The CPA MOMS Podcast

The wisdom of people who have lived a life that's full tells you to not leave yourself open to saying on your deathbed, "I wish I had…"    But what if regret can be the impetus for changed behavior?  What if there is an upside to regret?  Regret doesn't sound so bad if it can be used to shine a light on future desired action.  There's always an opportunity to flip regret and change the future.   ...

From an early age your parents most likely taught you right from wrong.  They taught you how to treat others as you would want to be treated.  You learned what was considered appropriate and were reprimanded when you weren't following the rules. You were taught to not question authority, to respect your elders and how to behave.    Basically from a young age you were taught what to believe about t...

No matter what profession you are in, the concept of burnout is all too familiar to working women.  As working moms we have an added layer of challenges, expectations, judgments and time constraints that can take the feeling of stress to the next level.  Many women hit the proverbial wall and surrender by announcing that burnout has beaten them; they just can't do it all. This week I'm going to di...

As a working mom I'm sure you've said out loud (more than a few times) "There's just not enough time in the day!"  With everything we have going on in our lives, it seems like a reasonable thing to exclaim.  But what if you could actually create more time? This week I'm going to share three secrets to creating more time which include our greatest ally, honoring the plan and the gift of constraint....

In the past ten years, the awareness of Eastern philosophies and ways of healing our minds and bodies has become part of our normal conversation.  What used to be considered "hippie-ish" is now more mainstream.  People are looking for ways to be more "zen" and less stressed.   It's not unheard of for someone to learn yoga, practice meditation with the help of a phone app, burn candles or play spa-...

It's important to shine a light on the beliefs that are no longer serving us and replace them with ones that do. With a deeper understanding of how our brain works and the power of creating new neural pathways, I have decided to do something different for this coming New Year.  I have decided to do a Year of "No More". Each month I will be tackling a limiting belief that has been taking up space i...

The idea particularly relevant to achieving goals is perfectionism.  In the book Finish - Give Yourself the Gift of Done the author explains that perfectionism offers us two distinct distractions – Hiding Places and Noble Obstacles.  A Hiding Place is where you go when you have a fear of messing up and a Noble Obstacle is the "Very Good Reason" you cannot pursue your goal.   This week I'm going to...

Have you ever heard of the saying "If you want to know how enlightened you are, spend a weekend with your family"?  Well the message that I want to teach about goal setting is "If you want to know what's been creating the life you currently have, set a goal."  Your mind will show you everything you need to know about your failed New Year's resolutions and much, much more.    This week I'm going to...

Of all the things clients want to be coached on, fear is the most common.  They've taken fear to an extreme that doesn't serve them.  It makes them play small.  Things like the fear of imperfection, of judgment, of success or failure, not being good enough, losing control or fear of what might happen in the future are just some of the fears that we carry around like a super heavy backpack.   The f...

As adults we understand that being happy all the time is not feasible but we also can't help just wanting to feel better   The holiday season is upon us which means the giving and getting of gifts. As children we can't wait to get that special toy we've been waiting all year for.  We feel the thrill of anticipation. We may feel excited, happy and loved believing that getting that desired present i...

Being an introverted mother meant learning coping skills that helped me to show up in ways I would have resisted before the gift of being a mom   The first time I understood the deeper meaning of the difference between an introvert and an extrovert, I got emotional because I wasn't aware that there were other people just like me.  I was reading a book on behavior management and thought it would be...

If we can end mom guilt in the accounting profession, who knows how powerful that change will be for other working moms!   It can strike at any time no matter what we do for a living, how many children we have, what their ages are or how much help we have balancing our career with our family.   When we are at work, we can feel guilty because we wish we were with our kids.  When we are with the kid...

It's almost that time of year when families gather for the holidays and work parties require everyone to try to get along.  It's when we dread having to see that uncle who always finds something to complain about or we try to avoid that coworker who only wants to brag about her kids and never asks us how ours are doing. Whether it's at work, in our family or in our daily interactions, difficult pe...

In this episode I'll be discussing what buffering is, why we buffer, how it hurts us and how to stop. When we use buffering in our lives to "lessen or moderate the impact of something", it's to lessen the impact of our negative emotions.  This can become so habitual that we aren't even aware we are doing it.  If we feel stressed or overwhelmed and tend to binge Netflix to escape, we are buffering....

It's that time of year when we bring out next seasons clothes and become re-familiar with what's been stored away.  It's when the old can become "new" again.  When we can make decisions about things we want to keep, discard or give away.   If you got swept up in the decluttering craze of Marie Kondo's book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" like I did, you know all about only keeping items th...

A few weeks ago my husband had chosen to not speak to me for a day.  I was mistaken about the time we were supposed to leave for something and I wasn't ready when it was time to go so he went without me.  Before I learned how to manage my mind, this type of scenario would have played out with thoughts like these: Why is he not speaking to me? I already apologized for being mistaken about the time...

When was the last time you were happy at your job?  When was the last time you came home and felt a sense of accomplishment?   In this episode I'm going to explore why you may not be happy at your job and what you can do to feel better.     When you have the awareness that I teach, it puts you in control of how you feel which means you will no longer be a victim of any circumstance.   Let's face i...

Setting boundaries the correct way sets the stage for a more peaceful, resentment- free and drama- free life Envision this – resentment free relationships, no longer engaging in gossip, clear and honest communication with others and with yourself, managing your relationship with technology, feeling peaceful and in control. Sounds great right?  It's possible when you learn how to set proper boundar...

You are poised and ready at a time in history where women are truly needed in ways that are more important to businesses than ever before! This week I'm going to explore my beginning as a female accountant, why statistics don't paint a true picture, the female business owner trend, the new generation of "conscious creators" that female accountants are poised to support and how I can support you by...

This is the introduction to my podcast.  Before I start posting my weekly podcast I wanted to introduce myself and tell you what this podcast will be about. So let's start with who I am – I am Dawn Goldberg.  I have been a CPA for over 30 years and a mom for 26 years.  I have worked for large firms like Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young as well as small firms. The whole premise for this podcast...