265: Yes, Parenting is a Full Time Job
Description
In this bite-sized nugget, I’m talking about something that’s been bugging me for a while—how we’ve forgotten that our kids and our homes are actually our jobs. Somewhere along the line, we started treating family life like an afterthought—whatever scraps of energy we have left after work, errands, and endless to-dos. But what if we reframed it? What if we treated home and family like the meaningful, skillful work it is? In this episode, I share the mindset shift that completely changed how I approach my own home, why exhaustion isn’t always inevitable, and how to apply your leadership and management skills to the family front. Whether you work outside the home, stay home full-time, or juggle both, this is your reminder that running a household takes intention, not perfection—and when you treat it like a job you love, everything gets lighter.
Timestamps:
(00:02:42 ) "Parenting: A Daily Marathon of Demands"
(00:09:24 ) Applying Leadership Skills in Family Life
(00:11:18 ) Parenting Challenges: Juggling Boundaries and Responsibilities
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