This Wasn't the Plan
What Motherhood Taught Me About Work, Worth, and Wanting More
A book for every mom who ever whispered, "I thought it would feel different."
Stories that feel like your own—real, unpolished, and deeply relatable glimpses into the chaos of working motherhood.
Journaling prompts to help you process your own identity shifts, career questions, and worthiness struggles.
Practical strategies for managing burnout, invisible labor, and the moving target of “enoughness.”
Permission to want more—not in the hustle-hard, do-it-all way, but in the grounded, life-giving way that honors your values.
A new vision of balance that isn’t about squeezing more into your day, but about rewriting the rules for your life.
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Between the long days, the short tempers, the overflowing laundry, and the aching love that fills every corner of your home…
You may look around and wonder: How did I get here?
This Wasn't the Plan is part memoir, part permission slip — for the woman who loves her kids deeply but misses herself. It's an honest, poetic exploration of motherhood, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to rewrite your story in the middle of it.
A Love Letter to Working Moms
If you've ever felt like you're running on fumes, performing every role but barely recognizing the person you've become — this book is for you.
Inside, you'll find:
Honest stories about motherhood's invisible weight.
Real talk about ambition, burnout, and the myth of balance.
Reflection prompts to help you reconnect with who you are beneath the roles.
Mom-truth humor — because sometimes, we heal best through laughter.
"It's not about getting back to who you were. It's about becoming who you were meant to be — now."
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This Wasn't the Plan is more than a book — it's a mirror for the modern mother, and a reminder that you're not behind, you're becoming.
❤️ From one mom in the messy middle to another,
Lauren Sanchez
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