We all know that raising kids is a wild rollercoaster ride, but the feeling that you might be dropping the parenting ball? That's the notorious "mom guilt" we're tackling head-on in today's episode.
(But this episode isn't just for the moms - even if, like me, you're not a parent to mini-humans, the struggle for balance in the entrepreneurial world is universal. We've got insights for everyone.)
Join me and my incresible guest, Lara Johnson, Life Coach for Moms, as we dive deep to demystify "mom guilt," uncover its roots, and most importantly, equip you with some kick-ass strategies to conquer it!
Get ready for a conversation that's gonna hit home, whether you're a parent or not. Here's to continuing to move forward, one guilt-free step at a time!
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Episode Highlights:
(04:14) The prevailing belief, especially among women, that putting yourself first is unacceptable!
(07:40) What is mom guilt, and why do we experience it?
(19:24) How reframing it from "work-life balance" to a "web of balance" can shift your experience.
(22:56) How does the idea of a "wintering season" contribute to understanding cyclical phases in a mother's life?
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Website: https://www.larajohnsoncoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lara.taylorjohnson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.lara.johnson/
Connect with Your Host!
Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist and the founder of Powerful Women Rising - a business growth ecosystem for female entreprenuers who want to create real momentum through real relationships.
Inside the PWR Connect Network and the PWR Business Growth Mastermind, Melissa helps women in business get build relationships, increase visibility and get more referrals without pressure, perfection or performative networking.
She's on a mission to change the way women grow their businesses - proving that you can be authentic, values-driven and profitable at the same time.
Melissa lives in Colorado with two dogs (Peyton and Ally), three cats (Giorgio, Karma and Betty) and any number of foster kittens. She hates winter, seafood and feet. She loves iced coffee, Taylor Swift, and buying books she'll never read.
