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What happens when your career ambitions, your family's needs, and your own expectations are all competing for your attention?

In this episode of Life of And, Samantha Johnson asks Tiffany Sauder real questions from listeners about motherhood, marriage, career growth, and the pressure to do it all. From navigating big family transitions to choosing when to prioritize work over time at home, Tiffany shares how she's learning to make peace with her decisions instead of constantly questioning them.

Then Tiffany welcomes her longtime friend Jenny Gutwein, a single mom of three who went back to medical school and became a neonatologist, to answer some of the tougher parenting questions. Together, they discuss navigating divorce guilt without compromising discipline, surviving sleepless nights with young children, and letting go of the pressure to be a perfect mom. If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough for your family or making the right choices in your current season, this episode offers honest perspectives and practical ways to move forward.

What You’ll Learn

• How to balance career ambition and motherhood without second-guessing every decision
• How to support your marriage when both partners have demanding careers
• Why consistent parenting matters more than guilt after divorce
• How to manage mom guilt, set realistic expectations, and make time for yourself

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:54) Moving homes and adjusting to change

(04:24) Balancing career ambition and motherhood

(08:23) How working moms can advance their careers

(10:22) Keeping your marriage strong during busy career seasons

(14:04) Creating a home maintenance system

(17:00) Meet Jenny Gutwein and her journey as a single mom

(18:28) Parenting after divorce and managing guilt

(22:44) Surviving sleepless nights with young children

(27:08) How to stop feeling like you're never doing enough

(30:17) Letting go of parenting pressure and comparison

(34:00) Why making time for yourself matters

Goals & Values Workshop | Friday, November 20 | Indianapolis

A full day with Tiffany and Brian Kavicky to define your values, set real goals, and walk into 2027 with it written down instead of rattling around in your head. No prep required. $149

Reserve your seat: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/goals-values-workshop

For more from Tiffany:

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