Unimaginable Wellness For New Moms Who Are Founders, Entrepreneurs, Creators
238 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWelcome to Unimaginable Wellness The Podcast For Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Creators Who Are New Moms. You are running on all cylinders and do not want to slow down. You also want to be sure that you can proactively navigate anxiety, overwhelm, depression, exhaustion, burnout, and diaper blowouts because you can’t afford to compromise your wellness. Your wellness in every category of your life is essential to your success as both a leader and a mom. So here’s the good news: motherhood came bearing gifts: you now have access to an explosive superpower that can help you avoid, navigate, and get through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and life. You now have the explosive power of your imagination which is not only an unexpected competitive edge birthed during motherhood but also the key to helping you achieve unimaginable wellness so you can sustain a healthy pace and stay present when necessary for overall longer-term mom life success.
I’m your host Melissa Llarena a mom to three high-energy boys and an entrepreneur since 2011. I carried my firstborn in my Ergobaby to my first pitch and two years later birthed identical twin sons. It’s been one blowout after another and in this podcast, I want to share my lessons learned as well as feature some of the most dynamic humans in the world who are operating at the fringes of their imagination so that you can optimize yours. Sounds good? Then keep listening….
New episodes are available every Tuesday. Meanwhile, pick one today from the current 170+ episodes to help you keep going after your ambitions, get the vitality and energy to create your own momentum, find creative and practical ways to feel calm amidst chaos, and stay physically fit so that you can bounce back from any mom or business setbacks. Learn from founders (GaryVee, Suzy Batiz), entrepreneurs (James Altucher, Fran Hauser), creators (Raquel Rowe, David Meltzer), psychologists (Thomas Hills), nutritionists (Dr. Joel Fuhrman), writers (Lisa Messenger, Laura Carney), multi-passionates (Beth Comstock, Gabriele Corcos), mental health advocates (Joe Williams, Jason Partington), artists (Max Mendez, David Roberts), intellectuals/thinkers (Jordan Harbinger, Cal Fussman), and Melissa.
Let’s explore how others are using their imagination to create their own opportunities to imagine more for themselves and impact those around them without compromising their own wellness so that you (and I) can keep it all together. Also, be sure to share your favorite show with fellow founders, entrepreneurs, and creators who have also added the job title of "mom" to their lives because we need one another to thrive!
Say hi on Instagram @melissallarena for additional insights, stories, and lessons to help you use and leverage the skills you’ve gained as a mom as your competitive edge.
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225: Don't Let Mom Guilt Stop You! Meet Alisha Fernandez Miranda, (Mom 2.0 Speaker)
April 09, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBEver feel that pang of guilt when you finally score a kid-free getaway with girlfriends? How about when you go away to a conference and that means missing your son's trumpet solo? Big confession. I recently went to a conference and missed my kid’s solo. Yep, I felt mom guilt especially while I watched the livestream, but as a mom of three, I knew I was doing my best and that this conference (ironically the Mom 2.0 conference) was a big deal for my book and business. And (further justificatio...
224: Craft a Killer Elevator Pitch & Own Networking Events Like The Mom 2.0 Summit (Free Slides, Sample, and Playbook Included!)
April 02, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBWelcome to episode 224. Tired of sounding like everyone else at networking events i.e. boring? Wish you could stand out and really put yourself and your business out there in a way that will make an impact? This episode equips you with the tools to transform your elevator pitch and turn those events into meaningful connections, even if finding and sharing the essence of who you are and why your business is unique has been harder in the past! This is a special episode especially for my fellow...
223: My Kid Left Her HW at Home, Should I Take It to School for Her? Jessica Lahey, a NYT Bestseller Weighs In
March 26, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBWelcome to episode 223. Do you rush to fix your child's mistakes, shielding them from failure? Many moms do! Maybe it's a forgotten homework assignment or a missed deadline. This episode is your guide! New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey shares a relatable story of when she had to decide: intervene and save her daughter, or let her face the consequences of forgetting homework. In this episode, you'll learn: • How Jessica handled the homework situation (and the surprisin...
