EP 104: Decision Making for Moms: 6 Data‑Driven Ways to Prioritize Choices When Everything Feels Important

Decision-making for moms doesn't have to feel overwhelming. As a high-achieving mom in science, tech, or research, you've spent years building expertise—but when everything feels urgent at home and work, even the simplest choices can leave you second-guessing yourself.

In this episode, I share 6 simple ways to pull data from your life (internally & externally) to make informed decisions, especially when you struggle with decision overload or worry about making the "wrong" choice. I'll share:

• How to move from constant overwhelm to confident, data-driven decisions using six practical strategies
• How to use your own life as data—your values, goals, energy, and resources—to make choices that actually align with your ambitious, family-first vision
• How life planning can turn decisions from pure guesswork to a a process that strategically factors all domains of your life

Episode Highlights

• (0:00): Teaser
• (1:54): 🤩 Listener Review 🤩
• (2:59): Why high‑achieving moms in STEM experience decision overwhelm
• (4:44): The real sources of decision fatigue
• (7:09): What “data‑driven decision making” looks like in real life (beyond spreadsheets and numbers) and how to use your own life as data
• (9:19): 1. Trust your gut
• (12:57): 2. Values-based decisions
• (14:29): 3. Goal-oriented decisions
• (15:28): 4. Priority stack
• (17:49): 5. Feasibility assessment
• (19:50): 6. Whole Life Impact
• (21:43): How a life plan becomes your personal data source and decision‑making filter
• (23:44): Wrap-up - How to take action on a decision that’s weighing on you

→→→ Feel like you’re juggling too many priorities without a clear direction? 📞 Reserve a free call where I’ll run an Alignment Audit to find out if life planning can bridge the gap between your current life and your ideal life.

Keep Learning On This Topic

Decision-making for moms that blends soul & strategy - ⏮️ EP 60: “At a Crossroads? The #1 Way to Make Decisions You’ll Never Regret (Podcast)

Zoom in on values-based decision-making - ⏮️ Why Prioritizing Your Core Values Beats Any Pros & Cons List (Podcast)

Life planning framework - 📖 Life Planning – How to Design & Achieve a Life That’s Right for You (Blog)

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