Working motherhood feels harder than it should and it's not because of your lack of organization or discipline. It’s the cultural script of intensive mothering. This model expects moms to give 100% at home while we’re also expected to give 100% at work, creating guilt, exhaustion, and the constant sense you’re falling short.

In this episode of The Sustainable Mom, Jen unpacks where intensive mothering came from, why it makes working motherhood feel impossible, and how you can start stepping out of its impossible standards. You’ll walk away with a framework for noticing the script, redefining what actually matters to you, and writing a new version of motherhood that’s sustainable—without the guilt.

Because the truth is: your kids don’t need perfect. They need you.

Let this episode be your permission slip to drop the pursuit of perfection and recognize you're already doing enough!

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You don’t have to choose between ambition and motherhood.

Jen helps women navigate career transitions after motherhood: whether you’re ready to advance without burning out, explore entrepreneurship, or find clarity when you know your current role isn’t it.

Through private, high-touch 1:1 coaching, you can build a career and life that feels as good as it looks, without the guilt, overwhelm, or constant second-guessing.

Book your private consultation

Not quite ready for coaching?
Start with The Working Mom Reset—a 7-day email experience to help you recover from overwhelm & finally feel like you again. Consider it your first step toward a life you enjoy instead of one you’re just getting through.

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In this episode, Jen is joined by Tech mom & Harvard policy grad, Dhani Ramadhani as they talk about the new frontier or raising kids in an AI shaped world.

We are the first generation to raise kids with AI so this is wildly unnavigated terrain. Unknowns and uncertainties can bring fear and avoidance. Dhani created aiPTO to help parents make sense of this new world with confidence.

If you've ever wondered how to talk to your kids about AI, when to introduce kids to AI, or even if you just want to know more about it for yourself, this episode is for you!

Meet & Connect 🤝

Dhani Ramadhani is a tech growth strategist, Harvard-trained policy thinker, writer, and mom of two. She draws from her multicultural, neurodivergent family life and years in GovTech to explore what it really means to raise thoughtful, resilient kids in an AI-shaped world. Through her initiative, aiPTO (aiParentTech.com), she shares practical tools and research-backed reflections to help families navigate tech with clarity and intention, instead of hype or fear.

Links:

Website: https://www.aiparenttech.com/

Social media:

https://www.instagram.com/aipto365/

http://www.youtube.com/@aiPTO365

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You don’t have to choose between ambition and motherhood.

Jen helps women navigate career transitions after motherhood: whether you’re ready to advance without burning out, explore entrepreneurship, or find clarity when you know your current role isn’t it.

Through private, high-touch 1:1 coaching, you can build a career and life that feels as good as it looks, without the guilt, overwhelm, or constant second-guessing.

Book your private consultation

Not quite ready for coaching?
Start with The Working Mom Reset—a 7-day email experience to help you recover from overwhelm & finally feel like you again. Consider it your first step toward a life you enjoy instead of one you’re just getting through.

Stay connected for more honest, curated support:

Instagram → @leadwithjen → @thesustainablemompodcast

Threads → @leadwithjen

Substack → The Sustainable Mom

Do you ever review your to-do list and feel like every single thing on it is urgent, important, and totally aligned with your values? If you said yes, you're not alone.

Even though it's a common experience, there are things we can do to help us prioritize and be satisfied with what we choose to prioritize.

In this episode, Jen gets real about what it actually looks like to juggle work, motherhood, a household, and a coaching business—all while admitting she doesn’t have it “all figured out.” (Spoiler: none of us do.)

You’ll hear:

• Why even “free time” can feel paralyzing when you’re used to being in constant motion
• A 5-step approach to deciding what matters most when everything feels important
• How to spot the sneaky “shoulds” that pull you into obligation instead of choice
• Why the real goal isn’t completing your to-do list but finding alignment with your values

If you’ve ever felt guilty for leaving the laundry unfolded so you could sit with a book, felt like you “wasted” time scrolling instead of tackling the dishes, this episode will help you reframe how you think about time, energy, and what truly matters.

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You don’t have to choose between ambition and motherhood.

Jen helps women navigate career transitions after motherhood: whether you’re ready to advance without burning out, explore entrepreneurship, or find clarity when you know your current role isn’t it.

Through private, high-touch 1:1 coaching, you can build a career and life that feels as good as it looks, without the guilt, overwhelm, or constant second-guessing.

Book your private consultation

Not quite ready for coaching?
Start with The Working Mom Reset—a 7-day email experience to help you recover from overwhelm & finally feel like you again. Consider it your first step toward a life you enjoy instead of one you’re just getting through.

Stay connected for more honest, curated support:

Instagram → @leadwithjen → @thesustainablemompodcast

Threads → @leadwithjen

Substack → The Sustainable Mom