Ask the Expert: Finding Balance Natalie Gahrmann is a success coach and owner of N-R-G Coaching Associates, a private coaching company that specializes in helping working parents achieve mastery of work and life. Her clients experience more clarity, direction and alignment while reducing stress in their busy lives.   Ask the Expert Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed in your daily task of finding balance? Natalie can help guide you in the right direction. Ask her all your work and family balance questions.   Featured Question Lyn writes, "I'm in senior management at a fortune 500 company and have just been offered a promotion. However, I have two young children and the new position would require considerably more travel and I'm not sure I want to spend that much time away from my family. How can I turn down the promotion without ruining my changes for promotions within the company later?" Natalie's answer   Recent questions Balance Issues at Home Mother and child bond Childcare worries Hiring a sitter Child prefers sitter Going back-to-school Working mom guilt Job for more satisfaction Working mom childcare dilemma Time for yourself Dinner rush Crying when mom leaves Household chores Conflicting priorities Bewitching hour Morning chaos Pregnancy news Juggling 3 kids, job alone Should I have children? Having another child Overcoming guilt Relationship with spouse Finding time for family Motherhood Working mom books Sticking to exercise Stress and relationships Work and family Cleaning time Spouse wants wife to stay at home Balance Issues at Work Balance work, school, home Constantly thinks about work Family & Medical Leave Act Part-time days Requesting part time work Pregnant and out of work? Pregnant and job change Business travel w/ child Costs of business travel w/ child Working vs. not working Telecommuting proposal Reducing work hours Flexible work options Turning down a promotion Cutting back at work Talking to boss about hours A career change? Pregnant & job change Taking time off for family Slow down on the fast track Dealing with business trips Work Overload Working too many hours Returning after maternity leave Working split shifts Pregnant & looking for job Looking for job while pregnant Working from home books Family-friendly company Bonus & maternity leave Evaluating career/education path When to tell about pregnancy Exhaustion   Work/Life Coaching Natalie Gahrmann is a success coach and owner of N-R-G Coaching Associates, a private coaching company that specializes in helping working parents achieve mastery of work and life. She works mainly with career-committed professionals, business owners and corporate leaders and executives who want to create more balance, fulfillment and success. Natalie brings her life experiences as a self-employed working mom, formerly employed in the corporate world at a major telecommunications company. Her professional background includes Retail Management, High School Business Teaching, Human Resources, Training & Development, and most recently, sole proprietorship. She is a graduate of Coach U, an active member of the International Coach Federation, Alliance of Work/Life Professionals, Central Jersey Women's Network and an Executive Board Member and Past President of the New Jersey Professional Coaches Association. She holds an MA degree in Administration & Supervision, a BS in Marketing Education, and an AAS in Retail Management & Merchandising. She is committed to work with her clients to help them take actions toward creating the life they truly desire. To find our more about Coach Natalie and how success coaching can specifically benefit you, click here.   Contact Natalie About Coaching If you're interested in work/life coaching, you can reach Natalie at (908) 281-7098 or via email