222: Contact to Connection: Go First Networking & Follow-Up Playbook for Mom Entrepreneurs
March 19, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBEver think to yourself, "Sure, I can network with strangers confidently... as long as they go first?" Do you ever wish you had the chutzpah and perfect words to break the ice as a mompreneur, even if you're introverted? Want access to my frameworks and easy-to-use follow-up insights – the exact ones I've used to land big-name podcast interviews with people like Suzy Batiz or GaryVee? Welcome to episode 222. Bookmark this episode to learn exactly how to go first to strike a conversation wit...
221: What’s the REAL Secret to Scaling,? Meet Angela Middleton MBE
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBWhat if you don’t want to be a solopreneur forever? What if one day you want to exit from your business or you want to run a fully functioning business that can operate without you in it? Welcome to Episode 221. This conversation is perfect for you if these are the questions on your mind as a business owner, especially one who is a mom (or mum). Meet today’s guest Angela Middleton, MBE. Angela is the chairman of The Limitless Group, comprising several companies in the workforce and careers...
220: Is Your Company Vision Failing You? (Mom Founder Masterclass)
March 05, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIt's starts with a vision and if yours lacks any of these criterium then it will be HARD to stay up as a chronically exhausted mom or leader of any sort! It's also important that you articulate your vision in a way that generates goosebumps, inspired actions, or plants an audacious visual in the mind of someone else....THIS transaction of language is what will mobilize your network. It's WAY easier if your vision is true to you. It's impossible if you don't buy-into a vision....this stuff is...
219: Trust Your Intuition!: Tips from the Host of That’s Total Mom Sense Kanika Chadda Gupta
February 27, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBWelcome to Episode 219. As a mom, have you ever asked yourself? Am I doing it right? Am I ruining them? Am I going to be responsible for them needing therapy when they grow up? As moms, especially in the early days, we need so much reassurance and being able to rely on our intuition is tough. Yet, that is exactly what today's guest shares with us and helps us to learn to trust! Meet Kanika Chadda Gupta. She is a seasoned CNN television journalist podcaster and mom of three. And in that three...
You are Invited to a Mental Health Break for Mom Business Leaders, Special Episode
February 21, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBAttend a mental health break for mom business leaders on March 1st. Sign-up today for free meditation prompts fit for mom business owners who want to be both present moms and focused business owners - Details (sign-up and get the prompts instantly): https://bit.ly/mindmom Learn the exact process that meditation practitioner, bestselling author, business coach, and mom to three young boys, Melissa Llarena, follows to have a consistent meditation practice despite no longer having privacy, ti...
218: Has adding the RIGHT things to your plate ever lit a GOOD fire under toosh?
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode you will uncover why this is an important change in perspective: The answer is not always about taking things off of your plate. It depends on what drives you. Ever wanted to gain self-awareness around what makes you go, stop, or bounce back up faster? Listen with an open mind to this episode. Some moms with their own businesses rise to the occasion when a business challenge arises. Going after worthy goals clears up a busy life like no other thing has for me. You might be...
217: Mom-Friendly Ideas For Random Acts of Kindness That Boost Your Mental Health
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBWelcome to Episode 217. Did you know that February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day? My plea is to count yourself in! Moms can perform random acts of kindness and be the recipient of them too! Did you know that when you are kind or generous to others that you can feel a helper’s high? I bet you have oodles of ideas of things you can do with your kids and today’s guest shares her thoughts on those too. However, what I found fascinating is that, despite being a busy mom of two, Jennifer Kle...
Are you a mom entrepreneur with a vision? I need your opinion.
