#306 How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Mompreneur Without Burning Out

The EXTRAORDINARY Family Life Podcast

Are you struggling to balance your business/career while being a present mom at the same time?

(We had multiple technical issues with this episode. Please forgive the sudden ending).

Achieving work-life balance as a mompreneur can feel impossible, but the small decisions you make every day can either help you manage overwhelm or contribute to burnout.

In this episode, we dive deep into how to create a work-life balance without sacrificing your well-being, ambitions, or the time you spend with your children. We discuss the challenges of being both a businesswoman and a present mom and explore how to find a delicate balance between family life and career goals.

A listener co-owns a real estate brokerage with her husband, feels conflicted about slowing down to be a better mom.

She feels the pressure to create something extraordinary in both her career and personal life, wanting to provide her kids with a quality education, social experiences, and a well-rounded upbringing. She worries about burnout, being pulled in multiple directions, and her current efforts to control outcomes are pushing her kids away.

We share strategies for navigating these pressures, setting boundaries, and prioritizing your values. We emphasize that balance doesn’t mean perfection—it means creating systems that allow you to manage both your career and family life with ease. From setting clear goals to modeling healthy boundaries and promoting self-directed learning, we offer practical advice to help you stay grounded, avoid guilt, and thrive as both a mom and an entrepreneur.

If you're ready to stop burnout and create more harmony between your career, homeschooling, and family life, tune in for actionable tips that will help you succeed in both your business and motherhood journey.

• ✅ It's possible to balance your business and family life without feeling overwhelmed.

• ✅ Set healthy boundaries and 'chunk time' to avoid burnout and create space for 'being present'.

• ✅ Holding high standards can be done without pushing your kids away.

• ✅ Prioritize a vision for your family to stay focused on what truly matters.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Extraordinary Family Life

01:13 Listener Question

03:34 The Desire for Homeschooling

04:56 Vision and Clarity in Parenting

09:38 Facing Obstacles in Family Life

12:52 Quality vs. Quantity in Parenting

16:25 Setting Boundaries as a Parent

20:27 Strategic Time Management for Family Engagement

21:44 Navigating Chaos with Calmness

24:04 The Dangers of Control in Parenting

27:26 The Irony of Control and Surrender

30:13 Self-Awareness as a Catalyst for Change

33:05 Learning Parenting as a Skill

34:31 Balancing Control and Freedom

36:54 Establishing Boundaries with Flexibility

40:33 Teaching Independence through Routines

Memorable Quotes:

• 🗣 “Work-life balance is not about perfection—it’s about the yin-yang harmony in your life.”

• 🗣 “Being present with your children is one of the most important gifts you can give them.”

• 🗣 “You can't control every aspect of your children’s lives to have them turn out well.”

• 🗣 “Burnout is a signal that something needs to shift—pay attention and adjust.”

• 🗣 “Systems reduce stress and make life easier for everyone.”

RESOURCES:

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