Episodes

  • 136. Why the woman who triggers you is the one you need most

    136. Why the woman who triggers you is the one you need most
    Apr 14 2026
    What happens when the woman who triggers you becomes your person? Christine Coughlin and Emily Shimwell get radically honest about jealousy, competition, and the late-night voice note that not only started a friendship, but changed how both of them think about collaboration.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(00:01:13) “The Women Who Trigger Us” and who inspired it(00:03:10) Collaboration over competition should be more than just a catchphrase(00:08:51) What your jealousy is actually trying to tell you(00:13:19) What real collaboration looks like(00:16:11) The hidden cost of saying yes, and learning to ask what you're gaining(00:24:19) Money guilt, boundaries, and why women feel awkward charging for their time(00:30:18) Two perspectives for anyone who's feeling the gap between the women who trigger you and where you want to be(00:43:06) How to handle unsolicited opinions(00:51:17) The trigger is a reflection, and those who are doing more, aren't the ones critiquing(00:53:31) Competition: the word women aren't allowed to say out loud(00:56:18) Being attached to a perfect outcome might be costing you(01:13:45) What Emily is still trying to figure out(01:15:28) What Christine is still trying to figure out?KEY TAKEAWAYThe woman who triggers you isn't your competition. She's a mirror, and she’s showing you exactly where you're being invited to grow.This episode was inspired by “The Women Who Trigger Us” by Christine Coughlin – read the article → https://yvrcreatives.ca/2026/03/15/collaboration-over-competition-women-in-business/ Related episodes:101. What to do when life looks great on paper but still feels off with Christine Coughlin – Spotify, Apple or YouTube102. The Wilder way to gather: human connection, simple hosting, and starting before you’re “ready” (with Emily Shimwell) – Spotify, Apple or YouTube118. Stop waiting for the perfect moment: how to create your own luck with Emily Shimwell – Spotify, Apple + YouTubeConnect with Christine CoughlinWebsite | https://yvrcreatives.ca/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/yvr.creatives/ | https://www.instagram.com/iamchristinecoughlin/ Connect with Emily ShimwellWebsite | https://dinewilderevents.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_emily_wilder_/ | https://www.instagram.com/dine.wilder/ About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 135. The 1 dinner table mistake that makes picky eating worse — with Soleina Karamali

    135. The 1 dinner table mistake that makes picky eating worse — with Soleina Karamali
    Apr 7 2026
    TRIGGER WARNING: Eating disorders mentioned in the episode. Picture this: dinner time and you’re already dreading sitting at the dinner table, because you know you’re going to be stressed about your kid not eating enough protein, or being picky about what they want, even though they probably ate that chicken nugget 2 days ago, and loved it, but today is another struggle. Today, I’m sitting down with Soleina Karamali, a registered dietician, founder of Every Eater, and a mom of two, and she is here to completely reframe how we think about feeding our kids.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:47) What it was like working in pediatric feeding before and after becoming a parent(05:14) Soleina's path to becoming a dietician: food, healthcare, and a mom who owned a café(06:48) Soleina’s relationship with food(07:38) Feeding your kids holds up a mirror to your own relationship with food(08:54) Starting solids with her first son: the humbling reality vs. the expert expectations(10:53) Why toddlers reject vegetables: the science of taste buds, neophobia, and independence(14:03) The Canadian Food Guide: what it's actually for (and why it's not a kids' tool)(15:17) Why your child biologically needs carbs as their main fuel source(19:48) Diet culture at the kids' table: protein pressure, macronutrient fads, and what to stop worrying about(23:54) Snacks as mini meals: how grazing is sabotaging dinner and what to do instead(27:42) Hemp seeds, iron, and the little shaker trick that gets more nutrients in without the battle(30:10) The dinner table as connection(31:34) Why "remaining unbothered" is your superpower(37:12) Baby-led weaning vs. purées: what Soleina actually recommends (39:05) Responsive feeding and Soleina’s son taught her(41:27) The milk conversation: cow's milk, plant-based options(46:46) The peak bone-building years(47:49) TW: Eating disorders mentioned(48:38) The Division of Responsibility framework: how to raise kids with a healthy relationship with food for life(51:00) Good vs. bad food: food doesn’t have a moral value(52:51) Where to find SoleinaKEY TAKEAWAYSitting at the dinner table should be about connection, not intake. Your job as a parent is to decide what, when, and where food is served. Your child's job is to decide if and how much they eat. By trusting that division, you preserve the one thing that matters most: their lifelong relationship with food.About Soleina KaramaliSoleina Karamali is a registered dietician and the founder of Every Eater, a feeding therapy practice serving families across British Columbia. With nearly a decade as a pediatric dietician at BC Children's Hospital — most of it in complex feeding care — Soleina brings serious clinical expertise to the work. She's also a published researcher and a mom of two (one adventurous eater, one very particular one), which means she gets it from both sides of the table. Her approach is science-backed, humor-forward, and built around the belief that feeding your child shouldn't feel overwhelming.Connect with Soleina KaramaliWebsite | https://everyeater.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/everyeater About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    54 mins
  • 134. 7 things that finally made family vacation feel like actual rest

