The Mami Collective

In this episode of The Mami Collective Podcast, Paulina sits down with Abbey, owner and director of Le Village Cowork Old Route 66, aka the woman who gave Paulina her time, sanity, and working-mom brain back. Abbey is a mom of twin boys, a photographer, a business owner, and a literal village-builder. After experiencing firsthand how hard it is to work, parent, create, and not completely spiral wh...

What would happen to your children if something unexpected happened to you? It's a question most parents don't want to think about—but one every family needs to prepare for. In this episode of  The Mami Collective Podcast , Paulina sits down with financial educator and entrepreneur  Viviana Cordon  to talk about the financial conversations every parent should be having-from life insurance and esta...

What happens when the dream job you've worked years for no longer feels like the right fit? This week, Paulina sits down with radio personality, podcast host, and mom of three (almost!), Brooke Taylor, for a heartfelt conversation about faith, motherhood, ambition, and the moments that completely change the direction of your life. From walking away from Radio Disney to building a beautiful family...

What happens when the career you've spent a decade building disappears overnight? In this episode, Paulina sits down with entrepreneur and mom of two  Angie Maciel , founder of  La Casa Playroom , Chicago's first bilingual play space for children and families. Angie shares the raw story of being laid off after nearly 11 years in corporate America, how motherhood forced her to rethink success, and...

Most moms think they're being held back by a lack of time, money, support, or opportunity. But what if the thing standing in your way is actually... you? In this episode, Paulina is serving a little tough love as she unpacks the hidden ways women keep themselves stuck. From overthinking and perfectionism to waiting for permission and wearing exhaustion like a badge of honor, she's calling out the...

This week on The Mami Collective Podcast, I sat down with  Courtney Claghorn , founder and CEO of Sugared + Bronzed, the beauty brand that started with a $1,000 investment and has grown into nearly 50 locations nationwide.  We talked about: • Building a business from her apartment with her boyfriend (now husband) • Growing a national brand without outside funding for nearly a decade • What entrepr...

This week on The Mami Collective Podcast, Paulina sits down with Airbnb owner and coach Sara Robinson for an honest conversation about career pivots, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and building a life that actually feels aligned. Sara shares how she went from working at iHeartRadio and feeling completely burnt out in radio to helping build a thriving Airbnb business with her husband- now managing 2...

Birthday girl energy was absolutely in the building for this one.  This week on The Mami Collective, your host Paulina sits down with her  name twin  — the iconic, magenta-haired Paulina Bachleda-Kubanska — and honestly, the universe knew what it was doing when it brought these two together. Paulina B. came to the United States from Poland at 16 with zero English and zero roadmap — and turned that...

In this episode, Paulina sits down with Kate Danielson, founder of Foster Progress and mom of four teenagers (two biological, one adopted, and one in legal guardianship) to break down what fostering  really  looks like from the inside. From the misconceptions Hollywood sells us, to navigating blended family dynamics, to what it truly takes to open your home and your heart, Kate holds nothing back....

You had a plan. A timeline. A vision. And then…life said  absolutely not girl. In this episode, Paulina breaks down how to actually pivot when things don’t go according to plan, without spiraling, forcing it, or starting over from scratch. This is your no-BS guide to: letting go of what didn’t work separating your vision from the path you thought it had to take making your next move (even when you...

What if the thing you’re already doing is the thing you’re supposed to build? This week on  The Mami Collective Podcast , Paulina sits down with  Karen Vega , the mom behind  Chicago Moms —a go-to platform for family-friendly things to do in Chicago and the suburbs. What started as simply sharing outings with her kids turned into a trusted resource thousands of moms now rely on. In this episode, K...

This week on  The Mami Collective , we’re getting real about motherhood, identity, and the pressure to be everything to everyone. I’m joined by author, creator, and mental health advocate Jyothi Chand (aka Mama Jotes), and we dive into what it actually looks like to navigate motherhood without losing yourself in the process. From growing up in an immigrant household where mental health wasn’t even...

