Balance is a Myth

I took a little break from the podcast the last couple weeks because I was busy doing something we don’t do enough of… living in the middle. Not the beginning. Not the finish line. The middle. In this episode we talk about appreciating the life you’re actually living right now, instead of constantly chasing the next destination. And we talk about something people rarely say out loud: grieving the...

This week we’re talking about why so many people say they hate Valentine’s Day… and how maybe it’s not about the holiday at all. Maybe it’s a mirror, reflecting the love we’re not expressing enough in our everyday lives, to others and to ourselves. It’s a conversation about dropping the nonchalant attitude, choosing connection on purpose, and remembering to actually say the things we feel before i...

We celebrate the beginning. We chase the ending. We survive the messy middle. But somehow, we forget to actually be here. In this episode, I’m talking about the overlooked art of sitting in the present moment without fixing, striving, or searching for what’s next. About practicing gratitude for the life you’ve already built instead of rushing past it. No reinvention. No productivity spin. Just lea...

We need to talk about the lie a whole generation of women was sold. You know the one. Do it all. Need no one. Build the business, raise the kids, keep the house together, stay ambitious, stay grateful, never rest, never ask for help and somehow call that “having it all.” In this episode, I’m officially dropping out of boss babe culture. Not because I don’t want more. But because I’m done building...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing because you can’t get life and work to magically sit in some perfect 50/50 split, this episode is for you. In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down why I called this podcast Balance Is a Myth, why that “perfect balance” we’re all chasing doesn’t actually exist, and how every season of life requires a different kind of juggling act. Your balance is going to...

Resolutions fail. Not because you’re lazy, but because they’re designed to burn you out. In this episode, we’re calling out the all-or-nothing mindset and talking about why small, consistent habits beat big dramatic changes every time—and how real momentum is built without stress, shame, or starting over every Monday. I also share the Simplify to Grow journal that I created and use for this exact...

“I used to think rest was something you earned — after the launch, after the cleaning, after everything was perfect. But burnout doesn’t prove you care. Today, I’m talking about how I flipped the script on hustle culture. For more ways to work with me and to sign up for the email list, visit: jessicalewan.com