The Reimagine Ambition Podcast

Episode 27: REIMAGINE AMBITION - Making a Pivot

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400

What are we up to over here at Reimagine Ambition?
Well, we're very excited to share with you what we are building, the pivot we are making and the benefits we hope to share. Listen to this short episode with host Marissa Green laying out the direction of Reimagine Ambition for the second half of the year.
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More about the REIMAGINE AMBITION podcast:
Welcome! This podcast is for ambitious moms and dads looking for more balance between work, life and parenthood. Through the podcast, you'll find a parent village who want to calm the chaos and find more joy on this wild adventure of raising a family and building a career. On Reimagine Ambition you'll learn practical tips and get access to innovative work life balance resources from experts who have been where you are. Every two weeks, on Tuesdays we will be sharing a new episode where we will cover a variety of topics, including balancing hybrid work, family coaching, division of responsibility, online parenting programs, entrepreneurship, parent guilt, career development and finding the insights and inspiration you need to design work life balance on your own terms. You will also find guest interviews with experts from across industries offering tips, strategies and experiences that will inspire new, creative thinking on your journey.
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Episode 26: Play and Our Presence is Enough: The Danish Way of Parenting with Iben Sandahl

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Wondering if you're raising confident, capable kids?
Ballet, soccer, piano, extra math, reading tutor - To watch parents today, it feels more like we are tutors and taxi drivers than we are parents. So we brought in guest, Iben Sandahl, teacher, licensed psychotherapist MPF and co-author of The Danish Way of Parenting, to help us understand how the happiest people in the world raise their children. She walks us through the core principles of parenting in Denmark where parenthood centers on presence, trust, respect, freedom and PLAY. This conversation will change the way you think about those after school programs and remind you that most of the time, your presence is all children really need to learn and grow.

Additional Information on Iben Sandahl:
IbenSandahl.com
Follow Iben on Instagram
Ibens books mentioned in the podcast:
The Danish of Parenting (In 32 languages)
The Danish Way of Raising Teens

Episode 25: How to Use Your Money Script to Reimagine Your Family Finances

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Ever feel like your money just goes out the door?
Between daycare, mortgage, rent and the "big" expenses, money management sometimes feels impossible. On this episode, Financial Expert and Coach, Hannah Bell, walks us through how money scripts and a lack of intentions in our budget are leaving many working parents feeling the pinch. She shares her approach and wisdom in aligning your budget to your values to pay down debt, unlock savings and even create space for that date night, vacation or self-care activity that somehow always feels too expensive. In this conversation between, host Marissa Green and Hannah Bell, each listener can take away something to help lighten the day.

Episode 24: Changing Parenting Norms at Work and in Life with Paul Sullivan

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Lead Dad, Paul Sullivan, joins host Marissa Green for our next episode focused on changing societal and work norms to support families and parents advancing careers. Marissa and Paul discuss the evolving role for Dad's in modern-day society and the importance of owning that role inside the home and at work. They talk about everything from using the "Paper Test" as a neutral way to talk about the division of labor at home, to how to create a "care shift" culture for employees in this hybrid environment. Plus, Pauls' humor and wit bring laughter and fun to this important conversation about normalizing the role of Lead Dad.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Company of Dads website.
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Episode 23: How to Set Your Authentic Parent Boundaries at Work

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Our next episode features Lucy Rowell, Authenticity and Leadership coach who shares wisdom on how to navigate the hybrid environment and workplace boundaries as working parents. From her own approach to tips and insights from her work inside organizations and with leaders, Lucy reminds us that our own mindset is half the battle in creating balance between work and life - and that if we step into our authentic selves, we can reimagine work/life to benefit ourselves and our families.
Additional information:
Impactful Authenticity https://www.impactfulauthenticity.me/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactful_authenticity/

Episode 22: Uncovering the Key to Intimacy as Working Parents with Courtney Boyer

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Struggle to make space for “adult time” with your partner?
In this episode host, Marissa Green talks with relationship and sexuality expert about how to put the spark back into your relationship after kids. Courtney's wisdom and insight will encourage you to embrace your desires and get clear with your partner about what you want and need. She works to educate, equip and empower those seeking pleasure. Courtney just released her book, Not Tonight Honey, one review says "it will leave you feeling empowered to work towards change and help you realize that you are allowed to ask for what you want inside and outside of the bedroom." We hope you enjoy the conversation!
More information on guest, Courtney Boyer:
https://www.courtneyboyercoaching.com/
Book: Not Tonight Honey

Episode 21: The Importance of Leadership in Reimagining Work/Life Today

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

How important is your leader in defining work/life balance? Some would say, they hold the key to calm or chaos. In this episode, Bruce Cozadd, CEO of Jazz Pharmaceuticals talks with Host Marissa Green about the importance of walking the talk as a leader to model what balance can be. They cover the importance of creating an intentional culture of balance, reimagining work life as parents and how the pandemic changed the way people work today.

