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Hey, I’m Manouchka Elefant, a business coach for mompreneurs with 15+ years in marketing. After becoming a mom, I quickly realized that building a business with kids in the mix takes more than ambition. It takes clear strategy, honest support, and the kind of accountability that helps you actually follow through.

That’s what led me to create Hey Boss Mama, a space where we talk honestly about business, motherhood, mindset, and what it really takes to stop doubting and start executing. If you’re into real talk, smarter marketing, and support that helps you stop doubting and move forward, hit follow for the latest Hey Boss Mama episodes.

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Quitting Her Job Postpartum: What This Mom Learned About Building a Business Around Nap Time | Saríce Holley

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:39:00 +0200

How do you take better care of yourself when motherhood, work, and exhaustion have left your running on empty?

Saríce Holley helps moms nourish themselves through pregnancy, postpartum, and everyday life, and in this episode we talk about what realistic wellness looks like when motherhood changes your energy, routines, and capacity.

What Saríce shares:

What taking care of yourself can look like when motherhood has completely changed your energy, routines, and capacity
Why so much wellness advice does not work for moms, especially when it ignores the mental load and stop-start rhythm of real life
How she is approaching this season differently with simpler planning, lower pressure, and a focus on harmony over hustle

This stuck with me:

When Saríce talks about how so much advice is built for men or for people who are not carrying the mental load of motherhood. It is such an important reminder that mom entrepreneurs need strategies that fit real life, not generic advice that ignores exhaustion, childcare, and the stop-start rhythm of this season.

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Before You Quit Your Business at Year One: A Real Talk on Motherhood, Grit + Branding | Rebecca Farley

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:52:00 +0200

How do you build a business that actually fits your life when motherhood changes your energy, capacity, and definition of success?

Rebecca Farley helps women create brands and businesses that feel aligned, and in this episode we talk about what it really looks like to build something sustainable when motherhood, burnout, and comparison are all part of the picture.

What Rebecca shares:

What starting a business while pregnant actually looked like once motherhood hit
Why trying to work the old way can push mom entrepreneurs straight toward burnout
How to create a brand and business that match your capacity, values, and season of life

This stuck with me:

When Rebecca talks about how becoming a mom leaves you with so little spare energy that you stop doing things you do not want to do. That felt so true. For mom entrepreneurs, limited time can actually become a filter that pushes you toward a more honest business model, clearer priorities, and less people-pleasing.

If this conversation helps you pause instead of panic-quit, hit follow on Hey Boss Mama and share it with a mompreneur friend who’s in the thick of year one!

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The First 5 Tasks to Hand Off to a VA: Delegate the Drain | Renee Hastings

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:51:00 +0200

How do you know when it is time to get support instead of just trying to push through the overwhelm on your own?

Renee Hastings helps overwhelmed business owners get practical support through virtual assistants, and in this episode we talk about what delegation can look like when you need more breathing room, better systems, and less pressure on your shoulders.

What Renee shares:

How she went from being a single teen mom on welfare to building a VA agency
Why saying “I’m overwhelmed” is often a real sign you need help
How to think about hiring support in a more realistic way

This stuck with me:

When Renee said that bringing on a virtual assistant is part of self-care. That lands because for mom entrepreneurs, support is not just about productivity. It is about protecting your energy, creating more peace at home, and stopping the cycle of trying to carry everything alone.

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Lonely, Tired, or “Stuck”? A 4-Minute Emotional Reset for Mom CEOs | Tera Wages

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:23:00 +0200

Snapping at your kids or easily overwhelemed when you’re doing your best to hold it all together?

Tera Wages helps people identify and process emotions more clearly, and in this episode we talk about what it looks like to move through overwhelm, guilt, and emotional overload when you are trying to lead at work and stay present at home.

What Tera shares:

Why overwhelm often builds when we lose touch with what we are actually feeling, and how naming the real emotion can help you move through it faster
How guilt and shame affect mom entrepreneurs differently
How co-regulation with your partner can create more calm at home and make it easier to show up with clarity in your business

This stuck with me:

Tera explains that so much of what we call stress or overwhelm is actually unprocessed emotion sitting in the body. That is such a useful shift for mom entrepreneurs because her 4-min reset gives you something practical to do in the middle of a full day, instead of just telling yourself to push through.

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Lessons From a Mom Running a Business Full of Toddlers | Kristina Babina

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:42:00 +0200

How do you stay committed to a big vision when motherhood and business both demand so much from you?

