The Boss Mom Podcast

Growing a business takes a ton of time - something many Boss Moms just don't have enough of. The solution is to make more time, and the only way to do that is by hiring people. For small business owners, onboarding freelancers is the most economical route, but how do we get started with that? What are the biggest differences between hiring freelancers and appointing employees, and how can we ensure we're finding the best fit for the job? In this episode, creator of The Hiring Fix course, Emily Perron shares the right way to hire freelance talent. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Who to hire first Which roles should we onboard first, and how can we be sure we're making the right hires for our needs? How to get better at delegating For many business owners, it's tempting to try to do everything ourselves. How can we get more intentional about handing tasks over to others? The difference between micromanagement and checking in Is it possible to ensure our recruits are on the right track without making them feel like we're constantly looking over their shoulder? Guest Bio- Emily Perron helps bloggers and creative entrepreneurs expand and improve their teams with talented freelancers. Her number one goal is to align the right person with the right role. She teaches her strategic hiring process inside her signature course, The Hiring Fix, and also works one-on-one with clients looking to bring on high-quality support. To connect with Emily, go to: https://www.thehiringfix.co/ https://www.instagram.com/emily.perron/ https://www.pinterest.com/perronemily/ https://www.emilyperron.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-perron/ And for the FREE course mentioned in this episode, head to: https://www.emilyperron.com/minicourse

Few things feel as exciting as creating a business around the things we use in our own lives, and sometimes, our coping mechanisms can turn into professional ventures. How can we turn something like meditation for stress alleviation into a business, so we can use what's helped us to assist countless others? How can we fall in love with our daily practices enough to promote them? In this episode, CEO of Expectful, Nathalie Walton shares how she became the co-founder of a business that helped her through her difficult pregnancy. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to develop a regular meditation practice Most of us have heard about the benefits of meditation, but how can we find the time (and the willpower!) to get started? How stress impacts fertility What can we do to reduce the effects stress has on our reproductive systems? How to get started with hypnobirthing What is hypnobirthing, and how can we more women start using it in their own birth plans? Guest Bio- Nathalie Walton is the CEO and Co-Founder of Expectful, the number one go-to wellness app for women and growing families. While she was working at some of the world's most admired companies, Airbnb, Google, and eBay, she was always on a constant search for deeper fulfillment. This search launched a self-discovery process that resulted in the cultivation of a wellness & mindfulness practice; Nathalie began meditating and practicing yoga daily, became mindful of her eating, and read incessantly about finding purpose. Not long after, she became pregnant and discovered that she was at high risk for placental challenges in the second half of her pregnancy. She went from an uneventful pregnancy to a high-stress pregnancy where every day she worried about her baby's survival. During her third trimester, she saw an ad for Expectful, which was not only life-changing but the next step into her future. Within a week of diving into the meditations and deeping her hypnobirthing practice, her condition managed to stabilize and she made it to term. After becoming familiar with Expectful, she soon met Mark Krassner, who was looking for the right person to succeed him as CEO/Co-Founder. As a user, a new mother, a longstanding wellness enthusiast, and the person who built the roadmap for scaling Google's Local Commerce offerings, this was the perfect opportunity for Nathalie. Nathalie knew that she was passionate about the prospect of making Expectful available to every pregnant woman, especially those whose doctors hadn't offered them the support and resources they could be utilizing. Since becoming CEO, Nathalie has raised over $4M for Expectful. As Expectful's CEO, as of September 2020, Nathalie's mission is to solve the wellbeing crisis facing the 21 million women in the U.S. who are new parents, pregnant, or aspiring to conceive. To find out more, go to: https://expectful.com/ https://www.instagram.com/expectful/ https://www.instagram.com/nathaliewalton/

There's a huge difference between having people who drift in and out of our lives and being surrounded by truly great human beings who will help us achieve anything we set our minds to. How can we start saying no to the relationships that don't serve us, so we can focus all our energies on the connections that consistently inspire and fulfil us, instead? Is it even possible, when so many women struggle with saying no? Where do we get the confidence to believe we can say no, in the first place? In honor of our 500th episode, author, podcaster and productivity expert, Whitnee Lynn Hawthorne shares how to start saying no to the things that stunt our growth, so we have more space to say yes to the things we want to do. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to build lives that make us happy Once we've moved past the stage of self-preservation, are we spending our time doing things that really fulfil us? 1 thing to remember when saying no to something For years, women have been taught that saying no is a sign of weakness. Is there any truth to that, or are we way off the mark? The key to a guilt-free NO How can we stop feeling bad for saying no to things we don't want to do? Is it possible to do it without hurting anyone's feelings? Guest Bio- Professional speaker, author, certified coach, Podcast host, Fortune 500 executive, productivity expert, successful entrepreneur, self-care guru, passionate mom and wife, Whitnee Hawthorne is a woman with many hats. Whitnee leads by example and loves to inspire aligned action in others. She teaches her audiences steps they can take right now to increase their productivity, grow their confidence, and bring more joy to their lives. With broad experience working with women from all over corporate America and in communities, Whitnee's message will resonate strongly with working moms, caregivers, and leaders alike. To find out more, go to: www.thesavvyworkingmom.com https://thesavvyworkingmom.com/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/thesavvyworkingmom/ http://bit.ly/TheSavvyWorkingMomOnSpotify Whitnee offers courses to Moms that aim to give clarity, confidence and peace. Her digital courses include: Get Ahead Without Staying Late Grace and Joy Morning Routine Sustainable Self Care How To Delegate Masterclass 10 Minutes to Better Days Video Course And she also offers the following workbooks: Mom Reboot Workbook Guilt Detox For Whitnee's 'How to Get Unstuck' video course, go to: getunstuckmama.com

Creativity is incredibly important for our children, but their imaginations are often stunted way more than we realize. What's stopping them from tapping into their full creative potential, and what can we do about it, as parents? How do the stories our children read, hear, or watch influence their ways of thinking, and is there anything we should be monitoring? How can we foster creativity that will help them in the real world? In this episode, award-winning author of the Britfield book series, Chad Robert Stewart shares how to engage our children's minds. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode The key to getting kids eager to learn Far too often, education is seen as a chore. How can we flip that on its head and help our kids find the FUN in learning? How to keep our kids' imaginations alive while working from home Kids tend to be more imaginative when they're interacting with their peers. How can we recreate a playful, creative environment while they're learning remotely? How creativity benefits us as adults Could a creative background be more beneficial than we're led to believe? Guest Bio- Born in Newport Beach, California, Chad Robert Stewart has 20 years of experience in writing fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays. He is an award-winning, bestselling author, creativity specialist, and prolific writer. Founder of prestigious Britfield Institute, and Devonfield, an innovative company dedicated to the highest quality in publishing, film production, and education, Chad received a Bachelor of Arts in British literature and European history from Brown University; earned an MBA from Boston College, and is pursuing a Master of Science and a Ph.D. at Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management. To find out more, go to: https://www.britfield.com/ https://www.britfieldinstitute.org/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBritfield https://twitter.com/britfieldworld?lang=en One of the most awarded books in children's fiction, Britfield & the Lost Crown is a bestselling, fast-paced middle school adventure novel that transports the reader from the smoldering crags of Yorkshire, through the heart of England, and finally to the magnificent shores of Dover. Creating an interactive world of mystery and adventure, culture and education, Britfield is about friendship, family, loyalty, and courage. The first in a seven-book series, Britfield presents a real-world that children can embrace and not only entertains the reader, but educates them with accurate geography, literature, architecture, and history is interwoven throughout the exciting story. Get a copy at: https://www.britfield.com/store/

As busy moms with businesses, we want to make sales without working all the time, but how do we do it? Through evergreen emails that nurture and do the selling for us. There's a nuance and an art to getting people to buy. We have to nurture our audience, create a sense of belonging and clout so when they are asked to buy from us, they trust us, care about us, and believe that they belong in our space. Through a templated system, and series of emails, this process can be easy. What is the permission sandwich formula, how will it help us get sales, create loyalty, retention, and referrals? In this episode, I talk about how to write emails that convert. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to get sales consistently without selling all the time We don't have to work and sell all the time to grow our businesses. How can we leverage evergreen content so it becomes our very own sales rep? How buying decisions happen What are the 6 emails in the permission sandwich formula and how do they lead to buying decisions? The power of permission sandwiches Why do permission sandwich emails build loyalty and trust, and create a powerful sense of belonging that gets better results, lowers refund rates, and generates better referrals?

For most of us, being on camera while we're dealing with personal challenges is the last thing we want to do. However, building a brand requires us to push past the things holding us back, and if we want to make our mark we have to put ourselves out there. How can we stop letting our insecurities get in the way of telling our brand's story more effectively? Is there anything we can do to feel more at-home in front of a camera? How can we bring our A-game to shoots as brand owners and photographers? In this episode, owner of NicoleBRanderson and It's Not Brand Surgery, Nicole Anderson gives us a crash course on brand photography and how to do it right. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to prepare for a brand photography shoot What do photographers and brand owners need to do ahead of a shoot to ensure we get the best results? Where to share our brand photos We've had a ton of amazing pictures taken that highlight who we are and what our brands represent. Now, where do we put them? How to feel more confident on camera What can we do to feel like the best versions of ourselves at a photoshoot? Guest Bio- Nicole Anderson is the Nashville-based owner of NicoleBRanderson, where she specializes in working with boss mom run small businesses, and It's Not Brand Surgery, where she trains other brand photographers. She is the wife of an Englishman and the mom to two kiddos, Jack & Olivia! She's seen all the Friends seasons 10 times, enjoys murder shows and will never pass up a charcuterie plate. To find out more, go to: www.instagram.com/nicolebranderson www.instagram.com/notbrandsurgery www.nicolebranderson.com www.itsnotbrandsurgery.com

At its core, marketing helps us share who we are with our audience, but just how much should we be sharing? Building a brand based on our identities certainly comes with its challenges. How can we show our communities who we are without putting everything on the table? Is there anything we should avoid sharing altogether? In this episode, the author of You Are the Brand and host of the Brand You Podcast, Mike Kim shares how to be more strategic when building a personal brand. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to build a campfire around our businesses Is the content we share with our audiences warm and inviting? Could it help us build a community? The difference between authenticity and transparency Can we be real and raw with our audiences without oversharing in a way that makes people uncomfortable? How to stop trying to serve everyone We'll never be for everyone, so where should we be channeling our efforts for stronger engagement instead? Guest Bio- Mike Kim is a brand strategist for coaches who want to create an impact with their ideas and get their message heard. His refreshing approach has made him a sought-after consultant for top thought leaders. He is the author of You Are the Brand and host of the Brand You Podcast. To connect with Mike, go to: mikekim.com Instagram.com/mikekimtv Linkedin.com/in/mikekimtv Twitter.com/mikekimtv Facebook.com/mikekimtv Youtube.com/youarethebrand And to get a copy of Mike's new book, You Are the Brand: The 8-Step Blueprint to Showcase Your Unique Expertise and Build a Highly Profitable, Personally Fulfilling Business, go to: youarethebrandbook.com

