Balance is B.S. (eBook)

TAMARA LOEHR is a leading wellness entrepreneur, mother of two young daughters, and married with a stay-at-home dad. She started her first business at age 19, and went on to win countless global business awards. Tamara speaks internationally on how to rapidly grow your business without compromising your health, family, and self. Tamara's passion is empowering entrepreneurs to drive positive change in the world. Leading by example, all of Tamara's brands are committed to profit and purpose, entrenching giving into every sale as a "cost of goods." In Australia, women now earn more than men (and that"s while being paid 20% less). Tamara's proud to be one of them, having achieved over $10M in revenue in 2 years with no capital. Her unique approach to business, now applied to her range of cruelty-free, vegan, and ethical products, is revolutionizing the beauty industry in America. Tamara shares how she makes it work so that more women can have a 'blended' life without compromises. www.loehrblend.com

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Acknowledgments xi

Part I Balance Is Bullshit

1 Rising without Compromising 3

2 The Myths That Keep Us Down 9

3 Balance Is Bullshit: Blend Instead 15

Part II A Workbook for Rising Women

4 "Moving Up" versus Rising: How to use this book to lift up every area of your life 21

5 V Squared: How to know your values and know your value 27

6 Vision Boards Are Bullshit: How to set effective goals 43

7 It's All About the Journey: How and why to write your bucket list 55

Self

8 Filling Up Your Soul: How to stay stable and ride the roller coaster 61

9 Breaking Out of Your Bubble: How to keep growing into the person you want to be 89

Work

10 Choose Your Own Adventure: How to make career moves that match your values 97

11 Work-Life Blend: How to ditch balance and get people on board with blending 109

12 When Breadwinning Doesn't Feel Like "Winning": How to cope with pressure and keep your financial promises 123

Personal

13 "Thanks for asking": How to name expectations, make agreements, and carry your own bags 135

14 "Mommy, don't go!": How to get over guilt and be the parent you want to be 149

15 The Business of Family: How to build culture and be a leader at home 173

16 Territory versus Tribe: How to foster friendships that bring out your best 185

17 Why Blending Matters: How to get laser focus to create your legacy 195

Part III Keep Blending for Life

18 Things to Do Because I Want To: Build your own blended life 211

Conclusion: What's Next? 215

Index of Coaching Exercises 217

Index 219