All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting

All Figured Out with Andrea Barr is the podcast for working moms who want more clarity, flexibility, and joy in their careers and family lives. Andrea Barr—a Certified Career Coach for Parents, mom of two, and former corporate leader—shares honest conversations and practical strategies on work-life balance, parenting, self-care, and career growth so you can thrive at work and at home.

All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting is a kids podcast hosted by Andrea Barr, with 152 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Andrea Barr hosts All Figured Out with Andrea Barr: Figuring Out Work, Life and Parenting, a kids show with 152 episodes published.

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  Episode #151

  151. The full body yes: how to actually know when your gut is right — Courtney Thomas

  Aug 20, 20261h 10m

  Courtney Thomas, founder of the Bodhi Effect sits down with Andrea for a vulnerable conversation — the kind we love here at All Figured Out! Courtney tells the full, unfiltered origin story of The Bodhi Effect: miscarriages, a yoga studio built and run on almost no sleep alongside a full-time corporate job, and a name that came from a goosebump-inducing story. From there, she and Andrea get into what intuition actually is, how to tell it apart from anxiety and intrusive thoughts, why "I'm just not an intuitive person" doesn't hold up, and why Courtney’s own Oura Ring ended up in the garbage. Courtney also introduces her new Flow Writing Collection — a journal and oracle card deck built from a practice she's been leading in her community since 2021. In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Intro (03:45) Vulnerability vs. trauma dumping — how Courtney tells the difference (06:21) Who Courtney was before The Bodhi Effect (07:44) Five miscarriages, a busy schedule, and the studio that came out of grief (09:46) Where the name "Bodhi" actually came from (12:22) How she knew it was time to close the studio (20:31) What intuition actually is, in Courtney's own definition (22:00) Intuition vs. intrusive thoughts and anxiety — how to tell them apart (24:05) Andrea's own "full body yes" — the moment she decided to start this podcast (27:34) "How's that working out for you?" — for the people who say they're not intuitive (29:21) Andrea's Aritzia story: the shame of not having "the data" (33:28) Why hyper-measurement and hyper-optimization are quietly breaking us (45:21) Choosing a candle over ice cream — sitting with hard feelings instead of numbing out (53:26) What flow writing actually is, and the new Flow Writing Collection (59:43) Making wellness accessible (1:02:31) Rapid fire questions (1:06:55) What Courtney is still trying to figure out KEY TAKEAWAY Your intuition and your anxiety can feel like the same volume, but they're not the same voice. Intuition comes in fast, calm, and unforced — anxiety negotiates. The more you measure, track, and optimize, the harder that signal gets to hear. About Courtney Thomas Based in British Columbia, Courtney Thomas is an intuitive Mindfulness Coach with over ten years of experience. She specializes in guiding individuals back to their highest selves through personalized coaching, transformative workshops, courses, and retreats. Courtney skillfully combines diverse practices to unlock human potential and inspire a renewed sense of purpose. Her mission is for everyone to experience the full, authentic expression of themselves, lighting up the world with their unique presence. Connect with Courtney Thomas Get the Flow Deck | https://www.thebodhieffect.com/flowdeck Website | https://www.thebodhieffect.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebodhieffect/ 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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  Episode #150

  150 episodes in: why I stopped trying to sound "polished"

  Aug 13, 202617 min

  Ten years ago, while working in leadership development at Aritzia, she hired a speaking coach because — despite getting great feedback — she wrote in her journal that she felt like she'd "lost her voice." That coaching relationship ended without ever quite clicking. It took almost a decade, and 150 episode of doing the actual thing, for the lesson to actually land: the ums, ahs, and pauses she wanted to fix, are the actual things that make her sound human, specially in 2026, when we’re second-guessing every audio, and video is AI-made or human-made. Andrea gets into the full speaking coach story, why paying for something is what really cements the intention, her client’s pottery goal as a case study in “doing the thing”, and the podcast’s own milestone numbers after four years! In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Intro (01:51) The story starts at Aritzia in front of a room of 100 people (03:54) Losing confidence and losing my own voice (04:53) Hiring a speaking coach (07:14) The TED Talk lessons and why people like to hear humans (09:17) 150 episodes of practice and finally getting compliments on vocabulary (10:53) The real lesson: Pay the money, do the thing (11:35) The strawberry bowl case study (13:42) Podcast’s milestones: Four years, two kids, top 3% podcast (16:01) A love letter to my listeners KEY TAKEAWAY The investment is what makes the intention real, anyone can write a goal on a piece of paper, but not everyone is willing to put money behind it. You don’t need to have “all figured out” (pun intended), just keep showing up for it, on purpose, every week. 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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  Episode #149

