The Breadwinners

In this series finale, host Rachael reflects on her personal journey that led to the development of the SHIFT framework, a compass for navigating the changing world of work. She revisits key insights from this season's guest experts on each of the five SHIFT domains: Security, Horizon, Impact, Fluidity, and Ties. Discover why aligning work with personal values, embracing uncertainty, setting clear objectives, allowing for flexibility, fostering belonging and leveraging AI are crucial for success in the future of work.  This series finale is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the future of work with purpose and resilience. 

In this bonus episode of "The Breadwinners: SHIFTING the Hustle Series," Rachael and Drew Fortin, CEO of Lever Talent talk about AI's role in reshaping work dynamics post-pandemic. Throughout their conversation, they explore the transformative potential of AI across the SHIFT model's dimensions—Security, Horizon, Impact, Fluidity, and Ties—highlighting AI's capacity to redefine workplace security, enhance growth opportunities, measure impact, and improve fluidity and connections within the workplace. It's a must listen for everyone trying to get their head around how AI is changing our work and lives. Don't miss this insightful exploration into how technology is transforming the future of work. 

In this episode, Rachael is joined by the phenomenal Morra Aarons-Mele. Morra is a celebrated podcaster, entrepreneur, and a leading authority on mental health, leadership, and the evolving dynamics of the workplace. Together, they delve into the critical challenge of nurturing connections and cultivating a sense of community within the modern landscape of remote and hybrid work settings. Given the growing concerns about isolation and loneliness in the workplace, it's a conversation you won't want to miss. 

In this episode, Rachael talks with Cali Yost. Cali is a pioneer in work flexibility and the CEO of Flex+Strategy Group. They delve into the evolving landscape of work post-pandemic, focusing on the concept of Fluidity. This episode unpacks the shift towards remote and hybrid work models. It also explores the challenges and opportunities of organizational policies on flexibility. The episode emphasizes the critical need for adaptability and the need to redefine work and life fit for all of us.

Navigating the SHIFT: Impact - Meaning and Measurement". Rachael talks to guest Massella Dukuly, a workplace strategist, about the many ways the pandemic has transformed our view of meaningful work. They discuss aligning personal and organizational values, the importance of transparent leadership, and strategies leaders can use to adapt in the evolving post-pandemic workplace. This episode is a must-listen for listeners looking to redefine success and grow their impact in their work lives.

In this week's episode of “The Breadwinners,” Rachael talks to two workplace innovators who explore how we all can turn this unsettling moment into an opportunity. Askfora founder Omer Trajman and Andy Palmer, a seed investor, entrepreneur, and author of Live for a Living. Together discuss adjusting to the skills-based economy and the importance of adaptability. Could a focus on skills instead of titles be the key? Tune in as they discuss mentorship, apprenticeship, and aligning personal and professional goals during a time of unprecedented change.

Join host Rachael and Dr. Joe Grasso, Head of Workplace Transformation at Lyra Health, as they unpack the true meaning of 'Security' in our daily work lives. They talk about how feeling secure at work affects everything from job satisfaction to overall health. Ever wondered why some workplaces just feel better to be in, while others drain your energy? Discover why overlooking psychosocial hazards like bullying and microaggressions can lead to a toxic work environment, and why addressing these issues is not just important, but essential. Whether you're in the corner office or the newest on the team, this conversation is about making work a better place for all of us.