There are a ton of ways to make money using social media, but many women hold back from getting started because they're afraid of the unknown. How can we stop letting fear hold us back from the lives of our dreams? Will we ever truly get over the fears that come with starting a business and making an income through the things we love to do? In this episode, the author of the #1 bestselling Fear is Not the Boss of You, Jennifer Allwood shares how to stop holding back and start taking advantage of all the opportunities social media has to offer. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode The trick to overcoming our fears Every Boss Mom has a big, beautiful brain, and we have access to all the knowledge we need to move our businesses forward, so how can we stop letting fear get in the way? How to pick a revenue stream that works for our unique abilities If there's no one-size-fits-all revenue model, how can we find what works best for us? Why we need to get better at capitalizing on what we're good at How can we shift our energies to the activities we enjoy and stop getting caught up in all the things we don't? Guest Bio- Jennifer Allwood is a business coach to several thousand women every month, giving them the tools they need to grow a business in the online space. What started as a desire to help pull her family out of financial desperation became a calling to help other women find the courage to do the same. Jennifer stands steadfast in the idea of using her business as a way to serve God and her family. She uses her social media following of over a half million people, her podcast, The Jennifer Allwood Show, with almost 3M downloads, her coaching groups, and her #1 best selling book, Fear is Not the Boss of You, to help other women do for their businesses and life what she has done in hers. Jennifer lives in Kansas City, Missouri with her husband of a gazillion years, four kiddos, and two golden doodles. To connect with Jennifer, go to: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferallwood/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/themagicbrushinc https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jennifer-allwood-show/id1206006469?mt=2 https://jenniferallwood.com/ Take the quiz mentioned in this episode at: https://jenniferallwood.com/quiz/ And to find out more about Jennifer's book 'Fear Is Not The Boss Of You', visit https://jenniferallwood.com/book/ Other products mentioned in this episode: https://welcome.socialbluebook.com/

Few platforms allow us to share our message like speaking engagements. How do we do them right, so we can make the biggest possible impact? What can we do to create a better sense of connection with our audiences? More importantly, how can we get comfortable in front of an audience in the first place? In this episode, Executive Producer of TEDXLincolnSquare and author of The Influential Voice, Tricia Brouk shares how to get better at communicating with an audience. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to coexist with our fears of being on stage We're not likely to ever completely get over stage fright, so how can we get to a point where fear isn't stopping us from connecting with an audience? How to boost our credibility as speakers When can we start positioning ourselves as experts whose voices on a subject matter? How to be vulnerable with an audience without making them feel bad Is it possible to pull on heartstrings without losing the point of our message? Guest Bio- Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and served as the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare until August 2019. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast, and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 new release pre-order on Amazon. To find out more, go to: https://triciabrouk.com/ https://www.theartofthebigtalk.com/ https://triciabrouk.com/podcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ https://www.facebook.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ And to get a copy of The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy, head to: www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com

Coaching is an incredible way to impart your wisdom and impact people's lives, but how do we consistently get clients without making our lives more stressful? If we want to build a coaching business that reaches the six-figure mark, we have to create a refined toolkit that gets specific results. On top of that, we don't want to be the best kept secret, we want to be known, and bring in people excited to work with us. How do you become a good coach, find clients you get the best results for, and nurture your leads to a sale? In this episode, I share 8 things that will help us build and grow a life-changing coaching business. Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why we can't build a coaching business that helps everyone As naturally nurturing people, we yearn to help everyone, but if they don't have emotional, financial and time resources, they won't get results. What do we need to focus our energy on instead? How to multiply your impact by building a system How do you build your coaching toolkit so your big beautiful brain is free to create deeper connections and results? Teaching vs. motivation If we focus on just teaching, we'll drive our clients to other coaches. Why is motivation an important component of a coaching business that gets clients consistently? Why you need to share your opinions like crazy People hire coaches they believe in. Why does sharing our opinions set us apart and get people excited about working with us?

We all have to deal with adversity at some point in our lives, and one of the best ways to navigate difficult experiences while keeping our businesses up and running is by having a coach. How can we find a coach whose areas of expertise match up seamlessly with our needs? Better yet, how can we use our own experiences to help coach others with their challenges? In this episode, COO of The Coaching Masters, Liam James Collins shares how coaching can help us take our businesses to the next level and make a meaningful impact on people. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode What makes coaching so important We already know we have what it takes to make our dreams a reality, so is it really necessary to have a coach when we're not dealing with adversity? The biggest misconceptions about Neurolinguistic Programming What is NLP, and what causes some to shy away from it? How to make room for ourselves in the coaching space It seems like every time we open social media, another coaching program pops up. Is it even possible to break into coaching when the market is nearing saturation point? Guest Bio- Liam James Collins thought he had experienced real adversity when his successful acting career completely crashed. He literally went from working side by side every day with Tom Hardy on the set of Batman, to delivering Tom's mail as a full time postman. But that was nothing. Only a short time after this, Liam lost his Dad to suicide and survived The London Bridge Terror Attack, all within one year. Having pushed through one traumatic adversity after another, the one thing that Liam was able to hold strong was his bulletproof mindset and unwavering determination for success. Today he is hailed as one of the world's most exciting mindset & coaching experts. Not long after these terrible events, Liam founded The Coaching Masters, a very successful online coaching business that now generates over $2,000,000 per year. Alongside building The Coaching Masters, Liam was hired as the in-house performance coach for Amazon, the biggest Fortune500 company in the world, and has been featured on MTV. Liam's mindset knowledge has also been instrumental in the development of The Coaching Masters Podcast, an iTunes top 10 Podcast which is ranked within the top 1% of all podcasts globally. Liam's mission is to make having a coach as fashionable as having a personal trainer and The Coaching Masters mission is to give ordinary people extraordinary tools to create freedom for themselves and others. As this generation's most exciting mindset & coaching expert, Liam is here to share some of the tools, techniques and frameworks which have allowed him to thrive in the face of great adversity, build a wildly successful business and develop a completely bulletproof mindset. What you will learn from Liam will undoubtedly improve not only your business but your lives. To connect with Liam, go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-james-collins-6a33b41b4/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.facebook.com/Liam.James.Collins.Coach https://www.instagram.com/liam.james.collins/ And to find our more about The Coaching Masters Accreditation, visit: https://thecoachingmasters.com/tcm-accreditation/ And to attend Liam's Facebook Live in the Boss Mom Group, sign up at: boss-mom.com/coaching

We all know how dangerous burnout can be, but many of us are still overworking ourselves both as business owners and as moms. Why are we killing ourselves trying to do it all, and how can we stop getting to the point of overwhelm before slowing down? How can we get better at filling our cups before tending to our children and businesses? Can we prioritize our wellbeing and still make all our dreams a reality? In this episode, leadership coach and author of Dying To Be A Good Mother, Heather Chauvin shares why we have to get better at putting ourselves first. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to cut out the things that aren't serving us What part of our lives isn't working for us right now, and how is that affecting us? How to take radical responsibility for our feelings of unworthiness Are we enabling our demise? Why we need to shift the way we think of our value Is it possible to keep being of service without overworking ourselves at some point along the way? Guest Bio- Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women conquer their fears and become leaders at work and home. Drawing from her professional experience as a social worker and her life experience raising three boys, Heather created a signature approach to help her clients create and enjoy sustainability, profitability, and ease in business and life. She is the host of the Mom Is In Control Podcast where she reveals her most vulnerable truths about womanhood, marriage, parenting, living through stage 4 cancer, and running a successful business without burning out. She released her first book, Dying To Be A Good Mother, in 2021. When Heather isn't busy driving her boys to hockey practice, you can find her curled up on the couch next to her husband, planning their next family adventure. To connect with Heather, go to: https://www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_/ https://www.facebook.com/heatherchauvincoaching And to get a copy of Dying To Be A Good Mother, visit: http://heatherchauvin.com/book

There's a lot of trial and error in starting a business, and it's easy to end up feeling knocked around by what works and what doesn't, on top of raising our kids. With all of this going on, how can we approach our businesses from a place of calmness? Is it possible to be multi-focused and still get things done? How can we find our inner peace while we deal with all the inevitable ups and downs? In this episode, the Creator of Refreshed Moms, Deanna Mason returns to the show to share how to prioritize rest as Boss Moms. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why having space is non-negotiable No good ideas can come from a chaotic backdrop, so why are we letting our mental, emotional and spiritual 'space' become an afterthought? How to get grounded How can we connect with our value and worth more regularly and in a deeper way? Why we need to move away from 'self-care' reasoning Self-care is a nice buzzword, but could it be holding us back from really prioritizing our inner wellbeing? Guest Bio- Deanna Mason is the Founder and CEO of Refreshed Moms LLC, a Christian faith-based consulting company dedicated to helping mom leaders nurture their spirituality, generate consistent revenue, and get better rest. Passionate about serving other moms, Deanna uses her offerings, which include an app, Bible and book discussions, and mini-sabbatical events, among others, to exchange overcommitment for renewal and better balance. Deanna is the host of The Refreshed Moms Podcast. To find out more about Deanna and her upcoming mini-sabbatical, visit:https://deannamason.com/ https://deannamason.com/the-refreshed-moms-podcast/ https://deannamason.com/spiritualrest And to take advantage of the free course mentioned in this episode, go to:https://deannamason.com/makearestplan Listen to Deanna's previous Boss Mom episode here: https://boss-mom.com/?s=deanna+mason

Turning 40 is a huge milestone and a birthday that feels different from other ones. A pivotal birthday brings up so many feelings - fear, excitement, anticipation, joy, apprehension, and tons of questions about what getting older means to us. The older we get, the more we see how much we've lived, and how much more we still have to experience if we choose to stay young at heart and young in mind. How do we age gracefully, on our terms, and continue to strive towards being the best version of ourselves? In this very special episode of the Boss Mom podcast, I share my thoughts and feelings about getting older, as I count down to my 40th birthday. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to age on your terms We can be anything we want to be, at any age, Look at what you want to accomplish, without wondering whether you should, whether you should have already done it, or if you're too old to do it. Why our age shouldn't limit what we can accomplish Aging doesn't mean doing or trying less. We have the opportunity to become the best version of ourselves by staying in constant curiosity, and continually striving for new thoughts, ideas, and skills. How to shift your mindset about getting older Our age doesn't have to be something that happens to us, or something bad. It's something we should wear proudly because we've earned every wrinkle, line, experience, and every ounce of our wisdom.

