Life of And

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Here's how to take back control of your family dinnertime Feb 15, 2024

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5 o’clock is creeping closer…and it dawns on you: I have no idea what’s for dinner tonight.

We’ve all been here before. In another Solve Session, Tiffany sits down with Taylor–mom of 2 kids under 4–to help her solve her biggest issue: family dinner.

With picky eaters (including her husband) in the mix and 2 careers keeping she and her husband on a tight schedule, she feels like she’s always behind the 8-ball when it comes to what’s for dinner each night. Tiffany shares her tips on creating a family-friendly kitchen environment, establishing reliable backup care for your children, and setting up systems for efficient and varied meal options.

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Timestamps:

[05:57] Balancing kids' needs and school induces stress.

[08:30] Balancing morning routines before starting work.

[15:07] Taylor’s current solves around the home that have been worth it.

[18:42] Encourage regular interactions for familiarity with backup.

[23:02] How to rely on others as kids grow up.

[23:33] Desire for family dinner and planned meals.

[29:05] A formula for solving for dinner.

[32:18] Meal prep tip with various healthy ingredients.

[41:06] Meal prepping for variety in home lunches.

[42:55] Prepping on Sunday makes Mondays less chaotic.

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Working Mom Truths Feb 08, 2024

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In this candid solo episode of Scared Confident, Tiffany challenges the myth of "balance" and offers a fresh perspective on aligning life's priorities with one's deepest values. Guiding us through the concept of minimums, Tiffany reveals how setting attainable commitments can lead to consistent success. She challenges the fear, survival, and resignation mindsets that often grip working parents, proposing a life of 'and' that celebrates both ambition and joy in every role.

Whether you're a working parent striving for balance or someone seeking to align your life with core values, Tiffany brings real working mom truths and practical wisdom to redefine your 'what' and figure out the 'how'. Tune in to embrace the power of choice and set minimums in your life for maximum impact.

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Sales presentation: understanding and addressing audience mindsets

[06:00] Seeking a sustainable, passionate, impactful life

[08:09] Optimize workout schedule by prioritizing morning routine

[10:57] ‘What’ and ‘how’ are two different questions

[14:23] Struggling to stick to fitness plan, found success

[18:40] Refining values and priorities through life changes

[24:41] Experiment, test, and try new things early

[27:17] Achieving balance by aligning priorities and values

[30:32] Choose what aligns with goals for best life

[31:41] Thanks for joining me on another episode

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Here’s what every working mom really wants with Amri Kibbler Feb 01, 2024

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Amri Kibbler knows all about the challenges working mothers face, and the community they need to engage, support and empower them. In 2014, Amri, the Chief Community Officer of HeyMama, and her cofounder Katya Libin, set out to create what was missing in their own lives as new moms, a social network where women could celebrate both motherhood and their careers. And, it turns out, that was just the beginning of Amri’s learnings on what community meant to her as a working mom. In the years since, she’s faced a cancer diagnosis, hard decisions with her kids, and more.

In this conversation with Tiffany, Amri shares her philosophy for making tough decisions for your family (including a frank conversation on when each of them feel OK disappointing their kids) to managing stress in unexpected times of trial without becoming a victim to it.

Check out the HeyMama community

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Jump Into the Conversation:

[00:00] Balancing motherhood and professional pursuits.

[05:35] Growing self-awareness empowers generational personal growth.

[09:43] Community can be rich, overplayed, and misconceived.

[13:36] Women empower and support each other graciously.

[16:56] Learning to say no was a challenge. [19:26] Mother chooses tough love for daughter's growth.

[23:14] Prioritizing health and well-being through intentional self-care.

[25:03] Obsessed with keeping kitchen clean for peace.

[30:43] Connect with experts, set meetings, access events.

[31:41] Monthly Mama Matchmaking, inspiring workshops, summits.

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Do this to get back on track after a break in routine Jan 25, 2024

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Do you buy into the whole new year, new trend that rolls in with the change of each year? It seems like more and more our culture and social media feeds are telling us to turn over a new leaf, or get better at this and that.

