Episode 137
A Day In Her Life with Dahlia Stroud – Crazy, Stressed, Well-Dressed Days as a Founder and Mom of Two
What does it really look like when you’re building something new, parenting school-aged kids, and trying to keep yourself intact in the process?
In this episode of A Day In Her Life, Ellie chats with Dahlia Stroud, a UK-based consultant and host of Stressed But Well-Dressed, about the beautifully messy reality of her days. From “Jekyll and Hyde” mornings to late-night second winds, Dahlia shares the routines that ground her, the pressure she’s actively letting go of, and the moments that feel surprisingly sacred right now.
This is an honest, relatable conversation about ambition, energy, and redefining what balance actually means in midlife motherhood.
Listen to find out:
Why Dahlia says she has two completely different morning routines and how both somehow get her kids out the door on time
The one non-negotiable habit she uses to reset her mental health before opening her laptop
Her refreshingly honest take on after-school activities and why kids already “work a full day”
What evenings really look like with older kids, when bedtime turns into the moment they finally want to talk
The nightly ritual she’s doing with her 10-year-old that’s become the highlight of her day
How launching a new consultancy forced her to rethink boundaries, energy, and perfection
Why she’s letting go of having it all together and feeling better because of it
If you’re a working mom navigating career growth, school-aged kids, and the constant pull between ambition and exhaustion, this episode will feel deeply familiar.
Where to find Dahlia
Instagram: Stressed But Well-Dressed (podcast updates, wardrobe takes, confidence convos)
Podcast: Stressed But Well-Dressed
LinkedIn: Dahlia Stroud
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