Building a Reliable Support Network for Better Work-Life Balance

Spoiler alert: the secret to “doing it all” is actually doing less.

High-achieving working moms have been conditioned to juggle a career, home life, and parenting with near perfection. But the truth? No one is doing it all, especially not alone. In this episode of the Toolkit Series from The New Modern Mom Podcast, we unpack the unspoken truth of how executive moms truly thrive: through strategic delegation and outsourcing.

This isn’t just about hiring help. It’s about rewiring how we think about time, control, and worthiness. We dive deep into the real barriers holding us back from asking for (or paying for) help and why overcoming them is the key to unlocking more presence, peace, and productivity in your daily life. From creating systems at home to “stacking your bench” of support, this episode will help you build a smarter, more sustainable rhythm for career and motherhood.

Whether you're stuck in a cycle of burnout or just want your Sunday mornings back, this conversation is filled with low-risk, high-impact tips to help you take the first step toward real, lasting relief.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🔍 Why even the most successful working moms don’t “do it all”

Hear how every guest on the show has leaned on outsourcing and delegation and why owning that is a power move, not a weakness.

🧠 How to overcome the mental blocks keeping you from outsourcing

Barbara breaks down the guilt, control issues, and cost concerns many moms face and how to reframe them through a career-first lens.

👩‍👧‍👦 Kim Gebbia Chappell’s noteworthy “stack your bench” strategy

Discover a practical framework from Kim Gebbia Chappell, Chief Brand Officer of Bobbie, on how to build a trusted roster of caregivers for last-minute flexibility and peace of mind.

🧺 What to outsource at home—and how to get creative with support

From extending your nanny’s role to using meal kits or laundry services, get inspired with real-life examples to ease your daily load.

📋 How to build and onboard your dream support team

Learn how to find and manage paid and unpaid help and utilize tools like ChatGPT, Duckbill, and Faye to streamline delegation.

This episode is your permission slip to stop doing it all and start doing what matters most. Whether you’re considering a virtual assistant or a house manager, rethinking your nanny’s role, or just need a framework to start letting go, we’ve got you covered with actionable tools you can use this week.

Ready to streamline support at home? These two free resources will help you clearly communicate expectations and set your nanny (or house manager!) up for success so you can finally stop micromanaging and start reclaiming your time.

• Nanny Onboarding Template: A plug-and-play doc to align on routines, responsibilities, and communication styles from day one.
• House Manager Checklist: Transitioning your nanny or adding extra help? This guide outlines everything from meal prep to calendar management so your home runs like a well-oiled machine.

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About New Modern Mom: You know the dream of having it all – a thriving career, an active social life, present time with your kids, and adventures in travel. But how the F can we actually do it all? Host Barbara Mighdoll chats with other working mom executives on the raw truth behind their support systems, self-identity shifts, productivity, infertility and pregnancy loss, mom guilt, partner dynamics, childcare and even imposter syndrome. We’re exploring how these incredible women are translating their professional superpowers into their personal lives. Because we believe you can have it all, you just cannot do it all. Together, we’re building the playbook for the new modern mom.

The New Modern Mom Podcast is produced by Barbara Mighdoll, Ali Alquiza, and Em Roberts.