Waking Oz

Sue Tabb and Deirdre Budzyna•podcasters.spotify.com

Wake up ladies! Grab your most kick-ass red shoes and join us for a journey to discover your version of OZ. Let's figure out who YOU are, separate from your kids. Brains, heart and courage...want to play with a little fire? “Waking Oz” encourages women to develop personal goals, explore interests and honor their unique skill set outside of the parenting role. These are real conversations about the challenges many mothers face after making our kids the center of our universe. They are growing up, moving out, going off to college - what's left for you?

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Episodes

Waking Oz - Finding Balance when Everything is Upside Down!

In this episode of Waking Oz , Sue & Deirdre chat with life and business coach Lisa Couturier from R2R Life (R2Rlife.com) about creating a lifestyle and work balance that honors your values. She encourages us to think about whether our work inspires us, whether we feel satisfied and fulfilled. If not, what are we doing about it? Listen in and get empowered to use the "power of the shoes!" (You're already wearing them, get clicking!!)...

Apr 09, 2020•27 min

Waking Oz - Who the hell IS that? Self Care - Physical AND Mental!

In this episode we discuss committing yourself to regularly practicing self care and the impact it can have on both your physical and mental health. We interview Amy Moore, a wife and mother who describes her transformation from a stressed and overworked marketing specialist to someone who routinely practices self care by eating well, practicing meditation and spending time doing something she truly loves. Amy is now an esthetician for Faces in Newburyport, MA where she can help her clients feel...

Apr 04, 2020•28 min

Waking Oz - Self Improvement during Self Quarantine

In this episode of Waking Oz, Sue & Deirdre (from separate studios!) discuss the difficult times we find ourselves in as we self quarantine to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Although all of us are feeling some amount of anxiety, we all have more time to reflect on goals, learn new skills, write, exercise, rid ourselves of things that are taking up physical and mental space and practice self-care. This is the silver lining of an otherwise difficult period in time. We are all in this...

Mar 29, 2020•19 min

Waking Oz - What Are You Good At Anyway?

In this episode of Waking Oz we explore the process of discovering what you're good at - what would people assume you'd do a TED TALK on? What do people come to you for help with? How do people describe you? Listen in to Deirdre and Sue discuss this topic with candor and humor!

Mar 12, 2020•18 min

SASSY SINGLE MOMS - Women who embrace and empower other women

In this episode of Waking Oz our guest, Tiffany Eddy, tells us about her lifestyle brand - SMART, STRONG, SASSY - with a mission to share stories and inspire women everywhere. Don't fall victim to the two ugly J's ladies!!

Feb 27, 2020•26 min

DITCH OR DELEGATE - TO MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR BIG PLANS, YOU HAVE TO GET RID OF SOME SH*T!

In today's episode of Waking Oz, we'll talk about giving up STUFF. Stuff that gets in the way of putting you first. Stuff that isn't important, that someone else can do or that you can just kick to the curb.

Feb 20, 2020•15 min

Waking Oz - Karletty Medina - Episode 5 final

Don't put your life on hold while you are raising your kids! We talk to college professor turned self-care expert Karletty Medina about her journey and how she has managed to transform her life while balancing the demands of family and career.

Feb 13, 2020•20 min

Don't you want an impressive eulogy?

How are you spending your time? What will people say you were all about? No one give two sh**ts about how clean your house is or how organized your linen closet is. What do you DO? What will your kids say was your greatest accomplishment? Get moving ladies. Strap on your red shoes and kick some a$$. The time is NOW - no more excuses. Your passion is waiting. You've got this and we'll be along for the ride!

Feb 07, 2020•16 min

Waking Oz - The One Where We Scare the CRAP out of you!

We talk about FEAR ladies - how to respond to it, how to get over it, how to move past it! Our guest Annie Grant talks about discovering a new passion, taking a risk and moving into a a brand new space with a new business venture! Listen to hear her journey toward Oz and you'll be inspired to take action too!!

Jan 30, 2020•22 min

Waking Oz: How the Hell Did I Get Here? And why am I wearing these shoes? (Episode 4)

Look down, are you wearing those "comfortable" shoes? Yeah, we know. It sneaks up on you. All of a sudden you realize that your nails are chipped, you're driving the "crappy" car and you haven't gotten your hair cut in over 6 months. What the hell happened and how did I get here? The realities of parenting often take priority. But, if you're any good at it, you will eventually parent yourself out of a job. You need to stay challenged and relevant. When they leave, will YOU be ready?...

Jan 23, 2020•22 min

Waking Oz: Who Are You Again? (Episode 3)

One sure fire way to destroy a perfectly good marriage is to think you don't need to invest any time or energy into it. Putting your marriage "on hold" while you devote all your time to your kids can be a recipe for disaster. Not many people can press "pause" for 15 or 20 years and expect to pick up where they left off. It's just unreasonable. If you're looking across the table and thinking "who are you again?"...well, this episode is for you! We speak to teacher and mom blogger Stephanie Jankow...

Jan 16, 2020•24 min

Waking Oz: Time to Show the Cracks in Your Armour (Episode 2)

Too many of us are playing perfect and measuring ourselves against a standard that is impossible to obtain. Join us as we talk with nationally renowned comedian and mother of five Christine Hurley about embracing your imperfectness, keeping a sense of humor and stepping outside your comfort zone to chase your dreams. Don't miss this incredible interview!

Jan 09, 2020•31 min

Waking Oz: Get Over Yourself (Episode 1)

So here's the cold hard truth: Your kids don't need you as much as you think. Gasp, we said it! Many of us have made our lives all about the kids at the expense of our own happiness. But eventually it catches up to you - kids grow up, marriages change and the only constant is YOU. You are as important as anyone in your family. Stop being a martyr; no one cares! Get to work on your own interests and passions. Time to create your own version of Oz. (ps. You've always had the power my dear.)...

Jan 02, 2020•21 min

Waking Oz Introduction

Do you ever feel like you’ve made it ALL about the kids - so much so that when you look in the mirror you’ve lost sight of who it is looking back at you? Do you act like a martyr - handling everything for everybody - and then wonder why people treat you as though your needs are less important? Do you have the older model cell phone, the crappy car, the hair that was due to be cut 3 months ago? Yeah, we know, we can relate. If any of this sounds familiar...you NEED to join us EVERY THURSDAY for W...

Jan 01, 2020•4 min

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