Ep 7 - The Juggle Struggle

About this episode

Erin and Stacy discuss the challenges of balancing work, motherhood, and personal life in their latest episode.

In this candid catch-up episode of Embracing the Shift, Erin and Stacy dive into what they call “the juggle struggle”, that nonstop mental and emotional balancing act between work, motherhood, marriage, and everything in between. From Halloween chaos and family traditions to high school milestones, carpool conversations, and the reality of never fully clocking out, they talk honestly about the constant shifting required in this season of life. The conversation moves into deeper reflections on parenting older kids, setting high standards with love, letting children struggle without swooping in to fix everything, and why learning how to fail is just as important as learning how to succeed. They also unpack the challenges of people management, leadership, and running female led businesses while navigating staffing changes, emotional labor, and the pressure to always show up for everyone else. This episode is a relatable reminder that balance is rarely perfect, the juggle is real, and sometimes the most important thing we can do is acknowledge the season we are in and give ourselves a little more grace while we navigate it. Follow the show on Instagram…

People in this episode

Hosts: Erin, Stacy

Topics covered

• work-life balance
• parenting
• female leadership
• emotional labor
• family traditions

Keywords

• juggle struggle
• high standards
• letting children struggle
• people management
• staffing changes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Juggle Struggle, Embracing the Shift

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