90 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Lisa Coyne Website Dr. Lisa Coyne Facebook Dr. Lisa Coyne LinkedIn Dr. Lisa Coyne Twitter Learn to Thrive Blog Column by Dr. Lisa Coyne Stuff That’s Loud: A Teen’s Guide to Unspiraling When OCD Gets Loud by Dr. Lisa Coyne Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway by Dr. Lisa Coyne Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Clinician’s Guide for Supporting Parents by Dr. Lisa Coyne and Koa Wittingham CDC Report: Health Equity Considerations & Racial & Ethnic Minority Groups NPR Report: What Do Coronavirus Racial and Ethnic Disparities Look Like State by State? The International OCD Foundation OCD Peers: Online Peer Support for OCD The OCD Stories Podcast with Stewart Ralph The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage: Ted Talk by Susan David The Argenal Institute Website The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents by Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute LLC: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Sarah's book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good. Get your copy at www.argenalinstitute.com/books. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published. Please leave an honest rating and review as well. Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated! They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR090: Coping Strategies for Families During COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa Coyne” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR090: Coping Strategies for Families During COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa Coyne

In this episode, we’re chatting with Dr. Jill Stoddard, who is a clinical psychologist and the founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management in San Diego, CA. She specializes in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related issues. Jill received her PhD in clinical psychology from Boston University in 2007. She is an award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and author of Be Mighty: A Woman’s Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance and also co-author of The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner’s Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She co-hosts the Psychologists Off The Clock Podcast and writes the Be Mighty blog for Psychology Today. She lives in San Diego with her husband, two kids, and two French bulldogs. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/89 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Dr. Jill Stoddard Website Dr. Jill Stoddard Facebook Dr. Jill Stoddard LinkedIn Dr. Jill Stoddard Instagram Dr. Jill Stoddard Twitter Be Mighty: A Woman’s Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance by Dr. Jill Stoddard Psychologists Off The Clock Podcast Psychology Today Blog by Dr. Jill Stoddard The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management COVID-Related Mental Health Tools When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron IFS: Internal Family Systems Theory ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy The Argenal Institute Website The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents by Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute LLC: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Sarah's book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good. Get your copy at www.argenalinstitute.com/books. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR089: Managing Anxiety: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Dr. Jill Stoddard” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.

WPR089: Managing Anxiety: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Dr. Jill Stoddard

In this episode we’re chatting with Anne Moss Rogers, who is TEDx storyteller, the 2019 YWCA Pat Asch Fellow for social justice, author of the award-winning book, Diary of a Broken Mind, and an Emotionally Naked® motivational speaker who helps people foster a culture of connection to prevent suicide, reduce substance misuse, and find life after loss. Despite her family’s best efforts, Anne Moss’s 20-year-old son Charles died by suicide on June 5, 2015, after many years of struggle with anxiety, depression, and ultimately addiction. Anne Moss started a blog, EmotionallyNaked.com, and chronicled her family’s tragedy in a newspaper article that went viral. After receiving a message from a young lady who wrote that one of her blog posts saved her life, Anne Moss sold her digital marketing business and followed her purpose of preventing suicide and reducing the stigma of addiction and mental illness. She has been featured in the New York Times and was the first suicide loss survivor ever invited to speak at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Anne Moss is also a trainer for the 4-hour evidence-based training called safeTALK. Anne Moss and I recorded this conversation before COVID changed all of our lives, but it’s amazing how everything we talked about is not only still relevant, I think it’s even MORE relevant now. The rates of depression, anxiety, and risk of suicide are growing at alarming rates, and COVID has only intensified these issues for teens in particular. I invited Anne Moss to come back on the show recently so we could talk about how COVID is impacting teens now, and how people can best support their teens in this trying and unpredictable time. We share a lot of resources throughout our conversation, but I’ve included even more in today’s show notes in case you are worried about your teen and need some extra support. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/88 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Anne Moss Rogers Website Anne Moss Rogers Facebook Anne Moss Rogers Instagram Anne Moss Rogers Twitter EmotionallyNaked© Blog Diary of a Broken Mind by Anne Moss Rogers SafeTALK Training Signs of Drug Use (Free eBook) Coping Strategies for Grief and Loss (Free eBook) 9 Ways to Help Your Kids Build Resilience (Free eBook) Mental Health and COVID Statistics for Teens Mental Health and COVID Statistics for Adults Youth Suicide Statistics Suicide Helpline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) Crisis Textline: 741-741 Toxic Positivity The Argenal Institute Website The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents by Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute LLC: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Sarah's book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good. Get your copy at www.argenalinstitute.com/books. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.       The post “WPR088: Supporting Your Teens and Navigating Mental Health Issues, Addiction and Suicide with Anne Moss Rogers” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.

