What if the real key to work–life balance has nothing to do with time hacks… and everything to do with what you value? 🤯

In this special replay of my interview from The Busy Vibrant Mom Podcast, Michelle Byrd and I dive into the unseen forces that shape your balance, your marriage, your parenting, and your peace, and why so many working moms feel like they’re drowning even when they’re “doing everything right.”

Michelle is a productivity coach for moms and host of The Busy Vibrant Mom Podcast. Our conversation unpacks the small moments (and surprising blind spots!) that determine whether you feel aligned or overwhelmed.

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re exhausted despite a color-coded calendar… this episode shines a light on what’s happening underneath the surface.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• The hidden reason so many moms feel “off track” even when they’re checking every box

• The silent patterns in marriage that create resentment and why couples often miss them

• The difference between what you say you value and what your life is actually built around

• The small decisions that slowly shift you out of balance without you noticing

• Why your to-do list keeps growing (and the surprising thing that doesn’t belong on it)

• The boundary mistake that makes balance harder, not easier, for busy parents

• The one question that reveals what really matters in your day, your marriage, and your family

🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS:

• Connect with Michelle Byrd

COURTNEY'S LINKS:

• Free guide: How to Productively manage your to-do list

• Follow Courtney on Instagram

💬 FAVORITE QUOTES:

“Most moms don’t have a time problem, they have a clarity problem.” – Courtney

“Priorities always have winners and losers. If everything matters, nothing does.” – Courtney

“You can’t row in the same direction if you don’t know what boat you’re in.” – Courtney

💥 EPISODE TAKEAWAY:

Balance isn’t built from productivity, it’s built from alignment.

When you get clear on what you value, your choices get easier, your guilt gets quieter, and your life starts to feel like it actually fits you.

📈 KEYWORDS:

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