As moms, we know how unpredictable life can be, so it's normal to have some bad days. However, they should always be in the minority, and if they aren't, it may be time to take a look at our parenting strategies. Could our present approach be making us more susceptible to an endless cycle of 'off' days? Where are we going wrong? Can we switch it up so the good days outnumber the bad? In this episode, co-author of Parenting While Working from Home and co-owner of AdoreThemParenting.com, Shari Medini shares how to implement positive parenting. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why we need to be mindful of what we're taking in Parenting isn't always glamorous, and that's what makes cynically funny blogs so relatable. However, while it's important to validate our experiences, getting too caught up in the negatives will only add to our frustrations, so we have to remind ourselves of the good, too. How to create a more positive dynamic with our kids 'Because I said so' is often a go-to response when our kids question us, but it's not the most conducive to their learning. By explaining to our children why they need to do something, we can open up a conversation, rather than issue commands. Why positive parenting isn't lax parenting Positive parenting isn't about giving our kids free rein to do whatever they want: in fact, it's a way to give them more responsibility, while setting boundaries. This gives them the space to make their own decisions with our guidance, instead of our micromanagement. Guest Bio- Shari Medini is the co-author of Parenting while Working from Home and co-owner of AdoreThemParenting.com, alongside her business partner, Karissa Tunis. With six kids between the two of them and over a decade of work from home experience, both Shari and Karissa love sharing strategies that help fellow parents minimize the overwhelm while trying to juggle it all. To find out more, visit: https://facebook.com/adorethemcommunity https://instagram.com/_adore_them_ https://instagram.com/sharimedini https://twitter.com/_adore_them_ https://twitter.com/sharimedini

We often hear that time heals all wounds, but unfortunately, that isn't always the case. Trauma is tricky, and if we aren't dealing with it head on, we run the risk of reliving our darkest days, or worse: passing them on to our kids. How can we get started with the process of healing our scars, so we can prevent them from festering in other areas of our lives? Is there a way to cure our trauma for good, so it stops controlling us? In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of MomConnections, Amelia Mora Mars shares the steps we can take to stop letting our past control our present and define our future. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to recognize the lies we tell ourselvesMany of us tell ourselves we're too busy to sit with our thoughts and really feel them, but that's just not true. Slowing down to listen to our inner voices is uncomfortable, but it's also completely necessary. Why forgiveness is about us, first and foremostHating a person for their actions towards us may feel like it's hurting them, but it hurts us more. When to shift our focus withinBad experiences throughout our lives can put us into constant survival mode, and that's exhausting. How do we start focusing on what's best for ourselves and our mental health? Guest Bio- Amelia Mora Mars is a Mom to 6 daughters and four sons, a psychotherapist, and a coach to women raised by emotionally unavailable mothers. She empowers women to break the cycle of trauma to heal their hearts, reclaim their lives, and leave a lasting legacy of love for their children and generations to come. To find out more, go to: https://www.instagram.com/momconnections/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReMotheringTribe https://www.facebook.com/Momof10Coach And for more on Moms Breaking the Cycle of Trauma, visit:www.momconnections.com

Running flash sales is a great way to bring in a ton of revenue, so it's something all Boss Moms should consider adding to their business models. Where do we start, and is there a right way to do it? In times like these, when so many people are uncertain about their financial futures, our best bet is to limit our flash sales to lower-priced items. The only question is, how big can our results be from small sales? Can sales on low-priced items translate to something bigger? In this episode, I share why flash sales are the method used by millionaires. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why we should never discount the power of a low-priced productFlash sales on smaller products don't always sound exciting, but the results can be incredible. Charging between $27 and $47 for something small but useful creates an 'easy yes' for customers, and can quickly translate into $10,000 in just one day. How to add an upsell to 'easy yes' products Our customers may be on our websites for a sale, but that doesn't mean they won't be interested in other, similar products. Link relevant items on the checkout page and suggest them as add-ons. How to ensure an 'easy yes' really is easyA lower price point makes it easy for customers to agree to, but a complicated product will keep them thinking twice. Make sure 'easy yes' products offer simple solutions to very specific problems, like gaining 15 more Instagram followers or making 5 additional sales.

Intimacy is an incredibly important part of any relationship because it helps us relate to our loved ones. However, getting that intimacy right isn't always easy. For many women, intimacy comes with challenges, and many of those stem from not understanding what our loved ones need from us, or what we need from them. Real intimacy takes work, but it's worth it. The only question is, where do we start? How can we get better at connecting with our significant others when it feels like we're just not in sync? Is it possible to completely connect when we have so much going on in our lives already? In this episode, best-selling author, speaker, and intimacy coach, Leona Carter shares how to foster deeper connections with our partners. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why intimacy is something we have to work towards By the time both we and our partners have come home from work, we've spent hours apart, so we shouldn't expect to be in the mood as soon as we walk through the door. Especially as women, we have to feel connected to our partners, so start by having a conversation and connecting. How to get into the right headspace for intimacy It's tough to be present when just a minute ago we were getting the kids to bed or hopping off a business call. Instead of heading right into the bedroom with our partner, it's a good idea to take a moment to re-center and feel like ourselves, outside of being business owners and moms. The importance of communication Most of us are guilty of thinking our partner should know what we want or need, but that just isn't the case. We have to get better at expressing ourselves, and if we're still finding that challenging, seek the help of a coach! Guest Bio- Leona Carter empowers women to build intimacy with their husbands through the power of dating again. She is a speaker, best-selling author, and intimacy coach. Married since 1995, Leona, and her high school sweetheart, Omarr, have six children and one grandson. As Leona says, "My energy gets the party started!" To connect with Leona, go to: LeonaCarter.club https://www.facebook.com/SheBuildsIntimacy https://www.linkedin.com/in/SheBuildsIntimacy/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxswMwi2miupRfov8kfQ1g https://www.instagram.com/intimacy_with_her_husband/ https://twitter.com/i_n_t_i_m_a_c_y https://api.whatsapp.com/message/74LXMQ5NDKOPM1 And to get a copy of her book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N1SHSML/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_b01n1shsml More on Leona's 28 Dates Intimacy (Group) Coaching Program: 28 Dates is an intimacy coaching program where you are going to refresh, renew, and reset the course of your marriage through the power of dating your spouse again over the next 28 days. With Rekindle Assignments and weekly, live, group coaching sessions, you will rebuild a stronger foundation of connection, communication, and intimacy with your husband. You can learn more by going to https://www.podiumsandpages.com/groupcoaching or LeonaCarter.club

Setting boundaries is a huge part of taking control of our lives, but doing that can be ridiculously difficult if we're codependent. The only problem is, many of us don't know if we fall into that category or not. Despite codependence being a buzzword we're hearing a lot at the moment, many of us are still unsure about what exactly codependency is. So, what is it? Could we be codependent without realizing it? Is there anything we can do to break the cycle of people-pleasing for good if we know we're in the habit? In this episode, psychotherapist Michelle Farris shares the tell-tale signs of codependency and what to do about it! Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode What codependency means At its core, codependency is a relationship pattern where we focus on other people's best interests at our own expense. While it's perfectly normal to make sacrifices for loved ones from time to time, with codependency it becomes the rule, rather than the exception. How to tell the difference between being helpful and being codependent There will always be times we don't feel like doing something, but when we really don't want to, we'll feel it in our gut. If we're ignoring our intuition because we're worried about someone else's reaction (and if we're doing it repeatedly) we're not just being helpful, we're breaking our boundaries. Why codependency breeds resentment When we set unrealistic expectations of people-pleasing for ourselves, we start believing the people around us should be acting the same way without ever communicating that to them. This only leads to bitterness in the long term, and it could all be avoided in the first place. Guest Bio- Michelle Farris is a licensed psychotherapist in San Jose California. In her private practice Michelle found her sweet spot in teaching relationship skills that are easy to implement fast. She believes that being a good therapist means doing your own work. Her guilty pleasure is a Venti latte from Starbucks! To connect with Michelle, go to: https://www.counselingrecovery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/counselingrecovery https://www.pinterest.com/mshellmft/ https://www.instagram.com/counseling_recovery/ https://www.twitter.com/mshellmft/ www.linkedin.com/in/michellefarrismft/ https://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleFarrismft To get a copy of the The Codependency Workbook - A Guide to Being Your Best Self, visit: https://www.counselingrecovery.com/online-courses/the-codependency-workbook

We've spent an entire year in various forms of lockdown, so it's no surprise that discussions about mental health are a top priority for many of us at this moment. As moms, we must check in with ourselves, and we have to ensure our kids are feeling their best, too. Feeling needed, loved, and worthy are essential for survival, but getting to that point isn't always easy. What can we do to start feeling genuine self-love, so we can model that kind of behavior for our children? Outside of reminding our kids that they're worthy, how can we help them start believing that to be true? In this episode, award-winning author and teen confidence expert, Jacqui Letran shares how to build real, unconditional self-love in ourselves and our children. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why we're approaching mental health all wrong Far too often we treat the symptoms of anxiety and depression when we should mitigate them from the start. It's more beneficial to deal with the source, rather than the outcome. When positivity becomes damaging Telling ourselves we're amazing every day may sound like a good idea, but if we don't feel like we're amazing, it could be detrimental. Instead of focusing on the words we say to ourselves, we have to think about how we feel. How to start believing affirmations, one step at a time Ambitious affirmations can get overwhelming fast, so start small. Rather than saying we are brilliant, or even saying we 'feel' brilliant, it's a good idea to start with 'I am willing to be or feel brilliant'. Guest Bio- Jacqui Letran is an Award-Winning Author, Nurse Practitioner, and Teen Confidence Expert with over 20 years of experience guiding youth to optimal physical and mental health. Her multi-award-winning book series, Words of Wisdom for Teens has earned eighteen awards and is regarded as a "must-read" collection of books for teens and young adults struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, or depression. To connect with Jacqui, visit: https://www.jacquiletran.com/ Instagram.com/JacquiLetran Facebook.com/JacquiLetran Linkedin.com/in/JacquiLetran And to find out more about her Words of Wisdom for Teens book series, go to https://www.amazon.com/Jacqui-Letran/e/B00O752IY0

Experiencing some kind of pain has become normalized in our society, but it shouldn't be. We shouldn't have to put up with stomach aches, back pain, or headaches for the sake of it, because it's not normal to feel physically uncomfortable. The only problem is, the main alternative to pain is an over-the-counter medication, and no one wants to be popping pills every day. Is there a way to address our ailments without giving into chemical solutions filled with ingredients we can't even read, let alone say out loud? In this episode, the Founder of Ashima Natural Remedies, Ashima Bhaidasna shares how she used extensive research and cultural knowledge passed down to her through generations to create a brand that helps people treat their ailments naturally. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why natural remedies are a mom's best friend On top of over-the-counter medications having a ton of chemical ingredients we can't even pronounce, many medications cannot be administered to children. That makes natural products a great alternative for our little ones when they're feeling under the weather. How herbal solutions nix guilt Essential oils can make us feel good physically and have an added benefit over painkillers. When we use natural treatments instead of chemical ingredients, we have peace of mind knowing exactly what we're putting on or into our bodies. What makes natural alternatives a great option for busy families Many of us gravitate towards over-the-counter medications for convenience, but natural remedies don't need to be time-consuming. Natural medicine can save us time and stop us from going to the doctor any time we need relief from things like back pain and menstrual cramps. Guest Bio- Ashima Bhaidasna is the Founder of "Ashima Natural Remedies". Why? 40 years of Practical REMEDY experience for Holistic, Healthier & Happy self. Bringing, "Plant-based Clean Natural Alternatives for common issues/discomfort" to Holistically optimize your wellbeing by using Remedies for your Body & Mind. To connect with Ashima, visit: https://www.instagram.com/ashimanaturalremedy https://www.linkedin.com/company/ashima-natural-remedies More about Ashima's small but mighty brand: You'll be happy you found a Conscious Holistic Brand for your Clean Healthy Living. Plant-based Clean Natural Alternatives for common issues/discomfort, like pain, sinus, common cold, colic, premature grey hair, clean mineral sunscreen, and assistance with menstrual cramps. Made using ingredients that Grow on Mother Earth like herbs, spices, plant oils (yeah, the flavors that Indian spices bring with Indian Curries, Chai Masala, Garam Masala which is authentic to Indian roots with hidden health benefits). Ashima decided not to limit these Herbs and Spices to food but to also Heal Body & Mind in the Holistic Journey of Living - NATURALLY. https://ashimanatural.com/shop/ And to get 20% off Ashima Natural Remedies products, use the code 'Boss Mom 20 Off'

A lot of Boss Moms think they're alone in struggling to get clarity in their businesses, but that couldn't be further from the truth! Grappling with clarity is something most entrepreneurs deal with. What is it that makes clarity so difficult to attain? Is there a way to get clarity, once and for all, or is that entirely unrealistic? If clarity is elusive for business owners across the board, what can we do to get closer to it, one step at a time? In this episode, I share how to rethink clarity in our businesses. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why clarity doesn't exist in a vacuum Many of us can relate to taking time to find clarity, only to have reality creep in and leave us feeling even more confused than before. That's because clarity needs to coexist with the real world. Why there's no single path to clarity Even the biggest billion-dollar corporation doesn't have constant clarity, and that's because as our audience evolves, we need to adapt. True clarity comes from a constant state of market research. How to stop letting rejection throw us off balance Many of our ideas will never come to life because they're just not feasible, but that's not something to get offended over. There's always a first draft for everything, and with every tweak to our original ideas, we get closer to bigger results.

