All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting

Ep. 72: Figuring out the things we should have learned about sooner…the cycle. Dr. Liza Klassen, a fertility-focused naturopathic doctor, shares how understanding and syncing your cycle can improve health, mood, and productivity—especially for working moms. Learn practical strategies for cycle syncing, biohacking hormones, and empowering the next generation through reproductive health education. P...

Ep. 71: Figuring out how to change...everything. This episode with Katrina Machin is nothing short of inspiring. Katrina 's career journey took her from handling VIPs in Afghanistan with the British Army to now being a health authority leader here in Canada. All in a few short years. Katrina’s story is one of resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of personal and career growth, all while balanc...

Ep. 70: How to harness the power of aesthetics and personal branding to land your dream job. Day 5 + Meet My New Baby: The Resume Shop by Andrea I'm SO pumped to announce the launch of The Resume Shop by Andrea Barr —your go-to source for professionally designed resume templates that make you shine! Each template is thoughtfully crafted to highlight your unique strengths and accomplishments, givin...

Ep. 69: How to use AI in your job search (while still sounding like a human). ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resume Shop by Andrea Barr: shop beautiful, customizable and plug-and-play resumes so you can start landing those dream job interviews.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Day 4! Ready to be the first to know when your dream job opens up? This week, we’re diving into my recent training, “5 Secrets to Land Your Dream Job Interview” – and how t...

Ep. 68: How to use AI in your job search (while still sounding like a human). ⁠⁠⁠The Resume Shop by Andrea Barr: shop beautiful, customizable and plug-and-play resumes so you can start landing those dream job interviews.⁠⁠⁠ Day 3! How to use AI in your job search. My fav topic. This week, we’re diving into my recent training, “5 Secrets to Land Your Dream Job Interview” – and how to do that while...

Ep. 67: Figuring out how to create better job applications in less time. The Resume Shop by Andrea Barr: shop beautiful, customizable and plug-and-play resumes so you can start landing those dream job interviews. Day 2! This week, we’re diving into my recent training, “5 Secrets to Land Your Dream Job Interview” – and how to do that while saving time...since you're a busy parent. In this episode,...

Ep. 66: Figuring out what jobs you should be applying for. ⁠⁠The Resume Shop by Andrea Barr: shop beautiful, customizable and plug-and-play resumes so you can start landing those dream job interviews.⁠⁠ Welcome to a special series on All Figured Out ! This week, we’re diving into my recent training, “5 Secrets to Land Your Dream Job Interview.” In today’s episode, we’ll set the stage by exploring...

Ep. 65: How to take inspiration and turn it into something beautiful. MOM CAMP 🏕️ How dreamy does that sound? Gillian Behnke chats us through the inception and execution of her yearly “Mom Camp” here in British Columbia. In this episode, we talk about:  + Gillian’s journey to parenthood and balancing her current corporate career, while being a mom and running a business. + The inspiration and crea...

Ep. 64: We’re figuring out how to make everyday living as parents more fun and playful. An episode like this is just full of joy and inspiration. The conversation revolves around the importance of play in adult life, due to its role in reducing stress, fostering creativity, and improving overall well-being…and just making life more enjoyable.  They discussed the challenges of transitioning from pl...

Ep. 63: We’re figuring out how to be the right level of involved in your children’s learning journey. Whether you’re planning for school or you’re in it, former teacher and educational consultant, Alexa, is going to help us figure out our role as parents in our kids’ educational journey.  In this episode, we talk about:  +  How to nurture parent-teacher relationships and communication + How to com...

Ep. 62: We’re figuring out how to actually make self-care happen Jill Tant made an incredible shift from a corporate banking career to becoming a Mayo Clinic certified wellness coach. Jill shares her journey of leaving the corporate world to focus on her family and how she discovered her passion for health and wellness. We dive into her story and she offer practical tips for parents trying to bala...

Ep. 61: We’re figuring out a way to leave the 9-5 and get more flexibility. Sasha Eburne built a full-time Virtual Assistant business in a matter of weeks.  In this episode, Sasha her amazing journey of becoming a mother, being hit with the pandemic, and completely changing her life (for the better!) to surpass her corporate income and be able to be more present with her daughter.  In this episode...