  149. Millennial moms yap about Keds, a shopping app scandal, and quitting mom guilt

  Aug 6, 20261h 1m

  This is YAP number two — Andrea's back with her YAP co-host (and childhood pal) Lauren Naderi for round two of the unstructured, “whatever's-actually-on-our-mind” format. This time they gave it some shape: four categories, all starting with F — fun, fashion, feel good, and forensics. Inside: a TikTok dance so hard Andrea can't get through it in her garage, a Keds mystery nobody will take credit for, the exact line that might change how you get dressed tomorrow, frictionless home organization systems, and the shopping-app scandal they can't stop talking about. In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Intro (02:21) The four categories: fun, fashion, feeling good, forensics (04:58) For fun: the Puerto Rico dance trend that's harder than it looks (08:27) For fun: bringing back magazine subscriptions (13:59) For fashion: the pull-on pants midsummer check-in (and how to manage the wrinkles) (17:40) For fashion: the great Keds mystery — and are Keds actually making a comeback? (24:11) Dolce Vita sale sandals, personal style, and why saving your "good" clothes for later doesn't work (31:26) Dress for the day you wanna have (32:14) For feeling good: frictionless home organization and direct storage (41:06) For forensics: the TikToker who quit breastfeeding — and why neither host thinks she needs to apologize (48:37) For forensics: the Phia scandal — cookie stuffing, and affiliate fraud (55:27) What Lauren and Andrea are each figuring out this week KEY TAKEAWAY Not everything comes down to having a five-year plan, sometimes all it takes is a frictionless junk drawer, letting go of that “should” that never really made sense, or even wearing the good underwear on a random Tuesday! Dress, organize and show up for the day you actually want to have — not the one you think you're supposed to have. ABOUT LAUREN NADERI Lauren Naderi is the All Figured Out resident taste maker! She’s also an interior designer, brand strategist, and multi-passionate entrepreneur based in Toronto. She has a background in advertising and holistic nutrition, went back to corporate after having her daughter, left again, and eventually went all in on interior design. She works with clients on spaces that feel intentional — not just beautiful. She is also, as of this episode, the co-host of our yap format. Mom to an almost-four-year-old. Recently moved her family into a 900 sq ft condo and has zero regrets. Will take five pairs of pants to the tailor in a single trip, and shopping is her true hobby! CONNECT WITH LAUREN Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/laurennaderi 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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  Episode #148

  148. FOMO part 2: the yeses you can't say anymore

  Jul 30, 202614 min

  BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION → https://calendly.com/andreabarrcoaching/strategy-session and step into your power of leadership. $50 OFF when you use code: AFO at checkout! This episode is a follow-up on the FOMO you feel once you become a parent. In this episode Andrea talks about what happens to your visibility once you’re a parent, and what’s in your control when it comes to still being seen, still growing, and not getting passed over. In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Intro (02:15) Why working parents lose visibility at work (03:41) The "yeses" you used to say without thinking — and why they disappear once you're a parent (04:49) The gendered layer: invisible work, and who gets credit for it (06:56) Andrea's own example: in the flow, then "back on the clock as mom" (08:21) Handing over the reins at work — does it need 120%, or is 100% okay? (09:46) The reframe: stepping into a new era of leadership (11:17) You're a better professional because you're a parent now (12:12) Why the best leaders are the least hands-on KEY TAKEAWAY Once you became a parent, you became more efficient, more experienced, and better equipped to lead. Step into the leadership you're already living at home, and let it show up at work too. 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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  Episode #147

  147. A calculated risk, a maternity leave, and a business that grew anyway with Georgina Wysiecki

  Jul 24, 202655 min

  This week's guest has been on the podcast twice before, once for infant sleep and once for toddler sleep, and this time the conversation just went wherever it wanted to go. We get into the calculated risk that let her build a private sleep-consulting practice instead of going back to a full-time job, the extended-health-benefits detail that changed the trajectory of her business, and what she wants every parent to know about sleep myths — like: there's no universal amount of sleep any kid "should" get, and there's no moral failing in a later bedtime. We also chat about her child’s recent autism diagnosis, what the private assessment process looked like, and how she processed it as a mom before she processed it as a professional. From there it's the Fair Play method revisited, a garbage-bag story that changed how one household splits invisible labor, a whiteboard life-planning session, and a long, honest conversation about friendship, hobbies, and what's next. In this episode, we cover: ​ (00:00) Intro ​ (03:37) Georgina’s story ​ (04:36) Who she is today, and who she was before kids ​ (07:03) The moment she knew her priorities had shifted ​ (08:25) The 6-month runway: a calculated risk ​ (11:01) Navigating people who chalk your success up to luck ​ (14:39) Finding your niche: people pay for transformation, not a skill list ​ (18:37) The biggest myth: not every kid needs the same amount of sleep ​ (22:05) Trial and error, and giving yourself permission to experiment ​ (24:02) The level 1 autism diagnosis ​ (26:33) Building the right supports, at school and at home ​ (29:18) Processing the diagnosis as a mom, not a professional ​ (30:47) "You don't get a medal for doing it alone" ​ (33:22) The first generation figuring out two working parents ​ (35:39) The Fair Play method, revisited ​ (40:38) Andrea and Scotty's whiteboard life-planning day ​ (44:19) "It never works, but it's the backbone" ​ (46:19) On friendship, low effort, and staying close from afar ​ (47:11) What she's figuring out in this season ​ (49:26) Redefining hobbies vs. self-care vs. running a business KEY TAKEAWAY Nothing here happened in one clean leap — not the business, not the parenting decisions, not the marriage. It's calculated risk and a lot of trial and error. Whether it's a business, a diagnosis, or a chore chart: you don't get a medal for doing it alone. Ask for the help. Make the invisible stuff visible. Let the plan change. ABOUT GEORGINA WYSIECKI Mum of 2, wife, Founder of Woodlands Collective, registered social worker, registered clinical counsellor & supports families with sleep. She lives in North Vancouver with her husband, children and 3 dogs. Originally from Australia and has lived in Canada for 14 years. She truly believes everyone can have a happy and well rested household. She is living proof that you can do this and a big believer in there’s no such thing as one way to parent. Georgina supports families to reach their sleep goals, improve mental health and relationships. CONNECT WITH GEORGINA Website | https://www.woodlandscollective.ca/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/woodlands.collective.sleep 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

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