S7: E111 Finding Balance

<p>How does a working mother find a balance between work and home life? And, how does she find time to care for herself in the midst of juggling it all? These are questions working mothers have been asking themselves for years; but, it has taken a pandemic to realize that incorporating balance is a necessity for your sanity.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode of The Latika Vines Show, our guest Jennifer Todling, shares her personal juggle of finding a path that allowed her to manage the home while going up the career ladder.&nbsp;Jennifer encourages working mothers to:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>find an organization that allows you to craft flexibility&nbsp;</li> <li>no longer be a people pleaser&nbsp;</li> <li>say yes to at least one thing this year&nbsp;</li> <li>focus on what matters most to you</li> <li>be strategic to what you say yes to</li> <li>find time to exercise&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>She lives all working mothers with the quote, "if you think you can, you can." -&nbsp;</p> <p>Jennifer Todling is an audit partner at EY based in the Tysons, Virginia office where she serves clients in the life science industry. She also spent three years as a Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant’s Professional Practice Group at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission focused on auditing policy related matters.</p> <p>In addition, Jennifer is an ICF certified executive coach where she supports EY professionals, including working parents, in leveraging their strengths and unique talents to bring their best to their lives and organizations. She is a proud mother of a three-year-old daughter and has been married for over six years. To connect with Jennifer, visit <a href="https://jenntodling.com/" target="_blank">https://jenntodling.com/ </a>or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-todling-cpa-acc-41690013/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-todling-cpa-acc-41690013/</a></p> <p>*****</p> <p>Latika Vines is an Author, Entrepreneur, and Working Mom of 4. As the Founder, C