Jenna Rykiel, Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs

How to Quit Your Job: A Mom's Guide to Creating a Life and Business You Love

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This show equips ambitious moms with practical business tips, mindset shifts, and the actionable guidance they need to ditch their 9-5, create more freedom and flexibility in their lives, and start making money on their own terms. If you know you want to leave your job but have no idea where to start, and are ready to feel less stressed and more fulfilled in your life, you’re in the right place. Join business and mindset coach Jenna Rykiel as she introduces moms just like you to the world of entrepreneurship, and helps you create an identity that is your own while juggling family life and bein...

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Jenna Rykiel, Coach for Mom Entrepreneurs

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Business

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www.jenna.coach

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

112. What Coaching Actually Looks Like & What You Can Expect 08.07.2026

It's hard to imagine what coaching looks like when you've never experienced it before. What happens in a session? How long do you work with the coach? What kind of results will you see from coaching? Well, I answer these questions and more in this episode all about what coaching is and what you can expect from it. I talk through the process I use with my clients, including how I guide moms to iden...

111. How Moms Can Shift Victim Mentality & Manage Mental Load with Zahra Premji 01.07.2026

Moms often carry an invisible weight: the mental load of managing family, work, and everything in between. This constant juggling can lead to feelings of overwhelm, frustration, and even victim mentality, making it hard to feel confident or move forward in your business and life. In this episode, I talk with life and mindset coach Zahra Premji about how moms can start to shift victim thinking and...

110. Creating Momentum in an Instant 24.06.2026

As June comes to an end, it can feel like life, work, and motherhood have taken over, leaving you wondering how it’s already mid-year and what happened to your plans. Maybe you wanted this to be the year you started that business, or maybe you wanted to stop feeling stuck and overwhelmed. In this episode, I talk about how creating momentum can happen in an instant. I explore how one small, intenti...

109. The Middle Ground: Options for Moms Considering Leaving Their Jobs 17.06.2026

Many moms feel caught between staying in a corporate job and pursuing something new. You’ve worked hard, built success, and created financial security, but part of you wonders whether there’s another path that aligns better with your values, goals, and lifestyle. In this episode, I explore the middle ground and all the other options out there for moms considering leaving their nine-to-fives. I tal...

108. Leaving Your Job Intentionally Without Sacrificing Security with Tania Brown 10.06.2026

Many moms achieve great success in their careers, building financial security and climbing the corporate ladder, yet still feel unfulfilled or wonder if there’s something more. You might have thought about starting a business or working for yourself, but feel uncertain, worried about family responsibilities, or unsure how to make a safe and secure transition. In this episode, I talk with CFP and j...

107. How to Schedule Your Free Time First This Summer 03.06.2026

Summer often comes with a shift in schedules, extra family commitments, and a sense that everything feels busier than usual. For moms, it can be easy to let your own time and energy slip to the bottom of the list while trying to keep everything else running smoothly. But prioritizing your own time is critical to staying balanced, energized, and able to show up fully for your business and your fami...

106. The Simple Question That Helps Moms Take Action & Move Forward 27.05.2026

Do you ever feel like you're behind or overthinking every move in your business or your life? Like you're waiting for the perfect moment to act, or you should be further along than you are? So many moms experience this, and it can leave you stuck, second-guessing, and spinning in place instead of moving forward. In this episode, I share the simple question that helps moms feel lighter, calmer, and...

105. What It Really Means When Life & Business Feel Hard 20.05.2026

One of the biggest lies moms tell themselves when they start a business is that it’s supposed to feel easy eventually. And when something feels hard for long enough, it’s natural to start questioning whether it’s meant for you. But what if feeling hard isn’t a sign that something has gone wrong, but actually worthwhile? In this episode, I talk about what it really means when life and business feel...

104. Support for Moms Doesn’t Have to Be All or Nothing 13.05.2026

Have you ever noticed that even when you deeply want support, you still might hesitate? For many of us, it’s not a lack of desire or commitment. It’s the fear of making the wrong decision, wasting money, or believing support has to be a massive all-or-nothing leap. In this episode, I break down why support for moms often feels so complicated and how all-or-nothing thinking can keep us stuck far lo...

103. How to Recognize the Business You’re Already Building 06.05.2026

So many moms believe they haven’t started yet because they are not making money, have not quit their job, or do not have a fully formed plan. But that belief may be keeping you stuck far more than your actual circumstances. In this episode, I talk about how to recognize the business you’re already building and why so many women overlook the evidence that they have already begun. I break down what...

102. The Hidden Cost of Waiting to Feel Ready 29.04.2026

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’ll start once I feel ready”? Maybe you’re waiting for more clarity, more confidence, or more time. But what if the real cost of waiting isn’t just time, but your progress and momentum? In this episode, I dive into the hidden cost of waiting to feel ready and how staying in the “waiting space” keeps you stuck. I show you how waiting to feel ready keeps you from...

101. What It Actually Looks Like to Start Before You Feel Ready 22.04.2026

What would you do if you stopped waiting to feel ready? So many of us think we need more clarity, more time, or more confidence before we begin. But that quiet waiting keeps us stuck, watching others move forward while we stay in place. In this episode, I share what it actually looks like to start before you feel ready. I walk through how this shows up in real life, why your brain resists it, and...

