Executive & Mama: Real Systems for Real-Life Balance with Aly Wente from Wente Family Vineyards Ep. 136

This episode is brought to you by Legendairy Milk. Use code **NEWMOM15** at checkout to get 15% off She's Flowing. Aly Wente — fifth-generation winegrower and Chief Revenue Officer of Wente Family Vineyards — joins us to talk real strategies for reconciling a demanding career and a thriving family life. Drawing on leadership at America’s oldest continuously family-owned winery and a modern, sustainability-minded approach, Aly reframes the idea of “balance,” shares systems that actually work, and names the practical supports that help prevent burnout while preserving what matters most. What we cover - Whether “balance” is realistic or needs reframing as priorities, rhythm, or boundaries - How to distinguish non-negotiable commitments from habits driven by guilt or expectation - Concrete approaches to managing the mental and logistical load of career + household - Boundary-setting tactics for work and home that hold up under pressure - High-impact systems, routines, and outside supports that make day-to-day life manageable - Where to start when you feel overwhelmed: small, sustainable first steps Who this episode is for - Working parents navigating career and caregiving responsibilities - Moms returning to work or climbing the ladder while raising children - Partners, managers, and HR leaders who support working families - Anyone seeking practical systems to reduce stress and increase presence at work and home **About our Guest** Aly Wente — Fifth-generation winegrower and Chief Revenue Officer, Wente Family Vineyards. Aly leads brand, hospitality, and customer experience strategy while honoring a 140+ year family legacy and applying a modern, sustainability-focused perspective to California wine. **Connect with Aly Wente:** - Official Website: https://wentevineyards.com/ - IG: @wente & @alywenteoneal Key takeaways - Balance is often less about perfect equality and more about clarity of priorities, boundaries, and rhythms. - Audit your commitments: identify what truly needs your time versus what can be delegated, delayed, or dropped. - Share the mental load by naming tasks, assigning ownership, and using simple systems (calendars, shared lists, routines). - Boundary-setting requires clear communication, predictable routines, and consistent follow-through — both at work and at home. - Start with one small system (e.g., weekly planning session, shared family calendar, or a dedicated self-care appointment) and build from there. - Outside supports (childcare, flexible work arrangements, professional networks) compound impact — ask for them early and often. Practical tips mentioned - Run a weekly 20–30 minute family planning huddle to align priorities and shift logistic load. - Batch work and family tasks into predictable blocks to reduce context switching. - Use a shared digital calendar and task list so responsibilities are visible and transferable. - Normalize asking for help and negotiate flexible solutions at work with specific proposals. - Protect at least one non-negotiable recovery routine (sleep, movement, or a weekly reset) to reduce burnout risk. Resources mentioned - Wente Family Vineyards — company and hospitality information - Suggested tools: shared calendars (Google Calendar, iCal), shared task apps (Todoist, Trello), family planning templates Subscribe for more stories from working parents and leaders balancing career and family. Share your best practical tip for work–mom balance on Instagram and tag @newmomtalk.podcast — we may feature listener tips on a future episode. work mom balance, work–mom life balance, Aly Wente, Wente Family Vineyards, working parents, mom career balance, managing mental load, boundary setting for parents, family logistics systems, burnout prevention for moms, parental support strategies, sustainable routines for parents, shared family calendar, weekly family planning, flexible work for parents, leadership and parenting, winery leadership, California wine and family business, Legendairy Milk, Legendairy Milk nursing supplements, Legendairy Milk prenatal products, Legendairy Milk postpartum supplements, Legendairy Milk products, nursing supplements, prenatal supplements, postpartum products, She's Flowing discount, NEWMOM15 www.NewMomTalk.com Buy Me A Coffee IG: @NewMomTalk.Podcast YouTube: @NewMomTalk Mariela@NewMomTalk.com Interested in being a guest? Shoot us an email! \- best parenting podcast \- best new mom podcast \- best podcasts for new moms \- best pregnancy podcast \- best podcast for expecting moms \- best podcast for moms \- best podcast for postpartum \- best prenatal podcast \- best postnatal podcast \- best podcast for postnatal moms \- best podcast for pregnancy moms \- new mom  \- expecting mom \- first time mom