Decision-making for moms doesn't have to feel overwhelming. As a high-achieving mom in science, tech, or research, you've spent years building expertise—but when everything feels urgent at home and work, even the simplest choices can leave you second-guessing yourself.

In this episode, I share 6 simple ways to pull data from your life (internally & externally) to make informed decisions, especially when you struggle with decision overload or worry about making the "wrong" choice. I'll share:

• How to move from constant overwhelm to confident, data-driven decisions using six practical strategies
• How to use your own life as data—your values, goals, energy, and resources—to make choices that actually align with your ambitious, family-first vision
• How life planning can turn decisions from pure guesswork to a a process that strategically factors all domains of your life

• (0:00): Teaser
• (1:54): 🤩 Listener Review 🤩
• (2:59): Why high‑achieving moms in STEM experience decision overwhelm
• (4:44): The real sources of decision fatigue
• (7:09): What “data‑driven decision making” looks like in real life (beyond spreadsheets and numbers) and how to use your own life as data
• (9:19): 1. Trust your gut
• (12:57): 2. Values-based decisions
• (14:29): 3. Goal-oriented decisions
• (15:28): 4. Priority stack
• (17:49): 5. Feasibility assessment
• (19:50): 6. Whole Life Impact
• (21:43): How a life plan becomes your personal data source and decision‑making filter
• (23:44): Wrap-up - How to take action on a decision that’s weighing on you

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Decision-making for moms that blends soul & strategy - ⏮️ EP 60: “At a Crossroads? The #1 Way to Make Decisions You’ll Never Regret (Podcast)

Zoom in on values-based decision-making - ⏮️ Why Prioritizing Your Core Values Beats Any Pros & Cons List (Podcast)

Life planning framework - 📖 Life Planning – How to Design & Achieve a Life That’s Right for You (Blog)

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If you're feeling the urge to clarify your core values in the new year or are being pulled in multiple directions, this episode is for you. In this Figure It Out Friday episode, I answer the question: Are your core values as a mom and a STEM professional different from your career or family values?

I’m not talking about creating rigid rules or fitting you into a box. This is about why misalignment between your schedule and your personal values leaves you feeling disconnected and “not like yourself” and the first step towards taking ownership of your decisions in life so you can start this year feeling grounded and in control.

If you're ready to move from feeling disconnected and unbalanced to having ownership in everything you do, and if you want to create a life plan that honors both your ambitions and your family, this one's a must-listen! I also share personal and client stories showing how core values like connection, faith, and financial freedom can guide both family culture and career moves.

• (0:00): Teaser
• (1:59): Ask me a question
• (2:28): A simple, clear definition of core values and how they shape your identity and decisions
• (5:48): The crucial differences & overlaps between family values, career values, and personal values, and which parts of yourself to prioritize—with real‑life examples
• (7:12): Why so many high‑achieving moms in STEM feel unbalanced when personal, family, and career blur together
• (9:15): How core values are foundational to life planning (like goal setting, time management, and personal growth)
• (11:59): Wrap-up

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How to apply what you just learned - ⏮️ EP 35: [Coaching] Planning For Your Future Life by Prioritizing Your Values Now (Podcast)

Zoom out on identity & values - ⏮️ EP 22: Be the CEO of Your Life – Freedom to Have Ambitions During Motherhood | Life Planning 101 (Podcast)

Life planning framework - 📖 Life Planning – How to Design & Achieve a Life That’s Right for You (Blog)

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// Life Planning Tools for Moms Striving to Balance Ambition and Motherhood //

Your work-life balance isn't about doing less—it's about doing what matters most. But when "pushing through" becomes your default, when slowing down feels risky, and when guilt takes over, then burnout isn't far behind.

In this episode, I'm sharing why slowing down with purpose is the most strategic move you can make as an ambitious mom. I'll walk you through the 4 C's that rest creates—Calm, Creativity, Clarity, and Connection—and show you how intentional rest protects your long-term goals instead of derailing them.

This isn't about quitting or falling behind. It's about giving yourself permission to pause so you can show up as your best self—for your family, your work, and yourself.

