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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 10 MIN

If You Don’t Redesign It, You’ll Resent It: How to Rebuild Your Work Week After Baby

from Between Meetings & Motherhood · host Mothered Media

Trying to copy-paste your old schedule onto your new life after maternity leave? That’s the fastest path to burnout—and resentment. In this episode, Alexa Starks unpacks why “bouncing back” is a myth and guides you through a step-by-step framework to redesign your work week around energy, boundaries, transitions, and focused ambition. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to rebuild your calendar in a way that fits who you are now—so you can lead from power, not survival.Ready for personalized support?If you’re in your first year back at work after baby, book a free clarity call with Alexa to explore 1:1 coaching: executivemoms.co/coaching/

Trying to copy-paste your old schedule onto your new life after maternity leave? That’s the fastest path to burnout—and resentment. In this episode, Alexa Starks unpacks why “bouncing back” is a myth and guides you through a step-by-step framework to redesign your work week around energy, boundaries, transitions, and focused ambition. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to rebuild your calendar in a way that fits who you are now—so you can lead from power, not survival.Ready for personalized support?If you’re in your first year back at work after baby, book a free clarity call with Alexa to explore 1:1 coaching: executivemoms.co/coaching/

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Trying to copy-paste your old schedule onto your new life after maternity leave? That’s the fastest path to burnout—and resentment. In this episode, Alexa Starks unpacks why “bouncing back” is a myth and guides you through a step-by-step framework...

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