Working Parent Wilderness: Recent Episodes
Steve Hanson
Work is hard, parenting is harder. To be good at both … that is a summit we all wish to see, but sometimes struggle to reach. “Hike” weekly with host Steve Hanson and explore career and family development topics that will help you be more successful in your personal aspirations and professional pursuits. Additionally, we commit to making this a meaningful expedition and welcome your input on topics or guest interviews at workingparentwilderness@gmail.com
Chris Burkard is a self-taught photographer and artist, world renowned for his surf and outdoor photography (3.6 million follows on Instagram). Chris’s photos have been featured in Toyota, American Airlines, Apple, and Sony marketing efforts. In today’s podcast we don’t ask Chris about the best cameras, how to make it as a scrappy entrepreneur, but about inclusion and culture through the lens of an outdoor & surf photographer.
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The pressures of running a home and holding down a job can leave even the best working parents feeling overwhelmed or burnt out.
During this episode, Jacqueline Shakespeare speaks with us about her new book, In this Moment, and her mission to bring about change by helping parents discover the power of visualizations, the importance of resiliency, the freedom that comes from creating structure in our lives, and much more.
Show Notes: In this Moment, Grit Test
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Episode 9: Samantha Derenthal made the deliberate decision to have a preventative double mastectomy. On today’s episode, we walk a couple steps with Samantha as she recounts her journey. Together we will learn from her experiences, and about the importance of purposeful decision making. Additionally, Sam’s journey highlights how each of our unique experiences can touch the lives of those around us and impact those in our company and the community.
Show Notes: Volunteer with DECA
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Lauren Parker – President and CEO at FrazierHeiby has no shortage of commitments to tackle, and time management ideas to make it all happen! Join us for today’s episode as we discuss how to be more deliberate and effective at managing your calendar, protecting your time, and getting the most out of every day. Additionally, during the show, we explore the value of workplace flexibility, what it can do for your employees, and how it can strengthen your company’s employee value proposition.
Show Note: Quite , Daring Greatly, Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong
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Whether you’re charting a new course by choice or change was forced upon you by the market volatility … uncertainty can be hard for anyone. Listen to this episode for powerful insights from long time entrepreneurs Scott & Natalie Paul as they share how to build risk tolerance, how to win together, some simple tips for communicating, and much more.
It’s not only about financial success, but finding holistic achievement by bringing your team, partners, and family along.
Show References: The Whole Brained Child , A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood , Public
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Since an early age, most of us have competed in sports, education, and other activities. Many times this competitiveness leads to negative peer comparison… “My job vs. their job”, “My kids are in regular soccer, their kids are in advanced.”, “They seem to have everything, and I can’t pull myself together.” During this episode, Kajsa Berlin Kaufusi - Chief Operating Officer of ARISE (Project for Humanity) and Adjunct Professor at BYU explains how focusing on our negative peer comparison emotions will adversely impact a career, a person’s happiness, and what we can do to combat the negativity. Show References: Crucial Conversations and The Four Agreements Click here to join our mailing list Click here to provide show recommendations and input Music: Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons
Mental health is no longer a topic being discussed behind closed doors or in hushed tones … it’s something that impacts millions of individuals, and families, all around the world. In today’s episode, Joey Aguilar, former VP of Finance at Comcast, talks mental health from the perspective of one father (Joey) trying to do his best professionally, but also wanting to support his son Max during a major mental health crisis that was unexpectedly brought on by a work related relocation.
We will all deal with mental health challenges at some point during our life… listen to today’s episode and gain some outstanding insights on what you can do when the going gets tough.
Show References: The Snow Ball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
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Disclaimer: Episode was not created with or by mental health experts, its simply experience based content, insights, and ideas.
Mark Pattison is a former NFL football player, successful businessman, philanthropist, and mountaineer … but life was not always motivation and mountains. Join us as Mark tells his story about overcoming challenges i.e., discovering his eight year old daughter was suffering from epilepsy and experiencing a sudden divorce. Learn how Mark’s challenges acted as a kick-starter to amazing adventures for him and his daughters. For Mark it’s not about, “How did I get here” it’s about “What am I going to do about it?” Mark says changing your focus can make all the difference in the world!
Show References: Crucial Conversations, Eiger Dreams, Don’t keep your day job
Marks Recommended Reads: Boys in the Boat, and No Shortcuts to the Top
Finding Your Summit podcast
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Relationships have been at the center of humanities surviving and thriving throughout the ages and it’s no different today… relationships are critical to our personal and professional success.
Caralee Frederic, owner and founder of the of the Principle Skills Relationship Center in Denver, CO speaks with us about her own difficult childhood and how it led to a life of helping people build and repair their own relationships. Join us and learn more about how to make the most of your personal and professional relationships, how to protect your relationship when you are off, and how to rebuild rapidly when we fall short.
Show References: Grit, The Anatomy of Peace, The Outward Mindset, Crucial Conversations, Leadership and Self Deception, Apple watch, Garmin watch, Fitbit watch, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work
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Most of us get training or education before starting a job, creating a business, or kicking off our professional interests. Conversely, beyond observational knowledge, and a bit of coaching… few of us receive similar forms of education when becoming a partner or parent.
During this episode of the Working Parents Wilderness, Product Manager at Applicant Pro, Blake Bohacek shares examples of how each of us can bring our professional training, education, and experience to bear at home with our kids and partners. Listen and learn to this episode for outstanding tips about User design, Agile, and much more!
Show References: The Lean Start-Up, The Mom Test, and Sprint, Blake's snow angel post, and Trello (Digital agile planning tool)
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Welcome! We are grateful to have you with us. This episode kicks off the Working Parent Wilderness Podcast! During this inaugural episode, Steve Hanson will be interviewed by his wife Marcie.
Steve & Marcie will cover: Why a podcast, why this topic, what will the podcast do for you, your family, and your career. Additionally, this show is rich with authenticity which allows listeners to get to know Steve & his crew through stories about … Tinkerbell, cookies, art projects, business travel, and much more.
Thanks for joining us on this Working Parent Wilderness expedition!
Show References: Braving the Wilderness
Steve’s top books from 2019: The Boys in the Boat, The mom test, Let my people go surfing, The Culture Code, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Change by Design, Never Get Angry Again, The Power of Moments, The Amazon Way
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Work is hard, and family... can sometimes be harder. To be good at both, that is a summit we all wish to see.
Do you have a job, are you looking for a job, or do you run a business? Do you have family, loved ones, kiddos, people that are important to you? Do you want to be successful in your professional pursuits, and personal life?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this podcast is right for you!
There are summits to be reached in your professional and personal life, and we look forward to explore weekly and helping you reach your goals. Lastly, we encourage you to subscribe and share this program with someone trekking the wilds of the personal and professional wilderness.
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Click here to provide show recommendations and input
Music: Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Work is hard, and family... can sometimes be harder. To be good at both, that is a summit we all wish to see.
Do you have a job, are you looking for a job, or do you run a business? Do you have family, loved ones, kiddos, people that are important to you? Do you want to be successful in your professional pursuits, and personal life?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this podcast is right for you!
There are summits to be reached in your professional and personal life, and we look forward to explore weekly and helping you reach your goals. Lastly, we encourage you to subscribe and share this program with someone trekking the wilds of the personal and professional wilderness.
Click here to join our mailing list
Click here to provide show recommendations and input
Music: Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/