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

🚨 1:1 STRATEGY SESSIONS ARE NOW OPEN. Book yours!Jenn Wint built her PR business 13 years before working from home was cool, and when she had her son, she had no access to mat leave, no childcare plan, and a newborn who needed open heart surgery. In this episode, Jenn shares her experience of entrepreneurship through pregnancy, a NICU stay, postpartum anxiety, and the slow, surprising arrival of genuinely loving motherhood. Plus: why Googling yourself is the first step you need to take, if you’re a working mom who’s working on her personal brandIn this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:46) Jenn's origin story — from Australia to accidental PR pro (04:00) What PR actually is and why people find it so confusing(07:01) How influencers completely changed the media landscape(11:39) Becoming an accidental entrepreneur, 13 years before it was cool(13:28) How the entrepreneurship community has evolved (16:40) No mat leave, no plan: working through her newborn's heart surgery (18:01) The client meeting she took hours after giving birth (20:08) Why keeping her business alive during the NICU stay saved her(24:47) Second baby and postpartum anxiety(28:34) Why she didn't recognize postpartum anxiety(33:17) How motherhood transformed her business and her clients (37:28) Personal branding 101 for working moms(39:18) Step one: Google yourself (41:14) Do you need a position or stance? And standing by your likes(45:56) What Jenn is still trying to figure out?(47:57) Where to find JennKEY TAKEAWAYSometimes working is how you cope with the situation in front of you, that thing that keeps you tethered to yourself when everything else feels out of control.About Jenn WintJenn Wint (she/her) is a PR strategist, writer, speaker, and founder of WINT Communications — a Vancouver-based PR firm dedicated to helping small businesses and solopreneurs tell their stories and get noticed. With over 13 years of experience building her business from the ground up, Jenn specializes in making PR feel accessible and genuinely doable for founders who don't have a Times Square billboard budget. She is also a published author and contributor to the anthology Beyond Blue. When she's not crafting PR strategies, she's chasing her two kids around Vancouver alongside her Irish husband and two very opinionated cats.Connect with Jenn WintWebsite | https://wintcommunications.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jenn_wint/ Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-wint/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@jenn_wint PR Power HOUR | https://wintcommunications.com/pr-power-hour About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

Alexandra Perel-Winkler is very proud of her MD title, she went to Columbia and worked hard for it, but she still decided to walk away from her prestigious research career to become a soul-centered coach and medicine woman. She’s the founder of The Mystic Medicine, where she explores what it looks like to bridge the gap between science and spirit. In this episode, Alexandra shares about her journey from rheumatology fellow to healer, her father's miraculous recovery from pancreatic cancer, and what happened when Andrea experienced a Mystic Medicine ceremony herself just 24 hours before recording this episode.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(03:15) The childhood yearning to be a healer(05:05) Growing up without language for healing outside of medicine(06:09) A mystical childhood: the stars, the moon, and subtle energies she couldn't explain yet(09:43) Finding Kabbalah(11:31) Why people of deep faith are actually some of her favourite clients to work with(16:33) Nutrition, yoga philosophy, and the microbiome: what she was studying that most MDs weren't(18:04) How her meditation practice and crystal collection both started in New York(22:42) Exploring functional medicine — and why it still wasn't quite it(25:57) Her father's inner knowing, Reiki and visualization(29:38) Why elite athletes use visualization — bridging woo and practical(30:32) Fighting for surgery and her father's unexpectedly strong response to chemo(36:06) What it means to be a "medicine woman" (39:32) The tools Alexandra weaves together(42:05) Andrea's SSRI journey and Alexandra’s take(45:24) The real question underneath: do I have the tools now to sit with discomfort?(50:14) What the ceremony actually looked like — and how Alexandra grounds someone before going deep(52:22) Andrea's throat chakra history and the complexity of using her own voice(58:37) "I think I'm tripping out" — the out-of-body moment, and what was actually happening(01:01:43) How vulnerability and voice emerged as the real theme of the ceremony(01:04:39) "We are nature. People don't remember that."(01:09:11) Alexandra's reckoning with entrepreneurship and motherhood(01:11:00) Redefining what success looks likeKEY TAKEAWAYBefore you seek to heal anyone else, you really need to do your own healing first. Whether you're a working mom feeling disconnected from yourself, a high achiever whose body keeps sending signals you keep ignoring, or someone standing at an inflection point wondering who you are without the version of success you've built — the path back isn't through more logic. It's through reconnecting to the essential self you already know is there.About Alexandra Perel-Winkler, MDAlexandra Perel-Winkler is a soul-centered coach and medical doctor who blends science, spirit, and embodiment to help people reconnect with their body, heart, and soul. With 15+ years in Western Medicine and advanced training in Integrative and Functional Medicine, Applied Quantum Biology, neuroplastic coaching, somatic practices, energy work, and intuitive guidance, Alexandra makes the mystical tangible and the abstract approachable. She works with clients in person in Vancouver and virtually through The Mystic Medicine.Connect with Alexandra Perel-Winkler, MDWebsite | https://www.themysticmedicine.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/themysticmedicine About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

