Join Ellie for this week’s episode with Jess Botros, Vice President of IT Strategy & Operations and mom in Frisco, TX. Jess shares how she’s navigating a new kindergarten schedule, a meeting-heavy role, and frequent work travel—while keeping family, community, and sanity front and center.
In this episode, we cover:
- Workday Design: Blocking 8–9 AM for no-meeting focus, managing a Teams + email firehose, and the simple tools that keep her on track including her Remarkable
- Two Careers, Two Calendars: How she and her husband coordinate overlapping travel, use Sunday night planning, and lean on nearby grandparents.
- Community First: Hosting friends, casual watch parties, and bringing their son along to keep adult friendships alive.
- Self-Care That Sticks: Her “retirement day” every few months (spa/sauna, long walk, solo lunch) and embracing fall to reset energy.
- Creativity in the Margins: Crafting alongside her kid, letting hobbies be seasonal, and being okay with “beginner” energy (like learning golf).
- Everyday AI: Paid ChatGPT for trip planning and home problem-solving, and Copilot at work for meeting summaries and admin lift.
If you’re a working mom juggling big projects, shifting school schedules, and real life at home, Jess’s approach will give you some practical insights.
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