Mom Boss Freedom Podcast

34: 4 Beliefs Keeping You From Living Your Best Life as a Mompreneur

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535289/fan_mail/new] Ever feel like you're running on autopilot? Constantly hustling? Holding yourself to impossible standards as a mom and business owner?  This episode unpacks four of the most common limiting beliefs that keep ambitious moms stuck and walks you through how to replace them with more empowering stories that actually align with the freedom-based life and business you're building. We're digging into: * The "money requires hard work" money mindset trap * Why so many of us were conditioned to see rest as laziness * The unrealistic "good mom" standards society pushes on us * The time-based beliefs that are quietly slowing down your success and stealing your joy This episode is full of the necessary thought work and mindset shifts for the mom entrepreneur who's ready to start deconditioning the beliefs holding her back. Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next: 1. Join me for a mini 8-week mastermind beginning June 14th, the Summer of Loving Your Life & Biz to unlock your most joy-filled timeline as a mompreneur. Learn more here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/summer-of-loving-your-life--biz]! 2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom [https://www.instagram.com/mombossfreedom/] and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! If this content really resonates with you, be sure to leave a review and star rating as well<3 3. Schedule a 15-minute clarity + connection chat [https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat] to share more about your business and the vision you have for what's next. (I do currently have 1:1 business coaching spots open!) 4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual] so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner! 5. Head here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom] for freebies and to learn how to get nervous-system-safe coaching as an ambitious mom building a meaningful business. If you're reading this, our paths were meant to cross :) I can't wait to support you in starting or...

33 - How to Build a Wardrobe You Love as a Mompreneur with CPA Turned Personal Stylist Erica Poles Fulton

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535289/fan_mail/new] Have you ever opened your closet and felt absolutely nothing calling your name? Erica Poles Fulton, founder of The Wardrobe Staple, knows that feeling well---and she turned it into a business. In this episode, Erica---a former CPA turned personal stylist and mom of two--shares 12 years in accounting, two COVID babies, and one very haunting cardigan led her to discover her true passion for personal styling. You'll hear about: * What it was like to go from corporate life to running her own business full time * How your wardrobe connects to your identity and the way you show up every day * Erica's simple process for working with clients, from closet uudit to personalized lookbook * Why having a style vision is the first step to getting dressed with intention * Her practical tips for mindful shopping and doing "mini edits" instead of overwhelming closet overhauls Whether you are in a full-on style funk or just craving a wardrobe that feels more like you, this episode is full of warmth, laughs, and genuinely useful advice. Find Erica and The Wardrobe Staple on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the.wardrobe.staple/]!  And take Erica's helpful Iconic Mom Style Quiz [https://www.thewardrobestaple.com/iconic-mom-style-quiz] to get a Pinterest board full of outfit inspiration! Get access to the Success Recalibration Ritual here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual]! You deserve to feel good about the way you're doing life and business and motherhood no matter what season of life you're in.  Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next: 1. Join me for a mini 8-week mastermind beginning June 14th, the Summer of Loving Your Life & Biz to unlock your most joy-filled timeline as a mompreneur. Learn more here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/summer-of-loving-your-life--biz]! 2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom [https://www.instagram.com/mombossfreedom/] and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! If this content really resonates with you, be sure to leave a review and star rating as well<3 3. Schedule a 15-minute clarity + connection chat [https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat] to share more about your business and the vision you have for what's next. (I do currently have 1:1 business coaching spots open!) 4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual] so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner! 5. Head here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom] for freebies and to learn how to get nervous-system-safe coaching as an ambitious mom building a meaningful business. If you're reading this, our paths were meant to cross :) I can't wait to support you in starting or...

