On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, guest hosts Jana Foster, owner of Nevada Insurance Agency Company in Carson City, Nevada, and Jesse Konold, partner at BridgeMark Insurance Solutions in Timber Lake, South Dakota, explore the intersection of parenthood and professional growth with Lori Mihalich-Levin, the founder of Mindful Return.

Mihalich-Levin shares insights, challenges stereotypes and offers practical strategies for both working parents and leaders seeking to foster a more supportive work environment for employees at every stage in life.

She also talks about creating a parent-friendly work culture that encourages open communication, empathy and flexibility. Additionally, she shares personal strategies that help her create structure and find success as a busy working parent.

“There are these career critical skills that we gain through parenthood that make us inevitably more efficient and effective," Mihalich-Levin says. “Working parents are some of the most productive and efficient people I have ever met because we don't have time for all the nonsense. Right? We are productivity ninjas."

Get ready for this myth-busting session filled with techniques you can easily implement for a more productive and mindful work-life balance.

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