Many working moms believe that mastering time management is the secret to achieving work-life balance thinking that if you could just do more in less time, the stress and overwhelm would disappear.But here’s the truth: work-life balance isn’t a time management problem. In today’s episode, we’ll unpack why that is and explore 3 powerful alternatives to redefine balance in your life. Plus, I’ll guide you through the first step for each, so you can take actionable steps toward feeling more aligned and in control. Let’s get to it!Topics in this episode:3 alternatives to the time management problem Why getting more done does not actually create balance Why time management is the LAST thing you need to learn when creating work-life balance Upholding boundaries is actually an emotion issue The importance of believing in yourself, when creating balance 3 specific first steps you can take today toward better balance Show Notes & References:Take back control of your time and start prioritizing the things that matter most by scheduling your free breakthrough call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book Click here for more information on the Ambitious & Balanced group coaching opening in February 2025! https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced You can watch this episode on YouTube! Check it out by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZA5JKXYxjCMqodh4wxPBg Show References: Motherhood Identity Crisis – episode 82 7 things to know about emotions – episode 56 Enjoying the podcast?Make sure you don’t miss a single episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or where ever you listen to podcasts.Leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.
No persons identified in this episode.
This episode hasn't been transcribed yet
Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.
Popular episodes get transcribed faster
Other recent transcribed episodes
Transcribed and ready to explore now
#2425 - Ethan Hawke
11 Dec 2025
The Joe Rogan Experience
SpaceX Said to Pursue 2026 IPO
10 Dec 2025
Bloomberg Tech
Don’t Call It a Comeback
10 Dec 2025
Motley Fool Money
Japan Claims AGI, Pentagon Adopts Gemini, and MIT Designs New Medicines
10 Dec 2025
The Daily AI Show
Eric Larsen on the emergence and potential of AI in healthcare
10 Dec 2025
McKinsey on Healthcare
What it will take for AI to scale (energy, compute, talent)
10 Dec 2025
Azeem Azhar's Exponential View