EP 493 // Is Building a Business Worth It? The Burnout No One Talks About as a Work-from-Home Mom

SYSTEMIZE YOUR LIFE | Overwhelmed, Organized, Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Business Systems, Online B

Chelsi Jo

Kids & Family, Parenting, Entrepreneurship, Business, Kids & Family:parenting

4.7 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Ever have one of those weeks where you want to burn it all down?Sick kids. Work piling up. No margin. No pause.You’re holding everything together—and wondering if it’s all just too much. That was this week for me. But instead of quitting, I hit record.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what burnout actually looks like for a work-from-home mom running a business—and the unexpected reasons I keep saying yes, even on the hardest days. If you’ve been questioning whether all this is really worth it… this episode is the permission slip and perspective shift you didn’t know you needed. xoxo,Chelsi Jo....Ready to build a business that supports your life instead of draining it?Come join me and other businesswomen inside my 12-month group coaching program where I’ll give you every system you need in your home and business so you can consistently grow without sacrificing yourself or your family → chelsijo.co/systemizetoscale

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0:00.0	This week, as a mom and a wife and a business owner, I almost broke.
0:06.8	Like I almost broke down between having this really strange illness that happened.
0:12.8	There were a lot of things that got piled up on my plate in my company that were poorly planned and not ideal.
0:20.7	My kids were desperate for my attention in a really
0:23.4	meaningful way and I genuinely was craving time with them as well. My husband was in a tough
0:31.0	spot and wasn't fully understanding everything that I was experiencing and I just wanted to quit it all and sit in that
0:43.6	spot. And if you've ever had a week like that, when you thought, is this even worth it?
0:49.2	You're definitely not alone. Let me tell you what's helping me say yes to my business even through weeks like that.
0:58.1	While I'm still in the thick of it, this week has been crazy and I'm still saying yes. I'm still
1:05.6	showing up and I can't wait to share all of it with you in this episode. So what do you say? Let's get started.
1:14.4	Welcome to Systemize Your Life. This is your go-to podcast for work-from-home moms who are
1:20.8	desperate to reclaim control, find order, and escape the never-ending cycle of overwhelm.
1:26.9	Hi, I'm your host, Chelsea Joe. I've dedicated
1:30.4	this show to modern women just like you, who are eager to give their very best to their home,
1:36.7	family, and work, all without losing themselves in the process. Get ready to discover the
1:42.0	systems you need to craft powerful relationships, get organized, keep up on the housework,
1:47.0	manage your time like a boss, love those babies well, and maybe even sneak in a date night or two.
1:53.0	If you are tired of hopelessly watching life pass you by, then it's time to grab your ticket off that Hot Mess Express and join me in life
2:02.7	where systems do all the heavy lifting. This is where you transform your chaos into confidence
2:09.3	and take your life from overwhelmed to organized. What do you say, friends? Let's do this.
2:17.7	Listen, I waited until the very end of the week to record this episode. It's literally
2:23.5	Friday. Normally my episodes are pre-recorded and plugged in way far in advance, actually,
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