The Boss Mom Podcast

The world of entrepreneurship is dominated by masculine energy. For female entrepreneurs, learning about business from the perspective of masculine energy can cause burnout, self-sabotage, and not running our businesses on our own terms.    Masculine and feminine energy clash because they are distinctly different. Facing this clash internally often leads to us feeling disconnected and misaligned w...

Virtual assistants are in high demand because they provide an important service to busy entrepreneurs. Working as a virtual assistant is also a gateway to your own entrepreneurial journey. It prepares us for launching our own products and building businesses that fulfill us and give us freedom. Some of the most successful online entrepreneurs started out as virtual assistants and worked their way...

Many of us would love to make a bigger impact on more people, but we aren't sure how. The great news is that our habits and choices as consumers are some of the biggest ways we can be impactful today. There are emerging businesses that are becoming the supplier and marketer for amazing products made by talented people in third world countries. How can we adapt our consumer behavior to make a bigge...

In over ⅔ of US families, women manage the household budget. While we're good at the budgeting aspect and making sure everything is good month-to-month, we struggle with long-term planning, thriving, and creating financial freedom.  Money is tied into absolutely everything we do, and when we have kids, this is amplified. We have to provide for them, but we also have to teach them to nurture a heal...

Building Boss Mom over the last 6 years has been an adventure, to say the least. I created a video a little while back that shared how I built Boss Mom and the lessons I learned along the way in hopes that it helps you see that anything is possible and to help you reach your goals faster than I did. I walk you through the different decisions and phases of building the community and business and wh...

The past few months have forced us to deal with major instability, and it has thrown many of us into a flat spin. However, it's important to understand that even when we're not facing a pandemic, uncertainty is inevitable. Any time we go through a life-changing event, be it a pandemic, a relocation, or even a divorce, we're faced with a lot of external factors. As a result, many of us end up feeli...

When the whole world was put into quarantine, parents were thrust into homeschooling literally overnight. Taking on the job of educating our kids full-time can seem nearly impossible at first, especially alongside running a business. However, these last few months have shown that it's very doable, and something the whole family might prefer. Our assumptions and suppositions about homeschooling hav...

Keeping kids entertained has never been easy, and COVID-19 has only added fuel to the fire. How can we keep our children busy while we're working from home, without adding even more to our plates?  While increasing screen time may sound like an easy fix, that comes with its own challenges. We want our children to be learning valuable skills, and for that, we can't rely on screens alone. Is that ev...

We're guaranteed to hit a ceiling at some point if we're just trading hours for dollars. We have to stop limiting ourselves to just one income stream, especially if that stream depends on our constant attention.   Online courses are a key way for entrepreneurs to make money with relatively little input, because once they're created we can continue to sell them for years to come. That being said, f...

The feeling of being busy fills most of us with a sense of accomplishment, but we need to remember that constantly being busy doesn't always mean our businesses are growing. In fact, most of the time it's the exact opposite.  The momentum trap tricks us into believing we need to work round the clock to see results, but that only holds us back. When we dedicate all our business hours to client work...

For many of us, the idea of blogging professionally feels like a distant daydream, or something that we're too late to the party for. Thanks to the increased number of people online at the moment, it's more attainable now than ever before.   The perks of blogging might not always include living the life of an Instagram influencer, but it does offer a lot of freedom and financial reward. With more...

Chronic illness and regular health issues can make our lives feel unstable, especially when it comes to our work, our businesses, and our ability to create things that are meaningful and impactful.    It can seem like it's impossible for us to build something that supports us while we're contending with bouts of illness. Many smart, capable, and creative ladies feel defeated by this, but health is...

It is common to think that starting your own business will take time away from your children, but many of the most accomplished entrepreneurs will tell you that nothing is more fulfilling than taking the entrepreneurial journey with their children.  It's a powerful opportunity for us to create something that is special and valuable, while also teaching our kids powerful tools like resilience, prob...

When we're surrounded by cluttered countertops and messy living spaces, it can take a toll on our emotions and our minds. Often, we end up feeling overwhelmed by the mammoth task of clearing it all, unsure of where to even begin.    That being said, the process of decluttering a home is about more than a cleaner house. When we don't have the option of hiding behind hours of tidying, we're forced t...

Far too often, we're held back from pursuing great opportunities because we're focused on what's in our bank accounts, and not what's in our hearts. If we see opportunity only through the lens of financial scarcity, and not faith, we'll always feel like there isn't enough money. Our mindset around money has to shift from one of fear and lack, to a mindset of openness and positivity. Easier said th...

One of the ways we create a more fulfilling and joyful life is through a career that we're passionate about. That said, it can be difficult to get excited about the work we do when it feels like an obligation or a chore.  When we actively choose to do something, we will feel fired up for it more consistently. Having a side hustle is a great way to refresh our love for what we do in a meaningful wa...

How can we create great content that not only sells a product, but makes a massive impact on our audiences?   When we think of memorable marketing, most of us are likely to feel overwhelmed. How do we even begin to craft something that people resonate with, for years to come?   Most of the time, the best ideas come from the moments we separate ourselves from daily tasks and allow our minds to wand...

There is so much fear and uncertainty in our current reality that it's easy to be caught up in a panic, but we should be using this time to take stock of our lives and our businesses as they are, and how we want them to be. Is it possible to make the most of this period? While it's normal to feel worried about the future, it's also important for us to live in the moment and think about how we want...

When sadness becomes a daily, persistent experience that isn't dramatically terrible, it can turn into stable misery. We can get so used to being unhappy, it becomes a bearable normal, even though it's not healthy or fulfilling.    The good news is, we do have the power to move ourselves out of this place, and we can make our lives more fulfilling and joyful. But until we recognize and honor the t...

Many women are hesitant to pitch themselves to be on podcasts because they fear they may not be welcomed, or that they don't have the right stories to share, and this is especially true for women of color. Let's face it, it's difficult to compliment ourselves, so how can we overcome that? And for those of us who do have a platform, how can we encourage more women to feel more comfortable with pitc...

Many of our Boss Moms run businesses that require them to meet clients in person. If your business is a face-to-face, belly-to-belly operation, the covid-19 pandemic has forced you to close doors and lose your bread and butter business.    The good news is there is a way to keep our businesses going and income coming in if we pivot and shift what we create, promote and sell.  Photographers are one...

With everything that's happened in the world in the wake of COVID-19, a lot of us have gotten stuck in a rut and having our kids home all the time has taken a toll on our creative processes. However, to create sellable products, we have to find ways to jolt ourselves out of that foggy state of mind. How can we kickstart our creativity during this period? Is it even possible to run a business smoot...

This time has been challenging for many of us Boss Moms because we're out of our normal routines, and we've experienced the frustration of dealing with altered, shifted and even broken routines.  Routines are incredibly valuable to our performance, and when we don't have them, things can be incredibly hard for our children and even for us. We need a structure to rely on, keep us moving forward and...

The COVID-19 crisis has put a pause on all aspects of our lives; our children's school schedules and daily routines, our habits and how we operate from day-to-day, and of course, our businesses.   The pause doesn't mean we have to stop completely. We can keep moving forward if we learn how to navigate our new reality. If we focus our energies correctly, this can be a great launching pad for busine...

With everything going on in the world right now, one of the biggest changes and challenges parents are facing is having their children at home. Our kids are also dealing with changes to their daily schedules and activities, which is overwhelming and leading to more tantrums and emotional outbursts. When our children experience negative emotions, we need to be equipped to help them process what the...