A balanced life is a life of WANT-to. It’s a life that feels purposeful, motivating, fun and even easy. An unbalanced life is a life of HAVE-to. It’s a life that feels hard, forceful, and exhausting. Two women might have a very similar life with similar responsibilities but one will feel balanced because everything in their life feels like a choice – like a WANT to and the other will feel imbalanced because they feel like they have no choice and they HAVE to do the things they are doing. In this episode we are going to talk about the difference between a want to and a have to life and then explore the process of moving from have to to want to. Ready? Let’s get to it…Topics in this episode:A have to life feels forced vs. a want to life that feels chosen When you want to do something, it feels motivating Selecting activities with your kids that you want to do 3 steps to moving from a life of have-to’s to a life of want-to’s Shifting your thoughts so that the activities in life feel like something you want Show Notes & References: I can help you create a life you not only want to live, but a life that makes you happy and excited to live. Ready to get started? Click here to book a free coaching call to learn more. www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

The most common time to set goals is at the beginning of a new year. But yet, almost 25% will quit on their goals before the end of January. I don’t want this for you! I want you to achieve everything you want this year and in your life, so today in the podcast, I am sharing with you exactly you need to do in order to expedite your results and almost guarantee them (ok, it’s only 95% guaranteed, but that’s pretty close!) In this episode I will break down the 6 steps to expediting your goals and give examples of how some of my clients have tackled these steps so that you feel like success is inevitable. Grab a paper and pen, you might need it for this one. Topics in this episode:The power of declaring your goals What to do when you don’t feel motivated anymoreA well-known, but rarely used, tactic to (almost) guaranteeing you reach your goals Unpaid vs paid accountability – which is better? The actual roadblock to reaching your goals and how to overcome itShow Notes & References: Give yourself a 95% chance of reaching your goals by working with me in 2023. Click here to schedule a free coaching call and expedite the process: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

No one would argue that self-care is an important part of staying sane as working moms and yet for many women it is extremely hard to do. We just simply aren’t the priority. But it’s not like we don’t know what we need to do in order to prioritize ourselves, it’s that we aren’t doing it. In this episode I want to share with you the secret to unlocking how to prioritize yourself and give you the truth to why you aren’t doing it. Topics in this episode:You don’t need a road map to prioritize yourself because you already know what to do5 powerful beliefs that unlocks the ability to prioritize youThe main reason you don’t put yourself first (and it’s not what you think) Self-care flows out of a confident person Taking ownership over my positive and negative habits Teaching your brain how to believe in yourself Show Notes & References: Learn to shift out of negative self-talk and to adopt an “always enough” mindset by signing up for a free coaching call. Click here to book: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Today on the podcast I’m sharing exactly what you need to do in the first 15 minutes of your workday to be the most productive and effective with your time. I call it a home-to-work transition. This is time you set aside to prepare your head and heart for the workday ahead so that as soon as you start, you feel focused, present and ready to hit the ground running. There are two parts in a good home-to-work transition, and I will break down each of them and give you lots of examples of exactly how to do it. Topics in this episode:Why kids struggle with tantrums and how it looks different for adultsWhy you procrastinate or scroll social media when you first start working Dealing with lingering emotions from your morning with the kidsA personal story of how I handled an emotional morning with my kiddos 10+ writing exercises you can do to get your head and heart on board with starting the workdayHow to bring more ease through common morning struggles like getting clothes on or eating breakfastShow Notes & References:End working mom guilt and learn how to thrive at both work and home, through coaching. Schedule your free breakthrough call to learn more: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms! Navigating the work-to-home transition – Episode 74 tools to calm down your brain (with Cathy Sullivan) – episode 55

There is a purging tool I use that helps me let go of negative thoughts and emotions. It helps bring perspective and makes me feel lighter when life feels heavy, hard, overwhelming or confusing. I call it: a thought download. This tool has been life-changing for me and today I will breakdown exactly when and how to use this tool so that all those negative thoughts and emotions don’t follow you around. Topics in this episode:What to do when life feels heavy, hard and overwhelmingHow to get to the heart of what is bothering youThe importance of purging out the thoughts in your headYour thoughts are not truthYour thoughts are directly connected to your emotionsDe-fragging your brain just like a computerShow Notes & References: I can teach you how to let go of the hard stuff in life so you don’t carry it around like a heavy backpack, book a free breakthrough call to start the process: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Amanda wanted to make more confident decisions. She is a working mom of 2 and was passionate about her job but she had an overactive brain that constantly told her she wasn’t doing enough or she was doing it wrong. She came to coaching to end the second guessing. She wanted to learn how to trust herself and her priorities. In this interview we discuss exactly what it took for Amanda to become a confident decision maker.Topics in this episode:How to make decisions you won’t regret laterEnding the negative chatter and second guessing your headThe first step to becoming a confident decision maker is clarityEstablishing your “mom values” so you always know your priorities as you parentLearning to redirect your brain when it starts questioning your decisionsYour feelings don’t have any indication on whether a decision is right or wrongShow Notes & References:Become the person that makes confident decision, start here by scheduling a free coaching call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