WPR088: Supporting Your Teens and Navigating Mental Health Issues, Addiction and Suicide with Anne Moss Rogers

Today’s conversation is a little different than ones I’ve had in the past. First of all, I’m welcoming back my friend Lisa Zawrotny, who owns the company Positively Productive. This is the first time I’ve had a guest on three times, so that alone is exciting. But we both also have some fun news to share! 1) Lisa is launching her new podcast, the Positively Living Podcast! 2) My book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good, will be published on June 15, 2020! Learn how to join my Book Launch Team and get an early discounted version of the book. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/87 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Lisa Zawrotny Website The Positively Living Podcast The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good by Sarah Argenal Join the Book Launch Team WPR046: The Deeper Purpose of Productivity with Lisa Zawrotny WPR068: The S.I.M.P.L.E. Way to De-Clutter Your Environment, Your Mind, and Your Life with Lisa Zawrotny The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown The Argenal Institute Website Free Consultation with Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute LLC: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR087: Sneak-Peek! The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents Book and the Positively Living Podcast with Lisa Zawrotny” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR087: Sneak-Peek! The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents Book and the Positively Living Podcast with Lisa Zawrotny

In this episode we chat with Jenn Folsom, who is the author of a new book called The Ringmaster: Work, Life, and Keeping It All Together, where she helps working parents juggle the most important areas of their lives. She’s a dynamic, high-energy leader with a proven record for growing all sizes of professional services firms while growing a family. She is currently the Vice President of Delivery at RIVA Solutions Inc., a Washington, D.C.- based IT consulting firm. As a human capital expert, she leverages a people-centered approach to drive revenue in organizations from start-up to Big 4. Jennifer is an oft-quoted expert on corporate culture. She promotes the notion that the multiple in firm valuation starts with the people. Her colleagues cite one of her greatest strengths as the “ability to cut through the noise to solve an issue.” She's also the mom of 3 sons, 17 year-old twins and a 12 year-old firecracker. Wife. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Yogi. Old lady soccer team player. Amateur farm-to-table chef. Vegetable gardener. Paddleboarder. Bourbon lover. Runner. Reader. Writer. Jennifer loves her work but knows that living your whole best life is the ultimate key to success. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/85 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Jennifer Folsom Website Jennifer Folsom Facebook Jennifer Folsom LinkedIn Jennifer Folsom Instagram Jennifer Folsom Twitter The Ringmaster: Work, Life, and Keeping It All Together by Jennifer Folsom Job Search Template The Argenal Institute Website The Argenal Institute Library Free Consultation with Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR086: The Ringmaster: Shifting Focus between Work, Family, and Self in a Busy World with Jennifer Folsom” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR086: The Ringmaster: Shifting Focus between Work, Family, and Self in a Busy World with Jennifer Folsom

Happy New Year! This episode is being released on the first day of the year, and the first day of a brand new decade! I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to share all of the exciting things that are happening at the Argenal Institute and the Working Parent Resource Podcast over the coming year. A lot is going to stay the same, but I have a couple of big announcements too. So this will be a quick check-in to get you up to speed on what’s happening behind the scenes here.  Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/85 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Working Parent Resource Podcast Archives Join the Book List Browse the Press Page Schedule a Free Consultation The Argenal Institute Library Connect on LinkedIn Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.   The post “WPR085: Big Things Are Coming in 2020!” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.

WPR085: Big Things Are Coming in 2020!

Today we’re chatting with Rachel Bailey, a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has master's degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and psychotherapist. Currently Rachel teaches parents hands-on tools for raising responsible, resilient, confident children while reducing the stress and guilt in parents' lives. Rachel’s approach to parenting is one I really think has gotten lost in our society in recent years, but I also think so many busy working parents are really craving this approach. Her focus on “long-game parenting” is something that I think would be so helpful for working parents to integrate into their parenting style. Being a working parent can be so much fun, it really doesn’t have to be a stressful, awful grind. And the tips Rachel shares in today’s episode I think can really help us get re-aligned with what’s important as parents. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/84 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Rachel Bailey Website Rachel Bailey Facebook Rachel Bailey Instagram Rachel Bailey YouTube Your Parenting Long Game Podcast with Rachel Bailey Motivating Positive Behavior Guide The Myth of the Spoiled Child: Coddled Kids, Helicopter Parents, and Other Phony Crises by Alfie Cohn The Argenal Institute Website The Argenal Institute Library Free Consultation with Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR084: Raising Resilient and Confident Kids in a Busy World with Rachel Bailey” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR084: Raising Resilient and Confident Kids in a Busy World with Rachel Bailey