32 - Using AI & Social Media Consciously as You Grow Your Business

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535289/fan_mail/new] Have you ever caught yourself scrolling without really meaning to and then coming out the other side feeling smaller instead of inspired? Have you been feeling pressure lately to use AI for more and more and more. You're not alone! In this episode we're getting real about two of the most talked-about tools in our lives right now: social media and AI. This isn't about villainizing either one. It's about learning to use both consciously — in a way that actually serves you, your business, and your goals. Because here's the truth: staying on top of trends and looking for inspiration seems harmless, but if you're not careful, it can quietly derail your growth and your joy. In this episode we cover: * The scrolling spiral and why it happens even to the most intentional of us * Why the answers for what to do next in your business are already inside you * The environmental and ethical realities of AI  * The "you'll be playing catchup" story and why it's just that, a story * The soul and human evolution piece: what it means to be a conscious creator in a world that just wants you to consume and outsource * How I personally use AI in my business and what I don't use it for * A game plan for using both social media and AI more mindfully going forward Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the pace of it all or just looking for permission to slow down and do things your own way, this episode is for you.  After you listen to this episode, leave me a comment with your thoughts!  Closing reflection tasks for conscious AI & social media usage:  1. Do your research: Think of the AI tools and social media platforms you use — do some digging to learn about the founders, who's creating them, who's funding them, and reflect on whether those are organizations you want to support 2. Before you use social media or AI: Ask yourself — does this align with my values? Write down your intention — what are you using it for and for how long? Set a timer. Think of it as your flotation device. 3. After you use social media or AI: Check in with yourself — did that make you feel empowered? Did it energize you? Save you time? Allow you to make progress with your business goals in a helpful way? Did it make you feel disconnected from yourself? 4. Make a working boundaries list: What will you use each tool for? What won't you use it for? Let that list be a living document that reflects your values, not anyone else's.  5. When you feel the urge to doom scroll or consult AI for everything under the sun: Come back to this reminder — you are the only one that can do what you do the way that you do it. The answers are already inside you. For as much time as you turn your attention and answer searching outward, spend double the amount of time looking inward. mompreneurs, mom business owners, growing your business, solopreneur Get access to the Success Recalibration Ritual here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual]! You deserve to feel good about the way you're doing life and business and motherhood no matter what season of life you're in.  Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next: 1. Join me for a mini 8-week mastermind beginning June 14th, the Summer of Loving Your Life & Biz to unlock your most joy-filled timeline as a mompreneur. Learn more here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/summer-of-loving-your-life--biz]! 2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom [https://www.instagram.com/mombossfreedom/] and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! If this content really resonates with you, be sure to leave a review and star rating as well<3 3. Schedule a 15-minute clarity + connection chat [https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat] to share more about your business and the vision you have for what's next. (I do currently have 1:1 business coaching spots open!) 4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual] so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner! 5. Head here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom] for freebies and to learn how to get nervous-system-safe coaching as an ambitious mom building a meaningful business. If you're reading this, our paths were meant to cross :) I can't wait to support you in starting or...

31 - From Laid-Off Teacher to Six Figure Entrepreneur (with 3 Under 3.5) with Haley Brown-Woods

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535289/fan_mail/new] What happens when you go from gaining $600K to being $220K in debt — and then building a business that helps others pay off $5 million? That's exactly Haley Brown-Woods' story, and it's one you don't want to miss. Haley is the co-founder of Price of Avocado Toast, a financial coaching brand she runs with her husband Justin. In this episode, she gets real about the wild financial journey that kickstarted a debt journey, a pumpkin muffin argument at seven months pregnant, and a podcast launched during COVID lockdown with a newborn in tow. Haley opens up about: * How she went from being a laid-off teacher to a six-figure entrepreneur — with three kids under 3½ * The identity shifts around money that hold most people back (and how to begin healing them) * Practical tips for keeping your budget in check right now * How she and Justin designed a business schedule that protects the precious time they spend with their kids  * The three-year vision plan that changed everything Whether you're in debt, dreaming of leaving your 9-to-5, dealing with the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, or just trying to feel less overwhelmed by your finances as a mom — Haley's story is proof that it's never too late (or too messy) to turn things around. To learn more about Haley and Price of Avocado Toast and the helpful financial coaching services they offer, check out the links below: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/priceofavocadotoast/] * Their website  [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceofavocadotoast.com%2Fcoaching%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnGgeLK1LVOMiser8eqZKGkcRt8oFxS-pxhyNMk0zbKqWw_emZu7bXCyFrJIE_aem__xa3SABDnf3mzQritwaUTg&e=AUB8oPFvWgGjgl4di7QceH64m4r_htjTdX9_xX7HpXOMWvGQTCNhIOWmycP0RqOQFHvHUBdyy9P6N5fbWvM5LhvA5hQxq2RxbYQogTNIV2Gt3ecpPFeuvcAc_U389zr96JegJ9AsxPYxmcQgIXzPdts] Haley's book and app recommendations from inside the episode: * Books: It Didn't Start With Us by Mark Wolynn, Die With Zero by Bill Perkins, and You Are a Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero * Apps: Meal Lime (for easy meals with the ingredients you have) and Upside (for cheapest gas near you) Get access to the Success Recalibration Ritual here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual]! You deserve to feel good about the way you're doing life and business and motherhood no matter what season of life you're in.  Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next: 1. Join me for a mini 8-week mastermind beginning June 14th, the Summer of Loving Your Life & Biz to unlock your most joy-filled timeline as a mompreneur. Learn more here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/summer-of-loving-your-life--biz]! 2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom [https://www.instagram.com/mombossfreedom/] and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! If this content really resonates with you, be sure to leave a review and star rating as well<3 3. Schedule a 15-minute clarity + connection chat [https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat] to share more about your business and the vision you have for what's next. (I do currently have 1:1 business coaching spots open!) 4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual] so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner! 5. Head here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom] for freebies and to learn how to get nervous-system-safe coaching as an ambitious mom building a meaningful business. If you're reading this, our paths were meant to cross :) I can't wait to support you in starting or...

