The Successful While Parenting Podcast

WifeMotherLeader + success

Donielle Buie, operator of WifeMotherLeader, covers a lot of topics:
The (often bumpy) path of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and opportunities for women of color
Common mistakes parents make
Building support networks
Thinking about house management and what can be outsourced - buy back your time
How fathers can help by taking some of the mental load
Practicing life as marriage-first
Shifting from "kid-centered" life to "self-care" to be a role model for your kids
The toughest advice to follow
Free guides on getting a trusted house cleaner, enjoying recurring date nights, and preparing tasty family meal planning.
Here's how you can connect with Donielle:
WifeMotherLeader platform
Blog
Podcast
Donielle@WifeMotherLeader.com 
Note: this episode was recorded March 21, 2020 🥴  It has taken me a while to get this prepped and ready. Thanks for y'all's patience! 🙏🏾

Chief Side Hustler - Nick Loper

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation discusses life with side hustles, kids, and learning from mistakes along the way.
Side Hustle Show
Nick on Twitter
Note: this episode was recorded March 17, 2020. It has taken me forever to get this up and live, but it's here! Thanks for your patience.

Ethical Non-Monogamy with Kevin Patterson of Poly Role Models

Show notes
Tattoos
Poly Role Models
Love's Not Color Blind by Kevin Patterson
For Hire: Operator by Kevin Patterson and Alana Phelan
For Hire: Audition by Kevin Patterson and Alana Phelan
Tikva Wolf, creator of Kimchi Cuddles
Represent: The 'For Hire' Superhero Novels of Alana Phelan and Kevin A. Patterson 
The Polyamorous Librarian
"I feel like there's a responsibility to sort of unlearn a lot of the culture that we get around us. I feel like non-monogamy without that is a little irresponsible."
Ethical non-monogamy with kids around
How kids easily understand it, but adults don't
Polyamory and blackness - "Oh, that's white people shit!"
The barriers and lack of representation
Unf*ck Your Polyamory with Dr. Liz Powell
For Hire: A Queer, Polyamorous Superhero Universe Facebook Group
Find Kevin on the socials @polyRoleModels
Facebook
Twitter
Tumblr
Instagram

Physician on Fire talks COVID-19

Parental units,
I don't need to describe the wild times and conditions we are all under. But, being able to talk it out with others, like the Physician on FIRE, was a great relief to discuss shared concerns, ways to help those less fortunate, and what life after all of this might look like. It's all speculation and personal opinion, so there's no guarantees on anything. But, the conversation was a bit therapeutic and hope it helps ease some tensions for you as well.
 
Show notes:
• Operating out of self-quarantine• Possibly coming out of early retirement to help in EDs, if COVID numbers don't improve• Hand knitting and 3D printing masks • Adapting to the changes, including finances• The 4% rule for FIRE• Paying back (med) school loans• Donor advised funds• Places to donate to support COVID-19 efforts - World Health Organization/United Nations, Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, Feeding America, and CDC. Also look to local community to support.• Spread the word to #StayHome!• The economic impacts of COVID-19 on the physician community• What might bouncing back from COVID-19 look like• The tension between economic and health needs - The Hammer and The Dance• Shared gratitude for our technology infrastructure and the resilience of businesses• https://pofire.com / https://www.physicianonfire.com/• Twitter• Facebook• Instagram
Enjoy the episode, stay home, and stay safe family!

Black Fathers Building Success

I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Dorsey, host of the Black Fathers Now podcast.Mike D is a Husband and Father who's a curious and gifted communicator who values Engaging Experiences and Meaningful relationships. He's also a Speaker, Author and creator of the podcast "Black Fathers, NOW!"www.iammikedorsey.com www.blackfathersnow.comDynamic Black Fatherhood Manifesto by Mike DorseyWe cover the topics of:
Feeling needed without being arrogant
Our definitions of success as black fathers
Family travel tips, most important, bring grandparents for support
Multi-generational connections with our kids and our parents
Taking advantage of limited time left with grandparents
Mike's purpose - Helping (individuals and organizations) develop the courage and confidence to double-down on who they authentically are
Operating at the intersection of your greatness and intersection
How our triggers can derail us from our greatness, as well as how to safeguard against our triggers
Leveraging the G.I.F.T. Framework to achieve higher success
Books recommended by Mike
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Dynamic Black Fatherhood Manifesto by Mike Dorsey
The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution by C.L.R. James
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
Self-care routines in the midst of career and parenthood - prayer, meditation, exercise, and rest
Two questions he ask his kids daily: "What are you thankful for and why?" and "What are you excited about and why?"
"Drop the ball, not the egg" - recognize what's important and what can be dropped
"If it's not a 'heck yeah', it's a no"
The life map (aka "The tail end") by Tim Urban focuses on viewing life by events, not years then using it to emphasize not wasting the limited, precious time with loved ones
Accepting the inevitability of death in order to motivate us to live a full life
Growing into becoming the family elders
Letting go of anger and resentment because life is too short for BS drama
Life is spicy enough! Don't add nothing to it!
If you would like to learn more about Mike Dorsey, you can find him on his website or your favorite social media arena.https://www.iammikedorsey.com/InstagramLinkedInYouTubeFacebookTwitter

Successful while Raising Lions with Joe Newman

Joe Newman is the author of Raising Lions - a guide on parenting strong-willed children today. 
I fell in love with the book at the first paragraph, if not the first sentence. In an era where parenting is advertised as martyrdom and bowing to children's every demand, Raising Lions breathes a breath of needed fresh air into the room for parents.
Our conversation covers topics of how Joe got into this line of work, his advice on keeping sanity through all of this, as well as talking about his personal experiences being a parent himself.
We also talked a bit about his surfing days! 🌊🏄
 
Additional resources:
Raising Lions on Amazon
Raising Lions website
Raising Lions YouTube channel
Year-long research study (by UCSB) of Joe's method in school