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Ahhh, the elusive chase of work-life balance - increasingly referred to as life-work integration.\xa0Almost every time I am interviewed I am asked how women leaders can attain a better balance between their personal and professional lives.\xa0The struggle to achieve life-work integration impacts most women in leadership. Today, I\u2019m going to invite you to forget about striving for the perfect balance.\xa0It\u2019s time to rethink how you can blend your personal and professional life in a way that feels fulfilling, manageable, and aligned with your values.\xa0\nI\u2019m going to share with you three mindset shifts that will help you see life-work integration through a bit of a different lens.\xa0Many of the women I coach tell me, \u201cI\u2019m completely failing when it comes to work-life balance\u201d.\xa0What if the reason so many of us feel this way is because we have been socialized to be self-sacrificial at almost every turn to prioritize other people\u2019s happiness and comfort over our own; we have to out-hustle our male counterparts to get half as far as them; and many of us have to work full-time hours (or more) while also being full-time caregivers.\xa0\xa0\nBy the time we get done over-producing, over-giving, and over-proving ourselves each day, we have given the best parts of ourselves to everyone else and all we have left for ourselves is what feels like moldy leftovers. When we take a critical look at why women leaders feel so \u201cout of balance\u201d when it comes to our personal and professional lives, we can see how a shift in perspective can also lead to a shift in behaviors.\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode, I offer actionable tips around calendar management, saying, \u201cNo\u201d, modeling boundaries, and establishing personal accountability to help you practice reclaiming your time and energy while creating healthier personal and professional boundaries.\xa0Your leadership doesn\u2019t have to be self-sacrificial at every turn.\xa0In fact, you will be a better leader if you learn to navigate life-work integration in a way that consistently acknowledges and prioritizes your needs and wants.\xa0\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessleadership.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices