You Don’t Have A Time Problem—You Have A Capacity Problem: Choosing Yourself With Angie Wisdom
High-achieving female attorneys often struggle with a severe Mental Capacity Leak that drains energy long before the workday ends. Host Carrie Fogliani sits down with executive performance strategist Angie Wisdom to explore why professional mothers run on empty. They break down the critical difference between time management and cognitive capacity, revealing how decision fatigue […]
Turning Pain Into Purpose: A Conversation About Postpartum Depression, Perfectionism, And Changing The Culture For Working Parents With Lindsay Aggarwal
Finding reliable postpartum depression support while balancing a demanding legal career often feels like an impossible climb. For many professional parents, the pressure to maintain a facade of perfectionism while managing the transition back to work only deepens the struggle. In this conversation, law firm partner Lindsay Aggarwal joins host Carrie Fogliani to share […]
The Father In Law: John Polzer On Parenthood, Partnership & Practice
Carrie Fogliani takes a different approach in this episode by sitting down not with a mother-in-law but with a father-in-law. She chats with John Polzer, the managing partner of Duane Morris‘ Dallas and Fort Worth offices, to share insights on fatherhood, parenting, and leadership. He talks about balancing the overwhelming world of litigation and […]
Betting On Yourself: The Serial Entrepreneur Blueprint With Corre Larkin
Transitioning from the high-stakes world of defense manufacturing to the viral success of a home-kitchen culinary brand, Corre Larkin exemplifies what it looks like to pivot with purpose and relentless ambition. In this episode, we dive into the mindset of a serial entrepreneur who refuses to apologize for seeking profit and prioritizes efficiency over […]
The Motherhood Penalty In Law: How The Landmark ABA Study Puts Numbers Behind Lawyer Parents’ Careers With Stephanie Scharf And Bobbi Liebenberg
For years, lawyer parents—especially mothers—have intuitively felt the immense challenges of balancing career and caregiving. Now, the data is in. We dive into the landmark ABA Parenthood in the Legal Profession Study with two leaders behind the research, Stephanie Scharf and Bobbi Liebenberg. Based on responses from 8,000 lawyers, this study provides the numbers […]
The New Playbook: Becoming The Primary Breadwinner And Finding Career Flexibility With Stacy Bratcher
Stacy Bratcher, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cottage Health, has thrived as a leader in healthcare while building a family structure that defies traditional expectations. In this candid conversation, Stacy shares how she and her husband intentionally decided to flip the traditional script, with her prioritizing her high-level career and him […]
Ambition, Motherhood, And Type 1 Diabetes: The Breaking Point No One Talks About With Kristi Tremble
A successful career journey is not all about financial wealth but also about the realization of all your personal goals in life. If you want to build a sustainable career, you must do so without losing yourself in the process. Carrie Fogliani is joined by Kristi Tremble, who shares how she balances the high […]
When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned—And Becomes Something Better With Holly Boyer
Appellate law can be a demanding career, especially since it is about handling emotionally heavy cases like sexual, domestic, and child abuse. How can a mother deal with such a challenging occupation? Carrie Fogliani gets a glimpse of a mother’s life in appellate law with Holly Boyer, a partner at Esner Chang, Boyer & […]
Redefining What It Means To Be A Working Mom With Jen McDonald
Can you truly reinvent your career and redefine success while raising a family? Jen McDonald says yes. Carrie Fogliani sits down with her first non-lawyer guest, a Southern California real estate agent with Compass, to share her experiences and insights as a working mom. Jen explains why it is never too late to make […]
The Key To Unlocking Sustainable Success With Amanda Hill
Achieving sustainable success is one goal every person should pursue in their life. But it is not attained just by working harder and embracing the grind. You must also know how to work smarter while keeping personal relationships deeply rooted in meaning and love. Carrie Fogliani sits down with someone who did exactly that: […]