Aug 11, 2022
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/
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