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Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms

by Rebecca Olson

This is a show for working moms who want to balance their ambitious career goals with their life as a mom. Being a career driven woman is hard and confusing after having kids but each week, Certified Professional Life Coach Rebecca Olson will share bite-size stories, tips and strategies to help you regain your confidence, make decisions you trust and create a positive mindset that supports the ambitious life you want to live. Drawing on seven years of coaching ambitious working mom in finding work/life balance as well as her own journey as the breadwinner of a family of 4, Rebecca will teach you how to be both successful at work and present with your family. If you never want to choose between your career and being a great mom, you’ll find the answers and support right here. Learn more at rebeccaolsoncoaching.com.

Episodes

How to feel certain

20m · Published 04 Sep 10:00

It’s very uncomfortable for your brain to be in uncertainty. To not know. To be unclear on the answer. To not be sure that something is right. When you feel uncertain and are unable to make a decision, you start to feel stuck and your brain experiences tunnel vision (where it hyper focuses on the problem). In today’s podcast I am talking about what to do when you feel uncertain. There’s a magical question I ask my clients, when they’re in a state of not knowing (in other words uncertainty) that helps get them out of the problem so they can think clearly and make powerful decisions to move forward without guilt or anxiety. Tune in to learn more about how it works.

Topics in this episode:

The impact uncertainty has on your brain and your life
The importance of feeling certain before you make a decision and how to do that
Stop focusing on what you don’t know and redirect to what you do
Uncertainty kicks your brain into survival mode

Show Notes & References:

Need help making decisions you feel certain about? I will walk you through my inside-out approach to decision making that will guarantee you will feel right about your decisions. Schedule a free 60-minute call where I will explain the process and we will determine if you are a good fit by going to: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

The “do something luxurious” challenge

27m · Published 28 Aug 10:00

Last week I challenged my client, Lindsay, to do something luxurious. Something that felt a little excessive (maybe even a little irresponsible). As a high achiever, her brain was stuck in trying to make the most of her time and I wanted her to focus less on productivity and more on doing things that simply felt good. She accepted my challenge and in today’s episode I am offering the same challenge to you. You deserve to live a life of luxury, a life of great comfort! I will give you several ideas that Lindsay and I came up with and share more about what this challenge is and how irresponsibility, guilt and a lack of worthiness are getting in the way, and then what to do about them.

Topics in this episode:

What is the luxury challenge?
Lindsay’s story from breakthrough call to mid-day naps and baths
Luxury and lots of money are not connected
It is not irresponsible to be luxurious
3 feelings that get in the way of living a luxurious life

Show Notes & References:

End your “not enough” thinking and create for yourself a life that feels luxurious without changing jobs or making more money by signing up for a free breakthrough call where you will walk away with an “ah-ha” and an opportunity to coach with me: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

Thoughts about your future (part 4)

27m · Published 21 Aug 10:00

There are 4 things you need to believe about yourself and your future if you want to meet your goals as an ambitious working mom. Your goals, the things you want in life, are not going to just happen by chance…it is the belief in them happening and how they will happen that makes achieving them inevitable. Today is part 4 of a 4-part series on the thoughts that you have about yourself and in this episode I am focusing on the thoughts that you have about your future and how important those thoughts are to you achieving all of the goals and dreams that you have for your life.

Topics in this episode:

Why you want to control your mind
Believing your goals are possible
Why you are worthy of your goals
What it means to hold your goals with open hands

Show Notes & References:

Episode references:
Episode 124: Part 1: Thoughts about your marriage
Episode 125: Part 2: Thoughts about your work
Episode 126: Part 2: Thoughts about you as a mom
Click here to book a free call where we will talk about the tools and strategies to re-train your brain so that your goals of ambition and balance become inevitable: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

Thoughts about yourself as a mom (part 3)

30m · Published 14 Aug 10:00

Believing “I am doing it right” and “I’m giving them enough” are two essential beliefs for ambitious and balanced working moms. You need to be feeling like you are making right choices for your family, and you need to feel like you’re spending enough time with your kids. It’s about rightness and enoughness. This is part 3 of a 4-part series on the thoughts that you have about yourself and today we’re focusing on the 2 essential thoughts you need to have about yourself as a mom.

Topics in this episode:

It’s my birthday and I have a birthday wish
The amount of time you spend with your kids doesn’t dictate if it’s enough
The impact of changing your thoughts to believe you spend enough time with your kids and you are giving them enough
Your kids emotions do not dictate if you are doing it “right” as a parent
A client story on the impact of changing the way you think about your parenting choices

Show Notes & References:

Episode references:
Episode 124: Part 1: Thoughts about your marriage
Episode 125: Part 2: Thoughts about your work
Episode 103: Stop trying to make your kids happy
Need to start practicing new thoughts so you can have a life that feels enough and right? Click here to book a free call where we will talk about the tools and strategies to re-train your brain: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

Thoughts about your work (part 2)

18m · Published 07 Aug 10:00

If your internal dialogue about yourself and your work is primarily negative, meaning your thoughts tend to skew toward: I’m not good enough, I should be doing more, they’re going to find me out, I’m not very good… then you will likely always over prioritize work and not feel balanced. Today’s episode is part 2 of a 4-part series on the thoughts that you have about yourself, where we are covering four different areas of life and the impact your thoughts in those areas have. Today, I am covering the thoughts you have about yourself at work.

