86. Giving you fresh starts, career crossroads, and hustle guilt

About this episode

The episode discusses fresh starts and career crossroads while addressing hustle guilt and parenting challenges.

We’re leveling up in 2026! Making big moves in our career, family, and financial situations. If you’re thinking of starting your own business, time to turn on this episode and pay attention to what Jon and Alex have to say. They work together, have started businesses together, and their best move of all, parents to sweet Lucy. So if you can trust anyone to upgrade your life, its these two. Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00 - Intro 36:57 - Am I A Lazy or Productive Parent? 43:02 - Financial Struggle With A Newborn 45:26 - Choosing A Career Path 48:29 - Working From Home 51:15 - I Want To Switch Careers 53:40 - My Husband Put Us In Debt! 59:34 - Starting Your Own Business 01:02:33 - My Family Is Taking Advantage 01:10:21 - Reading Your Secrets 01:10:57 - Recs of the Week Nature’s Sunshine: Get 20% off your first order and free shipping by using checkout code STRAIGHT at https://naturessunshine.com. Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://hibobbie.com to find the formula trusted by parents and loved by their babies. Goodwipes: As a special offer for our listeners, goodwipes is giving you your first pack for FREE! For more details, head to…

People in this episode

Guests: Jon, Alex

Topics covered

• career advice
• parenting
• financial struggles
• starting a business
• work-life balance
• personal development

Keywords

• career crossroads
• hustle guilt
• starting a business
• financial struggles
• parenting advice

Sponsors

Nature’s Sunshine, Bobbie, Goodwipes, Perelel Health, NOCD

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