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Successful Working Parents
by Anthony Franzese
The Successful Working Parents podcast is the intersection between career, family life, and personal development. Each week, we talk to busy working parents who have succeeded in all different areas of life. If you’re interested in hearing how other people balance work life, and family life, and still thrive, this podcast is for you. Hit subscribe for a new interview each week.
Episodes
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Father's Day Special - Draft of TV and Movie Dads
I wanted to do something special for Father's Day, so I recruited a few awesome dads to join me to take part in a draft of fictional dads from movies and tv. If you’ve ever done a fantasy football draft or something similar, it was basically like that, we took turns drafting dads from pop culture...
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Little Miss Sunshine rewatch, with Catherine Brown
Today on the podcast we are talking about the 2006 hit Little Miss Sunshine. I really enjoyed rewatching the movie and it was really interesting to watch it from the lens of a parent, so I hope you check it out if you haven’t seen it in a while. Joining me is Cathrine Brown corporate marketing...
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Mother's Day Special - Moms from TV and Movies draft
I wanted to do something special for mothers day, so I recruited a few awesome moms to join me to take part in a draft of fictional moms from movies and tv. If you’ve ever done a fantasy football draft or something similar, it was basically like that, we took turns drafting moms from pop culture…
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What can the Snoo do for you? With Lewis Krell from Happiest Baby
Lewis Krell is the head of strategic partnerships at Happiest Baby, maker of the Snoo. He is also a father of 2. We talk all about the snoo, dealing with career ambitions on paternity leave, work life balance, lewis’s best advice for working parents, and much more. TOPICS COVERED: Biggest…
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What do working parents need most? With Michelle Yu, founder of Josie
My guest today is Michelle Yu, founder and CEO of Josie - a company dedicated to helping working parents thrive and mother of 2. We talk about the common needs of working parents, how to advocate with yourself with your manager, the mental health of working parents, and much more. Topics covered:...
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Why the rules are stacked against us and what to do about it, with Jessica Weisz, founder of Rule Breaker
Jess Weisz is the founder of Rule Breaker, a platform to help working parents thrive, she's also a mother of 2. I really enjoyed this conversation and learned a lot about how society today is not set up to support working parents. TOPICS COVERED: The jump from one to two kids Creating Rulebreaker...
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Coach Carter rewatch, with Ryan Rucker
Today we are breaking down the parenting lessons and family dynamics in the 2005 hit movie Coach Carter. I'm joined by Ryan Rucker, host of the courtside forever podcast and father of 2. We talk about the importance of instilling discipline in our kids, the value of putting in the work, how...
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Toxic masculinity online and the need for other male voices, with Joshua Houston
My guest today is Joshua Houston, podcaster, content creator and father of 2. Joshua went viral with a post about the need to create a space for other male voices other than what we typically see out there today … there’s too many bros out there talking about what they think it means to be a man...
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How To Thrive In Career and Parenthood, with Mel Goodman, founder of WorkMom
My guest today is Mel Goodman, founder of WorkMom, a collective to help ambitious mothers thrive at work and at home, she’s also a mother of 2. We talk about why networking for moms is so important, dealing with mom guilt, advice for interviewing, setting boundaries, and much more. If you want to...
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Own your career, Own your life, with Andy Storch
Andy Storch is a speaker, consultant, coach, and author of a great book: Own Your Career, Own Your Life. He is also a father of 2. This conversation is packed full of valuable nuggets. We talk about how working parents can apply the principles in this book to their lives, building a personal…
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How an expecting mom is preparing for working parenthood, with Ashely Chang, founder of Sundays
Ashley Chang is the founder and CEO of Sundays, an executive assistant service for working parents. She is also about to be a mom for the first time! This is a really interesting conversation because we talk all about what Ashley has learned from helping hundreds of working parents through…
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Kindergarten Cop rewatch, with Devin McGovern
We are back with another movie rewatch! Breaking down the 1990 hit Kindergarten Cop starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Today’s guest has some behind the scenes expertise because he’s actually a tv producer. You may have also seen him on social media at devin the dad. He’s also a father of 2. EPISODE...
