Podcasts about mindful return

In this episode of World's Greatest Boss, I sit down with Lori Mihalich-Levin, healthcare attorney and founder of Mindful Return, to unpack one of the most emotionally charged and operationally challenging moments for managers: when an employee becomes a parent.We break down the real reason why one in three women don't return to work after maternity leave—and what managers can do to create a supportive, retention-focused approach to parental leave transitions. Lori shares her four-part framework for managers, practical communication tips, and a powerful mindset shift that reframes parental leave from disruption to leadership opportunity.Whether you're creating your first parental leave policy or navigating your own experience as a working parent, this episode gives you the tactical tools and human-centered perspective to do it well.What you'll hear in this episode:[1:10] Why most managers mishandle parental leave[4:00] The four pillars of a successful leave transition: Mindset, Logistics, Leadership, and Community[7:25] How parental leave can actually strengthen leadership skills[10:10] The damaging assumptions managers often make—and how to avoid them[12:20] Why co-creating a leave plan builds trust and buy-in[14:45] What to say (and what not to say) when someone tells you they're expecting[17:30] Rethinking “primary caregiver” and outdated policy terms[19:00] How to support team members without breaking your budget[21:15] Why small businesses are perfectly positioned to offer meaningful parental support[24:00] Reframing guilt as values-based decision-making[26:15] Free resources and step-by-step guides from Mindful Return[28:05] Final thoughts on being a thoughtful, prepared boss during parental leaveResources Mentioned:Mindful Return Website: https://www.mindfulreturn.com99 Questions to Ask Yourself Before, During, and After Parental Leave: Download hereBook: Back to Work After Baby by Lori Mihalich-LevinParents at Work Podcast: Listen on Apple PodcastsFree meditations for working parents on Insight TimerCourses for new parents & managers available at mindfulreturn.comConnect with Lori:LinkedIn: Lori Mihalich-LevinInstagram: @mindfulreturnEmail: lori@mindfulreturn.comConnect with Me:LinkedIn: Jackie KochWebsite: peopleprinciples.co

Kick off the New Year with us in this special cohosted POTC episode! We've got a MAJOR announcement for 2025, and we're also chatting about the ups and downs of decision-making—all backed by psychology. We're also reflecting on our 2024 highlights, sharing what we're all hoping for in the new year, and talking about how community, flexibility, and staying true to your values play into making some of life's tough choices. Plus, we're giving you a sneak peek at what's coming up on the podcast this year, including some awesome insights on relationship science and our personal goals for the future. Our exciting POTC New Year announcement Decision-making and understanding psychological flexibility How acceptance and commitment therapy can be applied when making decisions  Making values-driven decisions and the importance of community and connection Cohost 2024 reflections and highlights About Emily Edlynn  Emily (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric health psychology who works in private practice with children, teens, and adults. She has a BA in English from Smith College, a PhD in clinical psychology from Loyola University Chicago, and completed postgraduate training at Stanford and Children's Hospital Orange County. Emily spent almost ten years working in children's hospitals before pivoting to private practice, which allowed her to start a writing career. Emily has written her blog, The Art and Science of Mom, since 2017 and a parenting advice column for Parents.com since 2019. About Debbie Sorenson  Debbie (she/her) is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Denver, Colorado with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard University. She is author of the upcoming book ACT for Burnout: Recharge, Reconnect, and Transform Burnout with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She loves living in Colorado, her home state, with her husband, two daughters, and dog. About Jill Stoddard  Jill Stoddard is passionate about sharing science-backed ideas from psychology to help people thrive. She is a psychologist, writer, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and co-host of the popular Psychologists Off the Clock podcast. Dr. Stoddard is the author of three books: The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner's Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance; and Imposter No More: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career. Her writing has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, and Mindful Return. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various media outlets. She lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, two kids, and disobedient French Bulldog.   About Michael Herold  Michael (he/him) is a confidence trainer and social skills coach, based in Vienna, Austria. He's helping his clients overcome their social anxiety through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and fun exposure exercises. (Though the jury is still out on whether they're mostly fun for him). He is also a certified therapeutic game master, utilizing the Dungeons&Dragons tabletop roleplaying game to train communication, assertiveness, and teamwork with young adults. Or actually, anyone ready to roll some dice and battle goblins in a supportive group where players want to level up (pun!) their social skills. Michael is the head coach of the L.A. based company The Art of Charm, running their confidence-building program “Unstoppable” as well as workshops on small talk, storytelling, vulnerability, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talks with Jeremy Smith, Working Dad Course Lead for Mindful Return. The guys talk about being a dad, parental leave, leave and careers, coffee, leave as compensation, the importance of communication and more.Read about Jeremy in this WSJ articleLearn more about Mindful ReturnThis episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.

A lot has happened since you last heard from us, and we waste no time getting right to it. This week we discuss our hosts birthdays, Kamala and the DNC, Beyoncé's new whisky line, viral sensation Jools Lebron and much more!! As always, our good Judy and Heather, Tyrell will be joining us as "rotating host" while Marcel is sailing the world, so be prepared for just as many laughs and opinions, and stay tuned for check-ins from Marcel about sea life. ⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: @queerandrelevant @marcellamarmusic @iamrondmc @thairail Follow us on Twitter: @queerrelevant @littleone_cell @iamrondmc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queer--relevant/support

Today's guest identifies as a recovered imposter. For years, she was convinced that the only reason she was accepted into a competitive grad school program was because her father knew the program director. One thing research shows is that Dr. Jill Stoddard, psychologist, and author of Imposter No More, isn't alone in this.Deep down, a majority of successful people feel a sense of self doubt and question their professional legitimacy a good amount of the time. In today's conversation we'll dive into Jill's fascinating and important work around this often relatable experience of Imposterism, including:Understanding what it is, why we do it, and how it worksWhy the notion of imposter syndrome is actually a misnomer. We'll explore some of Jill's personal stories and experiences of working through her own imposter thoughts and feelings of self-doubtWhat she's learned from personal experiences as well as through her work as a psychologist running an anxiety clinic. How to work with imposterism - Specifically how strengthening psychological flexibility can ultimately be a way to free ourselves from the experience of being constrained by fear, doubt, and uncertainty. Today's episode is one that I think will be deeply relatable for so many. After listening If you know someone who may benefit from it, I would encourage you to share with friends. If you want to dive deeper into Jill's work please visit jillstoddard.com or pick up a copy of Imposter No more: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career, wherever books are sold.Enjoying the show? Please rate it wherever you listen to your podcasts! Did you find this episode inspiring? Here are other conversations we think you'll love: Letting go of Perfectionism and Finding Happiness | Dr. Tal Ben-ShaharMeeting Failure with Curiosity and Compassion | Dr. Amy EdmondsonMore about Jill: Jill Stoddard is passionate about sharing science-backed ideas from psychology to help people thrive. She is a psychologist, writer, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, and co-host of the popular Psychologists Off the Clock podcast. She has authored three books: The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner's Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance; and Imposter No More: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career. Her writing has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, and Mindful Return. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various media outlets. Thanks for listening! Support the Show.

In this episode of "Sense by Meg Faure," host Tove Gant and Meg Faure explore innovations in early childhood education's evolving landscape. They start with the rise of micro schools as a pandemic response, highlighting how education is adapting to new demands. Meg shares her journey to founding PlaySense, driven by the search for improved childcare options, resulting in a model combining in-home care with educational guidance. We discuss diverse childcare choices, emphasizing the need for personalized approaches to meet each child's developmental needs. The PlaySense model is spotlighted for its small group settings and tailored programs focusing on both social and cognitive development. Looking ahead, the conversation shifts to future education trends, particularly the importance of creativity, collaboration, and soft skills. Meg underscores PlaySense's commitment to inclusivity and the continuous support and training for educators. This enriching discussion provides insights into nurturing care, educational stimulation, and preparing children for a changing world, showcasing innovations and diverse options in early childhood education. USERS WHO LIKED THIS EPISODE WHERE ALSO INTERESTED IN Choosing the Best Child Care for Mom and Baby Nurturing Bonds: The Art of Choosing and Keeping the Right Nanny | S4 EP98 Making a Mindful Return to Work | S2 Ep71 LINKS RELATED TO THIS EPISODE https://playsense.org PlaySense Instagram PlaySense Facebook CONNECT WITH MEG FAUREWeb: megfaure.com Social Media Channels: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/MegFaure.SenseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/megfaure.sense/ Parent Sense mobile app: Download Parent Sense AppWeb: https://parentsense.app/ I hope you enjoyed this episode of SENSE BY Meg Faure! If you want to support or follow the podcast, here's how: Subscribe, or listen on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5* rating and review on Apple Podcasts Follow my social media channels or sign up to my mailing list For episode feedback & suggestions, or to nominate your self or a friend to appear as a guest on the show, please email info@megfaure.com.

Having a child impacts you not just personally but professionally.As an expecting or new parent, you have access to plenty of information about planning for and taking care of your child. And you've probably heard that you're not the same person after their arrival. But there's still something that gets left out of the conversation too often.After having two sons, Lori Mihalich-Levin knew there was a missing piece--something essential to the identity of new parents: how do you shift from child-free employee to working parent? Now, she helps moms and dads (and their employers) transition back to work after parental leave.In this episode of the Branding Room Only podcast, you'll learn how your brand and identity shift as a parent and how to mindfully return to the workforce as a new, working parent. You'll hear about learning leadership skills through parenting, pushing through postpartum anxiety and depression, the difference in expectations before and after parenthood, the effect of paternity leave on not just the family but others in the organization, and much more!1:58 - How Lori defines personal branding, her three-word description for herself, and her favorite Teddy Roosevelt quote and Rent hype song4:48 - Lori's career path and how she discovered a gap in the marketplace for working parents7:45 - How Lori works with employers through Mindful Return to support employees coming back from parental leave10:03 - How becoming a parent can change you and help you develop leadership skills15:38 - Why the U.S. system fails new parents and some signs of postpartum anxiety or depression20:34 - Two rules to remember when you become a new parent to help you push through the tough times24:30 - Why your return from parental leave needs to be mindful and how to have small but meaningful interventions in your day28:51 - How to give voice to who you are now after the change you've undergone with parenthood31:11 - How to navigate expectations from before and after parenthood36:49 - An example of how parenthood can be an elevating strategy in your career38:34 - Ways to navigate self-judgment and guilt around being absent for some things as a working parent43:45 - Why it's so essential for even the non-birthing parents (especially men) to take the parental leave on offer47:49 - Lori's fun factor, the vitality of community and connection in her program, and two things that make her stand out Mindful Return | Instagram | LinkedInBack to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return From Maternity Leave by Lori Mihalich-LevinParents At WorkPostpartum Support International (PSI)Every Kid Outdoors Insight TimerOverwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time by Bridig Schulte“The Big Benefit at Work That Dads Are Afraid to Use” by Ben Eisen | Wall Street Journal Is Your Women's Group Winning?: Strategies For Building A Stronger Women's Initiative In Your Organization

Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is also the Co-Chair of the inaugural DC Chapter of Postpartum Support International (PSI). Lori is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 10 and 12) and is a health care lawyer in private practice. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, and Thrive Global. Connect with Lori: Mindful Return Website: https://www.mindfulreturn.comLori's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/Mindful Return's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/Mindful Return on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/Mindful Return on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturnMindful Return on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/Parents at Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343 This episode is sponsored by: DirectSuggest: ⁠⁠https://www.directsuggest.com/subscribe.php?id=6992⁠⁠ Use Promo Code: HumanHR Connect with Traci here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/HRTraci⁠ Don't forget to rate this podcast 5 stars, leave a review, and subscribe!   Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company Traci Chernoff is actively employed by. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hrtraci/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hrtraci/support

This is episode 644. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website here. Purchase Fred Diamond's best-sellers Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know and Insights for Sales Game Changers now! Today's show featured an interview with Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder of Mindful Return, and Rebecca Kwei, sales leader at Phathom Pharmaceuticals. The interview was conducted by Gina Stracuzzi, IES Women in Sales Program Director.  Read more about the PWISE designation and program here. LORI'S ADVICE:  "For employers, I'd say, what is the current experience that your new parents are having? Ask that question. Can you answer the question, what is the experience that they're having? If you don't really know the answer, then go talk to them and do exactly what Rebecca's employer did, which is to ask for their feedback." REBECCA'S ADVICE:  "Be bold and ask the questions that need to be asked. But we need to take it one step further and think of how what you're saying will be received, or what you're asking will be received to that particular audience. Because that can really help you adapt and ask it the right way where you're going to get the response that you really need."

