Balance Sheet

A podcast all about finding balance and inspiration in our professional and personal lives.

About the show

I speak with career coaches, executives, start-up founders and others to learn all about how we can be more present and purposeful at work and at home.

Episodes

  • Episode 14: How to Be an Effective Mentor

    September 4th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  44 mins 52 secs
    allyship, mentor, mentorship, sponorship

    Having a mentor like Avec O’Brien will change the course of your life. But not all mentors are created equal and many are making serious (and avoidable) mistakes.

  • Episode 13: “I Want More People That Look Like Me In The Profession”: Part 2

    August 21st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 14 secs
    black lives matter, leadership, naba

    Herschel and I discuss how he's balancing being a representative in the black community with his day job in accounting.

  • Episode 12: Working Parents Need More Support

    August 14th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  27 mins 51 secs
    co-parenting, parenting, remote work

    Whether you're a single parent or a co-parent, working while parenting (or parenting while working) in quarantine is not for the faint of heart.

  • Episode 11: Racial Justice Is a Movement, Not a Moment

    July 24th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  50 mins 24 secs
    cfo, leadership, racial justice

    My colleague at FEI Laura Shiffman and I interview the CFO of the National Urban League, Calvin Harris.

  • Episode 10: Balance is BS

    July 10th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  24 mins 40 secs
    balance, career, coach, self-care

    Consciousness and mindfulness coach Luke Iorio says we should forget about balance and focus on fulfillment.

  • Episode 9: How AI is Changing Fertility

    June 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  35 mins 52 secs
    ai, family, fertility

    Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the family building process and how companies are supporting their employees.

  • Episode 8: “I Want More People That Look Like Me In The Profession”: Part 1

    June 11th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 39 secs
    accounting, diversity, finance, leadership

    NABA's new Board Chair Herschel Frierson discusses the practices in accounting and finance that lead to a lack of diversity.

  • Episode 7: What It Means to Be an Ally

    June 4th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 33 secs
    ally, diversity, gender, women

    For women, having men as allies can be highly effective as men continue to hold the majority of leadership and decision-making roles. ⁣

  • Episode 6: A Staff Psychologist on How to Deal With Fear and Anxiety

    May 21st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  30 mins 11 secs
    leadership, mindfulness

    Executive coach and leadership consultant Michael Seaver uses positive psychology concepts to move leaders from success to significance and his mission is to unlock human potential.

  • Episode 5: A CEO’s Guide to Crisis Leadership

    May 7th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 58 secs
    ceo, leadership, mindfulness

    Financial Executives International CEO Andrej Suskavcevic offers his insights into navigating the personal and professional challenges of the current environment.

  • Episode 4: Connecting at a Social Distance

    April 24th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  26 mins 17 secs
    career, networking

    Personal branding consultant Alyssa Gelbard offers her insights into networking at a social distance.

  • Episode 3: Career Transitions in Today's World

    April 9th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  34 mins 28 secs
    career, cfo, job search

    Olivia Berkman speak with recruiting expert Paul McDonald about best practices for finding deciding your next career move in an upended job market.

  • Episode 2: When Life Overtakes The Work-Life Balance

    March 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 20 secs
    career, mindfulness, stress, work/life balance

    Amy Leschke-Kahle discusses how to deal with distractions while working from home, like the stress we’re all feeling living in the world of COVID-19.

  • Episode 1: Humor, Patience and Living Through Coronavirus

    March 13th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 22 secs
    cfo, coronavirus, well being

    A discussion with FEI member Tim Blount about his experience living through a coronavirus quarantine.