If you feel held back or stuck in your career because you are a mom and you are not in a family friendly company, you have 3 options: stay, fight or leave. The problem is all these options feel hard. In today’s podcast I breakdown exactly what to do if you find yourself in a company that is not family friendly. I walk you through your options and help you determine exactly which one is right for you. Topics in this episode:The motherhood penalty factsHow you know you are not in a family friendly companyThe importance of knowing what is you, and what is them3 options if you feel stuck in your companyWhat is stopping you from pursuing one of these optionsHow coaching can help you move forwardShow Notes & References: Need help getting unstuck and going after a fulfilling career without sacrificing your family? Click here to schedule a free coaching call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookFollow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebolson/ Fact References:CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/08/working-moms-are-paid-58-cents-for-every-dollar-dads-earn.htmlNYT - https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/upshot/a-child-helps-your-career-if-youre-a-man.htmlWorld Economic Forum - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/05/reduce-motherhood-penalty-gender-pay-gap/Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

The fastest way to get to the balanced and fulfilling working mom life you desire is to love your current working mom life. When you need something to change, you feel dependent on it for happiness. When you feel satisfied and happy with the life you already have, you feel more confident in yourself and your ability to navigate through any changes you desire. In today’s episode, I am explaining why the fastest way to make a change is to love your life without it changing. Topics in this episode:3 practical exercises to help you see your current life as amazingWhy I cried my eyes out, twice last weekThe difference between gratitude and satisfaction and why satisfaction is more powerfulOur brains naturally see what isn’t going well and what you need to do to redirect itWhy it’s ok to want but not needShow Notes & References:Stop waiting for your job to change or for a promotion to happen or for your kids to get a little older. Work with me and you will begin to love your life right now as we work toward bigger goals. Click here to schedule a call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookHave a podcast idea? Send me an email: [email protected]’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

At some point in your journey to having a fulfilling and balanced working mom life, you are going to feel stuck. You are going to know what you need to do but have a hard time doing it because it feels hard or uncomfortable. That is obstinance. Obstinance is the strong desire for something without a willingness to do the hard thing to make it happen. Today on the podcast, I will talk about the difference between obstinance and persistence, the mindset of a persistent person and I will offer 3 steps to get you unstuck and moving toward your goals. Topics in this episode:The difference between obstinance and persistenceHow feeling stuck is really just you being obstinate The mindset of a persistent personHow investing in coaching is one of the most persistent things you can do to reach your goals3 steps to getting unstuck and moving toward your goalsShow Notes & References: Need help getting unstuck and going after a fulfilling career without sacrificing your family? Click here to schedule a free coaching call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookFollow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebolson/Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Most working moms think time-management is the key to work-life balance. If you could just learn how to achieve more in less time, then you won’t feel so stressed and overwhelmed, right? In today’s episode, I will share with you why work-life balance is not a time management problem and instead, offer 3 alternatives to the problem with a first step solution for each. Topics in this episode:3 alternatives to the time management problemWhy getting more done does not actually create balanceWhy time management is the LAST thing you need to learn when creating work-life balanceUpholding boundaries is actually an emotion issueThe importance of believing in yourself, when creating balance3 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/bookHave a podcast idea? Send me an email: [email protected] References:Motherhood Identity Crisis – episode 827 things to know about emotions – episode 56Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Sara is following her dream! After being out of veterinarian school for just one year, she will be opening her own clinic. But this dream may never have happened, had it not been for coaching. Over the course of 6 months Sara learned to trust herself and end the constant internal questioning. She stopped thinking she needed the perfect plan to execute her dreams and instead learned to lean on her own knowledge, instincts and confidence. Today, Sara prioritizes time to herself, workouts and time with her family, despite all the busyness of starting up a clinic. In this interview, Sara shares some the mindsets and tools she learned, and still uses, since coaching that helped her overcome the fear of going out on her own while still maintaining work-life balance. Topics in this episode:Self-reliance gets in the way of achieving your goalsHow coaching sped up Sara’s dream by 4 yearsHow to make success inevitable when following your dreamThe #1 skill learned in coaching: self validationWhat is the cost of NOT following your dream? The mindset to overcome the fear of failing at your dreamShow Notes & References: Overcome the fear that is holding you back from pursuing your dream job. Just like Sara, it starts with scheduling your free breakthrough call and deciding that you and your happiness are worth it. Click here to schedule your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

