Kari ClarkSep 11, 20201 minAre you the worst parent?Let’s ease into the short work week today with a little laughter. Take McSweeny’s quiz: Are you the worst fucking parent? Here are a few ...
Kari ClarkSep 4, 20201 minThe path less chosenThe other day I went on a ‘trail run.’ Trail run is in quotes because I’m not sure the route I chose was actually a trail, and the challe...
Kari ClarkSep 1, 20201 minSchedule a Catch-up DayI default to being over-programmed. Hell, today, I have twelve meetings almost back-to-back. But, recently, I have been blocking off most...
Kari ClarkAug 19, 20201 minWhat good has come out of this? For a recent article, I had to write five things I was grateful for coming out of the pandemic. I thought I’d share: You now appreciate t...
Kari ClarkAug 13, 20201 minLife after successFor my whole life, I’ve been on the hedonic treadmill — in which satisfaction of achievement wears off almost immediately to the next goa...
Kari ClarkAug 12, 20201 minFind the right mediumMeetings are the hardest for working parents. They are time-consuming and at set times, which might not work with your family’s needs. Ye...
Kari ClarkAug 11, 20201 minDo you want to be special or happy?I recently read a thought provoking article in the Atlantic that I have been processing about how people sacrifice their well-being by ov...
Kari ClarkAug 6, 20201 minSet an alarm to be more presentSo often, I find myself checking my phone to see the time only to find myself 10-minutes later engulfed in an internet rabbit hole. (TikT...
Kari ClarkJul 30, 20201 minIncorporate a moment of playToday’s post is by Chloe Varelidi is an award-winning toy designer and the creator of follies, a beautiful toy that will have your kids b...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minSwap workspacesNeed a bit of a fresh perspective today? Swap workspaces. Swap desks with your partner, take a meeting outside, or just move from room to...
Kari ClarkJul 21, 20201 minHave a 5-minute catch upYesterday, a good friend called 10-minutes before a critical meeting. Normally, I’d just ignore and call back later, but instead, I picke...
Kari ClarkJun 29, 20201 minHelp on DemandOne of the hardest things about COVID-19 for my family has been the lack of help. I am an outsourcing queen. Hell, my mother-in-law made ...
Kari ClarkJun 16, 20201 minI need a breakI’m exhausted. In the past few months, I’ve pivoted my business twice, homeschooled my two kids with minimal help from our support networ...
Kari ClarkJun 1, 20202 minShit, this is hardLast week, I had a wake-up call. Due to stress, I had stopped being anywhere close to my best self. I was snapping at my co-founder and u...
Kari ClarkMay 3, 20201 minEvery day doesn’t have to be the sameOne trap I see moms fall into is an all-or-nothing mentality: ‘I don’t want to go to bed at 8:30 pm because I’ll never have any time for ...
Kari ClarkApr 26, 20201 minAssume this will be a whileIn coaching moms, I see that one significant stressor is uncertainty. No one knows how long we are going to be in quarantine and without ...
Kari ClarkApr 26, 20201 minWhat hundreds of working moms are doingI’ve been running polls on Instagram to get a pulse on what’s going on with working moms. Hundreds of moms have answered, and here’s what...
Kari ClarkApr 19, 20201 minThree steps to deal with today’s overwhelmSo last week, I had a freakout — like a sobbing-on-the-floor, curse-the-world freakout. I snapped after a rule in an application was chan...
Kari ClarkApr 11, 20201 minHow to stop reading the newsOne of my biggest life hacks has always been not to get sucked into the news. It’s time-consuming and brings up negative emotions. I also...
Kari ClarkApr 7, 20201 minCheck-in with your team (and yourself)For me, the past few weeks have felt like years. Each day brings a new set of challenges and emotions. I know I’m not the only one. Here ...