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Fair Play in the workplace, the value of working parents to a company, and don't "should" on yourself, with Mary Beth Ferrante, founder of WRK/360
Mary Beth Ferrante is the Founder and CEO of work 360 a company that helps organizations support, engage, and retain working parents and caregivers, she’s also a mother of 2. We have a really good discussion about the value working parents bring to an organization, what is Fair Play and how it...
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How to talk about money in the home, with Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands
Brian Page is a father of 3 and the founder of Modern Husbands, a platform dedicated to sharing winning ideas on how to manage money and the home as a team. We have a really great conversation about how to talk about money, why finances are such a source of stress, and the shift towards a more...
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Being a better parent than our parents were, and how to set boundaries at work, with Kelsey Higgins, host of the parently podcast
Kelsey Higgins is the host of the Parently Podcast (check out my episode on there!) and a mother of 2. We have a really great conversation about the common struggles that parents have, the dark side of wanting to do a better job than our parents did, how to set boundaries at work when…
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Inside Out 2 movie rewatch, with Chelsea Clifton
We are back with another movie rewatch! And of course to discuss a movie about feelings we had to bring on family therapist, Chelsea Clifton, mother of 2. We talk about how to deal with anxiety in our kids, how to identify less with your emotions, and what makes up our sense of self. Is this even…
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How to have more meaningful connections with our kids, with Sheena Badani, founder of Parint
Sheena Badani is the founder of Parint, a platform dedicated to helping parents create more meaningful connections with their kids. She's also a mother of 3. Expect to learn how to make parenting more science than art, the main skills parents want to cultivate and how to cultivate them, plus tips...
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Feeling stuck in your career? Listen to this! With Alex Egeler
Today's guest is Alex Egeler, a career coach for parents and a father of 4. In this episode, expect to learn what to do when you don't know what to do next in your career, how to give yourself permission to change careers, tips on work life balance, and much more! TOPICS COVERED Helping parents...
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How to prepare for and return from family leave, with Alex Nabavian
Alex Nabavian is a life and leadership coach for working moms, she runs her own coaching practice as well as being a lead career coach at parently. She’s a mother of 4 (and a +2 handicap in golf) TOPICS COVERED: - The career challenges as you have more kids - Self advocacy - Concerns before going...
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“That Christmas” movie discussion, with Sean Donohue, The Family Coach
We are back with another movie rewatch! Today’s guest is Sean Donohue, you’ve probably seen him as the family coach on social media. We have an amazing conversation, framed around discussing a brand new movie out on Netflix now - That Christmas. What starts out as a chat about a family movie gets...
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Home Alone rewatch, with Jen Johannsen
We are back with another movie rewatch! Breaking down the 1990 hit Home Alone. We discuss some of the questionable parenting choices, how we’d handle similar situations, and what was up with the old neighbor guy next door. I’m joined by Jen Johannsen, a dentist turned content creator. Enjoy!...
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The Warrior Dad Experience, with Jeff Wickersham
Jeff Wickersham is the creator of the warrior dad experience and a father of 2. He’s on a mission to help, guide & lead 1,000,000 dads to change their family tree forever. This is a great episode for the dads and husbands in the audience, but would also be a great opportunity for moms and wives…
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Is the parenting-tech space overcrowded? With Emily Greenberg of Joy Parenting Club
Today’s guest is Emily Greenberg. Co-founder and Chief Parenting Officer at Joy Parenting club, and a mother of 2. TOPICS COVERED: What is a chief parenting officer? What does joy parenting club do? Parents google 2000 times in their first year What age is more fun? 3 or 6? What are the...
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Pursuing your dreams and the importance of community, with Jennie Yang, founder of Chief Mama Officer
In today's episode, we we talking to Jennie Yang, the founder of Chief Mama Officer. After having her second child, Jennie decided to take a leap of faith, leave her corporate career and launch a community and resource for executive and founder new moms. We talk about following your dreams, the...
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The Karate Kid (2010) rewatch, with Matt Percia
We're back with another movie rewatch! While this 2010 remake is not nearly as good as the original, it does have some great parenting themes. I’m joined by Matt Percia, he is a corporate health and wellbeing consultant. We talk about encouraging your kids to be healthier, supporting them when...