What do you do when you realize you are doing the very thing you don’t want to do? For example, you are distracted on your phone when with your kids, unable to shut down your work brain, saying yes to too many things, yelling at your kids or logging back on at night. How do you get yourself back on track? In this episode I am sharing 8 tools that take 2 minutes or less to help you reset so you can quickly get back on track toward balance and happiness. Topics in this episode:8 practical tools to help you reset your mindset and emotionsWhy your thoughts and feelings are behind every imbalanced behaviorGetting yourself out of lack or “I’m not good enough” The importance of saying the thing even when it feels mean and icky Emotions have specific sensations Show Notes & References: Stop falling back into old bad habits of overworking and click here to schedule a breakthrough call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookHave a podcast idea? Send me an email: [email protected]’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Today on the podcast, I interview Stacy Mayer, an executive coach and promotion strategist, on what it takes to advance your career as a working mom. During the interview we discuss the challenges that working moms face, some of the mindsets that hold them back and ultimately what it takes to take full control of your career trajectory. Topics in this episode:How opportunities have shifted for working moms in the last 5 years and why that is good for youIs it true that moving up in your career will require more time & energy?The importance of setting a vision for your career and how to do itThe difference between visioning and goal setting in your careerThe importance of intentionality when it comes to career advancement Show Notes & References: Maximize Your Career with Stacy Mayer - https://www.stacymayer.com/podcast/ Free career advancement resources: https://www.stacymayer.com/resources/ Get clear on exactly what you want out of your career & motherhood by scheduling a free coaching call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

The motherhood identity crisis is the internal questioning that happens after you start having kids. “Who am I?” and “What do I want?” are fundamental questions that need to be answered in order for you to continue operating as an ambitious woman. In today’s podcast I am sharing with you two reasons why women experience an identity crisis after becoming a mom and what they can do to help themselves through it.Topics in this episode:Normalizing the identity crisis after motherhoodThe importance of knowing who you are and what you wantWhy ambitious career driven women experience a crisis after having kids3 steps to moving yourself through the motherhood identity crisisHow coaching can help you get out of crisis mode fasterShow Notes & References: Get out of crisis mode and into an intentionally balanced life! Click here to schedule a free call www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Hyper-doing is the overwhelming need to get one more thing done. Hyper-doing is one of the three most common overworking behaviors that cause working moms to prioritize work over rest because it has you focusing on doing more instead of being present and having fun. In today’s podcast, I will be sharing with you three practical ways to rewire your hyper-doing brain so that rest, adventures, delight and presence is prioritized over productivity. This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the three most common overworking behaviors. Topics in this episode:What is hyper-doing? 3 reasons why hyper-doing is the cause of imbalance How accomplishing more will not allow you to restYou are not more valuable if you achieve more Why you shouldn’t squeeze one more thing in, even if you canThe importance of feeling satisfied so you stop doing more things3 ways to rewire your hyper-doing brainShow Notes & References: Episode References:Episode 79 – The truth about people pleasingEpisode 80 - The truth about perfectionismStop prioritizing work and start prioritizing your family! Click here to schedule a free call and learn how we’ll do it, in coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Perfectionism is at the root of many time-sucking imbalanced behaviors like indecision, overpreparing, and seeking validation. And it would be hard for you to experience the full joy of life and feel true balance without addressing your perfectionist tendencies. On today’s podcast I share with you the truth about perfectionism, what it is, exactly why you need to be working on it and I’ll give you two specific exercises to help you overcome it.Topics in this episode:The need to get things rightPerfectionism and the avoidance of failureWhy it’s important to practice self-trust 1 core belief that will end perfectionism if you truly believed itMy personal battle with perfectionism and fearing failureIf failure isn’t negative, what is it? Show Notes & References: Episode References:Episode 79 – The truth about people pleasingEpisode 42 – Enoughness (rebroadcast)Episode 41 – Your value is not found in your careerOvercome your perfectionist behaviors and learn the tools to end your fear of failure so you can go after the life you want! Click here to schedule a free call and learn how we’ll do it, in coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

People pleasing is a behavior that prevents women from experiencing work-life balance. It causes them to say yes to too many things, to not delegate, to work late and always be available. People pleasers don’t want anyone else to feel disappointed and so they avoid conflict at all costs. But people pleasing isn’t really what you think. In today’s podcast, I’m sharing the truth about people pleasing, what you’re actually trying to avoid by people pleasing and 2 things you need to do to stop the people pleasing behaviors.Topics in this episode:What you likely misunderstand about people pleasingWhy people pleasers are amazing people and what makes it goodWhat you make it mean when someone else is disappointed in something you do How inadequacy and feeling incapable are at the heart of people pleasingWhy it’s important for you to know what makes you invaluable at your companyThe 2 step path toward ending people pleasingShow Notes & References: In 6 months you can stop people pleasing and start controlling your schedule, presence and energy. Click here to schedule a free call and learn more about coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

When you think “it’s not working, I’m failing, this shouldn’t be happening…” how does that make you feel? Not good, right? Thinking “it’s not working” sends you into fix-it mode where you start working more in order to prove yourself and feel better about your work. In today’s podcast I’m breaking down three scenarios where the thought “it’s not working” or “something’s wrong” is at the heart of imbalance and share with you exactly what you should be thinking instead. Topics in this episode:“It’s not working” is just “I’m failing” in disguise How imbalance stems from some flavor of the thought “it’s not working”Not getting through your to-do’s does not mean you’re doing something wrongYelling at your kids doesn’t make you a bad mom When you problem solve at the highest levelShow Notes & References: Create for yourself a mindset and life that is always working – schedule a time for us to connect about coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

