SheTalks Mag Vol 2 Issue 8 August 2025

“HAVING IT ALL”

Let’s Redefine What

Looks Like

For years, women have been told we can “have it all.” The implication? That we should be perfectly

put together at all times, with a six-figure business, well-behaved children, and spotless kitchens.

But “having it all” isn’t about perfection. It’s about integration. It’s about designing a life that reflects

your actual priorities — not society’s expectations.

For me, “having it all” looks like this:

Running a business I love.

Raising kind, creative, and sometimes sticky children.

Taking days off to rest without guilt.

Surrounding myself with a tribe of women who get it.

You don’t have to choose between motherhood and your dreams. You just need to define success on

your own terms — and then unapologetically chase it with a messy bun and a latte in hand.

Final Word: You’re Not Alone, Mama

If you’re reading this while hiding in your car to take a Zoom call,

or whisper-screaming at your kids to stop arguing while you

post a product listing, or quietly crying into your third coffee of

the day — I see you.

I am you.

And I want you to know that you’re doing an amazing job.

Back-to-school season isn’t just for our kids — it’s for us, too. It’s

a fresh start. A time to reset, reflect,

and remember that the same woman who signs field trip forms

at 7:58 AM is also a powerhouse entrepreneur shaping the world

one idea at a time.

So here’s to the moms building empires between spelling tests.

To the women pitching, posting, planning, parenting — all before

lunch. To the business calls taken in carpool, the webinars in

yoga pants, the contracts signed with sticky fingers nearby.

You are the heart of this economy. The soul of your family. And

the hilarious, high-achieving, beautifully chaotic force that

August needs.

Now go — conquer the school year like the queen you are. And

maybe… remember where you put the lunchboxes.

Connect

with Julie

www.DrJulieDucharme.com

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