From a Red Wagon to a $500M Empire: Juggling Work & Momlife with Dianna Kokoszka

From a Red Wagon to a $500M Empire: Juggling Work & Momlife with Dianna Kokoszka

Can you really build a multi-million dollar business while raising kids? In this episode of Find Your Flow with Work & Momlife, hosts Natalia Paulino and Amanda Li sit down with the legendary Dianna Kokoszka to talk about the raw reality of balancing motherhood, mindset, and massive business growth. Long before she was recognized as a top 25 business coach and a 4-time Entrepreneur of the Year, Dianna was a single mother door-knocking for real estate leads, pulling her children behind her in a little red wagon. She took that relentless drive and went on to become the CEO of Keller Williams Realty International MAPS Coaching, scaling the enterprise from losses to over $500 million in revenue. She also authored the life-changing BOLD program and the best-selling book, Becoming More. Whether you are a mom in real estate or a corporate professional trying to find your flow, Dianna’s insights on overcoming the days you want to give up will completely shift your perspective. What We Cover in This Episode: * The "Red Wagon" Days: How Dianna navigated the early hustle of real estate as a single mom. * Overcoming Burnout: What Dianna did on the days she wanted to give up entirely. * Shifting Your Mindset: Why you can't get to "better" until you get to "different." * Designing Your Life: How she created the BOLD program during an economic crash and saved 175,000+ careers. * The One Thing: The crucial piece of advice Dianna wants every working mom to hear today. Connect with Dianna Kokoszka: Connect with Dianna and take advantage of her incredible free resources and assessments below! * Website: Dianna K | Grow Leaders Who Grow Businesses [https://diannak.com/] * Free Tuesday Q&A (8:30am CT): Join the Conversation [https://diannak.com/registration] * Get the Book: Becoming More – You Can’t Get to Better Until You Get to Different [https://diannak.com/signedcopy] * Discover Your Strengths: 14 Mindsets Assessment [https://14mindsets.com/] Follow Dianna on Social Media: * Instagram: @Dianna.Kokoszka [https://www.instagram.com/dianna.kokoszka/] * Facebook: @DiannaKokoszka [https://www.facebook.com/diannakokoszka/] * LinkedIn: @DiannaKokoszka [https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannakokoszka/] * TikTok: @Dianna.Kokoszka [https://www.tiktok.com/@dianna.kokoszka] * YouTube: @BecomingMoreDiannaK [https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingMoreDiannaK] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489666/support]

Too Busy to Be Healthy? Start Here. The Power of Small Steps with CM Owen

In this episode of Find Your Flow with Work & Momlife, we sit down with wellness speaker and founder of Big Wins Walking, CM Owen, to talk about how simple daily habits—like walking—can completely change your energy, mindset, health, and work-life balance. If you’re a busy mom, entrepreneur, working woman, or someone struggling to prioritize your health while juggling life and responsibilities, this conversation is for you. CM shares why most wellness plans fail, how overwhelm keeps people stuck, and why starting small is often the secret to lasting change. We dive into realistic health habits for busy moms, the power of walking for stress relief, and how to create routines that actually fit into real life. ✨ In this episode, we cover: • Simple wellness habits for busy moms • Walking for mental health and stress relief • Healthy habits that fit into work and mom life • How to stop the all-or-nothing mindset • Creating realistic routines that stick • Why small daily habits lead to big transformations • Work-life balance tips for women and entrepreneurs • Easy ways to improve your physical and mental wellness CM Owen helps busy people who feel tired, stressed, and stuck finally feel better—starting with something as simple as a walk. Through Big Wins Walking and her upcoming podcast Step Into Wellness, she empowers people to take small steps that create big wins. 🔗 Connect with CM Owen: Website: BigWinsWalking.com Email: cmowen@bigwinswalking.com [cmowen@bigwinswalking.com] 🎁 Grab her free guide on the website! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489666/support]

Motherhood in Spite of Chaos: Leadership, Healing & Becoming Again with Farrah Vargas

