Martha Stewart says people need to get through their ‘thick skulls’ that there’s ‘no such thing as balance’—even at 85 she still starts work at 7 a.m.

Martha Stewart (Credit: John Lamparski/WireImage)

Martha Stewart’s career has spanned Wall Street, television sets, the modeling studio, and even federal prison. Through it all, the lifestyle mogul has built a business empire worth today an estimated $400 million.

But achieving that kind of success has come at a cost: Stewart believes the idea of perfectly balancing work and life is a myth.