# A Working Mom’s Breakthrough About Work-Life Balance (with Allison Costelow)

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Podcast: [Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619)
Published: 2026-06-01T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/280
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## Resource

My client Allison shares the moment she realized she’d been living by expectations she never consciously chose, and how redefining balance on her own terms changed everything. In this conversation, we talk about the pressure ambitious working moms carry, the invisible mental load, the myth of the “magic button,” and the surprisingly simple shifts that finally helped her feel calmer, more present, and back in control of her life. In this episode, we unpack: Why “work-life balance” feels impossible when you never define what it actually means to you The hidden expectations ambitious moms are unconsciously trying to live up to How small planning tools created more calm, presence, and control The mindset shift that helped Allison stop feeling like a slave to her schedule Why investing in yourself isn’t selfish — it’s necessary for real change Work with me: Ambitious & Balanced: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced Book a Work-Life Balance Strategy Call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced-call Book your Mental Load Reset Call here (with free Quiz!): www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/strategy

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