When Lael reached out about joining the podcast, she shared something many mothers quietly carry: the overwhelm of working motherhood.

Trying to show up at work. Trying to be present for your children. Trying to find a moment for yourself somewhere in between.

In this conversation, Lael and I talk about the constant balancing act of parenting while building a career, the emotional shifts that come as our children grow, and the way motherhood continually asks us to evolve.

We also discovered some unexpected overlaps, including a shared connection to St. Louis and a mutual love of running, which led us into a conversation about what finding time to run (or do anything for yourself) looks like in this season of motherhood.

This episode is two mothers talking openly about:

• the overwhelm of working motherhood • navigating the changing seasons of parenting • the identity shifts that come with raising children • carving out space for yourself • and the deep joy that exists alongside it all

If you've ever wondered how other mothers are holding it together while everything is changing, this conversation will feel like sitting down with a friend who gets it.

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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