This week we are talking about balancing a career grind with the challenges of life, caregiving and parenting and life-ing in general with host and Comedian Allison Moore. And our co-worker cousin of the hour, Barbara H. Smith gets real about her journey acknowledging the impact that her career chase had on her mothering. Sheesh, the break room gets honest!

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Let's get downright introspective. Our personalities are large contributors to where we are in life. Just like the elephant in the office 'Takeover Tammy', your personality impacts how others perceive and interact with you. Office Elephant Attention Talkative Tasha's: please slow down and hush a bit. Attention Silent Steve's, would you please chime in? Professional Perspective In today's episode Allison talks about her journey to improve her personality (aka her Takeover Tammy tendencies) and be more conscientious about the different personalities of her peers. 'Co-Worker Conversation' Our co-worker conversation is not only with a friend, but the MLAW audio producer andddd a real life introvert, Jeremy Harriot. Ha! Jeremy and Allison chat up the dynamic of being introverted, leveraging the personality differences of teammates and managing personalities overall. MooreLaughing all the Way to the Bank - Personal Finance: Of course we are talking about how our personality impacts our financial decisions and how to use that for your good. Off the Record Today's letter is from a MooreLaughing co-worker cousin and she works with a "monster" who sneaks her dog to work but is also in a "close" relationship with the boss so it's hard to snitch... #OffTheRecord #MLOffTheRecord Our jobs and careers can impact our mental health and mindset. You are not alone, whether you'd like to share something funny going on at work or you'd like to get some outside perspective on your situation, we got you. Write us at moorelaughing@gmail.com, Allison is a real HR professional and your favorite co-worker, so she will give you some 'Off the Record' advice. Enjoy this episode, subscribe and have an incredible day at work today. Thanks for listening.

1. Best self talk to have before your public talk
2. Engaging & funny opening lines to get your talk started on the right foot
3. Ensuring that etiquette, hygiene, ticks and etc. don't sabotage you
4. Having a back-up plan for the unexpected
5. Five part outline help easily remember the message

Enjoy. Thanks for listening!

We're back with episode 2 over a year later! (Talk about a sabbatical, sheesh.) Today, Allison gives the tea on why she ghosted us for a year after only one episode. And she talks about:

• All of the things that she wishes she would have considered BEFORE she relocated for her job
• How to define wealth and create a financial plan
• Awkward moments when co-workers return from mysterious leave of absences.

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Does anyone else notice how childish they can be at work sometimes??? Sometimes things happen, that makes you realize how much more you need to grow and mature. In this episode, it's Allison's birthday and she is ready to "mature" on Monday (after partying this weekend). So she is calling herself out about being immature, handling conflict, displaying high character and level-headedness. Our guest in the break room for today's Co-worker Conversation is: Dr. Nika White, a powerhouse, DEI expert and so much more. Dr. White is a speaker, consultant and author. Allison and Dr. White discuss 'Possessing Your Professional Power': -Ways to advocate for yourself at work -Handling moments of disappointment -Strategic tools to navigate behavioral change -Belonging and the truth about feeling and showing up to work confidently Dr. Nika White recently published book #3 'Inclusion Uncomplicated'. A Transforming guide to DEI. Visit Dr. White at nikawhitespeaks.com or nikawhite.com and let her know that you're a part of the MooreLaughing family. During the 'MooreLaughing all the Way' to the bank segment, Allison talks about learning from her recent tussle with her taxes during tax time and and encourages us to hold each other together to habits that will help us make tax time next year muchhhh easier. Enjoy todays episode. The ML@W podcast is hosted by Virginia's Comedienne, Allison Moore. Allison is a Human Resources expert-ish (by education and student loan debt), a communications executive during her '9-to-5' and a comedic speaker and actress all of the other times. Each episode Allison shares her: +Office elephant observation +Professional perspective +'MooreLaughing all the way to the Bank' - personal finance tips +Off the record advice Subscribe to our channel and join the MooreLaughing Newsletter for weekly random laughs and inspo, get the updates on the podcast and "Moore"! haha, you see what we did there? Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gnXDz5

Are you about to start a new job??? Ayeeee. We see you! Congrats on the new opportunity. This episode is perfect for you or share with a new starter that you know.

In E.7, "Starting a New Job", Allison shares her:

• Office Elephant: Shoutout to the weirdo co-workers who talks too much to the new hire.
• Professional Perspective: When starting a new job, remember that you deserve this opportunity and you are going to do great! And also... TAKE NOTES!
• Co-worker Conversation: Today's guest and co-worker cousin is Kiyanni Bryan. Kiyanni just started a new job a few days ago and she and Allison talk about it. They discuss the establishing boundaries with co-workers right away, the transition from entrepreneurship back to corporate America and a few other petty things between co-worker friends.
• MooreLaughing all the Way to the bank: The journey of leveling up your finances is not easy. Allison is certainly on the struggle bus, but the goal to have financial freedom and joy is real so we keep working each week to grow our financial intellect. The ML@W podcast is hosted by Virginia's Comedienne, Allison Moore. Allison is a Human Resources expert-ish (by education and student loan debt), a communications executive during her '9-to-5' and a comedic speaker and actress all of the other times. Each episode Allison shares her:

+Office elephant observation

+Professional perspective

+'Moorelaughing all the way to the Bank' - personal finance tips

+Off the record advice Enjoy the episode.

Subscribe to our channel and join the MooreLaughing Newsletter for weekly random laughs and inspo, get the updates on the podcast and "Moore"! haha, you see what we did there?

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gnXDz5

In many cases our co-workers and colleagues can make or break the work experience. Which is why building a work community is a must! But finding a work community inside the job isn't always easy or recommended.

Today Allison starts the first of many conversations about finding your professional tribe. In this episode, she talks with her real-life-co-worker friend Nimo about how they became virtual-co-worker-friends, how all Black people are NOT a monolith especially as it applies to religion. Also they tell the story of the time Nimo checked Allison when she used a slur and should've known better. Whew chileee, somebody help!

The ML@W podcast is hosted by Virginia's Comedienne, Allison Moore. Allison is a Human Resources expert-ish (by education and student loan debt), a communications executive during her '9-to-5' and a comedic speaker and actress all of the other times.

Each episode Allison shares her: 

-Office elephant observation

-Professional perspective 

-'Moorelaughing all the way to the Bank' - personal finance tips

-Off the record advice

Enjoy the show and subscribe. Thanks for taking this journey with us! 

In this episode, Allison talks about the difference between mentorship and sponsorship and how she learned what she needed. We invite our first co-worker cousin guest to the "breakroom" (see what we did there, hehe!). Jim Franklin joins us as today's guest to unpack the sponsorship conversation. Jim has been a sponsor to Allison on her professional journey and the two discuss what you should do when you're looking for a sponsor or you want to help someone else on their career journey.