It's the most wonderful time of the year. The time for hot cocoa, cozy holiday movies, and tinsel and twinkle lights on the Christmas tree. But with all the jingle bells, holly, and snow (depending on where you live), it's also one of the most stressful times of the year, especially for working moms. It's the end of Q4 and, for a lot of people, the end of the fiscal year, … [Read more...]
Motherhood in Motion
Brought to you by Optimize My Firm: For many professionals, motherhood and career seem to exist on opposite ends of a scale—each demanding more than the other can give. Yet, as personal injury attorney Margaret Battersby Black shares in her interview on the Personal Injury Marketing Minute podcast, the real story isn’t about balance at all. It’s about momentum. Her reflections … [Read more...]
Balancing Business and Baby: Effective Strategies for Entrepreneurial Parents
Brought to you by The Milky Box: As an entrepreneur, the birth of a child marks not only a personal milestone but also a significant shift in your professional life. Navigating the demands of business operations postpartum requires careful planning, resilience, and a willingness to adapt. Here are some effective strategies for entrepreneurial parents to maintain their … [Read more...]
The New Business Model: How Mompreneurs Are Crushing Entrepreneurship
So you're a mom who wants to start her own business? Girl, I have some advice for you. Mompreneurs, aka entrepreneurial mamas, are on the rise and crushing the game. The days of having to choose between a career and family are over. You can have both. But balancing business and babies definitely isn't easy. Between feedings, diaper changes, nap schedules, homework, … [Read more...]
What is Work-Life Balance? And How to Improve it?
Brought to you by Adobe: Today, work takes precedence over all other things. People’s desires to succeed and thrive professionally can force them to push aside their health and well-being and put work above themselves and their personal lives. That is why it's essential to have a harmonious work-life balance; to improve people’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being … [Read more...]
How to Recognize Work Burnout and Steps to Avoid It
You're working hard. You're pushing yourself and your team to new heights. You're killing it in your career. But are you on the brink of work burnout? It can be tough to know for sure, but there are a few key signs that it might be time to take a step back and reevaluate your work-life balance. If you're feeling exhausted, stressed, or overwhelmed, it might be time to make a … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Disconnect from Work During the Holidays
The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, but for business women, entrepreneurs, and business owners, the holidays can be a time of stress and anxiety. It's easy to get caught up in work mode and find yourself constantly checking your email or browsing your social media feeds rather than enjoying the holidays. If you want to take a real break from work … [Read more...]
4 Small Shifts to Prevent Work-from-Home Burnout
The new pandemic workplace affords many employees more freedom, but women are working harder than ever. Zoom meetings in the kitchen and folding laundry on conference calls -- the border between work and home life is blurry. A March 2021 Women at Work survey indicated that 53% of women are feeling burned out due to the lack of fairness while working from home. This epidemic … [Read more...]
3 Decluttering Hacks to Apply at Work for a More Productive Day
2020 was the year I went from being a mum of one to a mum of two. It was also the year I relaunched my health coaching practice when my son was 5 months old. What became really apparent to me becoming a mum of two is that the things that worked for me before, I now had to come up with new ways to tackle them. For example, preparing home-cooked meals was challenging when … [Read more...]
5 Ways I Balance Building a Business and Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
I am one of those women who feels compelled to try and do it all. I want to build and scale a business that I am proud of, all while being home during the day and raising my toddler. It’s an unconventional set-up – probably most likely one that is popular with women in MLM circles. But in the day and age of e-commerce and social media, it seems to me it could be more and … [Read more...]