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All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr is the podcast for working moms who want more clarity, flexibility, and joy in their careers and family lives. Andrea Barr—a Certified Career Coach for Parents, mom of two, and former corporate leader—shares honest conversations and practical strategies on work-life balance, parenting, self-care, and career growth so you can thrive at work and at home.
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- All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
42. Figuring out how to fall to sleep as a busy working parent
Ep. 42: Time to catch some zzz’s. This is the one episode where I won’t be offended if you fall asleep. In fact, it’s encouraged. Here's what's in store: A…
- All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
41. Figuring out adoption, careers and positivity with Bruce Cleland
Ep. 41: Meet Bruce Cleland – father, entrepreneur, and as he puts it, “Just a dude tryna make a dent in the universe”. Bruce has been married to the love of…
- All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
40. Figuring out my return to work as a mom of 2
Ep. 40: This episode is a little peek into how things are going as a new mom of TWO, and what my gradual return to work has looked like. In this episode I…
- All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
39. Figuring out how to raise resilient children with Kathleen Sullivan
Ep. 39: Raising children can (most of the time) be a mystery and a lot of trial and error. Layer on trying to figure out how to raise resilient, well-adjusted…
- All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
38. Figuring out your hobbies as a parent
Ep. 38 : When was the last time you did something purely for fun? And when was the last time someone asked you what you did outside of being a parent…
- All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
37. Figuring out newborn sleep with Georgina Wysiecki of Woodlands Collective
Ep. 37: Newborn sleep is the hottest topic friends who also have young kids. What works, what doesn’t, what to do, who to trust etc etc etc. That’s why I’m…
- All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting
36. Figuring out your ideal schedule
Ep. 36: Hack your schedule and make it work for you. We get tactical today, and I'll be sharing the super easy steps you can take to make your schedule work…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting35. My journey from corporate ladders to the entrepreneurial jungle gym [my interview on The Business Babes Collective Podcast with Danielle Wiebe]
Ep. 35: Listen to my interview with Danielle Wiebe from the Business Babes Collective podcast. It is truly one of my favourite podcasts that I listen to…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting34. Danielle Wiebe on figuring out how to enter the world of entrepreneurship and the power of community
Ep. 34: Danielle Wiebe is my business coach, mentor, mastermind leader and cheerleader. As the founder of Business Babes Collective, Danielle is a community…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting33. Figuring out how to wrangle your to-do list with the founders of BYWD
Ep. 33: How you can manage and be more in control of your never-ending list of to-dos…so it’s not managing you? A million-dollar question that Natascha…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting32. Qainoor Khan Nuraney on figuring out the legal side of parenting and estate planning
Ep. 32: In this episode, Qainoor Khan Nuraney explains in super simple terms just how easy, and IMPORTANT, it is to get your legal affairs in order. Even if…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting31. An update from babyland: how we're figuring out life as a family of 4
Ep. 31: WE HAD A BABY! Sharing an update 5-weeks postpartum. The roses, the thorns and what's giving me life. Also mentioned in this episode... Ep. 21: Scotty…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting30. Casey Archibald on figuring out the transition from being a single pro athlete to family man in real estate
Ep. 30: Going all in. That is the theme of my chat with Casey Archibald today. Casey is sharing the journey that took him from the countryside of interior…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting29. Making career decisions with clarity as a mother [my interview on The Worthy Mother Podcast]
Ep. 29: In this episode, I'm airing the episode where I'm featured as a guest on The Worthy Mother Podcast, hosted by Emily Rose Hardy. We talk all things…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting28. Becca Harris on getting an ADHD diagnosis, being pregnant, and how that's shaped her work as a dietitian
Ep. 28: 3 degrees, a diploma, a slew of certificates (as she puts it) and an eventual ADHD diagnosis, Becca Harris shares her career and life journey. Becca’s…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting27. Figuring out spring cleaning with the best hacks from TikTok
Ep. 27: Short and sweet - let's talk spring cleaning. I've curated the best of what I have learned from TikTok. The scrubbing you can do inside the home…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting26. Cindy Bachop on figuring out how to give yourself the permission to pause
Ep. 26: And….pause. That is our topic for today’s episode. While I aim to support and serve you high-performing working parents out there through talk about…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting25. Wellbeing and efficiency: how hiring experts can help you figure out your life
Ep. 25: I love working with people who are smarter than me. In both a work and personal capacity, that means surrounding myself with people who know things I…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting24. Amanda O'Reilly on having 3 kids, a successful sales career and figuring out how to prioritize mental health
Ep. 24: Tech sales, raising children, feeling pulled between excellence at home OR at work. Amanda O’Reilly shares so vulnerably about the incredible career…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting23. My journey into maternity leave and tips for figuring out your career while on parental leave
Ep: 23: The questions are being turned back on me! Friend of the show, Taylor Aller, is interviewing ME on my journey into maternity leave. Taylor asks me a…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting22. Dr. Jen Harrison on figuring out if more education is what you need to grow your career
