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Achieve Your Ambitious Mom Life | Women in STEM, Work-Life Balance, Career Goals, Career Planning, Decision Making

Achieve Your Ambitious Mom Life | Women in STEM, Work-Life Balance, Career Goals, Career Planning, Decision Making

Von: Anokhi Kapasi PhD - Life Planning & Career Strategist for Women in STEM
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***TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST***
// Life Planning Tools for Moms Who Want to Make a Difference //

Do you miss that accomplished woman you used to be? Do you wonder if you’ll ever feel like yourself again, beyond the pressure of being a “perfect mom”?

Are you a high achiever feeling lost and overwhelmed by the daily chaos of motherhood? Do you wish you had more time for your own goals and passions?

Welcome to the Achieve Your Ambitious Mom Life podcast! Here, you’ll discover how to create a balanced life you love at home and at work through purposeful planning.

Hi! I’m Anokhi, a PhD researcher, work-from-home business owner, and homeschooling mom of 2 boys. As a new mom with a successful professional career, I thought I could handle juggling my job, family time, and self-care.

But instead, I lost sight of who I was, I sacrificed things that were important to me, and I became a workaholic to cope with having to do it all. I found myself busy all the time without a larger vision for a meaningful life.

To regain control, I did what was natural to me. I leaned into scientific frameworks to create a roadmap aligning MY purpose, core values, and career path, NOT someone else’s expectations.

Now, each transition in motherhood is an opportunity for me to reset my schedule and create more freedom whether it be creative, intellectual, financial, time, or space…

As your weekly life coach, I’ll show you how to:
🎯 Overcome identity loss with self-discovery tools
🎯 Create work-life balance and flexibility
🎯 Win back time and energy with consistent habits & routines
🎯 See past endless daily tasks & decisions using simple systems
🎯 Prioritize what brings you joy
🎯 Pivot to a flexible job like remote work, freelancing, part-time, or homeschooling

In this journey to create a life that you truly desire, it’s time to rediscover your dreams and Achieve Your Ambitious Mom Life!

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  • EP 109: The Hidden Time Management Problem Sabotaging Work‑Life Balance for Moms in STEM

    EP 109: The Hidden Time Management Problem Sabotaging Work‑Life Balance for Moms in STEM
    Feb 16 2026

    Time management for working moms in STEM shouldn't feel this hard. You get everything done—code compiles, data collected, manuscript revised—but at home? There's no clear finish line. Just that nagging feeling you could always do one more thing.

    In today's episode, I'm breaking down a simple 4-part framework that will help you define "done" intentionally so you can stop overworking and start experiencing real balance. This isn't about lowering your standards—it's about reallocating excellence to the places that truly need it. This is about reclaiming closure at the end of your day without guilt, and creating space for rest, presence with your kids, and pursuing your big ideas.

    Here's the truth: As a mom in STEM myself, I personally struggle with never feeling like I can move on from a task. I've also seen how defining "done" transforms everything for high-achieving moms who bring workplace perfectionism home.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Why your STEM training makes "done" so hard at home – The mismatch between objective work standards and subjective home tasks creates paralysis (3:15)
    • The 4-part framework for defining "done" – Purpose, good-enough outcome, "done for now," and shutdown rituals (12:30)
    • How to reallocate excellence strategically – Stop applying research-grade standards to laundry and redirect that energy where it matters (9:45)

    If you've been feeling exhausted but never caught up, constantly adding "one more thing," or struggling to feel like your day is actually complete, this episode will show you exactly where to start.

