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277. Working Mom Mindset: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There - Career Clarity & Growth

Dec 22, 2025
This podcast delves into the importance of evolving beyond survival habits that may be holding you back. It emphasizes that feeling called to grow isn’t a sign of ingratitude but rather a natural part of your journey. Listeners learn why awareness must precede action and how to shed guilt associated with wanting more from life. The discussion encourages reflection on personal habits that have served a purpose but may not align with future goals, reminding you that growth is an ongoing process.
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INSIGHT

Survival Habits Don’t Guarantee Growth

  • The habits that helped you survive may not help you thrive in the next season of life.
  • Kerri Patt reframes this as growth, not failure, inviting gentle evolution instead of harsh judgment.
ANECDOTE

Common Survival Patterns Working Moms Adopt

  • Kerri describes common survival behaviors like saying yes to everything and pushing through exhaustion.
  • She links these patterns to a season when the goal was merely surviving, not thriving.
ADVICE

Try A Ten-Minute Reflection Challenge

  • Take ten quiet minutes to ask which habit, belief, or pattern no longer serves you.
  • Notice it without fixing it, because awareness is the essential first step toward alignment.
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