What if the “disruption” we’re seeing from Gen Z in the workplace isn’t dysfunction—but a signal?

In this episode of How I Ally, Lucinda sits down with Kris Erickson, co-founder of Workforce Science Associates, to unpack what’s really happening inside today’s workforce. Drawing from a database of over 10 million employee responses, Kris shares a surprising insight: Gen Z—those newest and often most excited to begin their careers—are the least engaged generation at work right now.

Together, they explore what that means—not just for organizations, but for how we understand leadership, identity, caregiving, and connection in a post-pandemic world.

This conversation goes beyond workplace trends. It’s about what happens when people are no longer willing to separate who they are from what they do.

When I first launched How I Ally, the very first episode I recorded was with Bianca Sprague.

Re-releasing it to open Season 2 feels exactly right.

Because the conversation is just as urgent today as it was then.

Bianca is the founder of BeboMia, an international maternal health training organization operating in over 50 countries. But what makes her voice so powerful is not just her expertise—it’s her willingness to say the things many mothers are thinking but rarely feel allowed to say out loud.

In this episode, we talk about the invisible labor of motherhood, the emotional cost of unpaid care work, and how systemic forces—from capitalism to cultural expectations—shape the way women experience parenting.

And the truth is uncomfortable.

What if your trauma could become your superpower in parenting?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, clinical child psychologist and author of Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle, Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be. We explore how childhood trauma shapes the way we show up as parents—and how the very act of raising children can be our path to healing.

We discuss:

• The difference between the trauma of presence and the trauma of absence
• Why conflict isn’t the problem in families—mismanaged conflict is
• How to “reprogram” the trauma app in your brain
• The power of repair and modeling healthy conflict for your children
• Why parenting is the perfect moment for rewiring and growth

If you’ve ever worried that your “damage will damage your kids,” this episode offers hope, compassion, and practical tools to shift that fear into strength.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Post-Traumatic Parenting by Dr. Robyn Koslowitz (Amazon)
• Follow Dr. Koslowitz on Instagram: @posttraumaticparenting
• Connect with me on Instagram: @lucindarogerskoza

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