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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 4 MIN

Does this count as “being too selfish” when you’re a business mom? (Nope.)

from The Unbusy Mom - where your time breaks as a business mom (and why) · host Alyssa Wolff - Work/Life Balance Coach for Business Moms

Where in the world did we get this idea?? The one that says, “moms aren’t allowed to like their lives, ‘cause if they do, they’re not being unselfish and that’s not allowed”?Look – “It is not selfish to set up your life in a way that suits you.” (Allie Casazza.)Are you having trouble with that? Is it too radical for you?I know you’re practically a martyr to your idea of what a family should be…. But what effect is that having on your kids?You’ve got this!AlyssaFree up your time as a work-at-home mom: https://yourunbusylife.com/  If you're curious about that strange personality type I mentioned... That's actually one of the five results on a quick quiz I created.→ If you don't know your archetype yet, you can find it here.

Where in the world did we get this idea?? The one that says, “moms aren’t allowed to like their lives, ‘cause if they do, they’re not being unselfish and that’s not allowed”? Look – “It is not selfish to set up your life in a way that suits you.” (Allie Casazza.) Are you having trouble with that? Is it too radical for you? I know you’re practically a martyr to your idea of what a family should be…. But what effect is that having on your kids? You’ve got this! Alyssa Free up your time as...

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Where in the world did we get this idea?? The one that says, “moms aren’t allowed to like their lives, ‘cause if they do, they’re not being unselfish and that’s not allowed”?Look – “It is not selfish to set up your life in a way that suits you.”...

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