Chasing Deadlines, Missing Childhoods
What every ambitious parent needs to hear before “later” becomes “never.”
I used to believe I could catch up on motherhood.
After this project was done.
After that urgent email.
After the next “big” thing at work.
Later. Always later.
But later has a funny way of becoming never.
Later doesn’t come.
Not the way you think.
Because while you're busy chasing deadlines and holding everyone else's world together…
Your children?
They’re growing up.
Fast.
Right in front of your distracted face.
My daughter said one sentence that hit me so hard some time ago.
It was simple. Quiet. Honest.
But it cracked something wide open in me.
And no—I didn’t quit my job.
I didn’t delete Slack, throw my laptop into the sea, or move into a forest to find “balance.”
Here’s what I did instead. I shared the full story here in this short 5-minute video.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing your kids and your career at the same time, this is for you.
No fluff. Just what works.
See you in the next one,
Stella ✨
Watch the video it's well worth it. Especially if you feel pulled in too many directions and don't feel like you're doing anything well.
That was a good video. I love what you said about guilt being an unpaid life coach. Great question too about guilt.