{"podcast":{"title":"Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms","slug":"ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619","podcast_index_feed_id":3627619,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/ambitiousandbalancedworkingmoms/","website_url":"http://rebeccaolsoncoaching.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8806c1e7-0fe2-4777-b984-b8fcf948bfd1/_iAbue64X3JPfjuCNTaMGHoX.jpg","author":"Rebecca Olson","episode_count":297,"summary":"This is a show for working moms who want to balance their ambitious career goals with their life as a mom. Being a career driven woman is hard and confusing after having kids but each week, Certified Professional Life Coach Rebecca Olson will share bite-size stories, tips and strategies to help you regain your confidence, make decisions you trust and create a positive mindset that supports the ambitious life you want to live. Drawing on seven years of coaching ambitious working mom in finding work/life balance as well as her own journey as the breadwinner of a family of 4, Rebecca will teach you how to be both successful at work and present with your family. If you never want to choose between your career and being a great mom, you’ll find the answers and support right here. Learn more at rebeccaolsoncoaching.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T14:17:09.138190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619"},"episode":{"title":"Why Is It So Hard to Dream Big as a Working Mom? (My 44th Birthday Episode)","slug":"why-is-it-so-hard-to-dream-big-as-a-working-mom-my-44th-birthday-episode","published_at":"2026-08-10T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/why-is-it-so-hard-to-dream-big-as-a-working-mom-my-44th-birthday-episode","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619","url":"https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/290","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bbb7946d-61c4-49a6-8b4e-54751d9b39c6.mp3","summary":"I turned 44 recently, and instead of celebrating where I've been, I found myself questioning where I'm going. In this episode, I'm sharing a vulnerable reflection about how easy it is for working mums to lose sight of their biggest dreams while managing the endless demands of everyday life. We talk about why survival mode steals our ability to dream, how fear disguises itself as \"being practical,\" and why your past doesn't get to decide your future. If you've been feeling stuck, this conversation is your invitation to start believing in what's possible again. In this episode, we unpack: Why survival mode makes it so hard to dream big. The difference between dreaming and casting a vision. How fear hides behind \"being realistic.\" Why your past doesn't define your future. The mindset shift that helps you step into your next level. Work with me: Join Ambitious & Balanced: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced Book a Work-Life Balance Strategy Call: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced-call Download the Free Daily Kickstart: www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/daily-kickstart","meta_description":"I turned 44 recently, and instead of celebrating where I've been, I found myself questioning where I'm going. In this episode, I'm sharing a vulnerable re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/episodes/why-is-it-so-hard-to-dream-big-as-a-working-mom-my-44th-birthday-episode/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/why-is-it-so-hard-to-dream-big-as-a-working-mom-my-44th-birthday-episode.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}