Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms

In this week's episode of the podcast, we're diving into a topic that every ambitious working mom grapples with: balance.  Today, we're kicking off a new series that takes us back to the basics of crafting an ambitious and balanced life. We'll start by debunking the myth that balance means equal time for work and personal life. Get ready for some eye-opening insights and practical tips to hel...

In this week's episode of the podcast, I share an exciting coaching session with my former client, Kaitlyn, a mother of three who struggles with feeling like she's not doing enough. During our session, I help her navigate these "not enough" thoughts, a common issue among working moms, and shift to a more positive mindset. This is a great insight into what coaching looks like with me! Enjoy the epi...

In this week's episode of the podcast, I'm diving into a topic that resonates deeply with many of us as working adults—the lost art of doing things simply because they bring us joy. We often get so caught up in the responsibilities of "adulting" that we forget to make room for what genuinely makes us happy. Today, I'm encouraging you to reclaim that sense of fun and desire in your decisions. I'll...

In this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing five hot tips for a balanced and fun summer that every working mom needs to hear! From handling big emotions to mastering unplugged vacations, these strategies will help you enjoy a fulfilling season with your family without sacrificing your professional goals. Tune in to discover how to make this summer your best one yet! Topics in this episode: Navigat...

In today's podcast, I want to share with you the top three mindsets that are holding you back from going after your big dreams and big goals and causing you to feel stuck. These three toxic mindsets, as I like to call them, have you playing it small. Have you stuck in confusion, not knowing what to do. I'm going to cover why each of these three mindsets are holding you back and I will also offer t...

In this week's episode of the podcast, I dive into a topic that has given me goosebumps - realizing that you are living your dream life. We explore why it's crucial to bask in this belief and celebrate the progress and goals you've already achieved and I share a personal story about a beautiful morning with my husband that led me to reflect on how far I've come. This episode is all about acknowled...

Today on the podcast I’m offering to you 10 essential things that you need to do in order to create an ambitious and balanced life. I have distilled so much of what I teach my clients, and what I teach here on this podcast, down to 10 essential things. I’m going to cover each of them one-by-one, highlighting why they are important in creating an ambitious and balanced life. And even offer some tip...

Follow the show:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Everywhere else     On this week’s episode of the podcast, I chat with Orli Cotel from Moms First about the urgent need for systemic changes to support working moms.   We dive into the shocking fact that one in four women return to work just two weeks after giving birth due to the lack of paid family leave, and...

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with my client Melissa about how she learned to handle her inner voice of self-doubt.  We discuss simple tools she uses to prepare for tough situations and shift her mindset, helping her feel more confident in her work and home life. Melissa’s story shows how important it is to accept our insecurities as part of who we are. Tune in for tips on balancing...

In this week's episode of the podcast, I dive into the topic of being the "default parent"—the one who primarily manages our child's basic needs and household duties.  I explore the heavy mental and emotional load that comes with this role. Many working moms, including myself, often find ourselves as the default parent, not necessarily because of our partners, but due to our own choices and b...

In this episode of the podcast, we delve into overcoming the burden of 'shoulding'—that nagging feeling of always having to meet certain expectations. I chat with my client Marilyn about how this constant pressure was dictating her life choices, causing stress and preventing her from being present with her family. Throughout our coaching, we explored identifying these intrusive thoughts and findin...

It's not easy to travel for work particularly if you have young kids at home. There’s lots of feelings of guilt, sadness, likely anxiety. There’s a lot of coordination and plans that have to be made, traveling for work is just hard. In today’s podcast I want to talk about the cocktail of emotions that we experience as working moms when we travel for work. I’m gonna talk about my own experience of...

In today's podcast episode, I tackle the challenging topics that resonate deeply with many of you. I delve into listeners questions on the struggles of feeling undervalued at work, the complexities of networking, and the harsh realities of the motherhood penalty.   It's a packed episode filled with heartfelt inquiries from the Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms community, highlighting t...

In today's episode, we are doing a listener question and answer. We are diving into questions that you submitted via email or social media. Today, we are covering questions around what happens when you simply do not have enough time to get everything done and how you handle all of the overwhelm that comes with that.  We will talk about what happens when you slip back into cycles of over prior...

In this episode, I sit down with Kim, my coaching client to talk about managing a successful career and being a devoted mom. We dive into how society often expects us to be everything to everyone all at once, the importance of truly being present in both our professional and personal lives, and how coaching turned out to be a lifesaver for her in navigating a balanced life.  Kim shares her pe...

“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!” or “Come on, come on, come on!” these are familiar phrases when rushing through daily life, particularly as a working mom. Although every working mom can relate, rushing is completely optional. There is a physical, mental and emotional impact that a “rushed” life has that takes away from the calm, present and joy-filled experience of everyday life and there is a way...

In this episode I introduce the "75/25 rule," where you make it a goal to ONLY be 75% ready for meetings, presentations, or talks with clients, instead of stressing out to get everything perfect. I will explain why going beyond 75% preparedness often doesn't pay off in terms of the extra time and energy spent. In this episode I will discuss the downsides of overpreparing, like missing out on quali...

Most women don’t quite understand what is at the heart of mom guilt. They’ll say they feel guilty for working or for sending their kids to daycare or for not spending more time with their family, but this is not actually where guilt comes from. In today’s episode I’m sharing with you the real story behind mom guilt. Here is a hint: It does not have to do with how much you work, or how much time yo...

As an ambitious working mom, burnout and exhaustion come easily. Your brain is hardwired to want to do more and achieve more, it’s part of who you are and what makes you successful, but it’s also causing exhaustion. The most natural thing for you to do is to achieve more, not to rest. Resting, prioritizing yourself and your family, choosing to do fun and spontaneous things instead of work more, th...

Most ambitious women have a core value of “being available” that they're almost ashamed to admit. It's like a value that they don't want to value. Always being available makes it difficult to create work-life balance because it has you always being “on” and unable to shut down your work brain, rest or be present with your family. In today's episode I dive into 6 excuses that your brain is likely u...

The pivot moment is the moment you realize you’re about to say yes to something you don’t want to, or you’re feeling anxious about an upcoming presentation even though you’re prepared. It’s the moment you feel your anger rising at your kids that usually results in yelling., or the moment you feel the urge to log back on to work even though you know the best thing is to rest. It's the pivotal momen...

What happens if you were raised by a stay-at-home mom (and that is not what you have chosen to do) or the way you see other working mom’s balance life is not working for you? When you want to do things differently than your parents or peer group and you have no examples on how to do it, there are two specific questions your brain needs you to answer to ensure you are making the right decision and...

11 years ago, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I felt like I was in the middle of an identity crisis. I didn’t know who I was or what I wanted out of life, my career or motherhood. I was driven by success and achievement and I knew that wasn’t going to serve me as I started a family. I knew I needed to make some changes, but I had no idea what to do or how to do it. I went on my own self-disc...

Motivation becomes almost non-existent by February for new year’s resolutions and goals. If you are like many working moms, you probably want a “redo” or to start fresh this month or perhaps you’re even ready to quit. But here’s the thing, quitting or even starting over is one of the worst things you can do. There’s a reason why you didn’t make progress towards yours goals in January and you need...

If there’s one thing that gets completely de-prioritized by every mom I know, it’s SEX. Look, I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to just be roommates with my partner. I want a fun, exciting and consistent sex life. But as ambitious working moms this can be hard! It becomes one more thing you “have” to do and it feels more like a chore rather than an intimate experience. So to help us figure...