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***TOP 5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST*** // Turn Your Ambitious Life Plans Into Meaningful Action During Motherhood // 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 Solve for Mom 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 complex equation we call life, it’s time to sharpen our pencils (and our minds) and Solve for Mom. Hit +Follow (it’s free!). Leave me a review (thank you!). Let’s Connect! QUESTIONS: Got a question or story to share? E-mail me at hello@solveformom.com —Your topic could be featured in a future episode! VISIT: www.solveformom.com for more resources & information. JOIN: @solveformom on LinkedIn and Pinterest NEWSLETTER: Become an SFM Insider for free twice monthly tips, tools, and exclusives: https://solveformom.myflodesk.com/bpj5yvdu3q EXPLORE: Can Life Planning Help You Achieve Your Dreams? https://solveformom.com/quiz
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2 days ago
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Hello Wonderful Mom!
Every ambitious mom has experienced the overwhelm of trying to balance her career while craving more meaningful connections with her family. It’s important to create intentional routines that bring your family closer together without sacrificing your professional goals.
I’ve discovered proven strategies to help you balance quality family time with your career aspirations. As a PhD scientist and life coach, I understand the delicate balance because I've lived it.
By the end of this episode, you will have several simple and creative strategies to schedule dedicated family activities without impacting work hours.
If you’re ready to make small, intentional changes to create higher quality family connection, hit play and together we can Solve for Mom!
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Introduction
- (2:02): Background on work-life balance
- (2:55): Research on family relationships
- (8:12): 1. Life planning helps prioritize family time
- (12:35): 2. Simple daily traditions that strengthen family bonds
- (15:25): 3. Creative ways to include your children in activities you enjoy
- (20:05): 4. Practical strategies for daily tasks into bonding moments
- (22:09): 5. Managing mom guilt productively
- (23:50): Wrap-up
Resources Mentioned:
🎯 Balanced Mom Coaching Program
💌 Sign up for my free SFM Insider newsletter for FREE tips, tools & exclusives
⏮️ EP 10: Why Planning is the Key to Time Freedom for Moms
⏮️ EP 31: Calm Your Overwhelm by Planning With a Minimalist Mindset [Spring Into Action Series]
Let’s Connect!
👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
📱 Solve for Mom on LinkedIn
5 days ago
5 days ago
❓I’m collecting questions for a Q&A episode! Send me your questions or email me at hello@solveformom.com
Hello Ambitious Mama!
Do you ever feel like you're constantly juggling multiple roles - from chef to nurse to teacher to project manager? Are you looking for a smarter way to tackle the endless stream of daily challenges that come your way?
Often, we find ourselves overwhelmed by having to be everything to everyone at once. Or we are frustrated by putting out one fire, only to turn around and face another problem.
In today's episode, I share a powerful learning hack from my PhD research background that completely transformed how I approach daily mom challenges. This isn't just another productivity tip - it's a whole new way of thinking that will help you become more efficient and confident in handling whatever life throws your way.
If you’re ready to take the simple steps to become a more resourceful problem-solver, hit play and together we can Solve for Mom!
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Introduction
- (1:49): 👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode.
- (2:04): The surprising story from my grad school days that sparked this approach
- (4:38): What interdisciplinary thinking is and why it's a game-changer for busy moms
- (5:46): Why interdisciplinary thinking is your secret weapon as a mom
- (9:58): Simple steps to become a more resourceful problem-solver in daily mom life
- (14:15): Recap
- (16:34): 🟦 Solve for Mom group on LinkedIn
Free Resources:
💌 SFM Insider Newsletter with tips, tools, insights
📝 Life Planning Quiz
📲 Book an Book a Complimentary Exploratory Call
Let’s Connect!
🤩 Leave me a rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
❓ Questions? Email me at hello@solveformom.com
🎯 Balanced Mom Coaching Program
// Create impact at home and work by aligning your time with your values //
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
❓I’m collecting questions for a Q&A episode! Send me your questions or email me at hello@solveformom.com
Hello Wonderful Mom!
Are you struggling to maintain meaningful friendships while juggling your career and family life? Do you miss having deep connections outside of playdates and work meetings?
In today's episode, I interview Cecelia Curtis, host of The Friendship Tour podcast, about the truth behind making and maintaining friendships as a high-achieving mom . We dive deep into why so many of us feel disconnected despite being more "connected" than ever, and discuss practical strategies for building authentic relationships that fill your cup and without adding more to your plate.
If you’re ready to break through friendship barriers, hit play and together we can Solve for Mom!
Selected Quotable Moments
"The things that bring the most purpose, the most meaning to my life are really the relationships."
