Work Bestie

After a year and a half away, here's a quick catch up. I'm in my Reputation/healing girl era, so I'm excited to bring you along.

Today is a special day because it's my birthday.  The past few years, birthdays or "big days" like New Years have left me with heavy emotions.  In this episode I reflect on my 27th and discuss hopes and goals for my 28th year.  My hope is that you'll listen and feel less alone as you navigate transitions and journey through new seasons.

Today was talk with Alexa Zafarana.  Alexa has her masters of social work and has been a social worker for nearly 10 years.  We discuss how to navigate circumstances when everything feels like it's going off the tracks, feeling like a failure, doubting yourself, and how to maintain during those seasons especially with additional stressors like entering the third year of COVID as a helping professional.

Recent thoughts and ramblings from meaning of life to childhood birthday parties and sleepovers

Today was talk with Lizzet Suarez.  Lizzet identifies as a   a "first gen" American, "first gen" college graduate and Latina.  We discuss her path post-undergrad and her decision to take a service year and the impacts on her pursuit of graduate school and professional aspirations.  She's currently in her first year of studying towards earning her Master's of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.   We discuss the importance of investing in your local community, essential nature of representation, and how small moments can lead to a web of impact.

Today was talk with Katie from Money with Katie! Katie started a personal finance blog called Money with Katie in April 2020 and hasn't looked back since. With nearly 25,000 faithful Instagram followers, 10s of thousands of email subscribers, Katie is single-handedly changing to landscape of personal finance. Katie has developed many personal finances tools such as her Wealth Planner and two masterclasses to empower "normal people" to build wealth all while being wildly authentic and hilarious.I have followed Katie's journey for about a year and am a huge MWK stan. Thanks for her, I have totally changed the trajectory of my finances and truly my life.  I could go on forever, but I'll list her information below. I couldn't recommend her more.https://www.moneywithkatie.com/Instagram: @moneywithkatieSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KyldJHhXZPr8ERjKDASBh?si=ee1f91fcb10d4937Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-money-with-katie-show/id1589146097

I was raised Southern Baptist and spent all my free time at church from childhood through high school.  I was a YoungLife leader in college and here are some details about where I currently stand with my faith.

Today we talk with Sheila Jordan  Sheila discusses her career in education and working with children in many capacities (hospital Child Life) and how she found her niche as a behavioral consultant and individualized health coach helping parents of children with special needs meet their own needs.  Listen in to hear more about Sheila's experience and services.  Learn more about what Sheila offers on Instagram at @prosper_parenting

Especially with the New Year approaching, there is a huge emphasis on goal-setting from the personal development, self-help, lifestyle/wellness industry.  Listen for some tips on gracious, compassionate, and realistic goal setting that will hopefully leave you feeling empowered to start new any day, not just at the start of a new year.

Today I talk with a former high school classmate Kristin Hines. We discuss the small, conservative, Christian school we attended, Kristin's entrepreneurial spirit, personal development, and the winery she founded, KT Winery. We discuss how she has worked in the wine industry as a young, female, person of color and transferable lessons she has learned along the way.

Today I talk with one of former work besties Liz Horton.  Liz and I worked together on the trauma team and she was one of my biggest blessings at UVA.  Since I've known Liz she's gone from dating to engaged to married to motherhood and it has been such a joy to watch her face each transition with hope and grace.   We have similar partners and Liz's sister is a social worker which also connects us.  Liz is a new mother to a beautiful little baby Charlotte and we discuss lots of the adjustments that come with becoming a new mother.  Mentioned in the episode: The Invisible Work (Most) Women Do - Dear Sugarhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/7G0fJGERZdKTMFcacee7Li?si=r6PwBz1LQ0O59wMNWF0FjAhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/podcasts/listen-to-dear-sugars-the-invisible-work-most-women-do-with-gemma-hartley.html

Today we talk with Trisha Goodall.  Trisha discusses her corporate career and managing up the chain of command, her transition to self-employment, an abundance mindset, and basics of financial well-being  Listen in to hear more about Trisha's experience and advice.

Returning home for the holidays as an adult can be exciting and nostalgic with also feeling stressful and complicated.  When we leave the home as teenagers, we enter the world to find our bearings, discover our passions, and refine our sense of identity and purpose.  After living out on your own, it can prove difficult for some to return home, even for brief periods such as holidays. Listen in for a couple tips as you return home for the holidays.

Today we talk with my friend Haley Loflin.  Haley discusses her career in investment banking (male-dominated space), listening to her gut for making life-changing decisions, and moving across the country to be close to family.  Listen in to hear more about Haley's experience and advice.

Maybe you don't struggle with social media usage and have amazing boundaries, but incase you could use some tips, Taylor shares about how her boundaries transform her days and leave her feeling peaceful, productive, and in her lane.

Today we hear from my friend Sam Balzano.  Sam discusses not using her undergraduate degree in her current career, starting her own fashion business, and how she gained confidence throughout the process.  Listen in to head more about Sam's journey and experience taking a risk by being her own boss.  Visit Sam's boutique Hues of Violet at https://huesofviolet.myshopify.com/ @huesofviolet

Today we talk with my friend Rachel Fletcher.  Rachel discusses developing business based on her passions, becoming a wife and mother at a young age, and how she's always learning how to give herself more grace.  Listen in to hear more about Rachel's wisdom and experience.

Listen in as Taylor talks about setting and completing long-term goals.  New goals don't have to wait until New Years, but can begin any day.  Taylor discusses two of her most proud long-term goals and encourages you in tips to establishing your own.

Today we talk with my best friend from college Cate Jarrett.  Cate and I snuggle up in her bed for a late night chat as Cate discusses life since graduating college,  adjusting to adulthood, and unanticipated losses.  Cate wins longest episode thus far because it's so easy to talk forever with your bestie.  Listen in to hear more about how to Cate navigated the loss of her father and her advice to helping a loved one who is grieving. 

Listen in as Taylor talks about a topic incredibly close to her heart and one that every person listening will have to engage with at some point in their lives.Example AMD: https://uvahealth.com/sites/default/files/2018-08/161201.standard.advance.directive.pdf

Today we talk with my friend Emily Faraone.  Emily discusses career changes, transitioning from a fast-paced corporate environment to self-employment, living in different AirBnBs across the country, and her manifestation of being multi-passionate.  Emily has developed a lifestyle brand, Deerly Co, that merges interior design and holistic health coaching.  Listen in to head more about Emily's wisdom and experience.

Today we talk with my friend Christine Sidor.  Christine moved to Charlottesville for her partner's job.  Christine's partner Matt is a general surgery resident with my partner Shockley.   Christine talks about moving to a new city she didn't chose, sacrifices in a romantic partnership, adjusting to friendships as an adult, and her jewelry brand Golden Stars Designs (@goldenstars_design).  Christine's puppy Roxy joined us for this episode and caused a couple laughs throughout the recording.    

Boundaries seem to be one of the most difficult skills for 20 to 30-something year old women to establish and maintain, but make the biggest difference in quality of life.  Today we discuss how to know if you may need to establish a boundary, boundaries in different settings, and how boundaries can change your life. 

Covering everything you'd discuss with your work bestie: a guide for the 20 to 30-something year old woman trying to figure it all out and do the best she can