What is a Better Monday?

I used to have a job that gave me the Sunday Scaries. I actually prohibited my husband from asking me about work on Sundays, because it would send me into a stress tailspin and I wouldn’t be able to sleep.

There were parts I liked—the people, a few of my clients, and the basics of what we did. But there were also parts I hated: the pressure, the culture, the way it consumed me. And yet, I stayed there almost five years.

It wasn’t until I had my daughter that I realized something had to change. I could keep letting the stress of my job bleed into family time, or I could draw a line. Family time was for snuggles, bath time, bottles, and lullabies—not customer calls or rants about my day.

Leaving wasn’t easy. I hadn’t really job hunted before; my role had come through referrals. Starting from scratch felt daunting. And when I finally did land an interview, I bombed it. I was arrogant—after all, interviewing people was my profession, so how hard could it be? Turns out, very. I floated out of my body, heard myself say the word “genuinely” a dozen times, and knew I blew it.

That failure was humbling. It pushed me to sharpen my resume, practice my interviewing skills, and take the process seriously. Eventually, I landed a role that no longer kept me up on Sundays.

Here’s my point: we deserve better Mondays. And “better” looks different for everyone. For some, it’s the first job out of college that helps piece together years of learning into real-world context. For others, it’s a part-time role that leaves room for PTA meetings and morning drop-offs. For others still, it might be something entirely different.

It’s not always clear or easy to find. But I believe we all deserve work that fits our lives instead of consuming them. That’s why I started Better Mondays—to help others navigate the job search, the interviews, and the transition so that they can find joy in their workweeks, whatever that looks like for them.