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Maximum Mom

Elise Buie

We’re here to share tips, resources, wins, losses and encouragement for moms who are raising a family while building a lawfirm, so you feel less alone in your journey toward a fulfilling career and being the best mom you can be.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Maximum Mom episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Maximum Mom for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Maximum Mom episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Maximum Mom - Opportunity for Growth with Jennifer Hargrave
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11/22/21 • 40 min

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Jennifer Hargrave and talk all things grief, teens and self-reflection.

Jennifer is the owner of Hargrave Family Law . She helps good people end broken marriages. When facing divorce, people need to know they have options. Divorce does not have to end in disaster. The best divorces are ones where both partners are empowered to make decisions - not where fear is the operating force. Building a business is very similar.

Jennifer recently lost her mother to cancer. She died four months from the date of diagnosis. Walking through this period of tremendous personal loss has strengthened her fortitude to help people find the blessings in the midst of very dark circumstances.

3:20 the teen years
10:50 having other things to fill you up
16:32 opportunity for growth
18:25 when your responsibilities shift

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This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Corinne Cantwell Heggie. Corinne is a principal of Wochner Law Firm LLC in Northbrook, Illinois. Corinne safeguards individuals from taxes, legal battles, and asset loss with estate planning. Corinne will appear in probate court if beneficiaries are not named by a decedent.

Corinne is the immediate past President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. Under Corinne’s leadership, WBAI forged unprecedented partnerships with state and national bar associations, the judiciary and government offices to commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution that provided women the right to vote. Corinne is currently serving the North Suburban Bar Association as a member of its Board of Directors. Corinne is a merit badge counselor for Boy Scout Troop 156 and parent board member for Glenview Junior Titans Football.

Corinne and her husband and law partner John are raising three sons in the northern suburbs of Chicago where the family is active in scouting, sports and ministries that support women and children in crisis through Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.

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Maximum Mom - Fair Play with Eve Rodsky
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06/28/21 • 49 min

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joins Eve Rodsky as they discuss Fair Play, Unicorn Space and everything in between.

Eve Rodsky is working to change society one partnership at a time by coming up with a new 21st century solution to an age-old problem: women shouldering the brunt of childrearing and domestic life responsibilities regardless of whether they work outside the home.

In her New York Times bestselling book FAIR PLAY, she uses her Harvard Law School training and years of organizational management experience to create a life-management system to help couples both rebalance all of the work it takes to run a home and reimagine their relationship, time and purpose.

Eve Rodsky received her B.A. in economics and anthropology from the University of Michigan, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. After working in foundation management at J.P. Morgan, she founded the Philanthropy Advisory Group to advise high-net worth families and charitable foundations on best practices for harmonious operations, governance and disposition of funds. In her work with hundreds of families over a decade, she realized that her expertise in family mediation, strategy, and organizational management could be applied to a problem closer to home – a system for couples seeking balance, efficiency, and peace in their home. Rodsky was born and raised by a single mom in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their three children.

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Maximum Mom - Building Your Network With Théda Page
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03/08/21 • 37 min

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joins Théda Page! In 2002 Théda opened The Page Law Firm, which focuses on bankruptcy and family law.

Ms. Page began her career in 1986 representing debtors in consumer and business bankruptcies with a boutique law firm in Dallas and then with a sole member firm.

In 1988 Ms. Page joined J. C. Penney Company, Inc. in the corporate legal department where she developed and implemented a consumer bankruptcy rights enforcement project for the company’s credit service centers and represented the company in bankruptcy courts across the country. She also worked in the area of trade regulation ensuring the company’s compliance with applicable state and federal laws, as well as in the area of securities regulation.

In 1997 Ms. Page expanded her career in the corporate arena when she was named Manager of Public Relations for JCPenney where she was responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of strategies with respect to the company’s media communications programs, including executive speech writing and event marketing. Ms. Page was named Director of Corporate Media Relations for Sabre Holdings Corporation in Fort Worth in 1999 and subsequently named Director of Worldwide Media Relations for Sabre.

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Maximum Mom - Revisioning Again with Karen Bonnell
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01/11/21 • 36 min

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Karen Bonnell. Karen has over 30 years of experience working with couples and families facing transition, loss, growth and change. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Karen has been board certified and licensed as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner since 1982.

Karen’s work as a Collaborative Divorce Coach spurred her determination to write “The Co-Parenting Handbook” “ with Kristin Little, Child Specialist. Parents learn the best ways to support their children, strengthen their co-parenting, and discover the necessary tools to skillfully create a two-home family.

As a teacher, trainer, facilitator, Karen played an instrumental role in developing the year-long facilitator training program for the Compassionate Listening Project. As a certified Compassionate Listening trainer, Karen utilizes this heart-centered approach to authentic speaking and capable listening used around the world in high-conflict situations such as Israel/Palestine. Her deep listening skills make all the difference working with co-parent pairs in conflict as they find their way through the pain of divorce into a future with optimism.

