The Boss Mom Podcast

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana sits down with Lauren Falesnik, founder of GILi Guise, a kids' clothing brand born from a simple mom problem: finding jeans her toddler would actually wear. Lauren shares how she went from stay-at-home mom to entrepreneur without sacrificing her presence with her kids, provin...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana breaks down the five non-negotiables for moms building sustainable businesses. From understanding why isolation kills momentum to getting brutally honest about whether you need money now, are monetizing your healing, or want impact and visibility, each reason requires a compl...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana opens up about the challenge of receiving love and support as a mom—and why we're often the ones standing in our own way. From realizing she never asked for her own Christmas stocking to understanding that people can't read our minds the way we read theirs, she shares the raw...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. Dana sits down with Leah Remillet to tackle the guilt and hesitation that stops moms from pursuing their business dreams. From the gender gap in confidence (men apply for jobs at 60% qualified, women wait for 100%) to the damaging cultural myth that good mothers must sacrifice everything, Leah sha...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana breaks down the critical difference between sharing that builds your business and sharing that kills sales. She explores the concept of wounds versus scars—why sharing too soon can make customers back away, and how waiting for the lessons to crystallize creates content that c...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana sits down with Dr. Shannon Irvine to explore why your brain actively works against your business growth—and how to rewire it. From hitting invisible revenue ceilings to the "I'll just do it myself" trap that keeps mom entrepreneurs stuck, Shannon shares the neuroscience behin...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana addresses the spiral every mom entrepreneur knows too well: when your brain has 80,000 tabs open and everything feels equally important. She reveals how we condition everyone around us to need us, making it impossible to prioritize effectively. Dana introduces the FEE test an...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. Dana and Krista get real about why starting a business might be the smartest parenting move you'll ever make—not just for the income, but for the life skills your kids absorb by watching you. They discuss breaking rules vs. following them, teaching autonomy through example, and why hiding your str...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. A woman in a flowing gown and heels carefully straps on knee pads, positions herself at the top of a staircase, and deliberately throws herself down the stairs. It sounds absurd. Maybe even reckless. But when you understand why Michelle Lang does this—and what it represents—it becomes one of the m...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana sits down with Amanda Goetz, a two-time founder, four-time CMO, and single mom of three, to discuss the lessons from her journey of burnout to balance. Amanda shares how her debut book Toxic Grit came to life, stemming from her own cathartic process of healing after a tough f...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana sits down with Cynthia Garcia—an unstoppable entrepreneur, four-time founder, and the powerhouse creator behind the SELF-Made Movement. Cynthia is on a mission to help women embrace aging with confidence, rewrite the stories we've been told about getting older, and build empi...

In this episode, Dana shares the unexpected lesson that came from a nearly empty networking event and how it revealed two hidden habits keeping most mom entrepreneurs stuck: deferring their dreams and doing everything themselves. She dives deep into the mindset behind why moms say "it's just easier if I do it," how that belief quietly sabotages our growth, and what to do instead. You'll learn Dana...

Rewrite Your Money Story: Feminine Energy, Survival Mode & Wealth for Moms (with Shamina Taylor) Boss Mom founder Dana Malstaff sits down with bestselling author and mentor Shamina Taylor to rewire how moms think about wealth. You'll learn why so many women get stuck in survival mode, how wounded masculine energy blocks receiving, and the exact mindset + nervous-system shifts that move you from "j...

In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast , Dana sits down with faith-based life coach and mom of seven, Hannah Keeley, to talk about what's really happening inside the mom brain —and how understanding it can completely transform your life, your home, and your business. Hannah shares her powerful story of hitting rock bottom, hearing God's call to simply "fold the laundry," and discovering that smal...

Here at BossMom, we know the best breakthroughs don't come from pretending everything's fine. They come when we're honest about the fear, the overwhelm, and the spirals of anxiety that so many of us carry while raising kids and building businesses. In this episode, Dana sits down with Zen Cryar DeBrucke, creator of the Fear-Free Human Movement and founder of the Recreating You Game. Zen shares her...

Here at BossMom, we believe the best stories aren't the perfect ones. We tell the truth about the chaos, the laughter, and the hard-earned lessons that come when you're raising kids and building something that matters. In this episode, Dana sits down with Wendy Snyder, certified parenting educator, family life coach, and founder of Fresh Start Family Online. Together they dive into what it really...

At BossMom, we're not here to tell you to choose one lane, we're here to talk about the beautiful mess of being a multi-passionate mompreneur. In this episode, Dana gets honest about the tug-of-war between Boss Mom and Nurture to Convert, why it feels impossible to pick just one passion, and how clarity (not perfection) is what your audience really needs. She shares her own late-night struggles, m...

At BossMom, we're not about polished facades, we're about naming the messy, hilarious, and deeply real parts of building wealth and impact as moms. In this episode, Dana and her friend Robyn Crane mix laughter with truth-telling. From thrift-store finds to money mindset shifts, they get real about over-giving, setting boundaries, and why wealth and generosity go hand in hand. If you've ever wonder...

At BossMom, we're not here to teach you how to "balance it all." We're here to name what's real —so you can build a life and business that actually fits who you're becoming. In this episode, Dana shares a deeply honest reflection about what she calls burdensome abundance —those seasons where everything you asked for is showing up at once… and it's just too much . It's not because you're failing. I...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. If you've ever wondered why people love your content but don't buy, this episode is for you. Dana dives into the concept of hesitant buyers, those amazing potential clients who are just one or two steps away from saying yes. Instead of chasing perfect clients or spending all your energy on people...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana opens up about the 8 hard truths she learned while growing a business as a mom. From battling shiny object syndrome and imposter syndrome to realizing that clarity comes from action not overthinking. She shares the raw and honest lessons and how those lessons can give you cla...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this episode, Dana shares how Boss Moms can harness AI to simplify content creation, get visible faster, and stay consistent without burning out. You'll discover why visibility needs to come first, how to map your messaging so you always know what to say, and how to use AI to turn your ideas in...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this heartwarming and honest episode, Dana opens up about a topic that many entrepreneurs quietly struggle with, the fear of success, and how it nearly stopped her from launching her latest creation, NurtureToConvert.ai . After a decade of running Boss Mom and helping thousands of women grow th...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. In this heartwarming and honest episode, Dana is joined by a very special guest—her 10-year-old daughter, Jordan, for a behind-the-scenes conversation about life, business, and what it's really like growing up with a work from home mom. What starts as a casual chat quickly turns into something muc...

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family. Let's face it, writing sales emails can feel awkward, overwhelming, and sometimes downright ineffective. In this episode, Dana shares a refreshing and practical perspective that will completely change the way you approach sales emails in your business. Originally recorded as a BossMom+ micro coach...