The Truth About Juggling Motherhood and Business
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There’s a moment I’ve experienced (and hear echoed back to me in DMs all the time):
You’re scrolling through Instagram, seeing another mom who seems to be doing it all: running her business, showing up with fresh content, packing exciting lunchboxes, and somehow finding time to work out.
And you pause, wondering, How is she managing this? Is it just me who's struggling to keep up?
If that’s ever crossed your mind, I want you to know: I see you. And no, it’s not just you. I’ve had those thoughts too.
So I want to share what it really looks like for me right now. Not because I’ve figured it out a magic formula (because I haven’t). But because I think more of us need to talk about what this season actually takes. Because I’ve been the one looking at someone else’s highlight reel, wondering how she’s making it all work. And without the context, it’s easy to assume we’re doing something wrong.
This post is about transparency – not perfection.
A look inside our current rhythm:
Our mornings begin early. My husband and I get the kids up, dressed, fed, and ready for school between 6 and 8am. It’s chaos, but it’s also kind of special: breakfast chats, toddler spills, and the inevitable negotiation of convincing a four-year-old to wear socks.
Once our eldest is dropped off at school and our one-year-old goes down for his first nap, we usually get our first pocket of work time – an hour or two if we’re lucky. That early stretch is golden. It’s quiet, focused, and often the most productive part of our day.
From there, things shift – no two days look exactly the same, but the rhythm often follows a familiar pattern:
A mid-morning trip to the gym, where we take turns working or squeezing in a quick workout while our youngest is looked after in the kids club
A quick lunch and a catch-up back home
Another nap window after lunch (if the stars align) – and a second stretch of work time
After lunch, my husband usually heads out to teach students in the afternoons, and I try to squeeze in a bit more focused time at my desk. Our youngest is usually still napping, so I chip away at whatever’s most pressing – client work, admin, the never-ending inbox.
Once he’s up, the workday ends whether I’m ready or not. I shift into full-on mom mode: playtime, feeding, school pickup, and the usual scramble to get everyone fed before the overtired meltdowns start.
Dinner happens early and is usually quick, messy, and involves someone (my four-year-old) climbing on the table. After that, it’s the usual chaos: baths, clean pyjamas, bedtime stories, and a lot of back-and-forth before the house finally starts to quiet down.
And then, most evenings, I log back on.
Not because I have to, but because I choose to. That last hour or two of the day often becomes my space to finish what couldn’t be done earlier. It’s the rhythm that works for now – a trade-off I’m okay with in this season if it means I get to be more present with my kids during the day.
What makes this possible:
I want to be really honest here. I don’t do it all.
What I do have is support, and I’m grateful every day for it.
Here’s what that looks like for us:
Grandparents nearby who can jump in for ad-hoc help
A domestic helper twice a week who helps with my youngest
My eldest is in school and aftercare most afternoons
My husband works from home most of the time and shares the load with me
Gym childcare (big win!) that allows us to sneak in an extra hour of work during the day
This support allows me to run my business and be present for my family. But even with all of that, it’s still hard.
Flexibility over balance
The idea of balance used to make me feel like I was doing something wrong – like I should be able to segment my time perfectly or show up the same way every day.
But what I’ve learned is that flexibility is what actually works, especially in this season.
Some days, I work during naps.
Some days, I sneak in a barre class instead.
Some evenings, I take client calls once the kids are down.
Some weeks, I extend deadlines – because a child was sick or life simply needed more from me.
This isn’t always easy. It requires honesty, planning, and constant adjustment.
It’s still hard – and you’re not alone
Even with support, structure, and systems in place, the juggle is still very real.
There’s background noise. Interrupted calls. Late-night work sessions & missed deadlines.
It’s messy. It’s full. And most days, it’s all a bit much.
But these are the things that keep me going: the support I have, the flexibility I’ve created, and the permission I’ve learned to give myself not to ‘do it all’.
If you’re in a season where you’re chasing your dreams and your toddlers – I see you.
Please don’t compare your season to mine, or to anyone else’s. We’re all carrying different things.
You’re not behind. You’re just doing a lot.
If you ever want a no-filters conversation about motherhood and business, I’m here.
My inbox is open. Always.