One of our missions with Best of Both Worlds is to share the stories of “how real women manage work and life” (per the intro). Today’s guest is an inspiring example of how you can pivot even when you have young kids.
Lila Lurie started her career in sales, then took a few years out of the workforce as she had three kids. Then she decided to go back to school to become a clinical psychologist. She talks about how she made space for classes in her schedule (online night classes work well for a busy mom!) and then how she built a practice that fits with family life now. We also talk a little bit about her expertise in couples counseling. As she notes, people really have to decide to grow together, but committing to doing so makes a long partnership possible.
In the intro, Sarah and I talk about the books we’re reading. And then in the Q&A we tackle the topic of gifts for employees or other staff members. We talk about when cash is totally appropriate (nanny, executive assistant) and ideas for situations when it isn’t.
Please give the episode a listen! And please consider joining our Patreon community, where we also discuss how real women manage work and life. In addition to 3-4 weekly discussion threads, we also have monthly online meet-ups. On Nov 18 at noon we’ll be discussing holiday planning, and on December 16 at noon, Sarah will be leading her annual goal-setting workshop. We’d love to have you there! Membership is $9/month. (You could ask for this as a holiday present!)
