How do you balance motherhood and a career without losing yourself?In this episode of The Well Lived Podcast, we have an honest conversation about being a working mom, building a business, and navigating the reality of modern motherhood. Nicole sits down with Stafford House Studio’s operations manager Erica, who is preparing to become a first-time mom, to talk about what it actually looks like to balance motherhood, entrepreneurship, ambition, and family life.If you have ever wondered whether it is possible to build a successful career while raising kids, this episode is for you.Nicole shares the truth about mom guilt, productivity after kids, balancing motherhood and business ownership, and redefining success after becoming a parent. From the pressure to do it all to learning how to ask for help, this conversation explores the real challenges that many working moms and women in business face every day.Nicole also opens up about losing her mother at a young age and how that experience shaped the way she approaches parenting, resilience, and creating a meaningful life for her own children.If you are a working mom, entrepreneur, expecting your first baby, or trying to balance motherhood and career, this episode will resonate deeply.In this episode we talk about:• How to balance motherhood and a career• The reality of mom guilt and the mental load of motherhood• Building a business as a working mom• Why asking for help and outsourcing support matters• The myth of the perfect mom on social media• How motherhood changes your definition of success• Navigating ambition, career growth, and family life• Parenting after loss and personal trauma• Trusting your instincts instead of parenting pressure onlineMotherhood is not perfect and neither is balance. This episode is a reminder that you can build a meaningful career, raise a family, and create a life that truly feels like your own.To learn more about The Well Lived Podcast@thewelllivedpodcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thewelllivedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about our interior design firm, Stafford House Studio, follow along at:@staffordhousestudio on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.staffordhousestudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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