    134. 7 things that finally made family vacation feel like actual rest
    Mar 31 2026

    We just got back from two and a half weeks in Florida, and I'm recording this while it's still fresh — cold from the plane and all. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at what actually made this family vacation feel like rest: the prep hacks that kept Scotty and me from arriving at the airport annoyed at each other, the Instacart move that meant zero store runs for 10 days, and the alternating mornings method that gave us each seven solo mornings over the trip. Tune in, and have a family vacation that you don’t need a vacation from.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • (00:00) Intro

    • (01:09) The two ways people listen to podcasts right now

    • (03:08) The backstory of our two and a half week vacation

    • (05:37) What pre-vacation prep looked like before kids vs. after

    • (07:38) The staging area hack that eliminates pre-trip chaos

    • (09:48) Meal prepping the week before so your fridge isn't a disaster when you leave

    • (10:41) The kids-sleeping-in-their-clothes trick

    • (11:28) Scotty's role: laundry deadlines and division of labour

    • (11:53) The work prep: Why Andrea didn't pressure herself to unplug — and why that worked

    • (12:39) How to not set foot in a store in 10 days

    • (14:14) The alternating mornings and mini-vacations

    • (16:16) What my mini-vacations looked like

    • (18:15) Planning dinner nights out vs. cooking in

    • (19:00) The self-care day back home and why it changes everything

    KEY TAKEAWAY

    Family vacation doesn't have to feel like a second job. With a bit of intentional prep before you go and a simple alternating rhythm with your partner while you're there, you can actually come back feeling restored — not like you need another vacation to recover from your vacation.


    Related episodes → Episode 124. 4 vacation myths that are keeping working parents burned out - Jennica Day – Spotify, Apple + YouTube


    About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:

    Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.


    Connect with Andrea

    Website | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠

    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast


    Listen to All Figured Out

    💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify

    💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple

    🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    21 mins
  • 133. The working mom's guide to networking events (from someone who's built hundreds) — Heather Odendaal

