174: Building an Empire While Being a Present Mom with Holly Daniels Christensen

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Brief summary of show:

In this episode of the Motherhood Village podcast, I speak with Holly Daniels Christensen, mother of two and the founder and CEO of Dune Jewelry Co., to discuss her journey in building her successful experiential jewelry brand. 

She talks about her difficult childhood and how it prepared her for the hard work required in running a business and raising a family at the same time. Holly emphasizes the importance of celebrating little wins, remaining passionate about one's work and living purposefully. 

She also provides advice to listeners on maximizing one's numerous roles, highlighting how women can multitask effectively. Apart from her business, she discusses the challenges of raising tween girls and letting go of expectations. Holly ends the conversation by encouraging women to lift each other up and reinforcing that there’s enough room for everyone to succeed. 

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We talk about:

0:00 Introduction and Guest Background 1:31 Book recommendation 3:27 How her childhood shaped her into the person she is today 7:55 Inspiration for creating her brand, Dune 11:24 The different jewelry & items you can purchase & create on her website 14:03 Her jewelry making process 19:05 Balancing being a mom and CEO, and pivoting between the two roles 24:30 Tips for moms to live a more courageous, passionate, and purposeful life 27:48 Breaking out of the habit of being "smaller" and celebrating your wins! 

Resources

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business: Amazon: Traction by Gino Wickman Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker: https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Like-Woman-Radical-Obsessed/ Happiness Comes in Waves: Amazon: Happiness Comes in Waves - Life Lessons from from the Ocean

Connect with Holly and Dune Jewelry

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunejewelry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dunejewelry Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/dunejewelry/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dunejewelry https://dunejewelry.com/

Connect with Nicole 

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