“We are both keeper-in-touchers,” says Jason Levin, author of the book Relationships to Infinity, which studies the art and science of keeping in touch. He and his wife Lori Mihalich-Levin first met on September 11, 2001 in France and stayed in contact as Lori built her law career and Jason built a career which includes his current role as a keynote speaker, trainer and business development coach at Ready, Set, Launch. This practice of keeping in touch has carried over into their married life as well. In a conversation at the kitchen sink, having put their two young sons to bed, Lori asked why there wasn't a program to help new parents navigate their personal and professional lives. After Jason asked her what she could do to solve the problem, she began in earnest what would become Mindful Returns, a program which guides new parents transition back to work after parental leave.    The two touch base each Saturday night by consolidating what they call the “daily detritus” into one basket in order to tackle the duties of parenthood together. This idea was inspired by Atul Gawande's “Checklist Manifesto. The two have also been inspired by Eve Rodsky's book “Fair Play,” and they discuss the importance of a balanced division of labor in a household.   Lori and Jason's support for one another is obvious. Join today's discussion to hear their advice on how to write a book or make a speech in public and find out how Jason earned the name The TicTac Guy!   Quotes   “The foundation of Relationships to Infinity is the social science behind networks, and how we think about our approach to connection and reconnection. Lori was just talking about the fact that we both are ‘keeper-in-touchers.' There's actually a lot of social science behind that.” (8:44 | Jason) “I said to my dear husband, ‘There should be a program out there, a class I can take about how to transition into working parenthood. I can take a class on how to massage my baby, puree baby food, make a birth plan. I can't take a class on how to navigate the personal and professional identity crisis I'm having as I become a working parent. And Jason said, ‘Well, what are you going to do about it?' And thus, the program that I created, Mindful Return, was born.” (10:53 | Lori) “Too often when we think about building something entrepreneurial, it has to be in the garage, venture funded, all these things. But what if you take little bite sized pieces with mind numbing detail on a weekly basis and you build something?” (14:26 | Jason)  “There are so many dual career working couples these days, that this is an issue and it spills into the workplace too. Because if you have if you're doing 90% of the mental work of your household, you're just not able to focus on your job as much as someone who is doing 10% of the mental work of a household.” (21:52 | Lori)  “Parenthood made me so much of a better public speaker, because before we had kids, I would stew about the slides. And I would sit there and analyze them, and I'd memorize my script. And then we had kids, and I said, ‘I don't have time for any of that. And I just showed up as who I was, and I was much more spontaneous, and I hadn't over prepared anything, and people liked that better.” (33:14 | Lori) Links The Checklist Manifesto - Atul Gawal https://a.co/d/hppObRx Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do By Eve Rodsky https://a.co/d/6ZoaX2O Parents at Work Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343   Connect with  Lori Mihalich-Levin: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ Mindful Return https://www.mindfulreturn.com/ Lori's book - Back to Work After Baby - https://www.mindfulreturn.com/back-work-after-baby-book/   Connect with Jason Levin: READY, SET, LAUNCH readysetlaunch.net LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlevinspeakertrainercoach/ Jason's book - Relationships to Infinity   Connect with Chris Batz: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbatz/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theliongroupkc  Instagram: @theliongroupllc Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm  

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio Podcast, we explore the intersection of parenthood and professional growth with Lori Mihalich-Levin, the founder of Mindful Return. Lori shares insights, challenging stereotypes and offering practical strategies for both working parents and leaders seeking to foster a more supportive work environment for employees at every stage in life. Guest hosts Jana Foster, owner of Nevada Insurance Agency Co. and Jesse Konold, partner at BridgeMark Insurance Solutions in South Dakota experienced many parallels in life. The fast friends served the Big “I” national Young Agents Committee while raising young families and moving into agency ownership. They recently reconnected to talk with the leading empowerment expert “parenting out loud.” Lori talks about creating a parent-friendly work culture that encourages open communication, empathy, and flexibility. Additionally, she shares personal strategies that help her create structure and find success as a busy working parent. “There are these career critical skills that we gain through parenthood that make us inevitably more efficient and effective,” says Lori. “Working parents are some of the most productive and efficient people I have ever met because we don't have time for all the nonsense. Right? We are productivity, ninjas.” Get ready for this myth-busting session filled with techniques you can easily implement for a more productive and mindful life. Agency Nation Radio is where insurance professionals turn on the mic and share unscripted stories about leadership, technology, marketing, success, and failure—stories that helped make them the professionals they are today. From Main Street USA to the pages of Independent Agent magazine—we've got the stories you want to hear. For more, catch Agency Nation Radio on your favorite streaming platform or visit https://www.iamagazine.com/podcasts. Guests: • Lori Mihalich-Levin https://www.mindfulreturn.com/about-lori-mihalich-levin/; https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ • Jesse Konold, https://keyagency.com/about/staff/jesse-konold; https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-konold-cic-afis-568a5422/ • Jana Foster, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-schellin-foster-969667b1/ Resources: • Mindful Return Website: https://www.mindfulreturn.com • Lori's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ • Mindful Return's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/ • Mindful Return on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ • Mindful Return on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn • Mindful Return on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/ Parents at Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343

My guest this week is psychologist and author Dr. Jill Stoddard, who recently wrote a book called Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career. Jill and I had a great discussion about feeling like an imposter—why it happens, who's likely to have the experience, and most important, how to deal with those thoughts and feelings. The solution probably won't be what you expect because the answer is not to force yourself to think and feel differently. Most of us find that our thoughts and feelings kind of have a mind of their own, and trying to make them change is often more frustrating than successful. So if you've wrestled with the imposter syndrome, you'll find this conversation really helpful. Topics we discussed included: What the imposter syndrome is Terminology: imposterism, imposter syndrome, imposter phenomenon Who is likely to feel like an imposter The lack of solid research into imposterism Possible evolutionary adaptations related to feeling like an imposter The degree to which imposterism is based on past experiences Why more success typically is not the answer to feeling like a fraud or out of place Where in our lives imposterism tends to show up most often Jill's own experience of trying to do more and more and eventually burning out The difficulty in trying to get rid of imposter thoughts and feelings Psychological flexibility as a way to make peace with imposterism Different ways of saying the same thing in the therapy world The different meanings of fear depending on the context Thoughts that are more or less likely to be disputed effectively The difficulty in believing the good things that others see in us Jill Stoddard, PhD, is passionate about sharing science-backed ideas from psychology to help people thrive. She is a psychologist, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and cohost of the popular Psychologists off the Clock podcast. Jill has written two books in addition to her latest one: Be Mighty, and The Big Book of ACT Metaphors. Her writing has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, the Good Men Project, Mindful Return, and The Washington Post. She regularly appears on podcasts as an expert source for various media outlets. Jill lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two kids, and disobedient French bulldog. Find out more about Jill at her website.

Hi and welcome to another episode and another great guest. If you enjoy this episode or any of the other episodes, I'd really love it if you would leave a rating and review. This is the best way for podcasts to reach a wider audience and get helpful information into the ears of more people.   My guest today is Dr Jill Stoddard, an experienced psychologist, writer, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and co-host of the popular Psychologists Off the Clock podcast. She is passionate about sharing science-backed ideas from psychology to help people thrive.   Dr Stoddard is the author of three books: The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner's Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and; and Imposter No More: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career. Her writing has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, and Mindful Return. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various media outlets. She lives in Newburyport, Massachussets with her husband, two kids, and disobedient French Bulldog.   I have followed her over the past few years through her podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, a great podcast that is well worth a listen, and we then connected over social media. It's been really lovely to meet her in person and it is my absolute pleasure to welcome Dr Jill Stoddard to the podcast.  Podcast Links Website: jillstoddard.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillstoddardphd  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillastoddard/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jill_stoddard  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillstoddardphd/    Links to Dr Hayley D Quinn Resources Link to podcast mailing list: https://drhayleydquinn.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhayleydquinn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drhayleydquinn  Freebies: https://drhayleydquinn.com/resources   Meditations: https://drhayleydquinn.com/shop/   Journal:https: //drhayleydquinn.com/product/welcome-to-self-compassionate-journal/   

Have you ever experienced the unsettling feeling of not being good enough despite all of your achievements? Do you fear being exposed as a fraud in your professional life? Prepare to be enlightened as we discuss the uncomfortable reality of imposterism with our extraordinary cohost, seasoned psychologist, and eminent author, Dr. Jill Stoddard.  Jill has dedicated her professional career to helping people reach their full potential, a quest she is celebrating with the release of her latest book, Imposter No More. With her profound understanding of imposterism and her own journey to overcome self-doubt, Jill joins us for a candid conversation about defeating your inner imposter. Diving deep into the phenomenon of imposterism, Jill shares her own stories of overcoming imposter thoughts, explores its evolutionary roots and its prevalence across genders, and underscores the importance of cultivating psychological flexibility. She also guides us through practical exercises to set ourselves free from the cycles of experiential avoidance. Tune in to learn how to conquer your own imposter thoughts and take courageous steps toward your fears and insecurities to lead a more fulfilling life!  Listen and Learn:  Jill's own story of imposterism in joining POTC The difference between Jill's book, Impostor No More, and other professional success books How imposter thoughts might be trying to help or protect you  Who is most at risk of imposter thoughts? How do imposter thoughts affect men and women differently? Why the term imposter syndrome is no longer used  Imposterisms opposite - The Dunning-Kruger effect How to know when to listen to imposter thoughts versus when to shift your attention away What is experiential avoidance, and how does it contribute to problems caused by imposter thoughts? How to combat imposterism with the Four P's How Jill overcame the fear of giving a TED Talk by asking herself, ‘what would Oprah do?' Resources:  Learn more about Jill via her website Find out your imposter subtype by taking Jill's quiz Get your copy of Jill's latest book,Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career Join Jill for her workshop titled Use Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Help Clients Overcome Imposter "Syndrome" at the Innovations in Psychotherapy conference on October 12th-15th in beautiful Anaheim, CA.  About Jill Stoddard Jill Stoddard is passionate about sharing science-backed ideas from psychology to help people thrive. She is a psychologist, writer, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and co-host of the popular Psychologists Off the Clock podcast. Dr. Stoddard is the author of three books: The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner's Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and; and Imposter No More: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career. Her writing has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, and Mindful Return. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various media outlets. She lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, two kids, and disobedient French Bulldog.   Related Episodes:  189. Imposter Syndrome with Jill and Debbie 121. Be Mighty: An Episode for Stressed Out, Worried Women with Jill Stoddard 77. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Jill Stoddard 173. Confidence, Self-Doubt, and Overcoming Limitations with Michael Herold 107. Playing Big with Tara Mohr 1. Taking a Leap Into Something Meaningful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Stoddard, PhD, is passionate about sharing science-backed ideas from psychology to help people thrive. She is a psychologist, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and co-host of the popular Psychologists Off the Clock podcast. Dr. Stoddard is the author of two other books: Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance and The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner's Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Her writing has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, and Mindful Return. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various media outlets. She lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, two kids, and silly French Bulldog. Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Today I sit down with Stormme and Nolo from Mindful Return South Africa to talk about a mother's journey from career woman to mom and balancing the two roles. Mindful Return is a global program aimed at supporting new mothers transitioning back to work. Originally founded in the United States by a new mom who faced challenges returning to work after having her first child, the South African division is managed by Stormme and Nolo. Stormme and Nolo are both qualified attorneys. They were drawn to the program because after having children, they realised that there were numerous resources and information available during pregnancy and childbirth, but there was a lack of support and guidance for new mothers regarding the transition back to work. Mindful Return aims to address this gap. Common challenges when returning to work The super moms talked about some of the common struggles mothers face when returning to work. Including not knowing what they can ask for in terms of work arrangements and flexibility. And a general lack of information about topics like maternity leave, managing sick days, work-life balance, breastfeeding and expressing at work and more. We then delve into maternity leave and how to have conversations with your boss or manager about flexible work arrangements. Stormme and Nolo share some great tips with moms about how to have those conversations. They recommend being confident and clear about your needs and expectations. Coming prepared with a wish list of what you want in terms of maternity leave, flexible work arrangements, and other support. They also stress the importance of not to apologizing for asking and to communicate assertively. Choosing childcare and preparing to go back to the workplace I ask them to share some tips about how moms can prepare for going back to work. The moms talk about how mothers should understand that it's normal to feel separation anxiety. They can expect to have various emotions about returning to work. They should give themselves time to adjust and lean into their support system. Whether it's daycare, nursery schools, nannies, or co-parenting. There is no right or wrong answer. The best choice of child care depends on what works well for the family. I love this nugget of advice that the Mindful Return ladies offer listeners! I asked them what advice they had for moms facing challenges in managing work and family responsibilities. Nolo and Stormme agree that moms should recognize that they are not giving away their child's care. Rather, they are doubling the love and being excellent role model by pursuing their careers. They also say that building trust and communication with caregivers is vital to ensure that the child's needs are met while they are at work. I personally have lived the journey of a career mom and absolutely love the insights these ladies have to share. I'm also a huge proponent of the concept of a mindful return to work and all that entails. That's why we will be launching a short Mindful Return course on the Parent Sense app for moms needing guidance to make the transition smoothly. Download the Parent Sense app to be the first to know!