TRIGGER WARNING: Eating disorders mentioned in the episode. Picture this: dinner time and you’re already dreading sitting at the dinner table, because you know you’re going to be stressed about your kid not eating enough protein, or being picky about what they want, even though they probably ate that chicken nugget 2 days ago, and loved it, but today is another struggle. Today, I’m sitting down with Soleina Karamali, a registered dietician, founder of Every Eater, and a mom of two, and she is here to completely reframe how we think about feeding our kids.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:47) What it was like working in pediatric feeding before and after becoming a parent(05:14) Soleina's path to becoming a dietician: food, healthcare, and a mom who owned a café(06:48) Soleina’s relationship with food(07:38) Feeding your kids holds up a mirror to your own relationship with food(08:54) Starting solids with her first son: the humbling reality vs. the expert expectations(10:53) Why toddlers reject vegetables: the science of taste buds, neophobia, and independence(14:03) The Canadian Food Guide: what it's actually for (and why it's not a kids' tool)(15:17) Why your child biologically needs carbs as their main fuel source(19:48) Diet culture at the kids' table: protein pressure, macronutrient fads, and what to stop worrying about(23:54) Snacks as mini meals: how grazing is sabotaging dinner and what to do instead(27:42) Hemp seeds, iron, and the little shaker trick that gets more nutrients in without the battle(30:10) The dinner table as connection(31:34) Why "remaining unbothered" is your superpower(37:12) Baby-led weaning vs. purées: what Soleina actually recommends (39:05) Responsive feeding and Soleina’s son taught her(41:27) The milk conversation: cow's milk, plant-based options(46:46) The peak bone-building years(47:49) TW: Eating disorders mentioned(48:38) The Division of Responsibility framework: how to raise kids with a healthy relationship with food for life(51:00) Good vs. bad food: food doesn’t have a moral value(52:51) Where to find SoleinaKEY TAKEAWAYSitting at the dinner table should be about connection, not intake. Your job as a parent is to decide what, when, and where food is served. Your child's job is to decide if and how much they eat. By trusting that division, you preserve the one thing that matters most: their lifelong relationship with food.About Soleina KaramaliSoleina Karamali is a registered dietician and the founder of Every Eater, a feeding therapy practice serving families across British Columbia. With nearly a decade as a pediatric dietician at BC Children's Hospital — most of it in complex feeding care — Soleina brings serious clinical expertise to the work. She's also a published researcher and a mom of two (one adventurous eater, one very particular one), which means she gets it from both sides of the table. Her approach is science-backed, humor-forward, and built around the belief that feeding your child shouldn't feel overwhelming.Connect with Soleina KaramaliWebsite | https://everyeater.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/everyeater About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