When deciding to spend money on yourself it’s not really about affordability, the money is almost always there, instead it’s about feeling comfortable spending money on yourself. Over the past 5 years, I have spent over $200,000 on myself, my happiness and my business and today I will share the 3 things I believe about investing in myself that has helped me get past the discomfort. Topics in this episode:How I was able to invest in myself even when my body was shaking and sweating in fearThe wrong question to ask yourself when you are thinking about spending money on yourself The power of believing you are worthy of investing in 2 specific questions to help you get over the hurdle of investing If you feel resistance to investing in yourself, start with this question… How to ensure you make the “right” decisionWhat you will get out of an investment in coaching Show Notes & References: Decide you are worth it and schedule a free breakthrough call to learn more about coaching: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Both big and little changes can cause lots of anxiety and stress, but there are 5 specific things you can do to make change easier. In today’s podcast I am sharing what I learned over the last 5 months, while my family has been going through a huge change, that will help you to feel more calm and in control during your next transition. Topics in this episode:My family is moving to Benicia, CAWhy no human like change (no, you’re not the only one)What your body experiences in the midst of change and why it feels so badWhat to do when you feel like quitting or you’re second guessing the changeHow to calm your body when it freaks out in the midst of change 5 specific things you can do to make change easierShow Notes & References: Episode reference: Stop Shoulding (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/8)Schedule a free coaching call if you want to not just control the Sunday Scaries, but eradicate them from your working mom life: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

The Sunday Scaries are an experience most working moms have on Sunday afternoons when their brain unintentionally starts thinking about work the next day, which then produces stress, anxiety and overwhelm. In today’s podcast, I am going to explain exactly why you experience the Sunday Scaries, how it is something that is actually controllable and 4 specific steps to ending them. Topics in this episode:Why your brain likes to bring up the Sunday ScariesHow the Sunday Scaries are something you create, not something that happens to youThe Sunday Scaries are a survival mechanismWhat it takes to control the Sunday Scaries4 specific steps to end the Sunday Scaries3 questions to intentionally shift your mindset on Sunday’sShow Notes & References: Do you have a topic for the podcast? Send me an email at [email protected] a free coaching call if you want to not just control the Sunday Scaries, but eradicate them from your working mom life: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Your gut is not always the best guide when making decisions. Your gut wants you to feel safe and comfortable, which is not always the goal. An ambitious and balanced life is not one that feels comfy and cozy, it’s one that has you putting yourself out there and going after big goals. In today’s podcast, I want to share with you 3 ways to make decisions that is not based on your gut. I will also breakdown exactly what that mysterious “gut feeling” is and when you should and shouldn’t be following it. Topics in this episode:How your gut has been deceiving you Making decisions you know are “right” Defining what is “right” for youWhy you don’t do the thing you know you should do 3 ways of making values-based decisions Why you shouldn’t follow your gut when you want to do something bigShow Notes & References: Episodes on overcoming the fear of failure and making decisions: Episode 58: Becoming a confident decision makerEpisode 51: How to make big decision/Episode 50: Making decisions you feel certain aboutEpisode 9: Failure and disappointing othersSchedule a free coaching call if you want to expedite big decisions and create a fulfilling and balanced life: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Today on the podcast I am celebrating my 40th Birthday! And to honor the past decade of my life, I want to share one belief that I worked on throughout my 30’s that changed me from the inside out. I am going to dive deep into why this one belief was so transformational to me, how I learned to cultivate it and what you can do to adopt it yourself. Topics in this episode:The importance of believing “I am worthy”Why you want to boast about yourself and your amazingnessWhy other people can’t fill your “worthy-cup” What it takes to believe in yourself at a higher levelSpecific questions to ask yourself to help build up belief in your worthinessShow Notes & References: Schedule a free coaching call if to start believing “I am worthy” no matter your successes or failures in life: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

If you are not experiencing the happy and balanced life that you want as a working mom, it’s not because it doesn’t exist. It’s not because “life as a working mom is just hard”...it’s because you haven’t decided it’s your #1 priority. You haven’t given yourself permission to pursue the balanced life you want. In today’s podcast, I am breaking down the 3 reasons working moms don’t pursue the life they want and exactly what to do about it. Topics in this episode:The importance of believing what you want is out there for you. You are worthy of happiness and balance. You don’t need your husband’s permission to make changes in your life. Why your happiness is more important than saving money. Happiness and balance is not going to just happen to you, you have to decide to go after it.Show Notes & References: Schedule a free coaching call if you want to make your happiness a priority: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