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Honey I Shrunk The Kids rewatch, with Zach Mander
This week, my guest and I rewatched Honey I Shrunk The Kids to discuss the parenting choices and families dynamics at play. We get into what's aged poorly since 1989, if little Ron was a prototype for Bart Simpson, why you should never leave your kids at home with an experimental shrinking ray…
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Father of the Bride Part II rewatch, with It Gets Late Early host Maureen Wiley Clough
Today we are talking about Father of the Bride Part II. Not only does it have some fun family dynamics to discuss, it also deals heavily with the challenges of getting older or feeling like you're getting older. My guest is Maureen Wiley Clough, creator and host of the It Gets Late Early podcast…
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Jingle All The Way rewatch, with Tyler Champagne
Comedian and father of 2 Tyler Champagne joins the show to discuss the parenting and family dynamics in Jingle All The Way. We try to figure out if anyone notices how jacked Arnold is, what's going on with Sinbad's home life, and if all this could be avoided by telling your family the truth....
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What is Matrescence? With Jessica Ringgenberg, founder of ELIXR coaching
Jess left a thriving corporate career in rare disease biotech to work toward closing systematic gaps in the workplace for women and mothers. As a mom and a woman leader in a Fortune 500 company, she witnessed the gap for all women and working mothers and couldn’t look away. Jess ignites change by...
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The Change-Up rewatch, with DadTwinTips creator Cameron Remy
We are back with another movie review. This time we are talking about the Change-Up, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. On this episode, Cameron (@dadtwintips) and I break down the parenting decisions and family dynamics this hit comedy. We learn from Cameron how accurately this movie…
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Mr. Mom rewatch, with Christine Landis - founder of Peacock Parent
We are back with season 2! This year we are going to switch things up with some different types of fun content, one of which being movie rewatches. On this episode, Christine and I break down the parenting decisions and family dynamics in the 1983 classic Mr. Mom! Let me know what you think and…
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One year anniversary special! With my wife, Cassandra Franzese
The podcast is one year old today! It's hard to believe it's been a year already, but thank you everyone for your support! To celebrate, I've invited a very special guest on. Cassandra Franzese is the principal of MESA Charter High School in Buschwick, Brooklyn. She's also a mother of 1 (very...
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What is a bliss soft life? With Kathy Mou
Kathy is a women's empowerment coach, legal patent assistant and mother of 1. In this conversation we discuss how to find time for your side hustle, how to practice self-love and what is a bliss soft life. TOPICS COVERED: Starting a side business while being a mom and working a 9-5 How to find…
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Nanny or Daycare? With Stephanie Fornaro
Happy Mother's Day! Stephanie is the founder of Hello, Nanny! A full-service nanny placement agency. She is also a mother of 2. In this conversation we get into the pros and cons of a nanny vs daycare, as well as tips for work/life balance and self-care. TOPICS COVERED How and why Hello, Nanny.…
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Father finds financial freedom through franchising, with Wes Barefoot.
Wes is a franchise consultant, business owner, and father of 3. He is also the host of the Path 2 Freedom podcast. This is a great conversation about the pros and cons of business ownership, how it can be a pathway to time freedom, and how to balance everything with 3 kids. TOPICS COVERED Pros…
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What are the biggest struggles for working parents? With Dr. Anne Welsh
Dr. Anne is a clinical psychologist and executive coach, specializing in supporting women transitioning to motherhood and parents transitioning to working parents. She is also a mother of 4. TOPICS COVERED The main struggles of working parents Missing your old self when you become a parent Being...
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A crazy story about getting shot, with Dylan Hudock
Dylan is an army veteran, sales operations professional, and father of 2. He shares his incredible story about being shot (as a civilian), how his family got by while he recovered, and how he came out stronger on the other side. TOPICS COVERED How being in the military informs the way you…
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How can we make marriages more equitable? With Paige Connell
Paige is a sales operations professional, a mother of 4, and a very popular content creator on social media. We cover a wide range of topics in the episode, including Paige's mission to bring awareness to equity in marriages, the rising cost of childcare, work/life balance and what it takes to be…
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A Masterclass On Starting A Podcast, with Jovica Djurdjević
Jovica Djurdjević is a veteran in the tech sales space, a podcaster, and father of 1. He's also the one that helped me launch this podcast. In this episode we dive deep into how to get started with podcasting, common pitfalls, and what it takes to succeed. TOPICS COVERED How being a immigrant led...
