Meghan Markle⁢ reflects on Entrepreneurship and Motherhood Balance

Updated May 27, 2025

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, recently shared ⁤her thoughts on the difficulties of juggling entrepreneurship ‌and motherhood. During the ⁣final episode of her podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” Markle spoke with Sara‍ Blakely, the founder of Spanx and a mother of four, about these challenges.

Markle acknowledged Blakely’s accomplishments, stating that people often overlook the magnitude of⁢ what she has achieved while raising her children. She then reflected on her own experiences, noting that her children, lili and archie,⁤ are three and five ‍years old, respectively. She emphasized that‍ the past​ five to six years of her life have​ been filled with pregnancy, newborns, and toddlers.

Since stepping back from⁣ royal duties with Prince Harry in 2020 and relocating to the‌ U.S., Meghan Markle has launched her own brand, As Ever. The brand features a “curated collection” of products inspired by her love for cooking,entertaining,and hosting. She and Harry also manage Archewell, which encompasses their non-profit charitable organization and their for-profit media production company.

Markle ​also ​addressed the “guilty mentality” that many female chief executives face when they have meaningful wealth. She noted that women are often taught not to discuss money and that there is ⁤a sense ‌of guilt ​associated with having a lot of it. she pointed out that women were not able to have credit cards without their husbands until the 1970s.

⁣ “I remember my acupuncturist in the UK ⁣said to me, and it has always stayed with me, he said, if the baby’s crying, treat the mother. It all starts with us. Good Lord, we have to take care of ourselves first.”

What’s next

Markle is expected to continue expanding her‌ brand, As Ever, and producing content ⁤through Archewell, while balancing her responsibilities as a mother.