Latest Workingparent Podcast Episodes
🎧 Throwback: Dr Martha Deiros Collado on Being Present With Your Children & Dealing With Feelings Of Guilt
Big Careers, Small Children - December 28, 2023 04:15 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOur host Verena Hefti MBE is taking a short break from podcast recording this Christmas week. Instead, we revisit one of our most popular episodes featuring Dr Martha Deiros Collado, a clinical psychologist specialising in family therapy and host of the brilliant podcast Talking Sense with Dr M...
[DLL] 170: Ending a Chapter
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - December 27, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIn today’s episode, I discuss how walking away from what is no longer serving you allows for change. This change can be scary, but it’s the only way we’ll ever grow. Learn how to stop fearing change and, rather, invite it in and embrace it. Find the courage to walk away from what’s no longer ser...
Brian Ballantyne - Working Fatherhood: Expectations of Masculinity & Whether Training Can Change Behaviour
Big Careers, Small Children - December 21, 2023 04:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week Verena Hefti MBE chats with Brian Ballantyne, author of the book "Confessions of a Working Father" and co-founder of Men for Inclusion. They discuss the challenges Brian has faced as a working father in a senior role, expectations of masculinity and whether training can really help ch...
[DLL] 169: How to End Self-Betrayal
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - December 20, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsDo you find that you’re unable to keep promises to yourself in one particular area of your life? Maybe you’re unable to stop after 1 drink. Maybe you say your going to go to the gym or start exercising but don’t. Maybe you’re unable to follow through on something important. If so, these are all ...
{CEO SERIES} Charlotte Hill OBE - Being a CEO & Enjoying Your Young Children
Big Careers, Small Children - December 14, 2023 04:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday Verena Hefti MBE is joined by Charlotte Hill OBE, the CEO of The Felix Project, a London charity fighting hunger and food waste. Charlotte is a mother to two young children and is passionate that it's absolutely possible to work in a senior position and raise children. On the podcast, sh...
[DLL] 168: Family Induced Drinking
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - December 13, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsFamily dynamics can induce drinking. We feel pressure, stress, or expectations from our family that make us feel like we have to drink to deal. But where do these specific feelings come from? The answer is trauma. Trauma is stored in our bodies and doesn't make us feel good. We try to escape it ...
Rosie McLeod - Career Progression Gaps: Research Findings on Parents' Career Ambitions & How Employers Can Retain & Support Them
Big Careers, Small Children - December 07, 2023 04:15 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat's holding parents' career progression back and how can employers retain and support them? In summer 2023, the Big Parent Career Choices Survey was completed by nearly 900 working parents. It found that 86% of parents want to progress their careers in the next five years, with 51% wanting t...
[DLL] 167: How to Stop Being a Nice-o-holic
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - December 06, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsWomen are conditioned to be nice. We’re taught to be polite, please others, and make sure everyone around us is having a great time. But what about us? This holiday season, I want you to know that you can put yourself first. Tune in to learn the solution for overcoming being a Nice-o-holic...
Janet Daby MP -How to Combine a Senior Career as an MP With Young Children
Big Careers, Small Children - November 30, 2023 04:15 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week Janet Daby MP (Member of Parliament for Lewisham East) joins Verena Hefti MBE to discuss how she combines a big career with young children. Janet, who is a mother of 2, shares how she balances frequent evening commitments as an MP with being a present parent and what she has learned ...
[DLL] 166: What Is Your Drinking Habit Costing You?
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - November 29, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIn this episode, I go through a list of areas where drinking could be negatively affecting you. I explain how alcohol gets in the way of your accomplishments and happiness and how it destroys your health, relationships, and wealth if given enough time. It's hard to look at the ways drinki...
Melissa Blisset - Gender Pay Gap: How Individuals & Employers Can Work to Close It
Big Careers, Small Children - November 23, 2023 04:45 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat is the root cause of the gender pay gap? What can we do as both individuals and employers to help close it? Following Equal Pay Day 2023 (the day in the year when - based on the gender pay gap - women overall in the UK stop being paid compared to men), Verena Hefti MBE is joined by financi...
[DLL] 165: Handling Hangover Shame
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - November 22, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIf you feel shame when you're hungover, that isn't necessarily a bad thing - it's actually a sign that you and your body want change. Shame is a gift that indicates you’re living out of alignment. Receive this gift and take on the change you want to see in your life. Tune in this week to b...
56: Moms in Finance
Parents At Work - November 20, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week, Lori and Jason return with the second installment of their discussion with parents in finance. They are joined by guests Amie Patel (Partner at Elevar Equity) and Millie Schild (Managing Director, Corporate Banking at Truist Corporate and Investment Bank). In this episode, the guests ...
Paul Morgan-Bentley - Equal Parenting & How Sharing the Load Can Help Career Progression
Big Careers, Small Children - November 16, 2023 08:07 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating“If we’re going to talk a good game about equality at work that also means men taking on childcare responsibilities.” Ahead of International Men's Day (19/11) Paul Morgan-Bentley, Head of Investigations at The Times and author of the brilliant book The Equal Parent joins Verena Hefti MBE. Pau...
[DLL] 164: Why Do You Keep Drinking?
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - November 15, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsWhy do you keep drinking? If you’re drinking more than you want and aren’t proud of your relationship with alcohol, today’s episode is for you. The truth is, most people don’t know why they keep drinking. They just do, and they don’t question it. If you’re just moving through the world wit...
