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Parenthood Bytes

A podcast where we explore the dynamic journey of parenthood within the fast-paced world of technology. In each episode, we sit down with a parent who"s navigating the intersection of family and a tech career. We dive deep into their personal path to tech, sharing their challenges, triumphs, and invaluable insights.

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00:33:13

Episode 89: Mubashir Memon - Journey into Tech and...

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2025/07/29

In this episode of Parenthood Bytes, we sit down with Mubashir Memon, a single parent in tech who is raising three young children - ages 6, 5, and 3. He shares his approach to raising well-behaved and happy kids - doing activities with them, treating them like little grown-ups you can reason with, and helping them adapt to the world around them.We also explore his journey into tech, product management, and consulting, and how he launched his own car dealership. He opens up about the challenges of

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00:27:54

Episode 88: Ivy Brooks - Entrepreneurship & Motherhood

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2025/07/22

In this episode, we reconnect with Ivy Brooks, who is a business and marketing strategist and author. She talks to us about her journey of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. From overcoming tokophobia to building a successful freelance marketing career, Ivy opens up about the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. Discover how she navigated the complexities of parenting, homeschooling during the pandemic, and the evolving landscape of technology in her work. To learn more about Ivy

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00:32:06

Episode 87: Ivy Brooks - Journey into Tech & Marketing

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2025/07/14

In this episode, we sit down with Ivy Brooks, who is a Business and Marketing Strategist, published author, and professional celebrant. Ivy partners with mission-driven individuals to help them create lasting, meaningful impact in both their industries and personal lives.Based in Las Vegas and raising a nine-year-old son, Ivy shares her experience of launching and growing her own business while navigating the complexities of single motherhood. She opens up about the realities of balancing

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00:23:59

Episode 86: Max - Raising Bilingual Kids

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2025/06/30

In this episode, Max Lee returns to the show to talk about growing up in a bilingual household and how he’s now fostering bilingualism with his own kids. He shares the challenges he faced as a child, what’s worked for his family, and the values behind raising multilingual children.Max previously joined us in Episodes 44, 47, and 69 to talk about his journey into tech, his experience with parental leave, and his decision to take a break from his tech career to create his own app, Wandrous.▶️ Check

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00:19:42

Episode 85: Klaudia McDonald - Building a Business...

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2025/06/23

In this episode, we welcome back Klaudia McDonald for a second conversation. Klaudia first joined us to share her journey into tech, and today she returns to talk about building her business while raising two young kids and navigating international moves.We dive into what it really looks like to pursue entrepreneurship in the midst of early parenthood - from ruthless prioritization to time management strategies that allow her to get things done within tight windows. Klaudia speaks candidly about the

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00:35:40

Episode 84: Klaudia McDonald - Journey into Tech

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2025/06/17

In this episode, we’re joined by Klaudia McDonald, founder of the Bobo app, a platform designed to make parenting easier and more straightforward than ever before. Klaudia is a tech founder and mom of two young kids, ages 4 and 3, and brings a thoughtful, real-world perspective to the conversation around balancing startup life with early parenthood. Klaudia also hosts her own podcast, She Has It All, where she interviews moms from the UK and Canada about their personal and professional journeys.We

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00:21:00

Episode 83: Lauren Fischetti - What Parents in Tech...

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2025/06/10

In this episode, we reconnect with Lauren Fischetti, a career and life coach and parent of two young kids. Lauren first joined us in Episode 20 to share her journey into tech and her transition into coaching. She returned in Episode 77 to talk about how she built and evolved her coaching practice.Now, she's back to discuss common themes she hears from moms in tech and to offer practical advice on how to navigate them. From the ongoing tension between career growth and being present for your kids, to

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00:24:33

Episode 82: Ha Tran - Calm Parenting

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2025/06/02

In this episode, we're rejoined by Ha Tran, a former tech executive turned coach and founder of The Inner Fire, a practice dedicated to helping people lead with greater clarity and courage - both at home and at work. You can learn more about her work at theinnerfire.co.We previously spoke with Ha in Episode 60 about her journey from tech to coaching, and again in Episode 76 about equipping kids with essential life skills. Today, she’s back to dive into the topic of Calm Parenting.We explore what

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00:33:25

Episode 81: Lisa Schultz - Supporting Kids Through...

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2025/05/26

In this episode, we reconnect with Lisa Schultz, a marketing Operations Leader, who is also running a successful home organizing business. Lisa candidly discusses her strategies for work-life balance and navigating the unprecedented challenges of raising young children during the pandemic. She provides invaluable insights into her son's experiences with distance learning, his ADHD diagnosis, and how she supported him through an eating disorder. Lisa powerfully underscores the importance of

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00:26:54

Episode 80: Lisa Schultz - Journey into Tech and...

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2025/05/19

In this episode, we chat with Lisa Shultz, who is a seasoned Marketing Operations professional with more than 15 years of experience in the fast-paced world of high-growth startups. A mother of two (ages 6 and 11), Lisa currently leads a home organizing and consulting agency, drawing upon her extensive marketing operations background. In this conversation, she recounts her journey into tech, her evolution into marketing, and the story behind her entrepreneurial venture. Lisa also openly shares her

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00:28:35

Episode 79: Nam - Balancing a Career & Raising Young...

