If you’re ever feeling like you have to do it all - be an attentive parent, an ambitious, ‘successful’ professional, a caring friend, a dutiful daughter - and spin all those plates perfectly, you’ll find a kindred spirit in this episode’s guest speaker.
Today, I’m joined by Amanda Ford, a financial services professional with over 20 years of experience, co-founder of the Financial Planning Club, and single parent navigating the complex, often conflicting expectations of contemporary (working) life.
Together, we dive deep into the many 'shoulds' women, especially single mothers, face when trying to juggle multiple roles at once.
Here’s what we uncover through some honest real talk:
✨ The unrealistic expectations placed on women to juggle it all - without ever dropping a ball
✨ Why integration, not separation, of our roles leads to more flow, ease, and authenticity in everything we do in our personal and professional lives
✨ The hidden pressures around parenting, professionalism and “doing it right”
✨ The power of vulnerability and showing up as your full self in both work and life, even when you’re feeling like “a spicy disaster”
✨ How to honour your unique parenting style while still building your career and working steadily towards your goals
Amanda brings refreshing honesty and deep insight to the realities of being a working single mother and business owner, and reminds us that letting go of perfection and an immaculate ‘balancing act’ is where your real strength lies.
🎧 Tune in now for an inspiring, should-free take on balancing work, life, parenting, yoga and everything in between - your way, on your terms.
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