The 75/25 rule (stop wasting time overpreparing)
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
4d ago
In this episode I introduce the "75/25 rule," where you make it a goal to ONLY be 75% ready for meetings, presentations, or talks with clients, instead of stressing out to get everything perfect. I will explain why going beyond 75% preparedness often doesn't pay off in terms of the extra time and energy spent. In this episode I will discuss the downsides of overpreparing, like missing out on quality time with family or personal hobbies because you're too caught up in work details. When you are not aiming for 100% preparedness, you can save yourself from feeling stressed and make room for the t ..read more
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The real story behind mom guilt
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
1w ago
Most women don’t quite understand what is at the heart of mom guilt. They’ll say they feel guilty for working or for sending their kids to daycare or for not spending more time with their family, but this is not actually where guilt comes from. In today’s episode I’m sharing with you the real story behind mom guilt. Here is a hint: It does not have to do with how much you work, or how much time you spend with your kids or the fact that they spend more time with a caretaker then with you during the workday…it is about the story you are telling yourself.  I will also normalize the experienc ..read more
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Be available or present (but you can't be both)
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
3w ago
Most ambitious women have a core value of “being available” that they're almost ashamed to admit. It's like a value that they don't want to value. Always being available makes it difficult to create work-life balance because it has you always being “on” and unable to shut down your work brain, rest or be present with your family. In today's episode I dive into 6 excuses that your brain is likely using to justify being available and the over-working behavior that comes with it. You cannot be both present and available, at some point you will need to choose and I’ll explain the first steps on ho ..read more
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Leaps of faith – my personal journey as a working mom
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
1M ago
11 years ago, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I felt like I was in the middle of an identity crisis. I didn’t know who I was or what I wanted out of life, my career or motherhood. I was driven by success and achievement and I knew that wasn’t going to serve me as I started a family. I knew I needed to make some changes, but I had no idea what to do or how to do it. I went on my own self-discovery journey, that eventually led me to become a coach. But it was an up and down journey that took getting comfortable with failure, uncertainty and required an increase in confidence. In today’s ep ..read more
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What to do when you fail at your goals
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
1M ago
Motivation becomes almost non-existent by February for new year’s resolutions and goals. If you are like many working moms, you probably want a “redo” or to start fresh this month or perhaps you’re even ready to quit. But here’s the thing, quitting or even starting over is one of the worst things you can do. There’s a reason why you didn’t make progress towards yours goals in January and you need to know exactly what didn’t work and why so you can fix it moving forward. But if you decide to start again, you’re likely not going to evaluate your failed attempts. In fact, avoiding thinking about ..read more
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Advancing your career in 2024 with Stacy Mayer
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
2M ago
What’s it going to take to get promoted and advance your career in 2024? I asked this question to executive coach and promotion strategist, Stacy Mayer, who explained that the first step to getting promoted is ownership. We need to decide, as women, what we want out of our career and what we are willing to do (and not do) to get it. In today’s episode, Stacy shares with us what it takes to own your advancing career, how to get exposure to your boss’s boss through strategic ally meetings and the #1 thing you can do, right now, to lay a foundation for a promotion by the end of the year. Topics i ..read more
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The motherhood identity crisis (rebroadcast)
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
3M ago
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 motherhood The importance of knowing who you are and what you want Why ambitious career driven women experience a crisis af ..read more
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Love your current life (rebroadcast)
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
3M ago
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 amazing Why I cried my eyes out, twice ..read more
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The best end-of-year practice
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
3M ago
As the year ends, your brain is seeking closure for the things that have taken place and is ready to reset for the year ahead. In today’s podcast I want to teach you the #1 end-of-year practice that will make this reflection time effective and energizing. It will help your mind focus on all of the good that happened this year, show you exactly how to grow and improve and give specific next steps to move forward into the new year. I’m teaching this entire process right here on this episode and giving six tips to ensure that the practice is 100% effective. Topics in this episode: Why does our b ..read more
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Coaching vs. therapy
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
by Rebecca Olson
3M ago
Coaching or therapy? This is a question that comes up for women that are trying to decide what kind of help they need. When should you hire a coach instead of a therapist? How does coaching and therapy differ? What should you expect in coaching? By the end of today’s episode, you will have clarity on which path to take to help you meet your goals. Topics in this episode: What is the difference between coaching and therapy? When should you hire a coach? When should you hire a therapist? How do the approaches differ? What does life coaching with Rebecca look like? Why is Rebecca’s coaching prog ..read more
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