🎉 USE CODE AFO TO GET $150 OFF YOUR WNORTH CONFERENCE PASS! — conference runs May 6–8, 2026 at the Four Seasons Whistler.Heather Odendaal, entrepreneur, event producer and founder of WNORTH, an Award-winning membership network of women in leadership that she has been running for the past 11 years in Whistler, BC. WNORTH’s mission is to develop more women to leading positions so they can elevate their teams, families and communities, all through boutique in-person and virtual events, summits, programs and annual Conference. She knows what it takes to build a community of working women who want to be part of. In this episode, Heather shares what the events industry taught her about belonging, why traditional networking events fail ambitious women, and how she rebuilt her business — and herself — after losing $250K a month during the pandemic. You might have a love-hate relationship with networking, but you’re desperately wanting to find your people, so tune inIn this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:26) Who is Heather Odendaal?(03:26) The best networking events are not about the aesthetic, flower walls don’t build community(05:47) Horseshoes, not circles: the WNORTH philosophy that makes every woman feel like there's a seat for her(07:56) How WNORTH measures belonging(10:24) How to find your people at a networking event, even if you hate small talk(11:11) Why being in the right room beats being in every room — the case for niche community(11:42) WNORTH Ad(15:01) How Heather redesigned a male-dominated forum structure to actually work for working mothers(18:05) Losing $250K/month, and pivoting to virtual events, while parenting her children(22:30) How deeper community ties helped Heather rebuild past pre-pandemic revenue by 2023(26:06) Quality over quantity at home too: the fractional VA secret and what it means for working moms(29:55) Mom guilt, working full time, and traveling as an ambitious mom(30:29) Why your kids will be proud of you for pursuing your dreams(36:18) What to expect at WNORTH Conference, May 6–8, 2026 — speaker dinners, sound baths, W Talks, and moreKEY TAKEAWAYReal community is built through belonging. Which is why it is better to find the right room, instead of trying to work every single one of them. The goal for working moms should be to make deeper connections. Quality over quantity.About Heather OdendaalHeather Odendaal is a conference entrepreneur and the founder of W North, an 11-year women's leadership conference and membership community that brings together ambitious women in business and corporate leadership. She is also the founder of Events by Bluebird, a full-service event production company. Based in Whistler, BC, Heather has produced events globally — from the Canadian Embassy in London to Abu Dhabi — and is a sought-after speaker on belonging, community, and women's leadership. She is a mom of two and a passionate advocate for building spaces that actually work for women.Connect with Heather OdendaalWebsite | https://wnorthconnect.com/ | https://www.eventsbybluebird.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heatherodendaal/ | https://www.instagram.com/wnorthconnect/ | https://www.instagram.com/eventsbybluebird/ Linkedin | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/heatherodendaal | https://www.linkedin.com/company/wnorth/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluebirddmc About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

Shannon Pruitt built not one but two businesses from scratch — the first while teaching full-time, the second with a six-month-old in her lap. After nearly selling her wedding planning business for six figures, she found herself at a kitchen table with her husband, a newborn, and a blank slate. And that was how Sunday Muse was born, a brand strategy and design studio that fits her lifestyle, and that she runs roughly three hours a day around motherhood.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(05:51) Who is Shannon Pruitt? Brand strategist, creative director, mom of an almost 5-year-old, wife, and woman trying to do all the things without burning out(07:56) Shannon's origin story: teaching full-time while building a wedding planning business(10:13) The business grew fast, and so did her life(11:51) The moment Shannon decided to sell, and how COVID derailed everything(13:36) Closing the wedding business four months postpartum and starting over(14:00) The kitchen table conversation with her husband that sparked Sunday Muse(17:40) The financial reality of starting a business with a newborn at home(21:35) Working in 3-hour windows — and becoming very, very efficient(23:38) The guilt of loving your work too much (and Shannon's voice note trick)(24:14) Why letting your kid watch you build something matters(26:39) Personal brand 101: before you post a single thing, ask yourself why(29:51) The difference between building a personal brand internally vs. monetizing one(33:17) The case study: the corporate SaaS director who wants out in two years(38:48) How algorithms vs. content resonance affect what's actually working(39:47) Where to start when you have a dream but no direction(42:12) Why you don't need a logo to get your first client (from a brand designer, no less)(45:42) How the words you say — out loud and in writing — shape your entire brand(48:10) Andrea's moment of clarity: stop calling yourself chaotic(50:09) The StoryBrand principle: you are not the hero, your client is(51:02) Shannon's tagline: "Every brand has a muse. Around here, that's you."(52:31) What's next for Sunday Muse — a brand recalibration for 2026(57:00) What Shannon is still figuring outKEY TAKEAWAYYour personal brand is about being clear on your message, knowing who you're actually serving, and having the courage to just start before everything is figured out.About Shannon PruittShannon Pruitt is a brand strategist and creative director based in South Carolina, and the founder of Sunday Muse. She works primarily with women-owned businesses to build their brands, websites, and marketing so they can show up confidently in the world — without having to think about it. Shannon brings a unique background as a former English teacher and wedding planner to every project, blending sharp copy instincts with a designer's eye.Connect with Shannon PruittWebsite | https://www.sundaymusedesign.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sundaymusedesign Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonroyalpruitt/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/sundaymusedesign Threads | https://www.threads.com/@sundaymusedesign Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/sundaymusedesign/ About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

