Episode #416: Quick Tip: Putting yourself FIRST!

What if putting yourself first could actually make you a better mom, partner, and leader?

In this quick tip episode of The Business of Thinking Big, Lianne Kim talks about why learning to prioritize your own needs is especially important during busy seasons of life. For many mom entrepreneurs, caring for children, partners, aging parents, and everyone else can make it feel natural to put yourself at the bottom of the list.

Lianne shares practical ways to create more space, freedom, and support in your life, including having difficult conversations, building systems at home, and trusting your children to take on more responsibility. She also explains why asking for help isn't selfish and how empowering the people around you can help you become a better leader and parent.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why putting yourself first can lead to more joy, success, and abundance
• How to have difficult conversations about what you need
• Why creating systems can make it easier to prioritize yourself
• How to empower your children to take on more responsibility
• Why asking for help isn't selfish
• How to create more balance in household responsibilities
• Why being specific about your needs and requests matters
• How small changes can give you back valuable time and energy
• Why prioritizing yourself can make you a better mom and leader

Whether you're a mom entrepreneur navigating a busy season, caring for children and aging parents, or simply feeling like everyone else's needs come before your own, this episode is a reminder that you deserve a place on your own priority list, too.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:00 – Why putting yourself first matters

01:00 – Preparing for a busy season

02:00 – The challenge of being part of the sandwich generation

03:00 – Why putting yourself first can create more joy and success

04:00 – Having difficult conversations with your partner

05:00 – Asking for the support you need

06:00 – Building systems into your daily life

07:00 – Using a family calendar to create more flow

08:00 – Trusting your kids to take on more responsibility

09:00 – Creating systems so you can prioritize yourself

10:00 – Empowering children through chores and allowances

11:00 – Teaching kids that household responsibilities are shared

12:00 – Asking for help with family responsibilities

13:00 – Getting specific about what you need

14:00 – Your action step: Ask for help with one thing

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