458: The Myth of “Having It All” + The Playbook to Thriving as a CEO/Mama

the bossbabe podcast

Natalie Ellis

Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business, Self-improvement

4.9 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

We’ve all heard the phrase “you can have it all” — but is it actually serving us? In this episode, Natalie challenges the myth of having it all and shares what it really looks like to thrive as a CEO and a mother — without burning out, running on empty, or constantly questioning if you're doing enough. Whether you’re a parent or simply juggling a lot, you’ll walk away with a powerful reframe on success, a clear strategy for setting aligned priorities, and practical tools for protecting your time, energy, and well-being. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, this is the mindset shift you’ve been needing. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Why the idea of “having it all” is keeping high-achieving women stuck 01:26 - The real question: Do you even want it all — and at what cost? 04:06 - How becoming a mom ended Natalie’s people-pleasing era (and why that changed everything) 06:55 - Recognizing the martyr pattern — and how to break free from it 10:13 - The truth behind thriving women: It starts with support systems 16:08 - Redefining “mom guilt” and how to shift into empowered ambition 18:17 - The 3-question framework to define your version of success 22:48 - The exact things Natalie let go of to reach her biggest goals 25:38 - How to prioritize like a CEO and protect your energy 28:17 - When to outsource, automate, or ask for help (and why it matters) 31:04 - Build a schedule that reflects your actual values — not just what looks impressive 34:49 - A challenge: What’s one thing you can release to make space for what matters? RESOURCES + LINKS Love This Episode? Get The CEO Mama Unfiltered Newsletter (It’s Free!) For Weekly Support, Strategy, And Real Talk — Straight To Your Inbox. Apply To Join The CEO Mama Membership — Our Private Community For Ambitious Mamas Building Freedom-Based Businesses While Raising A Family. The Let Them Theory Book Natalie Mentions In This Episode. Join The Société: Our Exclusive Membership To Help You Build A Freedom-Based BusinessTM. Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997).

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Natalie Ellis and welcome back. I want to break down the myth of having it all as a CEO and a
0:06.0	mum and talk about some really actionable strategies that have supported me in being able to let go of
0:12.1	the guilt and lean into presence in all of the areas of my life that I really, really want to
0:17.2	prioritize. So if you love this episode, make sure you subscribe and
0:21.2	leave me a comment below and let me know what kind of things you'd want to see more of. Let's dive in.
0:28.3	Welcome back to this week's podcast. So this week, I really want to talk about the myth of having it
0:34.5	all and what it really takes to thrive as a CEO and also a mother. But it's not just
0:40.4	an episode specific for mothers. It's for any of you who feel like you are just juggling so many
0:46.3	things at once and you're feeling like, do you know what? Something's got to give because I know
0:50.9	I felt like this before I became a mother and it only amplified when I did.
0:55.7	So it's definitely not just for mums, but really those of you that are just stretched and
1:00.9	exhausted. Because we've all grown up hearing the phrase, you can have it all. And it's like
1:05.6	this rally cry for ambitious women. I mean, I definitely was even part of it with the early
1:10.5	boss babe movement
1:11.3	with some of those really viral quotes. And I think it's especially true now for moms who are
1:17.8	also really career driven. But I want to challenge it today because I don't think the issue is
1:23.0	whether we can have it all. Because we know we can. I think the real question is do we even want it all
1:29.8	and at what cost? Like do we really want it all or do we think we should want it all? Do we think
1:35.9	we should have it all? I feel like when I became a mum, I had to challenge so many of the
1:42.0	shoulds that I had layered on myself that I didn't even
1:44.9	realize I'd layered on myself. And I think that start, I mean, I'm like the first daughter,
1:49.9	like really hyper-independent, overachiever. Like I know so many of you listening will relate to
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