153: The 5 Most Common Mistakes Moms Make When Balancing Business & Family

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to grow your business while being the present mom you want to be, this episode is for you. I’m diving into the five most common mistakes I see over and over again in my coaching work with entrepreneurial moms. These are the traps that keep us spinning our wheels, feeling like we’re failing in both motherhood and business, and I want to help you avoid them.

I'm sharing these five pitfalls not to call you out, but to offer you clarity, peace, and practical steps forward. From failing to adapt your schedule to following the wrong voices online, we’re getting honest about what’s holding you back and how to move forward with more purpose.

In this Episode:

• Why rigid plans are sabotaging your progress—and what to do instead.
• How delegating tasks is a leadership skill, not a weakness.
• The power of going deep instead of wide with your time and energy.

Find It Quickly:

• 00:55 - Common Mistakes in Balancing Business and Motherhood
• 01:13 - Introduction to the Host and Podcast
• 02:05 - Mistake 1: Failing to Adapt
• 06:18 - Mistake 2: Not Delegating Tasks
• 09:49 - Mistake 3: Going Wide Instead of Deep
• 12:59 - Mistake 4: Following the Wrong People
• 16:36 - Mistake 5: Lacking Clear Goals

Free Resources:

• Profit Planning Guide

Called to Both Guest Hosted Episodes:

• 140: KyAnn Molina
• 141: Elizabeth McCravy
• 142: Lydia Fine
• 143: Cait Howard
• 144: Carli LeBlanc
• 145: Tara Whitaker
• 146: Julie Fried
• 147: Sabrina Gebhardt
• 148: Nata Salvatori
• 149: Rachel Lee
• 150: Kim Perez

Other Episodes Mentioned in this Episode:

• 59: How to Create a Start-of-Day Work Routine
• 60: How to Create an End-Of-Day Work Routine
• 148: Let It Go to Grow: The Real ROI of Delegation for Entrepreneurs with Nata Salvatori
• 34: Creating a Visibility Plan For Your Business Marketing

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