Shameless Leadership

266: Jessica Turner: Stretched Too Thin


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Jessica Turner is here to share her new book, Stretched Too Thin. She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Fringe Hours and the founder of the popular lifestyle blog The Mom Creative. Additionally, she is an award-winning marketing professional, speaker, and freelance writer. She has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today ShowO MagazinePregnancy & Newborn MagazineBetter Homes and Gardens, and Inc.com. She and her husband, Matthew, live with their three children in Nashville, Tennessee. Kids 10, 7, 3.5

Jessica is a mover and a shaker to her core. She is also completely Shameless about how she builds a guilt-free life (read: empire) in which she gets to live out all her dreams, in spite of conventional norms and myths around mom guilt and work-life balance. 

Listen in to hear Jessica share:

  • How she manages working a full-time corporate job plus being a writer on the side – GUILT FREE
  • Most common mom challenges and how to manage them
  • The power of noting and affirming mom’s similar experiences
  • How we can better manage the mental load of motherhood and professional aspirations
  • How to let guilt be a motivator in your life
  • The difference between work/life balance and work/life satisfaction
  • Links Mentioned:

    • Connect with Jessica: The Mom Creative
    • Jessica’s book: Stretched Too Thin
    • Jessica on Facebook
    • Jessica on Twitter
    • Jessica on Instagram
    • Book Snobbery on Instagram
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