Adventure Nannies On Air

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Keith Roberts, Author of the OAK Journal, Speaker, Founder of Zenman & BigFoot Web, EOCO President, Buddhist, & Dad. This discussion delves into how to pursue and master your side hustle, from the unique perspective of an extraordinary entrepreneur! Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Thaty Oliveira, a brilliant professional childcare provider, educator, and tireless advocate for domestic workers. Brandy and Thaty discuss the work that Thaty is doing as a nanny educator and family consultant. Thaty shares her advice for domestic workers and parents as they investigate how to effectively support early childhood development.Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Thaty Oliveira, an extraordinary professional childcare provider and tireless advocate for domestic workers. Brandy and Thaty discuss the incredible work that Thaty is doing as an active board member for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and the Matahari Women Workers' Center in Massachusetts. Thaty shares her advice for domestic workers as they dive into investigating their rights and advocating for themselves in the workplace.Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Colleen Vidockler, a brilliant operations + finance leader. Brandy and Colleen discuss knocking out debt utilizing some time-tested strategies, establishing a sustainable budget, and diving into financial investments.Please keep in mind that this episode does not constitute financial advice, and we are not financial advisors. We encourage you to do extensive research and seek out the support of professional financial planners.Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Sarah Rueven, MS, RDN, CDN. Brandy and Sarah discuss the challenges of prioritizing your health while working as a caregiver in the midst of a pandemic. Sarah is an advocate for health at every size, and offers some tangible ways to mindfully nourish your body.About The Guest:Sarah Rueven is a registered dietician, nutritionist, wellness expert, and women's health advocate. She founded Rooted Wellness, which is her nutrition counseling practice that's dedicated to maternal and family health, and she supports clients in everything from preconception nutrition to fertility to PCOS to prenatal and postpartum health. Sarah has a master's degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from New York University. Sarah also creates incredible wellness seminars, engaging group education, and is a nationally recognized contributor to media outlets such as SELF Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, New York Magazine, and Business Insider, and she's a founding advisory board member of Robyn which is an extraordinary maternal wellness resource.Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Meaghan Tyrell, the extraordinary Adventure Nanny who helps Brandy and Wes with their two young children, Lenny and Olana. Brandy discusses how she and Meaghan work together to support the needs of the family, and how Meaghan is the ‘gardener' who nurtures their family as they grow. Listen in as Meaghan shares how she navigates supporting a busy, touring family with clear and honest communication. Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy speaks with Andrew Vidockler, a world-renowned literacy expert. Andrew is known for his revolutionary work at Success Academy, Boston Public Schools, Wyatt Academy, and Rocky Mountain Prep. Andrew shares some of his brilliant insights into the science of literacy, the reading wars, and what we can do to support young children as they grow into avid readers.Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny, newborn care specialist, or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy speaks with Jaime Lanin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant who works with Head Start. Listen in to learn how to care for yourself throughout the trauma of living through a pandemic so that you're able to effectively support the kids in your care. Learn more about practical coping skills and regulating yourself during heightened moments of stress.Check out the resources Jaime mentions by following this link!Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Cassie Lee, an extraordinary individual who helped President Biden's transition team, is a literal rocket scientist, and also an incredible parent of twins. Listen in as we learn more about what it takes to raise a self-realized adult, and how to celebrate diversity of thought. Cassie shares her experiences with Montessori ideologies, and so much more!Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog! If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here. Are you looking for an exceptional nanny or private educator? Get in touch! Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah discuss how to make a great first impression as you begin a new role. They share tips for developing strong communication with your new employers, setting clear expectations, and more!Have any questions? Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and check out the resources on our blog!If you'd like to join our newsletter to be the first to know about our new positions, click here.Are you looking for an exceptional nanny or private educator? Get in touch!Do you have what it takes to be an Adventure Nanny? Apply Now!

As the year comes to a close, Brandy and Shenandoah return to host the podcast to wrap up the absolute madness that was 2020.

Shenandoah briefly returns to the podcast to speak with Dr. Irene Obika, the founder of Afrinanny. Afrinanny is an online platform where families of black children can find childcare providers with culturally relevant experience. Dr. Irene and Shenandoah speak about the unnoticed adversity that nannies of color face, the issues surrounding racial profiling of nannies in the industry, and the importance of culturally relevant caregiving.

Adventure Nannies' Communications Director Danielle Sadler welcomes Malia Hudson of Sound Care Agency to discuss the practice of anti-racism within the industrial sphere of childcare. What can agency executives do to protect BIPOC in the industry? How can nannies create an anti-racist environment for the children they care for? Danielle and Malia also invite listeners to join the Be Braver: An Anti-Racism Workshop for Caregivers, on Saturday August 22nd.

In this week's episode, Adventure Nannies' Communications Director Danielle Sadler is joined again by Mr. Chazz and Nanny Kim On the Go as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in the world of childcare and education. Juggling the balance between physical and mental health becomes more important than ever as necessary safety precautions can create communication and social boundaries in all personal and professional relationships.

