Balancing Work and Motherhood with Natalie and Ericka: Recent Episodes
Natalie and Ericka
The Podcast for Working Mothers by Working Mothers, empowering us to remove the expectations placed on us by society, each other, and, most importantly, ourselves, in order to focus on being the best versions of ourselves for our children, peers, and those around us. All we really have to be is our best selves. Natalie and Ericka are both working professionals and mothers. Ericka is nearly an empty nester who started her motherhood journey early and Natalie is just starting hers as an older mom. Follow along as we explore balance, letting go, decision making, marriage, and more.
Lately I have been having a hard time getting in tune with that feeling of gratitude that is so very important. It matters in manifesting, faith, peace of mind, and overall happiness. With all the turmoil, connecting with it has been more difficult than I am comfortable admitting but in the midst of the chaos and in strife is when the gratitude anchor point matters most. Friends, if I was having a hard time getting myself in order, maybe some of you might be also. So I decided to share my thoughts with you and hope it helps. Love and blessings friends. I am grateful for you. Thanks for listening.
Our friend Gerri Sapinso Hudson joins us this week to discuss the importance of mindfulness in business and leadership. Gerri is the founder of Vision Bridge Leadership and a certified teacher of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. Let's get learning!
On this episode Ericka & Natalie continue the discussion into Upper Limiting. Join them as they delve further into Upper Limiting and how it may be affecting you in all aspects of your life. They share examples and stories to help illustrate how this can hold you back in your professional and personal lives.
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
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On this episode Ericka & Natalie discuss Upper Limiting. Join them as the start the conversation about how to recognize the idea of Upper Limiting and how it may be affecting you in all aspects of your life. They share examples and stories to help illustrate how this can hold you back in your professional and personal lives.
On this episode Ericka & Natalie discuss the scary and oftenuncomfortable topic of Boundaries. According to Dr. Nicole LaPera in her book “Howto Do the Work” there are several types of boundaries Physical, Mental/Emotional,and Resource. Women, especially mothers, have trouble protecting our spaces andcreating effect boundaries. Understanding how important they are to not onlymental health but personal growth, how do we find the way to set properboundaries with our loved ones, colleagues, and those in our ecosystem while maintainingrelationships?
After a month of work travel for Ericka and baby wrangling for Natalie, they're back on the mics and talking about your circle. Why it's important to be selective regarding your inner circle and mindful about who you allow to occupy space in your life and how.
It's time to find out a little about the hosts of our show Natalie & Ericka. This little meet and greet gives some info about them and why they started this podcast.
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Join us as we ask ourselves “what’s the value of a college degree?” With the speed of technology evolution and changing employment landscape this question is becoming ever more prominent. In this conversation, Ericka and Natalie discuss their educational journeys, careers, and the value of grit and determination versus a formal college degree.
Ericka and Natalie talk though how external and internal expectations can limit us from growing or finding the path to our best selves. They take a second to remind each other that they are "Limitless". Being Limitless requires ignoring expectations and simply focusing on doing our best and our goals, regardless of what the outer and inner critics may say.
Join us as we ask ourselves “what’s the value of a college degree?” With the speed of technology evolution and changing employment landscape this question is becoming ever more prominent. In this conversation, Ericka and Natalie discuss their educational journeys, careers, and the value of grit and determination versus a formal college degree.
Come along on the journey as Ericka and Natalie discuss the balance of control versus letting go in motherhood and family life as well as in the work place. Balance is key.
Join Natalie and Ericka as they discuss a thought-provoking post by Mel Robbins, a powerhouse attorney, author, and motivational speaker on why Accepting yourself in every stage of your path in life matters and how you speak to and about yourself impacts more than just you.
Join Natalie and Ericka as they discuss being Perceptive in the workplace and motherhood in their journey to be the best versions of themselves while inspiring others to do the same.
Join Natalie and Ericka as they discuss Recharging in the workplace and motherhood in their journey to be the best versions of themselves while inspiring others to do the same.
Join Natalie and Ericka as they discuss Gratitude in the workplace and motherhood in their journey to be the best versions of themselves while inspiring others to do the same.
Join Natalie and Ericka as they discuss being adaptive in the workplace and motherhood in their journey to be the best versions of themselves while inspiring others to do the same.
Join Natalie and Ericka as they discuss acceptance in the workplace and motherhood in their journey to be the best versions of themselves while inspiring others to do the same.