Today we’re chatting with Halelly Azulay, who is a consultant, facilitator, leadership development strategist, author, and speaker at international conferences and corporate meetings. In 2006, Halelly founded TalentGrow LLC, a consulting company focused on developing leaders and teams, especially for enterprises experiencing explosive growth or expansion that want a more proactive, strategic approach to leadership development. An expert in leadership, communication skills, emotional intelligence, and authentic networking with more than 20 years of experience, Halelly develops leaders that people *want* to follow. She is the author of two books, Employee Development on a Shoestring and Strength to Strength: How Working from Your Strengths Can Help You Lead a More Fulfilling Life. She offers actionable leadership insights and advice on her blog and her leadership podcast, the TalentGrow Show. Halelly and I connected through one of our past podcast guests, Kate Swoboda. I was excited to hear Halelly’s perspective on how we can start to integrate some of these skills we’re working on at home, like personal development and emotional intelligence, in the workplace. I’ve mentioned this on a few different episodes at this point, but I really think overcoming burnout and starting to enjoy our lives as working parents is something we need to attack from two different angles: first, within ourselves as individuals. But I also think we really need to start making big changes in companies also, in order to see any sort of widespread shift in our society. That’s the sort of work Halelly is doing, so I wanted to dive deeper with her here to learn more about how we can integrate more emotional intelligence not only at home, but at work too. Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/83 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Halelly Azulay Website Halelly Azulay Facebook Halelly Azulay LinkedIn Halelly Azulay Instagram Halelly Azulay Pinterest The TalentGrow Show Podcast 10 Ways to Become a More Engaging Communicator (Free Guide) Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Coleman The Argenal Institute Website The Argenal Institute Library Free Consultation with Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.   The post “WPR083: Integrating Emotionally Intelligent Communication into Your Career with Halelly Azulay” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR083: Integrating Emotionally Intelligent Communication into Your Career with Halelly Azulay

Today we’re chatting with Christine McAlister, who is a business coach, the founder of Life With Passion, and the bestselling author of The Income Replacement Formula: Seven Simple Steps To Doing What You Love And Making Six Figures From Anywhere. She helps high-achievers all over the world to replace their incomes, so they can quit and stay out of their 9-5 jobs, by building businesses out of their passions.  I’ve mentioned in the past my experience both in the corporate sector as well as my transition into entrepreneurship. I try to stay away from talking much about business-building tactics and strategies. That’s just not the focus of our show, and there are a lot of people out there who are much more knowledgeable about that stuff. So, while Christine does focus on helping women build successful businesses, that’s not what we’re talking about today. Instead, we’re going to focus on how a working parent knows whether they should build a business of their own, or whether they would be happier in a corporate setting.  Building your own business might create more flexibility in your schedule, but it can also add additional stress, both financially and in terms of your time commitment. Over the last five years, I’ve come to believe that different people can be happy in either arena. It’s really more about the choices we each make in our own lives. But the question is, how do you know whether building your own business will lead you to happiness, or if you should try to make things work in the corporate world?   Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/82 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Christine McAlister Website Christine McAlister Facebook Christine McAlister LinkedIn Christine McAlister Instagram The Income Replacement Formula: Seven Simple Steps To Doing What You Love And Making Six Figures From Anywhere by Christine McAlister The Income Replacement Formula | Free Chapter The Argenal Institute Website The Argenal Institute Library Free Consultation with Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR082: Should You Start Your Own Business to Escape the Stress with Christine McAlister” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR082: Should You Start Your Own Business to Escape the Stress with Christine McAlister

Today we’re welcoming Katie Rossler to the show. Katie is a licensed professional counselor from the United States living in Munich, Germany. She has over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families on improving their relationships and enjoyment of life. After four years of being a stay at home mom, she created the program, From Stay at Home Mom to Chief Household Officer®, which teaches and empowers moms to run their households like entrepreneurs do a business. Katie has two girls, 4 and 2, and loves to be outside with her family. She is a lover of sushi, yoga, the beach, and laughing.   Today we’re going to talk about a few different aspects of adjusting to a big life change, such as a cross-country or even an international move. What we talk about here would apply to any big life transition though, whether it’s moving or having a new baby or starting a new job or dealing with a family illness. Big life transitions really do have a way of making us feel disoriented and uncertain, like the world is shifting beneath our feet. We usually have a whole new list of logistics to handle. But in times of change, we also have to re-negotiate roles with our partner, help our kids manage their big emotions, and figure out how to take care of ourselves while we’re dealing with all kinds of unpredictability. I’m really excited to chat with Katie to hear more about her experience, and to get her professional advice to help us manage these types of big changes in our lives as successfully as possible.  Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/81 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Katie Rossler Website Katie Rossler Facebook Katie Rossler LinkedIn Katie Rossler Instagram This is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are by Melody Marnick The Art of Arguing Family Meeting Success Blueprint How to Kid-Proof Your Marriage From Working Mom to Chief Household Officer® From Stay at Home Mom to Chief Household Officer® The Argenal Institute Website The Argenal Institute Library Free Consultation with Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.       The post “WPR081: Staying Connected to Your Family During Major Life Changes with Katie Rossler” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR081: Staying Connected to Your Family During Major Life Changes with Katie Rossler

