132: Mompreneur: How to Juggle Business, Self-Care, and Family-without Losing Your Sanity!

Mompreneurs employ more than 9 million people in the US alone. However, for many moms, balancing the demands of running a business with the responsibilities of being a parent can often lead to frustration, burnout, neglecting your own self-care, and feeling like a hot mess!

In this episode, co-hosts Nola Boea and Lori Vajda talk to Nikki Oden about the challenges she faced trying to juggle business, career, and family. Hear as this attorney turned entrepreneur shares her actionable steps, insights, and practical solutions for reducing those feelings of overwhelm so you can find harmony between your personal and professional lives.

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By the end of this episode, you’ll learn 

• Scalable tips to manage the "double responsibility" of running a business and a household
• How to get off the hot mess express to avoid feeling like you’re living in continuous survival mode 
• Practical tips and resources for running a home-based side business

Key points Lori and Nola are sharing in this episode:

(05:10:55) The pivotal moment when she made the decision to start a business came from a ‘not too proud’ personal experience and the desire to find a solution to a problem.
(06:57:97) The stress spills over just as easily as the joy, maybe even more so. Small steps, like doing a mental dump weekly, can help reduce overwhelm.
(10:01:13) The meaning of “If You Want to Have It All, You Absolutely Can't Do It All"  and how to use it to prioritize getting things done
(12:00:75) How this recovering perfectionist stopped perfectionism and the mindset reset she teaches other moms and entrepreneurs so they can enjoy their lives
(15:03:21) The key to prioritizing and managing your time is understanding which of those balls are made of rubber and which are made of glass
(21:03:14) Four books anyone thinking about starting a business should read

Resources

Love Your Mom Life, podcast - Listen on Apple

Book: "But Definitely Wear Mascara: Hacks to Help You Love Your Mom Life (and Yourself) a Little More." - Amazon
Connect with Nikki Oden - https://youridealmomlife.com/

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