Bathtime 2 Boardroom

“Stay safe, have fun, learn lots and don’t pee in your pants.” This is the motto that Mark Brooks and his three kids repeat each day as they walk out of the door. It may seem silly, but Mark explains to us that if his family can consistently abide by this simple, yet powerful mantra, the day is sure to be a good one. A dad of three kids, ages 4, 7 and 9, Mark is also the President and Co-Founder of Brainiac Foods, a company that produces nutritious and delicious snacks to support brain health. Mark tells us that his childhood played a large role in informing his current entrepreneurial ventures. By helping out around his dad’s interior lighting store while growing up, Mark learned the incredible value of quality, service, integrity and authenticity when it comes to gaining and maintaining a loyal customer base. Join Eric Quick and guest host Josh Selo as they talk parenting and brain health with Mark Brooks on the newest season of Bathtime 2 Boardroom – Dads Takeover! Learn about Mark’s journey from the world of finance to nutrition, how Mark’s son Aston has made a name for himself in the poultry industry, and how Mark has turned his three children into unwitting product testers for his nutritious snacks. Quotes • “We get on Skype a lot with the gramps back home, and Aston gets onto the screen and says, ‘Hey! Hey Pops, you’re still alive!’” (8:24-8:36) • “There are so many pressures [that come with parenting] and so many ways of doing it that are all good and all correct and everyone’s trying their best. If having a career and working for you is awesome and means you’re your best parent self, fantastic! If it’s not, fantastic!” (16:30-16:48) • “We’re making products for kids, for families, for adults. Let’s make sure that we actually make quality products, right, that are made from good stuff….I’m doing a functional food that has a promise for a health benefit, which I want parents to trust, and so I better do my research to make sure that it does what I say it does.” (27:18-28:42) • “There is a direct line of sight from being fourteen, fifteen, sixteen on a Saturday running a shop, climbing a ladder and doing what it takes, which is that entrepreneurial scrappiness, that same sort of ‘every-penny-counts’ [attitude]. But also, people are only going to come back if there’s authenticity.” (28:19-28:43) • “Every day...before we leave, this thing has caught hold in my family. I will say ‘stay,’ and they fill in the blank. So ‘stay,’ and they say ‘safe,’ and then I say ‘have’ and they say ‘fun,’ ‘learn’ ‘lots,’ and then I always offer an ‘and don’t.’ So it’s stay safe, have fun, learn lots and don’t...and the thing that stuck is ‘pee in your pants.’ And I think as life advice, if you leave the house every day and you all align on that point, figuratively or literally, it’s all good.” (38:15-38:47) Links Connect with Mark Brooks: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainiackids/ [https://www.instagram.com/brainiackids/] • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-brooks-083a6458/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-brooks-083a6458/] Keep up with Bathtime 2 Boardroom: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bathtime-2-Boardroom-Podcast-104607138442668 [https://www.facebook.com/Bathtime-2-Boardroom-Podcast-104607138442668] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bathtime_2_boardroom/ [https://www.instagram.com/bathtime_2_boardroom/] • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bathtime-2-boardroom/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bathtime-2-boardroom/] Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing [https://meetfireside.com/podcast-production-service/]

“I have memories of my brother teaching me to read before I went to Kindergarten because he didn’t want me to be stupid,” says Brian Kamenetzky, Cohost of Locked on Lakers. Brian explains that while he and his older brother, Andy, did have the occasional sibling tiff growing up, they were for the most part extremely close. This brotherly bond has remained strong throughout the years, as Brian and Andy are now co hosts of Locked on Lakers, a daily podcast that brings listeners a fresh look into the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. Brian is also a father of three kids: two boys (ages nine and eleven) and one girl (age two-and-a-half). Brian tells us that his two sons are also surprisingly close considering their narrow age gap and have only gotten closer over the course of the pandemic. He does admit, though, that while he and his wife have always wanted three kids, raising their middle son made them briefly reconsider this dream, hence the wider difference in age between the two boys and their younger sister. Tune into this week’s episode of Bathtime 2 Boardroom for a conversation with Brian Kamenetzky about podcasting and parenthood. Learn about the importance of couple awareness when it comes to managing your kids, how the broadcasting world has shifted during and post-pandemic, and why Brian’s household motto (“Don’t be an asshole”) helps maintain peace and structure within their family unit. Quotes • “I have memories of my brother teaching me to read before I went to Kindergarten because he didn’t want me to be stupid.” (4:27-4:30) • “Certain qualities that [my wife and I] have at certain moments are better suited to different aspects of an individual kid’s personality.”  (10:43-10:52) • “I’m interested in seeing how [my kids] develop independent of us.” (17:15-17:18) • “Our motto when [our son] was really little was ‘Don’t make it angry.’” (22:42-22:48) • “The Lakers are great because there is really no off-season for them. There’s no time where the interest goes down, so we sit down Monday through Friday and we broadcast and bring in interviews, and we’re going to start doing live shows and all that stuff.” (30:52-31:09) • “Working from home – it’s remarkable to me how technology has allowed radio to do that. A lot of studio shows that you hear, whether at ESPN or other places, are still people working from home….I think what we’re seeing is similar in a lot of ways to what we’re seeing in other industries where there’s a recalibration of what is required.” (35:30-36:07) • “Don’t be an asshole. That’s really our only house rule. It’s the easiest one to kind of flex and enforce, and we find that it’s a good one.” (39:58-40:06) Links Check out Brian’s podcast Locked on Lakers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-lakers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-lakers/id1034379593 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-lakers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-lakers/id1034379593] Keep up with Bathtime 2 Boardroom: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bathtime-2-Boardroom-Podcast-104607138442668 [https://www.facebook.com/Bathtime-2-Boardroom-Podcast-104607138442668] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bathtime_2_boardroom/ [https://www.instagram.com/bathtime_2_boardroom/] • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bathtime-2-boardroom/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bathtime-2-boardroom/] Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing [https://meetfireside.com/podcast-production-service/]

