<p>When you’re juggling career, family, and the countless “shoulds” of everyday life, it’s easy to feel stretched thin, especially as the holidays approach.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Life of And</em>, Tiffany and Sam sit down for a special “Ask Tiffany Anything” edition: covering everything from navigating the chaos of the holiday season and surviving sick weeks with kids, to moving homes, raising teenage daughters, and keeping your own ambitions alive in the midst of it all. Through honest stories and practical advice, Tiffany shares the systems, boundaries, and mindset shifts that help her manage the tension between doing it all and doing what matters most.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Simple strategies for planning during busy seasons (without losing your mind)</li><li>A practical way to reframe ambition so it aligns with your current season of life</li><li>Why open communication with your kids, your partner, and yourself is the foundation for balance and growth</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Join Tiffany’s Newsletter to Receive Her Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide:</strong></p><p>Sign up here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/2025-Holiday-Gift-Guide</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:44) Special episode: ask Tiffany anything</p><p>(01:43) Navigating the holiday season</p><p>(06:14) Handling sick season with kids</p><p>(11:39) Moving to a new home</p><p>(14:33) Building relationships with your kids</p><p>(17:15) Funny cocaine story</p><p>(17:42) Open family communication</p><p>(18:05) Perceptive daughter</p><p>(20:21) Morning drink routine</p><p>(20:55) Health and digestion</p><p>(23:33) Balancing ambition and family</p><p>(30:59) Home manager tips</p><p>(34:53) Proud parenting moment</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Check out the app mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Create the ultimate wishlist with <a href="https://giftful.com/">Giftful</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Episodes and Posts Mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/290-how-to-set-goals-that-scare-you-and-actually-hit-them/id1555762235?i=1000735537988">290: How to Set Goals That Scare You (and Actually Hit Them)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyTflUArldW/">Implied Expectations vs Explicit Agreements</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Check out the sponsor of this episode:</strong></p><p>Created in partnership with <a href="https://shareyourgenius.com/?utm_source=lifeofand&amp;utm_medium=pod&amp;utm_campaign=sponsor&amp;utm_content=shownotes">Share Your Genius</a></p>
<br><p> Your Holiday Gift Guide Starts Here: <a href="https://www.tiffanysauder.com/2025-Holiday-Gift-Guide">https://www.tiffanysauder.com/2025-Holiday-Gift-Guide</a></p>

Life of And

Tiffany Sauder, IBJ Media

291: Ask Me Anything: Holidays, Motherhood & Figuring It All Out

NOV 13, 202537 MIN
Life of And

291: Ask Me Anything: Holidays, Motherhood & Figuring It All Out

NOV 13, 202537 MIN

Description

When you’re juggling career, family, and the countless “shoulds” of everyday life, it’s easy to feel stretched thin, especially as the holidays approach.


In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany and Sam sit down for a special “Ask Tiffany Anything” edition: covering everything from navigating the chaos of the holiday season and surviving sick weeks with kids, to moving homes, raising teenage daughters, and keeping your own ambitions alive in the midst of it all. Through honest stories and practical advice, Tiffany shares the systems, boundaries, and mindset shifts that help her manage the tension between doing it all and doing what matters most.


What You’ll Learn:

  • Simple strategies for planning during busy seasons (without losing your mind)
  • A practical way to reframe ambition so it aligns with your current season of life
  • Why open communication with your kids, your partner, and yourself is the foundation for balance and growth


Join Tiffany’s Newsletter to Receive Her Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide:

Sign up here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/2025-Holiday-Gift-Guide


Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(00:44) Special episode: ask Tiffany anything

(01:43) Navigating the holiday season

(06:14) Handling sick season with kids

(11:39) Moving to a new home

(14:33) Building relationships with your kids

(17:15) Funny cocaine story

(17:42) Open family communication

(18:05) Perceptive daughter

(20:21) Morning drink routine

(20:55) Health and digestion

(23:33) Balancing ambition and family

(30:59) Home manager tips

(34:53) Proud parenting moment


Check out the app mentioned in this episode:

  • Create the ultimate wishlist with Giftful


Episodes and Posts Mentioned:


Check out the sponsor of this episode:

Created in partnership with Share Your Genius


 Your Holiday Gift Guide Starts Here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/2025-Holiday-Gift-Guide