Workplace Support, Challenges, and Empowerment for Parents Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guest: Lori Mihalich-Levin, Founder & CEO of Mindful Return This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it's done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today. This week we met with Lori Mihalich-Levin from Mindful Return about empowering working parents as they rejoin the workforce. - Returning to work after pregnancy - Common challenges among new parents in the workplace - How can employers support new parents returning to work - Importance of bereavement and parental leave Learn more here: Returning to Work After a Pregnancy Loss  Thank you for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Have you ever felt like you don't belong at the table? Or that one day soon, maybe even today, someone's going to question why you're doing what you do or whether or not you're even qualified? If you've had these thoughts and experienced anxiety around these ideas, you like me, and like today's guest, and like SO many others, have experienced what we know as ‘Imposter Syndrome'. In this incredible episode Dr Jill Stoddard tells us why ‘Imposter Syndrome' is in fact, not at all a syndrome, who and just how many people experience this phenomenon, the five different subtypes, what we can do about it, how we can all start thinking and talking about it differently and so much more.Jill Stoddard is passionate about sharing science-backed ideas from psychology to help people thrive. She is a psychologist, writer, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and co-host of the popular Psychologists Off the Clock podcast. Dr. Stoddard is the author of three books: The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner's Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance (New Harbinger Publications); and Imposter No More: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career (Hachette Book Group). Her writing has also appeared in Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, and Mindful Return. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various media outlets. She lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, two kids, and disobedient French Bulldog.Jill's website: www.jillstoddard.com Jill's podcast: Psychologists Off the Clock at www.offtheclockpsych.com or anywhere you get podcasts. Jill's Twitter @jill_stoddard; Jill's LinkedIn & Facebook: @jillstoddardphd; Jill's Instagram @jillastoddardJodi is an anxiety and well-being speaker, educator, and bestselling author. Learn more: https://drjodirichardson.com.Order Jodi's book, “Anxious Mums: How mums can turn their anxiety into strength”: https://drjodirichardson.com/product/anxious-mums/ or https://amzn.to/2YtA3ks.Order Jodi's book, coauthored with Michael Grose, “Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience”: https://drjodirichardson.com/books/#order or https://amzn.to/3Bzxn3v.Connect with Jodi on LinkedInFollow Jodi on InstagramLike Jodi's Facebook pageThe information provided on this Podcast is for general educational purposes only, and is to be used at your sole risk. We are not liable for any reliance on this information, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. We recommend you seek a medical or healthcare professional if you are seeking advice, diagnosis or treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever been anxious about revealing your pregnancy to your manager? Are you juggling with the task of reintegrating work, childcare, and household duties all at once? Enter Lori from Mindful Return, a beacon of wisdom for moms transitioning back to work. Lori's personal journey led her to develop Mindful Return when she struggled to find resources during her maternity leave. Her insights on when and how to make that pregnancy announcement professionally, without attaching an apology, and knowledge on workplace rights and accommodations are nuggets of wisdom we could all use.Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents.  She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast.  She is also the Chair of the inaugural DC Chapter of Postpartum Support International (PSI).  Lori is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 10 and 12) and is a health care lawyer in private practice.  Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, and Thrive Global.  Mindful Return Website: https://www.mindfulreturn.comLori's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/Mindful Return's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/Mindful Return on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/Mindful Return on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturnMindful Return on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulreturnMindful Return on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/Parents at Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343Follow Previa Alliance!Previa Alliance (@previa.alliance) • Instagram photos and videosPrevia Alliance Podcast (@previapodcast) • Instagram photos and videosKeep the questions coming by sending them to info@previaalliance.com or DM us on Instagram!

lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with:LORI K. MIHALICH-LEVIN, JDhttps://www.mindfulreturn.com/lori@mindfulreturn.comMindful Return, LLC, Washington, DCFounder & CEO                                                                                   June 2014 – present Founded program to support new parents through the transition back to work after parental leave and to assist employers in retaining new parent talent.Collaborate with 85+ employers that offer the 4-week online Mindful Return program to employees as a parental leave benefit.Developed and co-created online courses for: new moms; new dads; parents of special needs children, managers of expectant employees, and new parents in the UK, India, and South Africa.Author of book, Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave. The GME Group, PLLC, Washington, DC                                              August 2021 - presentFounding PrincipalFounded firm to represent hospitals and academic medical centers on issues related to payment for and accreditation of medical residency programs.  Advise clients on Medicare GME funding and strategic planning related to graduate medical education (GME) issues. Dentons US LLP, Washington, DCHealth Care Partner                                                                             August 2015 – July 2021Represented teaching hospitals, academic medical centers, community hospitals, and health systems, as well as a broad array of other health care organizations.Alameda County Bar AssociationThe Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) is a professional membership association for lawyers and other members of the legal profession. The ACBA provides access to ongoing legal education; and promotes diversity and civil rights in the Alameda County legal community. Our mission is to promote excellence in the legal profession and to facilitate equal access to justice.Special thanks to ACBA staff and members: Cailin Dahlin, Saeed Randle, Hadassah Hayashi, Vincent Tong and Anne Beles. (https://www.acbanet.org/)  Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Roberts louis@lovethylawyer.com

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss supporting mothers as they return to work with Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO of Mindful Return. They also talk to JoDee's daughter Keeli and her husband Magnus about their experiences as expecting parents in Sweden and how they think parenthood will affect their work lives. Topics include: A U.S. Census Bureau study exploring labor force participation of new mothers Lori's experiences as a lawyer and mom and how she started doing work in this area The most common challenges among new parents returning to work How employers can support new parents through this major life transition Why it's important to encourage both moms and dads to take parental leave Strategies for dealing with the inner conflict between kids and career One step Lori made that boosted her joy at work Sweden's new parent regulations Worries and expectations that Keeli and Magnus have around returning to work after baby Keeli and Magnus' suggestions for simple things employers can do that would make a world of difference for new parents In this episode's listener mail, we're asked how to approach a manager who's very resistant to virtual learning. In the news, a recent survey found that 50% of workers experience the "Sunday scaries." Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-167-supporting-mothers-returning-to-work/ A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-167-supporting-mothers-returning-to-work/ To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm Connect with us: @JoyPowered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/joypowered Sign up for our email newsletter: https://getjoypowered.com/newsletter 

Lori Mihalich-Levin is an author, host of the Parents at Work Podcast, and the CEO and founder of Mindful Return. Prior to her work in advocating for parental leave and working parents, Lori was a practicing attorney working in the health care space. In this episode we talk about how working parents can approach work-life balance and how employers should consider employees with children and other special concerns. We end the conversation discussing how legislators might govern these employee-employer relationships. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin are excited to be back after several months of hiatus! They kick things off again by focusing on moms and dads in the consulting world. In this episode of Parents at Work, Lori and Jason talk to two fantastic consulting moms, Elizabeth Lapetina and Brooke Weddle. Liz Lapetina is a Managing Director with Deloitte Consulting, focused on healthcare operations and business transformation. She has experience working with PBMs and health plans on new business model launches, business transformations, consumer experience and strategy, and performance improvement initiatives. She is also involved in Deloitte's well-being initiatives, leading the adoption of well-being strategies at one of the firm's largest accounts. Liz lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, James, her two daughters, aged seven and five, and her dog. She enjoys reading, riding her Peloton bike, and serving as the Cookie Manager for her daughters' girl scout troops in her spare time. Brooke Weddle is a partner at McKinsey & Company. As a leader in the firm's people and organizational performance practice, Brooke helps organizations across the world achieve sustained performance through transformation. Globally, she leads the Change Leaders Forum, an executive capability-building series on transformational change and McKinsey's organizational work in advanced industries, aerospace and defense, automotive, and electronics. In addition, she leads the firm's culture and change management work in North America. Brooke lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Miguel, and her two children, who are eight and ten. Brooke is also an appreciator of network theory. She wrote a wonderful article on social capital: Building Back Better Relationships at Work.Stay tuned to hear what Liz and Brooke have to say about their lives as parents working in the consulting world! Show highlights:Liz shares her working parent story. (5:28)Liz took five months off for maternity leave for both of her children. That made a huge difference! (7:07)The importance of having mentors and sponsors. (7:31)How Liz and her husband approach their careers and family decisions intentionally since becoming parents. (9:49)Brooke's working parent story started in Seoul, South Korea. (10:45)Brooke explains why she returned to work shortly after having her second child. (12:51)Brooke explains how she and her husband approach their work and parental responsibilities. (13:25)Liz and Brooke explain what it's like to be a parent in management consulting and share their top working parent travel-related tips. (15:27) (18:53)The workplace supports that were helpful for Brooke and Liz when they became working parents. (23:51) (28:18)Why it's essential to speak up, say what you need and ask for support from your workplace when necessary. (31:44)How parenthood helped Liz gain more empathy for others and become smarter with her time. (38:59)How having young kids helped Brooke calm down and become a better listener. (41:15)Mentioned in this episode:Provide an Employee Benefit for Moms Returning After Maternity LeaveJoin over 75 companies who currently provide an employee benefit course to new Moms. Mindful Return is a 4 week course that will help your employee retention at this critical time in your employee's life. Mindful Return Course Ad

Lori Mihalich-Levin believes in empowering working parents. She pursues this mission as the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of “Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave,” and co-host of the Parents at Work podcast. On this installment of Next Steps Forward, she shares with program host Chris Meek and the audience how and why she has been committed to promoting women's equality and leadership throughout her career and how other women can effectively advocate for these very same things. In addition, Lori will highlight keys to success in a working parent's life, the importance of thoughtful planning and time for reflection, and prompt questions for the audience to ask themselves before, during and after parental leave. Lori will empower women to trade in “mommy guilt” in exchange for more meaningful connection.

Lori Mihalich-Levin believes in empowering working parents. She pursues this mission as the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of “Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave,” and co-host of the Parents at Work podcast. On this installment of Next Steps Forward, she shares with program host Chris Meek and the audience how and why she has been committed to promoting women's equality and leadership throughout her career and how other women can effectively advocate for these very same things. In addition, Lori will highlight keys to success in a working parent's life, the importance of thoughtful planning and time for reflection, and prompt questions for the audience to ask themselves before, during and after parental leave. Lori will empower women to trade in “mommy guilt” in exchange for more meaningful connection.

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Lori Mihalich-Levin, attorney and CEO of Mindful Return, to discuss navigating the back-to-work transition from parental leave. Learn More Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 9 and 11) and is a health care lawyer in private practice. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, and Thrive Global.

So many of us have been in the position of managing baby feeding and working. Making milk while working is such a huge source of stress for so many people. Lori tells her story of returning to work, creating boundaries in a male dominated office, and working to improve workplaces for others that came behind her.Some topics included: Cracked nipples in the early weeks Perceived low milk supply High lipase expressed milk Pumping while at work Mindful return Resources for parents returning after parental leaveFind Lori's book Back to Work After Baby here.Find resources for returning back to work at Lori's website Mindful Return here.Find Lori on IG here, on FB here, on LinkedIn here!Hear Lori's podcast Parents at Work on Apple or on Spotify!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!For Milk Making Minutes Episodes specific to pumping:Episode 36: Increasing Milk Supply While PumpingEpisode 46: Hand Expression Simplified with Francie WebbEpisode 54: Are You Using the Right Flange Size For Your Breast PumpJoin The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is a mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 9 and 11) and is a healthcare lawyer in private practice. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, and Thrive Global. Links from today's chat! 1. Meditations for Pumping Milk 2. Pumping at Work: How to Get Yourself in a Better Head Space 3. Back to Work After Baby Book by Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD (*highly recommended!) 4. Work, Parent, Thrive Book by Yael Schonbrun 5. Article: Paid Parental Leave Could Save Nearly 1000 Babies' Lives 6. Article: Our Brains on Parenthood 7. GRATITUDE INSTAGRAM POST! Mindful Return Resources Mindful Return Website: https://www.mindfulreturn.com Lori's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ Mindful Return's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/ Mindful Return on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ Mindful Return on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn Mindful Return on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn Mindful Return on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/ Parents at Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343 New Little Life Resources

As a mother and a professional, Lori Mihalich-Levin experienced the many challenges of working parents firsthand and discovered that there is all too often very little support for parents transitioning back to the workplace after the birth of a child. So, Lori created Mindful Return to empower parents with knowledge and a supportive community. Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway talk with Lori about valuable strategies for both parents and employers that encourage a mindful approach to working parenthood—helping parents to be present for their children while remaining engaged in their careers. Lori K. Mihalich-Levin is an attorney and the CEO and founder of Mindful Return, a program that guides new parents through the transition back to work after maternity and paternity leave.

As a mother and a professional, Lori Mihalich-Levin experienced the many challenges of working parents firsthand and discovered that there is all too often very little support for parents transitioning back to the workplace after the birth of a child. So, Lori created Mindful Return to empower parents with knowledge and a supportive community. Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway talk with Lori about valuable strategies for both parents and employers that encourage a mindful approach to working parenthood—helping parents to be present for their children while remaining engaged in their careers. Lori K. Mihalich-Levin is an attorney and the CEO and founder of Mindful Return, a program that guides new parents through the transition back to work after maternity and paternity leave.

