Dana Malstaff
The Boss Mom Podcast
Motherhood and business aren't meant to be done alone. The Boss Mom Podcast isn't just a collection of conversations—it's your decision support, your permission slip, your place to laugh, cry, and connect. Hosted by Dana Malstaff, founder of Boss Mom LLC, this is your new home base, where you'll find mom-centric business advice, the raw truth about being a mom with big dreams, and a ton of hope and proof that you can reach all of your goals. No matter what stage of motherhood or business you're in, we're here for all of it. From big decisions to little wins, we've got your back. Think of us as...
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Episodes
How to Reignite Intimacy By Creating Little Doorways to Connection w/Ashleigh Renard 23.02.2023 56:03
Many couples find themselves in a place where the playfulness, flirtiness and intimacy in their relationship completely shuts down. You know you love each other and want to be together, but you just don't feel as connected as before. Reigniting those exciting fun feelings can feel really hard, but what if we could do it by simply opening up little doorways of connection? How do we reimagine co...
Feeling Stagnant But Overwhelmed? What Your Inner Wisdom Is Trying to Tell You w/Stephanie Nichols 16.02.2023 39:29
As women, moms and humans in general, the last few years have really put a microscope on our lives and forced many of us to face the fact that we feel overwhelmed, stuck and unhappy. Anytime we find ourselves in this space, it's a sign that we're not being honest with ourselves, and that our inner wisdom is desperately trying to tell us something. How do we tap into this inner wisdom, figure o...
Follow the Energetic Breadcrumbs: How to Honor Yourself With Boundaries w/Krista Resnick 09.02.2023 40:35
For far too long, many of us have struggled with people-pleasing, guilt, walking on eggshells and not prioritizing what gives us joy. Thankfully, we're now in an era where setting boundaries, voicing our needs, and better communication is becoming the norm. We hear a whole lot about setting boundaries, but that's hard to do when we don't know who we are, or what we want to lean into and step awa...
How to Take Self-Care Off the Back Burner & Advocate For Your Wellbeing w/Jaime McFaden 02.02.2023 36:37
As women, we're born and bred in a world where self-care is seen as selfish, a luxury or something that's always out of reach. We often put ourselves so low on the priority list, we end up falling apart, lacking energy and miserable, with bodies we don't feel good in. We're taught to be okay with putting ourselves on the backburner, so how do we start paying attention to self-care? How do we adv...
Advocate For Yourself: Why the World's a Better Place When Women Use Their Voices 26.01.2023 38:54
It's evident that women are becoming more fearless and advocating for themselves as we navigate through the struggles and face battles head on. Times are changing and women are standing up for themselves and what they believe in. As women, how do we fill up our own cups so that we can pour out and provide for others? Why should we take a stand and do something about the matters that oppress us?...
Mark Schaefer on the Business of Belonging & Why Community-Driven Brands Win 19.01.2023 44:22
When it comes to marketing, the world isn't craving more cutthroat strategies, spammy ads, heavily branded content or TikTok dances. People are yearning for a sense of belonging and community - a safe space for them to be true to themselves. From a brand marketing perspective, there's a rock solid business case to put community front and center of what we do. The more entrepreneurs build movemen...
Productive Flow: How to Get Things Done Without Chaos, Stress and Overwhelm 12.01.2023 49:16
As moms and business owners, being productive with our time is crucial, but we all know how hard that can be sometimes. Very often when we feel chaos, stress and overwhelm and we're struggling to get things done, we blame it on our schedules and time management skills, but what if it goes a lot deeper than that? Productivity, or lack thereof, has everything to do with how we feel. How do we do t...
How to Turn Your Business Into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand w/James Christianson and Otto Schulze 05.01.2023 1:05:27
To many of us, turning our businesses into a million dollar brand is nothing but a pipe dream. Without the proper support, finance and safety net, it can feel too far out of reach. Fear of failure holds us back and stunts growth and taking our businesses global seems impossible. How do we reinvent our businesses and turn it into an industry giant? How do we gain the confidence to take our brand...
Angled Pitches: How to Get Featured More by Leading With Your Captivating Story w/Matt Johnson 29.12.2022 44:35
When it comes to getting featured, we need a pitch that gets people instantly captivated by what we have to share. It gives us an opportunity to get better at what we want to say and the way we say it. How do we ensure that our pitches have the correct angle and are positioned in a way that makes featuring us a no-brainer? Why should we share stories and discussions when it comes to pitching oth...
How Leveraged Mentorship Can Help Lead Future Leaders w/Matt Johnson 22.12.2022 39:01
It's evident that the world and how we do things is changing, especially how we grow and run our businesses. A big part of this comes down to the people within our businesses and the way we lead them. College doesn't necessarily equip the people we want to hire with the skills they need to be successful, so how can we step in and bridge that gap? How do we help our employees and teams be a part...
Does Your Home Feel Like You? How To Decorate Your Space So It Exudes Your Personality w/Jessica Velazquez 15.12.2022 47:19
There's nothing like walking into our homes and feeling like they're truly ours, and that in every nook and cranny, our identities are apparent. We all have unique personalities, quirks, stories and styles, but so many of us don't see those things reflected in our spaces, and that affects our wellbeing. How do we bring our stories and lifestyles into how we arrange and decorate our homes? Can we...
