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

Ep. 47: As a Registered Clinical Counsellor who is trained and specializes in perinatal mental health, Lauren Champion is sharing some VERY practical tools, resources and ideas around how to stay regulated as a parent. In this episode, we cover: + Lauren's career journey including the story where she went back to school to do her masters with an infant at home + What life is like as a practicing R...

Ep. 46: Annnnnd....action! In this three-part audio workshop series, I’m going to help you set yourself up to crush all your big goals as you close out 2023. In total, this series will take 90 mins of your time and you will be walking away with… + clarity on your 3 big goals for 2023 + commitment for your first 3 steps to take + a plan to revisit goals every 3 months This is PART 3 and we’re going...

Ep. 45: Let's talk GOALS. In this three-part audio workshop series, I’m going to help you set yourself up to crush all your big goals as you close out 2023. In total, this series will take 90 mins of your time and you will be walking away with… + clarity on your 3 big goals for 2023 + commitment for your first 3 steps to take + a plan to revisit goals every 3 months This is PART 2 and we’re going...

Ep. 44: It's almost Q4! Can you believe it?! In this three-part audio workshop series, I’m going to help you set yourself up to crush all your big goals as you close out 2023. In total, this series will take 90 mins of your time and you will be walking away with… + clarity on your 3 big goals for 2023 + commitment for your first 3 steps to take + a plan to revisit goals every 3 months This is PART...

Ep. 43: She’s back! And this time, we’re covering everything you need to know about your toddlers’ sleep. Georgina Wysiecki graced us with her newborn sleep wisdom on episode 37, and I had to have her back to share ALL her tips on navigating toddlers. In this episode we cover: + Toddler sleep tips and answers to the most common toddler sleep questions + The difference between newborn and toddler s...

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 brief intro by myself and also, sleep meditation host Taylor Aller 10 minutes of a guided sleep meditation 10 minutes of soft sleepy music 40 minutes of silence to let you fall asleep uninterrupted As you can see, this episode is a little diffe...

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 his life for over 30 years and is a father of 2. Along the way, he’s started 4 companies and as a business consultant, helped more than 25 entrepreneurs build their businesses. Amid all that, he and his wife flew halfway around the world to ad...

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 cover… * My postpartum and maternity (parental) leave experience * Postpartum mental health * Preparing for my return to work after maternity leave * Childcare And lots more! Other episodes mentioned: Ep. 31: An update from babyland: how we’re f...

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, happy, and healthy children...and cue overwhelm. That's why we have Kathleen Sullivan here: she's going to share with us ALL about how we can raise resilient children. Kathleen is a Nurse Practitioner who, throughout her career, has worked...

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, professional, functioning adult… Moms and dads, this episode is for you if you want to take a small step towards coming back to yourself outside your role as caregiver. In this episode we cover… * The reasons why you should spend time on hobbies * T...

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 bringing you this conversation with the best sleep expert around, Georgina Wysiecki. Georgina is the founder of Woodlands Collective, where she and her team provide Infant and Child Sleep Support through one-to-one services for families, course...

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 better for you and your family. Download my  FREE Ideal Schedule Google Doc Template HERE . In this episode we cover... * Why it's so important to reevaluate your schedule * Where to start when you're thinking about making a change to your fa...

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 religiously. It was such an honour to be on Dani's show! It's filled with practical knowledge and inspiration for anyone who is thinking of starting a side-hustle, small business or going into full-time entrepreneurship.  In this particular episod...

Ep. 34: Danielle Wiebe is my business coach, mentor, mastermind leader and cheerleader. As the founder of Business Babes Collective, Danielle is a community builder, collaboration expert, business strategist and educator. Dani is a mom, a wife, and an entrepreneur both in experience and at heart. In this episode, Danielle shares what to do if you feel called to start a business, what steps you can...

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 Corrigan and Alegre Ramos will answer for us today. They are the founders of Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, where they specialize in helping moms and caregivers prioritize themselves, save time and accomplish their goals. They have two books and 3 cou...

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 you don’t have a cent to your name, or kids, everyone should have a will. She’ll share the 3 documents you should have in place, and what happens if you don’t… Qainoor Khan Nuraney is a lawyer, and founding partner of Logica Law, and she has a...

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 Barr on figuring out how to navigate medical challenges, work and a baby on the way Want to show your support? Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast...and share with a friend! <3 Thank you so much in advance!

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 British Columbia, to playing professional basketball in Europe and now…family man living in North Vancouver with a wife, two kids and a thriving real estate business.  Casey shares about the different pivot points throughout his career, how ser...

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 career: my career change advice for anyone who wants to make a career change what job searching and changes look like now as a parent and so much more... Thank you for having me, Emily! Check out The Worthy Mother podcast here .  Connect with An...

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 story will be especially inspiring to those who know that they’re not pursuing the right career path, and need encouragement that the “right one” is out there if you can muster up the courage to not settle for mediocre fulfillment.  Becca Ha...

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, inside your mind and around your technology. Check out the show notes and TikTok links here . Connect with Andrea via Instagram here .

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 setting big goals, crushing them, how to push boundaries and limits, and being the most organized version of yourself…today, we’re going to explore tackling ALL of that, but through the lens of pausing. Cindy Bachop has had a 30+ year career w...

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 don’t; or know things better than I do. Today, I’m breaking down a tonne of different professionals who have supported me on my life and career journey to optimize my mind, body and soul. I’ll dive into coaches and consultants I have worked w...

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 she has built as a tech sales professional and what it has looked like to raise three little humans all at the same time. We talk about what a career in sales is like, maternity leave expectation-setting, being okay with great versus perfect,...

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 lot of great questions including: + what I have learned in my parenting journey + how to explore other career or job options while on parental leave + what advice I would give to working parents who are returning from a parental leave + and a...