    133. The working mom's guide to networking events (from someone who's built hundreds) — Heather Odendaal
    Mar 27 2026
    🎉 USE CODE AFO TO GET $150 OFF YOUR WNORTH CONFERENCE PASS! — conference runs May 6–8, 2026 at the Four Seasons Whistler.Heather Odendaal, entrepreneur, event producer and founder of WNORTH, an Award-winning membership network of women in leadership that she has been running for the past 11 years in Whistler, BC. WNORTH’s mission is to develop more women to leading positions so they can elevate their teams, families and communities, all through boutique in-person and virtual events, summits, programs and annual Conference. She knows what it takes to build a community of working women who want to be part of. In this episode, Heather shares what the events industry taught her about belonging, why traditional networking events fail ambitious women, and how she rebuilt her business — and herself — after losing $250K a month during the pandemic. You might have a love-hate relationship with networking, but you’re desperately wanting to find your people, so tune inIn this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:26) Who is Heather Odendaal?(03:26) The best networking events are not about the aesthetic, flower walls don’t build community(05:47) Horseshoes, not circles: the WNORTH philosophy that makes every woman feel like there's a seat for her(07:56) How WNORTH measures belonging(10:24) How to find your people at a networking event, even if you hate small talk(11:11) Why being in the right room beats being in every room — the case for niche community(11:42) WNORTH Ad(15:01) How Heather redesigned a male-dominated forum structure to actually work for working mothers(18:05) Losing $250K/month, and pivoting to virtual events, while parenting her children(22:30) How deeper community ties helped Heather rebuild past pre-pandemic revenue by 2023(26:06) Quality over quantity at home too: the fractional VA secret and what it means for working moms(29:55) Mom guilt, working full time, and traveling as an ambitious mom(30:29) Why your kids will be proud of you for pursuing your dreams(36:18) What to expect at WNORTH Conference, May 6–8, 2026 — speaker dinners, sound baths, W Talks, and moreKEY TAKEAWAYReal community is built through belonging. Which is why it is better to find the right room, instead of trying to work every single one of them. The goal for working moms should be to make deeper connections. Quality over quantity.About Heather OdendaalHeather Odendaal is a conference entrepreneur and the founder of W North, an 11-year women's leadership conference and membership community that brings together ambitious women in business and corporate leadership. She is also the founder of Events by Bluebird, a full-service event production company. Based in Whistler, BC, Heather has produced events globally — from the Canadian Embassy in London to Abu Dhabi — and is a sought-after speaker on belonging, community, and women's leadership. She is a mom of two and a passionate advocate for building spaces that actually work for women.Connect with Heather OdendaalWebsite | https://wnorthconnect.com/ | https://www.eventsbybluebird.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heatherodendaal/ | https://www.instagram.com/wnorthconnect/ | https://www.instagram.com/eventsbybluebird/ Linkedin | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/heatherodendaal | https://www.linkedin.com/company/wnorth/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluebirddmc About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    42 mins
  • 132. What your money anxiety is actually about — Jessica Moorehouse

    132. What your money anxiety is actually about — Jessica Moorehouse
    Mar 19 2026
    Some episodes age like fine wine and this is one of them. Jessica Moorhouse (Accredited Financial Counsellor, bestselling author of Everything But Money, and host of the More Money Podcast) joined Andrea for one of the most honest, warm, and genuinely useful conversations this show has ever had about money. Jessica shares about the feelings, the stories, and even the stuff we inherited without realizing it.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(00:03:37) How Andrea found Jessica during a career pivot(00:12:00) Reading Everything but Money: why Andrea felt seen even growing up with money(00:13:02) Why your money feelings are valid no matter where you started(00:18:31) Wealth transfer: why this generation is about to inherit more money than any before it(00:23:49) Debunking the "If we just made more money, this would be easier"(00:27:06) Why healing your money story has to come before teaching your kids(00:36:26) Why you need to ask yourself how does money make you feel?(00:40:37) How to hold a future vision when everything is just... expensive(00:44:41) Catching yourself in the complain spiral(00:46:45) What actually brings long-term joy(01:02:54) Spending plans, tracking net worth, and three things you can do this month(01:05:11) Allowances and why they're a great tool(01:07:25) Retiring "we can't afford that" and to say to our kids instead(01:10:04) What Jessica is still figuring out in her own relationship with moneyKEY TAKEAWAYYour money problems almost never start with money. They start with a story — one you probably inherited before you were old enough to know it was happening. The work is in uncovering it, not just optimizing your budget.About Jessica MoorhouseJessica Moorhouse is an Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada®, bestselling author of Everything But Money, and host of the More Money Podcast (4M+ downloads). She's been featured in Forbes, CBC, CTV, and more, helping people heal their relationship with money — for themselves and their kids.Connect with Jessica MoorhouseWebsite | https://jessicamoorhouse.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jessicaimoorhouse/ Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaimoorhouse/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/jessicamoorhouse1 TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicaimoorhouse Threads | https://www.threads.com/@jessicaimoorhouse Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/jessicaimoorhouse More Money Podcast | https://jessicamoorhouse.com/podcast/ About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 131. How a former teacher built two businesses from scratch, and what she'd do differently - Shannon Pruitt

