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Jul 2024
29m 39s

Working Mom Struggles

Marisa Lonic
About this episode

The (working mom) struggle is real! 

This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I’m talking all things working mom struggles, but I’m not stopping there. We’ll dive deep into the top five working mom struggles I’ve personally experienced, along with hundreds of working mom clients and friends. Then, I’ll share ways to thrive, not just survive working motherhood no matter what struggle you’re facing.  

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

  • The power of a simple mindset shift and how it can help with your time management
  • Why a “hot mess express list” is the key to feeling less overwhelmed
  • What new habits can help you feel less exhausted as a working mom

Links mentioned in today’s episode: 

Desiree Wolfe episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1624639/episodes/8324614-boundaries-with-desiree-wolfe 

Time MOMagement book: https://www.mamaworkit.com/timemomagementbook

Website: https://www.mamaworkit.com/ 

Book a breakthrough call: https://calendly.com/mamaworkit/30-minute-breakthrough-call-with-marisa-lonic 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/letmamaworkit 


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