“Balancing” work and motherhood in my 30s (SOLO episode)

After watching a YouTube video by Suzanne Vanker titled "30-Something Women Are Having an Identity Crisis," I had so many thoughts I wanted to share on the challenges women face in balancing careers and motherhood. Suzanne's views, which advocate for women stepping back from work while their children are young, sparked some deep conversations with Michael and led me to explore the importance of choice and the varied experiences of modern working parents, especially mothers. In this episode, I get into how I manage to be a present mother and a passionate business owner and how difficult it can be to find balance while carrying a heavy mental load. Sponsors: Hiya: Go to hiyahealth.com/REALSTUFF for 50% off your first order. Watch this episode in video form on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjmevEcbh5h5FEX0pazPEtN86t7eb2OgX      To apply to be a guest on the show, visit luciefink.com/apply and send us your story.  I also want to extend a special thank you to East Love for the show's theme song, Rolling Stone.  Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealstuffpod   Find Lucie here:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciebfink/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luciebfink  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/luciebfink  Website: https://luciefink.com/  Produced by Cloud10 and Clamor.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Real Stuff is a weekly podcast series hosted by Lucie Fink who has spent the past decade getting curious and creating engaging and educational content for an audience of millions. On this show, you won’t hear your favorite guests talk about things they typically share — rather, Lucie pulls them deep into some of the world’s most taboo topics, asking intensely personal questions about sex, money, and mental health, all in an effort to help you feel less alone as you navigate through the world. And the best part: we want to invite YOU onto the show. Apply to call in as an anonymous guest at luciefink.com/apply. Pop in your voyeuristic headphones, or call in and spill your secrets! Visit Lucie on Instagram (@luciebfink) and find the show across social media @therealstuffpod.