Pepisco CEO Indra Nooyi weighed in on the provocative work-life balance debate at the recent Aspen Ideas Festival, telling audience members that it remains difficult for her to manage both her intense personal and professional demands. Ranked #13 on Forbes’ Power Women’s list, Nooyi candidly shared her journey leading one of the world’s largest corporations while also trying to raise her two children and remain present for her family. For Nooyi, ‘having it all’ is just an illusion that comes with painful sacrifices and tradeoffs. “You have to cope,” advises the 58-year-old exec, “because you die with guilt. You just die with guilt.” Nooyi admits that her daughters may not feel she’s been the strongest of mothers, but “the person who hurts the most through this whole thing is your spouse. There’s no question about it.”

http://www.forbes.com/sites/moiraforbes/2014/07/03/power-woman-indra-nooyi-on-why-women-cant-have-it-all/