• Why slowing down isn't risky for your goals
• How to know when to change the pace of your work
• The cultural expectations fuel guilt about rest—and why that guilt isn't based in reality
• How to slow down or plan an intentional rest in a way that fuels productivity and growth
• The 4C’s of rest

If you're ready to build a life with both ambition and breathing room, this episode will show you exactly where to start.

• (0:00): Teaser
• (2:39): 🌟 Listener Review 🌟
• (3:32): Why pushing through backfires
• (14:38): Where guilt about pausing work really comes from
• (22:10): How to slow down with purpose and during a busy season and what this means for your long-term goals
• (28:23): The 4 C's of rest
• (32:05): Recap

🎧 Minimum viable day: (Jump to 14:27) EP 19: 4 Work‑Life Balance Rules for Ambitious Moms Who Refuse to Choose Between Goals and Family Time

🎧 Information management system: EP 64: 3 Systems to Turn Cluttered Notes into Productive Learning & Decision Making

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Is work-life balance really impossible for high-achieving moms? This milestone 100th episode reveals the truth: balance isn't a 50/50 split—it's about creating intentional systems, clear boundaries, and aligned decisions that let you show up fully in every role.

After interviewing a dozen brilliant, high-achieving women—from productivity experts to PhD researchers to CEOs—a powerful consensus emerged: work-life balance is not a myth. It's a lived experience built on life planning, not perfection.

If you're a professionally-trained mom who feels stuck juggling parenting, household duties, work, and that invisible web of responsibilities with limited time—leaving no space for pursuing your dreams—this episode is for you.

(0:00): Welcome to Episode 100! Debunking the work-life balance myth

(3:54): ⭐️ Listener review ⭐️

(4:37): The 3 problems: overload, guilt, and unclear direction

(7:09): Why high-achieving moms feel disconnected and lost

(10:56): Insights from expert interviews - Systems, body regulation, and boundaries as balance foundations

(14:49): What balance really means (and it’s not)

(18:59): The life planning framework & next step

• You're a highly-skilled, degreed mom who feels like you must choose between being a good mother and pursuing meaningful work
• You're tired of hearing "work-life balance is impossible" and want a realistic, personalized approach
• You want to create a life where you can be everything you need to be for your kids, your career, and yourself
• You're ready to stop feeling overwhelmed, over-scheduled, and overlooked

→ → → Ready to fast‑track your ambitions during motherhood with a clear plan? Use my science-based Designed Life Method and get a custom action plan that fits your busy schedule—spots are limited, so claim yours at solveformom.com/book-life-planning 👀 Want a sneak peek? Book your Free Exploratory call 📞 with Anokhi now!

🎧 Referenced Episodes:

EP 50: Feeling Lost? How Self-Discovery Helped Me Find Purpose at My Most Difficult Stage of Motherhood

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Are you a high-achieving mom feeling disconnected from your successful self? Struggling with decision fatigue and competing priorities while trying to balance career ambitions and motherhood? In today's episode, I explain what a life planning strategist does and how personalized life planning can help you feel like yourself again—with clarity, confidence, and a roadmap that actually works for your life.

This episode is for ambitious moms in science, tech, research, or any professional field who are ready to stop feeling overwhelmed and start making visible progress on the goals that matter most—without sacrificing family time or losing yourself in the process.

In today's episode, I share:

• What a life planning strategist actually does
• Why life planning matters for high-achieving moms
• The 3 phases of my Designed Life Method
• How to create focused execution, better family time, and steady progress toward your big ideas—even with a packed schedule

If you're ready to turn your ideal life into your real life and stop feeling stuck between who you were and who you want to become, hit play and let's design a life that honors both your ambitions and your family!

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• (0:00): Teaser
• (1:58): 👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode.
• (2:21): Streamlining your goals at work, home, and for personal growth
• (5:35): What is a life plan?
• (10:04): What is a life planning strategist?
• (11:49): How can professional women benefit from a life planning strategist?
• (13:28): Design your life in 3 steps
• (18:55): Wrap-up

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// Life Planning Tools for Moms Striving to Balance Ambition and Motherhood //

Your days are jam-packed with endless to-do lists and unfinished tasks—managing pickups, projects, and everyone else's schedules. And somehow you're still supposed to plan a career change?