Sports are a big part of many people's lives, so having an idea of what's going on in the sporting world is a great way to foster relationships. The only question is, what if we aren't into it ourselves? For those of us who aren't major sports fanatics, the thought of participating in discussions about last night's game can feel a little daunting. However, we don't need to become experts just to join a conversation. What can we do to empower ourselves to join in with conversations about sports when we're not avid fans? Is there a way to do it without spending hours understanding a game? In this episode, the Founder of Last Night's Game, Amy Buchan Siegfried shares why a little bit of information goes a long way. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why bite-sized bits of information make a bigger impactNo one wants to spend hours reading up on a sport just to make conversation. Short, sweet, to the point reads give us just what we need without going down a rabbit hole. How having a basic knowledge of sports helps us connect with othersEven if we aren't into sports ourselves, a lot of people are, and that means having a working knowledge of recent sporting events puts us at an advantage. Whether we're jumping into conversations with our loved ones or using our knowledge to build connections with our colleagues and business partners, having even a small understanding is an asset. The importance of keeping learning funNo one is going to learn anything by watching a box score. If we're interested in learning about a sport (or anything, for that matter!) we've got to keep it fun. Guest Bio- After seeing how the ability to talk sports gave her the upper hand as a woman in business, Amy, a third-generation entrepreneur, created Last Night's Game to give her friends the same advantage. Last Night's Game empowers its readers to join the sports conversation, even if they don't know the first thing about sports. Amy is the host of the Sports Curious Podcast. To find out more, visit: lastnightsgame.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-curious/id1401017786 https://open.spotify.com/show/7MVOMqDaWrGY3DVWxobDcw?si=qNP2o-FpQ22Vt9ydiqzqkQ&utm_source=copy-link http://instagram.com/lastnightsgame https://m.facebook.com/lastnightsgame http://twitter.com/lastnights_game

Building a brilliant business doesn't always mean we have to come up with an entirely new idea. Sometimes, all it takes is looking at existing concepts in a new way. Unfortunately, there are times when that can be easier said than done, but even that doesn't mean it's the end of the road for our creativity. All that means is we need to create the right partnerships- but how do we do that? How can we create the type of partnerships that help us see things in new, exciting ways? When will we know if we've found the 'right' business partner? In this episode, Co-Founder of Doddle & Co., Nicky Radzely shares how she and her business partner rethought pacifiers and built a million-dollar business. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode Where to find inspiration for product designIt's often tempting to look at current trends for ideas, but that only limits us. Scour around, look at design techniques in entirely different industries, and think about what the consumer 3 years into the future wants. The importance of building a family of products that look related The best-known brands are the ones with a cohesive look and feel, so everything in our product lines should feature similar characteristics. We want our consumers to know it's our product without even seeing a brand name. How to develop new products out of old ideasNo product in the world can't be reworked or tweaked to meet the needs of today's consumers. Sometimes, all it takes is meeting someone whose vision is different from our own. Guest Bio- Nicki Radzely is the co-founder of Doddle & Co. Starting with the launch of the patented Pop® pacifier in 2017, Doddle & Co is a radical innovator in the baby market and a million-dollar company. And yes, she created the winning pacifier you saw on Shark Tank! She currently resides with her partner Gregg and their two sons. To find out more, visit: https://doddleandco.com/collections https://www.nordstrom.com/brands/doddle-co--15122 https://www.instagram.com/doddleandcompany/ https://www.facebook.com/doddleandco/ https://www.instagram.com/nickiradzely/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickiradzely/

As moms and business owners, balancing time and energy between our different kinds of babies can feel overwhelming on its own, but what happens for those of us who have fur babies too? Our pets are an important part of our lives, and having them around during stressful times like these is an absolute blessing. However, we also have to ensure we're giving them the attention and training they need, and when we already have a lot going on, that can feel like a chore. How can we stop looking at training from a purely logistical perspective and turn it into something fun? Is it possible to make training feel like we're playing with our pets? In this episode, Founder of Miss Behavior, Laura Gendron shares how to change the way we look at pet training. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to keep training our pets when we have a lot going on: By the time we've finished everything we need to do in a day, training often feels like too much, but by incorporating that training into our existing routines, we can change that. Start with things like teaching a dog to down-stay every time we open the fridge or getting them to sit by themselves when we go into another room. How to proactively replace our dogs' bad behavior: To get our dogs to stop doing one thing, we have to replace that action with something else. Teach them a skill that becomes more rewarding for them than the initial behavior, like going into a down-stay instead of barking excessively. What to do when we're dealing with emotional dogs: Some dogs are more reactive and emotional than others, and that can become a challenge. However, we have to remember that we're not the only ones in the situation, and small replacements of bad behavior go a long way. Guest Bio- Laura Gendron is a mom of two and the owner and founder of Miss Behavior, serving as a behavior consultant, coach, and certified professional dog trainer for family dogs and their people. With degrees in both Animal Science and Psychology, she has found creative ways to bring both worlds together. After running her business through one-on-one training since 2008, Laura pivoted to the online space and found ways to scale her business through courses, challenges, and her monthly membership. She lives for systems, efficiency, and continually strives to push aside perfectionism every day. To find out more, go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissBehaviorTraining https://www.instagram.com/missbehaviortraining/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MissBehaviorNH To find out more about The Canine Homeschooler Academy, a monthly membership to help dogs and their families learn about training and behavior from the comfort of home, in their pajamas, using on-demand videos, challenges, and a community of support, visit: https://missbehaviortraining.com/homeschooler.html And to take part in the 5-day attention building challenge, go to: missbehaviortraining.com/attentionchallenge

Debt is something many of us have gone through, but most of us just don't want to talk about it, and that's because we're talking about it the wrong way. Opening up about our financial situations can be intimidating, but it's something we need to get comfortable doing if we want to move forward. The only thing is, so many of us are trapped in silence because we're afraid of being judged. How can we stop the cycle of shame for good and change the way we think about debt? Can we change the way we talk about money with our kids, so they don't need to go through the same mistakes we've made? In this episode, Founder of Inspired Budget, Allison Baggerly shares how to change our spending habits for the better. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why we need to end the stigma around debt: So often, when people find themselves in debt, they end up keeping it to themselves because they feel ashamed, but that isn't productive, and it doesn't solve the problem. We have to remember that debt doesn't make us unlovable, and with the right plan, we can get out of it. How our emotions play a role in our debt: For many women, shopping gives us an outlet to our emotions, so we end up spending money for short-term joy. The problem is, these moments never last long, so we have to get better at sitting with our emotions, instead of splurging the moment they arise. Why high-earners need to change how they think about money: When we're bringing in a ton of money, it's easy to spend on unnecessary luxuries, but that doesn't mean we should. It's important to think about what we really want/ what deserves to be splurged on and stop diverting from that path. Guest Bio- Allison Baggerly is a blogger, influencer, and the founder of Inspired Budget. As a former teacher and small business owner, Allison combined her passion for teaching and finances to help others learn how to start budgeting. Inspired Budget helps women all over the world get started with budgeting when they feel lost and overwhelmed. She has built a tribe of over 109K Instagram followers that turn to her for budgeting advice and inspiration to save more than they ever imagined! To find out more, go to: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbudget/ http://facebook.com/inspiredbudget http://twitter.com/inspired_budget And to join the Inspired Budget Inner Circle Webinar, go to: https://inspiredbudget.lpages.co/inner-circle/

Choosing our children's college is the biggest financial decision our families will ever make, so we have to be as informed as possible going into it. The problem is, many of us simply don't know how much college costs, or how much we should be paying for it. How can we begin to advise our kids when we don't even know where to start ourselves? The only way we'll find out is by asking the right questions. So what should we be asking? In this episode, New York Times Columnist and author of The Price You Pay for College, Ron Lieber shares what we need to know about college tuition. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to change the way we think about thrift: In recent years, the word 'thrift' has got some bad press, but there's nothing negative about it. Thrift is about spending money on the things we value most, while saving on everything else. How to prepare our kids for the biggest financial decision of their lives: We can't expect our children to make great financial choices if their biggest purchase to date is a bicycle, so teach them to understand how money works from a young age. Give them an allowance and let them learn through trial and error, so when the bigger decisions arise they'll have a better idea of what to do. How to calculate how much to spend on college: The key to working out how much college should cost lies in asking really good questions. Before making a final decision on any college, we have to do the research to unearth how much value our kids will get from the experience, and what they'll be able to do with their qualification, post-graduation. Guest Bio: Ron Lieber is the author of The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make, and the "Your Money" columnist for The New York Times. Ron is also the author of The Opposite of Spoiled. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters. To find out more, visit: https://ronlieber.com/ https://ronlieber.com/books/the-opposite-of-spoiled/ https://ronlieber.com/books/what-to-pay-for-college/ https://www.instagram.com/ronlieber/ https://www.facebook.com/ronlieberauthor https://twitter.com/ronlieber Books mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248

The copywriting space is booming, but with so many writers from a ton of different industries moving into it, it's more important than ever before to set ourselves apart. Creating a personality for our brand is a great way to do that, but how can we make sure it still feels authentic to who we are? Assuming a character helps keep us top of mind for our clients, but it's only effective when it fits in with our existing personalities. Is there a way to strike a balance between the two? What can we do to ensure our work is a true reflection of us, our personalities, and our quirks? In this episode, Co-Founder of The Copywriter Club and self-proclaimed Copy Chef, Kira Hug shares how to build a business by being unique. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to take the plunge into the copywriting pool: Copywriters get a lot of work opportunities from other copywriters, so get in the same room as them and start building genuine relationships. The great thing is, it's easier than ever before to get into those rooms because so many have moved online. What makes copywriting essential in any business: Without the right words to express our brands and what we stand for, no one will hear our voices. Great copywriting makes it easier to stand out in a sea of competitors. Why business owners should have a working knowledge of copywriting: It's easier to give direction or edit when necessary when we have a general understanding of the processes that go into copywriting. Knowing the basics is a valuable skill for any business owner to have, so take the time to learn more about it. Guest Bio- Kira Hug is a conversion copywriter who specializes in personality-driven launch copy. She also helps business owners package their 'weird' and figure out their brand strategy following her signature Weird Trifecta Framework™. In a previous life, Kira was an art major (yep) and ended up working with global brands like Estee Lauder Companies. She also led the marketing team for startups like ActionableBooks.com and global health nonprofits (what up, glaucoma and breastfeeding). Today, Kira refers to herself as a Copy Chef (she dresses the part!), and she leads a team of multiple copywriters in a flex micro-agency focused on personality-driven sales copy for course, membership, and product launches. Kira is also the Co-Host of The Copywriter Club Podcast and Co-Founder of The Copywriter Club, an online community focused on helping copywriters go from struggling freelancers to fully-booked business owners making $200K+ in their businesses. Kira currently lives in Washington, DC with her partner, 2 kids, and pet Snowball. To find out more, go to: https://www.instagram.com/kirazhug/?hl=en Thecopywriterclub.com Thecopywriterunderground.com

When it comes to standing out in our markets, we tend to think of things like social media marketing as our first port of call. However, while being visible online is important, it's not the first step to cementing our place in the market, creating a framework is. Whether we refer to it as our framework, model, or system, being known for what we do and how we do it is the key to standing out in our ideal clients' eyes. The question is, how do we create a model worthy of being spoken about in the first place? What does a successful system look like? Is there a central blueprint we should all be working from? In this episode, you're invited to a Nurture to Convert training session on establishing effective business frameworks that clients will remember us by. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why defining our system is non-negotiable in sales: Each product we sell takes our clients from point A to point B. As the suppliers, we have to be able to pinpoint exactly what each of those points looks like, and what it takes to get there. How to identify our process, step by step: Our plans shouldn't be too elaborate, in fact, they should be simple enough to sketch on the back of a napkin in a matter of seconds. From Venn Diagrams to pyramid charts, there are a ton of ways to do it, but the most important thing is to find what works for us. Why talking about our frameworks is more important than we think: We have to talk about our business model anywhere and everywhere, from social media to offline engagements. The only way we'll become famous for our processes is if people know we're the ones behind them.

