958 | "Rach, do you have a housekeeper?" "Rach, I think I missed my children's childhoods. Is it too late?"

958 | "Rach, do you have a housekeeper?" "Rach, I think I missed my children's childhoods. Is it too late?"

May 14, 2026 · 31 min

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Rachel Hollis addresses listener questions about balancing work and family life, emphasizing the importance of connection and support systems.

Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.com Get your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices In this edition of Ask Rach, Rachel Hollis responds to two listener questions centered on the challenges of balancing ambition, work, and family. First, she speaks with a single mother of teenagers who feels guilty for spending years focused on building her businesses rather than being fully present with her kids, encouraging her to stop viewing her sacrifices as failures and instead recognize the life and stability she built for her family. Rachel emphasizes that rebuilding connection with teenagers is still possible, but it requires showing up for them on their terms, respecting their individuality, and finding authentic shared experiences rather than forcing emotional conversations. In the second half, she addresses a listener asking about household support systems, openly sharing her…

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