Mom Wife Career Life | Time Management & Work-Life Balance for Working Moms, Mindset, Healthy Habits, Positive Parenting
Mom Wife Career Life | Time Management & Work-Life Balance for Working Moms, Mindset, Healthy Habits, Positive Parenting

286. How to Choose a Word of the Year That Brings Clarity, Balance, and Direction

20 January 2026 13:46 Kerri Patt - Work-Life Balance & Time Management Coach for Working Moms

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Hi mama,

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Choosing a Word of the Year isn’t about trends, pressure, or perfection.

It’s about alignment. In this episode, we break down how choosing the right Word of the Year can help working moms reset, refocus, and realign… especially in seasons of overwhelm, fear, or uncertainty.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

  • Why overwhelm often comes from lack of clarity… not lack of effort
  • How a Word of the Year works as a mindset and time-management tool
  • Why your Word of the Year should guide how you show up, not who you “should” become
  • A simple 5-step process to choose a word that fits real life as a working mom
  • How to pressure-test your word so it supports you on hard days
  • How fear and excuses quietly influence our decisions… and how to move through them
  • How one word can help you protect your time, energy, health, and boundaries

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