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In this episode, I break down a 4-part anti-burnout framework built specifically for entrepreneur-parents. If you’re building a business and raising a family at the same time, this isn’t about balance... it’s about designing a life that doesn’t break you. You can’t compartmentalize your way to presence. But you can protect your energy where it counts most.
🧩 The Big Idea:
You’re not just managing time... you’re managing needs. When your core needs (connection, autonomy, and competence) go unmet, burnout creeps in. That doesn’t just affect your business... it erodes your home life, quietly and consistently.
⚙️ The 4-Part Anti-Burnout Framework (Based on Self-Determination Theory):
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Relatedness → Don’t Parent in Isolation
Make connection a priority. Schedule it like your most important meeting. -
Autonomy → Keep Something That’s Yours
Build space into your day that belongs to you...even if it’s just 10 minutes. -
Competence → Reframe the Bad Days
Burnout loves shame. Kill it by turning failure into feedback. -
Need Crafting → Layer Your Needs Into Theirs
Use the time you already have (practice, pickup, chores) to recharge with your kids.
💡 Why This Matters:
Most entrepreneur-parents feel guilt, exhaustion, or like they’re failing at both roles. You don’t need balance...you need structure. This episode gives you a practical way to win at home while you build what matters.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Why business success won’t fix home burnout
01:25 The invisible stress of entrepreneur-parents
03:00 3 things that will burn you out
04:00 Part 1: Relatedness (don’t go it alone)
05:50 Part 2: Autonomy (keep something that’s yours)
08:00 Part 3: Competence (reframe the hard days)
09:10 Part 4: Need Crafting (layer your needs into theirs)
11:45 Final thought: try harder...at home
Takeaway:
You’re not burned out because you’re weak. You’re burned out because your life isn’t set up to meet your needs. Fix that...and everything changes.
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