Well, Tiffany has some thoughts! Fresh starts can happen at ANY time of year. And they are needed if you have just come off of a break in routine, or if you’ve had a significant life change. In this week’s episode, Tiffany comes clean about 2 things that really annoy her about the new year being a catalyst to change everything up. More importantly, she talks through her process of how to get back on track after a break in routine, and explains that it’s more about finding your rhythm again so you can settle back into your…you guessed it…system! Systems that are customized to work for you make a huge difference and help you pursue your Life of And, so you can say yes to the things that give you life!

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[01:42] New year resolution trends are annoying Tiffany!

[02:25] Do I really need to change anything?

[05:081] 500 days of no drinking trend

[07:00] Sick over the holidays, also travel

[08:05] How do you get back on track post holidays

[09:51] 3 things Tiffany does to get all systems back up and running

[11:35] There's a system for that

[12:50] Exciting 'Own the Ordinary' update

[15:10] Closing

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The #1 way to bring peace to your home with Michelle Gambs Jan 18, 2024

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Parenting. One of the most rewarding AND hardest jobs of our lives. All the do’s and don'ts of every age and stage can make your head spin. And it can sometimes make you question, Am I doing this right?

In this week’s episode, Tiffany welcomes psychotherapist, parent coach and author, Michelle Gambs, onto the podcast for an in-depth and revealing perspective on parenting. Her book, Stay Away from Option D, is based on her simple philosophy that gives parents permission to be faulty parents while still bringing peace into their home. Tiffany admits that Michelle’s candid guidance gave her pause and interrupted some of her own parenting patterns, and wanted to share this guidance with everyone who is searching out a plan for confident, empowered parenting…with no guilt.

Educated at the University of Notre Dame, Michelle has hosted the podcast ParentED, created YouTube tips for parents, and coaches parents in person and online with a virtual course. She can typically be found near water or on a yoga mat, and also at michellegambs.com.

So, grab a cup of coffee and listen in on this incredible conversation, and be ready to gain a whole new perspective on peaceful parenting!

To learn more about Michelle, visit her website

Michelle’s book, Stay Away from Option D

Learn about or register for her online course

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[03:56] Michelle's book, 'Stay Away From Option D'

[04:25] Options A, B C and D

[07:56] Feeling of guilt

[10:17] Advice for different stages of parenting

[13:23] Proactive parenting

[13:50] Quality over quantity

[16:11] Teenagers

[23:32] Override the instinct to always protect your kids

[24:59] How do we prevent our kids from being spoiled and entitled

[27:25] Kids' allowances and money management

[34:30] Family meetings

[37:25] Raising capable kids

[48:46] More about teenagers

[51:04] Dispassionate cop

[52:35] Punishment vs. consequence

[57:31] Forbidden=attractive

[1:00:00] Michelle's access points

[1:01:21] Michelle shares an amazing connection to the meaning of Scared Confident

[1:02:01] Closing

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Do this now to unlock more time for the extraordinary Jan 11, 2024

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What if you could begin this new year with even more capacity for extraordinary things in your life? How can streamlining your routines help in this area?

Download Tiffany’s Task Planner Worksheet here

Tiffany kicks off her 2024 season of Scared Confident with a practical plan that you can implement NOW to help you create more time for yourself, your relationships and all the extraordinary things in your life. By taking these first steps to better manage your daily routines, you’ll have more mental energy to put toward other things that matter. Tune in and begin to take control of it now, so you can keep the easy things easy and have more time to pursue your Life of “And”!

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[0):48] Making the routine automatic

[01:34] Task planner tools for morning and evening

[02:06] Tiffany's evening wind-down routine

[04:26] Potential issues that this solves

[06:36] Tiffany's morning routine

[08:18] How to start your program

[10:55] Figure out what you want?

[11:27] How will you make that happen?

[12:53] Who is going to be responsible?

[14:22] Download and print the task planner

[16:23] More space for the extraordinary

[17:18] Closing

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Here's what vulnerability in leadership actually looks like with Matt Tait Jan 04, 2024

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Deciding to make a change in your life is hard, but actually executing that change is a whole other level of hard. Especially when you really commit to digging deep on a personal level.