In this episode, Rachael introduces the new season of The Breadwinners, focusing on the evolving dynamics of work and well-being. She shares her personal wake-up call to prioritize her own well-being and how it impacted her approach to the changing world of work.. She introduces the SHIIFT framework, which stands for Security, Horizon, Impact, Fluidity, and Ties, as a multifaceted approach to adapt to the changing workplace. It emphasizes the importance of psychological and financial security, growth and development, understanding and measuring impact, embracing flexibility, and fostering belonging and connection. The season aims to explore these topics and support individuals and organizations in navigating the transitions and changes in the workplace. Introduction: Shifting our Approach to Work 01:08 A Wake-Up Call 03:02 Introducing the SHIIFT Framework 06:24 Workplace Burnout is a Health Emergency  13:34 Concluding Thoughts 18:24 Resources:  The Myth of Normal by Gabor and Daniel Mate Realizing Well-being, Tara Brach Bridges Transition Model, William Bridges  Instagram: @thebreadwinnerspodcast X: @breadwinnerspod Website: www.thebreadwinnerspodcast.com Hello@rachaellowellellison.com Theshiftwithrachael.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We close out Season Five of The Breadwinners with a look at side hustles. This week we consider what and who you need to tell about your other work — and whether it's time to retire the phrase “side hustle” forever.   Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by rating and reviewing us — and sharing this episode with your favorite breadwinner today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucky you, with two competing job offers to consider! In this week's episode, Rachael and Jennifer map out the important factors to consider when choosing between job offers. What can you learn — or ask about — in your job interviews to set yourself up for success?  Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by rating and reviewing us — and sharing this episode with your favorite breadwinner today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5, we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week Jennifer + Rachael consider what happens when your work begins to overtake your life. Are you a workaholic? We talk about the symptoms and what drives them — and how to build the guardrails you need to have a little more of the life you want.  Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by rating and reviewing us — and sharing this episode with your favorite breadwinner today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week Jennifer asks Rachael her own burning question: What's the best way to deal with the anxiety of job instability? In this latest era of layoffs, bankruptcies and even bank failures is anxiety just a given we all must live with now? Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by rating and reviewing us — and sharing this episode with your favorite breadwinner today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week: when should you share the news with your boss/team that you're pregnant? Rachael and Jennifer break down the timing and the talking points — and welcome you to a new chapter as a working parent!  Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by rating and reviewing us — and sharing this episode with your favorite breadwinner today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week: what to do when your boss is blocking you. Rachael unwraps the internal considerations while Jennifer rips into the external ones. Together, we aim to give you the gift of next steps to take! Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by rating and reviewing us — and sharing this episode with your favorite breadwinner today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider the perception paradox, or how women are still seen by men as being too emotional — and its impact on our careers. Put away your hankies and break out the tea because it's time to SPILL!  Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by sharing our show with your favorite breadwinner today!  Show Notes  Who Wants to Return to the Office? — FiveThirtyEight  Today's Most Critical Workplace Challenges Are About Systems — Harvard Business Review  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider what to do when your client asks you to grow your business — and you're not feeling ready. How should you respond?  Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  And please, support us by sharing our show with your favorite breadwinner today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider what to do when your dream job starts off with a bang — as in, landing in a war zone between two warring factions. Is it even possible to broker a cease fire? Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think! And please, support us by sharing our show with your favorite breadwinner today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael share what to do when you're promoted into a manager role that comes with a demoralized team — and yes, running for the hills is certainly an option. Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think! And please, support us by sharing our show with your favorite breadwinner today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Breadwinners is back for Season 5 and we're tackling your stickiest work-life questions! This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider the classic breadwinner quandary: Is it time to look for new job? Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email us at thebreadwinnerspod@gmail.com or visit us at thebreadwinnerspodcast.com. We're also on Facebook and Instagram. Let us know what you think! And please, support us by sharing our show with your favorite breadwinner today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1978, Carol Evans helped launch Working Mother magazine. In 2001, she returned to become the first and only working mother to own it. In between, she would launch the Working Mother Best Companies as a way to encourage companies to compete to do better for their employees. In our Season Four finale, Carol shares the history, impact and legacy of the Best Companies — and what work still needs to be done to support all working parents.    