When we're caught up in the hustle and bustle of running our businesses, it's easy to lose sight of the impact we're making on our clients. However, sometimes even the smallest service we provide can make all the difference in someone else's life. As business owners, we have the potential to transform our clients' lives, from how they get things done, to how they feel about themselves. Wouldn't it be great to tap into that power and use it for good? How can we channel our energies into creating something that truly makes a difference in our clients' lives, so they can shine a little brighter in their own world and pay it forward? In this episode, Co-CEO and Master Cosmetologist at Transformations Beauty Studio, Derricka Traylor shares how she's built a hair salon that goes beyond offering a service. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to use our businesses to create safe spaces for women: Creating an environment where women can share their stories, catch up with friends and truly unwind does more good than we sometimes realize. Make a point of building genuine relationships with clients so they feel comfortable in the space. The key to connecting with clients on a deeper level: It's one thing to listen to clients when they're talking, it's another to remember small details and check in with them a couple weeks down the line. Get invested in their lives and show them their stories are worthy of attention and love. How to unwind in times of trauma: We all go through difficult periods, and the key to surviving them lies in relaxing activities. This could be reading, catching up with a friend, or even going to the salon, but the most important thing is to find what works for us. Guest Bio- A woman with exceptional strength, especially one who successfully manages a home, brings up children, and has a full-time job is identified as Superwoman. Derricka Traylor is Superwoman without a cape. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA Derricka is the Co-CEO and Master Cosmetologist at Transformations Beauty Studio. Not only does she run a successful salon with her twin sister Erricka Traylor, but she is also a proud mom to two amazing boys and a wife of eight years. From a young age, Derricka has had a passion for the beauty industry. She was introduced to cosmetology as a child, washing hair in her grandfather's salon. In 2010 she pursued her dreams of becoming a Master Cosmetologist and obtained her license. However, in 2015, her life took a turn for the worse. Derricka, her husband at the time, and young son experienced a home invasion, leaving her husband learning to walk again and leaving their family to rebuild from nothing. Being left with trauma and much confusion, Derricka began to lose herself. From that day forward she realized how important it was to have multiple streams of income and a place women could let go, rebuild, and transform from traumatic moments in their life. When she's not doing the hair of your favorite celebrities, she's reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Being big on family and generational wealth, Derricka is seeking to have multiple rental properties to pass down to her kids. Pushing her philanthropy effort, she plans on developing an organization to empower and encourage people. As she continues to grow in her career, she plans to expand TBS with her sister and open a beauty school. To find out more, go to: https://transformationsbeautystudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/transformationsbeautystudio/ https://www.instagram.com/transformedbyderricka/

Having strong relationships with our children is something all mothers aspire to, but in the case of girl moms, it may be even more important than we realize. That's because when raising daughters, we have an opportunity to empower the future generation of women. As Boss Moms, many of us are motivated by the thought of using our businesses to uplift other women, but sometimes shifting our focus to creating a strong foundation for our own daughters can make an even bigger impact. That being said, girl moms often struggle to draw the line between creating 'mini-me's' and allowing our daughters to become the best versions of themselves. How do we find the balance between guiding them to great things and giving them the space to decide who they are? How do we become parents to daughters who thrive in their own right? Is it possible to do all that when we're dealing with baggage of our own? In this episode, host of the Mother Daughter Connections™ Podcast, Dr. Michelle Deering shares how to build stronger, more empowering relationships with our daughters. Three Things You'll Learn in This Episode The key to healthier communication with our children: Understanding is vital for real conversations with our kids. When disagreements arise, we have to be mindful of where they're at and what they're going through, and then tailor our responses to that. Why moving forward requires reflection: We can't fix anything without facing it first. By taking a deep look into what's going on in our own lives, we'll be able to better understand why certain words, actions, and behaviors trigger us How to unearth our personal issues when we aren't aware of them: Self-reflection is often easier said than done, and more so when we aren't aware of what's holding us back. Sometimes it's helpful to have someone else point those things out to us, whether that person be a friend, family member, or a therapist. Guest Bio- Dr. Michelle Deering believes that every mother and daughter should have a thriving and loving relationship. This refreshing approach has made her a sought-after speaker, online educator, and consultant. Before running her consulting business, Michelle served as a licensed clinical and sport psychologist at a BIG 10 University, Fortune 500 corporate trainer, and higher education professional. Nowadays, you'll find her speaking at conferences, training for her next Reebok Spartan Sprint Race, and practicing rudiments on her drum kit — all while coaching, serving clients, and recording her hit podcast, The Mom Stops Here™/Mother Daughter Connections™. Michelle is the author of What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters: 5 Keys to Building Trust, Restoring Connection, & Strengthening Relationships. To find out more, go to: http://www.CurativeConnections.com To connect with Michelle on social media, go to: https://www.instagram.com/motherdaughterconnections/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheMomStopsHere/ https://bit.ly/DrDeeringLinkedIn Listen to Michelle's podcast at: TheMomStopsHere™ Episode 2: Personal Downtime (https://apple.co/3bePyyO) And subscribe at http://bit.ly/themomstopsherewebsite or https://www.curativeconnections.com/mother-daughter-connections-pod/ Get her book at: https://www.amazon.com/What-Mothers-Never-Their-Daughters-ebook/dp/B07CFPHZZ4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=What+Mothers+Never+Tell+Their+Daughters%3A+5+Keys+to+Building+Trust%2C+Restoring+Connection%2C+%26+Strengthening+Relationships&qid=1609942117&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 For the FREE PDF on Lessening Arguments With Your Daughter mentioned in this episode, go to bit.ly/lessarguments And for the FREE TLMR® Tip Sheet PDF, go to: https://bit.ly/tlmrtipsheet

Running a business while being a mom isn't always easy, and the events of last year only added to the challenges. However, there is something to be grateful for every day, and sometimes we just need a shift in perspective to see it. Finding the ray of sunshine in any situation isn't always easy, but it's possible if we're willing to look past the obstacles we're faced with. How can we find joy each day, no matter what life throws our way? What can we do to remind ourselves that we are enough as we are, and channel that energy into everything we do? In this episode, host of The Small Victories Podcast and founder of One Leg Up Productions, Pauline Victoria shares how she finds happiness each day as a woman born without limbs. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to stop letting hard times get us down: Most entrepreneurs can relate to super high highs and devastating low lows. While no one wants to hit a low point, it's important to remember that the most growth comes from the hard times. Why we need to stop trying to do it all on our own: Over the past couple of years, it's become a badge of honor to say we do everything on our own… but the truth is no one enjoys doing everything, and no one is good at juggling it all. Have the right people on hand and know when to ask for help. How to overcome rejection: The two things that keep us from going after our dreams are judgment and feelings of unworthiness. Combat the first by remembering that people's reactions to our products, businesses, and even ourselves are a reflection of them, not us. Guest Bio- Pauline Victoria is a Thought Leader offering transformational perspectives based on her experiences as a woman born without limbs. She is the founder of One Leg Up Productions, hosts The Small Victories Podcast, and coaches emerging entrepreneurs through her Made for More Facebook Group. With a "can do" attitude, she inspires people to have a "no excuses" approach to life. To find out more, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeformoreimpactandincome https://www.facebook.com/onelegupproductionsllc https://www.facebook.com/paulinevictoriallc https://www.instagram.com/onelegupproductions/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LexyRvhmrDQWowhbdjiVQ?view_as=subscriber About the event mentioned in this episode: The Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster Tour is a free virtual event kicking off January 25, 2021 where 10 leadership experts and successful entrepreneurs will come together to share the mindset and business strategies that helped them get on and stay on the ride to success. To access your free pass to this powerful lineup, please get registered at https://paulinevictoria.aweb.page/p/bdb6996b-26d4-444d-b269-c8a981517380 Or boss-mom.com/rollercoaster

We all want to have great businesses that make money, solve problems, and help people to get results. As e-learning continues to boom, it's become more critical to have tools that allow people to learn on their mobile devices. More and more people want to learn on-the-go and in podcast format. The more spaces we can create that make education easy, the more we can cut through the challenges of getting people to use and implement our content. My guest today is a Boss Mom who built an audio platform that allows course creators to turn their content into private podcasts. How does the platform work, and how can it help people get better results from our courses? In this episode, entrepreneur and founder of Hiro.fm, Carla White shares the power of learning through listening, and why the future of e-learning is on our phones. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why e-learning still has so much opportunity and room to grow: E-learning is a multi-billion dollar industry, but it hasn't really changed much since its inception. Much of e-learning is still tethered to computers, which makes it hard for us to learn on-the-go. Hiro.fm allows course creators to upload their content in podcast form, allowing people to listen and learn on-the-move. How to meet the demand of today's e-learning students: People want relevant, on-demand content that solves specific problems. They want targeted educational information that is dispensed through a channel that makes internalizing and implementing it easier. How to publish content that matches how we learn: There are 3 levels of education, listening, learning, and implementation. When e-learning is tethered to a computer, a lot of people are only able to listen, they don't have the time or the space to implement it. The people who find the most success in our programs are the ones who can actively listen to things over and over. If we can allow people to learn on-the-go, while they're making dinner, driving their kids around, or working out, we can give them more space to internalize and implement. Guest Bio: Carla is an entrepreneur and creator of the apps Gratitude and Hiro.fm. After getting an MBA, working at the Pentagon, and learning how to speak multiple languages, Carla White found herself living out of her car and eating leftovers off of people's plates. She went from having $47 in her pocket to flying first class around the world through "power rituals". Carla became the first woman to launch an iPhone app and now Hiro.fm. She has helped countless people transform their lives via her apps, public speaking, newsletters, seminars, and books. Her #1 bestseller app, Gratitude, has been downloaded by thousands, featured on Oprah, NBC, NYTimes, and countless other publications, and continues to grow in popularity around the globe. Due to popular demand, she launched the podcast Radical Shift, aligning neuroscience with ancient wisdom in a way that has never been done before. To learn more and to sign up, visit https://hiro.fm/.