Have you ever wondered what it would take to go from burned-out corporate climber to grounded, present mom — not because life got easier, but because you finally learned to regulate yourself through the hard stuff?In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Hooey, life coach and author of The Goldie Effect, who shares how her signature 15-Minute Rewrite method was born in the most unlikely place: a hospital room. Michelle opens up about her daughter Goldie, navigating life with a child with "special rights" (we're making the switch to this term and we're not looking back!), and how nervous system regulation for parents isn't just a personal practice — it's what holds your marriage, your identity, and your sanity together when everything is on the line.If you've ever felt like you have nothing left to give, tune in!In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:15) Who was Michelle Hooey before?(03:25) Five pregnancy losses and the invisible toll on her body and marriage(04:33) How Frankie's celiac diagnosis accidentally uncovered Michelle's own — and led to Goldie(07:19) Goldie's emergency birth at 33 weeks(11:20) Seizures, five months in the NICU, and learning to survive in uncertainty(17:20) How Michelle started protecting her nervous system in 15-minute pockets of time(18:36) Living without a diagnosis: navigating systems, insurance, and the world with a medically complex child(26:00) The "special rights" movement — and why it needs to come to Canada(28:39) The 15-Minute Rewrite explained: regulate, reflect, reclaim(37:39) How their marriage survived — couples therapy, staggered breakdowns, and hard conversations(43:46) The resentment that came to a head(53:10) The Goldie Effect: Michelle's memoir-meets-self-help book, out March 6th, 2026(55:52) How can people who don't have family members or children with special rights can be advocate(57:38) What Michelle is still trying to figure outKEY TAKEAWAYYou don't need a dramatic life overhaul to regulate your nervous system, you only need 15 intentional minutes and the willingness to ask yourself what you actually need.About Michelle HooeyMichelle Hooey is a bestselling author, speaker, and guide for women navigating real-life change. After years in corporate leadership, her life shifted with the birth of her second daughter, Goldie, who was born with complex medical needs. What followed wasn’t a reinvention. It was a reckoning with capacity, identity, grief, and what it means to stay present when life no longer follows the plan. Out of that season came The Goldie Effect and the 15-Minute Rewrite, grounded ways of turning lived experience into clarity, strength, and forward movement without burning yourself out.Connect with Michelle HooeyWebsite | https://anchorlesscoaching.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/michelle_hooey Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-hooey/ Book - The Goldie Effect | https://amzn.to/46MGlvLAbout Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

Is it possible to survive trauma, burnout, and relentless transitions, and emerge more grounded, more powerful, and more truly yourself? Internal leadership coach and nervous system strategist Erika Latta offers her own life as proof. Her story is a non-linear path: from growing up in a Texas trailer with a father who was a Vietnam veteran and a heroin addict, to enlisting in the Air Force at 17 for survival, narrowly escaping a terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia, and burning out twice in corporate sales. Hear her most recent, beautiful transition: becoming a mom at 52—and using all of these experiences to build her coaching practice, Inner Edge.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:38) Becoming a mom at 52(02:34) Growing up in Texas(06:58) Erika’s mom enlisted in the military at 34 with two kids and a six-month-old(13:00) Leaving home at 17, and joining the Air Force to survive(14:49) The trauma she carried into adulthood — and what she wants every mother to know about open dialogue with their kids(23:22) What basic training actually looks like(23:33) Episode sponsor: Erika Latta(32:04) Being stationed in Saudi Arabia, and protecting the no-fly zone from Saddam Hussein(38:47) The Colonel Dick moment(42:18) Moving to Canada(45:18) Fertility struggles, miscarriage, and how the universe brought their daughter into their lives(51:47) Becoming a new mom and getting laid off in the same season, and why it turned out to be the biggest blessing(57:41) How to lead under pressure without performing(1:02:37) Energy management over time management: the reframe that changes everything for high-performing working moms(1:04:21) How to set boundaries at work without sounding scripted(1:09:46) Where to find Erika LattaKEY TAKEAWAYYour transitions and lived experiences that almost broke you, are exactly what qualifies you to lead differently. Erika Latta’s own “Inner Edge” is lived experience, and not only surviving, but thriving. The most powerful thing that high-performing women can do is learn to lead from regulation and clarity.About Erika LattaErika Latta is an internal leadership coach and nervous system strategist who works with high-performing women — Directors, VPs, executives, and founders — who are thriving on the outside but quietly running on empty on the inside. A burnout survivor herself, Erika has led in some of the most demanding, male-dominated environments out there — the U.S. Air Force, the chemical industry, and corporate sales — so she knows firsthand what it costs to lead through performance rather than presence.Certified in Conscious Connected Breathwork and grounded in nervous system science, Erika helps women stop white-knuckling their careers and start leading from regulation, clarity, and grounded authority — especially during the big transitions: role shifts, rising visibility, and the quiet realization that you've outgrown your current chapter. Her work isn't therapy or leadership theory — it's the internal leadership system most high-achieving women were never given, and desperately needed.Connect with Erika LattaWebsite | https://erikalatta.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/breathewitherika/ | https://www.instagram.com/ritual.urban.retreat/ Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikalatta About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

