Episode 604: What “Having It All” Really Looks Like for Women Entrepreneurs with Amanda Goetz of Girlboss

What if “having it all” isn’t about balance at all—but about intention, seasonality, and letting different parts of yourself take the lead at different times?

In this special crossover episode, Stephanie from the Capture Your Confidence Podcast joins me alongside our guest Amanda Goetz, CEO of Girlboss. Together, we unpack ambition, identity, and the invisible pressure women carry to be everything to everyone—at the same time.

Amanda shares the frameworks behind her “life-first” philosophy, including why ambition doesn’t have to be one-dimensional, how to move between roles without burnout, and the mindset shifts that helped her redefine success across motherhood, leadership, partnership, and personal fulfillment. This conversation is equal parts validating, practical, and permission-giving—for anyone navigating growth without wanting to lose themselves in the process.

If you’ve ever felt torn between who you are at work and who you are at home—or wondered why rest still feels so hard to claim—this episode will help you see your life through a more compassionate, sustainable lens.

Today you’ll hear:

• 03:43 – What a true life-first business looks like in this season of Amanda’s life
• 07:49 – The moment she realized her version of success no longer fit—and needed to change
• 12:06 – Why ambition isn’t one-dimensional and how seasons determine what’s on the “front burner”
• 17:49 – How to create hierarchy between roles instead of trying to be everything at once
• 19:05 – The ART of Transition: awareness, ritual, and protecting your focus between roles
• 23:14 – Why “commute rituals” matter—especially when you work from home
• 27:20 – How Amanda protects joy, fun, and levity without abandoning ambition
• 33:06 – The concept of a “minimally viable day” and letting B-minus be enough
• 38:41 – Defining toxic grit and why hustle without intention leads to burnout
• 39:22 – The truth about rest, productivity, and what endurance has taught her about sustainability

Connect with Amanda:

Website - https://www.amandagoetz.com/ 

Life's a Game Newsletter - https://amandagoetz.kit.com/posts 

Toxic Grit - https://amzn.to/4jEXk8A 

Connect with Whitney & Stephanie: 

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie IG: @_stephanie_hanna_

The Other 85: https://theother85.net/ 

Whitney IG: @whitneyabraham

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