Last week I talked about the 3 areas we need to think about as we visualize what we want in the future. Those emotional, environmental, and financial goals form a baseline and a scaffolding for what we have to prioritize. In order to commit to the activities that get us what we want, we have to get clear on the opportunities we should seize and what we need to let go of. If we try to leverage too many things, we risk diluting our effectiveness. In this episode, I share the two things that will help you commit to and stick with what you want to accomplish. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode Every single day presents opportunities. A New Year isn't what triggers renewal or a commitment to our goals. It's a mental choice we have to make, and we can make it at any time of the year. Saying no to things is a learned skill, it takes practice and courage to get comfortable with it. Practice saying no out loud to overcome the fear and discomfort you might have around saying it to other people. No matter how strong your commitment to a goal is, distractions, setbacks, and unpredictable moments are inevitable. Accept that you'll need mental, emotional, and personal space, and plan for it.

The holidays are a time to celebrate family, love, connection, and giving. They are also the time we start thinking about what we want in the new year. As we reflect on our lives, our businesses, and what we want to accomplish, how do we do so with hope and motivation? How can we overcome fear and uncertainty and plan for the future with excitement? In this episode, I share how we can get motivated through a 3-step visualization process, and why it's so valuable. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode When we visualize where we want to be this time next year, it gives us motivation and inspiration. We're able to turn the things we want to achieve into beacons of hope, rather than things to worry about. Focusing on both the financial state we want and creating an environment that serves us will help us gain clarity on the changes we need to make. When we think of what we want to accomplish in the future, that's when fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm will inevitably creep in. Remember that getting what we want is something we control with the action we take every single day.

Most Boss Moms can relate to feeling like we're doing too much, and that's because while we're giving our all to our businesses, we're not paying enough attention to our own wellbeing. As a result, we're running on empty tanks, and that's completely unsustainable. Prioritizing our businesses may reap amazing financial rewards, but success is about more than making money. If we're feeling depleted constantly, we need to change how we approach rest and relaxation. What can we do to fill our own cups and start each day feeling refreshed, rather than burnt out? How do we start working from a place of rest while still running a booming business? In this episode, founder of Refreshed Moms, Deanna Mason shares how we can rest our way to success. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode The importance of taking the right approach to rest: It's not always easy forecasting the cost of making our dreams a reality, and that's why so many of us run out of steam. We have to learn how to rhythm in and out of healthy rest approaches that don't require us to step out of our businesses to feel refreshed. Why relaxation is vital for a thriving business: Learning how to run a successful business is great, but without the energy to implement the strategies, we'll never sustain it. We have to learn how to work from a place of rest, rather than needing to rest from our work. How taking time for self-care impacts every area of our lives: When we make room to pour into ourselves, it's easier to pour into our businesses and families. It all starts with filling our own cups first. Guest Bio- Deanna Mason founded Refreshed Moms in 2018, right after spending 3 years on a business "hiatus." That's because, after running a non-profit and magazine publishing company for 8 years, she had totally burned out. She had spent years running her business her way, striving for her definition of success and doing way too much. She knew that in order for things to be different this time around, she had to do things differently. Deanna is a firm believer that running a business is not just about sales and income. If you allow yourself, you can learn all of the marketing skills needed to get your magic to the people God has called you to. But, you also have to make sure you're taking care of other vital priorities, such as your faith, self-care, emotional wellness, and being present for the people you love. Without this, no matter how much money you make, it won't be sustainable. And there is no way she could do any of this well without her consistent connection with God. Now, as she journeys with God in her work, she allows Him to guide her tasks, projects, and creativity, which helps her eliminate the noise, remove the mental clutter, and focus on the things that matter the most. In doing so, He has faithfully kept her profitable and growing, and she relies completely on Him as He helps her support her community in doing the same thing. To find out more, head to: https://deannamason.com/ https://deannamason.com/prayerroom/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-refreshed-moms-podcast/id1456188945 http://deannamason.com/refreshedmomsgroup https://www.instagram.com/refreshedmoms/?hl=en

Most new moms have been at the receiving end of sleep 'training' advice at some point. While it's easy to feel guilted into taking advice from others, when it comes to our babies' wellbeing, we have to give ourselves permission to listen to our own intuition. The only thing is, many of us don't know what our options are. Aside from the more traditional sleep techniques, what are our alternatives? What is the psychology behind how our babies sleep and how can we use it to find the best solution for their needs? In this episode, founder of The Postnatal Afterglow Centre, Jessica Miller shares how to stop giving into judgment from other parents and find the best sleep solutions for our little ones. As a parent, you should never feel forced or shamed into walking down a path that doesn't work for you. -Jessica Miller 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to remove the pressure of sleep 'training': Just like digestion, sleep is a physiological skill and we'll never 'teach' our babies to do it. All we can do is give them what they need to sleep, and it will happen. Why it's so important to learn about other parenting methods: Whether we're dealing with potty training or sleep support, none of us should ever feel like we're being pushed down a path that doesn't work for us. Traditional sleep 'training' methods might work for some parents, but not for others, so it's important to find the best solutions for ourselves and our babies. The key to helping your baby fall asleep: For the first year of a baby's life, their primary need is to be in the sensation of their primary giver. Hearing our voices, feeling our touch, and even smelling us all contribute to helping our babies feel safe enough to fall asleep. Guest Bio- Jessica Miller is the founder of The Postnatal Afterglow Centre. Driven to start the venture after her own experience with exhaustion as a new mom, Jessica has learned first hand that much of the advice we're given as parents is not only outdated, but undermines the relationships we have with our children. Today, she is a firm believer that every parent should have the opportunity to choose something that works for them, and uses her platform to provide specialized infant care and support for parents wanting to try connection-based cry, fuss, and sleep solutions. To find out more and to get the myth-busting resource about parenting mentioned in this episode, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themamabearpostnatalwellnesscollective Or email Jessica at [email protected] And to find out more about The Afterglow Dreamers Sleep System, a 6-week self-paced sleep program for parents with children 0-18 months looking for an alternative to forced separation sleep practices, go to: https://jessicaheathermiller.click/afterglow-dreamers-sleep-system-1

As Boss Moms, our lives are complex and unpredictable, and the last thing we need is a business built on live launches. The endless cycle of opt-in content, launch PTSD, and complicated marketing strategies only creates chaos, and it doesn't work for us or our families. If we want our businesses to align with our lives, we have to run simple, evergreen marketing systems. I'm passionate about running simple businesses and I'm excited because my guest, Haley Burkhead shares the same passion. She is a sales psychology specialist and the creator of the Recurring Profit system. She has scaled her earnings to $1 million with one course, and now she's helping other women launch simple, evergreen recurring profit businesses. Since we've shut down The Boss Mom Academy, I'm recommending Haley's course because I love what she's doing. What are the key parts of Haley's system for scaling to $1 million with a single course or membership site? How can we attach real numbers to our business dreams so they feel more attainable? Why does evergreen benefit both us and the people who buy our products? In this episode, Haley Burkhead shares how she helps entrepreneurs build simple, profitable businesses, and the things we need to put in place to make it happen. Things You'll Learn in This Episode Why live launches create stressful, draining businesses: Boss Moms can't run businesses based on live launches. It conflicts with the complexities of our lives and the unpredictability of family schedules. What we need is a simple business supported by an evergreen strategy, which allows us to grow by marketing and honing one product, instead of constantly launching new products. Why evergreen nurtures people the right way: Live launches require people to make a buying decision on our timeline, evergreen allows them to buy on their own time. By nurturing them, we allow them to feel comfortable and build trust so they can buy when they are ready. It sets our students up to get our intended results and reduces the likelihood of buyer's remorse. How to turn our dreams into real, attainable goals: When we come up with a goal of how much money we want to earn from our programs, it can feel really overwhelming and unattainable. However, if we attach real numbers to the dream, we can figure out how many leads we need to generate according to our conversion rate to make the money we want. When we break it down, it feels more attainable and possible. The power of an "Easy Yes" Webinar: An effective webinar is not about selling or scaring them into buying. It's about taking someone who is the perfect person for your program and nurturing them so they make a decision for themselves. A good webinar doesn't try to convince, it leads and empowers. Guest Bio- Haley Burkhead is the creator of Recurring Profit and the host of the Hey Haley Podcast. She specializes in using sales psychology to help entrepreneurs scale to their first 1 million dollars with a course or membership site. After watching others deal with live launch exhaustion and the endless opt-in and content cycle with no real revenue return, she created a different strategy that didn't rely on Facebook ads, a big warm audience, or live launching to attract leads. Her approach now helps thousands of entrepreneurs normalize and achieve big numbers for their business! Recurring Profit is Haley's signature program that's designed to help entrepreneurs create 10k evergreen months with a course or membership. For more on Haley's program and to see her webinar, visit https://boss-mom.com/profit.

Black Friday is upon us, giving us the opportunity to spoil our loved ones (and ourselves!) without breaking the bank. With everything from anti-aging skincare to high-tech gadgets on sale, now is the time to get a headstart on the holidays. With so many products out there, sorting through the options can get overwhelming quickly. How can we be sure we're getting the very best of what's available? As Boss Moms, we're busy as is, so wouldn't it be great to have an expert pointing us in the right direction? In this episode, Founder of Wicked Awesome You, Jill Gilbert shares her top picks from this year's curated Black Friday Gift Guide. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to shop for gifts that prioritize our health: Tools like thermometers may have been deemed boring in the past, but in 2020 they've become essential. This Black Friday, look for gadgets that keep loved ones safe. Why skincare masks are always a winner: At-home masks are a great way to indulge when we can't get to a spa, and that makes them a great choice for the busy moms in our lives. The great thing is, masks aren't limited to our faces anymore, and with options like foot masks we can make sure our loved ones feel truly pampered from head to toe, all from the comfort of their own homes. The gifts that help our loved ones stay on track with their goals: Going into the new year, we all want to build better habits, and luckily there are gifting options that make that possible. Health-related gifts like high-tech water bottles and brain-sensing headbands that improve our meditation practices are a fun way to help our friends and family achieve their goals for 2021. Guest Bio- Jill Gilbert is the Founder of Wicked Awesome You, a platform dedicated to helping accomplished women in the 40-50 something age range map out the next chapters of their journeys. She is also the host of the Anti-Aging Uncensored Podcast, and author of the Wicked, Ageless, and Doing Epic Sh*t eBook. Jill is also a breakthrough industry conference curator, and over the last decade she's produced Digital Health Summit at CES, Sleep Tech, Baby Tech, and Beauty Tech showcases. To find out more, go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillrgilbert https://www.wickedawesomeyou.com/about-1 And to access the amazing holiday gift guide mentioned in this episode, go to: https://www.wickedawesomeyou.com/giftguide Products mentioned in this episode: Withings Smart Temporal Thermometer- https://www.withings.com/eu/en/thermo Comper Smart Forehead Thermometer- https://www.amazon.com/Comper-600748082711-Smart-Forehead-Thermometer/dp/B06XKR28GY Patchology PoshPeel™ Pedi Cure- https://www.patchology.com/collections/poshpeel-pedicure Peach and Lily Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask- https://www.peachandlily.com/products/super-reboot-resurfacing-mask Summer Fridays Overtime Mask- https://summerfridays.com/products/overtime-mask2 Muse S Brain Sensing Headband- https://choosemuse.com/muse-s/ Hidrate Spark 3 Smart Water Bottle- https://hidratespark.com/products/black-hidrate-spark-3