30 - Mompreneurship: The Healing Journey You Didn't Know You Signed Up For

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535289/fan_mail/new] We explore one of the most overlooked truths about entrepreneurship — that building a business often means doing some of the deepest personal growth work of your life. Connect with other mompreneurs virtually on Monday, May 11th at a free Mompreneur Meet & Greet: Register here [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MDwNcm4VRI-SqBwAaaYuVw]!  Go follow the amazing mompreneurs who you heard from on this episode! * Courtney Cerra [https://www.instagram.com/kcs.customrenovations/] - KC’s Custom Home Renovations * Ashlie Bradley [https://www.instagram.com/ashliebradleyphotography/]- maternity photographer * Emily MacDonald [https://www.instagram.com/honestlyemilyrose/]- Podcast host, co-founder of the Mom Friends Collective * Sydney O’Brien [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyobrien.co/] - Content Strategist who runs a marketing membership * Maelyn Murray [https://www.instagram.com/maelynmurrayagency/] - email marketing strategist * Megan Frasso - Owner of Finders Keepers Online Thrift Boutique [https://www.instagram.com/finderskeepersthriftboutique/] * Aubrielle Brennan - Rebuilt by Motherhood - Fit/Nutrition Coach for Moms [https://www.instagram.com/coach_aubrielle/] Podcast recs: * 21: How to Detach from Toxic Productivity and Reclaim Your Joy as a Mompreneur [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NiiXVWsqwRzXOyEfx9Dz7?si=5e4QJZIeQ5qEmifM-1anOw] * 25: How You Can Feel More Successful More Often as a Mom and Business Owner [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fvWoMYGh4UlwJirBBjwIi?si=tLD01I5KRNqv4poqb8Relw] * 5: Understand Your Relationship with Time to Unlock Your Most Aligned Timeline [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xJVBUTHBSqL1eqYJHWYn3?si=PyPEGlo-SJiXpbAYLpHHdQ] Book recs: * The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body’s Fear Response by Dr. Ellen Vora * How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists by Dr. Ellen Hendriksen * Rising Strong and The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown  Get access to the Success Recalibration Ritual here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual]! You deserve to feel good about the way you're doing life and business and motherhood no matter what season of life you're in.  Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next: 1. Join me for a mini 8-week mastermind beginning June 14th, the Summer of Loving Your Life & Biz to unlock your most joy-filled timeline as a mompreneur. Learn more here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/summer-of-loving-your-life--biz]! 2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom [https://www.instagram.com/mombossfreedom/] and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! If this content really resonates with you, be sure to leave a review and star rating as well<3 3. Schedule a 15-minute clarity + connection chat [https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat] to share more about your business and the vision you have for what's next. (I do currently have 1:1 business coaching spots open!) 4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual] so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner! 5. Head here [https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom] for freebies and to learn how to get nervous-system-safe coaching as an ambitious mom building a meaningful business. If you're reading this, our paths were meant to cross :) I can't wait to support you in starting or...