Support Abortion Rights  Visit abortion.cafe to find resources.  Visit shoutyourabortion.com to join the campaign to normalize abortion.  And give today at donations4abortion.com to support abortion funds by state.  Learn more at podvoices.help.    Episode Links  A Brief History of Carol Evans  This Is How We Do It: The Working Mothers' Manifesto  The 100 Most Influential Women in Advertising History  Intrepid Women: Carol Evans, CEO, SHARE  2021 Working Mother Best Companies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A billionaire executive, author, philanthropist and working mother of two, Sheryl Sandberg has long been one of the most influential — and controversial — breadwinners in the world. This week, we dive into Sandberg's “sort of a feminist manifesto,” Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, to consider its legacy nearly 10 years later. Support Abortion Rights Visit abortion.cafe to find resources. Visit shoutyourabortion.com to join the campaign to normalize abortion. And give today at donations4abortion.com to support abortion funds by state. Learn more at podvoices.help. Episode Links Why Women Still Can't Have It All — Anne-Marie Slaughter Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders — Sheryl Sandberg TED Talk The 2012 TIME 100: Sheryl Sandberg — Muhtar Kent Lean In's Sheryl Sandberg Problem — Nellie Bowles, New York Times I Was a Sheryl Sandberg Superfan. Then her “Lean In” Advice Failed Me — Katherine Goldstein, Vox The End of Leaning In: How Sheryl Sandberg's Message of Empowerment Fully Unraveled — Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post Stop Leaning In And Start Fixing The Real Problem — Mona Andrews, Forbes What Sheryl Sandberg's ‘Lean In' Has Meant to Women — Emma Goldberg, New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2013, new working mom and newly minted tech CEO Marissa Mayer announced a bold new policy: no longer could employees work from home. The change not only impacted hundreds of employees at Yahoo, it sparked a debate that roiled workplaces nationwide. In this episode, Jennifer tells that story and how it prompted the launch of #NationalFlexDay. Support Us  Share us with your favorite breadwinners today.  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!    Episode Links  Zooming Into a Very Different National Flex Day  How to ask your boss for a more flexible work schedule  Marissa Mayer's No-Flex Policy Old School for Young Mom CEO  Back To the Stone Age? New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Bans Working From Home  Just Relax, NoFlex Boss: Flex Is a Boost Not Bust for Your Workplace  Yahoo Says That Killing Working From Home Is Turning Out Perfectly — Greg Lindsay, Fast Company  Marissa Mayer, Who Just Banned Working From Home, Paid To Have A Nursery Built At Her Office — Nicholas Carlson, Insider  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 2007, Tim Ferriss told a room of over-caffeinated tech engineers that they were working too hard. That he was more successful doing much, much less. From that day on, Ferriss became known as the “4-hour guy,” turning his passion for productivity into a one-man franchise. This week, Rachael + Jennifer take time to consider how to save it, use it and even, waste it. Support Us  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!    Episode Links  Revisiting ‘The 4-Hour Workweek' -- Cal Newport, The New Yorker  Tim Ferriss Is Everything That's Wrong With the Modern World (and Why You Should Follow his Lead) — Michael Schein, Forbes  Tim Ferriss, the Man Who Put His Money Behind Psychedelic Medicine — Benedict Carey, The New York Times  How Tim Ferriss Beat Depression and Became an Inspirational Icon — Richard Feloni, Inc.  From Productivity to Psychedelics: Tim Ferriss Has Changed His Mind About Success — Clay Skipper, GQ  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the pandemic forced non-essential workers home to work from the kitchen table, the bedroom, the backyard, they benefited from decades of improvements to technology and collaborative tools. In this episode, Rachael reveals how the modern era of work from home began — and its powerful impact on today's changing workforce. Episode Links  Dad in Viral BBC interview Speaks Out  Our Favorite News Reporters Working From Home Bloopers  How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn't – Changed the Way Americans Work  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the typical public school year is 180 days long, leaving about 16 weeks of child care to be covered by working parents who have only two to three weeks of paid leave (if they have any at all). How did we get here and what happens when we try to change tradition? Jennifer + Rachael break out their calendars this week to track it all down. Support Us  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!    Episode Links  The History of School and Summer Vacation — By James Pedersen  Year-Round Schooling Explained — By Jaclyn Zubrzycki  Popularity Grows Anew for Year-Round Schooling — By Madeline Will  The Pros & Cons of Year-Round School — By Brooke McGuire  First Days of School, Decade by Decade — By Elizabeth A. Harris  School's in: The History of Summer Education in American Public Schools – By Kenneth Mark Gold  Agrarian Roots? Think Again. Debunking the Myth of Summer Vacation's Origins — By Saskia de Melker and Sam Weber  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Ann Romano to Clair Huxtable to Jane the Virgin, this week The Breadwinners take a deep dive into how modern working mothers have been portrayed on TV. Rachael shares her favorite takes, considers the time that the NYTs's front page asked, “Is Murphy Brown really a tramp?” and lets Jennifer belt out the theme song to “One Day at a Time.” Sing along! Support Us  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!    