You Were a Top Performer Before You Had Kids—Now What?

You were the go-to before the kids. Now you're anxious, stretched, and questioning your worth. What if you haven't lost your edge—just outgrown the game?

You might be thinking: “I used to be top performer.”

It sounds like a confession. A quiet admission that something was lost.

But maybe it’s not.

Let’s look at it clearly: what do we actually mean by “top performer”? And why does it feel like we’ve fallen when we stop being one?

The Reality Shift No One Warns Us About

We’re in our late twenties. No kids. Mayb…