We hear our kids start using the word “NO” around the age of two. It’s an act of control, testing limits and they know it’s going to get a reaction out of you. Strangely it’s also a word that we, as women, have a hard time using. It carries with it the fear of disappointment and of missing out. It can create social anxiety. It’s only two letters but it carries power and control. In today’s podcast I am going to share with you 3 reasons you are having a hard time saying NO and how to make it easier. Topics in this episode:Why centuries of women being submissive still has a cultural effect on our ability to say NO.Saying NO does not make you a bad employee, less of a team player or a bad manager The 3 most common drivers behind saying YES too much What does being a “good manager” really mean, if it’s not being 100% available How to self-coach yourself to make saying NO, easier Show Notes & References: Schedule a free coaching call to learn how to start saying NO so you can create space and margin in your life. Click here to schedule your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

The thoughts you have about yourself are the ones that impact you the most. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks, it matters what YOU think. In today’s podcast I’m sharing with you the must-do 5 minute morning practice that helps shape your thoughts so that you start your day thinking and feeling successful and confident. If you don’t have a morning routine, no problem, this is the only practice you need to do. Topics in this episode:If your thoughts are like a car, which would you rather be? A Ferrari or an old truck?What is missing from your morning routine?Why our thoughts about ourself default to negative2 questions that shift your that can make you feel amazing and confident Why your employer should pay you to do this 5 minute practiceShow Notes & References: Supplemental episodes: Balance starts with your thoughts (part 3) – www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/62The most important relationship in your life – www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/52What makes you a great mom – www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/44Schedule a free coaching call to learn how to end the negative self-talk and start feeling like the amazing working mom you are. Click here to schedule your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Living for the weekends is a sign of imbalance. It says that you are not finding enough rest, rejuvenation, and satisfaction in your everyday life. It’s a sign that your brain and body need a much needed “break”. But in a balanced life you are not constantly needing a break because there is a healthy balance between work and rest. In today’s podcast I break down the four reasons you are living for the weekend and explain what you need to do to break the cycle. Topics in this episode:Why living for the weekend is a sign of imbalanceLiving for the weekend is a sign you are settling in lifeThe importance of rest and rejuvenation in a work week The 4 most common mindsets that cause “living for the weekend” How feeling satisfied and enough ends the need to desperately have that vacationShow Notes & References: Schedule a breakthrough call when you’re ready to stop living for the weekends. Click here to schedule your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

The only thing getting in the way of you following through with your work-out, or leaving work on time, or not checking email or logging back on at night, the only thing getting in the way of you holding your boundaries…is an emotion. Emotions are what drive all our actions (or inactions) and when you learn to actually feel an emotion, rather than avoid it or judge it, holding your boundaries will get immensely easier. In today’s episode I walk you through exactly what it takes to follow-through with the commitments and boundaries that will help you feel balanced. Topics in this episode:How to get over the urge to check your email on your phoneThe simplest thing you can do when you are tempted to not hold your boundaryTo stop feeling rushed in the morning, you need to be willing to feel this The most common emotion that causes me imbalance Show Notes & References: Schedule a breakthrough call to learn exactly what emotion causes imbalance in your life and how to overcome it. Click here to schedule your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookwww.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/57: 7 truths about emotionsDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Is it true there are industries where balance is just impossible? To answer this question, I interviewed, Olivia Vizachero, founder of The Less Stressed Lawyer. She and I dive straight into talking about the challenges of creating balance in an industry that rewards overworking. We speak about what it takes to create balance, specific decisions that need to be made along the way, mindsets that open up the possibility of balance and the nitty gritty of creating boundaries. Topics in this episode:Can you create balance as a lawyer? The trade off of money for time, what to do about it?What gets in the way of creating boundaries in overworking cultures?The importance of deciding ahead of time when you plan to work and not work Rest as a productivity tool An equation for creating boundaries Dealing with discomfort when you try to stick to boundariesShow Notes & References: Learn more about Olivia and The Less Stressed Lawyer at: http://thelessstressedlawyer.com , https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviavizachero/, https://www.instagram.com/thelessstressedlawyer/ Want to learn how to create a balanced life regardless of your industry’s culture? Schedule a time to chat and I will walk you through the process: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

There is one emotion that almost feels like magic when creating work-life balance: satisfaction. When you feel satisfied, you don’t feel the need to do more. You feel like what you have is enough, what you’ve done is enough and how you showed up is enough. In today’s podcast I am sharing 3 ways you can cultivate this magical feeling of being satisfied and explain why it is not the natural place for your brain to go. Topics in this episode:An abundance mindset creates work-life balance Why your brain needs to see the glass as half-fullYour brain is hard wired to say “you didn’t do enough” Lessons you can learn from satisfying hunger The magical moment that satisfaction needs to be cultivated3 ways to cultivate feeling satisfiedShow Notes & References: Want to rewire your brain to feel satisfied? Schedule a time to chat and I will walk you through the process: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookwww.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/7 - Navigating the work to home transition Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