Ep. 22: Thinking you should do an MBA? Or does a “Dr” in front of your name have you interested in pursuing your PhD? Dr. Jen Harrison is a PhD, highly…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting21. Scotty Barr on figuring out how to navigate medical challenges, work and a baby on the way
Ep. 21: As the first man to join the podcast, meet my husband: Scotty Barr. Scotty is a soon-to-be father of two, the best husband in the world (I’m biased)…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting20. Valerie Recore on figuring out how to distribute household tasks more evenly at home
Ep. 20: In this chat, Valerie dishes ALL the tips on how to distribute the household load more evenly in a household, to gain time, efficiency and…sanity…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting19. Figure out how to prepare (in advance!) for your performance review
Ep. 19: I've got 10 things that you need to keep track of throughout the year to be prepared, dialed and successful in your next performance review. And let's…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting18. Leslie Josel on figuring out how to raise problem solvers versus direction takers
Ep. 18: Leslie Josel is here to educate us on how to raise little (and then grown-up) problem solvers versus direction takers. And…how this will free up mental…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting17. 6 tips for figuring out how to efficiently job search
Ep. 17: So you want to land a new job! But where do you start? I’m sharing 6 steps to find efficiency in job searching so you can land your #dreamjob...without…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting16. Ana Colak-Fustin, former Global 500 recruiter, on figuring out internal job changes and international career growth
Ep 16: Ana Colak-Fustin is a former recruiter for Global 500 companies and startups. Her company ByRecruiters helps corporate professionals navigate their job…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting15. How my coach helped me figure out my maternity leave plan
Ep. 15: On today’s episode I share a peek behind the curtain at how my coach has supported me in planning for my upcoming maternity leave. I break down a bit…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting14. Steph Gillies on figuring out resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn
Ep. 14: What is the purpose of a resume? How can you position your career change in your cover letter? What are the best ways to connect with new people on…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting13. Part 2: A 7-min guided meditation to figure out your 2023 intentions
Ep. 13 (Part 2 of 2): Now that you've reflected on 2022, let's meditate and set some intentions. In this episode, I'll explain why it's important to set…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting12. Part 1: Using reflection to figure out how to find clarity, calm and controlled chaos in your life
Ep. 12 (Part 1 of 2): Let’s talk about how to close out the year! I’m sharing some tangible reflection tips so you can create your own short and sweet (or as…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting11. I’m pregnant! And figuring out how to navigate my career and business at the same time
Ep 11: We are SO excited to be bringing our second little human into the world. I’m sharing my experience at this snapshot in time including: + lead up to…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting10. Chantal Russell on the winter solstice and figuring out your winter wellness rituals
Ep. 10: Chantal Russell is teaching us all about the winter solstice and how we can integrate more nourishing rituals into our daily lives this winter season…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting9. Figuring out how to find and maintain holiday joy all season long
Ep. 9: This episode is all about how to find and maintain JOY during the wild and exciting holiday season. As working parents, you have a lot on your plate…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting8. Jo Mandel on figuring out how to change jobs and countries with a young family
Ep. 8: Jo Mandel is sharing her evolving career story. Within the last 6 months, Jo has moved countries with her husband and toddler, landed a new job, bought…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting7. Figuring out the best way to respond to “tell me about yourself”
Ep. 7: How much do you just LOVE answering someone when they say, “So! Tell me a bit about yourself!” You’re a parent. A career person. A family member. A…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting6. Meredith MacKenzie on figuring out how to reconcile being a high achiever and also new mom
Ep. 6: Meredith MacKenzie is sharing her career story. Our conversation covers Meredith’s innate drive as a high achiever, her fertility challenges, and the…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting5. Figure out how to reduce chaos as a working parent with these life hacks
Ep. 5: If you’ve ever found yourself down a Buzzfeed “life hacks” rabbit hole, this episode is for you. I’ll take you through 5 of my favourite life hacks to…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting4. Ann Visser on figuring out how to build stronger relationships and communication tools as parents
Ep. 4: This conversation will give you a crash course in relationships and communication. And you’ll just love Ann’s story of rediscovering love and passion…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting3. How I figured out how to change careers in my 20s and 30s
Ep. 3: I'm sharing my career story! In this solo episode, you’ll hear the story of how I went from a successful career in advertising and burning the midnight…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting2. Taylor Aller on figuring out her multi-passionate career
Ep. 2: Taylor Aller is kicking off our guest interviews! If you don't know Taylor, she is a small town girl with a huge heart, big dreams and she is all about…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting1. 5 steps to figuring out your career path
Ep. 1: Becoming a parent can really shake up your career vision or the path that you had "planned". As a Career Coach who works primarily with parents, I hear…
All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and ParentingWelcome to All Figured Out
Nobody's got it all figured out. Come along for the ride as Andrea Barr brings you inspiration and solutions for parents who want to advance their careers…