Kara is back with her gentle wisdom, and in celebration of the 50th episode of Soul Inspiring Business, she recaps what she's learned from some of her most recent guests.  Kara has a way of weaving the insights of her guests into a tapestry that is the very fabric of Soul Inspiring Business – offering us all something to reflect on as we try to enhance the quality of our day-to-day lives.  We start with Tony Dokoupil, co-host of CBS Mornings, and learn about what it means to show up every day and be open to new opportunities. Jared Goetz is next, an e-commerce expert, online marketer, and social media influencer who has a resilience that is impressive and a mystic process that creates incredible abundance in his life.  Lori Mihalich-Levin rounds out the recap; she is the founder of Mindful Return, a movement that helps new moms and dads navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. Kara also shares the news of expecting baby number 4 and reflects on Lori's courage to help people navigate going back to work. Kara ends this celebration of her 50th podcast episode with reflections on a talk she heard by Shawn Achor, on how to cultivate more happiness in our lives. The gifts are all here for your listening pleasure.  “Wherever you are at now does not define your future. We can always choose to see things differently, choose the lens by which we open ourselves to new opportunities.” – Kara Donofrio  In This Episode: Tony Dokoupil and what it means to be open to new opportunities Jared Goetz and the resilience required to rise again Lori Mihalich-Levin and the courage to change your environment Insights from a talk by Shawn Achor about choosing gratitude Resources: https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en (Shawn Achor's TED talk) https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-dokoupil-605898a/ (Connect with Tony Dokoupil) https://www.instagram.com/jaredgoetz/ (Connect with Jared Goetz) https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ (Connect with Lori Mihalich-Levin) Connect with Kara: https://www.longandfoster.com/KaraChaffinDonofrio (Website) https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/ (Instagram) https://web.facebook.com/karachaffin1 (Facebook) https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin (YouTube)

After returning to a full-time law practice from maternity leave, Lori Mihalich-Levin discovered that she did not have the resources she needed to manage her life in the ways she wanted. Once her second child was born, her stress multiplied. Lori decided to do something about it and help other parents who had many of the same issues. She created Mindful Return to help parents transition back to work after parental leave. Mindful Return offers a multitude of resources for new working parents, including e-courses, programs that employers can offer to their employees, and chapters based in the US, UK, India, and South Africa.  Lori has been committed to promoting women's equality and leadership throughout her career.  As a Partner at Dentons US LLP, Lori founded and Co-Chaired Dentons' Parent Professional Network for two years. In her prior role at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), she founded the Returning to Work Community (RWC) for mothers returning to work from maternity leave and a D.C. Health Policy Lean in Circle. At Princeton, Lori wrote her undergraduate thesis on immigrant women in France who experienced domestic violence. At Georgetown Law, she was co-President of the Women's Legal Alliance and represented clients through the Domestic Violence Clinic. She is the author of Back to Work After Baby How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work podcast.  In this week's Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Lori's journey: Lori's thought leadership has been featured in publications, including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times, Parenting, and Thrive Global.  Today, Lori advises clients in her law practice on issues relating to Medicare graduate medical education payments. Learn more and connect with Lori here: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn https://www.mindfulreturn.com

Are you a new parent about to return to the workforce after baby? Or, are you looking for better ways of balancing self-care with work and home responsibilities?  Lori Mihalich-Levin is the founder of Mindful Return, a movement that helps new moms and dads navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. Through her online courses, she's helped thousands of parents return to the workplace, as well as assisting companies in retaining valuable employees.  What can we learn from Lori's teachings? There's a mindful mindset that needs to be adopted and navigation of the ‘return to work' logistics. There's also a leadership lens through which to view your return, and an integration of community that is required as you build the village you're going to need as a working parent.  In this post-pandemic landscape, Lori's advice goes beyond just applying to working mums — there are lessons galore for all of us looking to fine-tune our work/life balance. Whether it's pulling off a yoga pose in the shower or joining a parent network group, there are things you can do that are good for you – and good for your business development.  Kara brings her measured grace to this interview and a reminder that parenthood is a journey towards greater understanding, peace, and awareness.  “It's totally normal to feel giddy and free and liberated about going back to work. And it's okay to feel heartbroken and desperate and sad and lonely — all at the same time.”  – Lori Mihalich-Levin  In This Episode: Why returning to work with patience is an iterative process The 4 key considerations for a Mindful Return Refilling your cup with a healthy morning ritual – Lori's personal routine Get rid of the detritus in your relationship by scheduling a weekly logistics meeting Returning to work is not an event – give yourself grace throughout the process Resources: https://insighttimer.com/ (Insight Timer App) Connect with Lori Mihalich-Levin: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ (Instagram) https://www.mindfulreturn.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn (Twitter) Connect with Kara: https://www.longandfoster.com/KaraChaffinDonofrio (Website) https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/ (Instagram) https://web.facebook.com/karachaffin1 (Facebook) https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffin (YouTube)

Lori Mihalich-Levin is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Return, a movement that helps new parents navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. Currently, 92 employers offer the Mindful Return program to support employees in their transition to working parenthood. Additionally, Lori is the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave and created the Mindful Return Maternity Leave E-Course. She also co-hosts the Parents At Work podcast and is a healthcare lawyer in private practice at her own firm, The GME Group, PLLC. Lori's thought leadership on issues related to working parenthood has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, and New York Times Parenting. As a working parent of two boys, Lori understands the need for a supportive community of working parents — especially when you're first transitioning from parental leave. Her mission is to help parents feel empowered to make thoughtful choices and be present both with their babies and in their careers. In this episode… Working parents wear many hats and often struggle to find the support needed to thrive in both their personal life and professional career. After transitioning back to work after parental leave, numerous parents deal with the guilt of leaving their children, logistical challenges of finding childcare, and a lack of confidence that they can show up the way they used to at work. Can new parents find success in both areas of their life without sacrifice? When Lori Mihalich-Levin was a new mom transitioning back into her legal career, she found many resources focused on the baby but nothing about personal and professional identity transition. Desperate for help as a working parent, Lori created her own program, Mindful Return, which helps new parents gain support from other working parents and find the resources needed to grow in all areas of their life. But Mindful Return doesn't stop with the parents — Lori and her team are on a mission to help employers retain new parent talent and keep their employees' careers on an upward trajectory. In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge Podcast, Elise Holtzman sits down with Lori Mihalich-Levin, the Founder and CEO of Mindful Return, to talk about working parenthood and parental leave. Lori discusses the importance of destigmatizing parental leave for both men and women, how employers can help new parents navigate the transition, and how Mindful Return is helping both new and experienced parents succeed in their personal and professional life.

Returning to work has been known to be difficult for new parents for a wide variety of reasons: lack of sleep, implicit biases that new parents face, finding the time and space to pump breast milk, postpartum, hormonal changes, separation anxiety and guilt, getting back in the swing of work duties and schedules, and so much more. According to Parents.com, women are three times more likely than men to have to leave the workforce due to pandemic-related child care demands. Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO of Mindful Return and advocate for working parents said, it's important that new parents connect with other parents who are returning to work, talk to a therapist, or social worker to receive support and normalize the stresses and fears that one may be facing alone. She also advised for parents to take parental leave, as it is necessary for recovery and can help destigmatize caregiving for both men and women. "I'd say that you shouldn't feel any guilt about wanting to start your baby's life off on a healthy foot and to recover yourself. So I'd say, ditch the guilt. This is a major life event and the work will be there and you'll be okay if you take some time to pause," Mihalich-Levin said. " When it becomes completely normal for a new parent, whether a man or a woman to take a leave, then there will be less discrimination against women in the hiring process." She said a good parental leave policy is gender neutral and provides about six months in paid leave. If your job doesn't have this kind of parental leave policy, she advised that people create working parent groups to seek change in their workplace or connect with local advocacy groups to make a difference.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lori Mihalich-Levin, author of Back to Work After Baby, is the premiere expert on taking a thoughtful parental leave and making the transition back to work as positive as possible. Hilary peppers Lori with questions about maximizing the opportunity to return to work after baby, going from one kid to two, the challenges of FOMO, and combatting mom guilt. Lori also shares how she went from a lawyer to leading an international movement that she birthed out of necesity.  This episode is brought to you by the free mini eBook: 12 Little Hacks for the Mindful Creative Show notes available at hilarysutton.com/podcast Mindful Return: https://www.mindfulreturn.com Parents at Work Podcast: https://parentsatwork.libsyn.com The Abundant Mama Project Shawn Finkhttps://shawnfink.com/welcome/ FairPlay by Eve Rodsky: https://www.fairplaylife.com Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com Ruth Feldman, Neuroscience at Yale Medical School https://ruthfeldmanlab.com/people/ Maternal Gatekeeping: https://www.fatherhood.org/championing-fatherhood/maternal-gatekeeping-why-it-matters-for-children National Parks Program for 4th Graders https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/every-kid-outdoors-program-provides-fourth-grade-students-with-free-entrance-to-public-lands.htm

Wondering how to survive as a working parent? Mindful Return is a movement that helps new moms and dads navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. And my guest, Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 9 and 11) and is a health care lawyer in private practice. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post. In this episode, you'll learn: Lori's mission & inspiration in creating The Mindful Return How individual parents can navigate a more calm and successful parental leave. How employers can support new parents through the parental leave transition. The ways Lori believes parenthood grows your leadership skills. Questions to Ask Yourself Before, During, and After Parental Leave Connect with Lori on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Download her FREE guide: 99 Questions to Ask Yourself Before, During, and After Parental Leave Resources mentioned in this episode: Overwhelmed: Work, Love, And Play When No One Has The Time  by Brigid Schulte Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons by Lisa Damour Parenting in the Age of Attention Snatchers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Balancing Your Child's Use of Technology  by Lucy Jo Palladino  Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.motherhood.village1/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolegcumberbatch/  Website: https://www.themotherhoodvillage.com/ Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-motherhood-village-podcast/id1487274178 

On Ep. 32 of Working Mom Hour, we are talking with Lori Mihalich-Levin. Named the “working mama guru” by Working Mother Magazine, her thought leadership on issues related to working parenthood has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, and The Huffington Post. Lori authored a book called Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave and is the creator of Mindful Return, which has helped many women confidently prepare for and navigate returning to work after baby. She is also the co-host of a podcast, Parents at Work, a healthcare lawyer, and the mom to two red-headed boys. Today we talk about how helping parents integrate back into work, how parental leave should be gender neutral and how being a parent can make you a fantastic leader. Find Lori: PodcastWebsiteInstagramLori's Book - Back to Work After Baby--Newsletter (more joy in motherhood!):InstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterLinkedIn

Welcoming a child into our family turns our world upside down.  It can be a lonely and very challenging time.  Our guest today, Lori Mihalich-Levin, talks about how the birth of her two sons turned her world upside down and left her in a spiral of both chaos and beauty.   She searched for support for getting through this time, but could not find any…so she created them.   Working with thousands of working caregivers and those who employ them, she makes this transitional time one that enables leaders to not just survive, but to grow, thrive and advance their careers. We have a conversation packed with practical advice for caregivers and leaders of caregivers and I know you'll get a lot out of it. About LoriLori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents.  She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast.  She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 9 and 11) and is a health care lawyer in private practice.  Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post. Links SharedMindful ReturnLori's InstagramLori's LinkedInIf you want to join this movement of women seeking to thrive in leadership and life be sure to subscribe and connect with us!LinkedInIG: @wearemomsthatleadFB: @momsthatlead

Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin continue with their two-part series on an issue that working parents in all careers, roles, and industries struggle with: how household labor gets divided.  In the second part of this series, Lori and Jason are excited to have an amazing dad, Sergio Rosario, joining them to carry on the conversation about the important, emotionally-charged, and controversial topic of who does what in the home!  Sergio was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Nine years ago, his life and work brought him to Virginia. He met his beautiful wife, also from Puerto Rico, and a US Army officer, seven years ago. They live in Fayetteville, North Carolina, but they will soon be moving back to Virginia. Sergio is a social worker, musician, educator, fatherhood advocate, the founder of Soy Super Papa, and the course coach and lead for Mindful Return's Spanish Language Working Dad Course. Sergio and his wife have a five-year-old daughter named Stella. In this episode of Parents at Work, Sergio dives into what makes household labor a critical topic and why it is so full of emotion. He offers some excellent advice to help couples start a conversation about household labor and avoid allowing emotion to interfere with our discussions about chores. He also talks about the benefits of good communication and explains how he progressed towards taking responsibility in his relationship.  Stay tuned to today's conversation to hear what Sergio has to say about finding common ground around a healthy division of household labor! Show highlights: When he met his wife, Sergio knew that he would have to make some lifestyle changes! (5:08) Sergio explains what motivated him to start helping parents communicate better. (9:03) Why does Sergio think household labor is such a critical and emotionally-charged topic? (11:55) Sergio and his wife approach their household labor as a common goal with no gender roles assigned. (12:37) Sergio offers some advice to help people avoid becoming emotional around household tasks. (14:07) Sergio describes the systems that he and his wife use in their home. (15:35) How Sergio and his wife progressed in their relationship around issues related to household labor. (21:42) How Sergio and his family have benefited from having good communication. (24:28) Lori randomly draws a birthday celebration card from Eve Rodsky's Fair Play deck for Sergio. They talk about birthday celebrations to see what comes up around the division of labor on that topic. (27:10) Sergio explains how partners can start a conversation about household labor. (32:37) How to address breakdowns in the division of labor. (38:11) The importance of having conversations about gender roles. (41:04) Links and resources: https://mcusercontent.com/ce5f549395234febf46aa4ac6/files/201bb852-e042-6945-5f39-59826fb2a7b5/MR_Flyer_Version_en_Espanol_Papas_que_trabajan_.pdf (Mindful Return's Spanish Language Working Dad Course)  http://soysuperpapa.com/ (Soy Super Papa)   Mentioned in this episode: Get the new book: Relationships to Infinity, the Art and Science of Keeping In Touch from Ready, Set, Launch Head over to www.readysetlaunch.net to grab your copy of the book, Relationships to Infinity, the Art and Science of Keeping In Touch. https://parents-at-work.captivate.fm/relationshipbook (Ready Set Launch Book)

In this episode, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin took a detour from their usual pattern of interviewing moms and dads in different industries and sectors to discuss an issue that all working parents struggle with - how household labor gets divided. They have created a two-part series of special guests to dive into this important, juicy, and emotionally-charged topic!  Today, Lori and Jason are delighted to welcome Eve Rodsky to the podcast. Eve is a mom and a working parent celebrity. She is the author of the New York Times best-selling book Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live). She is also the author of the brand-new book, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World.  Eve is a lawyer, and she has done extensive work in family mediation, strategy, and organizational management. She is married to Seth, and they have three children. Zach is thirteen, Ben is ten, and Anna is five.  In this episode of Parents at Work, Eve unpacks the relationship evolution that takes place in a marriage after the children come along. She shares the Fair Play origin story, explains the power of having systems in place, and plays a game with the Fair Play cards to help couples understand how baggage and assumptions make things emotionally charged.  Tune into today's conversation to learn about the value of systems and find out how couples can share household chores without triggering each other. Show highlights: Eve talks about her first job as a bar mitzvah dancer. (4:16) How Eve started helping parents communicate better. (7:24) Eve explains why things become so emotionally charged in the home after the children start to arrive. (12:38) Eve plays a game with her Fair Play cards and explains what they represent. (14:10) Playing with the Fair Play cards helps people understand the baggage that tends to get caught up in the division of labor in the home. (23:46) Fair Play is an ownership mindset and a no excuse zone. Eve explains how it started to work in her home. (24:07) It is vital to understand the context of why people do things. (26:45) Why are systems vital in the home? (30:00) How to unlock the secret formula for boundaries, distance, and communication and start the conversation. (36:49) What allowed Eve to feel that she had started to make progress with issues around the division of labor in her home? (39:47) How to reframe or replace toxic messages and create a new way forward. (43:40) Eve talks about the Fair Play documentary. (48:44) Mentioned in this episode: Provide an Employee Benefit for Moms Returning After Maternity Leave Join over 75 companies who currently provide an employee benefit course to new Moms. Mindful Return is a 4 week course that will help your employee retention at this critical time in your employee's life. https://parents-at-work.captivate.fm/for-employers (Mindful Return Course Ad)

Today, my guest is Lori Mihalich-Levin. Laurie is an attorney who, as she likes to say, practices law as a side gig. She's a solo practitioner and also the founder of called Mindful Return. This is a really interesting business organization, course, book, and blog, all about the issues regarding the return to the workplace of parents after parental leave and that more transient dynamic that is associated with going on parental leave. It's a fascinating discussion, I think she's hit on something that is really important in the workplace and is certain to grow by leaps and bounds going forward. So I'm very happy to be able to share with you my conversation with Lori Mihalich-Levin!   In this episode, Neil and Lori discuss: How Lori balances practicing law, running Mindful Return, and being a mom to 2 rambunctious boys. What it means to do policy work.  The importance of taking care of parents returning to work (that doesn't have to do with the baby only).  Setting boundaries with work.    Key Takeaways: There are more practice areas than are talked about in law school.  More work than most people know goes into the policy log that is referenced in 30 sections on the evening news.  Build in time for micro moments of mindfulness as new parents. Small, intentional changes throughout your day will drastically change how you show up for yourself, your clients, and your children.  More and more places have gender neutral leave policies, but it is still not equal.    "What I wish is that employers would focus more on conversations around logistics, making fewer assumptions around or just dictating, having open ended conversations, and recognizing that the person who left before they had a child is not the same person who was coming back afterwards." —  Lori Mihalich-Levin   Get in touch with Lori Mihalich-Levin: Website: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/ (https://www.mindfulreturn.com/)  Book: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/back-work-after-baby-book/ (https://www.mindfulreturn.com/back-work-after-baby-book/)  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343)  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn (https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn)    Thank you to our sponsors! http://callruby.com/lawentrepreneur (Ruby Receptionist) - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to http://callruby.com/lawentrepreneur (callruby.com/lawentrepreneur) or call 844.895.7829 Coach Rockwell - Mark Rockwell works with lawyers who are frustrated by their inability to scale up and become more profitable. He helps them create their vision, and implement an operating platform that builds healthy, thriving law firms. Reach out to him at mark@coachrockwell.com or 503.784.7205 Get in touch with Neil: Website: https://thelawentrepreneur.com/ (https://thelawentrepreneur.com/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur (https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl (https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/) If you've enjoyed the podcast, http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1086406592 (please head to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating & review for the show)! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also http://www.thelawentrepreneur.com/ (head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com) for more information on the podcast and my legal services.    Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production...

For many people who take parental leave, returning to work can be a very challenging time where they are not getting the support they need from their employer. So what should employers be doing to support new parents, particularly when talent retention is such a big issue? My guest this week is Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder of Mindful Return. Mindful Return is an organisation focused on helping parents and employers manage effective transitions back into the workplace, and Lori has some valuable insights to share. In the interview, we discuss: The common issues and difficulties for parents returning to work after parental leave The dangers of managers making assumptions What are employers getting wrong The importance of dialogue Making the transition an intentional and thoughtful process A mindful mindset, logistics, leadership and community Skills Culture, belonging and retention What are the best employers doing What does the future of flexible working look like? Listen to this podcast Apple Podcasts

If you're a lawyer and a parent (or not yet a parent, but hope to be some day), there is someone advocating for you. And that's nice to hear because sometimes, it feels like working parents are on an island. Lori Mihalich-Levin has written the book on returning to work after parental leave (literally -- Back to Work after Baby). Her company Mindful Return consults with other businesses for developing and implementing their parental rights strategies. Among these topics, we also talk with Lori about turning her writing and speaking platform focused on on topics of work-life integration, the transition back to work after parental leave, and mindfulness for busy professionals, into a full-time business.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lawyerpreneur)

Are you currently expecting or on maternity leave and planning to go back to work post birth? How can you find support with new challenges in work and personal life balance?Listen to find out the strategies you need so returning back to work doesn't feel so hard for you as a working mom.Our guest, Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO and founder of Mindful Return is the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She helps working women ease back into their working life while balancing the new challenges in the family.Here's what you'll get out of this week's episode:Micro mindfulness strategiesPhasing back to workHow can companies and organization support their parents post birthHere's where you can find Lori after the show:https://www.mindfulreturn.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturnhttps://twitter.com/mindfulreturnhttps://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/https://www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you loved this episode!  ❤️

In this episode, lawyer and working-parent advocate Lori Mihalich-Levin joins Kinia Romanowska to discuss the rituals and key conversations that can bring support, resilience, and structure into the delicate transition back to work after maternity leave. Lori also offers key strategies for managing energy, honoring our needs, and staying grounded when hardly anything about life and work is normal and predictable.Listen in to glean insights and tips on cultivating mindfulness in your daily life and building supportive relationships at home and at work so you can make your return to work smooth and confident.Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, health care lawyer at her own firm, The GME Group, PLLC., has poured her passion for empowering working parents into Mindful Return, a movement that helps new moms and dads navigate the uncertain terrain of working parenthood. Mother to two boys, she is also the author of the widely-acclaimed book “Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave,” and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast.Connect with Lori and her Mindful Return program on Instagram @mindfulreturn and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn 0:00 Intro3:04 How to make a “mindful return” 05:02 The Saturday basket: keeping chaos in one place6:27 Even if the world ends...I'll be on point!8:42 “I'm the Chief bottle washer, you're the Chief diaper changer:” sharing the domestic labor9.47 Responsibility-sharing is a never-ending conversation13:05 Micro tips for managing your energy14:44 Daily rituals that help us hit “pause,” shift pace and stay grounded20:36 Why self-care benefits our kids, too23:45 Me-time...in bulk!26:07 The top three things women must negotiate for work-life integration31:11 What new moms need to acknowledge if they want to succeed 33:18 The wisdom of hindsight: advice for new moms 37:22 What will your kids say about you in 25 years?If you're enjoying the show, I'd be so grateful if you left us a review on iTunes so we can reach more moms, just like you. No one should be alone with the crushing overwhelm of trying to balance family and career life.Want more support from moms just like you? Join us at facebook.com/groups/prosandbabesBe the first to access our free training on career and family life strategies, financial planning for moms, back-to-work planning, and more.Kinia Romanowska is a mother of two, wife, and award-winning journalist turned founder and CEO of Pros&Babes. She helps women in STEM, competitive, and corporate careers (and their employers) turn the "motherhood penalty" into their greatest advantage, through the MoMBA™ (Mom MBA), a 12-month hybrid group coaching, and 1-1 program.For more information, visit momba.prosandbabes.com

Fixing the talent leaking pipeline. 1/3 of women in the US do not return to work after having a baby. In other countries the percentage is up to 80%.  We look today at the social angle of a sustainable work place with Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD. Lori believes in inspiring and empowering working parents.  She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast.  She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 9 and 11) and is a health care lawyer in private practice.  Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, Fortune, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post.  

The first in our International Women's Impact Project series- exploring how women are positively impacting the world and the courage it takes to do so. Be inspired to appreciate the impact you are making in your own way.This week's guest is Lori Mihalich-Levin, healthcare lawyer & CEO of Mindful Return, which focuses on transition back to work after parental leave, work-life integration & mindfulness for busy professionals. She's the author of Back to Work After Baby & host of Parents at Work podcast. Growing up in a family where domestic violence, alcohol & depression were the norm Lori found survival methods that took her well into a career as a healthcare lawyer. But on facing the truth about being raised around domestic violence, her focus shifted, as she began to think about starting a family of her own. She became interested supporting women going back to work after having babies, and started looking at what helps people create an enriching work/life integration; developing tools to help them bring down their anxiety levels.When she rolled out her business and support programme Mindful Return, she gave people something tangible to hold onto so that it would be possible to intentionally craft a calm home, even in the crazy swirls of life. Her approach with the four life anchors of mindfulness, logistics, leadership and community is relevant to all of us, not just working parents.Thank you so much Lori for successfully helping more than a thousand working parents navigate the back-to-work transition from parental leave so that especially working mums can advance their leadership role while raising a child. Thanks also for showing us that it is possible to be a mum and become a power leader in the workplace, whilst maintaining a mindful approach to work/life integration You can find out more about Lori's work at www.mindfulreturn.com And follow her on Linkedin @LoriMihalichLevinJoin Lou on Linkedin, or sign up to her mailing list for her newsletter and a free bite-size short course on how to be a podcast guest. Follow her @brave_newgirl on Instagram and get her books Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless, FEAR LESS and her Internationally Bestselling book DARE TO SHARE on Amazon or Waterstones or Barnes & Noble. UK & US versions available.Lou is the founder of Silk Studios - the Podcast Guest Agency a podcast guest booking service https://silk-studios.co.ukMusic is licensed from Melody Loops Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=S7WVQQ2YC26RN)

Returning to work after having children opened Lori Mihalich-Levin's eyes to the complexity of returning to work and the need for resources to ease that transition—for new parents and employers. Filling that void, Lori authored the bestselling book Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave; co-hosts the Parents at Work Podcast, and founded Mindful Return—a movement that helps new parents navigate parenthood and the return to work after parental leave. Join hosts Dee Martin and Yasmin Nelson as they dive into what drives Lori's passion to empower new working parents. This episode includes a discussion on parental leave in the United States; how to tackle the guilt that parents often face while trying to balance parthood and working; why taking steps to make your passions a reality is important; and how she is equipping parents with the tools they need to shape parental polices at their workplace. Also, Lori—who recently became a teacher on the Insight Timer app—gives some tips on how to incorporate meditation into our daily lives. This episode comes just in time for you to share some of Lori's products to a new parent for the holiday season!

Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in inspiring and empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 8 and 10) and is a health care lawyer in private practice. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, Fortune, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post. Lori is the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave. Click here to purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transition to parenthood is not easy if you belong in the legal industry. How to survive working as a parent? Kathryn speaks with Lori Mihalich-Levin, a health care lawyer in private practice at her firm. She is the founder of The Mindful Return, a platform that helps parents in planning a radiant, empowered, and smooth return from leave. Lori shares her reason for entering law school and the twist and turns in her career. Being a mother of two was not easy for her. However, she will discuss how it brought her to conceptualize her passion project. Episode Resources https://www.mindfulreturn.com/  Episode Highlights Who is Lori? - 0:37 What was Lori's reason for entering law school? - 1:22 Her story within her area of practice - 2:25 Twist and turns and wonderful results - 4:00 Lori's niche: conceiving a big law firm - 5:37 The Passion Project: the multiyear long decision on the process - 7:33 The Mindful Return - 9:22 The 4 Themes of Mindful Return - 11:03 People's reaction to change and tools that can help - 12:45 What should the legal industry be doing for the parent labor force - 13:50 Opportunities, recruiting, and retention tools - 15:48 Mindful mindset for a post-pandemic life - 17:03 How can you show up as a leader? - 18:41 Structural Reasons Why Legal House is Slow to Adapt with the Changes - 19:30 Balancing and living by mindful returns - 22:24 Advice for parents who are in transition - 24:27 Subscribe, Share, and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

I was thrilled to be joined by Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder and CEO of Mindful Return, to talk about parenthood+work and helping parents navigate this stage in life and career. Lori champions parents having a more mindful return back to the office after welcoming a baby and offers an e-course that supports parents through the transition. And, her research shows that it delivers results!In the conversation, we talk about the role of work during this stage in life, how work and life enrich each other, and how being a parent makes us better professionals. Lori shares narratives that need to change, how this stage brings up challenges with professional and personal identity, and the importance of community to support building resilience. Lori offers her own practices that have helped her in making working parenthood more sustainable, encourages parents to avoid comparison, and counsels to not worry about missing out and instead trust in the abundance of opportunities in the world. There are a lot of great tips in this episode for expecting parents and employers who want to better support and retain working parents. Look also for a new program in the coming year from Mindful Return that will be for any working parent struggling with juggling it all. And even if you aren't a parent, I think this episode still holds insights that can be considered as part of building a more sustainable life+work. Thank you for the great work you are doing in the world, Lori, and for sharing your wisdom with us!Resources MentionedFind Lori: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/about-lori-mihalich-levin/Mindful Return: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/Mindful Return eCourse: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/e-course/Thanks for Listening!If you liked this episode, please rate, review, and share the episode. Thank you so much!Get show notes for this episode at https://sustainableambition.com/podcast I'd love to hear what's on your mind! Take the Sustainable Ambition Listener Survey: http://bit.ly/sapodcast-survey Submit a question or comment for future episodes at podcast@SustainableAmbition.com Get my curated bi-weekly Sustainable Ambition Forum newsletter. Sign up https://sustainableambition.com/subscribe

Stephanie Hudson, Managing Member, Hudson Healthcare Lawyers LLC, speaks with Theresa Langley, Associate, Husch Blackwell LLP, Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO and Founder, Mindful Return, and Lauren Suttell, Partner, Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, about how the pandemic has changed the lives of working moms. They discuss what life was like before the pandemic and how everything changed in March 2020, the transition to remote work and school, and challenges related to childcare. They also share tips and strategies that they have used to adjust to work and life during the pandemic and discuss how to transition back to the office and classroom.

Ria Ingleby made a mindful return to work after cancer treatment to her job at Headspace.We discuss:Characteristics of a  mindful return'Gliding in' not 'hitting the ground running'Self-compassionBeing kind and gentleThe power of journaling or 'free writing'For the resources and links mentioned in the episode visit:HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?We're on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily's Kitchen. Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it? BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.Twitter: @ComebackCommUKFREE Career Fuel guide for Professional Impact & Progression: Comeback Conversations - FREE, monthly, online problem-solving sessions with Jessica and special guest.Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.If you'd like to have a coaching conversation with Jessica for a future episode of Comeback Coach please contact us via the website.

In moments of utter confusion or just blankness, it's hard to find the answers you're looking for. But how can you find answers if you don't know what questions to ask? In this episode with Anya Smirnova, a former lawyer and now coach in the UK, talks about some of the most unexpected changes in her life that led her to ask the right questions for her answers. All the twists and turns that you had to go through in your life, all the feelings and the thoughts that keep jumping out at you, they give you important clues on your next steps. Tune in to find to out how.   Show notes:   Connect with Anya on LinkedIn here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/anya-smirnova-coach Visit Anya's website here: https://www.anyasmirnova.com/ Listen to Anya's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawyer-life-experiment/id1542458007 Find more information on the Mindful Return here: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/  

Returning to work after maternity leave can be stressful. It takes careful planing and caring for yourself. This week on The Parenting Coach Podcast I had a wonderful interview with Lori Mihalich-Levin from Mindful Return. Lori shares some fantastic tips for parents returning from maternity leave.Full Blog PostIn this episode I ask Lori:How did Mindful Return get started?What does mindful return mean?Have you seen a shift at all in how employers are working with parents returning to work from maternity leave?What tips do you have for our listeners?What are the biggest surprises that new moms/ or dads might not think about or should consider when returning to work?Anything else coming up with Mindful Return?About Lori Mihalich-LevinLori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents.  She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast.  She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 8 and 10) and is a partner in the health care practice at Dentons US LLP.  Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post.  Connect with Lorihttps://www.mindfulreturn.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturnhttps://twitter.com/mindfulreturnhttps://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343Connect with Meaghan of The Parenting Coach PodcastFacebook www.facebook.com/gentleparentingcoachInstagram www.instagram.com/gentleparentingcoachWebsite www.gentleparentingcoach.comFacebook community https://www.facebook.com/groups/159772495411468How to get your child to listen, without having to yell https://www.gentleparentingcoach.com/get-listening

In this episode of Parents at Work, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin interview Jewelyn Cosgrove, a government affairs professional in Washington D.C. Jewelyn currently serves Melwood, a 501(c)(3) organization serving people with disabilities, as the Vice President of government relations, bringing with her 15 years of experience in public policy, lobbying, and advocacy. Outside of work, Jewelyn is passionate about elevating the needs of mothers and families and serves as the treasurer of Raising Our Future Political Action Committee, a PAC that’s aimed at electing congressional candidates that prioritize the needs of families.  Jewelyn’s work has been focused on promoting and empowering parents to negotiate and advocate for their needs. She lives in Asheville, Virginia with her husband Greg, two children, and their two amazing cats. She is an alumna of the Mindful Return program and continues to serve the program as a coach to new mums. Jewelyn shares how Lori’s program, Mindful Return, helped her with her career and motherhood and highlights the fact that being a working mom, especially with more than one kid, means more work and a bigger family that you'll want to keep happy and strong.  Organizational skills become more important than ever when you mix in growing your career, and Jewelyn has learned to manage “balancing” her time on a weekly basis, instead of getting obsessed about day-to-day work-life balance. You’ll want to join this lively conversation to learn more about life as a parent who works on Capitol Hill, the challenges of working in government affairs and parenting at the same time, navigating challenging conversations with your kids, and most importantly, how to figure out your own effective way of successfully parenting your kids while growing your career. Show Highlights Parenting her 5 and 2-year-old children (03:08) Finding Mindful Return and how she was able to recreate and reimagine herself and her career (03:43) Thriving at balancing things over a week instead of being too focused on work-life balance on a daily basis (05:13) What it’s like being a parent in a government relations role (07:46) Explaining her workdays to her kids in an age-appropriate manner (10:34) How she applies her skill in managing disagreements on the hill into managing disagreements with her kids (12:26) The most fulfilling thing about her work with Raising Our Future (15:54) Having a wonderful boss who supported her in her needs both as a parent and career woman (18:12) Support that she expects parents to get from their workplaces in this day and age (21:02) Working in the environment of uncertainty and new ways of doing things brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic (25:09) Remembering who “The Enemy” is when the going gets tough (29:32) How Freemies changed her working parenting life (32:32) Links and Resources   Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff What's a Freemie? A genius invention for working parents Jason's Website Jason on Linkedin Lori's Website Lori on Linkedin  

Lori Mihalich-Levin believes that parenthood can make a person a better employee.  Parenting entails time management, project management, multitasking, prioritizing and budgeting, to name a few things.  When Lori was on maternity leave from her role as a medical reimbursement attorney, Lori created Mindful Return out of sheer desperation. After being unable to find resources to assist a parent into being a new parent and this change in their identity, Lori created the program to assist the new parent with this transition.  Employers are able to offer the program to their employees as a benefit when they are on parental leave. Mindful Return is an online program that assists people in transitioning back into the workforce after parental leave.  Each program is a cohort of parents with different employers.  Mindful Return is available for those who identify as moms, dads, are parenting special needs children, adoptive parents, and surrogate parents. There is also a manager track of Mindful Return which prepares a manager for the biggest differences when a team member is on leave.  You may register for Mindful Return as an individual, or connect your Human Resources department with Mindful Return.  Visit mindfulreturn.com for additional details. Lori Mihalich-Levin is licensed in New York.  Connect with Lori on Twitter @mindfulreturn and Instagram @mindfulreturn.Follow the You Are A Lawyer podcast on Twitter @YouAreA_Lawyer, Instagram @youarealawyer and on LinkedIn.  Follow the podcast host, Kyla Denanyoh, on Instagram @kjd796. This episode is sponsored by Attornneed (www.attornneed.com).

“Micro self-care really matters,” says Lori Mihalich-Levin, partner at a global law firm and founder of Mindful Return, an online community for working parents transitioning back from parental leave. In this episode of the Working Moms podcast, Lori is talking about all her tips and tricks for parents transitioning back to work -- from building community to buying noise cancelling headphones so you can work from home without going bonkers.  Lori focuses the conversation around the four pillars of her Mindful Return program: mindset, logistics, leadership, and connection. Those pillars are based on her own experience as a working mom trying to go back to the law firm without any support or guidance. As Lori says, “There were a ton of classes about what my baby needs, but nothing about what I need as a parent.”  Lori shares tons of amazing, tangible, practical tips that you can do, whether you are back in the office or still working from home in this week's episode, so don't miss it!  Quotes “People since the dawn of time have been engaged their villages in caring for their children. What we do that's weird is expect that it's just one person that's supposed to be doing it.” (10:59-11:09)  “My legacy is normalizing working parenthood. I blare it from the rooftops that I've got these kids and I'm a kickass partner at a law firm. It is possible to have the street cred and have babies as well.” (16:50-17:05) Links https://www.mindfulreturn.com/working-mom-not-abandoning/   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theworkingmoms Pamela Maass on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-maass/ Law Mother Website: https://www.lawmother.com   Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing https://www.meetfireside.com/podcast-production-service/

You just heard from special guest Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD - Owner of Mindful Return and Lawyer with Dentons US LLP. You can learn more about Mindful Return here: https://www.mindfulreturn.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-return/ https://www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ https://www.pinterest.com/mindfulreturn/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parents-at-work/id1239258343 Other notes from the show: Join the next free mini workshop: https://www.bewellwithbethphl.com/freeworkshops ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This podcast was created by Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Fitness trainer and pregnant toddler mom, Beth Auguste. Founder of Be Well with Beth https://www.Bewellwithbethphl.com https://bewellwithbeth.thinkific.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bewellwithbeth Join the next free mini workshop: https://www.bewellwithbethphl.com/freeworkshops Book a 10 minute call with Beth: https://p.bttr.to/2EFIFdz Email Beth: Beth@bewellwithbethphl.com Keep the conversation going, join our private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/foodandfitnessforbusyparents *** Join the next free mini workshop: https://www.bewellwithbethphl.com/freeworkshops ****

In this episode, we speak with Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD Founder of Mindful Return. She shares with us her story and her why as she created a solution for the way that employers and working parents handle maternity and paternity leave. 