Welcome to Find Your Flow with Work & Momlife, the go-to podcast for moms navigating the world of business and motherhood! Hosted by Natalia Paulino and Amanda Li, both successful NYC realtors serving Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Long Island, this podcast is all about finding what works for you—without the pressure of a one-size-fits-all approach. In this heartfelt episode, Natalia and Amanda sit down with Farrah Vargas, a mother of three, multidimensional entrepreneur, and conscious leader, for a raw and grounding conversation on motherhood in spite of chaos. Farrah shares her lived experience of rebuilding herself while raising a family, navigating separation, leading high-level teams across the U.S. and Latin America, and choosing growth over collapse. As the operations powerhouse behind a luxury hair studio, Farrah brings deep insight into building systems, culture, and leadership that support creativity without burnout—both in business and at home. This episode weaves together: * Motherhood during uncertainty and transition * Identity shifts after becoming a mom * Leading with intuition instead of survival mode * Nervous-system regulation and holistic healing * Honoring ancestral wisdom while building a modern life * Remembering your power when life feels loud Farrah reminds us that chaos doesn’t mean we’re failing—it often means we’re becoming. This is a conversation for mothers who are holding families, dreams, healing, and reinvention all at once… and doing their best to stay connected to themselves in the process. ✨ Ways to connect with Farrah: Follow her on Instagram: @FaSalifestyles 🎙️ New episodes dropping monthly—subscribe now to stay in the loop! 💡 Want to be featured on the podcast? We’re always looking for inspiring moms and professionals to share their stories.  Apply now to be a guest:  📩 nataliap@kw.com | amandali@kw.com  🔗 facebook.com/groups/findyourflowmom #momlife #moms #mompreneur #bossmom #bossbabe #womanowned #womenpodcasts Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489666/support]

Who Am I Now? Identity, Motherhood & Reinventing Yourself—Over Tea

In this special, intimate episode, Natalia sits down with returning guest Leticia Amaya for a relaxed, heart-led conversation over tea. No scripts. No pressure. Just two moms talking honestly about identity after becoming a mom—and what happens when the woman you were no longer fits, but the woman you’re becoming hasn’t fully arrived yet.  Together, they explore what reinvention really looks like in real life—the quiet shifts, the emotional layers, the moments of confusion, and the beauty of allowing yourself to evolve. From losing parts of yourself, to finding new ones, to learning how to ask for support without guilt, this episode feels like sitting at the table with a friend who truly gets it.  If you’ve ever loved motherhood and missed yourself… If you’re in a season of becoming and don’t have all the answers yet… If you’re craving permission to change without explaining yourself…  This conversation is for you. ☕✨  #momlife #moms #mompreneur #bossmom #bossbabe #womanowned #womenpodcasts  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489666/support]

BRCA2 Diagnosis, Motherhood & Finding Strength as a Mom | Leslie Tapia’s Journey

In this deeply personal and emotional episode, we sit down with our dear friend Leslie Tapia to share her BRCA2 diagnosis journey and what it truly means to navigate health, fear, and strength as a mother of two daughters.  Leslie and host Natalia Paulino have been close friends for over 15 years, first meeting in a salon in Texas and staying connected through life, motherhood, and now one of Leslie’s most transformative chapters. In this conversation, Leslie opens up about discovering her BRCA2 gene mutation, the decisions that followed, and how motherhood shaped every step of her journey.  This episode is about more than a diagnosis. It’s about advocating for yourself, understanding genetic testing, protecting your future, and showing up for your children — even when you’re scared. It’s also about awareness, education, and reminding women that they are not alone.  Whether you’re a mom, a woman considering genetic testing, or someone supporting a loved one, this conversation is meant to inform, empower, and hold space for you.  ✨ Topics we cover:  * What a BRCA2 diagnosis really means * The emotional impact of genetic testing * Navigating motherhood while facing health decisions * Talking to children during hard seasons * Why BRCA awareness matters for women and moms If this episode resonates, please like, subscribe, and share it with another woman who needs this message.     Welcome to Find Your Flow with Work & Momlife, the go-to podcast for moms navigating the world of business and motherhood! Hosted by Natalia Paulino and Amanda Li, both successful NYC realtors serving Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Long Island, this podcast is all about finding what works for you—without the pressure of a one-size-fits-all approach. Each month, we dive deep into a new topic, sharing our personal experiences on blending work and mom life successfully. We also bring in expert guests and fellow moms to discuss their strategies, insights, and lessons learned—because we believe success comes in many forms. Whether it’s business growth, time management, self-care, or parenting wins, we explore what helps us thrive in both roles. 🎙️ New episodes dropping monthly—subscribe now to stay in the loop!   💡 Want to be featured on the podcast? We’re always looking for inspiring moms and professionals to share their stories. Apply now: 📧 nataliap@kw.com | amandali@kw.com 👩‍👧‍👦 facebook.com/groups/findyourflowmom   #momlife #moms #mompreneur #bossmom #bossbabe #womanowned #womenpodcasts #BRCA2 #WomensHealth #BreastCancerAwareness #Motherhood   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489666/support]