Hey, Work Mom! and Work Unc

HWM's Out of Office

Business EN ↓ 12 episodes

Adulting is hard. Hey, Work Mom's got you. Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, @HeyWorkMom (Arlyne) and Work Unc (Jose) discovered a similar, common pattern between them. As they led, coached, and mentored young professionals and emerging leaders in the workplace, Arlyne and Jose would often be seen respectively as a "work mom" and "work uncle" to the talent and rising stars in their orbits. @heyworkmom was established as an extension and in the spirit of the "safe space, no judgement, tough love" conversations.

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Hey, Work Mom! and Work Unc

Episodes

Be Present 10.07.2026 21:10

Arlyne (@heyworkmom) and Jose (Work Unc) talk about the importance of being present (not just physically!) and why being engaged at work is vital to your early career journey. By showing up, staying interested, and using simple strategies to help manage the day can lead to effective ways to stay productive at work. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 's got y...

Schedule Time to Work. And Play. 06.09.2025 20:31

Arlyne (@heyworkmom) and Jose (Work Unc) talk about why it is sometimes necessary to schedule both work, play, and all of the important stuff in between! Creating good, consistent time management habits can enable us to be both productive on the job and balanced and fulfilled at the end of the work day. --*. Check out Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://a.co/d/gAbEVxk *. Find and subscribe to @h...

Boredom is a Choice 23.04.2025 15:43

Arlyne ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠@heyworkmom⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) and Jose ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠Work Unc⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) talk about about how "boredom" is a call to learn new things, be productive with your time, and avoid a potentially negative perception that could impact your professional journey. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders a...

Fear is the Precursor to Change 31.03.2025 18:01

Arlyne ( ⁠⁠⁠@heyworkmom⁠⁠⁠ ) and Jose ( ⁠⁠⁠Work Unc⁠⁠⁠ ) talk about fear and why embracing it as an opportunity for change and growth can be a positive step towards your professional (and life!) journey. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Arl...

Find Your Tribe 28.03.2025 19:28

Arlyne ( ⁠⁠@heyworkmom⁠⁠ ) and Jose ( ⁠⁠Work Unc⁠⁠ ) talk about the importance of finding and curating a work tribe and how those relationships go on to influence your daily experience on the job. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Arlyne) and ⁠⁠...

Show Up. On Time. Sometimes Early. 28.03.2025 23:00

Arlyne ( ⁠@heyworkmom⁠ ) and Jose ( ⁠Work Unc⁠ ) discuss why -- YES -- you need to go the meetings and not ditch out. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Arlyne) and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WorkUnc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Jose) discovered a similar, common pattern between them. As they...

Everyone Brings Something to the Table 27.03.2025 20:02

Arlyne ( @heyworkmom ) and Jose ( Work Unc ) talk about the importance of every role and how everyone -- regardless of skill level or experience -- brings value to the workplace and their teams. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠⁠⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Arlyne) and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@WorkUnc...

Find Your Voice 27.03.2025 18:40

Arlyne ( @heyworkmom ) and Jose ( Work Unc ) talk about building upon your experience to step into the confidence needed to find your voice, grow your skills, and expand your expertise. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠⁠⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠⁠⁠ (Arlyne) and ⁠⁠⁠@WorkUnc⁠⁠⁠ (Jose) dis...

Ask for Help 27.03.2025 17:43

Arlyne ( @heyworkmom ) and Jose ( Work Unc ) talk about being OK with not knowing how to do something and the importance of asking for help when learning on the job. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠⁠ (Arlyne) and ⁠⁠@WorkUnc⁠⁠ (Jose) discovered a similar, common...

Ask Questions 26.03.2025 15:25

Arlyne ( @heyworkmom ) and Jose ( @WorkUnc ) share some thoughts and tips for overcoming hesitation and asking questions when starting a new job. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠ (Arlyne) and ⁠@WorkUnc⁠ (Jose) discovered a similar, common pattern between them. As t...

You Don't Have to Have All the Answers 26.03.2025 11:59

Arlyne (@heyworkmom) and Jose (Work Unc) talk about why it's OK to be unsure and how part of the excitement of growing up is asking questions, discovering new things, and enjoying the journey. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- ⁠Hey, Work Mom⁠ 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, ⁠@HeyWorkMom⁠ (Arlyne) and ⁠@WorkUnc⁠ (Jose) disc...

Trust the Process 25.03.2025 11:42

Arlyne (@heyworkmom) and Jose (Work Unc) talk about how life is a series of processes with ups and downs, and the importance of trusting your gut and being OK with the journey. -- Adulting is hard, but no worries -- Hey, Work Mom 's got you! Over the course of their decades long careers as team leaders and people managers, @HeyWorkMom (Arlyne) and @WorkUnc (Jose) discovered a similar, common patte...