February 07, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes - 13 MBWould you consider yourself to be a visionary mom entrepreneur? If you are then I'd love to talk to you to better understand your unique perspective on something I'm working on. You can pick the best 15-minute time ( https://go.oncehub.com/ClientSessionMelissaLlarena) that works for you if you currently have a vision that you are working towards this year. Or you can email me melissa (at) melissallarena.com I'n 15-minutes, we'll go through this NEW offer based on 12-years of mothering whil...
216: Fighting a Chronic Illness and Growing a Business as a Single Mom, Elva Treviño
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBWelcome to episode 216. This is a story of a single mom who has been battling chronic illness, Crohn's, and has also been in the hospital for at least 13 kidney related surgeries. in spite of her doctor appointments and uncertain health status every single day, she continues to go all in on building a business that expresses this: we are all that we are all champions inside. Today's guest is Elva Treviño. Elva is an entrepreneur with a passion for fitness, leadership, entertainment, and m...
215: How Do You Stay Positive When Navigating Change? Mom Founders and Entrepreneurs Bookmark THIS
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBTune in to learn how to leverage the three pillars of positivity to build your success by Silicon valley entrepreneur and business strategy John Hagel III. Consider this THE change management guide for mom entrepreneurs. If you are exhausted by the fear, uncertainty, and emotional gunk of change then bookmark this conversation. My take is that John offers a fresh and much needed reframe (it's more than a reframe) to help us get more out of our business ideas. Becoming an entrepreneur is an...
214: Really EASY Focus Tips for Mom Entrepreneurs
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBWelcome to episode 214. Feeling pulled in a million directions as a mompreneur? Juggling tasks, battling overwhelm, and chasing those next-level business goals seems like a constant tightrope walk. But what if you could harness the power of focus to turn your hectic days into laser-sharp productivity? In comes today’s podcast guest Severine Naessens a seasoned entrepreneur and mother to a teenage daughter. Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ About Sever...
213: 5 Unexpected Secrets to Build Business Momentum in 2024
January 16, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBWelcome to Episode 213. Are you a mom entrepreneur who struggles with impostor syndrome, wants to nip overwhelm in the bud, wishes to realize the power of networking and/or wants to turn her business and mom life AROUND in 2024? If yes then hit PLAY. Say hi to me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ This is a recording from my free webinar that I conducted on January 9th, entitled Mom Mogul Makeover. You’ll hear how you can put the insights enclosed in my bestselling ...
212: The Most Important Episode For Mom Entrepreneurs
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBThis episode is brought to you by Mom Mogul Makeover happening today on 1/9 for free. There is still time to SIGN-UP: https://witty-thinker-2643.ck.page/7e884a0f0a If you are like me then perhaps you are getting ready for your kids to return to school very soon and your plan is to hit the ground running. I know this is my plan as a mom of three. This is why I want to invite you to a LIVE 20-minute webinar entitled Mom Mogul Makeover 1/9 at 12pm CST. The idea is to share the...
211: Making Mom Friends (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
January 02, 2024 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBWelcome to Episode 211. It's 2024. So now you've got to hit the ground running. You've got to go towards your ambitions and everything seems to be in sync. And I want you to feel energized. We all do. I am so on your side and I'm thrilled that you're here to celebrate 2024. So this conversation is with Meryl Cook and she is a creative person whom I admire. She's a writer, an author herself, and she does something called hooking. Now get your mind out of the gutter. It has to do with yarn an...
210: The Impact of a Mom Who Believes In Her Kids Is Revealed Today (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
December 26, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBWelcome to Episode 210. We're going to talk with Margot Bisnow, who wrote the book, Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams - 99 Stories from Families Who Did. What I love about this conversation is that there are so many moms behind us, and there are also moms ahead of us. This includes moms who have authored books too! Moms to young men as well. The available mom mentors are truly plenty and for that I’m grateful to have had so many book launch conversations...