100. Why Celebrating Yourself Matters More Than You Think 15.04.2026

If you’ve ever found yourself downplaying your progress or rushing past your wins, you’re not alone, and it might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In celebration of 100 episodes of this podcast, I’m talking about why celebrating yourself matters more than you think and how this pattern shows up in your business, your goals, and your everyday life. I also share a few simple ways you can start s...

099. 4 In-Home Systems That Create More Time, Energy, and Joy 08.04.2026

Do you feel like you don’t have enough time or energy to build your business? When your days feel full and exhausting, it can seem impossible to add anything new. In this episode, I share how simple in-home systems can help with creating time and energy in your everyday life. You’ll start to see how small changes at home can open up space for the things that matter most. For more information, tran...

098. Why I Wasn’t Getting Clients (& What Changed Everything) 01.04.2026

Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” in your business… but you’re still not getting clients? I remember being in that exact place, putting in so much time and energy, checking all the boxes, and wondering why nothing was actually working. If you’re feeling stuck, discouraged, or questioning whether you’re missing something, I want you to know you’re not alone. This is such a norma...

097. Rebuilding Trust in Yourself and Breaking Free from Feeling Stuck 25.03.2026

Have you ever felt stuck, like you’re spinning your wheels with no clear way forward? As moms, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the demands on our time and energy. In this episode, I dive into the journey of rebuilding trust in yourself. I share why feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re failing; it’s simply a signal that change is needed. I walk you through how to shift this mindset so you can mov...

096. How Starting a Business as a Mom Can Give Your Family More, Not Less 18.03.2026

One of the biggest fears moms have about starting a business is that it will take time and energy away from their family. But what if starting a business could actually give your family more, not less? In this episode, I explore why the desire to build something of your own is often deeply connected to wanting a better life for your family. I share a different way to think about entrepreneurship a...

095. There Are No Bad Ideas: How to Turn Excitement Into Business Growth 11.03.2026

Have you ever had a great idea that excited you, only to have your brain start questioning everything? The truth is, this excitement is actually a sign of a great idea. We often doubt ourselves when it comes to pursuing new ideas, but what if there were no bad ideas? In this episode, I share why there truly are no bad ideas and how to trust your excitement to move you forward. You’ll hear how chan...

094. From Maxed Out to in Control: A Working Mom’s Transformation 04.03.2026

Do you ever feel like you are already doing everything and still somehow falling behind? If you are a working mom trying to balance a nine-to-five, motherhood, and building something of your own, this conversation will hit home. In this episode, I talk with one of my coaching clients, Nicole, about what it has actually looked like for her to increase her capacity as a working mom building a consul...

093. The 2 Things Keeping You From Creating Clients 25.02.2026

If you’ve been changing your offer every time someone says “no” or avoiding even reaching out to people because you don’t want to feel pushy, you’re not alone. But you’re likely killing the momentum in your business. In this episode, I share insights from a recent Mom Entrepreneur's Circle call, where we talked about why these two things are some of the most common barriers to building momentum. Y...

092. Remove the Fear of Failure From Starting a Business 18.02.2026

Starting a business sounds exciting until your brain whispers, “But what if you fail?” For so many moms, the fear of failure shows up fast and loud, turning possibility into a spiral of worst-case scenarios. In this episode, I unpack why fear of failure feels so personal and share a powerful shift that stops your brain from defining failure in the heat of the moment. Whether you are just exploring...

091. Building a Business Without Quitting Your Job (For Moms Who Want Financial Security) 11.02.2026

Starting a business doesn’t have to mean giving up your financial stability or taking risks that keep you up at night. For many moms, the desire for flexibility and fulfillment runs headfirst into a very real need for security, consistency, and income you can count on. In this episode, I talk about what it actually looks like to build a business without quitting your job and why this path is not p...

090. How to Stop Avoiding Disappointment and Start Building Capacity 04.02.2026

Disappointment is one of those emotions we try to avoid at all costs. We brace for it, plan around it, and sometimes talk ourselves out of wanting things altogether just so we won’t have to feel it. But what if disappointment isn’t something to protect yourself from? What if it’s actually pointing you toward growth? In this episode, I’m unpacking why disappointment feels so uncomfortable, why we i...

089. Why Other People’s Opinions Hold You Back (& How to Take Your Power Back) 28.01.2026

Other people’s opinions have a quiet way of shaping our decisions, even when we don’t realize it. In this episode, I unpack why other people’s opinions carry so much weight and how this pattern gets reinforced through family dynamics, past experiences, and subconscious self-protection. You’ll hear powerful reflection questions and mindset shifts that help you reconnect with your own truth, trust y...

088. Press Pause With These 4 Questions To Challenge Thoughts That Don’t Serve You 21.01.2026

Have you ever had a thought that completely hijacks your body? Your heart starts racing, your chest gets tight, and your mind spirals into a funk that makes it so much harder to think clearly or respond the way you actually want to. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple tool I absolutely love to manage my mind and get back to a calm, cool, collected state when emotions are high. Whether you're in...

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