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We were told we could have it all. We were lied to.
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- Get Mom Ready Podcast
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- Jul 9, 2026
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- 3048
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Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode: Apple | Spotify | GetMomReady.com For the mom who was told she could have it all You know that feeling when you technically have a great life, a good job, a flexible setup, a supportive partner, healthy kids, and you’re still staring at the ceiling thinking, “Wait… why does this still feel so impossible?” This week, Holly and Anna sat down with Sam Storz , a corporate working mom, content creator, Bravo girlie, and the kind of person who makes you feel like you’re texting a friend from the school pickup line. Sam shared so honestly about her path to motherhood, including an unexpected pregnancy, a missed miscarriage, the anxiety of pregnancy after loss, and the way motherhood changed what she thought she wanted from her career, her time, and her life. And whew. This one is for the moms who were raised to hustle, achieve, earn, build, prove, provide, and then became moms and thought… “Okay, but what if I don’t want to give my whole life to work anymore?” When work still matters, but it’s not first anymore Sam said something that felt so familiar: she is still a high performer. She still cares about doing excellent work. She still wants to show up well. But motherhood shifted the order. Now, she wants to do the best job she can as a mom first, and work comes behind that. That doesn’t mean work is meaningless. It doesn’t mean ambition disappeared. It just means the old “grind at all costs” version of success does not fit the same way anymore. And for a lot of moms, especially moms who have built careers and carry real financial responsibility for their families, that shift can feel complicated. Because it’s not always as simple as “just quit your job.” Sometimes you love parts of your work. Sometimes your family needs your income. S…