In today’s podcast I am walking you through what happens inside the Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms Collective. Over the past several weeks, I’ve taught you the 5 steps to work-life balance and from that series I heard from a number of working moms, asking questions about the The Collective. Today I want to share what happens after you join and all the inside details of the program. Topics in this episode:What happens when you join The Collective?How does the money back guarantee work? Who is The Collective for? How does group coaching really work? Show Notes & References: Create sustainable work-life balance by joining the Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collectiveStep 1: The first step to creating work-life balance (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/60)Step 2: How to make work-life balance easier (part 2) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/61) Step 3: Balance starts with your thoughts (part 3) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/62) Step 4: Creating and sticking to boundaries (part 4) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/63) Step 5: You don’t need more time to feel balanced (part 5) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/64) Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

If you cannot create more hours in a day, in order to achieve balance, the only two things you can do are: learn how to achieve more in less time and change the way you think about time. Because in a balanced life, the time you have feels like “enough” and you feel at peace with the ways you are spending it. In today’s podcast I am going to challenge the way you think about time and give you 3 necessary shifts in your mindset on time. This is step 5 of a 5-part series on creating sustainable work life balance. Topics in this episode:3 mindset shifts you must make in order to change the way you feel about timeSince you can’t create more time, what can you do? Two things…How you already know how to achieve more in less time Exactly what NOT to think about how much time you haveHow procrastination leads to balanceShow Notes & References: Create sustainable work-life balance by joining the Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collectiveStep 1: The first step to creating work-life balance (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/60)Step 2: How to make work-life balance easier (part 2) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/61) Step 3: Balance starts with your thoughts (part 3) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/62) Step 4: Creating and sticking to boundaries (part 4) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/63) Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Boundaries are the decisions you make to either protect (or not protect) the things that are most important to you, things like time with your family, date nights, rest and working-out. Every day you make decisions to either honor those priorities and keep them safe, or not. In today’s podcast, I help you understand exactly what it takes to prioritize the things that matter most and I explain the 3 most common breaks in your boundary. This is step 4 of a 5-part series on creating sustainable work life balance. Topics in this episode:What exactly is a boundary? A helpful image to use when thinking about your boundariesHow to identify leaks in your boundaryThe 3 most common things that rob you from prioritizing the things that matter mostShow Notes & References: Create sustainable work-life balance by joining the Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collectiveStep 1: The first step to creating work-life balance (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/60)Step 2: How to make work-life balance easier (part 2) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/61) Step 3: Balance starts with your thoughts (part 3) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/62) Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Balance starts with your thoughts. If you want to FEEL balanced, then you need to start thinking thoughts that make you feel that way. In today’s episode I am covering the 3rd step of the 5 Step to Work-Life Balance process: controlling your mind. There are three things you need to know when learning how to interrupt negative thoughts and start cultivating an arsenal of positive ones. This is part 3 of a 5 part series.Topics in this episode:How imbalanced thoughts lead to overworkingWhy you shouldn’t always believe your first thoughtWhat it takes to cultivate other perspectivesHow to get your brain out of default mode The first kid vs second kid mindset Show Notes & References: Create sustainable work-life balance by joining the Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collectiveStep 1: The first step to creating work-life balance (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/60)Step 2: How to make work-life balance easier (part 2) (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/61) Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

In today’s episode I am sharing the 2nd step to creating a balanced life: clarity. There are 3 things you need to know: where you are headed in your career, what your day-to-day priorities are and exactly what a regret-free looks like to you. Clarity is the roadmap to a balanced life and it will help you start making confident decisions around how to spend your time and energy with ease. This is step two of a 5 step process.Topics in this episode:Feeling lost and uncertain in your career, after having kids The importance of being clear on exactly what you want and whyWhat to do when you have 10 things that need to get done at onceHow clarity eases day-to-day decisions Why you must feel certain about your career and how Show Notes & References: Ready to create sustainable work-life balance? Join the Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collectiveStep 1:The first step to creating work-life balance (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/60)Does your job need to be fulfilling to create balance? (www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/33) Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Balance is a feeling. It is not found in a perfect set of circumstances, it is found inside your body. This is an important distinction to make because the process to creating balance isn’t found in changing your job or working less hours, it’s found in you. You are in control of creating a balanced life and it is only possible when you are feeling confident in yourself and your work. This is part 1 of a 5 part series covering the proven 5 step process I teach inside, The Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective. Topics in this episode:The importance of thinking amazing things about yourselfWhat it takes to end all the scripts that say “I am not good enough” or “I didn’t do enough”Why your job never creates balanceBalance is not dependent on the number of hours you workShow Notes & References: Ready to create sustainable work-life balance? Join the Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collectiveDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Coaching is a process of not just finding balance right now, it’s about figuring out how to create it from here on out. On today’s podcast I am interviewing a past client, Ali Gorsuch, who stopped coaching with me over a year and half ago, but the impact of coaching has had a lasting effect. In this interview Ali speaks about how the coaching we did back in 2019 helped her to get a recent promotion, move across the country with ease and feel present and connected with her kids. She shares some of the tools that had a profound effect and that she continues to use on a daily basis. Topics in this episode:The importance of choosing your thoughtsWhy knowing your values creates clarity What you need to believe in order to get promoted and reach big goalsHow to unwind the thought “this is the best I can get” How to choose to not feel guiltyShow Notes & References: Want to learn how to create a balanced life both now and 3 years from now? Schedule a time to chat and I will walk you through the process: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

