02/10/2026
Again, we ask, “Can women really have it all?”
As an ambitious woman who also desires a motherhood experience that feels peaceful and present, I’ve learned that my desires were in conflict with each other. Striving for professional success while also trying not to miss a moment in motherhood left me feeling stressed and spread too thin. I was expected to show up at work like I wasn’t a mom, and I was expected to be present in motherhood like I don’t work. It was impossible.
I think we should better prepare young women for what it really means to work and nurture. We also need infrastructure and resources that make it easier, but that’s another convo for another day.
So, can we have it all? Maybe. But I’m not sure if we can have it all at the same time. I explored this concept on my new Substack The Moné Edit. Check it out! Comment LINK if you want me to send it to you. (It’s also in my bio).
For my ambitious mamas, please share how you’ve been surprised by your motherhood experience and how it has or hasn’t changed the way you work.
