Alena Conley helps working moms manage their lives with her radical tips and executive coaching.

Are you an overwhelmed and burnt out working mama? Juggling between multiple roles such as household chores, performing well at the office, running your business, and making time for everyone and everything else can be a daunting challenge. Executive Coach Alena Conley advises, “get radically clear about what you prioritize in this season.”

Conley is a mother of four, a wife, a corporate professional, and a business owner. She is a positive psychology practitioner and the founder of The Reminder Remedy. She strives to guide high-achieving women in creating the lives they want to live by leveraging the true values and beliefs they have.

A few years back marked the first time ever in human history that five generations have been working together in the same workplace. Conley explains that “we all value different things, and our work styles are all very different.” Motherly’s State of Motherhood report: Black mothering in America shows that younger Black moms are less likely to feel “burnt out” than their white counterparts when combining a career and motherhood.

So, how do we keep our wellness in check? Award-winning advocate for working mothers, Christine Michel Carter, said, “Black women don’t have time to worry about a glass ceiling. Black moms walk daily on glass floors without support, susceptible to stress cracks.”

Setting unrealistic expectations is a challenge many working moms face. Conley explains that Black mothers are continuously at war with navigating a growing career and family, such as mental health, family savings and spending, sex and social lives, workforce barriers and the childcare crisis. Finding reliable and affordable childcare is not only a pain point for Black moms, but money can also be a pressure for some.

According to Conley, a lack of attention can hinder a child’s development and is detrimental to the community as a whole. That’s why she encourages to build out lifestyles that align with the type of mothers and individuals we want to be. Black moms also report having less time to take care of themselves. Only 48% of Black moms get at least six hours of sleep.

Conley suggests that we redefine our story and find out what is inherently already yours. We can do this by learning more about our family history. She also encourages us to engage in innergy management, bring in a seasonal approach to life, and create a morning/evening routine based on what we value.

We can also consider working with a coach or therapist. However, Conley says that a coach is not supposed to tell us what to do. They are co-creating with us and guiding us to come up with the solutions. Finally, it’s recommended that we work in bursts of energy and then have a mindful recharge.

Overall, it’s essential to establish what the true beliefs are and align with that. With that, we can create harmony in our lives.

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