EP 108: Work-Life Balance Question: What Does “Being Aligned” Really Mean as a Scientist Mom?
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EP 108: Work-Life Balance Question: What Does “Being Aligned” Really Mean as a Scientist Mom?
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Work-life balance for working moms in STEM feels like constant juggling—lab deadlines, family responsibilities, career demands, and that nagging feeling you're failing at all of it.
And somehow you're still supposed to pursue meaningful work and be present with your family?
This episode is your clarity.
I'm walking you through what "being aligned" really means for scientist moms—not the vague Instagram version, but the concrete kind where your values, vision, and daily decisions all point in the same direction.
From the car tire metaphor that explains misalignment to three real-world examples you'll recognize (connection & family, meaningful work, health & wellbeing), these are the insights that will help you feel like yourself again, stop fighting against yourself, and actually create a life where career and motherhood fit together.
This episode is for you if:
- You feel unbalanced in your roles as a mom and a scientist
- You feel disconnected and lost from the successful side of yourself
- Your calendar is 100% work and logistics (but family connection matters most to you)
- You're tired of feeling like being a "good worker" and a "good mom" are incompatible
By the end of this episode, you'll understand that alignment isn't something you "get" once—it's a process you design through intentional life planning.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS- (0:00): Teaser
- (1:54): Listener Review – "Enjoying this"
- (2:37): Living as a misaligned mom
- (4:37): What does "being aligned" really mean?
- (5:34): Signs you're in vs. out of alignment
- (7:03): Example 1 – Family time
- (9:09): Example 2 – Personal development
- (10:47): Example 3 – Health & wellbeing
- (12:02): Why alignment matters for STEM moms & how to get into alignment
- (14:06): Life planning as the tool for sustained alignment
- (15:44): Wrap-up
- Clarify your core values – ⏮️ EP 103: Are Core Values Different From Career or Family Values? (Podcast)
- Aligning your career with your values - ⏮️ EP 105: Guided Journaling Exercise for Career Clarity (Podcast)
- Life planning framework - 📖 Life Planning – How to Design & Achieve a Life That’s Right for You (Blog)
- Design a life where your STEM career and motherhood finally fit together - 📞 Turn your ideal life into your real life with the Designed Life Method (Get Started for Free)
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