Let’s face it, life would be so much easier if you could hand everyone instructions on what you need from them in order for you to be happy. If only there was an instruction manual that you could give your significant other, your boss or your children that would tell them in detail what to do so you can feel better. This week I’m going to discuss how you already have instruction manuals for the people in your life, why you may want to throw them away and what to do instead....
Mar 03, 2019•14 min
I’m sure you would agree that finding out about the latest celebrity drama and sharing it with a friend or a coworker is just part of our culture today. It may not feel like such a big deal to let a trusted friend know what you heard about that difficult mother in the PTA. Gossip can be a little exciting at first and maybe you feel a little bad afterwards but in the grand scheme of things it’s no big deal right? What if I told you that gossip is harmful to your brain and can hurt you in the long...
Feb 24, 2019•15 min
As a working woman there can be many layers of comparisons that can lead to questioning whether you are good enough. You may feel the pressure to do well in all areas of your life and exhaust yourself with trying to figure out where you fall on the ladder of “enough-ness". In trying to balance it all, the area that is often the greatest struggle is being a good mom. There are so many opinions and suggestions that bombard moms with beliefs about child rearing, financial planning, discipline, educ...
Feb 17, 2019•14 min
As a working mom with an accounting career you know a lot about hard work and trying to balance your career with your family. Sometimes it can seem like it’s just not possible to do it all and especially to do it successfully. There may come a point where you want to consider working a reduced schedule but aren’t sure how it will affect your career. You want to be successful in your career but you also want to be happy in other areas of your life. You begin to question whether working part time ...
Feb 10, 2019•15 min
The wisdom of people who have lived a life that’s full tells you to not leave yourself open to saying on your deathbed, “I wish I had…” But what if regret can be the impetus for changed behavior? What if there is an upside to regret? Regret doesn’t sound so bad if it can be used to shine a light on future desired action. There’s always an opportunity to flip regret and change the future. This week I’m going to discuss the downside to regret, the upside to regret and how to live a life that’s ful...
Feb 03, 2019•15 min
From an early age your parents most likely taught you right from wrong. They taught you how to treat others as you would want to be treated. You learned what was considered appropriate and were reprimanded when you weren’t following the rules. You were taught to not question authority, to respect your elders and how to behave. Basically from a young age you were taught what to believe about the world. Those programmed thoughts have been running in the background of your mind and if you aren’t ca...
Jan 27, 2019•13 min
No matter what profession you are in, the concept of burnout is all too familiar to working women. As working moms we have an added layer of challenges, expectations, judgments and time constraints that can take the feeling of stress to the next level. Many women hit the proverbial wall and surrender by announcing that burnout has beaten them; they just can’t do it all. This week I’m going to discuss the signs of burnout and how to beat it at its own game. To find out more about how to create a ...
Jan 20, 2019•13 min
As a working mom I’m sure you’ve said out loud (more than a few times) “There’s just not enough time in the day!” With everything we have going on in our lives, it seems like a reasonable thing to exclaim. But what if you could actually create more time? This week I’m going to share three secrets to creating more time which include our greatest ally, honoring the plan and the gift of constraint. To find out more about how to create a successful CPA career with confidence, check out http://cpa-mo...
Jan 13, 2019•14 min
In the past ten years, the awareness of Eastern philosophies and ways of healing our minds and bodies has become part of our normal conversation. What used to be considered “hippie-ish” is now more mainstream. People are looking for ways to be more “zen” and less stressed. It’s not unheard of for someone to learn yoga, practice meditation with the help of a phone app, burn candles or play spa-like music to help slow down their hurried lives. One of the Eastern traditions that have become popular...
Jan 06, 2019•13 min
It’s important to shine a light on the beliefs that are no longer serving us and replace them with ones that do. With a deeper understanding of how our brain works and the power of creating new neural pathways, I have decided to do something different for this coming New Year. I have decided to do a Year of “No More”. Each month I will be tackling a limiting belief that has been taking up space in my life. Listen in as I explain what I will be working on each month and what I will be doing inste...
Dec 30, 2018•14 min
The idea particularly relevant to achieving goals is perfectionism. In the book Finish - Give Yourself the Gift of Done the author explains that perfectionism offers us two distinct distractions – Hiding Places and Noble Obstacles. A Hiding Place is where you go when you have a fear of messing up and a Noble Obstacle is the “Very Good Reason” you cannot pursue your goal. This week I’m going to shine a light on our Hiding Places, uncover our Noble Obstacles and provide tips on how to finish what ...
Dec 23, 2018•14 min
Have you ever heard of the saying “If you want to know how enlightened you are, spend a weekend with your family”? Well the message that I want to teach about goal setting is “If you want to know what’s been creating the life you currently have, set a goal.” Your mind will show you everything you need to know about your failed New Year’s resolutions and much, much more. This week I’m going to discuss why we shy away from setting goals, how we can uncover “gold” when we set a goal and steps to ta...
