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SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley

How to Pursue Your Dreams in the Middle of Motherhood (with Megan Duke)

SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley

Jordan Lee Dooley

Health & Fitness

4.94.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Calling all mamas, soon-to-be mamas, and hopeful, someday mamas! This one’s for you!   If you have a little (or big) dream that’s either buried deep inside your heart or something you’re already trying to pursue, but feeling a little unsure of how to make it all work, it's common to feel overwhelmed, and even to put it off.   Or if you know that someday you want to be a mom but have a big career dreams and worry about how you’re going to be able to manage it all, you’re not the only one, sister.    And sometimes simply hearing from someone who's taken the first step and learning to navigate the journey can be enough to light a fire under us.   In this episode, Jordan sits down with friend, music artist, and mom of 3, Megan Duke.   Megan knows what it’s like to wear a lot of hats. Not only is she an amazing wife and mother of 3 littles but she’s also fearlessly and relentlessly pursuing her dream of being a music artist.   This episode really digs into how a woman CAN steward her gifts and passions in the middle of motherhood. The compromises and sacrifices that are made The day to day challenges that come with juggling it all really look like (and how to handle them well) How to create boundaries to guard the health of both your family life and careeR What it looks like to teach your kids to dream, too How building a great marriage fits into this whole equation 3 practical steps for any woman who wants to get started on her dreams in a busy season, too    So, whether you’re looking ahead feeling a little afraid of motherhood because you’re a big dreamer with massive career ambitions, or are already a mom and feeling that tug on your heart to go for your dreams but can’t quite figure out how to do that… you’ll want to soak in all the wisdom Megan offers in this episode. It’s honest, deep, and practical all at once.     Follow Megan on IG here: instagram.com/meganfduke Check out Megan’s new album, Heart on Fire, here: meganduke.com

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0:00.0

If you are a mama, a soon to be mama, or even a hopeful mama, this is an episode for

0:07.8

you.

0:08.8

If you have a little dream or even a big dream that's very deep inside your heart, or

0:13.0

if you have something that you're already trying to pursue but trying to figure out how

0:16.1

to make it all work in the midst of the chaos, this episode is for you.

0:20.3

I brought on my friend Megan Duke and Megan knows what it's like to wear a lot of hats.

0:25.2

Not only is she an amazing wife and a mother to three little, but she's also fearlessly

0:29.8

and relentlessly chasing her dream of being a music artist.

0:33.4

She's a singer, she's a songwriter, she's incredibly talented, she recently released

0:37.1

her debut album and today she's just telling us like it is.

0:41.4

She's sharing what it's really like to try to balance pursuing your dreams when it comes

0:45.8

to your career with also fulfilling the dream of being a wife and a mom and how to balance

0:51.0

those things.

0:52.0

If balance really exists, how to manage the chaos, how to prioritize your marriage and guard

0:56.5

your personal life even when you're trying to pursue something really big and you're

0:59.5

a professional life.

1:00.5

And so this episode is full of wisdom nuggets.

1:03.3

I don't even know if that's the right way to say it, but wisdom nuggets is what we're

1:06.2

going to go with so many truth bombs, so many practicals.

1:10.0

She gave us some really clear steps, especially if you find yourself in a similar place.

1:14.7

If you find yourself with this dream in your heart or something you want to start, but

1:18.0

also in the middle of building your family and trying to manage a home and raise children

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