209: Dare To Show Up (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
December 19, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBWelcome to Episode 209. In today's episode, you are going to hear how I landed some big-name podcast guests on this podcast Unimaginable Wellness. You’ll hear from Beth Nydick, the creator of the F.A.M.E Formula. This conversation happened on my book launch day for Fertile Imagination. Beth Nydick is a PR expert. Definitely check her out. She is the type of mom who, like me, loves a good dare. As it relates to my book launch in October, a dare might be the key to your success. I want to invi...
208: Navigate Holiday Chaos (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
December 12, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBWelcome to Episode 208. Christmas is drawing near. My twins are soon going to be 10 years old. This is a huge moment for my family and I can imagine yours too. A moment of chaos and stress in a lot of ways. Hence, this is why I wanted to share with you an amazing conversation that I had with Jenna Hermans Hermans, who is the Queen of Calm and the author of Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm. Jenna Hermans interviewed me on book launch day for Fertile Imagination...
207: Lose the Mom Guilt, Try This Flip (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
December 05, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBWelcome to Episode 207. In today's conversation, I actually had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Lana Ashby Rowder, the founder of LookingGlass Lifestyle, which is about styling yourself and leveraging technology in order to make this wonderful, wonderful gift of aesthetics, a possibility for every single person. I wanted to just share something before we jump in. Lana and I met at a library. It was me talking to strangers which brought us together. She helped me pick out the style th...
206: Defy the Odds (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
November 28, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBWelcome to Episode 206. We're going to talk with Laura Carney, my copyeditor, who is not herself a mom, but really understands what it's like to nurture big dreams. You're going to love this conversation. It happened on book launch day, and she actually helped me take this book to the finish line. So I'm very grateful to her. She wrote My Father's List. And you will love to see her investigative journalism skills at play. If you love parties than please do say hi on Instagram which was wh...
205: Family First, Business Second (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
November 21, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBWelcome to episode 205. In today's episode, we're going to talk about priorities and also how family comes first, and it's appropriate for Thanksgiving week. If you feel like there's a lot of conflicting priorities in your mind this week. You are not alone. This conversation is a clip from the IGTV lives that I did on my book launch day back in Halloween with Zanny B Davis from the UK. She's an online course creator, coach, and Christian who is also a podcaster. If you love parties than p...
204: You Can Pivot at Anytime (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party)
November 14, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBWelcome to episode 204. Today's episode, you're going to hear from Bethany Braun Silva, who interviewed me on Fertile Imagination's launch day on Halloween. Bethany is the author of Like a Mother, Banish Guilt, Blaze Your Trail, and Break the Rules to Create a Life You Love. It's amazing to be interviewed by a fellow mom, author, and New Yorker. We discussed how watching our moms go first really informed how we, and what we thought we were capable of as moms. I wanted to just share this. S...
203: Returning to Yourself Following A Post-Partum Depression and OCD Diagnosis
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 37.8 MBAlaina was an early reader of Fertile Imagination. She shared her thoughts on the book, which she found refreshing and a book that didn’t feel like work. We delved into her thoughts on being creative, whether in her old career in tech and now as a yoga instructor. We also got into her raw and honest opinion on post-partum and navigating OCD along with her journey back to herself. We ended with why it might be urgent for you to return to yourself so you can help others who might be going thro...
202: Unleashing Mom's Superpower of Imagination
October 31, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 18.1 MBToday is LAUNCH DAY. Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Every Mom’s Superpower for Maximum Impact is available on Amazon and ready for you to shop at 10 am EST today! https://amzn.to/3F6AgMu Join me today from now until 6 pm EST for an exciting launch day celebration! Together, we can make a powerful statement to the world that moms matter and that we have the power to pursue our dreams on our own terms. To kickstart this movement, I'm offering a special one-day-only sale of th...
201: A Powerful Tribute To VERY Busy Moms
October 24, 2023 08:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBWelcome to episode 201! On October 31, I am offering the Kindle version of my book Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Every Mom's Superpower for Maximum Impact for only 99 cents on Halloween. If you love a sale and want to be the first to be notified of when to shop, then sign up on www.fertileideas.com. In this episode, for any mom who doesn't have time to read books, I will read to you what a mom in the thick of it with a toddler, a baby, limited childcare living as an expat a...
