My Story: From Burnout to Balance
I've spent a decade "failing upward"—graduating top of my class, building a successful communications career, getting into a top law school, landing jobs at prestigious firms. On paper, I was crushing it.
Then I had my son in 2023, and everything fell apart.
I found myself retaking the bar exam during maternity leave, struggling with postpartum anxiety, working 60-hour weeks while desperately missing my baby, and feeling like I was failing at everything. I was miserable at work and miserable at home. I wanted to be with my son all the time but also wanted to be alone all the time.
The floor came out from under me, and I had to pivot. I had to realign with what actually made sense for me—while still accounting for student loans, being the primary breadwinner, and providing health insurance for my family.
That's when I learned that "doing it all" isn't about perfect balance—it's about building tools to navigate the beautiful, messy reality of working motherhood.