    131. How a former teacher built two businesses from scratch, and what she'd do differently - Shannon Pruitt
    Mar 17 2026
    Shannon Pruitt built not one but two businesses from scratch — the first while teaching full-time, the second with a six-month-old in her lap. After nearly selling her wedding planning business for six figures, she found herself at a kitchen table with her husband, a newborn, and a blank slate. And that was how Sunday Muse was born, a brand strategy and design studio that fits her lifestyle, and that she runs roughly three hours a day around motherhood.In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(05:51) Who is Shannon Pruitt? Brand strategist, creative director, mom of an almost 5-year-old, wife, and woman trying to do all the things without burning out(07:56) Shannon's origin story: teaching full-time while building a wedding planning business(10:13) The business grew fast, and so did her life(11:51) The moment Shannon decided to sell, and how COVID derailed everything(13:36) Closing the wedding business four months postpartum and starting over(14:00) The kitchen table conversation with her husband that sparked Sunday Muse(17:40) The financial reality of starting a business with a newborn at home(21:35) Working in 3-hour windows — and becoming very, very efficient(23:38) The guilt of loving your work too much (and Shannon's voice note trick)(24:14) Why letting your kid watch you build something matters(26:39) Personal brand 101: before you post a single thing, ask yourself why(29:51) The difference between building a personal brand internally vs. monetizing one(33:17) The case study: the corporate SaaS director who wants out in two years(38:48) How algorithms vs. content resonance affect what's actually working(39:47) Where to start when you have a dream but no direction(42:12) Why you don't need a logo to get your first client (from a brand designer, no less)(45:42) How the words you say — out loud and in writing — shape your entire brand(48:10) Andrea's moment of clarity: stop calling yourself chaotic(50:09) The StoryBrand principle: you are not the hero, your client is(51:02) Shannon's tagline: "Every brand has a muse. Around here, that's you."(52:31) What's next for Sunday Muse — a brand recalibration for 2026(57:00) What Shannon is still figuring outKEY TAKEAWAYYour personal brand is about being clear on your message, knowing who you're actually serving, and having the courage to just start before everything is figured out.About Shannon PruittShannon Pruitt is a brand strategist and creative director based in South Carolina, and the founder of Sunday Muse. She works primarily with women-owned businesses to build their brands, websites, and marketing so they can show up confidently in the world — without having to think about it. Shannon brings a unique background as a former English teacher and wedding planner to every project, blending sharp copy instincts with a designer's eye.Connect with Shannon PruittWebsite | https://www.sundaymusedesign.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sundaymusedesign Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonroyalpruitt/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/sundaymusedesign Threads | https://www.threads.com/@sundaymusedesign Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/sundaymusedesign/ About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    58 mins
  • 130. Why working parents need to stop managing days and start managing months

    130. Why working parents need to stop managing days and start managing months
    Mar 12 2026

    I’m not afraid to say that I have a complicated relationship with time, from when I was working in corporate, to mat leave, to running my own business. Time is something that I’m always finding new ways to make the most of. In this episode, I’m sharing the calendar reset I’m committing to taking a long overdue family vacation. This doesn’t mean that I’ll have a rigid system, or a perfect solution, it’s just an honest look at what’s not working and a realistic plan to fix it.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • (00:00) Intro