"Friendship is not just about 'Do you live across the street from me and want to throw football?' It's about, do your values align with mine."
"As we get a little bit older, our values change and our time changes. And there are all these things that shift in our lives."
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Teaser & Introduction
- (2:46): Share this podcast with a friend 💝
- (3:12): Greetings
- (4:49) Why moms feel disconnected in today's hyper-connected world
- (9:23) How motherhood specifically affects our ability to maintain friendships
- (12:49) Practical tips for making meaningful friendships beyond playdates
- (17:46): How to prioritize friendship as a busy mom
- (35:00) How to become the friend everyone wants in their circle
- (29:21): The role that connection plays in having a meaningful life
- (30:38): Wrap-up
Cecelia’s Links Mentioned:
- Podcast: The Friendship Tour
- FB Group - The Women, Friendship, and Community: bit.ly/thefriendshiptourpodcast
- E-mail: ccurtis@thefriendshiptourpodcast.com
Let’s Connect!
👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
💌 Become an SFM Insider for FREE weekly tips, tools, and exclusives
🎯 Balanced Mom Coaching Program
📱 Solve for Mom group on LinkedIn
❓ Questions? Email me at hello@solveformom.com
//Work-Life Balance For Ambitious Moms Through Purposeful Planning//
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
❓I’m collecting questions for a Q&A episode! Send me your questions or email me at hello@solveformom.com
Hello Wonderful Mom!
Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle all aspects of your life? Tired of ending each day feeling drained and unfulfilled, wondering if you're just going through the motions?
If you're struggling to find that delicate balance while putting everyone else's needs before your own, then I have a powerful suggestion that you’ll find helpful!
In today's episode, I share how finding your purpose can be the key to achieving real balance in your mom life. You'll discover:
- What true balance really looks like and why it's not about juggling faster or adding more to your plate
- How to identify activities that energize rather than drain you
- The secret to making decisions that align with your values
If you’re ready to find your purpose and create lasting balance? Hit play, and together we can solve for Mom!
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Introduction
- (1:59): Listener Review
- (2:44): Losing lifestyle balance
- (4:39): What it means to have a balanced life
- (6:56): Understanding what purpose really means (and what it doesn't)
- (7:59): Practical steps to identify your purpose
- (8:39): Free Exploratory Call
Resources Mentioned:
🎯 Balanced Mom Coaching Program (Free Exploratory Call)
⏮️ Busy yet Restless? 3 Ways to Find Purpose as a Mom
Let’s Connect!
👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
💌 Sign up for my SFM Insider newsletter for FREE tips, tools, and exclusives
📱 Solve for Mom group on LinkedIn
// Work-Life Balance for Ambitious Moms Through Purposeful Planning //
Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
Hello Ambitious Mom!
Ready to explore flexible work arrangements that could transform your work-life balance? In today's episode (Part 2), I'm diving deep into creative work setups that give you more control over your time while maintaining your professional growth.
As a mom who's experienced it all - from part-time work to homeschooling while running a business - I'm sharing the real insights about less traditional work arrangements. You'll discover practical strategies for making each setup work, including part-time options, contract positions, and home business opportunities.
Make sure you are caught up on last week’s Part 1: EP 39: I Tried Every Mom Work Set-up - Here's What You Need to Know Before Planning Your Career [Part 1]
If you’re ready to craft a meaningful career that works for YOU, then hit play and let’s solve for mom!
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Introduction
- (1:56): Subscribe to this podcast (it’s free!)
- (2:08): Flexible work arrangements
- (2:43): Why I chose a career shift to part-time WAHM
- (3:18): How be a successful part-time working mom
- (7:51): Daytime vs. Nighttime WAHM
- (13:40): Contract work and maintaining professional growth
- (18:56): Running a home business while balancing family life
- (22:34): 🎯 Career planning sessions with Anokhi
- (23:30): My take on being a homeschooling mom
- (30:14): Don’t overlook an internship during motherhood
- (34:24): Recap Success factors for flexible jobs
- (32:28): Become an SFM Insider
Resources Mentioned:
💌 Become an SFM Insider for FREE weekly tips, tools, and exclusives
📞 Complimentary Exploratory Call
Let’s Connect!
👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Take our Life Planning Quiz to discover your ideal work arrangement: solveformom.com/quiz
🎯 Balanced Mom Coaching Program
📱 Solve for Mom group on LinkedIn
❓ Questions? Email me at hello@solveformom.com
// Meaningful work by aligning your time with who you are //
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
Hello Amazing Mama!
Do you keep saying "someday" to your dreams? Are you putting your personal goals on the back burner while helping everyone else with theirs? If you're tired of waiting for the "perfect moment" that never seems to come, you’ll want to listen in on today’s mini-episode!