Links and Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://www.jazzpharma.com/

Episode 20: The Truth about Getting our Kids to Sleep

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Feeling the pressure of that after-work marathon to bed time? Between dinner, bath, stories and "one more hug", working moms and dads are running a nightly race against the clock to lights out. In this episode, Reimagine Ambition pediatric sleep and wellness coach, Allison Egidi and our Host, Marissa Green dive into the truth behind getting our kids to bed and how to find more time for self care after the bedtime race. They discuss ways tired parents can teach their children how to sleep better, tips for the nightly routine and how the whole family can benefit from getting the rest we need!

Links and resources mentioned in the podcast:
Connect with Allison on Instagram!
Grab The Guide here: https://sleepandwellnesscoach.com/

Episode 19: How to Rewrite your Money Story as Parents with Ericka Young

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Looking to get out of debt and see past that monthly daycare cost?
Look no further. On this episode, financial coach, Ericka Young joins Marissa for a deep conversation on how rewriting your money story can help you get out of debt and build a financial legacy for your family. We talk about the deeper questions to ask and how to get on the same page as mom and dads, partners and co-parents.

Info mentioned by guest Ericka Young, Tailor-Made Budgets:
https://www.erickayoung.com/
https://www.nakedandunashamedbook.com/
Newsletter:
https://erickayoung.substack.com/embed

Episode 18: What to do When Work & Parenthood Gets the Best of Your Nerves!

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

You know that moment when you just want to scream?
Maybe it was a tough day at work, or the tantrum your toddler through on the way home from daycare, or you’re just overwhelmed by balancing it all! In this episode, we unlock ways to calm your nervous system when things just get to be too much. Our host, Marissa Green, sits down with Doreen Korba a life and business coach who focuses on nervous system regulation to unleash our full potential. In this conversation you’ll learn the science behind those moments when the stress of parenthood just feels like too much and practical regulation tools to help you create more calm in the chaos.

For more information about Doreen Korba:
https://doreenkorba.com/
https://www.instagram.com/doreenkorba/
Non-profit - https://www.stillmama.org/

Episode 17: The Power of Journaling to Find a Balance that Works for You

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Ever wondered what all the fuss is about with journaling?
It seems to be the best kept (not so) secret for so many people - yet getting into the flow of journaling may not be as daunting as it seems. In this episode, journal coach SAMANTHA HAWLEY, joins us to demystify the magic of journaling. In the episode, host MARISSA GREEN and Samantha talk about how she reimagined ambition to find more time for joy in her life. And together, they cover how journaling helped Samantha find her voice, and the ways she uses it as a grounding daily practice. And for inspiration, prompts are shared for us to consider in creating our own sense of balance as working parents.

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For more info on Samantha:
Instagram: @samantha.s.says
https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/links
Breakthrough Blueprint:
https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/offers/sCWKRy5E/checkout

Episode 16: Challenging Unrealistic Expectations - What really happens after we become “Mom” and “Dad”

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Anyone else feel like a different person today than you were pre-parenthood? In this episode we have an enlightening conversation with Robin Geisen, a marriage and family therapist who specializes in maternal mental health. She shines light on how unrealistic expectations are making parenthood so difficult, and how we can frame a new language around the changes we go through after becoming parents to help ease the transition into our new titles of Mom and Dad.

Guest info: Robin Giesen LMFT, PMH-C
http://www.robingiesenmft.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/discoverthejoyinmotherhood/
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Book: What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood by Dr. Alexandra Sachs & Dr. Catherine Birndorf
Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/

Episode 15: How Purpose Can Be an Anchor for Reimagining Ambition as a Parent Entrepreneur

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Did becoming a parent change the way you view your work?
In this episode, we go deep on how centering on purpose in work, life and parenthood can help us align our work with impact and family balance. Our host Marissa Green talks with Afdehl Aziz and Bobby Jones - founders of Good is the New Cool and Conspiracy of Love, and purpose experts who have studied the power of purpose in marketing, business and our lives. As parents, they share beautiful wisdom on how to accept the challenge parenthood gives us and the opportunity we have to design work/life as parents and entrepreneurs with purpose at the center.

Guest info: Afdehl Azziz and Bobby Jones
https://www.conspiracyoflove.co/
https://www.goodisthenewcool.org/
Books by Afdehl and Bobby:
Good is the New Cool: The Principles of Purpose (2021)
Good Is The New Cool: Market Like You Give A Damn (2016)

Summer Series Ep 14: How to Own Your Self-Care and Leave the Guilt Behind

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Ever feel guilty for wanting a break? Feel the twinge of nerves when you leave the house for a date night or walk by yourself? As we reimagine ambition, self care has become an obsession. A critical part of balancing work, kids and our sanity. But for many of us, letting go of the guilt that comes with caring for ourselves is easier said than done. In this episode of REIMAGINE AMBITION, our host Marissa Green, shares what she has learned from women who practice self care without apology.

