Yael Schonbrun is an assistant professor at Brown University, a clinical psychologist and an author about parenting, work and relationships. She draws on scientific research, clinical experience and real life experiences with her three kids. Her new book, Work, Parent, Thrive, shares practical strategies from clinical psychology and social science to better manage the conflict and enhance enrichment in work, parenting, and the balance of these roles.
Yael is also the co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off the Clock. She has a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and completed her postgraduate training at Brown University.
In this week's episode, Sonya and Yael discuss Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, how to develop a work-family enrichment mindset, how to create space for emotions and have realistic expectations, plus much more.
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