Ep. 60: We’re figuring out how to make a BIG career change  I’m so excited for you to listen to this one. I had the privilege of interviewing my friend, Mark, who shares his story of moving from England to Canada with his family, and completely pivoting out of his successful military career. In this episode, we talk about:  + Mark’s military service and operational tour of Afghanistan + How and wh...

Ep. 59: We’re figuring out how to prioritize our health as parents  Dr. Valerie Hertzog is on the podcast this week breaking down how you can actually and sustainably support your health as a busy parent. In this episode, we talk about:  + Dr. Valerie’s life-altering autoimmune diagnosis during medical school + The 4 pillars of health and how to optimize each one + What you need to know about your...

Ep. 58: Figuring out how to reduce your calendar and to-do list overwhelm as a parent. Does your calendar and to-do list own you? This episode is for you if you want to be more productive, less annoyed by your to-do list and if you also want a good amount of self-care each week. In this episode, we talk about:  + A very easy trick to get in at least 1 hour of self care each week + How to use spora...

Ep. 57: We're figuring out how to work WITH versus against our mom (parent) guilt. I “should” be doing this. Was I weird at that dinner? Do my friends like me? What more should I be doing to support my kids? Omg they watch too much TV… And the shame goes on. But Kyira Wackett is on the podcast this week to help us break down this shame spiral and figure out how to work through these very normal wa...

Ep. 56: We're figuring out how to navigate the school years and what empty nesting really looks like. Have you ever wondered how to navigate the primary or high school days with your kids? When to step in or where to back off? Or have you ever given panicky thought to what the empty-nesting days will look like? Dr. Cherith Fluker is here to spill on it all. In this episode, we talk about:  + Cheri...

Ep. 55: We're figuring out how to wear ALL the hats, and how to support loved ones who are grieving with my guest Celeena Sayani. I sat down to chat with Celeena Sayani about her story as a mom, a corporate marketer, and the founder of The Glimmer Collective , a company that provides healing tools for grief. In this episode, we talk about:  + Making values-aligned career decisions + Dealing with a...

Ep. 54: Figuring out how to juggle career drive, family life and entrepreneurial aspirations. This episode is an interview with Mackenzie Forge who has an incredible story of competition, loss, drive, and raising a family. In this episode, we talk about:  + Loving and then leaving a career after having kids + Life in the Commercial Real Estate industry + Pivoting careers + Starting and running a s...

Ep. 53: Figuring out how to dive into the wild world of real estate investing.  Lisa Michaud is in the house kicking off the first guest interview of 2024 with a cha-ching.  Lisa has been an active real estate investor for over 12 years. Along with her husband Troy, they currently wholly own over 65 rental doors (and a few more joint-venture doors), and are continuing to grow and expand.  Lisa is...

Ep. 52: Figuring out how to take a break and come back refreshed! Hello again! I took a big ol' break and we're back with what I'm calling "Season 2". In this episode, we cover: + My *delayed* mat leave (burnout, holidays and Disney World with two kids!) + Changes and upgrades to my business + Episodes to get excited about Other episodes mentioned in this episode: Ep. break and returning for seaso...

Ep. 51: Listen in to find out what the future looks like for the podcast 🫢 Connect with Andrea via Instagram ⁠ here⁠ . Find free resources and learn more about how we can work together by visiting my website here .

Ep. 50: Taboo topic alert: why you should (and can) stay at a job you don’t like…for money 😱 In today’s episode, we dive into HOW you can make your work life more fun if you’re not loving your job but can’t leave quite yet.  I share my own personal story with this Why you might stay in a job you don’t like 3 strategies for making that job more tolerable and even fun Other episodes mentioned: Ep....

Ep. 49: Alicia Duncan is sharing her story as a devoted mom and stepmom to four children aged 9 to 17, her career pivot into interior design, the devastating loss of her mother, and her new role of advocate (and soon-to-be author). In this episode, we cover: + How to navigate a career pivot with small children at home  + How to “test” out and make decisions when considering a career change + Advic...

365 days later, THANK YOU for letting me be in your ears 🎉 It has been an incredible year of growth and learning on this platform. And I’m just getting started 😉 Today’s episode is a reflection on: Launching a podcast in my first trimester of pregnancy How I got over myself and just STARTED How I leaned on support to hold me accountable The humbling experience of learning new skills So once agai...