This One’s for the Women Trying to Balance Being a Mom and a Boss

In this episode of Beyond the Bombshell, Michelle shares a real and honest reflection on the feeling many women experience but rarely talk about — living between two worlds as a boss and a mom.While watching the sunrise and preparing for a busy day of leadership meetings, Michelle opens up about the internal struggle of balancing the different roles she plays. From being a mom and partner at home to stepping into leadership and building a business alongside her husband, she shares how confusing it can feel when those identities don’t seem to fully align.Michelle talks about the pressure many women feel to show only one side of themselves to the world. The relatable, everyday version… or the driven, ambitious version. But what happens when both are true?After months of personal growth, leadership development, and business restructuring, Michelle is realizing that hiding parts of herself no longer feels right. Instead of choosing between the “real life mom” and the “boss woman building something bigger,” she’s learning that both versions deserve to exist.This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to shrink parts of yourself to fit into one box. You can be the woman building a business, having hard conversations, leading a team, and still be the one wearing cheetah print pajamas, navigating motherhood, and figuring life out one day at a time.If you’ve ever felt like you’re being pulled between different versions of yourself — this conversation is for you.Episode Timestamps;00:00 – Welcome to Beyond the Bombshell00:30 – Wearing Two Hats at Sunrise: Mom Life vs Business Leadership03:05 – The Hidden Leader Side of Michelle05:35 – Ice Rink Inspiration: Embracing Both Strength and Femininity07:23 – What Happened to International Women’s Day Events?08:50 – Planning Her First Ever Girls Trip at 3912:34 – When Two Worlds Start Colliding20:07 – Owning Both Sides: Mom Life and Boss Life23:47 – Let’s Keep the Conversation Going24:08 – Final Bombshell ReminderIf this episode resonated with you, take a moment to follow the podcast and share it with a friend who might need to hear this conversation too.And if you want to stay connected, you can find me on social media and on my website via the links below. I love hearing from you, so don’t be shy about jumping into my DMs.Let’s Connect!Follow Michelle Stokes on;LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/bombshell.by.michelle