For years, women in leadership have been told to “find balance” — as if the secret to thriving careers, healthy families, and full lives could fit neatly into a color-coded planner. But what if balance isn’t the goal at all? What if it’s the trap?

In this solo episode of Clover, I unpack the myth of balance — how it was sold to women as a shiny standard we could never meet, and why it’s time to let it go for good.

From early-morning Zoom calls in yesterday’s t-shirt to late-night Slack pings and school newsletters, I take you inside the messy, over-caffeinated reality of leadership and the impossible expectations women face to do it all.

We’ll dig into:

•  Why “balance” is often just code for “don’t let anything slip.”
• The difference between balance and clarity — and why clarity wins every time.
• How real women leaders decide what to protect, what to let go of, and what truly matters.
• Five practical strategies to ditch the balance myth and lead with intention instead.

This episode is for every woman who’s ever felt like she’s failing at balance — when in reality, she’s succeeding at prioritizing what matters most.

Because the truth is, you’re not here to do it all. You’re here to lead — clearly, powerfully, and unapologetically.