Summer Series Ep 13: Unchained Work - 3 ways to take advantage of remote work

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400

The hybrid work rollercoaster is in full effect, leaving many working parents looking for ways to make the most of remote and hybrid work while they whether the ups and downs of the great workplace experiment. Our host Marissa Green and her husband have been working remote since before the pandemic. On this episode, she walks through some simple ways to leverage remote and hybrid work to uplift your mental health and to live into a work/life design that works for you, your team and your family.

Summer Series Ep 12: 4 ways to slow down before you burnout

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode we tackle burnout. Millions of working parents are still burning out after the pandemic. Our host, Marissa Green, shares how she discovered that burnout is a cycle. You can take the stressors away, but unchecked burnout lingers and comes back with a vengeance. In this episode, we share 4 ways you can slow things down on a daily basis to combat burnout - every time it shows up.
Burnout has become a way of life for so many working parents - but it doesn’t have to be, you can shift out of burn out, or stop the cycle from reoccurring in every season of life. Listen, and learn some tips on what you can start implementing today to help slow it down!

Summer Series Ep 11: 3 ways to Simplify Summer as Working Parents

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400

In this episode we explore the idea of making summer magical and turn that idea on its head with three tips to keep this summer simple. Host, Marissa Green shares key learnings from balancing work and family life during the summer and offers three tips on how to simplify the summer schedule so you can get on with having more fun and less stress.
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Summer Series Ep 10: What Does Ambition Even Mean?

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we get curious about where the word "ambition" came from and how its meaning has evolved over history. To reimagine it, we need to know what it means. Our host, Marissa Green shares insights she learned from Chat-GPT and her own experience in trying to reimagine ambition for her family by asking one important question about success and wanting more.

Episode 9: Infusing Meaning and Impact into Your Life as a Working Parent

Wed, 31 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400

Can parenthood unlock a piece of purpose for you? Or make it even more important?

The REIMAGINE AMBITION podcast host, Marissa Green shares her conversation on answering this question and more topics with guest, Amy Hytowitz. Amy speaks about how her own ambition has shifted throughout different stages of her life, and the impact family has had within her purpose-driven work career. Amy is also a wonderful storyteller, and shares some funny anecdotes on life and how she often takes stock on whether she is doing "too much" or if is she putting her energy in the right places.

Episode 8: How to Find Success as a "Team" at Work and in Life

Tue, 09 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400

What does success mean to you? Is it different than it was before kids, or even earlier in your career?

Tune into this episode as REIMAGINE AMBITION host, Marissa Green and dual working parents Laura and Matt Brinker unpack how their tech and bio startup careers have helped shape the way they view success, and the way they prioritize in their executive roles, also helps them "manage it all" at home. Together they share how success is no longer defined as individual accomplishments - but as a broader set of wins for their teams at work, each other as a couple and with their kids as a family. Matt and Laura also share the tactics they use to create balance between work and life - each in their own ways and inspired by skills they've learned as they built their careers. They both share gratitude for the community of support they have created, which they have found is an essential part of helping their family achieve success and happiness. Please tune in to this episode to hear more insights and tips from the Brinker's.
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Episode 7: How to get cozy with asking for and receiving HELP

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Why is it so hard to ask for help or simply say 'yes' when someone offers?

They say it takes a village, yet all too often we think we should be able to do it "all" alone. In this episode, our next guest Ashley DelBello reminds us that we can have it all, but don't have to do it all by ourselves. In this conversation Ashley and REIMAGINE AMBITION host, Marissa Green unpack the stories we've been told about hustle culture and parent guilt and offer some simple tips for practicing the art of asking for and receiving help. Sometimes a simple "thank you" can go a long way to making life easier. If you would like to know when upcoming REIMAGINE AMBITION podcasts drop, subscribe to the pod on your favorite platform and please follow us at the links below.

Links for guest, Ashley DelBello:
Email: ashley@ashleydelbello.com
Website: ashleydelbello.com
Thumbtack Profile + Reviews
https://www.instagram.com/coachashleydelbello/

Episode 6: Parenting and Retirement ... how to get there!

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400

REIMAGINE AMBITION host, Marissa Green brings dual working parents, Archita and Yana Banerjee into the conversation to share their version of reimagine ambition. Sharing the intentional decisions they've made to figure out what works for their family dynamic. They reveal a new view on retirement, a reframed perspective on finances, and creating enriched time with their children by getting out into nature, taking on-the-road adventures and living in another country.

They have crafted their careers and workday to create opportunities that fit better for themselves and ultimately for their family. There are takeaways and topics covered for everyone in this episode, from finances, business, work, career to parenting, work-life balance, and family. As well as considering the myth, that young kids are a restriction to achieving long term life goals. We hope you find some joy in listening to this episode and the potential for reframing your own outlook on retirement.