Since "someday" isn't a real date on your calendar, I share why planning for a vague “later” can only get you so far and how it's actually stealing from your identity. I drop some truth bombs about the real reasons we procrastinate on our personal goals. I also provide practical strategies to take action without waiting to feel “ready.”
If you’re ready to transform those dreams into reality, hit play and together we can solve for Mom!
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Introduction and exciting news about our new Friday mini-episodes
- (1:54): Understanding why we put our dreams on hold
- (2:26): Why the "one day" strategy doesn't work
- (2:37): 1. Overwhelm
- (3:06): 2. Perfectionism
- (3:53): 3. Fear & uncertainty
- (4:17): 4. Imposter syndrome
- (4:32): Sign-up for the free newsletter
- (4:50): 5. Procrastination
- (5:21): How to take action without waiting to feel "ready"
- (9:05): 🎯 Strategy sessions with Anokhi (start with a free exploratory call)
Resources Mentioned:
📞 Complimentary Exploratory Call
💌 Become an SFM Insider for FREE weekly tips, tools, and exclusives
Let’s Connect!
👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
📱 Solve for Mom group on LinkedIn
❓ Questions? Email me at hello@solveformom.com
// Work-life balance for ambitious moms through purposeful planning //
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Hello Ambitious Mom!
Are you feeling torn between your career ambitions and family time? Wondering if there's a better work setup that could give you more flexibility without sacrificing your professional growth?
In today's episode - Part 1 of two episodes, I'm sharing my extensive experience with different work arrangements as a mom. As someone who's tried everything from full-time office work to remote positions, stay-at-home mom life, and running my own business, I'll help you understand the real freedoms and limitations of each setup. You’ll discover why there's no one-size-fits-all solution for working moms and how to factor in your financial needs, career goals, and family's unique situation to find the best work set-up that fits your lifestyle and values.
If you’re ready to experience your career transformation, hit play and together we can solve for Mom!
Tune in next week for part 2: EP 41: I Tried Every Mom Work Set-up - Here's What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Flexible Job [Part 2]
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Introduction
- (2:05): Listener review
- (2:57): Caveat to this conversation
- (4:40): My career shifts
- (12:05): Working mom with a traditional full-time office job
- (16:51): Full-time remote working mom - How to make it work for you
- (22:01) Stay-at-Home Mom Life - The real truth about this setup
- (27:57): Recap
- (32:28): Become an SFM Insider
Resources Mentioned:
⏮️ EP 18: How to Measure Success as a Mom: Balancing Numbers & Narratives
💌 Become an SFM Insider for FREE weekly tips, tools, and exclusives
Let’s Connect!
👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
🎯 Balanced Mom Coaching Program
📱 Solve for Mom group on LinkedIn
❓ Questions? Email me at hello@solveformom.com
// Meaningful work by aligning your time with who you are //
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Hello Successful Mama!
Are you constantly reinventing the wheel, spending precious hours recreating the same documents and schedules over and over? Do you feel like you're drowning in your day-to-day tasks, struggling to find a better way to organize everything while staying consistent in both your business and family life?
If you're ready harness the power of templates for reducing decision fatigue, this episode is for you! ✨
In today’s episode, I'm sharing the game-changing tool that high-achieving moms are using to save time and reduce mental load without sacrificing flexibility. We're diving deep into templates - but not just any templates. These are strategic, customizable frameworks that can transform how you manage everything from household tasks to passion projects and even creating family traditions and friend check-ins. Once you know where to look, there are endless opportunities to use templates as a busy mom!
By the end of the show, you will know how to create your own templates and how to implement templates without feeling rigid or restricted.
If you’re ready to create more space for what truly matters, hit play and together we can solve for Mom! 💕
Until next time, keep templating and elevating!
Episode Highlights
- (0:00): Teaser
- (1:55): Sign-up to the free twice monthly SFM Insider Newsletter
- (2:48): Understanding templates as your reusable starting points
- (6:31): 6 clear signs you need a template in your life
- (12:57): A step-by-step guide to creating effective templates
- (15:47): 5 creative ways I use templates as a busy mom
- (22:16): Recap
Let’s Connect!
👍🏽 Tap +Follow and never miss an episode. Leave me a 🤩 rating & review—your support helps other moms find the show!
💌 Become an SFM Insider for FREE weekly tips, tools, and exclusives (semi-monthly newsletter)
📝 Can Life Planning Help You Achieve Your Dreams?
🎯 Complimentary exploratory call
📱 Find your tribe of academically-minded moms on LinkedIn
❓ Questions? Email me at hello@solveformom.com
// Optimize Daily Decisions By Aligning Your Time to Your Values //