“Boundaries are the way in which you teach others how to treat you,” says Audia Reggie. “Without boundaries, you don’t have self-respect.” Not only does Audia teach others about the importance of boundaries in her role as a psychotherapist, but she also regularly shares her words of wisdom on her TikTok account @truthheals. Although Audia started her TikTok account primarily as a COVID pastime, she quickly noticed a need for more content surrounding the intersection between parenting and intergenerational trauma. After posting her first video and receiving a surprising amount of encouraging feedback, Audia went on to produce more regular content and now has over 60k followers! As for her role as a psychotherapist, Audia explains that the two most crucial things she tells her clients are to (1) critically reflect on how their childhood has shaped them and (2) create meaningful and resilient boundaries. Audia actively incorporates both of these tips into her own parenting style by encouraging her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Nyma to always ask questions, use her voice, and feel comfortable telling others no. Join Eric and Nina Quick on this week’s episode of Bathtime 2 Boardroom for a conversation with Audia about helping your child find their voice. Learn why breaking away from the mistakes of our parents requires us to confront our intergenerational trauma, how Audia has managed to avoid unsolicited advice about her daughter, and why trusting your intuition is key when it comes to parenting. Quotes • “We as parents have good intentions...and we all are left with a sense that we want to do better than our parents, we want to provide our children with more. But for a lot of people, it stops right there. And the reason is that it requires a deep amount of introspection: the ability to look at self and also learn new skills and then implement these skills every single day with our kiddos! But if we have not been healed from trauma, we get triggered by our kids and we go back to square one.” (10:19-11:07) • “Maybe you have the best intentions, but you might need a little support. Lean into your support network. (11:43-11:51) • “Our DNA changes with our trauma experiences, so healing yourself is giving a gift to the next generation.” (15:11-15:20) • “I have clients – couples – who I tell to do exactly that. Maybe once per month, you schedule a time to air out your grievances. Schedule it, so it’s not going to come in your face at a time when you’re maybe not ready for it. You know, and you can prepare, and you recognize that this is not a threat, it’s an opportunity to help come together.” (18:28-18:57) • “Boundaries are at the heart of healthy relationships with self and with others. Boundaries are the way in which you teach others how to treat you. Without boundaries, you don’t have self-respect.”  (21:37-21:51) • “Respect your elders….well, let’s talk about that. Let’s talk about this blanket respect that you’re just handing out to people over the age of 40. No, my child is going to ask questions. My child is not just going to blindly obey. My child is going to have the voice and feel confident enough to ask questions and tell you no.” (26:02-26:26) • “One of the most important features of therapy is your relationship with the therapist. And if you lean into that relationship, a lot of the family of origin issues can be healed in the therapeutic relationship.” (32:40-32:59) • “QTIP: quit taking it personal.” (34:18-34:21) • “I’m big on trusting your intuition as a parent and making sure that you lean in on your support network. And if you don’t have one, build one. (35:03-35:16) • “Remind yourself that you’re doing the very best you can in very challenging times. Even outside of a pandemic, it’s challenging on a daily basis to be a parent. Give yourself grace.” (36:12-36:26) • “Hug your kids. Tell your children that you love them. Tell your children that you’re proud of them for simply being your child and give them these things every single day.” (36:36-36:48) • “Begin from within. Start with self. A lot of times we are trying to fix others….Start with self, and everything else will come into place.” (38:58-40:16) Links Audia’s TikTok: @truthheals [https://www.tiktok.com/@truthheals?lang=en] Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing [https://meetfireside.com/podcast-production-service/]

