by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 16, 2021 | Leadership, Maternity Leave, Working Mom
It’s been a slog for both career and personal life this past year, hasn’t it? We’ve all read the articles about the huge number of women being pushed out of the workforce. And how many of us haven’t thought about throwing in the towel at some point? With zero...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ready to give up the ubiquitous – but rather inaccurate – term “work-life balance” this year? Dr. Emma Basch joins us again on the Mindful Return blog to offer her preferred alternative to the concept: embracing the idea of “swaying.” Here’s Dr. Basch...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever toyed with the idea of reducing your work hours, negotiating flexibility, or going on a part-time schedule? If so, you’ll find today’s guest post by Suzanne Brown of Mompowerment incredibly helpful. Ask yourself these questions as you think...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
One evening a few weeks ago, I checked in to see what reflections the mamas in the Mindful Return course had shared that day. I was a bit startled to see the word “selfish” appear in one mother’s description of how she felt when she did something as simple as take a...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
It seems counterintuitive that having children can actually make you a better – not worse – professional and employee. Between leaving work earlier to pick up baby, being exhausted, and taking ridiculous amounts of sick leave, new parents can get that sinking feeling...
