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Work From Home Mom: Juggling Family and Professional Life

August 6, 2024

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Work from home mom – Brittany Cole

I’ve known Brittany Cole for over 7 years now; she’s the most dynamic, passionate, honest and loving friend I’ve ever known. Since I’ve known her, she has held many titles that I have admired and have been inspired to achieve myself. As a business owner (Killer Body Fitness), loyal friend, wife, and the title that turns this tough cookie into a soft marshmallow—mom—Brittany has followed her heart and dreams to make success her reality.

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When Brittany first opened her gym, she basically lived there, putting in endless hours building it up to what it is now. But over the years, she’s been able to also build a dream team of staff. So now she can work from home and be with her kids while the gym runs smoothly without missing a beat.

I’ve watched her from day 1 hustle to grow her business while tending to her little ones, juggling calls with her team and nap times with grace. Her ability to manage both roles is nothing short of amazing. I believe more work from home moms, especially those with young children under four, can learn from Brittany’s experience and feel empowered to chase their dreams, too.

A few weeks ago, I asked Brittany to share her journey as a work from home mom. Here is her story that reveals the challenges, triumphs, and strategies she’s developed along the way.

Work From Home Mom and Business Owner: Brittany Cole

People always say that when you become a mom, you lose your identity. I have to admit that becoming a mom does change you, but just like anything else in life, this is a journey.

There are moments from when I first became a mom that I questioned on the daily what my purpose was even though I had a growing business and a new baby. I thought I had it all figured out. I knew that I wanted to be an entrepreneur and I was finally given the opportunity to start and run my own business. Lo and behold, only three months after opening I got pregnant and then the pandemic hit.

Everything that could bring doubt into my mind during this time happened and it turned into a situation where I had to choose either fight or flight, and I chose to fight. I did lose a lot of parts of me during that pregnancy and for about three years after.

Even though I thought I was excelling at business, I wasn’t giving enough at home and I could feel it in my surroundings which really messed my head up. Because then I started to question if I was a good mother.

All men have to do is go to work, come home and be considered a good dad. But when you’re a mom, the responsibility just feels different, and I was in a battle of trying to figure out who I wanted to be and where I wanted to be. Balance didn’t seem possible.

I think the first time you become a mom it feels like a battle because you’re entering a totally new life.

I went through a period of resentment because I felt that I didn’t know who I was anymore. And whoever I wanted to be wasn’t possible at the moment, if I wanted to be considered a good mom. There’s a different type of stress that comes with the inexperience of being a new mom that I definitely did not feel my second time around getting pregnant.

My pregnancy was very hard, but I have to say that welcoming our second baby into our life felt almost natural and complete. A lot of things happened after my second pregnancy that I felt changed who I am and how I think.

This time around during postpartum, I do feel like I can find balance. I do feel like I can be a good mom and a good businesswoman. And I feel a lot like myself again. A lot of times, people really dismiss the fact that hormones are real, but they definitely affect the way you move and the way you see yourself after becoming a mom. When your hormones are more balanced you can work better, you can do better.

So, if I can give any advice to a mom trying to find balance or trying to start a business or just trying to find themselves….

I would say it’s not just about finding yourself first but it’s about seeing mentally where you’re lacking and either asking for help or putting in the work to find yourself, because if not, it will feel like a long roller coaster of hormones and emotions.

Don’t be afraid to ask for support, no matter how independent you think you may be, once you have a baby you need support. You need a village. You need people who will help you balance so that way, even though you’re a mom, anything still feels possible.

So take a little time to think about what you need in order to feel your best so that way anything that you are pouring your energy into can be at its best as well.

Go to the spa, visit family, take a long bath, do something that feels like home. More than anything during this journey, consistency brings contentment. So, whether you’re putting in 100% today and 40% tomorrow, as long as you are constantly pouring into yourself, your cup will always be full. Remember, first things first, put yourself first!