200: HUGE Announcement: Fertile Imagination Coming October 31 2023
October 17, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBWelcome to Episode 200, this HUGE announcement feels like the perfect culmination of the Unimaginable Wellness podcast. If you’d like to follow my book launch journey then let’s connect on Instagram too! https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ This is what’s coming up on October 31, 2023 and what you can expect from my debut book….Fertile Imagination the link to sign-up today to be the first notified of when it goes on sale is www.fertileideas.com --- be sure to sign-up today to ensur...
199: Keeping Latinx Food Traditions And Navigating Your Family's Health with Dr. Sabrina Falquier
October 10, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 53.5 MBAre we connected on Instagram yet? Say hi over here: https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ Welcome to episode 199. If you've ever tried to eat more healthy than perhaps your parents or than might be common in cultural dishes, then this is the conversation for you. I would say that this conversation with Dr. Sabrina Falquier is extremely important as many of us are making different choices than our parents when it comes to nutrition and wellness. In my case, my dishes look unlike those ...
198: Exploring the Depths of Motherhood and Imagination with Kristen McGuiness
October 03, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 51 MBWhat if you could write your book? Imagine if you started today and just kept going even at a pace of 10 words or 10 pages every night? What if you could write your own story and in parallel navigate life’s reality that includes loss and grief and the realities of marriage? What if your book could be your own revolution around a topic you held close to your heart? Today’s guest is a mom of two, a caregiver to her grandmother, a partner to her best friend, and a working mom who found a way...
197: Breaking Norms in Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Bethany Silva
September 26, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 29.2 MBDo you often experience mom guilt? What if you can't take the kids trick-or-treating? How can we redefine guilt? In this candid conversation between two NYC moms who are deep in the trenches, you'll discover what it truly takes to juggle it all and maintain your sanity as a working mom who adores her kids but also recognizes the importance of self-care. Be ready to reinvent motherhood and entrepreneurship and buckle up for a whirlwind chat with the phenomenal Bethany Braun Silva, a celebra...
196: How to Survive A Target Trip With Your Kids, A Conversation with Amy Trueblood, the Author of Unflustered Mom
September 19, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBHi there, please let me know if this episode resonates with you. Send me a DM @melissallarena on Instagram and say YES: https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ Welcome to episode 196, have you ever felt anxious about taking your kids to a supermarket or Target? If the answer is yes then you have got to tune into this week’s guest Amber Trueblood the author of the best-selling book THE UNFLUSTERED MOM. She has four boys of her own and several credentials including being a licensed m...
195: The Backstory to Being Published In Fast Fall Women edited by Gina Barreca (My Book Preface)
September 12, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this episode, I’ll reveal the backstory of my participation in Fast Fall Women. But first, what was I thinking? I went from no one knowing about my experiences being raised by a mom with manic depression – to today, the world being able to hear one of my most vulnerable moments for $18.95. Here’s the truth: Today marks a milestone for me as a published author in a book that features these writing goddesses: Amy Tan, Jane Smiley, Caroline Leavitt, Bobbie Ann Mason, Honor Moore, Darien H...
194: Why Would Any Mom Procrastinate Launching a Forecasted $30K Business Offer? (LIVE Coaching Session With Carin)
September 05, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBLet’s connect on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ Send me a “hi” DM on Insta letting me know you caught this week’s episode. I’d love to know who is listening. Welcome to episode 194. Do you have a great business idea stuck in your head? What if getting it out of your head would put $30K in your pocket? Why would anyone procrastinate on executing such an idea? Meet Carin today’s live coaching session participant. This is her situation and yet she has been procra...
