Emilia Coto

Little Hands, Big Plans - Motherhood and Business

Business EN ↓ 27 episodes

Are you a mama looking to make a career or business move after becoming a mother? Becoming a mama changes how we view work, career, and purpose. After this shift, you may crave more freedom , flexibility , and family time. You may still wish to, or need to, contribute financially to your home or continue to serve others and make an impact outside the home .  On Little Hands, Big Plans , I interview mothers on how their work changed after children. I wanted to encourage other moms by interviewing mothers that are building freedom filled lives. For some moms, this is achieved through entrepreneu...

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Emilia Coto

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Business

Latest episode

Jan 22, 2026

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Episodes

Building Treehouse Schoolhouse: A Family Business, Vision, and Freedom 22.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build a family business centered around family values and freedom?  Join Lyndsey Mimnagh, a homeschool mom of four and founder of Treehouse Schoolhouse, to talk about what it really looks like to build a family business rooted in vision, faith, and freedom. Lyndsey shares the behind-the-scenes story of how Treehouse Schoolhouse began, from writing curriculum d...

Building a Law Firm, Homeschooling Five Kids, and Faith with Shayna Beeksma 15.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Shayna Beeksma , founder of Beeksma Law , to talk about what it really looks like to build a law firm with your spouse while homeschooling five kids, prioritizing family, and living out your faith . Shayna shares how she and her husband went all in from the very beginning, turning their firm into a true family business without the safety net of a s...

Career Planning for Moms with Career Coach Kendall Berg 09.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kendall Berg , career coach, strategist, and author of Secrets of the Career Game , talks about how moms can plan their careers before kids, navigate work during the early years, and return with confidence after a career pause. Kendall shares her own journey of climbing the corporate ladder, becoming a mother of two, and building a successful career coaching busine...

Building a Criminal Defense Law Practice Part-Time and Homeschooling with Enje Daniels 15.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail The interview features Enje Daniels , a criminal defense lawyer, business owner, homeschool mom, and mother of three, to talk about what it really looks like to build a part-time criminal defense practice while homeschooling. Enje shares her journey from traditional civil litigation to criminal defense, why becoming a mother reshaped her relationship with work, and how she intenti...

The Lawyer-Mom’s Guide to Going Solo: How I Built a Flexible Firm 06.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail The Lawyer-Mom’s Guide to Going Solo: How I Built a Flexible Firm In this episode, I’m sharing the honest, behind-the-scenes story of how I built a part-time, flexible immigration law firm while raising little ones. If you’re a mother working in law and feeling stuck in a traditional workplace, or wondering whether starting your own law firm is even possible with young kids, this...

Natural Ways To Support Cancer Care 17.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail We share integrative tools we’ve used and researched while navigating a cancer diagnosis in our family, focusing on simple, accessible steps that can support conventional care or help you act while choosing a path. These are simple therapies that are accessible to most.  We’ll cover: Teas & Traditional Herbal Supports Soursop (guanábana) leaf tea Dandelion root extracts Ancien...

Courage and Authenticity in Motherhood and Life with Cynthia Overgard 06.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail How do we raise children who are brave enough to speak the truth, to act with integrity and to trust themselves and their values, even when it is uncomfortable?  How do we raise courageous children?   In this thought-provoking conversation, Cynthia Overgard , host and executive producer of the Down to Birth podcast, unpacks the difference between courage and fearlessness, what her...

Building a legal career while raising six sons with Amy Johnson 06.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Amy Johnson is a mother of six, family lawyer and managing partner.  We talk about leaving an unsafe marriage, building a career from scratch, and how faith and community opened doors when plans were unclear. Her lived experience now fuels a distinct approach to family law, safety planning, and raising good humans across different paths. We discussed:  • early life, independence,...

Blog to Business: How Raised Good built a parenting community by reaching millions of readers worldwide 16.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Tracy Gillett , author and founder at Raised Good , wanted to inspire parents to raise their children with more connection and intention. What began as a blog during her son's nap times has grown into a platform reaching millions, offering resources and community for those seeking alternatives to conventional parenting approaches. Tracy shares how an award-winning blog grew i...

How to build or buy a family business with Mariela Pecoraro 05.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Mariela Pecoraro shares her journey of entrepreneurship, faith, and family life as she and her husband Brian have built and sold shower door businesses while raising three young daughters. Listen to learn more about... • How their entrepreneurship journey was started after relocating to Florida to be close to family support • Prioritized becoming debt-free • How to prepare a busin...

Building a thriving SLP practice and community through Sing Play Speak with Calissa Smith 29.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Calissa Smith shares how she built two thriving businesses around her family's needs while creating community for children of all developmental levels and their parents. She reveals the journey of transitioning from employment to entrepreneurship through a series of small steps of faith rather than one intimidating leap. • Starting with group music classes at Sing Play Speak...

