Shame & Work-Life Rhythms

The conversation covers relationships, career flexibility, and personal growth. It examines relationship evolution, communication, and the impact of children. Career flexibility, the courage to explore new paths, and the significance of choosing one's own adventure are discussed, along with upbringing's influence on career choices and the value of personal growth. The conversation addresses balancing career aspirations with personal responsibilities, societal expectations, and the desire to be present in both work and family life. It also explores self-preservation, intentional time away from loved ones, authenticity, external approval, and balancing striving with being. Topics include charging for services, struggles with money and career choices, creativity and self-expression, radical acceptance, asking for help, reverse brainstorming, and making 1% changes for improvement.

Takeaways

• Career flexibility is a superpower allowing individuals to navigate different paths and explore new opportunities.
• The influence of upbringing and family dynamics can shape one's perspective on career choices and personal growth.
• The importance of communication and the impact of children on relationships are significant factors in the evolution of partnerships. The struggle of balancing career aspirations with personal responsibilities is a common experience, and the impact of societal expectations on career choices can create internal conflict.
• Authenticity and external approval play a significant role in career decisions, and finding a balance between striving for success and being present in family life is essential.
• Self-preservation and intentional time away from loved ones are important for maintaining personal well-being and creating space for growth and fulfillment in both work and family life. The value of charging for services and the impact of being good at what you do
• The struggle with money and career choices, and the pressure to make more money
• The importance of creativity and self-expression as a way to co-create safety for others
• The concept of radical acceptance and the need to ask for help
• The idea of making 1% changes to improve one's life

More about Andrea:

ICF Certified Coach who helps parents figure out their work life rhythms, creating more quality time with their families while continuing to grow personally and professionally. She hosts the All Figured Out podcast, coaches clients 1:1, and hosts events online and in Vancouver, Canada.

Connect with Andrea:

• Instagram
• Website
• Check out Ep. 57 "Coping with shame and guilt as a parent with Kyira Wackett"

Resources:

• Identify your key values and use them as the anchor points from which you design your career and life.

• Resource Budgeting Worksheet — How to budget your time, money and energy in ways that supports your fullest life 

• Future Day Fantasy: Take some time and complete this guided visualization exercise to help you get clear on the life you want and what you need to do to get there

Ready to take the next step?

• Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shift