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Spiritual Wellness vs Toxic Positivity, with Allison Jackson
Allison Jackson is a spiritual wellness coach and mother of 2, we welcome her back to the show for round 2 to talk about all things spiritual and woo woo. This is a great conversation to help demystify some of these topics and make them feel more approachable. TOPICS COVERED What is spiritual...
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What is a lead dad? With Paul Sullivan, The Company Of Dads
Paul Sullivan is the founder of The Company of Dads, he is also a father of 3. This is a fun episode where we talk about what it means to be a lead dad and how Paul's company supports them, but we also learn about Paul's journey as a father and entrepreneur. TOPICS COVERED What is a lead dad and...
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Should parents live a less child-centric life? With Natasha Bertolozzi
Natasha Bertolozzi is a real estate agent, and mother of 2, and I thought her story was interesting because she and her husband both work yet they don’t have any childcare. This concept of a less child-centric life is one that I have been hearing more and more about and has really piqued my...
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How can you protect your kids from cyber bullying? With Lindsay Lieberman, Esq.
Lindsay Lieberman is a private practice attorney that specializes in sexual crimes and cyber bullying. She is also a mother of 2. This is a really important episode as we raise our kids in an increasingly digital world. It's important to realize that there are bad actors out there, and we need to...
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Why doesn’t the US have a paid family leave policy? With Orli Cotel
Orli Cotel is a Senior Advisor at Mom's First, a non-profit dedicated to advocating for child care and paid family leave. She was also a founding member of the National Paid Leave For the U.S. Campaign. She is also a mother of 2. This is such an important topic that I'm excited to cover on the...
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Is going to college worth it? With Ann Garcia
Ann Garcia, aka The College Financial Lady, is a certified financial planner and author of the book How To Pay For College. She is also a mother of 2. This is a really great conversation for anyone wondering whether or not they should already be saving for the child's college. Is it worth going…
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How can you develop a more family-friendly workplace? With Kortney Ross
Kortney Ross is an instructional designer and leadership consultant. She is also the host of the NextGen Work Culture podcast, and mother of 2. We cover a wide range of topics, including why teaching is a good job for a working parent, how to overcome the fear of what others think, how to start...
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What's it like being a woman in tech? With Cheryl Couris
Cheryl Couris is a design director at WebEx and a mother of 2. This is a really great conversation to learn not only what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated industry, but also how to encourage creativity in your kids, making sacrifices, dealing with screen-time, and much more! TIMESTAMPS...
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Solo Episode - 7 Month Update
7 months into dadhood. After a month of daycare I have some thoughts... and some feels. Thanks for listening! SHOW LINKS: contact: [email protected] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/successfulworkingparents Musical credit: Hippie Beatnix (ID 1913) by Lobo Loco CC-by-nc-nd
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How can you talk to your kids about money? With Ben Hockema
Ben Hockema is a certified financial planner and founder of illuminate wealth management. He is also a father of 2. This is a really great episode if you feel like you don't have a great relationship with money and you're worried about passing that on to your kids. TIMESTAMPS 03:15 being…
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How can you add more joy to your life? With Jess Kaskov
Jess Kaskov is a speaker, life coach, and best selling author of the book Soul Salary: 4 Profoundly Impactful Steps to Aligning Your Time and Energy with What Feels Joyous and Fulfilling. She is also a mother of 2. TIMESTAMPS 03:10 making the transition from corporate employee to working for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Successful Working Parents podcast is the intersection between career, family life, and personal development. Each week, we talk to busy working parents who have succeeded in all different areas of life. If you’re interested in hearing how other people balance work life, and family life, and still thrive, this podcast is for you. Hit subscribe for a new interview each week.
HOSTED BY
Anthony Franzese
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