After years of sleepless nights, split shifts, ADHD diagnoses, and even cancer recovery, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin reflect on how their relationship to sleep has evolved through every stage of parenting. From baby wakeups to middle school melatonin routines to perimenopause and pillow replacements, this episode explores why adult sleep deserves as much attention as our children’s—and how protecting it can transform mental health, resilience, and partnership.

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In this Olympics-inspired episode of Parents at Work, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin explore what working parents can learn from elite athletes about teamwork, coaching, mental health, and going after dreams. From building a “babysitting bench” to hiring coaches and supporting each other in marriage and career, they unpack why success in parenthood and work is never a solo sport. The takeaway is clear: build your team, care for your mental health, and don’t stop chasing your own dreams.

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What happens when fatherhood meets the general counsel role? In this episode of Parents at Work, hosts Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin welcome Andrew Ting and Jesse Raben for a candid conversation about being lawyer dads, leading legal teams, and raising kids at the same time.

From billing 2,700 hours and daycare pickups to trust-based leadership and workplace flexibility, the guests explore how parenting shapes better leaders—and how legal skills show up at home in unexpected ways.

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Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin share how their family navigated an 18-month period marked by serious mental health challenges, cancer treatment, and deep uncertainty.

Through a candid “top five” list from each host, they explore what helped them survive and recover: mindset, partnership, asking for help, systems and support, physical and emotional care, and vulnerability.

This episode is an honest, compassionate conversation about resilience, marriage, parenting, leadership, and why saying “we’re not okay” can be the most powerful step forward.

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After an 18-month hiatus, Lori and Jason return to Parents at Work to share what pulled them away and what helped them survive it. In an honest, practical conversation, they unpack navigating kids’ mental health crises (and the confusing “get help” maze), what they learned about DBT therapy, medication decisions, referrals, and insurance fights. Lori also shares her early-stage breast cancer story as a public service announcement, especially for people with dense breasts and why advocacy, coordinated care, and community support matter more than ever.

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14 Mental Health Options for You and Your Kids

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Join Lori and Jason for this special episode as they welcome the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser. A public servant for many years prior to becoming a mother, Mayor Bowser offers valuable insights into balancing life as a high-profile working mom. She shares how she incorporates her daughter into her official duties, how motherhood has enhanced her negotiation skills, and more.

Lori and Jason are back with an engaging episode, featuring conversations with parents who are not only attorneys but serve as general counsel for major organizations. This week, they welcome LaTanya Langley (Chief People Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Edgewell Personal Care), alongside Betsy Philpott (Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Washington Nationals). Tune in to hear how they blend their parenting roles with their demanding careers, ways to enhance support systems for working parents, and insights from their personal journeys, offering advice they wish they had known as they navigated parenthood and professional growth.

This week, Lori and Jason return with the second installment of their discussion with parents in finance. They are joined by guests Amie Patel (Partner at Elevar Equity) and Millie Schild (Managing Director, Corporate Banking at Truist Corporate and Investment Bank). In this episode, the guests delve into their experiences with varied maternity leave policies, express appreciation for backup childcare, and bond over shared feelings of mom-guilt related to their career journeys.

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