416 - 5 Things I'd Do Differently If I Had to Start Over in My Career as a Working Mom
416 - 5 Things I'd Do Differently If I Had to Start Over in My Career as a Working Mom  
Podcast: Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety
Published On: Tue Dec 16 2025
Description: If I were starting my career over today — with everything I now know about ambition, the nervous system, and sustainable success — I would do it very differently.Not because I regret being driven or capable.But because I misunderstood what actually creates long-term performance, clarity, and well-being.In this episode, I’m sharing the five shifts I wish I had made earlier in my career — back when I was running a law practice, raising babies, and equating success with doing more, faster, and better. These aren’t productivity tips. They’re nervous-system-informed lessons about how high-achieving women can build meaningful careers without sacrificing their health, energy, or peace.What you’ll learn in this episode:Why defining success for yourself is the foundation of sustainable ambitionHow saying no more — and saying it faster — protects your nervous system and capacityWhy daily nervous system regulation matters more than discipline or willpowerThe difference between managing your time and managing your energyWhy aligned mentorship changes everything (and why I wish I’d invested sooner)This episode is for working moms who are ambitious, capable, and successful — but quietly exhausted by the way they’ve been holding it all. If you want to keep your drive while building a career that actually supports your body and your life, this conversation will give you a powerful reframe and a more sustainable way forward.Press play to hear what I’d do differently — and how you can start making these shifts now.Related Episodes:Previous EpisodeThree Keys to Working from Home with KidsFeeling Overwhelmed with Work-Life Balance? 3 Mindset Shifts for Working MomsWorking Mom’s Survival Guide: 8 Lessons for Work-Life Balance with Dr. Elizabeth Arleo3 Reasons Your Productivity Hacks Aren’t Working (And What to Do Instead)Do You Have These 3 Signs of Mom Burnout? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Energy