Last week my husband, Joey, and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. So, in honor of our anniversary, I wanted to reflect on the vows I made to Joey on our wedding day, and how those vows look in the daily reality of our life, 7 years and two kids later.  My Marriage Vows: Joey, words cannot express how happy and grateful I am to be standing with you today. You have the most beautiful heart of anyone I know. You have fulfilled my life in ways I never imagined possible, and I couldn’t be happier to become your wife today. I consider it a privilege to be able to share the rest of my life with you.   First and foremost, I promise to be authentic with you, to let you see me exactly as I am without fear or reservation. And in turn, I will encourage you to be yourself, to appreciate your individuality as it changes and grows over time. I will always remind you to be true to yourself, setting aside my own expectations for who I want you to be.  I promise to be trustworthy and loyal to you. I will protect your secrets, empower you to overcome your fears, and encourage your most ambitious dreams without passing judgment. I promise to listen carefully when you want to talk, and I will sit with you in silence when there are no words.  I promise to do my part to make our life together fun. I promise to contribute joy, adventure, creativity, and a strong sense of character into the family that we are beginning here today. I will be your companion in parenthood, to make our family’s love and happiness a priority.  Finally, I promise to be your best friend and partner in every way I possibly can. I vow to share in all of your joys, big and small, and to stand by your side even in the worst of times. I will respect and honor our marriage for the rest of our lives. I love you so much, Joey. Thank you for being my husband.  Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/80 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: WPR065: A New Approach to Working Parenthood: The Whole SELF Lifestyle™ WPR066: Breaking Down the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ Method The Argenal Institute Website The Whole SELF Lifestyle™ Framework The Argenal Institute Library Free Consultation Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR080: Bringing My Marriage Vows to Life” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR080: Bringing My Marriage Vows to Life

Today we’re chatting with Amanda Walker, who is a Healthstyle Coach who empowers women to feel amazing naked.  She is the creator of the Feel Amazing Naked Program and the Feel Amazing Naked Podcast and the blogger and mastermind behind awalkmyway.com. She has guided thousands of women to conquer the fear and confusion that was once keeping them stuck. Amanda uses a “WHOLE”istic, no B.S., approach to coaching and blends strategy, skill and mindset to help clients unearth the root causes of their struggles with food, body and mind to help them create the life they crave.  Amanda and I were connected by a past podcast guest, Heather Chauvin from episode 74. Amanda and I have gotten to know each other pretty well over the last several months. We’ve both appeared on each other’s podcasts at this point, and then last week I joined one of her groups to talk about burnout with some of the ladies who are in Amanda’s program.  Show Notes: https://argenalinstitute.com/79 Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: Amanda Walker Website Amanda Walker Facebook Amanda Walker Pinterest Amanda Walker Instagram Feel Amazing Naked Podcast Feel Amazing Naked Program The Argenal Institute Website The Argenal Institute Library Free Consultation with Sarah Argenal Email me: sarah@argenalinstitute.com About The Argenal Institute: The Working Parent Resource Podcast is a place where we explore how to defeat burnout as working parents so we can finally enjoy these precious years of our lives. My name is Sarah Argenal, and I'm the host of this show, as well as the founder of The Argenal Institute, and creator of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, which provides a sustainable and long-term approach to fulfillment for working parents. The show notes for this episode, as well as other resources, free training materials, and information about the Whole SELF Lifestyle™ can all be found on our website at https://argenalinstitute.com/. Sponsor: This show is sponsored by The Argenal Institute Library, a hub of practical guides, challenges, and training materials that will help you implement what you learn on this show. Check out our featured resource, a free taste of the Whole SELF Lifestyle™. Reminders: Don’t forget to subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified when a new episode is published.  Please leave an honest rating and review as well.  Ratings and reviews are extremely important and greatly appreciated!  They do matter in ranking the show, and I read each and every one of them.     The post “WPR079: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle (Mind, Body, and Soul) with Amanda Walker” first appeared first on www.argenalinstitite.com.  

WPR079: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle (Mind, Body, and Soul) with Amanda Walker

The Working Parent Resource is a place where we have thoughtful discussions, share personal stories, and provide practical advice for ambitious working parents who actually want to enjoy being a working parent. Every week we tackle a brand new topic related to working parenthood to help you overcome your biggest obstacles, reach new insights, and make important changes in your life. Topics will include time management and life balance, marriage and relationships, child development and parenting tools, self care, mindfulness, and a whole lot more! Come join us!

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