16 min
204. Reframing BALANCE in motherhood and work life Simple on Purpose | Intentional Living and Parenting
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The most common question I get is "how do you balance motherhood, life and work?". We are all seeking to have more balance in our daily lives and make sure we get everything done. In this episode, I share my struggles with having a toddler and baby and looking for balance in my life. I share the common themes I hear from clients on the topic of balance. And I want to offer you different ways to define balance for yourself.
Main topics covered in this episode (and all the related links you might like):
The Life on Purpose Community is open on Patreon
* Listen to a quick episode about what Patreon is and what to expect from the community
* Join the community here
* This month we are covering the topics of balance and moderation
How our culture influences our definition of balance, and the societal expectations on moms, working moms and women in general
How do you define balance? What has your culture told you about what balance looks like for a working mom?
How does the workplace support working moms, working families?
* 203. Being a mom who enjoys her life
* The Meeting Your Needs Series
* 188. Motherhood & Social Media (how online communities impact your motherhood experience)
* 194. I stopped calling myself a lazy mom (addressing the overwhelm of motherhood)
* Hurdles to being a mom who has dreams and hobbies
* 126. The Joy of Being Mediocre (hobby without the hustle)
Both my personal experiences and working with moms tell me that we think others are finding balance but we aren't
We get the sense that others have found balance and ease in their life, we don't see their struggles or inner critics.
* 145. You aren’t alone mama, I go through that too
* What I Learned While Searching for Balance in Motherhood
* 201. Overcoming negative self-talk and to moving towards positive self-talk
Reframing the definition of balance can bring a lot of freedom to a mom who is struggling to make vague or unattainable standards of balance in their life
* 189. Prioritizing the day: if everything matters nothing matters and how to appl...
The most common question I get is "how do you balance motherhood, life and work?". We are all seeking to have more balance in our daily lives and make sure we get everything done. In this episode, I share my struggles with having a toddler and baby and looking for balance in my life. I share the common themes I hear from clients on the topic of balance. And I want to offer you different ways to define balance for yourself.
Main topics covered in this episode (and all the related links you might like):
The Life on Purpose Community is open on Patreon
* Listen to a quick episode about what Patreon is and what to expect from the community
* Join the community here
* This month we are covering the topics of balance and moderation
How our culture influences our definition of balance, and the societal expectations on moms, working moms and women in general
How do you define balance? What has your culture told you about what balance looks like for a working mom?
How does the workplace support working moms, working families?
* 203. Being a mom who enjoys her life
* The Meeting Your Needs Series
* 188. Motherhood & Social Media (how online communities impact your motherhood experience)
* 194. I stopped calling myself a lazy mom (addressing the overwhelm of motherhood)
* Hurdles to being a mom who has dreams and hobbies
* 126. The Joy of Being Mediocre (hobby without the hustle)
Both my personal experiences and working with moms tell me that we think others are finding balance but we aren't
We get the sense that others have found balance and ease in their life, we don't see their struggles or inner critics.
* 145. You aren’t alone mama, I go through that too
* What I Learned While Searching for Balance in Motherhood
* 201. Overcoming negative self-talk and to moving towards positive self-talk
Reframing the definition of balance can bring a lot of freedom to a mom who is struggling to make vague or unattainable standards of balance in their life
* 189. Prioritizing the day: if everything matters nothing matters and how to appl...
16 min