Digital strategist and soon-to-be author, Tianna Mamalick built her business in the wake of unimaginable grief. In this episode, Andrea and Tianna share about motherhood, entrepreneurship, loss, and what it actually looks like to go all in on yourself when life forces your hand. Tianna opens up about leaving the corporate world after having her son, finding confidence through freelancing, navigating an unconventional family schedule with her husband, and how losing her brother, Christian, became the unexpected catalyst that pushed her to build something truly her own. Oh, and she's writing a book — on her terms, with her words, and nobody else's name on the cover.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(00:30) Meet Tianna, the least tech-savvy kid in a very tech-savvy family(03:40) From software companies to marketing agencies — why she always needed to move fast(05:10) How motherhood completely changed the plan(06:53) The freelance test that gave her the confidence to go all in(12:07) Why different family setups work(16:01) The book she couldn't promote(19:16) Losing her brother the day before the book launched(28:35) Going all in on grief, and how it accidentally built her business(39:25) Introducing yourself differently depending on the room(44:07) Writing the book she actually wants to be proud of(51:50) Book recommendations for the romance novel lovers(53:25) Tianna’s advice for listenersKEY TAKEAWAYYou don't have to have it all figured out to go all in. Sometimes grief, a career pivot, and an unconventional family setup are exactly the ingredients that build something beautiful, on your own terms.About Tianna MamalickTianna Mamalick is the founder of SMB Marketing, a boutique digital marketing agency helping women-led small businesses grow through SEO, Google Ads, and content strategy — without the jargon or the burnout. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, Tianna's mission is to give female entrepreneurs simple, actionable tools that build long-term visibility and growth. Connect with Tianna MamalickWebsite | https://smbmarketingschool.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/smbmarketingschool/ Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmamalick/ About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

Nikki Holekamp is a testament to resilience, creativity and advocacy. She is a trained pediatric occupational therapist, who had to use her skills, her voice and her written words to advocate for her son, Asher. In this conversation with Nikki, she shares about her life parenting a child with medical needs, how she’s advocating for him and teaching other kids, as well as her own daughter, that life can look different for others, trusting your intuition when doctors say “wait and see” and finding healing through storytelling.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(04:40) Life before kids: Nikki's career as a pediatric OT and early motherhood(09:27) Asher's birth and the first signs something was different(13:51) The early months of Asher(16:49) Getting a second opinion that changed the trajectory(19:28) Navigating the Canadian vs. US medical systems(28:13) Standing up to doctors and trusting your parental intuition(38:39) Life with Asher now: wheelchairs, preschool, and letting go of expectations(49:03) Ways to be an ally for children like Asher(51:46) Balancing two children with different needs(56:20) What Nikki is still trying to figure outKEY TAKEAWAYSWhen medical professionals are telling you to “wait and see”, but your intuition is screaming that something is wrong, listen to yourself.You’re allowed to have a second opinion, and sometimes they’re essential, because it's not about stepping on anyone's toes; it's about protecting your child’s health and your ownWriting and storytelling can be medicine. The processing through writing became healing, and the connections with other families navigating similar challenges became lifelines. Sharing your story—however you choose to do it—creates community and helps you process what you're living through.About Nikki HolekampNikki is a trained pediatric occupational therapist turned passionate parent advocate who has learned the power of using her voice to create meaningful impact. Through storytelling and lived experience, she’s discovered how words can shift perspectives and make space for change. She blends creativity with purpose. Writing became her way of sharing stories, but it has evolved into a way of helping others see through a new lens. Connection is at the heart of who she is. As a projector in Human Design, Nikki has a gift for seeing the bigger picture and lifting others up with insight and intention. Her mission is to help moms recognize that they hold more capacity than they often believe. She reminds women that while hard things will happen, grace, growth, and profound lessons can emerge from those seasons. Nikki inspires others to dream bigger, live with purpose, and create a life they feel deeply proud of.Connect with Nikki HolekampInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/nikkiholekamp | https://www.instagram.com/aligned.with.asher Substack - The Strength In Our Scars | https://substack.com/@thestrengthinourscars About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea

