In this episode of Parenthood Bytes, we're delighted to welcome back the insightful Lauren Fischetti, whom we last spoke to on Episode 20. While her previous appearance offered a glimpse into her inspiring journey into tech and coaching, today's conversation dives deeper into the evolution of her coaching career.

Lauren shares the pivotal shifts in her business, starting with a focus on empowering women in the tech industry and now expanding to address the critical challenges of burnout and the art of balancing a fulfilling career with being a present and engaged parent.

🎧 Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tips for achieving a more sustainable and balanced life.

▶️ Check out Episode 20 to hear Lauren's journey into tech and coaching.

💡If you'd like to learn more about Lauren's coaching business or how she can help you or your business, you can reach her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-fischetti/.

📣 If you or someone you know, has experience as a parent in tech and would like to share your story, ➡️ email me at ⁠chiao@parenthoodbytes.co⁠!

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In this insightful episode, we welcome back Ha Tran, , a former tech executive turned coach. Her business, The Inner Fire, focuses on helping people lead with more clarity and courage both at home and at work. You may remember her from Episode 60, where she talked to us about her journey into tech and how she pivoted into coaching. Ha joins us today to explore the crucial topic of discussing future careers with children and how to set them up with the foundation to make tough decisions on their own.

Ha emphasizes the importance of nurturing essential life skills in kids, focusing on the development of emotional intelligence, social intelligence, and robust problem-solving abilities rather than just focusing on a specific script. She shares practical strategies and perspectives on how parents can guide young people to make wise and thoughtful decisions about their future paths, empowering them to navigate uncertainty and embrace opportunities with confidence.

💡 If you would like to reach out to Ha, you can find her at theinnerfire.co or email her at ha@theinnerfire.co.

In this episode, we welcome back Bernadette Castaneda, a seasoned Compliance Manager and the mother of a now 25-year-old son. Drawing from her personal experiences, Bernadette generously shares her strategies and wisdom on navigating the often-challenging teenage years with her son. She delves into the nuances of guiding him through the significant milestone of choosing a college and offers valuable perspectives on supporting him in making crucial life decisions along the way.

Beyond the college application process, Bernadette also provides practical advice on staying attuned to the various facets of a teenager's life. This includes fostering healthy communication when a romantic partner or close friends enter the picture, being mindful of the environment and influences surrounding your child, and generally staying connected with their evolving world.

🎧 Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable tips from Bernadette's journey, offering a blend of personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections on raising a teenager in today's world.

💡 You can also revisit Bernadette's previous appearances in Episode 11, where she recounted her journey into the tech industry and the joys and challenges of raising a young child, and in Episode 70, where she thoughtfully discussed her decision-making process regarding private versus public schooling.

✉️ Please reach out to me at chiao@parenthoodbytes.co if you'd like to be a guest on the podcast or if there is a specific topic that you would like to hear being discussed.

✨ Interested in sponsoring an episode? ➡️ Email me at chiao@parenthoodbytes.co!

In this episode, we welcome back Virginia Frischkorn, founder and CEO of Partytrick, to delve into her experience navigating the pandemic while raising two young children, now 8 and 10, and how her business has evolved. She talks to us about the practical tools she implemented to manage stress, including mindfulness techniques and time-saving strategies. Virginia also emphasizes the importance of cultivating gratitude, even for the smallest daily moments, and how these practices provided essential support during challenging times.

🎧 Catch up on last week's episode to hear Virginia's story of building her business after becoming a mother, and her tips for work-life balance and self-care.

💡 For your next corporate event, celebration, or milestone moment, check out Partytrick! You can also find them on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

✉️ If you, or someone you know, has experience as a parent in tech and would like to share your story ➡️ Email me at chiao@parenthoodbytes.co!

✨Interested in sponsoring an episode? ➡️ Email me at ⁠chiao@parenthoodbytes.co!

This episode features Virginia Frischkorn, an award-winning event industry veteran and startup founder. Virginia is currently the CEO and founder of Partytrick, an end-to-end event planning platform for consumers and brands. She shares her journey of building a business while raising two children, ages 10 and 8. She talks about how she navigated building a startup with young children, structures her days, and instills the value of hard work in her kids. Virginia also talks about how she keeps her children involved in her business, being fully present for her family, and the crucial role of self-care in her busy life.

🗓 Tune in next week to learn how Virginia navigated the pandemic with two young children and how her business evolved as a result.

💡 For your next corporate event, celebration, or milestone moment, check out Partytrick!

We continue our inspiring chat with Neha Tiwari, founder and principal consultant at Version Consulting, and a mom of two (ages 3 and 6). In this episode, Neha opens up about the challenges and triumphs of growing her business while simultaneously raising a newborn to toddler, and then another newborn during the pandemic. She also talks about how the pandemic has forced her to stretch herself and realize that her skills transfer to more industries than where she started.

Neha tells us that as a parent, she has been really ruthless about prioritizing and taking advantage of every minute she has to get things done such as doing things for self care. She also emphasizes the importance for parents to advocate and set boundaries for themselves as well.

Tune in to hear how Neha was able to build her growing business through the pandemic while raising young kids and how she manages it all! You can also find Neha at https://www.versionconsulting.co/ or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehalia/

In this episode, we chat with Neha Tiwari, who is the founder and principal of Version Consulting, a fractional Chief Operating Officer, as well as an award-winning digital strategist. Not only that, but Neha is also the mother of a 3 and 6 year old. She shares with us her inspiring journey of launching Version Consulting and navigating the unique challenges of parental leave while building her business from the ground up.

We will continue our chat with her next week to talk about how she navigated the pandemic while growing her evolving business, raising two young kids, and making sure to take care of herself in the process.

If you're interested in connecting with Neha, you can find her at her website, versionconsulting.co, or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/nehalia.

In this episode, we reconnect with Bernadette Castaneda, a Compliance Manager in the Bay Area and mother to a 25-year-old son, whom we last spoke with on Episode 11. We take a deep dive into the decision-making process between public and private schools, discussing the factors she considered, the trade-offs she navigated, and the pros and cons of each option. Bernadette also shares insights on what ultimately worked for her family and advice for parents facing a similar choice.

Please reach out to me at chiao@parenthoodbytes.co if you'd like to be a guest on my podcast or if there is a specific topic that you would like to hear being discussed!