EP 78: How to Create a Balanced Life on Your Terms [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 2]

EP 78: How to Create a Balanced Life on Your Terms [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 2]

Update: 2025-10-03
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Do you ever feel like you're constantly battling BURNOUT while trying to maintain your identity as both a mom and a driven professional?


In today's episode, I continue my powerful conversation with Dr. Jihane Farrell, host of The 40s Fitness Reset podcast, as we explore creating work-life balance that truly aligns with your core values.


This episode is about transformation and how mindfulness and values-based decision making can help you create a balanced life on your own terms.


Dr. Jihane shares her step-by-step process for rebuilding her life from burnt out academic research to an intentional life that includes embracing her roles as a driven solopreneur and a mindful mama. You'll discover practical strategies for reconnecting with your core values, mastering your emotions, and approaching motherhood as a meaningful mission rather than a burden.


What You'll Learn in This Episode:



  • 🔋 How tapping into your core values allows you to "come back to yourself" after feeling lost

  • 🔋 Why raising a child is one of the most meaningful ways to have a positive impact in the world

  • 🔋 Practical mindfulness techniques that helped Jihane regain emotional mastery during her burnout recovery

  • 🔋 The powerful shift that happens when you stop blaming external circumstances and take personal responsibility

  • 🔋How to recognize your unique "stress signature" before burnout takes hold

  • 🔋 Actionable strategies for creating priorities that reflect your values rather than others' expectations


If you're ready to stop living in misalignment and create a life that honors who you truly are, hit play so you can achieve your ambitious mom life!


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Episode Highlights

  • (0:00 ): Teaser

  • (1:15 ): How Dr. Jihane's burnout experience prepared her for motherhood

  • (3:40 ): The importance of mindfulness meditation for emotional mastery

  • (6:20 ): Finding meaning versus seeking happiness

  • (8:30 ): Discovering core values through difficult experiences

  • (11:45 ): Approaching motherhood as a high calling


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Links Mentioned in Episode:

⏮️ EP 77: From Burnout to Balance: One Mom's Journey From Academia to Entrepreneurship [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 1]


🎧 Podcast: The 40s Fitness Reset podcast


Web: www.drjihanefarrell.com


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EP 78: How to Create a Balanced Life on Your Terms [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 2]

EP 78: How to Create a Balanced Life on Your Terms [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 2]

Dr. Anokhi Kapasi - Life Coach & Career Planner for High-Achieving Moms