    • (03:29) Andrea's history with time

    • (03:57) High school and university years

    • (04:51) The advertising era

    • (07:26) COVID and finding rhythm

    • (09:24) Returning to corporate after mat leave

    • (11:37) The moment something had to give

    • (13:18) Why she left corporate

    • (16:14) Life now: two kids, three business areas

    • (17:10) Being your own worst boss

    • (19:28) The shadow side of entrepreneurial freedom

    • (21:39) Why time blocking fails working parents

    • (23:38) Creating a calendar on your own terms

    • (24:45) Syncing your calendar with your cycle

    • (28:16) The Sunday calendar reset

    • (29:51) Zooming out to 4–6 weeks

    • (30:31) Andrea's Q2 plan

    • (32:12) Where to find Andrea + special request

    KEY TAKEAWAY

    You don't need a perfect system — you need to zoom out, protect your non-negotiables, and let everything else fall into place around them.

    Related episode Ep. 72: Understanding your cycle as a working mother for optimized health, mood, and productivity with Dr. Liza Klassen – Spotify or Apple


    About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:

    Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.


    Connect with Andrea

    Website | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠

    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast


    Listen to All Figured Out

    💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify

    💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple

    🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    34 mins
  • 129. The 15-minute method that carried one mom through the unthinkable - Michelle Hooey

    129. The 15-minute method that carried one mom through the unthinkable - Michelle Hooey
    Mar 10 2026
    Have you ever wondered what it would take to go from burned-out corporate climber to grounded, present mom — not because life got easier, but because you finally learned to regulate yourself through the hard stuff?In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Hooey, life coach and author of The Goldie Effect, who shares how her signature 15-Minute Rewrite method was born in the most unlikely place: a hospital room. Michelle opens up about her daughter Goldie, navigating life with a child with "special rights" (we're making the switch to this term and we're not looking back!), and how nervous system regulation for parents isn't just a personal practice — it's what holds your marriage, your identity, and your sanity together when everything is on the line.If you've ever felt like you have nothing left to give, tune in!In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Intro(01:15) Who was Michelle Hooey before?(03:25) Five pregnancy losses and the invisible toll on her body and marriage(04:33) How Frankie's celiac diagnosis accidentally uncovered Michelle's own — and led to Goldie(07:19) Goldie's emergency birth at 33 weeks(11:20) Seizures, five months in the NICU, and learning to survive in uncertainty(17:20) How Michelle started protecting her nervous system in 15-minute pockets of time(18:36) Living without a diagnosis: navigating systems, insurance, and the world with a medically complex child(26:00) The "special rights" movement — and why it needs to come to Canada(28:39) The 15-Minute Rewrite explained: regulate, reflect, reclaim(37:39) How their marriage survived — couples therapy, staggered breakdowns, and hard conversations(43:46) The resentment that came to a head(53:10) The Goldie Effect: Michelle's memoir-meets-self-help book, out March 6th, 2026(55:52)  How can people who don't have family members or children with special rights can be advocate(57:38) What Michelle is still trying to figure outKEY TAKEAWAYYou don't need a dramatic life overhaul to regulate your nervous system, you only need 15 intentional minutes and the willingness to ask yourself what you actually need.About Michelle HooeyMichelle Hooey is a bestselling author, speaker, and guide for women navigating real-life change. After years in corporate leadership, her life shifted with the birth of her second daughter, Goldie, who was born with complex medical needs. What followed wasn’t a reinvention. It was a reckoning with capacity, identity, grief, and what it means to stay present when life no longer follows the plan. Out of that season came The Goldie Effect and the 15-Minute Rewrite, grounded ways of turning lived experience into clarity, strength, and forward movement without burning yourself out.Connect with Michelle HooeyWebsite | https://anchorlesscoaching.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/michelle_hooey Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-hooey/ Book - The Goldie Effect | https://amzn.to/46MGlvLAbout Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.Connect with AndreaWebsite | ⁠https://www.andreabarr.com/⁠ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast Listen to All Figured Out💚 Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/afo-spotify 💜 Apple Podcasts | https://tinyurl.com/afo-apple 🖤YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@allfiguredoutandrea
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    59 mins