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We don’t talk about it enough — the invisible weight that so many working mothers carry.
The pressure to overdeliver at work and overperform at home. The guilt for wanting more, the silence when support isn’t offered, and the impossible task of being everything to everyone — all while holding yourself together with quiet strength.
As a doctor, a negotiation coach, and a woman who has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with countless mothers navigating this tightrope, I know this truth intimately:
We’ve been conditioned to believe that asking for help is weakness. That ambition is selfish. That motherhood is a pause in our careers — not a chapter in our power.
It’s time to challenge that.
➡️ You’re not “just” parenting — you’re shaping humanity.
Every decision, every conversation, every boundary you teach your children — it echoes into the future.
➡️ You’re not negotiating despite being a mother — you’re negotiating because you are one.
Because your time is valuable. Because your needs matter. Because you’re modeling what self-respect looks like.
➡️ Support is not charity — it’s the bare minimum.
You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to prove your worth to deserve flexibility or help.
Thriving, Not Just Surviving
This isn’t about “doing it all.”
It’s about doing what matters most — with power and purpose.
In this episode of the Negotiation Mastery podcast, I talk openly about:
- The mindset shifts that helped me let go of guilt
- How to ask for the support you need without apology
- The leadership lessons hidden in motherhood
- Why advocating for yourself is an act of resistance — and love
A Call to Every Working Mother
If you’ve ever doubted your value…
If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between purpose and parenting…
If you’re ready to reclaim your narrative —
This conversation is for you.
How have you reframed guilt or asked for support as a working mom?
Drop your thoughts below — your story might be the encouragement someone else needs.