Getting healthy is about more than losing weight, it's also about gaining energy. When we lead healthy lifestyles, it's easier to wake up energized and excited about running our businesses. Most of us see exercise and eating well as something we need to do, but we never seem to get around to it. We all know we need to drink water, eat our vegetables, and get our bodies moving, but for some reason turning those things into habits is easier said than done. As Boss Moms, we're driven to succeed in other areas of our lives, so what's stopping us from committing to our health? How can we change the way we motivate ourselves to stay on a healthier path for good? In this episode, Owner of Figured Out Fitness LLC, Jennifer Nagel shares that by developing solutions that fit in with our everyday lives, we'll be more likely to commit to our health in the long term. If you want to stay committed, your health and fitness "why" has to be 100% about YOU and no one else. - Jennifer Nagel Things You'll Learn in This Episode How a shift in mindset creates a sustainable health journey: Our health is a long-term asset we need to live our best lives. We have to stop thinking in terms of eating well or exercising for the sake of it. Start looking at it as a way to get the strength and energy we need to do the things we love. Why we need to start small with health: As business owners, we know that small habits accumulate to big results over time. However, when it comes to our health, we tend to take an all-or-nothing approach. If we really want our habits to stick, we have to start with small, manageable, and reasonable actions that can be incorporated into our daily lives. The importance of realizing there's more than one way to be healthy: Not everyone will want to sign up for 6 CrossFit sessions in a row or stick to eating a diet of only Kale, and that's okay. To set ourselves up for sustainable results, we have to commit to small changes that fit in with our lifestyles. How to stop letting guilt hold us back from our fitness: A lot of Boss Moms want to embrace healthier lifestyles to feel connected to their old selves, but that can feel indulgent when we're already juggling kids and careers. We have to remember that committing to our health isn't selfish, it's self-love, and that sets a great example for our children. Guest Bio- Jennifer Nagel is the owner of Figured Out Fitness LLC, and a coach and certified trainer for women over 30 who want simple fitness solutions. Through her signature 1:1 online coaching program, The Body Blueprint, and her free online community, Modern Women Getting Fit, Jennifer is here to shake up what you THINK you know about health and fitness. To find out more and to connect with Jennifer on social media, head to: www.therealjennifernagel.com www.instagram.com/therealjennifernagel www.facebook.com/groups/modernfitwomen And to find out more about The Body Blueprint, Jennifer's unique program that combines guided coaching and goal phasing to transform your body, visit: www.therealjennifernagel.com/bodyblueprint Books mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

Our world is moving away from an emphasis on accumulating possessions as a measure of success, and towards the understanding that time is the true luxury. Having more time gives us the power to pursue the things that matter most, and an excess of stuff robs us of that luxury. Minimalism is one of the most impactful ways to get more out of our time, especially as we head into the holiday season. This is the time people struggle the most with stress as marketing messages pressure us to buy and accumulate more stuff. The stress of excess possessions affects our kids too. By simplifying and paring down, we make their lives better and teach them to value what truly matters. How can we apply minimalist principles to our lives, homes, and gift receiving? How do we set the stage for our kids to see time, not possessions, as the true gift? In this episode, I'm joined by the author of Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas, Meg Nordmann. We discuss how to navigate the emotional side of decluttering and why intentional minimalism benefits our children and gives us the space and time to focus on what we love. The word to focus on isn't minimalism, it's intentionality. It's about trying to be more intentional about our stuff by simplifying, curating, and editing things down to what truly matters. -Meg Nordmann Things You'll Learn in This Episode How clutter affects our children: An excess of stuff in our places causes stress and higher cortisol levels. Our children also get just as overwhelmed, if not more when their rooms and our homes are cluttered. They aren't built to manage the cortisol levels that come with clutter. The true meaning of minimalism: Minimalism doesn't mean getting rid of things we love. It's all about being more intentional about what we own and buy. By paring down to what's essential and what we truly love, we experience the luxury of having more time to pursue what matters. How minimalism can improve our holiday season experience: The tradition around Christmas has been built around the anticipation of gifts and getting more stuff. Through minimalism and intentionality, we can teach our children to focus more on making memories as a family, rather than what we're going to get. How to talk about minimalism with our friends and family: Don't use the word minimalism or decluttering because it might trip them up, scare, or confuse them. Lead them to understand that having more stuff means overwhelm, stress, and a lack of time. Once they understand this, we can steer them towards experience gifts and consumable gifts instead of things that create clutter. Guest Bio- Meg Nordmann is the author of Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas, a new book that was published on September 1st this year in print, ebook, and audiobook formats and is intended to be read in the fall months in preparation for Christmas. Meg is also the mother of two messy little girls who were the catalyst for her becoming a minimalist, along with her goal to achieve financial independence in order to retire early. A former newspaper and magazine journalist and editor, Meg is now a full-time mother who writes, blogs, and speaks about minimalism and creating the luxury of time to pursue the things that matter the most to her. She recently launched a podcast on this topic called Journey to Freedom that explores how minimalism and frugality can lead to financial freedom and time freedom. She's excited to share her tips on how to have a simpler, less expensive, and more intentional holiday this season. Visit http://megnordmann.com/book/ to learn more about Meg and her book.

Entrepreneurs are bombarded with the persistent push to be everywhere and do all the things. This often comes from the mindset that creating more and multiplying what we sell will bring us better results This way of thinking only causes unnecessary complexity and confusion. Doing more doesn't increase our chances of success, it actually diminishes our impact. Running a simple, streamlined business is the key to a chaos-free, scalable system that allows us to do what we're passionate about more efficiently. The key is dropping what's not working and amplifying what is through evergreen content, automation, and honing in on the essentials. How do we shift our mindset so we can let go of what's not working? Why is evergreen content the key to simple stress-free scaling? In this episode, digital strategist and business coach, Brittany May shares how she helps women accomplish more in their businesses by doing less and amplifying the right things. Things You'll Learn In This Episode The power of evergreen: Evergreen content and products allow us to leverage something we put our heart, knowledge, skills, and soul into once, and get it to do the work for us over and over again. Leveraging evergreen beats starting from scratch every single time, and it gives us the time to really hone in on what's working. How to determine what we need to eliminate: Our feelings about what's truly working in our businesses might lie to us, but the numbers never lie. By paying attention to our metrics, it quickly becomes clear what's getting results, what needs improvement, and what we need to eliminate to amplify our impact. Why consistency without insight creates frustration: The key to a simple and streamlined business is not consistency for consistency's sake. We're told to be consistent to build a successful and profitable business, but there's a caveat. If we're consistent in the wrong thing, we waste our precious time and effort. What makes the biggest impact is being consistent in the things that actually work and serve our businesses. Guest Bio- Brittany is a digital strategist and business coach for women entrepreneurs focused on helping them create smarter systems to scale simply. After running her first seven-figure business (the wrong way!) and having it take over her life, she is now passionate about helping moms structure their businesses in a way that is not only profitable but in a way that works FOR them and their families! For more information, visit https://www.simplyhappylife.com/ for more information and to sign up for Brittany's Accomplish More Masterclass. You can also follow @simplehappybrittany on Instagram.

The world of entrepreneurship is dominated by masculine energy. For female entrepreneurs, learning about business from the perspective of masculine energy can cause burnout, self-sabotage, and not running our businesses on our own terms. Masculine and feminine energy clash because they are distinctly different. Facing this clash internally often leads to us feeling disconnected and misaligned with our own businesses. It can also make us struggle to find a pricing model that is true to what we care about. How can we run better businesses and lead happier teams by leading with feminine energy? What are some of the key parts of feminine energy we can bring into our businesses? How can we set boundaries from a feminine energy perspective? In this episode, I'm joined by entrepreneur, DEI educator, and CEO of The Digital Market.co, Jocelyn J. Kopac. She shares how to improve our businesses by changing the energy we lead them with, and how that helps us create a more aligned financial model. Things You'll Learn in This Episode How pricing structures affect how we feel about our businesses: If we don't believe in the pricing structure and the financial model we're using to scale our businesses, we may end up sabotaging ourselves and our businesses. Instead of pricing according to everyone else's model, we have to find the model that's in alignment with our values. How to establish a pricing structure that aligns with our energy: Our pricing shouldn't be about charging for our time, it's about charging our worth. No one can ever pay us enough for our time because it's too valuable. Charge according to your values, boundaries, and how much time you can spend on a task. Charging by account, rather than by the hour, also gives us the time and space to nurture our projects without feeling overwhelmed. What stops women entrepreneurs from setting more boundaries: Feminine energy prioritizes helping others, and as a result, many women end up feeling guilty for setting boundaries. Boundaries can also feel harsh if we're viewing them from a masculine energy perspective. It is possible to create boundaries that don't exclude, eliminate, or reject people. How to identify the activities we should be outsourcing: It's easy to slip into the habit of overworking ourselves when our energy is driven towards helping others. To avoid taking on too many tasks, keep a record of every activity done in a day and rank them in terms of enjoyment. After 2 weeks, we'll have a good idea of what we should be delegating to others. Guest Bio- Jocelyn J. Kopac is the CEO and Strategist at The Digital Market.co. A serial entrepreneur, Jocelyn started her first business at the age of 7. Knowing from a young age that running and growing businesses would be a huge part of her future, today she is also a business coach who helps leaders become confident in their growth plans, make sales, and build an audience through unfettered honesty, positivity, and doable strategies. Her ingenuity and positive attitude represent true leadership, but she attributes a lot of her success to the power of abundance, paying it forward, and a great cup of coffee. To learn more about Jocelyn's agency visit https://thedigitalmarket.co/. To sign up for her Business Readiness program visit https://www.jocelynjkopac.com/program/ and follow @jocelynjkopac on Instagram and Facebook.

Virtual assistants are in high demand because they provide an important service to busy entrepreneurs. Working as a virtual assistant is also a gateway to your own entrepreneurial journey. It prepares us for launching our own products and building businesses that fulfill us and give us freedom. Some of the most successful online entrepreneurs started out as virtual assistants and worked their way up to become CEOs in their own right. Offering our services online allows us to uncover what we're good at, what we love, and where we can offer the most value. This allows for us to build something that will make an impact. How do we get into the world of virtual assistance? What kind of services can we offer? In this episode, I'm joined by Abbey Ashley, founder of The Virtual Savvy. She shares how she went from VA to CEO, and how she found success by focusing on one product. The best way for me to make money is to improve on the things I already have, instead of creating new things. -Abbey Ashley 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode There is a huge market for VAs: As businesses grow, it stops making financial sense for the owner to spend their time on tasks that don't make more money or move the business forward. More and more entrepreneurs are realizing they need help, and the virtual assistant niche is thriving as a result. How to go from generalist VA to niched down entrepreneur: Being a VA is an entry point to offering services online. It gives us the launching pad to figure out the problem we can solve, which becomes the service we offer. Starting out as a generalist allows us to attract clients, build our confidence, and then we'll start seeing what we're good at. Gradually that will lead to the development of a valuable service. How building upon one product/service gives us time freedom: It takes longer to get traction on a new product and marketing avenue than it does to pour our time and effort into perfecting a product that already exists. By pouring fuel on a product and service we already have, we can prioritize better, maximize our time freedom, and build something that has long-term value. Guest Bio- Abbey Ashley is the Founder of The Virtual Savvy. She helps aspiring virtual assistants launch and grow their own at-home business from scratch. Abbey started her own virtual assistant business as a new mom and was able to double the salary from her full-time corporate job, working only 20 hours a week... in just 30 days! She's since gone on to grow a seven-figure business and retire her husband ALL from her at-home business. It's now her passion to help others start their own VA business so they can taste the freedom and flexibility of entrepreneurship as well. To register for Abbey's free training on Becoming a Booked Out Virtual Assistant visit https://boss-mom.com/abbey/.