  Welcome the Driven Female Entrepreneurs Podcast! The weekly show that helps you dream bigger and achieve more in your business, by learning what works from successful female entrepreneurs.   In this episode In this episode of the Driven Female Entrepreneurs Podcast, I speak with the CEO & Founder of, Mindful Return, Lori Mihalich Levin. How did you feel returning to work after having your children? For Lisa, returning back to work after her children was challenging. When she looked around for support, she couldn't find anything that would help her connect with her new identity as a working parent. Let alone do so in a way that was helpful and empowering. So she decided to step up and fill the gap herself. Listen to this episode to discover how Lori built her business around a young family and a day job. And hear her advice for building a business around your family.   Highlights In this value-packed episode you'll learn: The value of creating an advisory board. How in becoming a parent, you learn some important leadership skills. How to find the time to build your business. The role of prioritisation, planning and intention. How new parents can benefit from micro-planning. The difference a clear intention can make to your day. How to reframe your beliefs around selling ...and much more!   About Lori Mihalich-Levin Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, believes in empowering working parents. She is the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 7 and 10) and is a partner in the health care practice at Dentons US LLP. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post.   Connect with Lori www.mcleodandmore.com Instagram profile       Twitter Handle        Linkedin profile           Join the Driven Female Entrepreneur Community Come and join like-minded women in the FREE online community for Driven Female Entrepreneurs.  You can expect many more tips, tools and insights to support you as you build and grow your business to 6 figures and beyond!   > The Driven Female Entrepreneurs Club   About Your Host, Melitta Campbell Since 1997, Melitta has been using her ability to spot gaps between a company's goals and its strategy and positioning to help businesses become profitable and achieve growth - in as little as three months. By combining the insights gained from working directly with senior leaders for more than 20 years, her unique blend of art-school and business-school training, and her restless curiosity, Melitta has helped her clients identify new opportunities and develop creative solutions that add value in profitable and purposeful ways, that are straight-forward to implement and result in a clear competitive edge. After witnessing too many talented and passionate women fall short of their vision to make a profit and a difference, more recently, Melitta has brought her business, leadership and marketing expertise together with her personal experiences, to become a trusted advisor and coach for female-led businesses. Book your Free Business Clarity Call: www.melittacampbell.com   Get More Clients with your FREE Listener Gift The number one question I'm asked is: How can I get more clients?  To help you market your business and attract more of your ideal clients, download your free eBook today: Download your FREE Gift: 100 Ways to Market your Business for Free!  

In many ways, practicing law and being an entrepreneur are completely opposite activities.  Entrepreneurs are all about possibilities: What might be? What problems can we solve? Where are the gaps in the marketplace? Lawyers, on the other hand, spend their days identifying risks, thinking about what can go wrong, and managing those risks. There are numerous examples of lawyers who have left the practice to pursue a law-related entrepreneurial opportunity. There are legal technology firms that have been started by former practicing attorneys.  There are lawyers like me who have gone into legal recruiting and coaching. There are also attorneys who decide to move in an entirely different direction and start a restaurant or some other business which is not law-related. But what about lawyers who want to continue to practice law but operate a business on the side? My guest in this episode, Lori Mihalich-Levin, is someone who has done just that. Lori is a partner at the law firm Dentons.  But she is also the creator of a successful consulting business. Lori and I discuss the genesis for her business, how she grew it, and how she balances her work as a lawyer with her business.  Lori also talks about how practicing law makes her a better entrepreneur and how being an entrepreneur makes her a better lawyer. Lori, is a partner in the health care practice at Dentons and the founder and CEO of Mindful Return.  She is the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast. She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 7 and just turning 10). Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post.

Today on the Dads with Daughters Podcast we spoke with Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jeremy Smith of Mindful Return as they speak about courses they have developed to help moms and dads to return to work after they have had a baby.  You can also follow along with Mindful Return on Twitter  If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider. The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the best dad that he can be. We know that no child comes with an instruction manual and most are figuring it out as they go along. The Fatherhood Insider is full of valuable resources and information that will up your game on fatherhood. Through our extensive course library, interactive forum, step-by-step roadmaps and more you will engage and learn with experts but more importantly with dads like you. So check it out today!

Returning to work after a baby is hard! Doing that during a pandemic seems really hard! Will transitioning back to an office full time feel like as big of a change as returning from maternity leave? These are all things that are addressed in this week’s episode with Lori Mihalich-Levin. Lori was so unprepared for her transition back into the workforce having her sons that she wrote a book and created a program to help others navigating that challenging time.  She has four pillars in her book and program for returning to work and those are: mindfulness, logistics, leadership, and community. These are not only anchors for returning to work but that she uses for any major life transition. They totally relate to COVID life as well.  Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, is an advocate for working parents and the founder of Mindful Return, a program that helps new parents return to work after parental leave.  She is also a health care partner in BigLaw, the Chief Operating Officer of the Women's Leadership Forum, the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and mama to two boys, ages 7 and 9.  Things we talk about in the episode: Normalizing the working parent experience by talking about it! And the importance of seeking out other working parents in your organization to create community.How working motherhood is the true demonstration of leadership skills; empathy, negotiation skills, managing multiple priorities and tasks at the same time, etc. Productivity hacks like the Pomodoro Method, MIT - most important tasks, and the Eisenhower Matrix.  The mental load is heavier now more than ever for Career Moms, signup for Robyn Miller’s course “The Mental Load Project” to begin balancing the load within your household. Use the code CAREERMOM to access an additional session with Robyn and I to focus on the Career Mom Mental Load. mentalloadproject.com/signup Connect with Lori www.mindfulreturn.comFollow her on instagram: @mindfulreturnBuy her book: Amazon: Back to Work After BabyListen to her podcast: Parents at WorkJoin the Career Mom conversation on Instagram @careermompodcastJoin the Career Mom Facebook group Career Mom Facebook GroupIf you have a story or topic you want to share contact Jenny by email  careermompodcast@gmail.comSign up for a free 30 day trial of Audible. audibletrial.com/CareerMomMusic Credit: Campfire by Scandinavianz:  soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

On the thirteenth episode of Better Monday podcast Milla Heikkilä and Lori Mihalich-Levin talk about the challenges facing especially new parents when returning work after parental leave. Lori herself is a mother of two. She went through a struggle when she got back from maternity leave. She is a lawyer by profession, but she also helps new parents to adjust to the new situation with her company called Mindful Return.

Working parenthood is hard, and even the most Instagram-perfect parents and professionals have their fair share of tears, overwhelm, guilt, and anxiety. Though there are no simple solutions,  learning how to work and parent more mindfully can help you build greater success and have more joy. Join our conversation with Lori Mihalich-Levin, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, founder of Mindful Return, and Working Mother Magazine's “working mama guru.” Lori talks with co-host Yael about the ins and outs of mindful working parenthood. When you tune in, you'll learn tips that can help you work and parent more successfully and more joyfully, even in the face of the day-to-day challenges working parents experience. So go ahead and snuggle your nearest kiddo while you learn how to more mindfully enjoy your baby and your career! Listen and Learn: What motivates Lori and her personal tips on how to take on the impossible in work and parenting Why companies fail to retain women after they have children How to be a psychologically flexible working parent About the strategies Lori uses in her personal life to navigate parenting, her career, and her sanity What mindfulness is, what it involves, and how to be mindful in your own life Recommendations for parents who struggle with the guilt that often accompanies juggling multiple roles How to plan effectively (even if you aren't a self-proclaimed planning nerd like Lori!) Why boundaries are necessary and how you can establish them Lori's tips for using your parenting skills to become a more effective leader at work How to build community, and why you should About the importance of passion projects for your work as a parent and your work at work! About Lori's work in diversifying her Mindful Return courses to meet the needs of more individuals, including dads and parents of children with special needs Work, Parenting, and Mindfulness Resources Mentioned in This Episode Lori's Mindful Return Program (and the mom-specific,  dad-specific, and parents of children with special needs versions, as well as a course for employers) Lori's book, Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave The Free Meditation App - Insight Timer Emily Oster's book, Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool Lori's podcast, Parents at Work Parenting in a Pandemic support groups for moms and dads About "Working Mama Guru" Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD Lori is the founder of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and creator of the Mindful Return Maternity Leave E-Course. She is mama to two wonderful red-headed boys (ages 7 and 9), is the co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast, and is a partner in the health care practice at Dentons US LLP. Her passion is empowering new parents by providing them with the strategies and tools they need to be present with their babies and in their careers. Lori's work has appeared in the New York Times Parenting, The Washington Post, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post. And just recently, she was featured in The Female CEO Magazine. Lori holds a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. She has been committed to promoting women's equality and leadership throughout her career. Most recently, she founded and Co-Chaired for two years Dentons' Parent Professional Network (now ParentsLEAD). In her prior job, she founded both the Returning to Work Community (RWC) for mothers at Association of A... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that only two-thirds of parents end up returning to work after having a child? Up until now, this taboo conversation hasn't been truly addressed and reframed. Enter Lori Mihalich-Levin from Mindful Return, a company aiming to abolish the stigma and evolve the conversation around returning back to work. Even if you're not a parent, you'll find value from Lori's abundance of research and thought-provoking vision for parents in the future. Check out Mindful Return: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/ Follow Mindful Return on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulreturn/ Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco Questions? Feedback? Inquiries? Email us: pod@onceandmore.co Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/ 

On this week’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast, we speak with Lori Mihalich-Levin. Lori is a healthcare lawyer, partner in a large global law firm, the Founder and CEO of Mindful Return, and the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave. Called a working mama guru by Working Mother Magazine, Lori is committed to promoting women’s equality and leadership throughout her career.

Lori Mihalich-Levin is a lawyer, mom of two boys, author, and entrepreneur. Lori believes you don't have to choose between being a good mother and building your career. She lives by example.Her company, Mindful Return helps parents develop strategies and tools to return to work and thrive after parental leave. Yes, even during COVID-19! She shares her story and how she struggled with the demands of motherhood and her legal career. She saw a need and decided to do something about it. She used her strength as an activator to launch her course, which has improved the lives hundreds of working parents. Listeners of Mom Life and Law can get $25.00 off the Mindful Return Course with the code: MR25. Follow Mindful ReturnFacebook: @mindfulreturnInstagram: @mindfulreturnTwitter: @mindfulreturnConnect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/You can find Lori's e-course on her website: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/e-course/You can find Lori's book on Amazon: Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return From Maternity LeaveGet the Saturday Secrets Emails HereMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations, I give you strategies to help you thrive. Take thirty minutes each week to learn how to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandalwLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law

Our guest this week is Lori Mihalich-Levin, a US-based lawyer, author, and the founder of Mindful Return, which supports parents on their return to work after having children. When Lori Mihalich-Levin returned to work as a lawyer after having her second child, the stresses of her job combined with the demands of taking care of a baby and a toddler initially proved overwhelming. Determined to channel her experience into something positive, she created Mindful Return to help other parents transition back to work more smoothly. In this week's episode, Lori explains how busy working parents can begin to introduce mindfulness into their day to help them avoid overwhelm. Lori also shares practical advice on how we can better cope with important life transitions, like returning to work after having a baby.We hope you enjoy our conversation. Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps more people to find us.This episode was recorded during the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Jeff Wurzburg, Senior Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright, speaks to Lori Mihalich-Levin, Partner, Dentons and Founder of Mindful Return, Yusuf Zakir, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Holland & Knight LLP, and Steve Seckler, President, Seckler Legal Recruiting and Coaching, about how the COVID-19 public health crisis abruptly changed the outlook for 2020 and created new challenges for business and professional development. The speakers discuss the ways in which attorneys and other health law professionals at all stages of their legal careers are dealing with these challenges, including how to network while dealing with issues such as reduced legal budgets, social distancing, and prohibitions on travel. The speakers also discuss how lawyers can address issues around racism and diversity. From AHLA’s Payers, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group. The Practice Group thanks Melissa Wong, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP, for contributing to the creation of this podcast.

Description: Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, is the perfect example of a badass woman who thinks for herself, challenges the patriarchy, and empowers those around her as well. Lori is the founder of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby, and creator of the Mindful Return Maternity Leave E-Course. She also is a partner at Dentons US LLP. She joins the show to explain just how she earned her nickname of a “working mama guru,” and gives her expert advice for working parents to stay sane and successful during this extra challenging time of the pandemic.  What You Will Hear in This Episode:   Lori’s channeled her own outrage about the injustice in her own home to make a change and work for others who are suffering.  At Mindful Return, she has helped over 1,000 parents feel confident and connected.  Lori also works heavily with employers on how they can best work with new parents. Oftentimes employers will lessen the workload or take away projects just based on assumptions.  Parenthood doesn’t take away any skills, in fact, it holds very similar skills that make for amazing leaders.  If you are parenting with a partner, getting intentional about your time and responsibilities can be an absolute game-changer.  Quotes:  “The skills working parents are gaining through parenthood, are actually the things that are going to make them amazing leaders.” - Lori  “Life is full, and I don’t wear busy as a badge.” - Lori  Mentioned:  Mindful Return  The Parents at Work Podcast  The Abundant Mama  Back to Work After Baby   

Mindful Return IG - @mindfulreturnhttps://linkin.bio/mindfulreturn Sign up for my Monday emails and make a virtual mom friend! - CLICK HERE RECAPThere are resources out there to help you transition back to work and the Mindful return is one of them. Please reach out for the support. You're not missing the milestones for your baby being at childcare. These are firsts for YOU and that is what matters. Because you are a parent you will become a better leader. You gain skills that make you a better employee by being a parent. Being present for the moment you are in will help with the transition meaning if you're at work, be at work and if you're with your kids be with your kids. It's ok to pause to start work and transition that mindset to where you need to be in that moment.