193: Serin is Not Writing Her Memoir Due to a Fear of Judgment
August 29, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 32.2 MBDM me to talk about the fear of judgment. Is it real to you too? https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ Have you ever felt trapped within your own survival story? This week, we walk through this very journey with Serin, a mother and author who finds herself entangled in the chains of her past. As we traverse the winding path of her life, we uncover the deep-seated fears that have held her back from achieving her full potential as a mom and writer. Diving into the heart of her narrative,...
192: Is Impostor Syndrome Standing In Sandrine's Way From Asking For Referrals? (LIVE Coaching Session)
August 22, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 27.3 MBLet's DM: https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ Welcome to episode 192, this is a live coaching session where I coach Sandrine a web designer who is struggling with imposter syndrome. She was spending a lot of time creating social media assets when we spoke yet her former clients all came from referrals – is she going to meet her income goal this month or is that use of her time really a clue that she is procrastinating due to imposter syndrome? Time to find out and if this episode...
191: Caroline’s Path from Law to Art: Embracing Art Amid Societal Pressures
August 15, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.6 MBFeel free to DM me your thoughts on this episode? https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ This is a live coaching session with a creative mom who has entrepreneurial ambitions to write and sing music. She has two young kids at home and works part-time as an attorney. She recently turned forty and does not want to squander this season of her life. Take this opportunity to see what a coaching session with me sounds like and if you are a creative mom with entrepreneurial goals that you are ...
190: One Decision Can Change Your Life + A Free 10-Minute Meditation For Better Decision-Making For Moms
August 08, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBOne decision can change your life entirely. Melissa shares an anecdote from her book, Fertile Imagination, about her mom's one turning point decision moment back in the 60s. Melissa leads a 10-minute meditation to help you build a greater awareness of your body sensations. Melissa talks about the decision to raise bilingual third generation Latinos. Excerpt from Melissa's book: Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Every Mom's Superpower for Creating Maximum Impact - https://www.melissal...
189: Breaking Stereotypes: The Impact of 'Your Special Voice' with Temi Adamolekun
August 01, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this conversation, we will discuss why representation matters especially for children, how you can expand the perspective of someone as a mom or in other ways by being the first person in any category to use your special voice and get a look at what asking for precisely what you want is a good thing and how that contributed to the children’s book Your Special Voice. Temi Adamolekun is the author of Your Special Voice. This empowering board book inspires young readers to use their own s...
188: Transitions Are Hard For Moms Too! Here's A Free Meditation To Help (Mom Summer Camp Series)
July 25, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBWelcome to episode 188 (Mom Summer Camp Series). Today, I’ll tell you a story that reflects how my summer plans are going, you’ll learn about this concept of transitions for yourself ) not only your kids, and then I’ll walk you through a 10-minute resource-building meditation. The 10-minute resource-building meditation is a sneak peek into my FREE 21-day imagination to impact challenge. Sign-up on www.fertileideas.com This is for you if you have elementary school-aged up to tween-aged kids...
187: From Chaos to Calm: Navigating Parenting and Entrepreneurship with The Queen of Calm, Jenna Hermans
July 18, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBEver wonder how a mom of four can juggle being a successful entrepreneur, author and still maintain her calm? Jenna Hermans, author of “Chaos to Calm: Five Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm,” spills her secrets and takes us through her journey of becoming an entrepreneur, managing her energy and time, and how she inspires others to chase their dreams while keeping the balance of life intact. She even shares a real-life example of maintaining calm amidst the chaos of a messy sit...
186: Join the 21 Day imagination to Impact Challenge (Uncover Your Next Idea & Your School-Aged Child's Interests)
July 11, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBYou left a conventional career to create your own entrepreneurial path. It's part of your goal to be around and stay flexible enough to be present with your kids and to raise them yourself as the primary caregiver. So you are at this crossroads at the beginning of your freelancing, coaching, and services business and you've been bombarded with things to do. Your mental load today would require more than a Tonka truck to unload and in the Fall your kids will be in school full-time. ...
