The secret to chasing big goals when motherhood leaves you feeling spent.

Is it possible to be an ambitious person and a great mom at the same time?

It’s a question that haunts so many of us as we navigate the myth that says you can't be both.

We feel the pressure to "do it all," but the reality of sleepless nights and packed schedules makes our personal goals feel like a distant memory.

In this episode, Shawna and Cara tackle this feeling head-on.

In the midst of a sleep regression, Shawna has an epiphany that leads her to a "magical" new work window: instead of scrolling her phone when she’s woken up at 3 a.m….

She gets up, makes a coffee, and works on her passion projects.

She argues that becoming a mom has actually turned up her ambition, making her more determined to be a role model.

Cara shares how she learned to stop waiting for huge blocks of free time and instead "borrows" small moments throughout the day to keep her goals alive, a lesson she learned from a mentor who could accomplish an incredible amount in just 10 minutes.

Together, they offer four key "secrets" for pursuing your goals, including picking one "keystone" goal and anchoring your ambition in your identity.

They also get vulnerable about failing their recent "14 Days of Fun" challenge and invite you to join them in a do-over, this time armed with insights from Gretchen Rubin's "Four Tendencies" to help you understand your own unique motivation style.

TLFMTR (Too Long For Mom To Read):

• Discover "Parkinson's Law," the idea that work expands to fill the time you give it, and why moms are often the most efficient people.
  
  

• Your dreams stay alive when they're touched daily, even in small ways; five minutes of "micro-progress" is still progress.
  
  

• Instead of waiting to "find" time, you have to "borrow" it by creating hybrid activities, like working out while your child plays nearby.
  
  

• It's okay if your ambition is simply being the best mom you can be; that is a mission worthy of your energy and focus.

What if your ambition hasn't disappeared, but has just changed shape?

What's one tiny, five-minute step you can take today to honor the part of you that has dreams outside of motherhood?

Remember, you're not falling behind; you're just rewriting what ambition looks like in this season. 

If you're looking for more support on your journey and want to continue the conversation with a group of moms who get it?

See you there!

Shawna & Cara