We Are All Creative: How to Tap Into It & Develop Your Own Creative Process w/Fiona Valentine 08.12.2022 43:26
Many people don't consider themselves creative by any measure of the word, but the truth is, creativity is something we're all born with. If we tap into and nurture that part of ourselves, it can actually help us and our businesses thrive. Why is it so important to understand creativity within ourselves and how our brain works? How can we hone this asset and extract value from it? How can we equ...
Why do we yearn for more when we reach our goals? w/ Tracey Coates 01.12.2022 34:58
A lot of times, once we reach our goals, we want to do more. The list of things we want to achieve keeps growing, and new goals take the place of old ones. That's perfectly natural. Our goals don't have to be set destinations - they can be rolling milestones toward creating what we want. Why do we yearn for more, and why do we grapple with deciding what to do? Can trial and error help when it...
The Power Of Being Thankful For All The Things We've Been Through 24.11.2022 17:16
As moms, business owners and human beings in general, our lives are messy. We have scars because of what we've been through, and sometimes it feels like those experiences make it harder to be successful in our businesses. The truth is, everything we've been through (good or bad) influences the fullness of who we are today, and there's so much beauty in that. In this episode, I share the power...
The Anti-Hustle Business: How To Break Away From Toxic Hustle Culture w/Jadah Sellner 17.11.2022 45:13
As Boss Moms, we tend to bite off more than we can chew, and say yes to whatever comes our way even if it doesn't align with where we want to be. Toxic hustle culture holds us to an unhealthy standard, leaving us with less time for the things that truly energize us. It takes work to build a business and raise a family, so how can we track our time so that it's spent doing the things that matter...
Make Sales Easier: How To Make More Without Having To Sell So Much 10.11.2022 16:39
Sales gives some people energy and they thrive on it, but for others, it can be taxing. A lot of people don't want to sell because the idea of asking for things feels wrong. If we nurture our audience in the correct way, we don't actually have to sell at all! Connecting with our audience can help us make more without having to sell so much. In this episode, I talk about the importance of nurtu...
How Sharing Our Stories & Struggles Makes An Impact on Other Women w/Lauren Golden 03.11.2022 34:14
Boss Moms do a lot, but so many of us still feel inadequate when it comes to our careers, kids and relationships. These feelings are totally normal, and the more we talk about these struggles with each other, the less judged and alone we feel in them. How does being vulnerable help us connect with other people? How can sharing stories help us work through difficulties? In this episode, I am jo...
Desire, Intimacy & All the Ways They Influence Our Relationships w/ Annika Cook 27.10.2022 51:35
Desire is something really normal, but we don't talk about it and the way intimacy can impact the way we feel about ourselves and the relationships we sustain. A lot of the things we believe about intimacy and desire could actually work against creating a deeper connection, so how do we shift to something better? How does desire actually work and how can the connection we have with our bodies...
Your Story is Your Superpower: How to Uncover It & Share It With The World w/John Livesay & Andrew Gray 20.10.2022 43:15
Everyone's got a story to tell and when we lean into those stories, and make them part of our messaging, we create a strong sense of belonging for the communities we build. Our stories, unique experiences and the things we wish were different in the world are our superpowers. They make the people who resonate with us feel seen, and that's key to getting people to buy from us. How do we use the...
How Do We Raise Emotionally Intelligent Human Beings? w/Alyssa Blask Campbell 13.10.2022 54:17
It can be daunting trying to balance being an entrepreneur and a mom, especially when our kids are younger and need us around most of the time. Our kids need to be able to relate to other children, recognize and understand their own emotions, but also empathize with others. What tools can we use to raise emotionally intelligent humans? How do we make sure we show up for them? In today's epis...
The Micro-Movement And How To Use It To Grow Your Business 06.10.2022 19:25
As moms, it's safe to say that our schedules can sometimes be unpredictable. Our lives are filled with unscheduled interruptions which make doing things in a long, uninterrupted flow extremely difficult. What if we could create massive results without making huge leaps? Let me introduce you to the micro-movement! It's all about the power of micro-shifts and doing the little things that facilit...
How To Create Evergreen Systems That Sell WITHOUT Social Media 30.09.2022 7:58
When your business relies on live launches, you have to use social media intensely, all the time which takes all the fun out of it. With evergreen systems, we can build vibrant businesses without being beholden to social media, freeing up valuable mental energy and time. How can we build systems that can sell consistently for years? In this episode, I share why evergreen systems make growing...
How To Nurture Your Email List to BUY...Without Pushy Sales Tactics 29.09.2022 7:29
If we want to grow our business while spending less time on social media, we need a way to nurture people to know, like, trust us and want to buy from us. An email nurture system designed to build relationships makes this possible, all while reducing our reliance on social media and pushy sales tactics. How does the permission sandwich system work? In this episode, I share how to grow our b...
How to Leverage Community So You Get MORE Results with LESS Content 28.09.2022 7:01
Using social media to grow our businesses puts the job of showing up, sharing, teaching and managing entirely on our shoulders - no wonder it's exhausting. Is it possible to reach people, build authority and lead people to buy from us without social media? In this episode, I share why building community is an easier path to growth. If you've been running your business, creating content, doin...
How To Build Authority OUTSIDE of Social Media 27.09.2022 6:49
One of the key things we need to do in our businesses is build authority. We have to show that we're credible and trustworthy, an expert in our niche. There are many ways we can go about building authority, and ladies, it doesn't have to involve crazy TikTok videos. In this episode, I share why social media isn't the only path to authority. If you've been running your business, creating conten...
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