This week we are joined again by Adventure Nannies' Director of Communications, Danielle Sadler, as well as educational specialist Mr. Chazz and nanny and consultant Nanny Kim On the Go as they discuss racial and other types of biases. Mr. Chaz and Nanny Kim share their expertise and tips on how to curb children from developing different types of biases and how to handle situations where children show signs of adhering to biases as well as avoiding passing your own internalized biases on to children you interact with.To learn more about Mr. Chaz, please visit his Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/MrchazzAnd listen to his podcast on getvokl here: https://getvokl.com/channel/chazzTo learn more about Nanny Kim On the Go, please visit her site here: https://nannykimonthego.com/

In this episode, Shenandoah and Brandy hand over the Adventure Nannies On Air platform to Adventure Nannies' Director of Communications Danielle Sadler and Rachel Wilch. Danielle and Rachel discuss productive methods of responding to racism as well as the need to establish an anti-racist environment in the workplace. Touching on personal experiences, this episode hones in on how to focus one's efforts to support people of color in the workplace by not only giving credit where credit is due but going above and beyond to uplift the voices of those who go unheard.

This week Brandy and Shenandoah speak with Mary Miele, the founder of Evolved Education, about how her work to provide families and teachers with educational resources and customized curriculum has shifted due to the increased need for online education and homeschooling as schools remain closed due to COVID-19. Mary finds the silver lining in the current educational circumstances and explores the opportunity to discover kids' individual learning styles and abilities as well as to challenge the paradigm of standardized schooling systems.The Evolved Education Company is a pre-nursery through college education consulting and tutoring company. The Evolved Teaching School provides training and support for tutors and consultants. To learn more, visit evolveded.com.

This week Shenandoah and Brandy discuss the needs of nannies across the country as they are being affected by COVID-19 and how the Nanny Relief Fund has been established in an effort to meet some of those needs. Shenandoah and Brandy are joined by Rachel Lubin, a career nanny who inspired the inception of Nanny Relief Fund by donating a portion of her own paycheck to other nannies in need.Visit nannyrelieffund.org to learn more about Nanny Relief Fund as well as contribute a donation to the fund.

As the United States tentatively begins to reopen businesses and public spaces across the country, Shenandoah and Brandy discuss their reactions to these changes and how the nanny industry can expect to see shifts over the coming weeks. The initiation of the reopening process has made light of the disparity between what is legal and what is considered safe for all parties, especially in the case of nannies being asked to return to work.

In this week's episode, Brandy speaks with educational extraordinaire Soon Kim about the importance and value of educators during this pandemic. Soon shares advice on how families can navigate their children's education while at home and discusses how to "upend the status quo" when pursuing education at home rather than following traditional standards and practices.

In this week's episode, Brandy and Shenandoah discuss updates in the world's current state of pandemic and how changes affect members of the nanny community. Brandy emphasizes the need for caregivers to fight for their rights during this national emergency and responds to a listener's feedback regarding COVID-19 essential worker practices.

In this episode, Brandy and Adventure Nanny Meaghan discuss the many changes they have both made in their lives since returning home a few months early from the Lumineers' cancelled tour and how they have been navigating the shifting landscape as laws and resources around coronavirus have quickly escalated. We discuss privilege and the new ways it is impacting people right now, Brandy shares a piece of writing from Italy, and there's a little choking up.

This week we're tackling the age-old topic of love! Shenandoah and Brandy discuss the struggles of dating as a nanny while balancing your own personal boundaries with those of your nanny family, how Brandy found the love of her life while working in a past nanny position, explaining what being a nanny is like to potential love interests, and more. This episode also features a love letter from a fan of Adventure Nannies On Air and Brandy's autotune debut.

Screens have become an integral piece of daily life, and the learning opportunities they possess with a few clicks. But screen time is frowned upon by more and more families, and nannies are often tasked with limiting or zeroing our screen time. In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah discuss screen alternatives, how to work with screen-free families, how to turn screen time into a teaching opportunity, and how to respond when families don’t uphold the same screen rules that are set for you. Enjoy! (This episode made possible by screens.)

How do you find and plan activities when traveling to unknown destinations on a moment's notice? Where can you wander with your nanny kids early in the morning before cities are buzzing yet? How do you manage your downtime and time off when traveling with a family and balancing being an employee and a roommate? In this episode, Shenandoah and Brandy discuss the ins and outs of planning both fun and educational activities and outings while traveling with a family as a long-term nanny or travel nanny.

With unemployment rates at an all-time low, fantastic nannies are in high demand across the country - so how can you set realistic expectations for your benefits and living situation at the beginning of the job search without painting yourself into a corner? In this episode, Shenandoah and Brandy talk through industry standards, typical living situation and car benefits offered by employers, and family dynamics for you to consider as you define your own must haves, nice to haves, and probably won't haves in your next role.

Have you ever seen a job posting that looked too good to be true? In this episode, Shenandoah and Brandy analyze what lies beneath the surface of a job offering a six-figure salary. Many of these positions require heavy traveling, constantly shifting schedules, and other factors that are important to consider when throwing your hat into the ring for these 'dream jobs.'Have any questions about six-figure salary jobs? Email them to us at podcast@adventurenannies.com!