Beth Warner returns to share what the past year has looked like fighting pregnancy discrimination, building Mother Cover, and refusing to stay silent. She opens up about the human toll of a human rights case that could take 6+ years, why Europe's approach to NDAs needs to come to North America, and how she's channeling her experience into protecting other parents' jobs through workforce planning that actually works.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(04:37) What keeps her going when everyone says "just move on"(08:29) Life update: 2 years into a human rights case with years still ahead(11:35) What needs to change: Why Canada should follow Europe's lead on NDAs(13:17) Signing away your voice vs. fighting back(16:55) Why the system isn't built for humans(22:33) How she stays in the fight (and why Mother Cover fuels her now)(26:36) What success looks like: Reaching the middle, not the extremes(28:36) Mother Cover: Parental leave coverage done right(32:13) Why workforce planning needs an update(39:06) What Mother Cover actually does (and why it's not recruiting)(42:13) Fractional leaves: Why senior professionals work better than junior backfills(55:20) What's next: More success stories, less legal drama(58:27) Beth’s favorite Mother Cover story: Marketing strategy meets motherhood support(01:00:12) Motherhood with a 2-year-old while building a company(01:01:24) What she's still figuring out: Teaching Ruby that work isn't just paying for diapersKEY TAKEAWAYPolicy alone won't change corporate culture. Until companies plan for parental leaves the way they plan for seasonal staffing or economic shifts, parents will continue choosing between their careers and their families—or worse, losing both. The solution is treating temporary leave as the predictable workforce reality it's always been.Listen to episode 85 with Beth Wanner here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1oy00y6OD1CNA7BNaBCMeW?si=_IAhnbzMSuKoEB5AuWDyiQ About Beth WannerBeth is the founder of Mother Cover, a leave coverage agency that helps companies across the U.S. and Canada manage parental and temporary leave without disrupting business or careers. Beth has 15 years of experience as an executive in the tech space, where she saw firsthand how gaps in leave coverage create unnecessary risk for both organizations and employees. Even with policies in place, the operational reality often falls short.Beth founded Mother Cover to give individuals the ability to comfortably pause work when they need to, while providing companies with experienced support until their team member returns. Mother Cover offers the long overdue solution to a common challenge that’s been in desperate need of a new approach.Connect with Beth WannerWebsite | https://www.mothercoveragency.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mothercoveragency/ Linkedin | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/bethwanner | https://www.linkedin.com/company/mother-cover/ About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast

If you feel like you’re lost in a life that looks amazing from the outside, crushing it on paper, but inside, it still feels… off? Andrea sits down with Fiona Walsh, somatic coach, who helps high-achieving parents recalibrate their lives by blending neuroscience-based mindset tools with somatic practices. Fiona shares her own rock-bottom moment during COVID—three kids, a thriving corporate career, and zero sense of who she was anymore—and the breathwork experience in Tulum that cracked her wide open.This isn't about positive affirmations, a wish, and a prayer… but rather getting you to realize that you're overwhelmed because you're still running on old wiring that no longer fits who you've become as a parent.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(03:29) Why most working parents are running on patterns that no longer fit(08:15) Fiona's burnout moment: lost in a busy, full life(11:39) The Tulum retreat that changed everything(14:10) What somatic coaching actually is (and why your body holds the answers)(26:42) How to release protective patterns without just "thinking" your way out(38:48) The truth about perfectionism and people-pleasing as survival strategies(45:17) "Finding your purpose" is about remembering who you are(55:39) Creating intimacy with yourself (without adding another to-do)(57:53) What Fiona is still figuring outKEY TAKEAWAYIdentity recalibration is your real power move when your body is telling you that who you were before kids no longer matches who you need to be now.About Fiona WalshFiona Walsh is a Life Transformation Coach and the creator of the Inner Freedom Method, a unique process that blends neuroscience-based mindset, parts work, somatic practices, and intuition. She works with high-achieving parents and leaders who look like they have it all figured out, but underneath are carrying the quiet weight of overwhelm, pressure, and self-doubt.Connect with Fiona WalshWebsite | www.fionawalsh.co Instagram | http://instagram.com/fionawalshcoaching/ Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-walsh-coach/ Podcast | https://www.fionawalsh.co/podcast About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast

Work-life balance is all about getting your psychological needs met, not just about time management. Professor, researcher, and expert in employee well-being, Lieke ten Brummelhuis shares why "doing it all" is a myth, how to recover from workaholism as a parent, and the three needs that actually determine your happiness. Plus: research-backed insights on why women help more at work and home, and how to prevent resentment from building up with your partner.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(03:15) How Lieke accidentally became a work-life balance researcher(07:42) What her early research revealed about parents with young children(10:28) Recovering from workaholism: Lieke's personal aha moment with her daughter(14:50) Why you need different domains where you feel competent (not just work)(17:35) The power of completing tiny projects—like baking banana bread(20:45) Why it's actually healthy to need control over something manageable(24:18) Gender differences in helping behavior at work and home(28:30) Why you can't have it all (and why that's actually okay)(33:20) The real question: Are you happy? Not, are you balanced?(36:10) The 3 psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and belonging(40:25) How to audit where your needs are being met across life domains(45:50) Communication with your partner without letting resentment pile up(50:15) Thoughts on remote work and the balance between control and connection(55:40) What Lieke is still figuring outKEY TAKEAWAYStop chasing work-life balance and start asking: What makes me happy? You don't need to "do it all" what you need is to feel in control, competent, and connected. Those three needs can be met strategically across different areas of your life, not just through work. When you shift from time management to needs fulfillment, you stop burning out and start actually living.About Lieke ten BrummelhuisLieke ten Brummelhuis is a Professor in Management at Simon Fraser University, researching employee well-being. She is the author of the book "Work-Life Strategy," in which she explains how to find happiness when juggling multiple roles. She is also a contributor to Forbes, sharing insights on how to work healthily with leaders and employees worldwide. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, and Globe & Mail. Ten Brummelhuis lives with her family in North Vancouver, British Columbia.Connect with Lieke ten BrummelhuisWebsite | https://www.rerailyourlife.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rerail.your.life | Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieke-ten-brummelhuis-3159051/ Book | https://amzn.to/4bwuNzM About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast

Ever wondered what it's really like behind the mic? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, Sarah Chapman-Funston turns the tables and interviews Andrea about the real story of starting and sustaining a podcast as a working mom. From launching in her first trimester to navigating "mama stay" moments, Andrea gets vulnerable about the wins, the struggles, and why she keeps showing up—even when it's not always easy.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(02:22) The audacity of starting a podcast in your first trimester(05:05) What's changed in two years (spoiler: she grew an entire human)(09:42) The real reason Andrea keeps podcasting (hint: it's not about money)(14:37) How she actually makes it work day-to-day with two kids(18:01) Rhythms over routines: The 80/20 default system(24:05) The heartbreak of "mama stay" and what it's teaching her(25:25) What's next: Video, bigger guests, and staying curiousKEY TAKEAWAYFollow the breadcrumbs. You don't need to have it all figured out to start something meaningful. Test it out, stay flexible, and remember: impact matters more than immediate income. Even one person's transformation makes it worth it.About Sarah Chapman-FunstonSarah Chapman-Funston is the founder of SCF Marketing and a seasoned brand and content strategist. After a decade in corporate marketing, she launched her consulting business to work with small businesses and founders in a way that’s strategic, sustainable, and human. She’s also a mom of two and lives in the Vancouver area. Looking for strategic marketing support without the overhead of a full agency? Book an intro call with Sarah or learn more at ⁠scfmarketing.ca⁠ About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast