Episode 365: 74% of Working Moms Are Running on Empty. Now What?
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“There is enough for everyone. Enough time, enough opportunity, enough resources, enough love, enough patience.” – Tiffany Sauder
What if you stopped trying to fit everything into every season of your life? In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Tiffany Sauder, founder of Life of And, to explore working motherhood, burnout, ambition, and what it really takes to build a life that feels sustainable.
Tiffany challenges the idea that women simply need to “do more” or manage their time better. Instead, she offers a more practical approach: build better systems, make intentional tradeoffs, and recognize that not every season has to hold everything.
Through her Life of And framework, Tiffany shares practical tools for navigating the tension between meaningful work and meaningful presence—from creating a “not now” list to understanding the true “size of your yes.” Together, they explore how ambitious women can make choices that honor both the season they’re in and the life they’re still building.
Abundance Over Scarcity
Tiffany shares why abundance is her guiding word and how believing there is enough time, opportunity, energy, and love can change the way we approach our careers, families, and responsibilities.
Burnout Is a Systems Problem
Burnout isn’t simply about being busy. Tiffany explains how putting in significant effort without feeling meaningful progress can leave high-achieving women depleted—and why changing the systems around you may be more effective than simply trying to manage your time better.
Every Yes Has a Hidden Cost
A “yes” doesn’t just take the amount of time listed on your calendar. Tiffany explains how preparation, transitions, logistics, cleanup, and emotional energy all factor into the true cost of a commitment—and why understanding the size of your yes can lead to better decisions.
From “I Can’t” to “I Don’t Know How Yet”
The language we use with ourselves can shape how we approach challenges. Tiffany shares how shifting from “I can’t” to “I don’t know how yet” can move us away from limitation and guilt and toward ownership, creativity, and problem-solving.
The Power of the “Not Now” List
You don’t have to abandon a dream simply because it doesn’t fit your current season. Tiffany explains how putting an idea on a “not now” list can create peace and clarity without closing the door on something that still matters to you.
Create More Margin Without Redesigning Your Life
Sustainable change doesn’t always require a massive overhaul. Tiffany encourages listeners to look for small ways to outsource, automate, eliminate, or rethink recurring sources of stress so they can create more space for what matters.
About the Guest
Tiffany Sauder is the founder of Life of And, a platform dedicated to helping ambitious women navigate the intersection of career, leadership, motherhood, and caregiving without sacrificing their well-being. A wife and mom of four daughters, Tiffany brings both professional experience and lived experience to conversations about working motherhood.
Through the Life of And Podcast, Life of And Program, and live events, Tiffany gives women practical frameworks for making confident choices in demanding seasons of life. Her work helps ambitious women move beyond guilt and perfectionism and build lives where career and family, leadership and presence, and achievement and well-being can coexist.
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