March 27, 2023

How To Thrive As A Working Parent | Yael Schonbrun

How To Thrive As A Working Parent | Yael Schonbrun
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EPISODE 180 – Yael Schonbrun is a psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, and author of Work, Parent, Thrive. In the episode, Yael discusses how to adopt a “work-family enrich” mindset, how getting clear about our values can help us feel more in alignment with our actions, the value of addition by subtraction…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK YAEL IN THE EPISODE:

  • Where has traditional advice for working parents missed the mark?
  • You talk about the benefits parents can get from reflecting on what their two roles bring to each other. Can you elaborate on this? What if someone feels as if their two roles are completely incongruent?
  • What does it mean to shift from a “work-family conflict” mindset to a “work-family enrichment” mindset? Why is that the ultimate goal?
  • Is parent guilt inevitable?
  • I hear the phrase “work-life balance” thrown around a lot. Is that what parents should be aiming for?
  • When parents feel pulled between their work and home lives—never excelling in either area—you suggest using values as a guide. What does that mean? Can you share a concrete example (or two)?
  • Can you talk a bit about what research suggests about subtracting?

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