One thing that I see some new VAs get hung up on in starting their career is how to look "professional." And when really pushed to describe what it is to appear professional, what they usually mean is similar to or competitive with large corporate-looking businesses.

In this episode, I'm explaining why you don't actually need to look professional to succeed as a VA -- and what you should focus on instead!

And as I wrapped up, I also wanted to address a concern I have seen from women starting their online careers while planning to start or grow a family. My advice comes from the perspective of someone with a larger family who always wanted my business to run alongside that family growth, so if my suggestions don't resonate with you, don't sweat it. Every family and business combination can work. Just as long as it works for you!

There's nothing special about doing laundry (or about talking about it). But laundry can be one of those chores that seems ever present and comes with a basket full of weird assumptions and expectations. Why does laundry come laden full of feelings about our self worth? I don't know.

All I do know is that it doesn't need to be SO complicated. And I hope, that by explaining how I have made the recurring task of doing laundry for my family of 6 less dreadful, you'll find some strategies to deconstruct the task and make it more doable for your family, too.

Also, babes, please go move the washing to the dryer. You know you need to. ;)

I am not breaking any ground here with this discussion of cleaning. HOWEVER, please stay with me because I think getting clear on what we mean by (usually interchangable) terms like "tidying up," "cleaning," and "getting organized," can really help us lay a foundation here for getting better help from our kids, our spouses, and even our village when they try to pitch in.

This is sort of a philosophy of the WFH mom situation applied to the topic of cleaning.