Episode 5: Simple Ways You Can Find More Joy as a Working Parent

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Ever feel like JOY is escaping you between the diapers and chicken nuggets? Us too. Yet there are small steps we can take each day to find more joy and create fun in our busy lives as working parents. In this episode of REIMAGINE AMBITION, guest Christine Ramsay shares her framework for finding joy and finding purpose in our work and life as parents. Enjoy the conversation as host, Marissa Green and Christine share tips on what has worked in their lives to squeeze in more happiness when things get tough.

Links mentioned during the podcast:
Website: https://www.igniteinclusion.com/

Email: Igniteinclusion@gmail.com

Instagram: @igniteinclusion

Episode 4 PART 2: Parents Perspective on Redefining Ambition

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Is ambition a trigger word for you too?
In part 2 of our "Parent's Perspective" with Allison and Christopher DeMaria, we unpack what ambition really means and get into how to help redefine it for ourselves and our kids. Parenthood helped us see a new kind of ambition - one that fits the family dynamic and it requires us to regularly redefine success, career, money and our ideas of balance to fit a new, more purposeful sense of ambition. Listen to hear how REIMAGINE AMBITION host, Marissa Green and guests Christopher and Allison wrestle with writing a new story of ambition for their families.

Episode 4 PART 1: Parents Perspective on Balancing Family and Work

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500

HOW DO WE find WORK/LIFE BALANCE as PARTNERS? In this episode, REIMAGINE AMBITION host, Marissa Green ignites a deep dive conversation into the idea of family dynamics and balancing it all together, with our first "Parent's Perspective" featuring Allison and Christopher DeMaria. Chris and Allison share how the idea of ambition changed for each of them as their family has grown and provide a unique look on how they use remote work to their benefit. From calls at the car drop-off line to splitting family duties, Chris and Allison have found a way to balance between full-time and part-time freelance work from home as they reimagine ambition for their family dynamic.

Episode 3: How to Craft a Job that Fits your Reimagined Ambition.

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Looking to find more work-life balance, without compromising the impact you can have? In today's episode, we uncover the power of the ask. Join host, Marissa Green as she has a REIMAGINE AMBITION conversation with Liz Ference about how she reimagined her job to fit her life and the needs of the business. Liz leaned into her passion, made the "ask", and created a new role that fuels impact leading employee experience and coaching at Mattel. In this episode, they uncover insights on how to craft the job you want, aligned to your purpose and a business need. They also dive in to work-life balance and tips Liz has learned through her coaching journey and work at Mattel. Discover what matters and unlock your potential.
Working parents managing a family, career and kids do have joy, fulfillment, and thrive!

Links referenced in the episode:
Owl and Key - Strategic Planning for Life: https://www.owlandkey.co/

Episode 2: Can We Really Have It All?

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Can working parents have it all? ... Career, kids, house, car, vacations, success? Join our conversation as host, Marissa Green and guest, Beverly Green bust societal myths on work-life balance, career, parenting, fun and leisure and more. It's 20 mins in length, and we hope you'll find a few interesting insights!

Welcome to the REIMAGINE AMBITION podcast where we have the tough conversations to share real stories, tips and new ways of thinking about being a working parent. There is no one way or right way - the podcast is about sparking inspiration to help working parents think differently about what it takes to parent, work and thrive.

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Episode 1: Introducing The Reimagine Ambition Podcast

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the podcast where we have conversations, share real stories, tips and new ways of thinking about being a working parent. REIMAGINE AMBITION is about supporting working parents by thinking differently about career, parenting, success, family, wellness and work-life balance. Life has its struggles and we just may get through them better together! Reimagine the possibilities, and find a way to thrive in this wild journey of parenting while working.

In this launch episode, meet the host/creator, MARISSA GREEN, who shares her intention behind starting the Reimagine Ambition podcast. Marissa is interviewed by resident expert, and first-time guest of the 'cast, BEVERLY GREEN as we learn all things Reimagine Ambition.

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The Reimagine Ambition Podcast Launches Tuesday, January 24th!

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Can parents find purpose in their work, build amazing careers AND continuously grow - without burning out? Are we able to have it all? Is work-life balance a struggle for you? Come, join the REIMAGINE AMBITION podcast where we spark dialogue and encourage minds to think differently about work, success, family, joy, parenting and ways to thrive! At Reimagine Ambition it is our goal to bring the power of community and storytelling to inspire a new generation of working parents on a quest to find more joy and balance in the world.
Life can be a struggle. . . If only we can imagine it a different way! Meet us here, every 2 weeks, on Reimagine Ambition.
The first episode drops on Tuesday, January 24. Consider following us to get each episode as soon as it's released. Listen to and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.