Mompreneurs Making Moves

What if your lack of confidence isn’t a mindset problem—but an energy one? In this powerful episode, Mom Coach & Energy Healer Chiara Townley shares how a traumatic birth and postpartum depression became the catalyst for her spiritual awakening—and ultimately, her mission to help moms reclaim their confidence, intuition, and feminine power. We dive into the hidden emotional and energetic block...

In this episode, we sit down with Melanie Marsell and Kathleen Hall, the co-founders of Explore the Americas. As moms and business owners themselves, they know the unique challenge of trying to "switch off" while running a company. With over 20 years of experience and 3,000+ trips planned, they reveal why most family vacations fall short—and how to curate travel experiences that allow you to be pr...

In this episode, Jillian McCloskey shares her journey as a mompreneur, the importance of self-care, and how taking intentional breaks can recharge and improve both personal and professional life.   Connect with her on LinkedIn!  

Ever feel like you’re constantly juggling motherhood, business, and self-care—and still dropping the ball? In this episode, certified life coach and mompreneur Olga Pyshnyak-Lawrence reveals the secrets behind her signature PASSION Method™, a proven framework for turning that daily overwhelm into clarity, confidence, and calm progress. Olga shares how moms can reclaim their identity, design flexib...

Think you have to quit your job to start your business? Think again. After a surprise Valentine's Day layoff left her identity shattered at 46, Shannon Baird realized the hard way that jumping ship without a plan is a recipe for chaos. Now, she’s teaching burned-out corporate moms the exact "income-first" framework to build a service-based business while still collecting a paycheck. If you’re crav...

In this episode, we sit down with Chanelle, a teenage jewelry entrepreneur, to explore her journey, mindset, and the importance of parental support in nurturing young business talents. Discover practical advice for young entrepreneurs and how parents can empower their kids to succeed.   Connect with Chanelle below: Website  chicncharmedjewelry.com     Instagram  @chicandcharmedbychanelle   Faceboo...

What if motherhood isn’t a career detour—but your greatest leadership advantage? In this episode, we sit down with leadership experts Samantha and Annette—corporate veterans, board advisors, and champions for women rising into executive roles—to unpack what it really takes to step into the C-suite and beyond. From navigating visibility gaps to building influence without burning out, they’re on a m...

 summary In this episode, Alexa Starks shares her journey of rebranding her platform to focus on systemic change for working mothers, emphasizing data-driven advocacy and community support. She discusses the realities of motherhood, redefining success, and practical strategies for managing ambition and burnout.  

When life handed her chaos, Rachel built a company. As a newly single mom of toddlers with zero safety net, she transformed necessity into a thriving, sustainable business — and learned the secrets to scaling without burning out. In this episode, we dive deep into what it really takes to step out of “hobby mode” and into your power as a CEO. Rachel shares hard-earned lessons on leading with strate...

When Jiemi Gao became a mother in March 2020 — the exact week the world shut down — the high-performing Fortune 500 consultant she'd spent a decade building herself into collided head-on with the overwhelmed, identity-shaken new mom she suddenly was. That collision had a name she didn't know yet: matrescence. After burnout, a second baby, and the slow realization that millions of women were quietl...

Hey friends — Amariah here! This week on Mompreneurs Making Moves, I had the honor of sitting down with Brittneye Williams, a recording artist and the owner of the label and podcast Artists Manifesto. For ten years, Brittneye was told she couldn't conceive. Then came the miracle birth of her twin daughters — and with it, an unexpected rebirth of her music, her art, and her voice. Her song "Let Loo...

Hey friends — Amariah here! This week on Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sat down with Jenny Suneson, founder of Moms Make Money Collective, where she teaches moms how to build profitable service-based businesses in 20 hours or less. Jenny's approach skips the burnout playbook entirely — no big teams, no social media dependency, no grinding for likes. Instead, she helps moms grow their businesses quie...

