In this episode of The Billable Mom, Cari speaks with Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, a mom of two and an Extension Agricultural Law Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. She’s deeply engaged in her family’s show lamb operation in New Mexico and cattle raising in the Texas Panhandle. Tiffany also authors the Texas Agriculture Law Blog and Always a Farm Kid blog, and hosts the Ag Law in the Field Podcast.
Tune in to the episode to learn from Cari and Tiffany Dowell Lashmet.
Here are this episode’s key takeaways:
- Seeking Help: Tiffany urges seeking support for challenges like postpartum depression, emphasizing the importance of reaching out to friends, family, or professionals.
- Balancing Work and Life: Tiffany advocates for self-care, such as regular exercise, to maintain well-being while juggling career, motherhood, and ranching.
- Childcare Challenges: The discussion highlights difficulties in childcare during COVID-19, emphasizing the need for flexibility and support in managing disruptions.
- Normalizing Support: Tiffany and Cari advocate for normalizing discussions around seeking help and support, aiming to break down stigmas associated with asking for assistance.
- Recognizing Motherhood Seasons: Tiffany stresses the importance of recognizing and adapting to different seasons of motherhood, acknowledging challenges and advocating for finding what works best for oneself and one’s family.
Learn more about Tiffany Lashmet:
- Connect with Tiffany on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-dowell-lashmet-0a718778 - Visit Tiffany’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasAgricultureLaw
- Visit Texas Ag Law’s Blog: https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/home
- Visit Always a Farm Kid’s Blog: https://littlehousebiglifetx.wordpress.com
- Follow Texas Agriculture Law on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasaglaw
- Follow Tiffany on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiffdowell
- Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysafarmkid
- Listen to Tiffany’s Podcast, AG Law in the Field: https://aglaw.libsyn.com
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Welcome to the Billable Mom podcast, led by attorney Cari Rincker, where we discuss working motherhood, especially geared to professional mothers who are trying to juggle their time. Our time is precious, both at work and at home. We talk about time management, productivity hacks, and the struggles of being a working parent. We’re providing a community where other billable moms are also trying to calm the chaos six minutes at a time. Listen to stories of other working moms, but especially lawyer moms. Navigate the waters balancing career and the ever-present demands of motherhood.
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