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EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 23 MIN

Balancing Career and Motherhood

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Can working mothers truly balance career and family? In this episode, Delia speaks with Jamie Lim, CEO of Scanteak Singapore and mother of three, about navigating rising expectations while staying grounded in values. Jamie shares how aligning parenting decisions with shared priorities helped her and her husband focus on what matters most—and let go of guilt.Discover practical insights on intentional choices and strengthening partnerships at home. As Jamie reminds us: “Once you get your goals right, your purpose right, you will know how to make the right decisions and prioritise the right ones.”This honest, inspiring conversation will encourage you to reflect on your own definition of a good life and how self-acceptance and role modeling can empower future generations to live purposefully.--Sign up here to create an account with Focus on the Family Singapore to access a wide range of marriage and parenting resources designed to nurture and strengthen your family relationships.--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction. 

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