Hey friends — Amariah here! This week on Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sat down with Rhea Lana Riner, CEO and Founder of Rhea Lana's Children's Consignment Events, a national franchise with 120 locations across 26 states. What started as a simple clothing swap in Rhea Lana's living room in 1997 has grown into a multi-million-dollar company — all while keeping motherhood, family, and community at its...

Hey friends — Amariah here! This week on Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sat down with Ashley Gross, a Wiley published author, AI strategist, and the founder of AI Workforce Alliance and AI Workforce Academy. Ashley built a $115 million pipeline before AI was even a buzzword, and now she helps executives lead, build, and think with AI — all while raising a little human of her own. When maternity leave...

Sometimes, the best marketing doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from chaos, humor, and truth. In this episode, we talk with Amanda, self-proclaimed “awkward mom of three” and founder of Chaos Coordination, about how she built a heart-led business through the power of copywriting that connects. She opens up about finding her voice amid motherhood mayhem, balancing creativity and strategy, and...

What if productivity wasn’t about doing more, but about doing what matters? In this episode, we sit down with Melissa Cruz—mom, real estate broker, business coach, and founder of Iris Bloom Coaching—to unpack the revolutionary idea of designing your dream business around your life, not the other way around. Melissa dives into how she helps women entrepreneurs create 4-hour workdays filled with int...

Ever wished you could earn a steady income from home without a degree or corporate schedule? In this episode, we sit down with Melissa, founder of Busy Bee Advisors and creator of 1-Hour Bookkeeper, to uncover how she left corporate America to build a thriving bookkeeping business that now brings in nearly $1 million a year. Melissa shares how stay-at-home moms, dads, and military spouses can star...

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sit down with the amazing Brooke B Muldoon to talk about what it really takes to build a business while raising a family. We open up about the messy moments and major wins that come with being a mompreneur—and how community can be the difference between burnout and breakthrough. Brooke shares how she turned financial fear into financial freedom, seein...

Hey friends — Amariah here! This week on Mompreneurs Making Moves, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Marshall Stern, a husband, father, and seasoned entrepreneur who’s been leading and growing businesses for more than 35 years. Marshall is the CEO & Founder of Marshall Stern Leadership, where he helps business owners lead with confidence and calm. He’s also a certified coach, speak...

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I chat with the incredible Lauren Quirk, founder of Travel With Character®, a luxury travel design firm helping families create unforgettable experiences with style and heart. Lauren’s story is full of creativity—she’s turned her performing arts background into a career crafting one-of-a-kind vacations that help moms and families tap into their main cha...

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sit down with Ashley Kera—a brilliant coach, people strategist, and new mom who helps high-achieving women and growing startups find clarity through life’s biggest transitions. Ashley’s background in clinical psychology and executive coaching brings such depth to our conversation about motherhood, identity, and what it really means to balance ambition...

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sit down with Danae Gabriel, the powerhouse CEO and co-founder of Superbloom Talent. Danae is all about helping small businesses scale sustainably through human-centered hiring and intentional people systems—and her insight is pure gold. We talk about what it really takes to grow a business without burning out, balancing motherhood and leadership, and...

  This week, I sat down with Becky Beach—the million-dollar digital product seller and powerhouse coach behind CoachBeckyBeach.com. Becky shared how she went from side hustler to millionaire entrepreneur, building a digital product empire that’s been featured in Business Insider and Forbes. Her story is packed with inspiration, strategy, and the kind of motivation every aspiring creator needs. If...

It's time for harmony.    Join Amy Pierre-Russo and I in this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves podcast: From Hustle to Harmony: Redefining Success for the Modern Mompreneur.   We chat about     ➡️ Mastering the balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship  ➡️ Reclaiming our identities and setting boundaries  ➡️ Embracing self-care as we shake off societal 'shoulds'.    Tune in for inspiratio...

Learn 6 ways to make money from home as a mompreneur from chronic entrepreneur Abigail Jackson Daniels on this week’s Mompreneurs Making Moves episode “How to make and manage your money as a Mompreneur”.   Abigail and I also dive into how to spot when you’re being manipulated by marketing gimmicks promising to make you a millionaire from home but why they often don’t deliver.   We also discuss bas...