Tiffany read a LinkedIn post by CEO Matt Tait, and it really piqued her curiosity. He candidly wrote about how he found being vulnerable really hard, and how he’s in a committed pursuit to change this about himself. Tiffany wondered what prompted this bold decision and how he got to this place. So she invited him to take the mic on this week’s episode to share his real-time reflections. And it’s really an inspiring listen.

Matt Tait is a CEO, husband and father, and also a recovering attorney who has spent his career as an entrepreneur, having previously launched two technology companies. He's always focused on helping businesses; making it easier for them to operate while creating great customer experiences. Continuing a people-first theme driven by technology, Matt launched Decimal with his Co-Founder Jacob Cloran to solve financial operations for small and medium-sized businesses.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[02:12] Matt's LinkedIn post and what prompted it

[04:11] Matt's journey of becoming more vulnerable

[12:22] The pandemic and forced vulnerability

[13:20] Pre-pandemic Matt

[16:18] Matt's journey with Decimal

[20:01] Decimal's remote culture

[23:03] Vulnerability, authenticity and transparency at work

[28:08] What Matt is learning about himself

[29:54] Challenges/solutions for Matt's two career family

[36:38] Looking forward to 2024

[43:21] Why the name Decimal

[45:57] Closing

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The relationship between love and attention Dec 28, 2023

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Tiffany and the Scared Confident team!

Tiffany ends this amazing year with an interesting perspective about the relationship between love and attention. We’ve often heard her say of her own kids that ‘little kids demand attention and older kids wait for it.’ Who and what demands attention in your life? How often are you able to give your full attention to someone you love?

Listen in as she reflects on what she’s learned over the years, and how she challenges you to refine your 2024 intentions to ensure you are giving full attention to the people in your life that you love. Happy New Year!

[00:00] Intro

[00:43] A thank you from Tiffany

[01:49] 'There is no difference between love and attention'

[02:46] Little kids demand your attention

[03:25] Older kids wait for your attention

[05:17] Closing

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Solve Session: Creative solutions in seasons of change Dec 21, 2023

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Have you ever been in a season of change that feels like it just doesn’t end, leaving you scrambling for some sense of normalcy? It can feel like a perpetual cycle of chaos because all the systems you had in place before are now broken. And that’s just not sustainable. Sometimes you need a fresh perspective on what you can actually manage.

Tiffany’s guest this week, Stephanie, is a mom of two, a CFO and business owner. She and her husband have endured many changes in the last few years and are still having trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Together, they come up with some creative solving. And Tiffany even learns a few great tips from her guest. If you’re experiencing an ongoing season of change in your life, tune in for some candid conversation and creative solving!

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[02:29] Stephanie's background

[06:50] Stephanie's recent changes in life

[09:18] Stephanie's ideal to-do list

[11:30] Tiffany assigns 4 questions

[12:03] Stephanie's answers

[15:54] Tiffany coaches through some solutions

[27:29] Stephanie's advice for her kids at this stage in her life

[28:21] Are there things Stephanie thought she wanted but actually didn't?

[30:41] Glass ball theory

[37:26] Closing

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2 Mindset Reminders to Help You Find Success Dec 14, 2023

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As Tiffany motors through the hustle and bustle of the holidays, she recently engaged in two conversations that gave her important reminders about having the right mindset.

What’s behind the feeling of making something competitive when it doesn’t have to be? Or undermining someone’s success for your own benefit? Have you ever found yourself feeling jealous or competing for something because you think that success in that area is limited or scarce? Tiffany tackles this interesting concept of contrived scarcity vs actual abundance, and gives tips on how to check yourself.

Or how about pointing the blame when you aren’t feeling success? Are you blaming the thing, the strategy, or maybe even the people around you? In actuality, the problem might just be you! Is that a good thing, or a bad thing? Listen in to find out how to manage your mindset to find success in your Life of And.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[01:54] Mindset of abundance vs. scarcity

[04:48] Applying it in business

[05:51] Mindset of not blaming the thing

[06:39] Tiffany's example in her own life

[08:30] Closing

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