In this series finale, host Rachael reflects on her personal journey that led to the development of the SHIFT framework, a compass for navigating the changing world of work. She revisits key insights from this season's guest experts on each of

Navigating the SHIFT: AI and the Future of Work

Feb 22nd, 2024 46m 41s

In this bonus episode of "The Breadwinners: SHIFTING the Hustle Series," Rachael and Drew Fortin, CEO of Lever Talent talk about AI's role in reshaping work dynamics post-pandemic. Throughout their conversation, they explore the transformative

Navigating the SHIFT: The Ties that Bind

Feb 15th, 2024 40m 41s

In this episode, Rachael is joined by the phenomenal Morra Aarons-Mele. Morra is a celebrated podcaster, entrepreneur, and a leading authority on mental health, leadership, and the evolving dynamics of the workplace. Together, they delve into t

Navigating the SHIFT: Embracing Fluidity for the Now and Next of Work

Feb 8th, 2024 35m 13s

In this episode, Rachael talks with Cali Yost. Cali is a pioneer in work flexibility and the CEO of Flex+Strategy Group. They delve into the evolving landscape of work post-pandemic, focusing on the concept of Fluidity. This episode unpacks the

Navigating the SHIFT: Impact - Meaning and Measurement

Feb 1st, 2024 43m 51s

Navigating the SHIFT: Impact - Meaning and Measurement". Rachael talks to guest Massella Dukuly, a workplace strategist, about the many ways the pandemic has transformed our view of meaningful work. They discuss aligning personal and organizat

Navigating the SHIFT: Horizon and “The Great Opportunity”

Jan 23rd, 2024 37m 26s

In this week’s episode of “The Breadwinners,” Rachael talks to two workplace innovators who explore how we all can turn this unsettling moment into an opportunity. Askfora founder Omer Trajman and Andy Palmer, a seed investor, entrepreneur, and

Navigating the SHIFT: Role of Security in Workplace Well-being

Jan 16th, 2024 32m 11s

Join host Rachael and Dr. Joe Grasso, Head of Workplace Transformation at Lyra Health, as they unpack the true meaning of 'Security' in our daily work lives. They talk about how feeling secure at work affects everything from job satisfaction to

Is Healing the New Hustling?

Jan 9th, 2024 20m 7s

In this episode, Rachael introduces the new season of The Breadwinners, focusing on the evolving dynamics of work and well-being. She shares her personal wake-up call to prioritize her own well-being and how it impacted her approach to the chan

Do I Have to Tell My Boss About My Side Hustle?

Jul 27th, 2023 22m 37s

We close out Season Five of The Breadwinners with a look at side hustles. This week we consider what and who you need to tell about your other work — and whether it’s time to retire the phrase “side hustle” forever. Have a question for Rachae

How to Choose Between Two Job Offers

Jul 13th, 2023 26m 14s

Lucky you, with two competing job offers to consider! In this week’s episode, Rachael and Jennifer map out the important factors to consider when choosing between job offers. What can you learn — or ask about — in your job interviews to set you

I Work Too Much

Jun 29th, 2023 22m 36s

For The Breadwinners Season 5, we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week Jennifer + Rachael consider what happens when your work begins to overtake your life. Are you a workaholic? We talk about the symptoms and what drives t

Riding the Wave — of Layoff Anxiety

Jun 15th, 2023 18m 36s

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week Jennifer asks Rachael her own burning question: What’s the best way to deal with the anxiety of job instability? In this latest era of layoffs, bankruptc

When Should I Tell My Boss I’m Pregnant?

Jun 1st, 2023 28m 39s

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week: when should you share the news with your boss/team that you’re pregnant? Rachael and Jennifer break down the timing and the talking points — and welcome

I Hate My Boss!

May 18th, 2023 24m

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions. This week: what to do when your boss is blocking you. Rachael unwraps the internal considerations while Jennifer rips into the external ones. Together, we aim to g

There’s No Crying in Baseball, But How About Work?

May 4th, 2023 29m 17s

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider the perception paradox, or how women are still seen by men as being too emotional — and its impact on our careers. Put away

Is It Time to Grow My Business? Or Not?

Apr 20th, 2023 21m 14s

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider what to do when your client asks you to grow your business — and you’re not feeling ready. How should you respond? Have a q

Am I Being Set Up for Failure?

Apr 6th, 2023 20m 44s

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider what to do when your dream job starts off with a bang — as in, landing in a war zone between two warring factions. Is it eve

Should You Run for the Hills?

Mar 23rd, 2023 29m 36s

For The Breadwinners Season 5 we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions: This week, Jennifer + Rachael share what to do when you’re promoted into a manager role that comes with a demoralized team — and yes, running for the hills is cert

I Need a New Job With My Old Benefits

Mar 9th, 2023 24m 44s

The Breadwinners is back for Season 5 and we’re tackling your stickiest work-life questions! This week, Jennifer + Rachael consider the classic breadwinner quandary: Is it time to look for new job?Have a question for Rachael + Jennifer? Email

Carol Evans

Jul 21st, 2022 55m 33s

In 1978, Carol Evans helped launch Working Mother magazine. In 2001, she returned to become the first and only working mother to own it. In between, she would launch the Working Mother Best Companies as a way to encourage companies to compete t

Sheryl Sandberg

Jul 7th, 2022 51m 27s

A billionaire executive, author, philanthropist and working mother of two, Sheryl Sandberg has long been one of the most influential — and controversial — breadwinners in the world. This week, we dive into Sandberg’s “sort of a feminist manifes

Marissa Mayer

Jun 23rd, 2022 31m 26s

In 2013, new working mom and newly minted tech CEO Marissa Mayer announced a bold new policy: no longer could employees work from home. The change not only impacted hundreds of employees at Yahoo, it sparked a debate that roiled workplaces nati

The 4-Hour Work Week

Jun 9th, 2022 33m 49s

In March 2007, Tim Ferriss told a room of over-caffeinated tech engineers that they were working too hard. That he was more successful doing much, much less. From that day on, Ferriss became known as the “4-hour guy,” turning his passion for pr

Work From Home

May 26th, 2022 35m 24s

When the pandemic forced non-essential workers home to work from the kitchen table, the bedroom, the backyard, they benefited from decades of improvements to technology and collaborative tools.In this episode, Rachael reveals how the modern er

Summer Vacation

May 12th, 2022 34m 37s

Today, the typical public school year is 180 days long, leaving about 16 weeks of child care to be covered by working parents who have only two to three weeks of paid leave (if they have any at all).How did we get here and what happens when we