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In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer • Episode 211 • Maura Carlin and Christie Derrico

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with "The Balance Dilemma" hosts Maura Carlin and Christie Derrico, exploring the future of the work life balance.


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Maura Carlin spent over fifteen years as a litigator at law firms in New York City. While raising her family, Maura left law and focused on journalism, working as a producer/host on LMC Media’s news programming. Maura’s natural talent in live on-air interviews was on display weekly during roundtable discussions with elected officials, newsmakers, and more.

Maura received a BA from Cornell University and a JD with honors from George Washington University Law School. In college, Maura hosted public affairs programming and reported news.

Maura lives in Westchester County, NY, where she and her husband raised three sons.


Christie Derrico grew up in a world encouraged by female entrepreneurs, beginning with her grandmother and continuing with her mother, a tech entrepreneur.  Christie established her law practice in 1998 and tailored her firm to meet her community and family needs.  She lives in Westchester County, NY, where she and her husband have raised four children.

Christie earned her undergrad degree from Boston University with cum laude honors, where she was a Division 1 rower and her JD at Brooklyn Law School. Christie is working on her MA degree at Middlebury College Bread Loaf School of English.


New York Times best selling author Frank Schaeffer explains why he - a 68 year old heterosexual male - wants to be a ‘mother’. And no, it has nothing to do with gender or sexuality. Rather, it’s about the nurturing role.

Schaeffer introduces his latest book, Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy, a post-coronavirus evolution-based how-to for putting living ahead of work. Schaeffer offers a passionate social and lifestyle “blueprint” for changes needed to rebalance our work lives with thriving relationships.