5 Tips For A Better Work Family Balance
If you’re struggling with trying to find a work family balance as a mom in business then this episode is for you.
I am asked so often how in the world do I do it all. And today I’ll be breaking down how I do it, how I’ve done it in the past that didn’t work, and give you some practical tips that you can implement right now. These tips will change the game for you and allow you to be present in all of the roles that you have.
How I Worked Towards Work Family Balance
When I started building businesses between 2014 and 2017, I wasn’t good at any of it. Not at being a wife, a mom, or a business owner. I was stuck in a “I just need to make money and get out of this” mindset, always waiting for the next season. I bought into hustle culture, and everything else was pushed aside.
I’m here to tell you—don’t make that mistake. If you’ve already been there, you know how heavy it feels. And if you’re just starting, I want you to do this differently. There’s nothing worse than building a business while losing sight of what’s right in front of you.
I hit rock bottom and had to rebuild—my mindset, my habits, and the way I ran my life and business. I had to learn a better way to work, parent, and actually enjoy life.
That’s why I’m sharing five simple tips to help you find real work-family balance as a mom in business.
#1. Recognize Your Season In Life And Define Your Priorities
The first thing I want you to do is recognize the season you’re in and set your priorities around that. This will look different for everyone—our lives, businesses, and kids are all in different stages. When your kids are little, your capacity is very different than when they’re school-aged like mine. I didn’t have the same time or energy for my business back then, and that mattered.
Your business season matters too. If you’re building or scaling, it will require more time and focus. If you’re in a maintenance season, the energy needed will look completely different.
And sometimes, life throws something heavier at you—health issues, family needs, things you never planned for. In those moments, it’s okay if your business can’t be the priority.
Seasons come and go. That’s part of life. So look at what needs you most right now and let that guide your priorities. Your business won’t always be in the top two—and that’s okay.
#2. Really Learn How To Take Control Of Your Time
You’re either in control of your time or time is in control of you. If your calendar is running you then it’s probably running you ragged and you don’t even know why you have so much going on. Yes there will be busy days but for the most part if you’re in control of your time you’ll be able to balance and maintain that.
Not taking control of my time was the biggest mistake I made for the longest time. I was just overcommitting and saying yes to everything. So my biggest tip would be to really look at the whitespace on your calendar and make sure you’re not overcommitting yourself. And again, learning how to take control of your time.
#3. Keep Your Business Model Super Simple
We so often get caught up in the overconsumption phase where we want to sign up for every masterclass. And we want every free resource and to listen to tons of podcasts. But all we’re doing is consuming and filling our brain with all of these different directions to go. You will find yourself suffering from shiny object syndrome. IT happens to me all the time and it has happened to every single client I’ve ever worked with. It’s when you hear a new strategy that you’ve never heard before and you think it’s what will change the game for you.
So be really careful that you don’t complicate your business and that you’re not trying to do seven different strategies at once. I’ve actually created a free resource for you on how to create a marketing strategy that is sustainable and allows you to spend more time with your family. You can access it right here.
#4. Setting Boundaries For A Work Family Balance
This is one a lot of people struggle with: setting and actually holding boundaries. And this applies to both business and life. Without boundaries, everything feels stressful and overwhelming.
Boundaries can look different for everyone, but two big ones in business are work hours and client communication.
If you’re in a season where you can define work hours, do it. For me, it’s summer and my kids are home. They’re pretty self-sufficient, but there are still constant interruptions. So right now, I work about three hours a day—either in one block or spread out. That means I can’t waste time on things that don’t move the needle. I only focus on what actually brings results.
Getting clear about your work hours and protecting them is one of the fastest ways to create better work-family balance.
The second boundary is client communication. When I first started, I replied to clients at all hours. Now, I only respond between 9:00am and 3:00pm. After that, notifications are off and I don’t reply until the next day. This is one of the easiest and most powerful boundaries you can set—and it teaches people how to respect your time.
#5. Having Routines To Help You Get More Done
This one is more of an opinion but I truly believe that having routines in your life and business will allow you to get things done more efficiently. When you establish routines for everything from laundry to dishes to making dinner to routines in your business, I truly believe these routines will change the game for you. It just allows you to have a rinse and repeat process. It’s a system, a workflow, something that is done over and over and you don’t really have to think about it. This allows you to save some of that mental energy and really accomplish things.
A Recap Of Our 5 Tips That Will Help You Find Work Life Balance
- Recognize your season and define your priorities.
- Take control of your time.
- Work out that simple business model. Grab my free resource here.
- Implement boundaries.
- Establish and use routines.
I hope you found all of this super helpful. I can’t wait to hear the tweaks and changes that you’re going to make in your life and business. If you loved this episode I would love to hear your feedback and takeaways. Reach out to me on Instagram so we can start that conversation. Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. And share this post with another mom who owns a business.
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