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2025/05/12

In this episode, we're delighted to continue our conversation with Nam, a Director of Product at Oracle and a dedicated father to two young children, ages one and four. For those who tuned in to episode 78, you'll recall Nam's inspiring journey into the tech industry and his thoughtful approach to career transitions while embarking on the adventure of starting a family. Now, Nam returns to offer invaluable insights into his approach to work/life balance, sharing his personal strategies for

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00:25:53

Episode 78: Nam - Raising Kids, Navigating the...

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2025/05/05

In this episode, we chat with Nam, Director of Product at Oracle and father of two (ages 4 and 1). He shares his journey into the tech world, the unique experience of navigating parenthood during the pandemic, and his thoughtful transition out of the demanding consultant lifestyle. Nam offers reassuring wisdom for parents, encouraging them to embrace the present, avoid over-planning, and trust that their perspectives will naturally evolve as their children grow. Tune in to hear Nam's insightful

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00:28:31

Episode 77: Lauren Fischetti - Growing a Coaching...

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2025/04/28

In this episode of Parenthood Bytes, we're delighted to welcome back the insightful Lauren Fischetti, whom we last spoke to on Episode 20. While her previous appearance offered a glimpse into her inspiring journey into tech and coaching, today's conversation dives deeper into the evolution of her coaching career. Lauren shares the pivotal shifts in her business, starting with a focus on empowering women in the tech industry and now expanding to address the critical challenges of burnout and

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00:24:20

Episode 76: Ha Tran - Equipping Kids with Essential...

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2025/04/21

In this episode, we welcome back Ha Tran, a former tech executive turned coach. Her business, The Inner Fire, focuses on helping people lead with more clarity and courage both at home and at work. You may remember her from Episode 60, where she talked to us about her journey into tech and how she pivoted into coaching. Ha joins us today to explore the crucial topic of discussing future careers with children and how to set them up with the foundation to make tough decisions on their own. Ha

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00:23:14

Episode 75: Bernadette Castaneda - Navigating the...

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2025/04/14

In this episode, we welcome back Bernadette Castaneda, a seasoned Compliance Manager and the mother of a now 25-year-old son. Drawing from her personal experiences, Bernadette generously shares her strategies and wisdom on navigating the often-challenging teenage years with her son. She delves into the nuances of guiding him through the significant milestone of choosing a college and offers valuable perspectives on supporting him in making crucial life decisions along the way. Beyond the college

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00:18:27

Episode 74: Virginia Frischkorn - Navigating the...

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2025/04/07

In this episode, we welcome back Virginia Frischkorn, founder and CEO of Partytrick, to delve into her experience navigating the pandemic while raising two young children, now 8 and 10, and how her business has evolved. She talks to us about the practical tools she implemented to manage stress, including mindfulness techniques and time-saving strategies. Virginia also emphasizes the importance of cultivating gratitude, even for the smallest daily moments, and how these practices provided essential

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00:27:36

Episode 73: Virginia Frischkorn - Growing a Business...

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2025/03/31

This episode features Virginia Frischkorn, an award-winning event industry veteran and startup founder. Virginia is currently the CEO and founder of Partytrick, an end-to-end event planning platform for consumers and brands. She shares her journey of building a business while raising two children, ages 10 and 8. She talks about how she navigated building a startup with young children, structures her days, and instills the value of hard work in her kids. Virginia also talks about how she keeps her

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00:33:49

Episode 72: Neha Tiwari - Balancing a Business &...

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2025/03/24

We continue our inspiring chat with Neha Tiwari, founder and principal consultant at Version Consulting, and a mom of two (ages 3 and 6). In this episode, Neha opens up about the challenges and triumphs of growing her business while simultaneously raising a newborn to toddler, and then another newborn during the pandemic. She also talks about how the pandemic has forced her to stretch herself and realize that her skills transfer to more industries than where she started. Neha tells us that as a

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00:28:57

Episode 71: Neha Tiwari - Building a Business in...

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2025/03/17

In this episode, we chat with Neha Tiwari, who is the founder and principal of Version Consulting, a fractional Chief Operating Officer, as well as an award-winning digital strategist. Not only that, but Neha is also the mother of a 3 and 6 year old. She shares with us her inspiring journey of launching Version Consulting and navigating the unique challenges of parental leave while building her business from the ground up. We will continue our chat with her next week to talk about how she navigated

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00:26:28

Episode 70: Bernadette Castaneda - Private Vs Public...

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2025/03/10

In this episode, we reconnect with Bernadette Castaneda, a Compliance Manager in the Bay Area and mother to a 25-year-old son, whom we last spoke with on Episode 11. We take a deep dive into the decision-making process between public and private schools, discussing the factors she considered, the trade-offs she navigated, and the pros and cons of each option. Bernadette also shares insights on what ultimately worked for her family and advice for parents facing a similar choice.Please reach out to me

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