We had the good fortune of connecting with Claudia Beltran and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Claudia, how has your perspective on work-life balance evolved over time?
Something I learned from a Mindfulness teacher is that “Balance is to be with what is”. This means, we create balance in our life by accepting, flowing, and being with what life brings us, and in my case, life brought me children.

We all say that when we have children, our life is never the same, and I agree. Parenting is an emotional roller coaster, but in that roller coaster is where I have found myself. Every rise and every descent has been my path to self discovery.

Being a mom is the greatest experience I’ve had, and also, the most challenging. I thought balance was to have everything in order. The house clean, laundry done, meals prepared, and of course, enough time to exercise, read a book, and play with my daughters. When that was not happening, I became very frustrated and out of balance. However, once I learned that the messy kitchen, toys all over the floor, children crying, and mountains of dirty clothes are part of my life, I learned to be with what is. I learned to create balance.

I create balance by enjoying what I do at any given moment, by being present and in the now during any activity, and by accepting what life brings me.
My husband and I may not go out on dates as often as we would like, but I enjoy my husband’s company while we cook dinner, put the kids to bed, or watch a movie together.
I enjoy going out with the girls to the park, even though they may cry, scream and throw themselves on the floor. Well, at least I try to enjoy it!
I enjoy the quiet times after 9pm, so I like to work at that time even though I may be tired.
I create balance when I listen to my heart and create the time to build my business at my own pace.
I create balance when I become aware that I can’t control everything, so I let it go.
I create balance when I stop being the victim, and I stop complaining about how busy I am all the time.
I create balance when I plan to take time to myself, when I plan a date with my husband, when I plan the vacations; otherwise, it doesn’t happen, and complaining that I don’t have the time to plan those things, doesn’t help.
Balance is a mindset.

Creating balance as a mother is to focus on me first. I need to make sure I am mentally, physically and emotionally well before I can take care of others, teach others, and be an example for others.

What should our readers know about your business?
What I love about my business is to see others grow. I work with passion, and I give “my all” to those I serve. I love seeing the happy faces after the coaching session. I love seeing my clients smile, feeling lighter, being clear and taking responsibility for their own emotions. I love empowering women to reach their highest potential.

I have noticed that when I serve from the heart, my business grows, and when I am constant, authentic and passionate, I grow.
One of the key elements in my coaching business has been my own self discovery. Understanding who I am, understanding where my beliefs come from, and deciding which ones to keep and which ones I need to let go.

Growing a business has not been easy. There are a lot of challenges I still have to overcome, but the most important of all is to go at my own pace. Being a mother is my priority right now. I want to be available for my children, I want to provide the emotional support they need. I want to create the fun memories they will remember forever. I want to create a life I can enjoy now, not later.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would love to have my best friend here, and we will definitely do some outdoor activities.

On Monday, we would ride our bikes on the silver comet trail, and then we would go to dinner at the Porch Light Latin Kitchen.

On Tuesday, we would spend the day touring the wineries in Dahlonega, and then we would be back to Atlanta to have dinner at La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant.

On Wednesday, we would go to Piedmont Park, walk on the belt line, and have dinner at the Ponce City Market.
At night, we could probably catch the Atlanta United game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium.

On Thursday, we could just relax by the pool, and then we could have dinner at Bar Taco.

On Friday we would plan a day trip to Helen, enjoy the lazy river, and some German food. At night, I would have some friends over for a Karaoke party.

On Saturday, we would meet up with my friends to got to the lake Lanier, and enjoy the day boating. At night we could have a BBQ.

This would be the version without kids.
The plan with kids would be similar, we would skip the wineries and the trip to Helen, and we would go to the children’s museum, Fernbank museum and The center for Puppetry arts with the girls.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have had a lot of support all these years, specially from my family. A special shoutout to:
My mother who believed I could be a great coach.
To my father who believed I could be a great leader.
To my sister who believed I could be a successful entrepreneur.
To my husband who believed I could be an amazing mother.
To my daughters who are my inspiration to keep doing what I love.

I also want to thank the organization “Camino al Triunfo”, (The Road to Success) for allowing me to share my passion and for giving me the opportunity to grow as a leader in my community.

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