It's the start of a new decade! We're kicking off the new year by discussing the ins and outs of leaving a position and highlighting some examples of what to consider before giving notice at a position (and what to be prepared for even if you think you're leaving in a very respectful way!) In this episode, Shenandoah and Brandy share anecdotes of how they've left positions in the past and provide advice for any listeners thinking of moving on from their current job.No one sings on this episode. Sorry!Want to tell us about your own experiences with quitting a job? Want to compliment our vocal fry? Email us at podcast@adventurenannies.com!

In this episode, Brandy is joined by Meaghan and Wes to discuss their Thanksgiving in Ireland, being away from home for the holidays, and the unique level of trust that often grows in nanny-employer relationships.Additionally, Meaghan and Brandy tell the story of a helicopter trip gone wrong when their private helicopter crashed in Ireland with the whole family and nanny in tow. Spoiler alert: everyone is safe and largely OK, but the experience definitely crossed the line of what being an Adventure Nanny typically entails.

In this episode, Brandy and Meaghan reflect on celebrating Thanksgiving and Meaghan's birthday abroad in the same week and the difficulties surrounding missing momentous occasions and traditions while traveling with a nanny family. They discuss things a nanny family can do to help their nanny commemorate special occasions, as well as what nannies should consider while accepting trips that coincide with special occasions.

In this episode, Shenandoah chats with Sue Downey, founder of Nannypalooza and professional nanny. Piggybacking off previous episodes discussing discrimination and inappropriate interview questions, Sue discusses her experiences and advice for nannies in terms of finding positions they will feel comfortable in, due to the specialized and deeply personal nature of nanny-family relationships. She also provides Shenandoah with some constructive criticism about the Adventure Nannies On Air theme song and discusses her family's pet fish.

Brandy speaks to Stefanie Hudgins, a widely accredited newborn care specialist known as a "Baby Whisperer". Brandy and Stefanie go over important strategies, tips, and tricks that will prove invaluable to the development of a newborn, as well as the quality of life (and sleep!) for parents and nannies alike. From the disadvantages of rocking your baby to sleep to the significance of different types of milk formula, Stefanie offers a fascinating insight into her wide range of experience with the early stages of a child's life.To learn more about Newborn Care Solutions, the training program referenced in this podcast, please visit their website at newborncaresolutions.com.

In this week's episode, Adventure Nanny Meaghan re-joins us to discuss a listener question - if Meaghan has an NDA, how is she allowed to be on the podcast? How does she stay safe when traveling internationally if she isn't allowed to tell friends or family where she is traveling to? If a parent gives their employee verbal permission to violate their NDA, how can a candidate protect herself if the family changes their mind later? How does an employee under an NDA handle their personal relationships with friends and family, and who can they turn to with concerns about their role? Tune in to find out!

So, when are you planning on getting pregnant? You look a lot younger than I thought you would be - how old are you? How often do you get sick? You have an interesting name - where are you from?For some reason, these questions seem to pop up way too often in nanny interviews compared to other professional job interviews - in some cases, asking them is illegal, and in every case, asking them is inappropriate and, if you ask us, pretty GD rude! In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah talk through some of these problematic questions, how to respond to them with grace (or righteous indignation,) and how to recognize and respond to some of the secret 'code' that could be hinting at an inappropriate question. We also talk about how candidates can be allies for people who possess protected traits in their answers to these questions when they come up.What's the worst thing you've been asked in an interview? Email us at podcast@adventurenannies.com!

In this episode, you will have the privilege of meeting Christa Nader, the owner of NYC-based nanny agency Kith & Kin. Shenandoah and Christa discuss the obstacles of discrimination within the industry and debate the differences between underthinking versus overthinking, and Christa improvises her own Adventure Nannies-themed song!

Knowing when and how to approach your boss and ask about a raise can be scary, but when you're well prepared it doesn't have to be! In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah tackle the strategies and negotiations that go into asking for a raise or bonus while sharing their own experiences on both sides of the spectrum.

How do you manage emotions of rage, grief, and frustration while on the job, especially if that job involves caring for children in their home? In this episode, Brandy and Shenandoah discuss their own self-care methods for dealing with intense emotions professionally as well as anecdotes about what happens when these feelings enter the workplace.

In this episode, we take a dive into the very en vogue land of BOUNDARIES - those things that you sometimes don't even know exist until something happens that makes you feel icky. Consider this sort of a 'boundaries primer' since our guess is that boundaries will be popping up again and again, and get some insight into the early lives of Brandy and Shenandoah and why they grew up so 'uniquely.'

This week, we go behind the scenes and chat with a real-life nanny turned tour nanny, Meaghan, about her first string of shows with the Lumineers, what it's like watching the world go by from a tour bus, and how not to embarrass yourself too badly in front of celebrities.

We boldly continue on in our series about touring and being a tour nanny with a special guest: "Mr. Brandy" as he's called in these circles, a.k.a. Wesley Schultz, the singer of The Lumineers. Wes and Brandy discuss what life on the road has been like since adding their son Lenny and Adventure Nanny Meaghan to the road crew, and what being a new parent and nanny employer has meant for Wes as a professional musician. Also, Wes writes us the new 'Adventure Nannies On Air' theme song!