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Ep 18: Destination Unknown
Adventure Nannies On Air - January 31, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHow do you find and plan activities when traveling to unknown destinations on a moment's notice? Where can you wander with your nanny kids early in the morning before cities are buzzing yet? How do you manage your downtime and time off when traveling with a family and balancing being an employee...
Ep 17: Must Haves, Nice to Haves, Probably Won't Haves - How to Consider Your Priorities in Your Next Job Search
Adventure Nannies On Air - January 24, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWith unemployment rates at an all-time low, fantastic nannies are in high demand across the country - so how can you set realistic expectations for your benefits and living situation at the beginning of the job search without painting yourself into a corner? In this episode, Shenandoah and Brand...
Ep 16: Decoding the Six-Figure Job
Adventure Nannies On Air - January 16, 2020 23:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHave you ever seen a job posting that looked too good to be true? In this episode, Shenandoah and Brandy analyze what lies beneath the surface of a job offering a six-figure salary. Many of these positions require heavy traveling, constantly shifting schedules, and other factors that are importa...
Ep 15: How To Quit Your Job Without Being A Jerk
Adventure Nannies On Air - January 10, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIt's the start of a new decade! We're kicking off the new year by discussing the ins and outs of leaving a position and highlighting some examples of what to consider before giving notice at a position (and what to be prepared for even if you think you're leaving in a very respectful way!) In th...
Ep 14: A Literal Helicopter Crash
Adventure Nannies On Air - December 13, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, Brandy is joined by Meaghan and Wes to discuss their Thanksgiving in Ireland, being away from home for the holidays, and the unique level of trust that often grows in nanny-employer relationships. Additionally, Meaghan and Brandy tell the story of a helicopter trip gone wrong w...
Ep 13: Missing The Holidays Because of Work!
Adventure Nannies On Air - December 06, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, Brandy and Meaghan reflect on celebrating Thanksgiving and Meaghan's birthday abroad in the same week and the difficulties surrounding missing momentous occasions and traditions while traveling with a nanny family. They discuss things a nanny family can do to help their nanny co...
Ep 12: Bringing Your Whole Self to Work, with Sue Downey!
Adventure Nannies On Air - November 29, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, Shenandoah chats with Sue Downey, founder of Nannypalooza and professional nanny. Piggybacking off previous episodes discussing discrimination and inappropriate interview questions, Sue discusses her experiences and advice for nannies in terms of finding positions they will fe...
Ep 11: Newborn Care Life Hacks with Stefanie Hudgins!
Adventure Nannies On Air - November 22, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsBrandy speaks to Stefanie Hudgins, a widely accredited newborn care specialist known as a "Baby Whisperer". Brandy and Stefanie go over important strategies, tips, and tricks that will prove invaluable to the development of a newborn, as well as the quality of life (and sleep!) for parents and n...
Ep 10: WTF is an NDA?
Adventure Nannies On Air - November 15, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this week's episode, Adventure Nanny Meaghan re-joins us to discuss a listener question - if Meaghan has an NDA, how is she allowed to be on the podcast? How does she stay safe when traveling internationally if she isn't allowed to tell friends or family where she is traveling to? If a parent...
Ep 9: Responding to Inappropriate Interview Questions
Adventure Nannies On Air - November 08, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsSo, when are you planning on getting pregnant? You look a lot younger than I thought you would be - how old are you? How often do you get sick? You have an interesting name - where are you from? For some reason, these questions seem to pop up way too often in nanny interviews compared to oth...
Ep 8: Meet Christa!
Adventure Nannies On Air - November 01, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, you will have the privilege of meeting Christa Nader, the owner of NYC-based nanny agency Kith & Kin. Shenandoah and Christa discuss the obstacles of discrimination within the industry and debate the differences between underthinking versus overthinking, and Christa improvises h...
Ep 7: How to Ask for a Raise
Adventure Nannies On Air - October 25, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsKnowing when and how to approach your boss and ask about a raise can be scary, but when you're well prepared it doesn't have to be! In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah tackle the strategies and negotiations that go into asking for a raise or bonus while sharing their own experiences on both s...
Ep 6: Handling Rage and Grief
Adventure Nannies On Air - October 18, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHow do you manage emotions of rage, grief, and frustration while on the job, especially if that job involves caring for children in their home? In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah discuss their own self-care methods for dealing with intense emotions professionally as well as anecdotes about w...
Ep 5: Woah woah woah! Boundaries!
Adventure Nannies On Air - October 11, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, we take a dive into the very en vogue land of BOUNDARIES - those things that you sometimes don't even know exist until something happens that makes you feel icky. Consider this sort of a 'boundaries primer' since our guess is that boundaries will be popping up again and again, a...
Ep 4: Talking with a Tour Nanny
Adventure Nannies On Air - October 04, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis week, we go behind the scenes and chat with a real-life nanny turned tour nanny, Meaghan, about her first string of shows with the Lumineers, what it's like watching the world go by from a tour bus, and how not to embarrass yourself too badly in front of celebrities. Have any questions? R...
Ep 3: Wow, It's Wes!
Adventure Nannies On Air - September 27, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe boldly continue on in our series about touring and being a tour nanny with a special guest: "Mr. Brandy" as he's called in these circles, a.k.a. Wesley Schultz, the singer of The Lumineers. Wes and Brandy discuss what life on the road has been like since adding their son Lenny and Adventure N...
Ep 1: Introducing Adventure Nannies
Adventure Nannies On Air - September 18, 2019 19:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHave any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, and Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog! If you’d like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here. Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educ...
Ep 2: Being a Tour Nanny - An Overview
Adventure Nannies On Air - September 18, 2019 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHave any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, and Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog! If you’d like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here. Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educ...
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