🎧 #Throwback: Mary Ann Sieghart on the Authority Gap
Big Careers, Small Children - November 09, 2023 04:47 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOur host Verena Hefti MBE is taking a short break from podcast recording this week. Instead, we revisit one of our most popular episodes featuring former The Times Senior Editor Mary Ann Sieghart. Mary Ann is the author of a really intriguing book, The Authority Gap, which analyses why women a...
[DLL] 163: Elevating Your Standards Around Alcohol
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - November 08, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsMost of us don't stop to think about what our standards are. We have default standards for how we eat, drink, and treat ourselves. But, if you want to eat better and drink less, especially during a time of overindulgence like the holiday season, you need to set and maintain higher standards for ...
55: Dads in Finance
Parents At Work - November 06, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsParents At Work is back for a new season as Lori and Jason kick off a two-part conversation with parents in finance. In this episode, guests Rahul Buxani (Managing Director of FinTech and Climate Finance at KBW, a Stifel Company) and Shahed Amanullah (Managing Director at Frost Capital) highligh...
{CEO Series} Matthew Hayes - How to Combine CEO Life With Parenting Young Children
Big Careers, Small Children - November 02, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCan you work in the top positions and still be there for school pick up? Today Verena Hefti MBE is joined by Matthew Hayes, the Vice President & Managing Director of Technology From Sage. Matthew is a father to two young daughters and is combining a big career with raising small children. In...
[DLL] 162: Mastering Menopause with Esther Blum
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - November 01, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsI have an incredibly exciting and special guest on the podcast this week! It's Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert, Esther Blum, and she's here to talk about physical and mental effects of hormone imbalance. We discuss why estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are all vital hormo...
{CEO Series} Laura Citron - Why the CEO Role is Perfect for Working Parents
Big Careers, Small Children - October 26, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingApplications to the Leaders Plus Fellowship close on 29 October. Download Application Pack. How do you know when you're ready to become a CEO? In this episode we are joined by Laura Citron, CEO of London & Partners, London's business growth and destination agency. Laura was appointed Chief E...
[DLL] 161: Stop Overdrinking and Start Impressing Yourself
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - October 25, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsHave you ever considered that you can have a truly impressive relationship with alcohol? I speak to women all the time who are disappointed by their drinking. However, when you give yourself permission to go all-in on the life you want, you break free from disappointment in the areas that matter...
161: Stop Overdrinking and Start Impressing Yourself
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - October 25, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsHave you ever considered that you can have a truly impressive relationship with alcohol? I speak to women all the time who are disappointed by their drinking. However, when you give yourself permission to go all-in on the life you want, you break free from disappointment in the areas that matter...
{CEO Series} Michelle Harrison - Does Society Think That Men & Women Are Equally Suitable to Lead? Findings from the Reykjavik Index.
Big Careers, Small Children - October 19, 2023 04:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingApplications to the Leaders Plus Fellowship close on 29 October 2023. Download Application Pack. Does Society Think That Men and Women are Equally Suitable to Lead? Today we are joined by Michelle Harrison, Global CEO of Kantar Public. Launched in 2018, The Reykjavik Index for Leadership meas...
160: Intermittent Fasting (Part 2): Gut Health, Good Fat, and More Energy
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - October 18, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsThis week, I’m diving deeper into some additional benefits of intermittent fasting that have an impact beyond your weight, giving you freedom around when and what you eat. If you find yourself craving sweet treats and processed foods, this episode is for you. Discover how your gut microbio...
[DLL] 160: Intermittent Fasting (Part 2): Gut Health, Good Fat, and More Energy
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - October 18, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsThis week, I’m diving deeper into some additional benefits of intermittent fasting that have an impact beyond your weight, giving you freedom around when and what you eat. If you find yourself craving sweet treats and processed foods, this episode is for you. Discover how your gut microbio...
Dr Jasmin Islam - How to Set Boundaries & Ask for What You Need When Balancing Career & Family
Big Careers, Small Children - October 13, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingApplications to the Leaders Plus Fellowship close on 29 October 2023. Download Application Pack. “Give yourself the permission to be brave” Today we welcome Consultant Dr Jasmin Islam to the podcast. Jasmin balances two big roles alongside raising small children and splits her working hours ...
159: Intermittent Fasting (Part 1): How and Why It Works
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - October 11, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIntermittent fasting is something I’m deeply passionate about. However, I've heard from people who tried it in the past, but it didn't work. Maybe you’ve tried in a way that wasn’t sustainable. But when you know what you’re doing and learn the science behind how it works, intermittent fasting wi...
[DLL] 159: Intermittent Fasting (Part 1): How and Why It Works
Health, Habits, and Epic Living - October 11, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsIntermittent fasting is something I’m deeply passionate about. However, I've heard from people who tried it in the past, but it didn't work. Maybe you’ve tried in a way that wasn’t sustainable. But when you know what you’re doing and learn the science behind how it works, intermittent fasting wi...
Kate Smith - How Small Steps Can Lead to Big Changes & Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work
Big Careers, Small Children - October 05, 2023 04:45 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingApplications to the Leaders Plus Fellowship close on 29 October. Download Application Pack. “Have kind conversations with yourself - we are often our own harshest critics when we should be our own best supporter.” We interview the brilliant Kate Smith (Executive Director, Consulting - CBRE UK)...
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