Hobby Turned Business: The Impact a Hobby Can Have on Your Life

Intentional Living: The Freedom of Living Aligned with Your Values

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, we're talking about what it really looks like to build a life and business aligned with your values instead of constantly chasing hustle, pressure, and unrealistic expectations.  I sit down with a fellow mompreneur and piano school owner, Jaime Varner, whose business grew from teaching just 10 students to impacting thousands through music, creativity, and intentional leadership. Together we talk about the powerful work of discovering your personal, family, and company values, and how living in alignment with them can completely transform the way you lead, parent, connect, and define success.  We dive into: * How values work can reduce burnout, stress, and overwhelm * Defining "enough" for yourself as a mom and entrepreneur  * Letting go of the pressure to be everything to everyone  * The "pull" so many feel between work and wanting to be present at home * Creating deeper connection with your kids at home and your team at work  * Building a company culture rooted in shared values  * Following your joy and passion and not letting others put you in a box  This conversation is a reminder that success doesn't have to look like exhaustion. When you get intentional about what truly matters to you, you can stop feeling like you're stuck on the hamster wheel and start building a life that feels aligned.  If you've been craving more fulfillment, balance, connection, or clarity in this season of motherhood and entrepreneurship, this episode is for you.  Connect with Our Guest Jaime: Follow Jaime on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/jaime_varner/] Follow The Piano Place on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thepianoplace/] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

The AND Life: Building a Business AND Being a Present Mom

In this solo episode of The Mompreneur Collective, your host and fellow mompreneur ; Life & Business Coach, Jamie Smith, is sharing her own story. The mindset shifts, beliefs she adopted, and lessons that shaped her journey. From corporate burnout to building a business while raising her daughter, she opens up about the identity shift that comes with entrepreneurship and the pressure so many moms feel to choose between their dreams and their families.  This episode dives deep into: * The mindset shifts that will help you achieve your goals * Why "Why not me?" changed everything * The philosophy of "The AND Life" * Letting go of perfectionism and overthinking * Discovering your niche and evolving your brand * The guilt so many working moms carry * Redefining success for yourself in a way that feels good * Balancing motherhood & ambition without losing yourself * Creating a business and a life that feels aligned  If you've ever felt torn between being present for your family and pursuing your purpose, this episode will remind you that you're not alone and that you were never meant to choose.  Because you can raise humans AND build something meaningful. ✨ Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

Postpartum to Purpose: Building a Business That Serves Moms & Believes in Community Over Competition

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, we're diving into what it really looks like to rebuild yourself after motherhood and how purpose can meet you in the most unexpected ways. After a difficult postpartum season filled with anxiety, isolation, and fear of judgement, today's guest Taylor Vallot, Owner of Rowe & Co. Play Studio, found herself craving something more. She missed working, she wanted to contribute, and she wanted to feel like herself again. And everything shifted when she walked into a children's play studio with her son and for the first time felt safe, seen, and not judged as a new mom.  That moment sparked something in her and led her to begin her entrepreneurial journey of creating a space of her very own for moms to have those same comforting feelings she had.  We get real about:  * The challenges of postpartum and motherhood identity shifts  * Building a business with no roadmap, just figuring it out one step at a time * Learning balance and boundaries the hard way * Redefining success as simply doing your best  * Why community matters more than competition in business This episode is a reminder that you're allowed to have a purpose outside of motherhood and that there is room for all of us to succeed.  If you've ever felt the pull for something more, this conversation will meet you right where you are.💛 Learn More/Follow Rowe & Co. Play Studio: Roweandcoplaystudio.com [https://www.roweandcoplaystudio.com/about] Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/roweandcoplaystudio/] Follow on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556659441825] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

Finding the Courage to Leave the 9-5 to Build a Purpose Driven Life Worth Celebrating

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, I'm sitting down with a truly inspiring mom and business owner who shares how a life-threatening complication following the birth of her baby changed the way she sees and approaches life and business.  After nearly losing her life, Andrea Jacobs, Owner of Thirteen Luxe, made the decision to pursue something more meaningful. She decided to build a business centered around celebration and making life's special moments count.  We also dive into her recent rebrand, what led her to make that shift, and what she's learned through the process. Plus, we have a real conversation about what it looks like to grow a side hustle while working a full time job and the fears, doubts, and planning that come with wanting to take that leap.  This episode is full of powerful mindset shifts like:  * Why staying connected to your why is so important as your business grows  * How setting a target date can create the real momentum you need  * What might change if you truly believed you couldnt fail  * And why taking the risk is always worth it even if it doesn't go as planned If you're a mom building a business, dreaming of more, this conversation with challenge you, inspire you, and remind you that your life is worth celebrating right now, not someday.  Learn more about Thirteen Luxe: ThirteenLuxe.com [https://thirteenluxe.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRHisJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6a3lTTnZqNktwNVRrS1V6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt4b91gjsybZdr-Ldm8_e8kUSeCet5pLiNS3R0DxhmPr7K2852g7nt-gY4dp_aem_4V23gLJTvNxXtoS-ycTY0A] Follow On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thirteenluxe/] Follow on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThirteenLuxe] Event Inquiry Contact Form [https://thirteenluxe.hbportal.co/public/designedtocelebrate/1-Inquiry_form] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

Hobby Turned Business: The Impact a Hobby Can Have on Your Life

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, I’m joined by best friends and co-owners of The Little Needlepoint Shop, Kiri Domengeaux and Ellen Ishee, to talk about the powerful role hobbies can play in our lives as busy moms and entrepreneurs. We dive into how their shared love of needlepointing started as a hobby and eventually grew into a thriving business. We also get into why not every hobby needs to become a business. Sometimes a hobby’s greatest value is the joy, peace, and balance it brings into your life. We chat about: *  Why hobbies are productive (even if they don’t make money)  *  How having something you love helps you stay connected to yourself throughout your motherhood journey *  The impact hobbies have on your mental health, nervous system, and overall  balance *  What it’s like to run a business with a friend  * Why you don't need more time to fit a hobby into your life *  And how leaning into a positive “This WILL work out” mindset helped them take bold, fast action on a business idea that felt aligned with their passion  This conversation is about more than hobbies though, it’s about connection, creativity, and giving yourself permission to unplug in a world that constantly tells you to stay busy. We also talk about how hobbies can open doors to friendships, opportunities, and even unexpected business ideas.✨ If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have time for a hobby, or you’ve been stuck in the mindset that every moment needs to be productive, this episode will offer a refreshing perspective and maybe inspire you to pick something back up that lights you up inside.🩷 Links to The Little Needlepoint Shop: TheLittleNeedlepointShop.com [https://thelittleneedlepointshop.com/] Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thelittleneedlepointshop/] Follow on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thelittleneedlepointshop] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]