A Day In Her Life with Rachel Beiser

In this week’s episode of A Day in Her Life, Ellie sits down with Rachel Beiser - product designer at a women’s health startup, founder of The Motherload Substack, and mom of two young daughters living in northern New Jersey. With a husband in medical training and a full career of her own, Rachel shares what her chaotic, funny, and fulfilling days look like as she balances solo mornings, creative side projects, and family life.

We cover:

Morning Survival Mode: Why Rachel doesn’t force 5 AM wake-ups, how her toddler “helper” joins the routine, and the cereal + podcast combo that gets them out the door.
Working Mom Systems: From using her work calendar as her “source of truth” to carving out deep work time before West Coast colleagues log on.
Mother’s Helper Magic: How outsourcing evening chaos to a trusted helper has given her hours of her life back.
Dinner & Mental Load: Why meal planning feels overwhelming, and her realistic hacks for weeknight survival.
Shabbat & Community: How weekly screen-free family rituals give her grounding, creativity, and built-in friendship time.
Career Path: Rachel’s journey from art major to UX and product design, and how her creative skills fuel both her career and her newsletter.
Creative Outlet: Why she launched The Motherload Newsletter as a space to share hacks, recommendations, and reflections on the realities of motherhood.
Marriage & Medicine: What it’s like being married to a medical resident, navigating uncertain fellowship moves, and finding connection even in unpredictable schedules.

This episode is packed with relatable insights on working motherhood, household systems, and carving out time for creativity, all while raising little ones and supporting a partner in medical training.

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