Many of us would love to make a bigger impact on more people, but we aren't sure how. The great news is that our habits and choices as consumers are some of the biggest ways we can be impactful today. There are emerging businesses that are becoming the supplier and marketer for amazing products made by talented people in third world countries. How can we adapt our consumer behavior to make a bigger impact? As entrepreneurs, what can we do to bring about meaningful change in people's lives? And how can we reward good work? In this episode, Founder and Executive Director of Purse & Clutch, Jen Lewis shares how she is making a difference in the world one purse at a time. We are connected to the people that make our stuff, even if we don't know it. Shouldn't we have a story attached to our belongings? - Jen Lewis 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode The importance of taking baby steps: We might not have the resources to impact 100 people today, and that's okay. Focus on helping one person at a time and ultimately, all our efforts will add up. How to create positive change as a consumer: We're all connected to the people who make the products we buy. When we support "slow" businesses that prioritize expertise and quality over mass-produced items, we're contributing towards someone's sense of purpose. Why we should focus on celebrating good work:For entrepreneurs thinking of partnering with local artisans, it's important to remember we're not doing so for charity. Instead, we're doing it to support skilled craftsmanship and amazing work. Guest Bio- Jen Lewis is the Founder and Executive Director of Purse & Clutch, a slow fashion brand working to create sustainable jobs for men and women in developing countries - starting from the raw materials and ending with the consumer carrying the most beautiful bag in the room. Jen holds a degree in Chemistry and a Master's degree in Leadership & Ethics, and in her spare time she enjoys vegetable gardening from seeds with her 2 ½ year old daughter, despite mixed results. To find out more, visit: www.purseandclutch.com www.instagram.com/purseandclutch www.pinterest.com/purseandclutch www.facebook.com/purseandclutch

In over ⅔ of US families, women manage the household budget. While we're good at the budgeting aspect and making sure everything is good month-to-month, we struggle with long-term planning, thriving, and creating financial freedom. Money is tied into absolutely everything we do, and when we have kids, this is amplified. We have to provide for them, but we also have to teach them to nurture a healthy view of money. This starts with us and what we believe and put into action financially. It's impossible to teach a healthy financial mindset and be effective at our financial planning if we have underlying limiting beliefs and a scarcity mentality around money. If we can get control of our money mindset and align our money with our values, we'll be able to afford the things we want in our lives and plan for the future. How do we overcome the financial hang-ups, fears, and mindsets that hold us back? What are the things moms need to know about money and how we talk about it with our children? In this episode, I'm joined by the founder of Smart Money Mamas and the online summit, Mamas Talk Money, Chelsea Brennan. We discuss the upcoming 2020 summit, and how we can cultivate a thriving money mindset. When our kids grow up hearing "we can't afford that", it creates a scarcity mindset. -Chelsea Brennan 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How to create an empowering, thriving money mindset: Many of us feel a sense of helplessness around money, and that we aren't in control of it. Even if we aren't financially stable yet, it's important to remember that we have autonomy in our choices with money. If we feel like our financial circumstances just happen to us, we'll never be able to empower ourselves or our children. Why money is a form of self-care: On a societal level, women have been conditioned to not value things that benefit us because we're often so focused on taking care of everyone else. The side effect of this is a deeply ingrained scarcity mindset around money. By overcoming it, we can get rid of our mental and emotional blocks around money and allow it to be a positive in our life, not a negative. The impact of a negative money mindset: Our budgets won't work if we're still viewing and relating to money through the lens of scarcity and struggle. No money strategy can overpower an underlying limiting belief. If we want to improve our money situations and teach our children the right lessons about it, all our strategies have to start with how we think and feel about money. Guest Bio- Chelsea is the founder of Smart Money Mamas and the annual online summit, Mamas Talk Money. An ex-hedge fund manager turned financial educator, Chelsea helps moms connect with all aspects of their money in a way that lets them overcome emotional blocks, identify what they most want, and create the healthy money habits that will help them achieve their goals while modeling positive money relationships for the next generation. For a free ticket to Chelsea's online summit, Mamas Talk Money visit https://boss-mom.com/money Check out Chelsea's money quiz here http://mamastalkmoney.com/quiz/.

Building Boss Mom over the last 6 years has been an adventure, to say the least. I created a video a little while back that shared how I built Boss Mom and the lessons I learned along the way in hopes that it helps you see that anything is possible and to help you reach your goals faster than I did. I walk you through the different decisions and phases of building the community and business and what worked and what didn't. I want you to come away from this episode feeling empowered to build a life and business that aligns with you and your dreams. Successful entrepreneurs don't worry about the 80% that doesn't work, they leverage and scale the 20% that does work. -Dana Malstaff Things You'll Learn in This Episode: When you give people permission to be who they are and create a feeling of belonging for them, you build trust. The only difference between you and the people who seem to have it figured out is that they keep going and never give up, even when things don't go according to plan. You have what it takes to create a business that you care about, a well- run space where you can nurture people and create a community and sense of belonging. When we create a system and everyone who comes into our world takes the same journey, that creates consistency. Once we have consistency, we can scale, track results, and see what's working.

The past few months have forced us to deal with major instability, and it has thrown many of us into a flat spin. However, it's important to understand that even when we're not facing a pandemic, uncertainty is inevitable. Any time we go through a life-changing event, be it a pandemic, a relocation, or even a divorce, we're faced with a lot of external factors. As a result, many of us end up feeling powerless. Is there a way to change that? When we change the way we think, we can change the way we feel. We may not be able to control events unfolding around us, but we can decide how we'll deal with them. How can we stop reacting to issues beyond our control and start responding to them instead? In this episode, Certified Life Coach and author of Create Your Calm: A Guilt-Free Journey to Peaceful Motherhood, Stephanie Nichols shares how to use life-altering moments as a catalyst for growth. We can't change what's happening around us, but we can make decisions about how we think about it. That's where we get our control back. -Stephanie Nichols 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode: How to get better at managing emotions in a difficult situation: It's easier to manage the way we feel when we know how we feel. We have to check in with ourselves more regularly and acknowledge our emotions. The importance of acceptance: When we resist accepting what's going on around us, we end up allowing it to affect us even more. The sooner we accept reality for what it is, the sooner we can move on. How to turn life-changing events into a win: When faced with uncertainty, we need to think about what we want to create for ourselves. We may not always have the power to control what's happening around us, but we do have the power to use the situation to our benefit. Guest Bio- Stephanie Nichols is a divorced mom of two young boys, author of the book Create Your Calm: A Guilt-Free Journey to Peaceful Motherhood, and Certified Life Coach for Divorced Moms. She works one-on-one with moms who are ready to flourish after divorce by helping them create a future they can look forward to. Stephanie is known for her passionate personality and telling it like it is while using a gentle approach to help clients get unstuck and make sense of the world. She helps her clients overcome the natural self-doubt and despair they experience trying to navigate life alone, parenting solo, making decisions on their own, feeling overwhelmed, and worrying about their future. Stephanie is passionate about creating a world where divorce is not viewed as a failure, but as a catalyst for growth and a source of resilience and strength. To find out more, go to https://www.stephanie-nichols.com/ https://www.facebook.com/StephanieNicholsCoaching https://www.amazon.com/Create-Your-Calm-Guilt-Free-Motherhood/dp/1733623817 To take advantage of Stephanie's 1:1 Coaching Program 'Flourish After Divorce' - 6 month package 24 weekly sessions, head to: https://www.stephanie-nichols.com/work-with-me/ And to join Stephanie's safe, connected space for divorced moms, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlourishAfterDivorce/

When the whole world was put into quarantine, parents were thrust into homeschooling literally overnight. Taking on the job of educating our kids full-time can seem nearly impossible at first, especially alongside running a business. However, these last few months have shown that it's very doable, and something the whole family might prefer. Our assumptions and suppositions about homeschooling have been shattered as we've discovered various benefits and advantages of it, so much so that many parents have considered switching to homeschooling completely. What are some of the positives of homeschooling that our kids miss out on in conventional schools? How do we balance being a teacher, parent, and business owner without burning out? In this episode, I'm joined by entrepreneur, homeschooling expert, education consultant, and the founder of Surviving Homeschool, DeLise Bernard. We talk about why so many families are seeing the benefits of education-from-home. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How homeschooling expands the opportunity for learning: The school curriculum can be limiting for kids, especially those that are gifted in unique ways. Through homeschooling, we get to build on what our kids are good at or interested in and lean into that outside the confines of class schedules. How kids can still have social interaction while homeschooling: Homeschooling our kids isn't as disconnected and isolated as people think. There are opportunities for them to connect with other kids through learning pods and groups, and to get taught by people who are experts in their own respective fields. Our kids can still have a strong social aspect to their lives without going to school. Why homeschooling can actually be better for entrepreneurial parents: For many boss moms, our concern around homeschooling is the worry about not having enough time to balance parenting, our businesses, educating our kids, and taking care of things at home. With the right resources, tools, and scheduling techniques, it's doable and it can actually work better for our families. Guest Bio- DeLise Bernard is an entrepreneur, homeschooling expert, education consultant, and the founder of Surviving Homeschool. While she and her husband have co-led their health management company, Beyond Excellence, for over 15 years, she's also the founder of Surviving Homeschool, a community that supports working families thrust into schooling from home. Providing practical "survival tips", cataloged educational resources, and ongoing encouragement to over 6800 members, the team offers community and connection in a time of social distancing. Her advice has been featured on ABC, CBS, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post, as well as various podcasts, education websites, and popular parenting blogs. Her family's homeschool was also recently showcased in a George Washington University student-produced documentary for the school's Masters program. For more information, visit https://www.survivinghomeschool.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/1116125115410985.

Keeping kids entertained has never been easy, and COVID-19 has only added fuel to the fire. How can we keep our children busy while we're working from home, without adding even more to our plates? While increasing screen time may sound like an easy fix, that comes with its own challenges. We want our children to be learning valuable skills, and for that, we can't rely on screens alone. Is that even possible when we're already juggling homeschooling and our businesses? Luckily, we don't have to do it all on our own. With the help of subscription boxes, we can simplify almost every area of our lives, including keeping our kids entertained and their minds nourished. In this episode, Founder and CEO of Peaceful Play, Stephanie Anderson explains how to keep children engaged with educational activities while we work from home. When kids are bored, we often end up giving them screen time to entertain them, but if we want to teach our children problem-solving skills, they need to be creating. -Stephanie Anderson 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Why we need to create creators: The world we live in thrives on consumerism, but our kids shouldn't only be consuming. We need to encourage them to create through educational activities. How to keep kids engaged for longer: Children lose interest easily, so we can't just offer them a box of activities hoping they stay engaged. Link the activities to a story so they're fully involved in every creative task. What children learn from interactive activities: When our little ones do hands-on activities, they're pushed to think outside the box. These problem-solving skills are helpful well into adulthood, so by encouraging them to be creative from a young age, we're setting them up for a lifetime of success. Guest Bio- Stephanie Anderson shows moms who work from home creative ways to keep their kids playing so that they can make time to work from home. As an entrepreneur's wife and mom of three, Stephanie is obsessed with raising creators, not just consumers. She is the founder of Peaceful Play, a community and resource full of tools to help parents who want to raise entrepreneurial-minded children, and Peaceful Play Box, a subscription box of creative, independent activities for children ages 3 - 7. To connect with Stephanie, head to: https://www.instagram.com/getpeacefulplay/ https://www.facebook.com/GetPeacefulPlay/ https://www.youtube.com/c/peacefulplay?sub_confirmation=1 And to order the Peaceful Play Box seasonal subscription box of independent play activities for kids ages 3-7, head to: https://www.PeacefulPlayBox.com/