Show notes
Ashleigh Mayfield opens up about the cost of being addicted to the grind — and the season when her ambition quietly pushed her husband and daughters to the back burner. This is an honest conversation about why "work-life balance" is the wrong target, and what to aim for instead.You'll hear the moment that woke her up (her husband holding a full conversation while she never looked up from her phone), why impacting millions of women means nothing if she isn't present for the two daughters at home, and the three habits that turned it around: scheduling your family as a non-negotiable, being present where your feet are, and bringing your family on the journey with you.If you're a driven woman who loves the chase but doesn't want to become a stranger to the people you're working for, this episode gives you both the honesty and the practical steps.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:30 Addicted to the hustle and grind01:37 Why work-life balance is an illusion02:39 How compromising family starts small03:54 The phone problem: never looking up05:05 When work takes priority over family08:25 What's the point of the kingdom without your king?10:35 Rebuilding trust with her daughters11:56 Why kids need you most in middle school13:29 Habit 1: Schedule your family16:40 Habit 2: Be present where your feet are18:30 Presence beats presents20:43 Habit 3: Bring your family on the journey24:00 Letting your kids see you work26:29 One day your calendar will be empty