    xoxo, Anokhi

    PERFECTIONISM IN MOTHERHOOD - QUOTES
    • "The finish line keeps moving, and your brain never gets to cross it."
    • "You're going to be able to define done and reclaim your time and your energy for your dreams and not just for things that you feel are your duty or your obligations."
    EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
    • (0:00): Teaser
    • (2:21): Ask me a question
    • (2:49): Never feeling "done" at home
    • (3:59): Work spills over into home life
    • (5:06): There’s always one more thing to do
    • (5:41): Over-engineering tasks
    • (7:00): Why this problem surfaces for moms in science, tech, and phD research
    • (11:39): Boundaries as a time management strategy
    • (14:15): 4-step framework for defining “done”
    • (24:37): Wrap-up & this week’s experiment
    MORE ON TIME MANAGEMENT FOR WORKING MOMS
    • Eliminate context-switching → ⏮️ EP 107: Fast Calendar Clean-Up to Remove 10% This Week (Podcast)
    • Create time freedom → ⏮️ EP 71: Never Enough Time? 4 Time Management Rules That Multiply Your Time | Life Planning Skills for Ambitious Moms (Podcast)
    • Uncover why you feel fragmented as a mom & scientist - 📞 Schedule an Alignment Audit and take your first step towards feeling whole again (Free Call)
    I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

    🙋🏻‍♀️ Question, episode idea, or feedback? Record a message in just one click!

    Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!

    💌 Grab my newsletter for twice-monthly tips, tools, and exclusives—so you can build a life that honors both your ambitions and your family

    📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com

    FOLLOW ME

    👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode.

    🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE resources

    ➡️ Follow @solveformom on LinkedIn for life planning strategies that help you envision, plan, and take action on your big ideas while prioritizing family time.

    🔬Connect with me on my personal LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant.

    📍Follow Solve for Mom on Pinterest for daily tips for moms in STEM to find balance one micro-step at a time.
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    27 Min.
  • EP 108: Work-Life Balance Question: What Does “Being Aligned” Really Mean as a Scientist Mom?

    EP 108: Work-Life Balance Question: What Does “Being Aligned” Really Mean as a Scientist Mom?
    Feb 9 2026

    Work-life balance for working moms in STEM feels like constant juggling—lab deadlines, family responsibilities, career demands, and that nagging feeling you're failing at all of it.

    And somehow you're still supposed to pursue meaningful work and be present with your family?

    This episode is your clarity.

    I'm walking you through what "being aligned" really means for scientist moms—not the vague Instagram version, but the concrete kind where your values, vision, and daily decisions all point in the same direction.

    From the car tire metaphor that explains misalignment to three real-world examples you'll recognize (connection & family, meaningful work, health & wellbeing), these are the insights that will help you feel like yourself again, stop fighting against yourself, and actually create a life where career and motherhood fit together.

    This episode is for you if:

    • You feel unbalanced in your roles as a mom and a scientist
    • You feel disconnected and lost from the successful side of yourself
    • Your calendar is 100% work and logistics (but family connection matters most to you)
    • You're tired of feeling like being a "good worker" and a "good mom" are incompatible

    By the end of this episode, you'll understand that alignment isn't something you "get" once—it's a process you design through intentional life planning.

    EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
    • (0:00): Teaser
    • (1:54): Listener Review – "Enjoying this"
    • (2:37): Living as a misaligned mom
    • (4:37): What does "being aligned" really mean?
    • (5:34): Signs you're in vs. out of alignment
    • (7:03): Example 1 – Family time
    • (9:09): Example 2 – Personal development
    • (10:47): Example 3 – Health & wellbeing
    • (12:02): Why alignment matters for STEM moms & how to get into alignment
    • (14:06): Life planning as the tool for sustained alignment
    • (15:44): Wrap-up
    WANT TO GO DEEPER ON ALIGNMENT?
    • Clarify your core values – ⏮️ EP 103: Are Core Values Different From Career or Family Values? (Podcast)
    • Aligning your career with your values - ⏮️ EP 105: Guided Journaling Exercise for Career Clarity (Podcast)
    • Life planning framework - 📖 Life Planning – How to Design & Achieve a Life That’s Right for You (Blog)
    • Design a life where your STEM career and motherhood finally fit together - 📞 Turn your ideal life into your real life with the Designed Life Method (Get Started for Free)
    I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

    🙋🏻‍♀️ Question, episode idea, or feedback? Record a message in just one click!

    Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!

    💌 Grab my newsletter for twice-monthly tips, tools, and exclusives—so you can build a life that honors both your ambitions and your family

    📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com

    FOLLOW ME

    👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode.

    🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE resources

    ➡️ Follow @solveformom on LinkedIn for life planning strategies that help you envision, plan, and take action on your big ideas while prioritizing family time.

    🔬Connect with me on my personal LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant.

    📍Follow Solve for Mom on Pinterest for daily tips for moms in STEM to find balance one micro-step at a time.
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    17 Min.
  • EP 107: Confident Decision Making for Ambitious Moms | Unlocking Intuition for Aligned Leadership [CEO: Leah Goldman]

    EP 107: Confident Decision Making for Ambitious Moms | Unlocking Intuition for Aligned Leadership [CEO: Leah Goldman]
    Feb 2 2026
    For ambitious moms to turn intuition into a strategy for work-life balance Are you at a crossroads, wondering how to take the next right action to do what you want? If you’ve been stuck in analysis paralysis and overthinking every move, this episode explains how to make faster, more confident decisions at work and at home without burning out your brain. I’m joined by Leah Goldman, host of The Intuition Strategist podcast and creator of Corporate Tarot Cards®, who helps ambitious leaders to use “invisible data” to make aligned moves in career, home, and long‑term life design. Whether you’re already a high‑achieving mom in STEM overwhelmed by how to make the change you want, Leah is here to demystify how to integrate intuition with logic so decisions feel grounded and right. In this episode, we tackle why you’re stuck in analysis paralysis, how to tell the difference between intuition vs fear and bias, and what you can do right now to move from overthinking into aligned action towards your values, ambitions, and motherhood. // Design a life where your STEM career and motherhood finally fit together. Turn your ideal life into your real life with the Designed Life Method. // LEADERSHIP IN MOTHERHOOD - QUOTABLE MOMENTS “A leader is somebody who makes a decision that other people can act on and follow.”“Your intuition is your own internal algorithm that is taking in data and information that, yes, of course, is the analytical data and the perspectives.”“Intuition without action is a daydream or a fantasy. It's the action that makes it real.” EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (0:00): Teaser(2:08): Subscribe and never miss an episode(3:38): Why moms are leaders(8:29): What intuition strategy is and how it can help ambitious moms(12:41): Leah’s pivot from engineer and consultant using “invisible data”(22:48): How action and reflection create clarity(24:24): Decision-making tool: VIEW Framework(26:53): What is Intuition? (clearly defined)(31:42): How to tell the difference between intuition vs fear, bias, and wishful thinking(34:23): How to make the right choice with “human AI”(36:37): Using “What if?” instead of “should” to escape either‑or thinking and find alternatives(38:57): Redefining work‑life balance as being dynamic instead of a static, impossible ideal(41:43): Wrap-up & Leah’s info LEAH’S LINKS Podcast: The Intuition StrategistFree Downloadable - VIEW Framework WorkbookWebsite: https://intuitionstrategist.comIG: @LeahIntuitionLeah’s LinkedInThe book that Leah mentioned: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman KEEP LEARNING ON THIS TOPIC Data‑driven decision‑making for moms – ⏮️ EP 104: Decision Making for Moms: 6 Data‑Driven Ways to Prioritize Choices When Everything Feels Important (Podcast)Translate decisions into a life plan – ⏮️ EP 66: How Ambitious Moms Can Use Life Planning to Prioritize Work‑Life Balance (Podcast)Ready to pivot? - 📖 How to Reset Your Life to Pursue Your Passion Work With Confidence (Blog) I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Question, episode idea, or feedback? Record a message in just one click! Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show! 💌 Grab my newsletter for twice-monthly tips, tools, and exclusives—so you can build a life that honors both your ambitions and your family 📫 E-mail hello@solveformom.com FOLLOW 👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. 🌐 Visit solveformom.com for more information and FREE resources ➡️ Follow @solveformom on LinkedIn for life planning strategies that help you envision, plan, and take action on your big ideas while prioritizing family time. 🔬Connect with me on my personal LinkedIn as a fellow PhD researcher & scientific consultant. 📍Follow Solve for Mom on Pinterest for daily tips for moms in STEM to find balance one micro-step at a time.
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    44 Min.
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