In this episode of The Mami Collective, Paulina Roe sits down with Francesca (aka Francesca’s Nest) to talk about what motherhood  really  looks like behind the scenes. From working as a full-time pharmacist to becoming a content creator, Francesca opens up about the scary leap of leaving corporate, navigating postpartum anxiety, and redefining her identity as a mom. We dive into: What working mom...

In this episode, Paulina sits down with  Diana Arango , founder and CEO of Chef Post, to talk about one of the biggest hidden stressors in motherhood: figuring out what everyone is eating every single day. From the mental load of weeknight dinners to the pressure of feeding your family well while juggling work, kids, marriage, and everything else, this conversation gets real about why mealtime can...

This week, Paulina sits down with content creator and DIsney mom Maria Velasco to talk all things Disney, motherhood, and the community she’s built along the way. Maria shares her favorite Disney tips, go-to moments, and the little things that make the experience feel more magical for moms and families—while also giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the community she created, Main Street Moms, an...

This week on  The Mami Collective Podcast , Paulina sits down with  Lauren Dietz  to talk about something a lot of moms quietly stress about: what your career looks like after kids. If you’ve ever felt like motherhood derailed your professional path or made you question your place in the workforce, this conversation is for you. Lauren shares how the skills you build as a mom — managing chaos, prio...

What do you do when motherhood turns into a medical crash course overnight and you’re expected to make high-stakes decisions while you’re still in shock? In this episode, Paulina sits down with  Kellie Koziel , who shares the story of delivering premature twins at  27 weeks  in an emergency C-section, the chaos of the NICU, and how her family was suddenly split across hospitals.  Kellie speaks wit...

So many of us don’t realize we need support until we’re already underwater. In this episode, Paulina sits down with Armi Grace Petersen —occupational therapist, mom of three, and maternal mental health advocate—to name what “not okay” can actually look like in real life (especially for high-functioning moms who keep powering through). You’ll learn: the subtle signs you’re running on empty (even if...

If you’re building a business and “the legal stuff” keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list, this episode is your reset. Paulina sits down with corporate attorney + mom  Noeli Serna  to walk through  how to protect your business early (without spiraling) —from choosing a name the right way, to trademark basics, to the contract clauses that come back to bite you when you move fast. In this e...

What does it  actually  take to build a personal brand that last-while raising a kid, keeping a marriage solid, and still showing up like the main character? This week, Paulina sits down with Yvonne Guidry (aka  Spoiled Latina ) to talk about the real work behind longevity: how she turned a blog into a platform, landed major brand partnerships, and built the Spoiled Latina Summit into a community...

This week on  The Mami Collective Podcast , Paulina sits down with Chicago event planner, coach, and multi-business owner  Marisa Carrillo  for the kind of conversation every ambitious mom needs in her back pocket:  how to build a business that actually supports your life — not consumes it . Marisa gets real about what people  romanticize  about events (the pretty photos) vs. what’s actually happe...

What if success isn’t “more”-it’s what matters most right now? Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda joins Paulina to talk about redefining success through fertility struggles, postpartum anxiety, and the whiplash of returning to work as a new mom. Ashley shares the mindset shift that helped her stop letting one goal consume her life, plus how she’s restructuring her business to protect time, peace, and presen...

This episode is a real reintroduction to Paulina Roe and the why behind The Mami Collective, without the highlight reel. Paulina shares the fear she had becoming a mom, the pressure to “tone it down,” and the truth she wishes someone said sooner: you don’t have to disappear to be a good mom. If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting more, worried you’d lose yourself in motherhood, or found yourself s...

There’s a narrative that motherhood makes dating harder, lonelier, or impossible. Bela Gandhi is here to shut that down. In this episode, Paulina and dating coach Bela Gandhi unpack what dating  actually  looks like after kid-from single moms navigating the apps to married couples trying to stay emotionally connected in the chaos of real life. They talk about pacing relationships, why dating funne...

This is a how-to episode for ambitious moms who are tired of the same old advice. If this year felt heavy, Paulina breaks down exactly how to rebuild hope in a way that creates identity, purpose, and real community —without adding chaos to your calendar. You’ll learn how to: Get in the right rooms (micro-events and real connections, not networking theater) Choose one identity-forward goal for the...