S5EP1: Stop the Mom Guilt: Why It's OK When Your Priorities Shift as a Working Mom with Divya Ramachandran
Ever feel like you're doing this whole working mom thing "wrong"? 🤔
In this soulful episode, former Silicon Valley Tech VP Divya Ramachandran opens up about that time she felt totally broken because she wasn't prioritizing her kids over her thriving career (spoiler alert: she wasn't broken at all!). She shares her beautiful journey of letting go of "shoulds," redefining success on her own terms, and making a bold career pivot that aligned with her heart. Through tears, laughter, and SO many aha moments, Divya and I dive deep into what it really means to honor your truth as a working mom (even when it goes against everything society tells you to do! 😅).
Key Takeaways:
Your priorities as a working mom aren't meant to be set in stone - they can (and probably will!) shift over time, and that's perfectly okay! 🌊
Being excited about your career doesn't make you a bad mom, and wanting to prioritize your kids doesn't make you less ambitious. Drop that mom guilt like it's hot! 💃
Cultivating curiosity (instead of judgment) about your feelings and choices opens up amazing possibilities for growth and change. 🦋
Instead of chasing that mythical "perfect balance," focus on feeling integrated and authentic across all areas of your life. 💫
Regular check-ins with yourself aren't just nice-to-have - they're your secret weapon for staying true to what matters most to YOU. ✨
You get to define your own identity as a working mom - not your culture, not your family, not society's expectations. (Mind. Blown. Right? 🤯)
About Divya Ramachandran:
Divya Ramachandran is a seasoned leadership coach, helping startup leaders find clarity to do hard things. Her career has been a journey from products to people, starting from an engineering background, to passionately designing technology for human needs, to eventually product leadership and now leadership coaching and development. Leveraging her Silicon Valley tech background and expertise in emotional intelligence and cognitive behavioral coaching, Divya empowers leaders to navigate challenges, improve communication, and drive team success.
Grabe her Free "Hot to Make Hard Conversation Easy" here: https://content.divyalalitha.com/sayhardthings
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