An open hearted chat with Lori Mihalich-Levin about navigating the changes that come with having a baby when you are a successful and driven business person. She shares with is how and why she started Mindful Return and wrote her book Back to Work After Baby "The first year of each of my children's lives were the hardest years of my life.  I fell madly in love with two little redheads, who turned my world upside down and left me in a spiral of both chaos and beauty.  I was fiercely committed to my career, yet had no idea how to survive being a new working parent.  How to be an engaged mother at home and a leader a work. I created Mindful Return after too many tears on the kitchen floor.  Too much overwhelm.  Too much guilt.  Too much anxiety."I am sure that many of you can relate to this! The Virtual Midwife offers virtual support for couples who have limited or no access to quality antenatal care or who seek additional support and guidance. https://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/

Episode 78, We interview Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, and we discuss how to alleviate the overwhelm, guilt, uncertainty and exhaustion as you return to work. Learn how to set boundaries, stop comparing yourself to others and the importance of transition rituals. Learn how to make time in your relationship to plan, organize and discuss your needs as individuals with your partner. There are tremendous benefits to being a working parent and employers can benefit from the skill sets that working moms and dads bring to the workplace. Lori is an advocate for working parents and the founder of Mindful Return, a program that helps new parents return to work after parental leave and helps employers to retain their working parent talent. She is also a health care partner in BigLaw, the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, co-host of the Parents at Work Podcast, and mama to two boys, ages 7 and 9. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times Parenting , Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post. Find Lori's tips and recommendations as discussed in the interview here: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/saturday-secrets/ https://www.mindfulreturn.com/annual-planning-day/ Find Bev & Heather at: Instagram: BitchesBeBrave Facebook: Bitches Be Brave Website: www.bitchesbebrave.com Email us at: Babesbebrave@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitchesbebrave/message

There are now 60k cases in the US including about 17k in NYC. Anxiety for pregnant women these days is an understatement, made worse by the fact that we cannot even plan for the future as we would in a world without the virus. Because we don't know what we are planning for. Typically when pregnant woman try to focus on what we can control, work usually comes to mind. Personally I was in the midst of fundraising for a new startup I plan to launch, before the epidemic hit. Now that's obviously on hold. But for women who are expecting right now and in more traditional FT jobs, there are things you can do to help feel prepared. Comparison is the thief of joy, Teddy Roosevelt once said. It's tempting to compare our pregnancies deliveries and lives after with life before Coronavirus. But that's not our world anymore. So maybe we should self-soothe by putting our energy into action instead. One person who can help is today's guest. Lori Mihalich-Levin is a mother, lawyer, and founder of www.MindfulReturn.com, a program that helps parents navigate the return to work after parental leave. She also wrote a book called Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave (http://amzn.to/2lZJLm3). Today we are discussing ways that pregnant women can make a plan, consider their options, make themselves relevant at work, communicate well with employers...and create some sense of plan for our collectively uncertain future. Check out a key resource she shared for pregnant women: Mindful Return Blog Post: How to Create a Maternity Leave Plan Your Employer Will Love --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our second No Legal Alternative episode once again explores how it is possible to live a cracked open, honest, and emotionally free life, even if you've been a lawyer.  It covers everything from identity shifts when you become a parent, to working mom guilt, how to involve new dads in workplace parent groups, encouraging openness with men, self-care rituals, and how adding a second baby to your family can feel like going from baby number 1 to baby number 85 when you're a working parent. This was a fantastic conversation with lawyer and business owner Lori Mihalich-Levin of Mindful Return. Subscribe to the Cracked Open Patreon Page for some upcoming extras for patrons only, and visit Lori's business page to connect with her on social media.

  Lori Mihalich-Levin, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave and founder of Mindful Return, discusses how to navigate your return to work after a maternity leave. You’ll hear: What to include in your maternity leave plan How to deal with "mommy guilt" How to set boundaries when you work a flexible schedule Book: Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave Additional resources: Transitioning Back to Work After a New Baby? Now There's a Class for That Course information: www.mindfulreturn.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ Facebook:  www.facebook.com/mindfulreturn Twitter: @mindfulreturn Sign up for the Advice to My Younger Me monthly newsletter: www.tomyyounger.me Sara can be reached on Twitter  Facebook and LinkedIn. Leave a review:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/advice-to-my-younger-me/id1101880566

Making the transition to parenthood is hard enough, but throw on top of that having to make the move back to the workforce upon completion of maternity leave.  As The Boss, you may be experiencing this now or you're the one that has to help your employees make this transition.  Fortunately, our guest today, Lori Mihalich-Levin, Founder of Mindful Return and author of Back to Work After Baby:  How to Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leavehas some great tips for you.  She'll share her own personal journey and give us tips that we can both use and pass along for those in this exciting season of life!

Making the transition to parenthood is hard enough, but throw on top of that having to make the move back to the workforce upon completion of maternity leave.  As an HR professional, you may be experiencing this now or you're the one that has to help your employees make this transition.  Fortunately, our guest today, Lori Mihalich-Levin, Founder of Mindful Return and author of Back to Work After Baby:  How to Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave has some great tips for you.  She'll share her own personal journey and give us tips that we can both use and pass along for those in this exciting season of life!

One of the biggest challenges for new parents is the transition of returning to work after maternity leave. Lori Mihalich-Levin is our podcast guest helping women with the transition to work after baby.  Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD is the founder of Mindful Return, a community that helps new parents navigate the return to work after maternity leave in a more calm and empowered way. A longtime advocate for women's leadership, Lori is also a Partner in the Healthcare practice group at Dentons, US LLP. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and two little redheaded sons.   ••••••••••• Music By ••••••••••••• Rising SpiritJay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox Announcer: Adam Smith Sponsored by: Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids 

Lori K. Mihalich-Levin   Lori K. Mihalich-Levin, JD, is the founder of Mindful Return and author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave. She is a frequent speaker on topics related to work-life balance and integration, navigating the return from parental leave, and (in her legal role) Medicare graduate medical education payments. A partner in the health care practice of a global law firm, she also is mama to two beautiful red-headed boys. Lori holds a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.   Listen to another #12minconvo

Lori is an attorney, mother of 2, and runs a side business coaching women on creating a mindful return to work after maternity leave. Lori dishes about her daily life in DC with her involvement in all of these important areas, and we talk about the highlights of what she's learned as a post-leave-mentor, from common pitfalls to pumping adventures. Sarah shares her post-pumping thoughts (hint: her life is much easier now!). In Q&A, we discuss 'batching' kids activities.

In this episode, host Mary Susan McConnell speaks with guest Mia Durairaj about her journey balancing a career with special needs motherhood. They also discuss the program Mia co-created: Mindful Return's Balancing Career with a Special Needs Baby. This online program is for mothers raising children with special needs. It has been featured in LA Parent, Houston Family Magazine, Wolf + Friends, and eParent. -Mia is a mom of identical twin toddlers, both of whom have special needs -She's a health and nutrition writing consultant at Little Octopus LLC -She is the Co-Creator of Mindful Return's Balancing Career with a Special Needs Baby program -Her writing has been featured in a recently published World Health Organization report, as well as Hand to Hold, Fairy God Boss, the Mighty and many others -She's the founder and Co-Chair of the Cardiac Family Advsiory Council at Rady Childrens Hospital in San Diego More info on Mia: https://littleoctopus.org/biography/ More info about the course: www.mindfulreturn.com/specialneeds Related Articles: https://www.laparent.com/course-offers-special-needs-moms-a-mindful-return-to-work/ https://www.wolfandfriends.com/blog/mindful-return-balancing-career-with-special-needs-baby https://www.houstonfamilymagazine.com/family-life/balancing-career-with-a-special-needs-baby/ TO WIN A FREE COURSE you can enter in any of the following ways: - Message Mary Susan on IG @marysusanmcconnell "I'm entering the contest." -Message Mary Susan on Facebook @mamabearpodcast "I'm entering the contest." -Email Mary Susan at themamabearpodcast@gmail.com , subject line: "I'm entering the contest." COUPON CODE FOR THE COURSE: MindfulReturn25 for $25 off

During this third episode of our Dakini’s Den series, I’m doing something a little differently. I’m inviting you to be a fly on the wall in my 2018 mastermind program- the SHE Leadership Circle. Last week, I sat down with three (amazing!) women from this year’s circle: Lori Mihalich-Levin, a lawyer/author/founder of “The Mindful Return”; Amelia Barrett, a yoga teacher/neurologist; and Lotus Baker, a stay-at-home mom turned yoga/art studio owner. We spoke about the biggest obstacles they overcame in their careers this past year, wonderful opportunities they created as a result of investing in themselves, how the SHE Leadership Circle helped them get where they are, and why they almost didn’t join (but were so glad they did). Today’s talk is for you if you keep saying “I want to put my work out there”– but continue making excuses not to. In 2019, I’m offering the SHE Leadership Circle for the second time. The “upper tier” to A Year of SHE, this mastermind has limited space and is available by application only. (Plus, there’s a generous financial discount for women who join the mastermind by Friday, November 16.) Learn more & apply to The SHE Leadership Circle here: www.AYearofSHE.com Lori’s website: www.mindfulreturn.com Amelia’s website: www.neuroscienceyoga.com Lotus’s website: Playstudio.co

Today, our guest is a multi-talented author and attorney, Lori Mihalich-Levin. Lori also has a very active blog and website platform, called Mindful Return, for parents who are returning to the workforce after having children. If you are returning back to work after maternity/paternity leave, Lori created a four-week program to help. Now, employers are also using this program to help! About Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD: Lori believes in empowering new working parents.  She is the founder of Mindful Return, author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, and creator of the Mindful Return Maternity Leave E-Course.  She is mama to two beautiful red-headed boys (ages 5 and 7), is a contributing author at Well Rounded NY and Fairygodboss, is the Maternity Leave Expert at Motherly, and is a partner in the health care practice at Dentons US LLP.   Show Highlights: Three major hats Lori wears: Being a partner at a law firm, being a mom & running her program How Mindful Return was born Creating that supportive parent community at your workplace is a universal challenge Tools and community for helping return to work after maternity/paternity leave The four-week course to guide parents Alumni group joining the Facebook group for support Retreats coming soon Employers are now offering this program as a retention tool  Relating to one another, and how universal these problems really are Growing trends on dads taking paternity leave Lori’s own parenting story of going back to work Transitioning back to work is not a one-day thing; it is ongoing Books Lori recommends for this transition besides her own book Technology that helps going back to work Resources: Mindful Return Website Mindful Return Facebook Mindful Return Twitter Book “Back to work after Baby” Available on Amazon

Doug tells Jen and Victoria the amazing story of a 70 year old woman who just ran the Boston Marathon  - 50 years after she made history as the first woman to ever register for the race! They also learn about other women breaking boundaries in a military program in Norway, kicking butt and taking names. They hear from working mom Lori Mihalich-Levin about her program Mindful Return, teaching new moms how they can raise their newborns and also return to work, just like she did. Doctors Karen Fling and Rick Marrinson also come on to talk about the Companion Animal Parasite Council, and what parasites they're predicting will cause the biggest issues for dogs and cats this year. Movie man Chuck Curry also makes an appearance to talk Tim Curry's birthday and movie history, and gives an update on what huge superstar singer just started filming a movie. 

In this episode, I revisit my interview with Lori Mihalich-Levin in honor of National Working Moms Day. We explore Lori's remarkable journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a healthcare policy lawyer and founder of Mindful Return, an organization providing critical support to parents transitioning back to work after parental leave. Through programs like e-courses, employer initiatives, and international chapters, Mindful Return has made a significant impact on working parents worldwide.Lori shares her personal and professional experiences, emphasizing her passion for public policy, healthcare, and advocating for women's leadership. She offers valuable advice on integrating personal passions into a career using consistent, incremental steps. From her work at Dentons US LLP and AAMC to her books and podcasts, Lori demonstrates a strong commitment to empowering working parents, fostering equality, and building meaningful connections. This episode offers inspiring insights for navigating the intersection of parenthood and career with purpose and mindfulness.In this week's Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Lori's journey:Lori's thought leadership has been featured in publications, including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times, Parenting, and Thrive Global. Today, Lori advises clients in her law practice on issues relating to Medicare graduate medical education payments.Learn more and connect with Lori here:Instagram: @mindfulreturnFacebook: Mindful Return LinkedIn: Mindful ReturnLinkedIn: Lori Mihalich-LevinWebsite: Mindful ReturnListen: Parents at Work podcastStay Connected:Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn@TammyGoolerLoeb on InstagramBuy Me A CoffeeWork From The Inside Out WebsiteSubscribe to newsletter