Episode Links  That Time ‘Murphy Brown' and Dan Quayle Topped the Front Page — Jacey Fortin, The New York Times  Clair Huxtable's feminist rant — The Cosby Show  Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best — Neda Ulaby, NPR  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shocking news: Paying women less is nothing new. Back in the 1860s, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton made a case for bridging the wage gap even as they fought for our right to vote. Jennifer and Rachael consider what's happened since as well as the impact the pandemic is having on women's wages now.     Support Us  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!  Episode Links Batgirl Teaches Batman a Lesson about Equal Pay  Quick Facts About the Gender Wage Gap — Robin Bleiweis, Women's Economic Security for the Women's Initiative at the Center for American Progress.  Why Salary History Bans Matter To Securing Equal Pay — Robin Bleiweis  Gender pay gap statistics  Women still earn less than men for comparable work in 2022 America — Greg Daughtery, Investopedia  Canadian women make 89 cents for every dollar men earn. Can new federal legislation narrow that gap? — Nick Boisvert, CBC News  The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap — AAUW  5 Facts About the State of the Gender Pay Gap — Janelle Jones, Department of Labor  The gender pay gap situation in the EU — European Commission    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With her red polka dot kerchief, blue work shirt and confident “We Can Do It” pose, Rosie the Riveter emerged an icon for working women during WWII. The men who created her, however, never meant for her to be permanent. In this episode, Rachael tells her story, from her birth to her disappearance in the 1950s to her rebirth — and shares what it took to make her possible in real-life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to feeding infants, we seemingly all agree that “breast is best.” In 2015, CDC reported that 83 percent of U.S. babies start out that way. But we didn't always think this way. In this episode, Jennifer and Rachael dive into the pressure on new moms to not only breastfeed, but to breast pump as well and how it has impacted the workforce and public policy. Support Us  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!    Episode Links  Lactivism: How Feminists and Fundamentalists, Hippies and Yuppies, and Physicians and Politicians Made Breastfeeding Big Business and Bad Policy — Courtney Jung  Where does the United States stand on breastfeeding? — Laura Santhanam, PBS Newshour  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pandemic pressures have pushed millions of women out of the job market. What will this mean for their careers and earning potential — and what really needs to change in order to support working parents' ability to support their families? In this episode, Rachael and Jennifer dive deeper into The Great Resignation's impact on women.  Episode Links  Women are leading the way in the ‘Great Resignation.' Here's what it means for employers and job seekers — Michelle Fox, CNBC  Why the Pandemic Is Forcing Women Out of the Workforce — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker  Women in the Workplace 2021 — LeanIn.org, McKinsey  During the "Great Resignation," women are changing jobs like never before — Aimee Picchi, CBS News  A Real-Time Look at The ‘Great Resignation' — Luke Pardue, Gusto  2022 Employee Experience Trends: The 4 things your people need you to know — Qualtrics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yet another phrase created with the influx of working moms into white-collar professions in the 70s and 80s, “work-life balance” has stuck around as the concept we love to hate. Where did it come from and where will go from here? Jennifer + Rachael break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Family Medical Leave Act passed in January 1993, supporters hoped it was the first step to paid leave but here we are, still waiting. This week, we track the long and bumpy road to FMLA, look at what it actually offers and to whom, and try to name the five other countries that still don't offer paid leave.  Support Us  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!  Episode Links   Getting Paid While Taking Time: The Women's Movement and the Development of Paid Family Leave Policies in the United States — by Megan Sholar  The World ‘Has Found a Way to Do This': The U.S. Lags on Paid Leave — by Claire Cain Miller  Paid Leave Is Incredibly Popular — Even With Republicans — by Gregory Svirnovskiy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a 4.3 million workers in America quit their jobs in one month, they might be telling you something. In this episode, Rachael and Jennifer consider the factors driving the job market today — and whether calling it “The Great Resignation” is the right way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women with children have been working as long as there have been women, babies and work — but the phrase “working mother” is a modern description. This week we launch Season Four with a deep dive into its complicated history.  Support Us  Get The Breadwinners t-shirts, stickers and more!    Episode Links  Employment Characteristics of Families — 2020  Nation's Working Mothers Increase 800% Over Last 150 Years  It's Time to Retire the Phrase “Working Mom” — by Katherine Goldstein and Jo Piazza  A Blast From the Past: 10 Cringeworthy Ads From Past Issues of Working Mother  The Working Mother as Role Model — by Anita Shreve  The Triumph of the Working Mother — by Stephanie Coontz  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her most recent Women in the Workplace report, Stanford University sociologist, research and author Dr. Marianne Cooper reveals who is holding our workplaces together during the pandemic: “Women leaders are disproportionately doing the work to make their companies be better and do better. Their companies should do better by them.”  