“When we surrender to the unknown a path is shown.” This mantra perfectly sums up Emily Szajda’s life journey. Currently a General Manager at The NOW Massage, Emily is also an author, speaker, chef, nutritionist, yoga meditation instructor, and activist. Not to mention, she is a mom to Henry William, age 3, and is expecting a baby girl this July! Emily may have grown up in a small town of only 900 residents, but the rest of her life has been a story of exploration and drawing outside of the lines. In her late 20s, Emily moved abroad to Brussels, looking for more work-life balance after a hectic start to her career in the hospitality industry. It was there that she let her inhibitions go to the wind and began incorporating a greater focus on wellness into her day-to-day routine. Now, Emily has not only applied this new perspective to her career in the massage therapy world, but she has also exposed her son to the importance of mindfulness and self-care. Tune into this week’s episode of Bathtime 2 Boardroom for a conversation with Emily Szajda about establishing consistent mind and body wellness while parenting. Learn how Emily has found a healthy balance between her Midwest work ethic and a more care-free approach, why Emily’s son Henry has decided (independently!) to be a vegetarian, and why treasuring experiences has been a fundamental component of Emily’s motherhood journey. Quotes • “It’s interesting because once you move away from your small town or move away from what you once knew and you change as an individual, your parents or family at large expect you to stay the same in your mentality.” (16:25-16:42) • “In regards to being present with Henry, whenever I’m not working and committed to my clients and to my day job, I’m just very mindful that I’m always listening. I’m not being distracted by my cell phone, which is so easy to do these days….When it’s Henry’s time, it’s Henry’s time.” (23:57-24:29) • “As an organization, we’re really focused on the power of a touch, and that touch can transcend whether that is empowering you as a person or giving you just that sense of wellness, wellbeing, grounding.” (29:27-29:39) • “My advice to parents returning to the workplace is, even if it’s five minute’s time, find those little tidbits in the day in regards to filling your cup full. Because we give so much of our energy to our jobs, to our partners, to our children, that we’re often running on low fumes, low fuel gauge I like to say.” (33:07-33:25) • “I think so often as Americans, sleep gets pushed to the bottom of the totem pole, and it’s so vital for us to be able to show up in a good mood, a good place for ourselves, so that we’re not disgusted by how we react, and for our children, so that they’re getting the best of us.” (34:25-34:42) Links https://thenowmassage.com [https://thenowmassage.com] www.emilyszajda.com [http://www.emilyszajda.com] https://www.helenbamber.org/ [https://www.helenbamber.org/] https://www.notforsalecampaign.org/ [https://www.notforsalecampaign.org/] Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing [https://meetfireside.com/podcast-production-service/]

“Working with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a dream,” says Amanda Tyler, mom of two and Professor of Law at UC Berkeley. Not only did Amanda serve as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the start of her career, but more recently, she also co-authored a book with RBG titled Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life’s Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union. Amanda explains that RBG taught her countless lessons, which continue to powerfully inform her own teaching strategies to this day. Most importantly, RBG was heavily invested in the success of each of her clerks, and Amanda aims to provide the same level of feedback and support to her students in her current teaching role. RBG has also shaped Amanda’s outlook on parenting, most notably with the advice: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” This seemingly simple one-liner has helped Amanda get through even the most stressful of times when it comes to balancing between her work life and motherhood. Amanda has also taken inspiration from her own parents when it comes to her parenting approach, specifically their unwavering positivity and their refusal to micromanage their children. Join hosts Eric and Nina Quick on this week’s episode of Bathtime 2 Boardroom to hear more about Amanda’s journey through law and motherhood. Learn about Amanda’s passion for marathons (she has run 18!), how To Kill a Mockingbird sparked her interest in law, and why failure is not really failure, but rather an opportunity to learn. And, of course, you won’t want to miss Amanda’s stories about RBG, her wisdom and her steadfast approach to law and to life. Quotes • “I had parents that didn’t micromanage, which I think was really important…. I don’t remember my mother ever saying anything after a soccer game except, ‘Great job, kiddo.’ That literally was all she ever said, even if I had a terrible game…. She never tried to coach me, she let my coaches do that. And she just always was very positive and very cheerful and made me feel like if nobody else was there, I at least could always count on her being in my corner, and that’s a really special thing to have as a kid growing up.”  (3:20-4:20) • “At the end of the day, what I want for my kids is for them to figure out what they’re passionate about…. In my experience and my life, if you’re passionate about something, you’re going to do your best work, you’re going to put more of yourself into it, and you’re going to be more successful.” (5:20-5:56) • “We need to teach our kids to take risks, to be ok with taking a risk and knowing that it might not work out because, at least in my life experience, if you aren’t willing to put yourself out there, then you’re never going to achieve your greatest success…. If you’re not willing to take risks and not take the safe route, then you’re never going to achieve your full potential.” (10:42-11:15) • “I wrote [Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg] an email, and I said, ‘Dear Justice, I’m really nervous about this. Suddenly the work-life balance thing everybody’s been talking about seems far more consequential because I’m going to have this little kid at home. And I don’t quite know how I’m going to balance all of it.’ And she wrote back a one-line email, which was quintessential RBG. She said, ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way.’” (17:11-17:44) • “[Working with Ruth Bader Ginsburg] was a dream. She was just awesome, there’s no other way to describe it. She was inspiring; she was demanding in totally fair ways; she had incredibly exacting standards, but she never asked more of us than she asked of herself; she pushed you in really healthy ways to rise to the occasion and be your very best…. And because she held herself out to the same standards…you really wanted to do that, you wanted to make her proud of you.” (40:02-40:51) Links https://www.mrsdalloways.com/ [https://www.mrsdalloways.com/] Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing [https://meetfireside.com/podcast-production-service/]