Dec 17, 2018•13 min
Of all the things clients want to be coached on, fear is the most common. They’ve taken fear to an extreme that doesn’t serve them. It makes them play small. Things like the fear of imperfection, of judgment, of success or failure, not being good enough, losing control or fear of what might happen in the future are just some of the fears that we carry around like a super heavy backpack. The feeling of fear has become a mental “Warning!” sign to our brains that we just take for granted is trying ...
Dec 10, 2018•13 min
As adults we understand that being happy all the time is not feasible but we also can’t help just wanting to feel better The holiday season is upon us which means the giving and getting of gifts. As children we can’t wait to get that special toy we’ve been waiting all year for. We feel the thrill of anticipation. We may feel excited, happy and loved believing that getting that desired present is the cause of our happiness. No matter what holiday we celebrate or what age we are, we often wish tho...
Dec 03, 2018•14 min
Being an introverted mother meant learning coping skills that helped me to show up in ways I would have resisted before the gift of being a mom The first time I understood the deeper meaning of the difference between an introvert and an extrovert, I got emotional because I wasn’t aware that there were other people just like me. I was reading a book on behavior management and thought it would be fun to take a quiz on whether I was an introvert or an extrovert, never knowing how those results woul...
Nov 26, 2018•13 min
If we can end mom guilt in the accounting profession, who knows how powerful that change will be for other working moms! It can strike at any time no matter what we do for a living, how many children we have, what their ages are or how much help we have balancing our career with our family. When we are at work, we can feel guilty because we wish we were with our kids. When we are with the kids, we can feel guilty because we wish we were at work. We have a tug of war going on in our hearts and mi...
Nov 19, 2018•12 min
It’s almost that time of year when families gather for the holidays and work parties require everyone to try to get along. It’s when we dread having to see that uncle who always finds something to complain about or we try to avoid that coworker who only wants to brag about her kids and never asks us how ours are doing. Whether it’s at work, in our family or in our daily interactions, difficult people seem to be everywhere. This week I’m going to discuss the truth about difficult people, why we f...
Nov 12, 2018•12 min
In this episode I'll be discussing what buffering is, why we buffer, how it hurts us and how to stop. When we use buffering in our lives to “lessen or moderate the impact of something”, it’s to lessen the impact of our negative emotions. This can become so habitual that we aren’t even aware we are doing it. If we feel stressed or overwhelmed and tend to binge Netflix to escape, we are buffering. Buffering hurts us because it dulls the aliveness of life. It shows up in our lives as overeating, ov...
Nov 05, 2018•10 min
It’s that time of year when we bring out next seasons clothes and become re-familiar with what’s been stored away. It’s when the old can become “new” again. When we can make decisions about things we want to keep, discard or give away. If you got swept up in the decluttering craze of Marie Kondo’s book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” like I did, you know all about only keeping items that you love and how to properly fold and store what you decide to keep. My husband joked that he had nev...
Oct 29, 2018•11 min
A few weeks ago my husband had chosen to not speak to me for a day. I was mistaken about the time we were supposed to leave for something and I wasn’t ready when it was time to go so he went without me. Before I learned how to manage my mind, this type of scenario would have played out with thoughts like these: Why is he not speaking to me? I already apologized for being mistaken about the time This reminds me of all the other times he’s given me the silent treatment I hope he talks to me soon s...
Oct 19, 2018•8 min
When was the last time you were happy at your job? When was the last time you came home and felt a sense of accomplishment? In this episode I’m going to explore why you may not be happy at your job and what you can do to feel better. When you have the awareness that I teach, it puts you in control of how you feel which means you will no longer be a victim of any circumstance. Let’s face it - you spend way too much time at work to not feel the way you want to feel when you are there. The great th...
Oct 11, 2018•10 min
Setting boundaries the correct way sets the stage for a more peaceful, resentment- free and drama- free life Envision this – resentment free relationships, no longer engaging in gossip, clear and honest communication with others and with yourself, managing your relationship with technology, feeling peaceful and in control. Sounds great right? It’s possible when you learn how to set proper boundaries in your life. This week I’m going to share the secrets to setting boundaries (hint: just saying “...
Oct 05, 2018•8 min
You are poised and ready at a time in history where women are truly needed in ways that are more important to businesses than ever before! This week I’m going to explore my beginning as a female accountant, why statistics don’t paint a true picture, the female business owner trend, the new generation of “conscious creators” that female accountants are poised to support and how I can support you by showing you how to manage your mind. This episode is only the beginning! To find out more about how...
Oct 03, 2018•11 min
This is the introduction to my podcast. Before I start posting my weekly podcast I wanted to introduce myself and tell you what this podcast will be about. So let’s start with who I am – I am Dawn Goldberg. I have been a CPA for over 30 years and a mom for 26 years. I have worked for large firms like Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young as well as small firms. The whole premise for this podcast is that you can have the thriving career and the happy family that you desire by learning some ...
Oct 01, 2018•8 min