This episode is your reset.

I'm walking you through the exact life planning tools I use to reclaim control of my day and make consistent progress toward the career I want without feeling like I'm constantly putting my own needs and dreams on hold.

From shifting your mindset about time to using a simple 3-column life-planning framework to creating color-coded calendar blocks, these are the strategies that will help you regain control of your day, prioritize your dreams, and blend success and motherhood.

If you cannot find even 5 minutes for yourself in your packed schedule and you're experiencing overwhelm at the thought of learning new skills while managing family responsibilities, this episode will show you how to take strategic action in the time you already have.

You'll learn how to:

• Reframe "I don't have time" into "I choose how my time serves me"—putting yourself back in the driver's seat
• Use a Reality Check exercise to turn big career goals into doable steps that fit your real schedule
• Schedule your time correctly so progress becomes consistent, not accidental

You don't need a perfect schedule to make career change momentum—but you do need a life planning tools to help you take time for yourself and your goals. This episode will give you the clarity and confidence you've been craving to finally move toward the career you want.

• (0:00): The “no time” dilemma for career planning
• (2:11): 🙋🏻‍♀️ Question, topic idea, or feedback? Record a message in just one click!
• (2:41): Why it feels like we don’t have time to work on career development
• (6:54): The mindset shift to help you choose your time
• (9:54): A quarterly reality check on your career goals
• (14:05): Aligning your time with your life plan
• (17:36): Quick recap & mental reframe to schedule your career shift

⏮️ EP 61: TIME Block Method to Finally Manage Your Ambitious Schedule [Community Question]

⏮️ EP 19: 4 Work Life Balance Rules for Ambitious Moms

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Do you ever feel like caring for your dog has become just another task on your endless to-do list? In today's bonus episode, I sit down with Tori Mistick aka “Martha Stewart of dogs”, a certified canine enrichment specialist and host of Dog Enrichment with Tori Mistick, to talk about how simple 5-minute dog rituals can become stress-relief systems that help you recharge and boost productivity.

Mama, you have a PURPOSE—but to truly feel like yourself again and stop drowning in your day-to-day, you need strategies that bring balance without adding more to your plate. Let's dive into this incredible conversation with Tori and discover how work-life balance can be found in the simplest shifts!

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

🐾 How enrichment is really about bonding, not babysitting—and how that applies to solopreneurs and WAHMs

🐾 How dogs model being present, play, and rest—lessons that help you recharge during demanding seasons

🐾 How five minutes of enrichment can boost your productivity later in the day

🐾 Practical ways to transform dog rituals into intentional stress-relief systems

So excited for you to jump in!

(0:00): Why dog enrichment matters for work-life balance

(02:37): 🔄 Share this episode with a friend!

(03:01): Introduction

(6:39): How Tori discovered that simple dog rituals became stress-relief systems while building a business

(10:15): Making time for yourself while prioritizing "mom life" with dogs—lessons for solopreneurs, WAHMs, and homeschoolers

(16:13): 5-minute dog enrichment activities that boost productivity

(22:49): How to time calming activities vs. high-energy play for recharging

(26:19): How dogs teach us to be present and find balance in daily life

(30:40): How Tori balances her ambitions and family life

• "And I think you'll start to crave this balance. It doesn't have to be an overwhelming thing. You don't necessarily have to take your dog out for an hour. You could play for five or 15 minutes and still get a lot of benefit out of that."
• "There are studies that show that when you start training them and they have those early wins, they get more excited about learning more things and trying new things. And they're less anxious in unfamiliar situations, which that kind of resiliency is so important for people and for dogs.”
• "And so that was really kind of an aha moment, a turning point in realizing that we're really a team. And when we work together and do stuff that enriches both our lives, it's just a win for everyone."

• Podcast: Dog Enrichment
• IG: @tmistick
• Free Downloadable - Mental Enrichment Activity Pack
• Website: wearwagrepeat.com
• Podcast: Petpreneur Podcast (Over 250K Downloads!)
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