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The Double Win

#101: 3 Essentials for Executive Moms | LTW Favorite

The Double Win

Michael Hyatt

Management, Intentionality, Selfdevelopment, Education, Teamleadership, Personaldevelopment, Productivity, Self-improvement, Business, Achievement, Influence, Selfleadership, Leadership

4.81.5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

As a leader, you thrive on the challenges of running your business. But if you also happen to be a wife and a mom, you feel pulled in another direction. It seems that whenever you’re at work, you’re thinking at home. And when you’re home, you don’t feel fully present either. You may wonder why you can’t seem to get it together, like so many “Super Moms.” Here’s the truth: Super Mom is a fictional creature. Every successful leader who is also a mom must navigate the challenges of this unique role. And you can!  We’ll show you how to quit trying to “do it all” and get clarity on the things that really matter to you. When you do, the weight of those unrealistic expectations will fall away. You’ll find be super-focused when at work, and fully present at home.  Here’s a preview of this episode.  Why this topic is valuable for men too, also for women who are not moms.  Why being a professional mom is different from being a professional dad.  The most dangerous myth that working moms struggle with.  The forces that shape our expectations for ourselves as women. Why you have to get clear and specific about what a “win” looks like at home. The key question that will lead you to freedom as a working parent.  Why success may look different in your family than in another’s.  The killer emotion that derails many working moms.  A simple exercise that helps you stop pumping the ambition brake.  The single best way to navigate this issue with your spouse.  What is “co-parenting” and how is it different from many think?  Questions spouses can use to help set family priorities.  Why balance matters more than fairness in managing your home.  One set of preconceived notions you should set aside when negotiating agreements with your spouse.  Why self-care is vital—but elusive—for working moms.  Tips for designing your own self-care regimen.  The one gift you must give yourself as a professional mom.  After  you listen to this episode, try this. Ask yourself the question, “What do I want most in my home and family life?” If you are married, include your spouse in that discussion. It’s your first step in shedding unrealistic expectations and creating a “win” at life.  Thanks for the Love! Thank you to “Scoop Miser” who left these comments about the podcast on iTunes. “I can’t recommend this podcast enough. Informative, insightful, entertaining and applicable to anyone looking to improve in all facets of life. I look forward to the new episode like a kid on Christmas Eve waiting for Santa. Thanks, Larry, Megan, and Michael.”  You’re welcome, Scoop. And thanks for the good words, and thanks to all of you who have left a rating or review of the podcast. That helps so much to get the word out. If you haven’t done so, you can rate the program right now. If you’re not sure how to do that, check out this simple tutorial. We would love to hear your thoughts.  Resources from This Episode “How to Have Two Successful Careers in One Happy Home” episode of Lead to Win Fair Play by Eve Rodsky Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt Full Focus Planner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, it's Nick and I am back to share some of my favorite episodes of lead to win because who better to share that with you than the guy who's there for the recording and edits the shows.

0:13.0

And so I'm here to give you some of our favorite episodes during this sabbatical that we're on.

0:19.0

So today's episode is episode number 101. It's titled three essentials for executive moms and this episode features Courtney Baker and Megan talking about life as working moms executive moms.

0:34.0

And I believe it's Courtney's first time on lead to win. You might know her from our other show focus on this.

0:40.0

And we got so much great feedback in our community about these two and the vibe and the information. And so I definitely wanted to make sure that you had heard it or if you heard it the first time that you're hearing it again because it's a great episode.

0:55.0

So enjoy and I'll be back next week.

1:01.0

Hi, I'm Megan Hyatt Miller and this is lead to win our weekly podcast to help you win at work and succeed at life.

1:10.0

The subject of this episode is vital for every working spouse out there, particularly women, but also their spouses. We're talking about how to be a senior executive or leader and a mom at the same time.

1:26.0

So for you guys in the audience, please stay tuned because this episode is for you to the things your partner faces affect the whole family. So there's some great learning here for everybody working women and spouses both.

1:39.0

So I'm joined today by one of my favorite executive moms are chief marketing officer and co host of the focus on this podcast Courtney Baker. Hey, Courtney. Hey, Megan. Thanks for having me today. So glad that you're here. This is going to be fun.

1:52.0

Yeah, this is a topic I am really passionate about. I know you put the disclaimer for men out there, but I also want to put the disclaimer for women that don't have children. Oh, yes, I agree.

2:04.0

Yeah, it's because I think a lot of these things will help you as you think forward in your life. And even if you don't have children, some of these things are still going to be challenges for you. Yeah, absolutely.

2:15.0

So today, obviously, we're talking about how to balance both and how to be in relationship with your spouse. And for a lot of you ladies out there that are leaders, your leaders of people.

2:27.0

You at the end of the day, you're exhausted. You come home and the first thing that happens is mom, what are we having for dinner?

2:37.0

Mom, where are my shoes for soccer? Mom, mom, mom. And it just keeps going. It's like you never got a break. There was no transition from work to home.

2:48.0

I totally agree. I mean, it can just be exhausting. Even if you have a strong partner, I mean, there's just, there's just a lot of pressure. We're really going to get into that today. But it's, it's a lot.

2:59.0

Absolutely. It's, it's not easy. And I think that's what we need to to remind ourselves. It's not easy. And so we need a way to kind of navigate through that.

3:07.0

That's right. So we do believe that there's a way to win at work and succeed at life. And today we're going to show you the three essentials of that equation and men.

3:15.0

You have an interest in this too. If your wife is an executive or a professional, this information is going to be totally relevant to you as well.

3:23.0

And to help us have that conversation is our very own Larry Wilson. Hey, Larry. Hey, I was going to say, hey guys, but that doesn't seem really appropriate today.

3:32.0

Hey folks. Yeah. Hey, well, I am pleased to be here with both of you. But I have a question for you as we begin, you know, because I, I think there are a lot of guys out there who may be thinking, you know, well, I'm an executive dad.

3:47.0

That's not an easy role for me. Also, how is this specifically a topic for women?

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