What Constant School Disruption Taught Me
After a winter full of snow days, sick kids, and school disruptions, one working dad reflects on burnout, perspective, and why the big family moments matter more than the missed productivity.
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New Feature: Notes from the Book Journey
Snow days expose the central tension of working parenthood: the illusion that we control our schedules. A Lead Dad reflects on caregiving, work, and the need for a cultural “CareDay.”
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What I Learned From Two Weeks Off
What happens when working parents truly stop working? One Lead Dad reflects on rest, family time, and what slowing down revealed.
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How Inner Alignment Can Redefine Success
When Erin Coupe’s husband decided to leave a thriving real estate career to support her growing business, their family dynamic – and their definition of success – changed forever. Erin, a global speaker and author of the book I Can Fit That In, helps h …
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Season 2 Episode 7: Degrees of Impact – How Education Benefits Transform Lives
What if your employee benefits could do more than support the day-to-day—they could shape someone’s entire future? In this episode, we hear from Chad Jones at Papa John’s, whose own journey from pizza maker to PhD candidate inspired a company-wide education initiative. “Dough & Degrees” is helping frontline workers earn diplomas, grow careers, and stay engaged—all while staying on the job. For employers, it’s a blueprint for retention and impact. For employees, it’s proof that the right support can unlock real opportunity. Tune in for a story that’s equal parts practical and powerful.
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Do You Know What Your Working Parent Employee Did Last Night?
Do you know what your working parents did last night? Chances are it could affect how they show up to work today. Maybe they read a book or streamed a show and got a good night’s sleep. Maybe they went out to dinner with a friend or spouse and might start the morning off a […]
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Learn Why Something Called a Care Shift Will Make Your Life Better
I proposed the idea of Care Shifts a few years ago and was thrilled that the idea was well received. This year I’m living and working almost totally via Care Shifts, and it’s changed what I can do and how I can do it – some things for the better, some things TBD. A Care […]
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Season 2 Episode 4: Care Isn’t a Cost—It’s Capital
What if care wasn’t a perk—but the foundation of a thriving workforce? In this episode of The Work Life Equation, Blessing Adesiyan, founder of The Care Gap, shares how supporting caregivers boosts productivity and retention, why flexible policies create real equity, and how care is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a business imperative. Through […]
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Why Should You Be Proud to be a Lead Dad?
What does it mean to be a Lead Dad—and why is it time to proudly claim that role? On the Hello Monday podcast with Jessi Hempel, I break down why Lead Dads matter, what companies can do to support them (and working moms), and how rethinking gender roles at work drives retention and results.
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What You Want To Hear When You Say You’re Taking Parental Leave
I was in a room of ringers yesterday. And I should have known how they would answer my questions. I looked at a woman in the audience and said I wanted her honest response. She nodded. “I’m a woman in your organization,” I said. “I’m pregnant.” Without missing a beat, she said: “Congratulations.” “Right answer,” […]
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How to Research Corporate Culture During a Job Search
For single parents, a job isn’t just a paycheck – it’s a lifestyle decision. Company culture can make or break your ability to show up for your kids.
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How To Be Clutch As A Dad
I was talking to a high school athletics director this week from Trussville, Alabama. He had reached out to discuss a book I’d written 15 years ago. It’s about pressure and why some people excel under it and others don’t. There are five things that people who are good under pressure do, and each one […]
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