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!  Episode Links  Research: Women Leaders Took on Even More Invisible Work During the Pandemic  Women in the Workplace 2021  Cut Adrift: Families in Insecure Times  Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com  Want more Rachael? Visit RachaelEllison.com  Want more Marianne? Visit MarianneCooper.com  Visit The Breadwinners Store!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At age 16, Dr. Mary Bell Carson was already starting her financial career, working as a bank teller in her hometown. After a career as a financial behavior expert in the military and government sectors, Dr. Carson now brings her expertise to Chief Financial Mom, where she helps moms make smart money decisions and have healthy financial relationships.    Episode Links  Chief Financial Mom  Real Money, Real Experts podcast  What Questions to Ask a Financial Planner  Brad Klontz's Money Scripts test    Rate and review us — and visit The Breadwinners store today!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping track of passwords and logins can be hassle enough for us, but how about our parents and loved ones? Christopher Huziak of Final Security shares how his company is helping the Sandwich Generation deal with its digital legacy, whether for themselves or their parents and loved ones — and why it's so important to protect it.    Episode Links  Final Security  Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com  Want more Rachael? Visit RachaelEllison.com  Visit The Breadwinners Store!    Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea Brennan founded Smart Money Mamas to help women build thriving relationships with money — and teach their children the money lessons most of us never got. Today, her company is helping thousands of women create lasting financial change for themselves and their families. On this episode, Chelsea shares her tips for changing your POV around money with an eye towards building generational wealth. Episode Links  Smart Money Mamas  Rate, review and subscribe to us — and visit The Breadwinners store today!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sutter Health operations executive Cecilia Aviles returns to The Breadwinners to continue her conversation with Jennifer about life as a breadwinning mom. In this episode, she shares how raising two biracial daughters teaches her something new every day about race, gender and the next generation, as well as what surprises her most about living in the Sandwich Generation.  Episode notes  Episode 78: Crisis, Care and Creativity in the Pandemic  Rate, review and subscribe to us — and visit The Breadwinners store today!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A working mom of two, Tamar Smith first met Jennifer in those heady first days of childcare drop offs and pickups, when their toddlers daughters chose each other as their first-ever friends. Now with their girls off to college, Tamar and Jennifer reconnect to talk about life as a family of three at home, responding to “how do I?” texts from our freshmen daughters — and how we plan to pay for the next eight years of college tuition.  Rate and review us — and visit The Breadwinners store today!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever price-checked a medical procedure — or even considered it?  ClearHealthCosts CEO Jeanne Pinder is bringing transparency to the healthcare industry by gathering data on medical costs from providers, patients and government price lists. In this episode, she shares the questions we should all be asking our healthcare providers.    Episode Links  ClearHealthCosts  Rate and review us — and visit The Breadwinners store today!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two decades in the investing industry, Deborah Owens is now an author and wealth coach on a mission to help women overcome their fear of investing through coaching, accountability and support. On this episode, she shares why financial ignorance is so expensive — and why you can't save your way to wealth.  Episode Links  Visit WealthyU  A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security  Nickel and Dime Your Way to Wealth and Confident Investing  Rate and review us — and visit The Breadwinners store today!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Tamarkin, co-founder of Everyday Life Insurance, is on a mission to change his industry. His goal: to help people with average incomes find just the right amount of coverage to protect their families. In the Club, Jake shares his advice for doing just that — and what Jennifer should do when her own term policy ends. Episode Links  Everyday Life Insurance   Rate and review us — and visit The Breadwinners store today!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, speaker and Money Tips for Grownups podcast host Bobbi Rebell joins Jennifer to talk about learning to launch our kids into their financial futures the right way, mistakes and all — and how we've each learned our own breadwinning lessons too.  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!  Episode Links  How to Be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live Your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom  Money Tips for Financial GrownUps podcast  GrownUpGear.com  Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com  Want more Rachael? Visit RachaelEllison.com  Want more Bobbi? Visit BobbiRebell.com  Visit The Breadwinners Store!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a sobering stat: While more than 11 million firms are women-owned, only 4% generate revenues of $1 million or more.  In this episode, Aliza Freud, founder and CEO of SheSpeaks, an influencer marketing agency founded in 2007, talks about what it takes to grow from solo-preneur to payroll-paying business as well as the pros and cons of seeking investor funds to grow your company..  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!  Episode Links  Women Business Owner Statistics: National Association of Women Business Owners  Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com  Want more Rachael? Visit Rachaelellison.com  Want more Aliza? Visit SheSpeaks.com  Visit The Breadwinners store!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly 4 million babies are born every year in the U.S., and yet it seems like we all start from zero when it comes to learning what we want — and need — to know as new moms.   In this episode, certified doula and author Bailey Gaddis joins Jennifer to talk about her new book, Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask About Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood — and shares the answers that surprised even her.  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!    Episode Links  Why I Celebrate My Naked, Honest Postpartum Body Loud And Proud    13 Secrets of People Who Always Have a Clean House    Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask About Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood     ​Feng Shui Mommy: Creating Balance and Harmony for Blissful Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood    Want more Jennifer? Visit jennwork.com    Want more Rachael? Visit rachaelellison.com    Want more Bailey? Visit BaileyGaddis.com    Visit The Breadwinners store for NEW MERCH!    Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At last count, the U.S. was home to about 10.3 million teen girls (15 to 19) thinking about who they want to be — but not quite sure how to get there.  That's where former M&A lawyer Illana Raia comes in. Illana has founded Être, a mentorship platform to connect girls in the U.S., Canada and India with female leaders to help them see potential futures for themselves. Illana joins Jennifer to talk about her mission, organization and going global in a pandemic.  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!  Episode Links  Être: Girls, Who Do You Want to Be?  How a Former Skadden Lawyer Founded a Mentorship Program for Girls  Meet Four Middle School Girls Changing the World Through Science  Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com  Want more Rachael? Visit RachaelEllison.com  Want more Illana? Visit Etre Girls.com  Visit The Breadwinners Store!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To Susan McPherson, founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, there is much more to connecting than sending a generic LinkedIn invite.  Known for her extensive, vital and vibrant network of contacts, Susan joins The Breadwinners to share her passion for connection as well as her new book, The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships.  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!  Episode Links  New Survey Reveals 85% of All Jobs Are Filled via Networking  The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships  Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com  Want more Rachael? Visit RachaelEllison.com  Want more Susan? Visit Lost Art of Connecting.  Visit The Breadwinners Store!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A time of isolation and stress can also be one of clarity, helping you to answer the essential (and eternal) question: What is your Why?  Executive and personal coach Shoshanna Hecht joins Jennifer to share how she works with high-achieving women to take concrete and powerful actions toward their goals — and how lessons we're learning now will impact our lives as breadwinners in the future.  “Boundaries will save our lives.” — Shoshanna Hecht  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!  Episode Links  These Work-from-home Tips Can Help You Take 'control Over Your' Day    Could the Coronavirus Pandemic Shift Gender Roles Once and for All?    Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com    Want more Rachael? Visit Rachaelellison.com    Want more Shoshanna? Visit ShoshannaHecht.com    Visit The Breadwinners store — NEW MERCH!    Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling dissatisfied, disconnected, and maybe even a little bored, management consultant Tina Berger asked herself: Surely this can't be all there is to life?  That question led Tina on a spiritual quest to reawaken the inspiration she lost on her way to success. Today, she joins Jennifer to discuss her new book, Coming Around, and shares lessons learned by questioning not only how we judge  accomplishments but the hidden systems that too often get in our way.  Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!  Episode Links  Coming Around: Surprises and Surrender on the Path to Inspiration  Why Empathic Leadership Is Essential  Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com  Want more Rachael? Visit RachaelEllison.com Want more Tina? Visit TinaBerger.com  Visit The Breadwinners Store!  Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today 20% of children in the U.S. have an ongoing health issue related to physiology, development, behavior, and/or mental health — and that number is rising. Sehreen Noor Ali, co-CEO of Sleuth, a guide for early childhood health that helps parents identify solutions, resources and cures through shared stories and smart technology, joins The Breadwinners to discuss the fight parents face to get the care their kids need from our health and education systems.   Please help us grow: Rate, review and subscribe to The Breadwinners today!   Episode Links Work-Life Imbalance: Parenting a Child with Healthcare Needs   Want more Jennifer? Visit Jennwork.com   Want more Rachael? Visit Rachaelellison.com   Want more Sehreen? Visit Sleuth.com   Visit The Breadwinners store! Our music is “Run for your Money,” by Devil and Perfects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices