Balancing Household Responsibilities When You Go Back to Work

In this episode of Back to Work, Carrie and Angie get real about what it takes to rebalance household responsibilities when you return to work after being home with your kids. They unpack the guilt, the overwhelm, and the myth that you can keep doing it all exactly the same way.

You’ll hear stories from both hosts about what worked (and what didn’t), how to rethink priorities, and why your well-being has to be part of the household plan—not an afterthought.

If you’ve been wondering how to manage laundry, meal prep, and morning chaos without losing your mind, this one’s for you.

• Redefine “balanced.” It doesn’t mean 50/50—it means what works now.

• Get it out of your head. Write down every task you do and look at it with your partner and kids.

• Set a realistic baseline. Everyone fed, clothed, and hugged? That’s a win.

• One true priority. The word priority was singular for centuries for a reason—you can’t have ten “most important” things.

• You come first. Self-care isn’t selfish—it’s maintenance for the glue that holds everything together.

  
  

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