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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 4 MIN

Putting a Selfcare Hour on Your Google Calendar Isn’t Enough When You’re Running a Family AND a Business - Here’s Why

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

Your Google calendar just reminded you that it’s time for “Selfcare Block.”You roll your eyes, pull up the client project again, and get back to refining their sales copy.‘Cause what you DON’T have is time to finish everything off today’s to-do list - you’re going to have to bump the workshop prep again (and it’s getting pretty close to deadline, too) just to wrap everything for these “due by Friday” sales copy deliverables.Which means that “taking time out” to “refresh yourself” and “fill your own cup” is bunk. Laughably bunk - in that ironic, might be nice, you’re so out of touch way, of course.‘Cause when you’re behind on the daily requirements of crossing off your to-do list as a business mom, slowing down is pretty much anathema.So here’s how to turn that around.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.

Your Google calendar just reminded you that it’s time for “Selfcare Block.” You roll your eyes, pull up the client project again, and get back to refining their sales copy. ‘Cause what you DON’T have is time to finish everything off today’s to-do list - you’re going to have to bump the workshop prep again (and it’s getting pretty close to deadline, too) just to wrap everything for these “due by Friday” sales copy deliverables. Which means that “taking time out” to “refresh yourself” and “fill...

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