In this episode, Amy Stone welcomes Alyssa Wolff to the Art of Imperfect Adulting. Alyssa shares her journey as a mother of five, her early dreams of a big family, and how she transitioned from a busy home life into building a successful online business as a "Take Back Your Time" coach. Their lively conversation explores how to be intentional with time, set boundaries, and make peace with choosing a different path for work and family—without guilt.
About the Guest:
Alyssa Wolff is a mom of five (ages 6 to 16) living in Oklahoma. After challenging herself to create order and margin within a big family, Alyssa began mentoring others as a productivity and time management coach. She now helps busy parents reclaim their schedules and carve out space for what truly matters.
Main Topics Covered:
- Growing up with a vision for a large family versus lived reality
- Navigating college plans, changing majors, and marrying young
- Transitioning directly to parenthood and raising five kids within ten years
- Recognizing the need for personal challenge and fulfillment beyond motherhood
- Discovering online entrepreneurship and the birth of her coaching business
- The mindset shifts required to manage family, work, and self-care
- Building routines, boundaries, and letting go of “people-pleasing”
- Strategies for creating daily quiet time, even in a busy household
Quote from the Episode:
"Once you get in your head that you are allowed to have a both-and, suddenly you can smash that box of what motherhood and business and working from home can look like." – Alyssa Wolff
Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Introduction and Alyssa's background
- 01:10 – Family size and childhood visions
- 03:35 – College journey and major changes
- 05:50 – Meeting her husband and accelerated graduation
- 08:53 – From graduation to motherhood
- 11:13 – Deciding how many children to have
- 12:34 – Seeking new challenges post-baby
- 16:19 – Discovering online business and entrepreneurship
- 19:00 – Choosing time management as her coaching niche
- 23:09 – Unique approach to work-life balance
- 28:33 – Free schedule resource for listeners
- 29:04 – Tips for creating quiet time
- 30:46 – Reading recommendations
- 30:50 – Best advice Alyssa ever received
Offer from Alyssa:
Your Ready-to-Go Work-at-Home Daily Schedule
Value: $37
Special offer: Free access
Link: https://colossal-motivator-2652.kit.com/products/master-pack
Coupon code: 4DA9E0ACD9
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