To become a confident decision maker, you have to start making decisions in a different way. There are 4 distinctions that separate confident decision makers that ensure they don’t procrastinate, people please or perfect (the enemies of all decisions). In today’s podcast I will cover each of the distinctions and why they are so important. Topics in this episode:Confident decision making does not mean you will get it “right” The importance of giving yourself a container of time to make a decision How gathering people’s opinion does not lead to better decisions The importance of making faster more decisive decisions to create a balanced life Why self-trust is important part of confidence Show Notes & References: Want to make a confident decision about your life & career? Schedule a time to chat and I will walk you through the process of confident decision making: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookEpisode 27: #2 Strategy to grow confidenceHave an episode idea? I’d love to hear it, send me an email with your suggestions: [email protected]’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Career happiness is an important part of creating work-life balance. And for many working moms, this leads them to consider making a change in their career. But change feels scary and they got lost in the options and the “what-ifs”. The reason for this, is because they are going about the career change in the wrong way. As a coach for working moms I have a specific method I use to help my clients take the guessing game out of the job search and in today’s episode I am going to share it with you.Topics in this episode:How NOT to go about job searchWhy you should never start by listing out your optionsWhy you shouldn’t trust your gut when it comes to making a career changeWhere to start in the job-search processHow to calm down your brain when it freaks out about making a change Show Notes & References: Want to chat about how to create your own job search compass, so you take the guessing game out of the career change? Schedule a time to chat by going to: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Emotions are not meant to be avoided…they’re meant to be felt. When you give yourself space to feel your emotions, they don’t linger as long, you feel more in control of them and you don’t allow them to build up to an explosion. In today’s episode I am sharing 7 truths about emotions and how to give yourself space to feel them.Topics in this episode:My journey out of being a feeling avoiderWhy toddlers are so good at feeling their emotions What to do with disappointment, anger and other icky emotions What science says about emotions and how they vibrate in our body’s An emotion can pass through your body in just 90 seconds What it takes to give space for an emotions and how to do it Show Notes & References: Want a step by step guide for handling unwanted emotions like disappointment and failure? Join the Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms Collective. Click here to learn more and sign up: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collective Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

As a working mom your brain is likely always "on". You are constantly thinking about the things that need to get accomplished and the decisions that need to be made. For my client Cathy, these constant to-do’s, the second-guessing of herself, the need to make sure she bought the right products and was always prepared…this constant chatter in her head was preventing her from being happy and present in the way that she wanted. In coaching, Cathy learned several tools to help manage all of the thoughts in her head and the overwhelm that came with it and on today’s podcast she is sharing her top 4. Topics in this episode:All the things working moms hold onto in their brain and how to let it all go 4 tools to help calm an overwhelmed mind What to do when you need to clean up the house and you want to be with your kiddos A funny story about managing the piles of artwork from preschool How to not feel like a bad mom when you get angry at your kids The importance of knowing your superpowerShow Notes & References: If you want to create a customized plan to calm your brain and stop feeling overwhelmed, I invite you to schedule a free breakthrough call. Click here to book your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

There is a secret to feeling confident. To prioritizing your own needs. To feeling in control of your time and turning off your work brain at the time that you want. There is a secret to getting out of procrastination and learning how to make more decisive decisions. You ready for it? The secret is learning how to self-validate. In other words, to stop needing someone else to tell you that you’re good, that you’re doing enough and that you’re doing things right. You can simply choose to believe those things without ever needing someone else to tell you so. In today’s episode, I will show you how. Topics in this episode:The need for recognition and validationThe connection between confidence and validationThe sneaky ways the need for validation surfaces How procrastination and perfectionism are really all about validation What it takes to increase your belief in self A free event to help you learn the skill of self-validationShow Notes & References: Increase your confidence and feel like a badass working mom! Join Belief Week, a free week-long event: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/beliefweek. Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Today I’m sharing a transformative belief: I’m exactly where I should be. Imagine believing that in the midst of failure, you’re exactly where you should be or at the end of a work-day when you checked nothing off your list, you’re exactly where you should be. Even when you are wishing you were further along in your career, you’re still exactly where you should be. This thought is available to you all of the time and you can find evidence for how this thought is true about every single situation in your life. In today’s episode I am walking you through 3 scenarios in life where thinking this thought can powerfully shift how you feel and respond. Topics in this episode:Why this has become one of the most transformative beliefs I adopted in my lifeHow you can believe this thought, even when you checked nothing off your to-do listWhy this thought can pull you out of mom-guiltExactly how you can believe this thought, even when it doesn’t feel fully true How to start using this thought in moments where you feel behind or like you’ve failedWhy this thought is particularly useful to high-achieversShow Notes & References: Sign up for my email list and be the first to get access to free trainings, workshops and tools to support your working mom life: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/emaillistIf you want to create a customized plan to end your negative self-talk and stop believing you are always behind. I invite you to schedule a free breakthrough call. Click here to book your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