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Maximum Mom - Whatever You Do Is Heroic with Tahmina Watson
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01/04/21 • 31 min

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Tahmina Watson, a nationally acclaimed immigration attorney and founder of Watson Immigration Law in Seattle, Washington, USA. Her practice focuses on business and investment immigration matters. She is also co-founder of Airport Lawyer, and the non-profit Washington Immigrant Defense Network (WIDEN).

Tahmina is a national spokesperson of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She also serves as the Chair of the Response Committee of the Washington Chapter AILA, as well as many other boards and organizations in Washington State.

Tahmina is a podcaster, author, blogger, activist and policy advocate. She frequently appears in the media as a legal expert. She is the author of two books. Her latest bestselling book is “Legal Heroes in the Trump Era: Be Inspired. Make Your Impact. Change the World”.

She was just honored as one of the 2020 Women of Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

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This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Brita Long. Brita is an attorney and attorney coach who teaches flat fees to other attorneys and more importantly mind set.

One of the workshops Brita provides is on our relationship with money. "It ain't about the money" isn't about the knowledge of personal finance or small practice finance, but about our thoughts, beliefs and feelings about money and how those affect our behavior. Including: charging flat fees.

When Brita began working with attorneys she quickly discovered that nearly all of them had money mindset/belief issues that were causing them to self sabotage in regard to money. Take a listen!

04:20 Brita’s mission to maximize attorneys by teaching flat fees and emphasizing personal development and mindset in the legal profession

13:44 Every problem in the office is a leadership problem

19:25 The importance of emotional intelligence in the legal profession

21:59 The impact of money mindset on legal practice

26:26 The financial challenges and self-sabotage tendencies observed in small law firm owners

28:29 Advocating for the adoption of flat feesLearning and Ego in Legal Practice

32:50 The role of ego in legal practice

41:11 Energy management

49:02 The lack of safety in expressing vulnerability in the legal profession and the potential for limitless reform in the profession

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This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Bridget O'Toole.

Bridget is a millennial environmental, land use, municipal and energy lawyer and mom to a 4-year-old son. She opened her own law firm on April 1, 2023 (April Fools Day) in one of New York's most rural counties after leaving a bougie downtown boutique law firm.

She’s been practicing since 2011 and represents clients all over New York State in her practice areas.

Take a listen!

01:11 Meet Bridget

04:58 Bridget’s practice in environmental, land use, municipal, and renewable energy law

09:37 The challenges of working from home

10:35 The persistent issue of schools contacting mothers first

16:42 Bridget's work in renewable energy and her experience working with commercial fishing associations in New York State

22:44 The benefits of meditation for stress management and the importance of unplugging from technology

29:18 Bridget’s fear of what others would think if she opened an office in a rural county and how she overcame it

31:26 The value of giving trusted referrals

34:56 The lack of access to justice and technology in rural communities and how it affects her practice

39:53 The different types of insurance that are necessary as a law practice grows

41:19 The significance of joining a mastermind group and connecting with other women who have similar experiences as working moms

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This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Amy Cote.

Amy started Think Out because for most organizations prevention is an afterthought. With communication, consistency and execution, employees will perform well as teams that are prepared for the expected and unexpected.

Thanks to Amy’s training and experience, she has strong skills in leadership, communication, change management, operations, labor relations, policy development and best practices.

Thanks to Amy’s genes, she has an obsessive curiosity, keen ability to think out, problem solve and counsel.

If you have questions or just want to think out loud together, Amy would love you to take action and advocate for yourself, your people, your business, your future!

Take a listen!

11:34 How curiosity and innovative thinking play a role in Amy’s business

19:29 The need to question traditional ways of doing things and the benefits of thinking outside the box

20:38 A businesses to plan for the future

32:08 Amy starting her own business, including the initial uncertainty and the importance of perseverance

44:08 Personal growth and self-discovery that comes with owning a business

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This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Leah Miller.

Leah was a litigation paralegal for 13 years, 10 of those years she was a Florida Registered Paralegal. Leah has her MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University in Estero, Florida.

Until just recently Leah was the firm administrator and CFO for a personal injury law firm in SW Florida. She has started her own business LNM Financial Services to broaden her reach and use her knowledge to help other law firms understand their financials.

Leah’s ultimate goal is to educate law firm owners on how they can make financial choices to grow their firms in the future. Using tools like budgets, KPIs and cash flow projections, firm owners can make financial choices that work for them.

02:10 Meet Leah and her story of becoming an entrepreneur
06:20 How working for herself has allowed Leah to be more present for her children
11:56 The importance of understanding finances for law firm owners and the services provided to help them manage their finances effectively
21:17 Regularly reviewing expenses and ensuring that they are necessary and utilized efficiently
22:19 Cutting expenses without compromising efficiency

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How many episodes does Maximum Mom have?

Maximum Mom currently has 85 episodes available.

What topics does Maximum Mom cover?

The podcast is about Mom, Lawyer, Entrepreneurship, Motherhood, Law Firm, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Maximum Mom?

The episode title 'Breaking Free: Women's Journey to Financial Independence with Sarah Walton' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Maximum Mom?

The average episode length on Maximum Mom is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Maximum Mom released?

Episodes of Maximum Mom are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Maximum Mom?

The first episode of Maximum Mom was released on Nov 11, 2020.

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