THE DELICATE JUGGLE: CAN WE REALLY DO IT ALL?
Women in Business = Super Hero
There’s a quiet hour, often late at night, when the emails are finally answered, the house is silent, and the to-do list still lingers like a shadow. It’s in that hour I often reflect — not on what got done, but what didn’t.
Running a business while raising a family is a delicate juggling act. I know this because I lived it. In the thick of growing multiple businesses, I was also raising three kids. There were years where everything felt like a blur — school runs, admin, bookkeeping, business strategy, dinners, deadlines, and endless laundry.
Now, my children are grown, but I’ve stepped into a new season — Mimi life. And let me tell you, the juggle is still real. It looks a little different, but the push and pull between nurturing family and growing a business hasn’t disappeared — it’s just evolved.
Women of recent decades were raised to believe they could have it all — I know I told my girls that. I wanted them to believe in possibility, in ambition, in their power to choose. But recently, my daughter said something that stopped me in my tracks:
“Mum, it’s bullshit to think we can have it all — because while mums of your generation were instilling ambition into your daughters, not enough sons were being raised to do more in the home. We can have it all, but at what cost?”
And honestly? She’s right. It’s no easy feat running a business and raising a family. To do both with full commitment and passion is near on impossible — and the truth is, there are sacrifices. Some days, the business will take a back seat. Other days, it’s family time that gets cut short. And more often than not, it’s you who quietly absorbs the cost — mentally, emotionally, and physically. We’re told we can have it all, but the reality is, not all at once. The juggle is real, the balance rarely perfect — and that doesn’t mean you’re failing, it just means you’re human.
Reclaiming time isn’t just about adding extra hours to the day — it’s about being intentional. It’s learning to delegate, to ask for help, to say “not today” to the things that drain your energy, so you can say “yes” to what truly matters — whether that’s nurturing your clients, your family, or yourself.
““Sometimes, you can’t have it all — and that’s okay. What matters is choosing what matters most, and doing it on your own terms.””
I’ve made mistakes in business — often because my mind was divided, distracted, trying to do too much at once. But I’ve also learned that mistakes don’t define you — they teach you. They show you where your limits are, and how to rise from them with more clarity and purpose.
This month, I’ve been reflecting on time — how we spend it, how we guard it, and how we reclaim it. If you’re in the thick of the juggle right now, know this: you’re not alone. And no, you don’t have to do it all. You just have to do what’s right for you — with intention, and on your own terms.
Here’s to the juggle, the lessons, the late nights, and the grace we give ourselves along the way. And if you’re ready to reclaim a little time for yourself, you don’t have to do it alone — that’s where I come in.