From PICU Nurse to Doula Work: Trading Shifts for Morning Snuggles 22.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Lauren Washington, a former pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse, shares her courageous journey of leaving healthcare after COVID to be more present with her children and pursue a life aligned with her values. She discusses the identity crisis that came with stepping away from her career, finding peace in a slower pace, and how transitioning from clinical nursing to becoming...

Mothering Seven: Faith, Foster Care, and Finding Rest 31.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail Emily, a mother of seven, shares her journey of discovering her calling to be fully present in motherhood and living that calling wholeheartedly through biological parenting, foster care, and adoption. Her story reveals how God works through our willingness rather than our perfection, showing how she built a beautifully blended family while navigating real challenges and experienc...

Remote Legal Work for Moms 11.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail Discover how mothers can find remote part-time work in law firms without requiring a legal degree, with roles paying between $17-$40 per hour. These positions include client intake, scheduling, billing, CRM management, social media, and administrative tasks that leverage the organizational and communication skills mothers already use daily. • Law firms, especially small ones, acti...

Scaling a service-based business beyond $500K with Nicole Troster 26.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail Nicole Troster, CEO of Courage Labs, shares her journey helping women scale service-based businesses beyond $500,000. We discussed: • Drawing inspiration from her entrepreneur mother who ran a hospitality business for 34 years after immigrating to Canada • Developing frameworks to help women scale service-based businesses while avoiding burnout. • Navigating the tension between ca...

Hospital Physician to Direct Primary Care and Homeschool Mom 18.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lyndsi Davenport—a physician, homeschooling mom, and woman of deep faith—whose story is a powerful reminder that motherhood isn’t the end of ambition, it’s the beginning of something deeper. Dr. Lyndsi left behind a thriving academic medical career at a major hospital to follow a calling she could no longer ignore. Her story challenges the notion that motherhood limits profess...

Corporate Life to Classical Homeschooling with faith-centered intentionality 06.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail Corinne Lantis shares her journey transitioning from full-time corporate work in marketing to very part-time hours, reshaping her approach to motherhood, and discovering deep purpose in everyday family life. • Former marketing professional who initially said she would "never be a stay-at-home mom" • Struggled with her achievement-oriented personality (Enneagram 3) when f...

Taking a Leap of Faith & Building a Postpartum Fitness Business with Hannah Dewaar 27.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Hannah Dewar shares her journey from full-time employment to entrepreneurship, describing how she created a flexible business model centered around her family priorities. She walks us through the faith and practical decisions that led her to launch Lovely Nine Months, her fitness and nutrition coaching business for pregnant and postpartum women. • Working as a chiropractic assista...

How to start freelancing on upwork part-time 22.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Upwork offers moms a flexible, accessible way to earn $20-75 per hour from home while maintaining control over their schedules and rates. The freelance platform connects 12 million freelancers with 5 million clients, making it easier to find work in writing, design, admin support, legal services and more without needing your own website or marketing strategy. • Creating a strong,...

How to build your village: motherhood away from family 15.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Gabriela Rivera shares her journey from Panama to Michigan, revealing how she built community as a homeschooling mom and barre instructor without extended family nearby. Her story demonstrates that intentional friendship-building requires the same strategic approach many apply to business development. • Originally from Panama where both parents typically work, Gabriela discovered...

Cancer and Entrepreneurship: Why I am thankful for time freedom 11.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Emilia shares her deeply personal journey following her mother's unexpected cancer diagnosis and how this life-altering event has shifted her perspective on motherhood, entrepreneurship, and what truly matters. You'll hear: How the science of motherhood legacies reveals that responsive parenting is passed through generations Why entrepreneurship can offer the time freedo...

How to Become an Amazon Affiliate and Earn Passive Income as a Mom 08.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Want to start earning passive income from home—even if you don’t have a big following? In this episode of The Little Launch Series , we dive into how moms can earn money by becoming Amazon Affiliates. If you're already sharing your favorite finds with friends, why not get paid for it? You'll learn: How Amazon’s affiliate program works What you can realistically earn as a...

How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business as a Mom (and Make More by Specializing) 30.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail Want to start a flexible business from home as a mom? In this episode of The Little Launch Series , I’ll walk you through how to start your own virtual assistant business—offering practical services like inbox management, calendar support, and social media help, right from your couch. We’ll also explore how to earn more by becoming an expert in popular business tools like ClickUp,...

How to Start a Coaching Business as a Mom 25.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail Ever thought about becoming a coach—but weren’t sure where to start? This episode of The Little Launch Series will walk you through how to start a coaching business as a mom. You’ll learn: What kind of coaching niches are a great fit for moms Realistic income expectations and how much time it takes How to create a simple coaching offer Tools to manage clients and get paid How to f...

How to Start an Etsy Shop Selling Digital Products as a Mom 23.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail Curious about how to make passive income during nap time? In this episode of The Little Launch Series , I walk you step-by-step through how to start an Etsy shop selling digital products—from idea to your first sale. You’ll learn: Why Etsy is a great income stream for moms What kinds of digital products sell well Realistic income expectations & time commitment How to create an...

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