185: Lauren Lane Shares Summer Cooking Tips to Save Time, Reduce Food Waste, and Create Special Memories
July 04, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 34.2 MBLauren reinvents herself at 50 and now pursues her dream of teaching others how to cook easily and entertain effortlessly. She inspires others to follow their passions no matter what their age. Lauren is a Culinary Influencer who has a passion for creating – expressed through her original content, recipes, photography, and storytelling. Her authenticity shows through her voice, as she genuinely enjoys engaging with her audience. Lauren teaches cooking classes and hosts private dinners in...
184: How To Teach Resilience And Negotiation Skills To School-Age Kids (Mom Summer Camp Series)
June 27, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBWhat if YOU were the best teacher or coach to teach your kids THE life skills they'll need to become resilient, emotionally intelligent, or even better at advocating for themselves? What if... I believe that our kids can handle more than we can even imagine. Way more. Did you hear about the kids lost in the Amazon who fended for themselves and survived? That's such an outlier situation and it's SO scary for me to imagine but what it did remind me is: our kids can be resilient and tougher ...
183: Unlocking the Power of Imagination: Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and Book Marketing Success with Becky Robinson
June 20, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBLet’s get into the marketing side of writing a book to fuel your business from how you get and sustain the energy to do what it takes to reach more people to how you can find the funding to pay for the marketing tactics you can use to build awareness around your book. Also, there’s a ton you can do so how do you prioritize what you will do if you are running a lean business or are a solopreneur. Pay close attention to how you can pivot from one audience into another if that’s also your sp...
182: The Risks And Consequences Of Taking On A Supporting Role In Your Mom Life
June 13, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBThis is episode 182. What if playing a supporting role in your own life is the single biggest mistake you can make as a mom? What if you will only be happy, fulfilled, and feel like the best mom possible if you took a chance on your own ambitions? What if taking a chance means that you will have to find a way to start playing the lead role in your life? What if your mental health and emotional well-being rely on making this mindset shift?? Let's talk about a very common change in perspecti...
181: Unrealistic Expectations and the Power of Word-of-Mom Marketing with Three Wishes CEO, Margaret Wishingrad
June 06, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAre you curious about how other businesses are scaling and expanding while balancing family life? Look no further than Margaret Wishingrad, CEO and Co-Founder of Three Wishes, a cereal company that is taking the industry by storm. As a mother of two young children, Margaret knows firsthand the challenges of being a working mom, but she also relishes in the fulfillment that comes from her work. Margaret shares her story and offers valuable insights into how she balances it all. She tackles ...
180: Why Sometimes House Projects Win Over Work Projects? (Work-Life Integration)
May 30, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBThis is episode 180. How to avoid daily distractions to focus on your business growth (work-life integration). We are going to tackle a huge hindrance to business growth, especially as a solopreneur who wants to be a good mom too. This episode comes from a survey I recently conducted with moms in business. One insight that grabbed my attention was this one: a solopreneur had this to say: it's easier to see a clean kitchen than the impact of social media posts. Have you ever had this happen t...
179: Fix Overwhelm For Moms In Business (Work-Life Integration Series)
May 23, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBAs a coach for 12 years now, I understand how a working mom feels when everyone else is counting down the days until summer. I have identical twins who are 9 and a 12 year old. All of them will be cared for in a mix of summer camps, by a babysitter, me, and my husband this summer. Sound familiar? This used to make me anxious until I started asking myself an important question that I'll share with you here. If the answer is YES (Melissa, I'm anxious about this summer), then I want to sha...
178: Uncovering the Power of Work-Life Integration for Working Moms: A Conversation with HeyMama Co-Founder, Amri Kibbler
May 14, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 42.2 MBThis is a special Mother’s Day episode because it includes the kind of gift that a lot of us working moms would LOVE. If you're on a career pause right now, consider the fact that this might be the perfect opportunity to uncover what might be next for you. In this episode, we talk about networking and why so few of us prioritize such a business-critical task. Then we discuss taking a pause in your career and why that needs to be on your resume. Altogether, we go through what work-life int...