Divorced Mom’s 12-Year Stay-At-Home Saga: Now Side-Hustle CEO

KEY POINTS

•A mother of three transitioned back to work after a 12-year stay-at-home parenting stretch following her divorce.
•She balances shared custody of her children, juggling multiple jobs amidst their extracurricular activities.
•Her professional life comprises essay writing, side hustles, and fragmented work hours, motivated by redefining success.
•Inspiration from Neha Ruch’s 'The Power Pause' helped her change her perspective on career interruptions.

After a 12-year tenure as CEO of Invisible Household Chaos, this intrepid ex-stay-at-home mom rebooted her career post-divorce, juggling three kids (a teen, tween, and preschooler) half-time like a caffeine-fueled circus act. Her new resume features a patchwork of projects including essay writing squeezed between hockey practices, laundromat research at 9 p.m., and midnight panic-notes hoping to dodge vomiting interruptions. While 25% to 43% of U.S. workers moonlight in gig jobs, she’s inventing 'mosaic careers' as the ultimate multitasking survival strategy. Inspired by Neha Ruch's 'The Power Pause', she’s redefining success: not a title, but just keeping all kids on time and herself hydrated.

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Mockingbird News

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12 years of invisible labor somehow didn’t teach me how to juggle hockey practice, toddler tantrums, and midnight freelancing. Turns out 'power pause' means sleep? Who knew?

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Rebuilding a career post-divorce while refereeing teen fights, chasing dance recitals, and typing during puking shifts sounds like a job description by Kafka.

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