The most important relationship in your life is the one that you have with yourself. The way you treat yourself, either makes you feel really good or it makes you feel inadequate and like an imposter. In today’s episode, I’ll share what a healthy (and unhealthy) relationship with yourself looks like and discuss challenges that women face when they try to let go of self-doubt and negative self-talk. Topics in this episode:The spectrum of relationships women have with themselvesWhat a toxic relationship with yourself looks like and how to identify itWhy women struggle to let go of self-doubt What it takes to stop all the negative self-talk 6 questions to evaluate and change your relationship with yourself: Scale from 1 to 10 - How would you rate your relationship with yourself, currently? Why would you rate it that way?What would being at a 10 look like? Do you want to be at a 10? Why or why not? If you were at a 10, what do you fear? What is currently getting in the way of you being at a 10?What do you need to do in order to make progress toward a 10?Show Notes & References: Learn how to shut down your computer and work-brain at the exact time you want when you sign up and watch my free training, The Secret To Ending Your Workday at 5:00pm. Click here to get the free training: https://www.ambitiousandbalancedcollective.com/end-work-at-5pm If you want to create a customized plan to end your negative self-talk and have a more joy-filled relationship with yourself, I invite you to schedule a free breakthrough call. Click here to book your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

We all want big things in our life. We want jobs that are fulfilling, careers that are meaningful and lives that feel balanced. But when it comes to making decisions to go after those big things, that’s where women get stuck. In today’s podcast, I’m talking about why women get stuck in indecision. I’ll share about why it took me so long to make the big decision to become a coach and how I was able to overcome all the fears that came with making a big change. At the end, I will give you the one belief that is essential when making big decisions. Topics in this episode:What is HOW greed? Why trying to figure out every detail is the wrong approach to making big decisionsHow I was able to make the big decision to leave my full-time job to become a coachWhat you need to believe about yourself when making decisionsThe one thing it always boils down to when you feel stuck in what you wantShow Notes & References: Have a topic idea? Send me an email at [email protected] decisions you feel certain about – www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/50 Schedule a free breakthrough call if you’re ready to get out of indecision and believe that you are worthy of what you want. Click here to book your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Your brain craves certainty when making decisions. It wants to know you’re getting it “right”. But often times that feeling of certainty can feel illusive, almost magical, and certainly not anything you can control. But certainty is just a feeling, and like any other feeling, it comes from the way you think. In today’s podcast I’m sharing with you how to cultivate certainty when making decisions, there are just 4 things you need to know. Topics in this episode:Certainty is something you control Why your gut has nothing to do with certainty 4 things you need to know to cultivate certainty Specific questions to use when making certain decisions A simple framework, even your 7 year old could use, to feel certainShow Notes & References: You can learn to be a decisive and powerful decision maker. Book a free breakthrough call and I will walk you through the process: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/bookDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Many ambitious career driven women experience guilt because they love what they do and sometimes they like it more than being with their kids. Our culture says that our maternal instincts should be stronger than anything else, but for some that isn’t the case (hence the guilt). On today’s episode, I talk about why it’s OK to love what you do and why it makes sense that it’s more interesting than your kids. And at the end, I will send you off with 3 practical exercises to help all of that guilt melt away. Topics in this episode:Why we self-inflict guilt with our thoughtsThe two different types of guilt and where it comes from Why it’s ok to find your job more interesting than your kids The importance of believing you are a good mom and determining exactly what that means to you3 practical exercises that will allow that guilt to melt awayShow Notes: Have a topic idea? Send me an email at [email protected] from mom-guilt in 3 steps – www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/16 https://www.techtimes.com/articles/64911/20150704/working-moms-now-more-socially-acceptable-says-study.htmDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!

Women want to feel fulfilled in their job, especially if they are going to leave their baby to go do it. For many women, motherhood is a transition where the question “What is my purpose?” resurfaces as they manage the push and pull of work and motherhood. But there are a lot of misconceptions about defining your purpose. When you truly understand what your purpose is and what it is not, it becomes a tool that motivates you in what you already do and also becomes a guide to new opportunities. Topics in this episode:3 things you need to stop believing about your purpose You do not have one purpose in lifeWhy your job is not your purposeA more useful way to view your purpose so defining it becomes easy A story on how my purpose helped me feel more motivated by my job while looking for another 3 truths that will change your entire view on what your purpose is Show Notes: Learn a framework for defining your purpose at my free workshop, Decide Your Purpose, on Thursday, February 17 @ 5:00 pm ET. You must sign up to attend or receive the replay. Here is a link: www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/purposeworkshop-registerDon’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!