What happens when a Type-A corporate leader, working mom, and systems junkie finally stops trying to “do it all” the old way? She builds a Life Management System, and this episode tells you exactly why.

We’ve hit 50 episodes (!!) and I’m doing something different. This time, I’m telling the whole story. No teaching. No tools. Just truth. 🙃

💥 It’s vulnerable.

💥 It’s raw.

💥 And it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how I went from over-functioning and burned out… to creating a system that helps other working moms reclaim their time, sanity, and actual joy.

In this solo episode, I’m walking you through:

🎓 My journey from small-town valedictorian to Virginia Tech engineer to Fortune 50 leader

🧃 Why I traded in 80-hour weeks and CEO meetings for juice boxes and coaching calls

⏳ Why I finally stopped chasing the next rung, and how it changed everything

🧠 The identity crisis that hit me when I finally stopped climbing, and the clarity that came next

🛠 What a “Life Management System” actually is (and why it’s NOT just time-blocking and to-do lists)

💡 The essential truth that your values → priorities → time, and how to align them

🔄 Why traditional time management fails moms and what works instead

👯‍♀️ Why I believe so fiercely in group coaching and community support (spoiler: you're not alone)

This episode replaces my original "What is a Life Management System?" intro, because that first one? It was giving ✨rookie audio vibes✨. Now you get the real story....cleaner, clearer, and with way more heart. ❤️

🔗 Resources & Links:

📘 Free Guide: Top 10 Time Wasters Working Moms Fall Into

📲 Instagram: @workingmomsmovement

💌 Coaching inquiries and feedback: courtney@workingmomsmovement.com

🎧 Episode 11 – How to fix your own sleep struggles after kids

🎧 Episode 19 – How to improve your decision-making regarding your career path

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If this episode resonated, or if you’ve ever felt like you were juggling 97 flaming swords with a smile, share this episode with another working mom in the thick of it. Leaving a review is one of the kindest ways to support this work. It helps more working moms find the tools they need, right when they need them most. 💕

Here’s to your next chapter… and mine.

Let’s make it count. 💫

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