Topics in this episode:

How your thoughts about work effect your family
When you have a great day, why that energy carries you through your day
When you are stuck in “not enough” you will always try to do more
The importance of feeling successful at work

Show Notes & References:

Need a mindset overhaul so that you can feel happy and satisfied in your working mom life? Click here to book a free call where we will talk about exactly how you can achieve the life you want: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

Thoughts about your marriage (part 1)

28m · Published 31 Jul 10:00

Today we are starting a 4-part series focused on the thoughts you have about yourself. Your thoughts play an important role in creating the ambitious and balanced working mom life you want. Your thoughts either make you feel satisfied and successful or they make you feel inadequate and unhappy. Over the next 4 weeks we will cover your thoughts on 4 key areas of life starting, today, with the most intimate area…your marriage. Having a relationship you WANT to be in is an important part of creating a balanced life. Today we will talk about why your thoughts have probably drifted away from your marriage, the types of thoughts that are not useful to you when it comes to having a loving relationship and I’ll share with you a few personal practices that will help you reconnect to your relationship.

Topics in this episode:

How your thoughts impact your life as a working mom
Helpful vs. not helpful thoughts
Why the thoughts you have about your relationship matter
The marriage drift, after kids
Cultivating useful thoughts about your spouse and your marriage

Show Notes & References:

Need a mindset overhaul so that you can feel happy and satisfied in your working mom life? Click here to book a free call where we will talk about exactly how you can achieve the life you want: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

Defining a metric of success

20m · Published 24 Jul 10:00

How do you define success and how do you measure it? If success is based on your achievements, then it will always have you striving to do more. If it is based on feeling happy, then it will have you trying to control everyone and everything. In today’s episode I share why it’s important to define success FOR YOU and determine a simple metric to ensure you stay on track.

Topics in this episode:

Do’s and don’ts when it comes to defining success
What happens if you don’t define success for you?
Success is here and now, not something to experience in the future
Why success is not tied to happiness
A simple definition of success that leaves you feeling empowered and free

Show Notes & References:

If you want to redefine success so that it doesn’t lead to burnout, schedule a free breakthrough call where we will discuss what success means to you and determine what it will take to achieve it. Click here to book your call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

4 tools to calm down your brain (with Cathy Sullivan) rebroadcast

51m · Published 17 Jul 10:00

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 superpower

Show 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/book
Want ongoing support as a working mom? Sign up for the free 19-day audio series: How to be a present and connected mom. Each day you will receive an email with a downloadable audio of 5 minutes or less that will teach you a tool or strategy for being more present and in the moment. Click here to sign up and receive the first audio: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

From self-doubt to confident (with Ana Marfil)

43m · Published 10 Jul 10:00

What you believe about yourself, your confidence, effects everything that you do. Your level of confidence effects how you feel about your work, how you feel about yourself as a mom and your ability to make decisions. My client, Ana, experienced a high level of self-doubt when she came to me for coaching, and it was effecting both her happiness and her potential to get a new job. But over the past 4 months, Ana has completely changed her relationship with herself, and she knows who she is (and likes who she is) on a level she has never experienced before. On today’s podcast I’m interviewing Ana and how she was able to make such a dramatic shift in such a short time and how it contributed to her recently getting a new job at a fortune 500 company.

Topics in this episode:

The importance of speaking kindly to yourself.
Why putting language to your identity can make such a big shift.
How to manage the negative tantrums in your head.
Ana’s #1 tool for building up her belief in self every day.
You can’t always help your first thoughts, but you can always choose your second.

Show Notes:

Believe in yourself and get a new job, I can help you with both. Click here to learn more and schedule a free breakthrough call: https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/aligning-motherhood-program
Learn to be a more present and connected mom! Click here to sign up for a free 19-day audio series that will teach you tools & strategies for being present and happy in your everyday life. Click here to sign up: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

Live a regret-free life

25m · Published 03 Jul 10:00

A life without regret means that every day you are living with intention and presence. It means you know what you want in your life and are you going after it. But when you become a mom, many women find themselves stuck in, “what is really important in life?” or “what do I really want?” or “Is what I’m doing worth it?”. Answering these questions is a vital part of a have-it-all kind of life and in today’s podcast I am sharing 4 steps to living a life without regret, and a lot of my own journey through figuring out what that meant to me and how to go about having it.

Topics in this episode:

Watching our kids grow up is a very real reminder about if we are truly living life the way we want.
Deciding to have a regret-free life is the first step to going after it, otherwise you are just leaving it up to chance.
Our dreams feel real once they are named, which is why we tend to shy away from saying them out loud.
Money and time are never the real reasons to not go after your dreams
The importance of figuring out how to make your regret-free life work and then deciding if it’s worth the tradeoffs

Show Notes:

Episode 97 – Making powerful money decisions (with Nicole Stork-Hestad)
Want to explore naming and going after your regret-free life in coaching? Click here to learn more and schedule a free breakthrough call: https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/aligning-motherhood-program
Learn to be a more present and connected mom! Click here to sign up for a free 19-day audio series that will teach you tools & strategies for being present and happy in your everyday life. Click here to sign up: https://www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/be-present-optin

Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms has 184 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 85:23:32. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 20th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 26th, 2024 19:41.