Break Out of the Martyr Mindset and Find Balance w/Olivia Herron

2024-02-08

Every mom struggles with the pressure to be present and connected while also excelling in our businesses. We all want to have it all, but honestly, it can leave us feeling like a rubber band being pulled way too thin. That nagging feeling creeps in – are we doing enough for our families or our careers? How do we figure out our limits and make peace with the fact that we can't do it all? Can we switch up our mindset a bit? In this episode, GM of Innovation at SamCart Olivia Herron joins me to talk about how to shift from...

Every mom struggles with the pressure to be present and connected while also excelling in our businesses.

We all want to have it all, but honestly, it can leave us feeling like a rubber band being pulled way too thin. That nagging feeling creeps in – are we doing enough for our families or our careers?

How do we figure out our limits and make peace with the fact that we can't do it all? Can we switch up our mindset a bit?

In this episode, GM of Innovation at SamCart Olivia Herron joins me to talk about how to shift from a martyr mindset, why we need to be okay with not having control all the time and why it's okay to have off days. We also talk about the aspirations outside of being a mother.

Not everything requires you to be in control. -Olivia Heron

3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode

-Be proud of you

As Boss Moms, we do it all and we need to give ourselves permission to brag.

-Having a martyr mindset

How does having a martyr mindset create emotions of resentment?

-The outcome vs. the journey

Can the process of accomplishing something be as powerful as the outcome itself?

Guest Bio

Olivia Herron exists to champion the untapped potential of small businesses. As GM of Innovation at SamCart, an eCommerce platform for digital creators, she empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and education they need to become successful digital creators. Whether leading SMB sales teams at smaller businesses like SmartBrief or giants like Meta, she’s fueled by transforming up and coming small businesses and novice creators into master sellers. When she isn’t teaching a company or creator about the importance of a customer-centric ethos, listening intently to customer feedback, or leading new initiatives within DropDeck and Creator U, you’ll catch her encouraging and inspiring working moms to build careers and lives that fill their cup both in and out of the office.

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