06/01/2026
Nobody asked me if I always dreamed of being an entrepreneur.
But if they did? The honest answer is no. And the tongue-in-cheek answer? Blame my husband. đ
When we found out baby #3 was on the way, we sat down and really looked at the numbers. Childcare costs were climbing. Our oldest son has a rare genetic diagnosis that means regular appointments, therapists, specialists, and all the things he needs as part of his unique care. And I was spending half days and whole days stepping away from work to show up for him.
I wasnât frustrated with my job or my colleagues. I was frustrated by the time I spent pulled in two different directions. I figured if I was frustrated so were the people I worked with.
So we did the math. And what we found was this: the childcare costs weâd add with a third baby would nearly cancel out my take-home pay.
Thatâs when my husband, my biggest cheerleader, the big-vision guy in our house looked at me and said, âYou could do this on your own.â
I thought he was sweet. And also a little crazy. đ
But I tried. And it turns out he was right.
Hereâs what shifted for me: I stopped wrapping my life around my work and started fitting my work into my life.
I know that comes from a place of privilege and I donât take that lightly. But it also made me start asking a bigger question, one I want to ask YOU:
Are you building a career or a life? And who actually benefits when those two things feel like they canât coexist?
Your job should support the life you want, not replace it.
So tell me: have you ever made an unexpected career change that turned out to be exactly what you needed? Drop it in the comments. I want to hear your story. đ