Kristina Babina helps families access better childcare while building a growing daycare business, and in this episode we talk about what it really takes to think long term, build strong systems, and create something bigger than a job for yourself.

What Kristina shares:

Why going back to work 7 days after giving birth was a deliberate business decision
Why a good entrepreneur is never truly alone
How the childcare system in French-speaking Switzerland puts pressure on families, and why she is pushing for a model that gives parents more choice and flexibility.

This stuck with me:

When Kristina talks about knowing the difference between being self-employed and being an entrepreneur. What matters is the mindset shift. Most mompreneurs are solopreneurs, but that does not mean they need to do everything themselves. Building something sustainable often starts with letting go of the idea that you have to carry it all alone and allowing yourself to rely on other people, systems, and support.

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Business FOMO Is Real: Here’s How to Beat It

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:38:00 +0200

What if you are not stuck because you lack discipline, but because you are carrying too much without enough structure?

Myth: If you were more motivated, more focused, or more disciplined, you would already be moving forward.

Truth: Most mom entrepreneurs are not stuck because they are lazy. They are stuck because they are overloaded, distracted by too many inputs, and trying to rely on willpower instead of a clear plan.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

Why feeling stuck is often a sign of mental overload, not a personal failure
Why willpower is not a sustainable business strategy, especially when you are also raising kids
What actually helps you move again

What I want you to remember:

You do not need more guilt or more pressure. You need less noise, clearer priorities, and the kind of support that helps you follow through.

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Postpartum Rage, Healing & Creating a Community | Sami Garrett

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:11:00 +0200

How do you find your way back to yourself when motherhood leaves you overwhelmed, reactive, and running on empty?

Sami Garrett helps moms feel more supported and less alone through Good Enough Matrescence, and in this episode we talk about what it can look like to move through postpartum rage, unmet needs, and identity shifts while building a life and business that feel more human.

What Sami shares:

How postpartum rage became a wake-up call
What helped her start healing
How she turned that lived experience into a simple, supportive business designed around real motherhood instead of pressure or perfection

This stuck with me:

When Sami talks about realizing she was not a bad mom, she was a mom without enough support or space. That is such an important shift for mompreneurs too. Sometimes the problem is not that you are failing. It is that you are trying to function while carrying too much with too little room to breathe.

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IG @goodenoughmatrescence

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Fix Your Business Foundations This Summer: Slow Down & Get Clarity

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:23:00 +0200

Feeling like your business is a bit all over the place, even though you are working hard?

In this episode, I’m walking you through the 6 foundations that help your business feel clearer, stronger, and easier to grow, especially when you are building with limited time.

Save this episode for your next CEO session. I cover:

Why your mission and audience need to be clear before anything else
How to define the transformation you actually sell
Why simpler offers, stronger messaging, and better systems make growth easier

What I want you to remember:

If your business feels rushed, messy, or harder than it needs to be, it does not always mean you are doing it wrong. Sometimes it means your foundations need attention.

Download your Business Foundations Checklist for a simple step-by-step guide to work through everything I cover in this episode www.heybossmama.com/foundations

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Why Your Business Needs Joy, Not Just Hustle | Aurelie Litynski

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:53:00 +0200

What if pushing harder did more bad than good to building your business?

Aurélie Litynski helps leaders create happier, more emotionally intelligent workplaces, and in this episode we talk about what happiness, emotional regulation, and real boundaries can look like when you are building a business and raising a family at the same time.

What Aurélie shares:

How becoming a mom pushed her to redefine what happiness really meant for her, and led her to a business aligned with that
Why emotional intelligence starts with noticing and naming what you feel, and how small daily practices can help you regulate your energy before you hit burnout
How time boxing, non-negotiables, and simple rituals can help mompreneurs protect their wellbeing while still growing something meaningful

This stuck with me:

When Aurélie says that happiness is not a destination, it is a skill. That is such a powerful reminder for mompreneurs because joy is not something you wait to feel once life gets easier. It is something you can actively build, protect, and practice in the middle of real life.

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A Pep Talk for the Days You Doubt Yourself

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:06:00 +0200

Feeling behind, awkward, or secretly worried you are not cut out for this?

This episode is your reminder that self-doubt does not mean you are failing. It means you are in the middle of building something that matters. If business feels slower than you hoped, heavier than expected, or harder to hold alongside motherhood, this one is for you.

Here’s what I want you to hear:

Why moving slowly does not mean you are doing it wrong
Why doubt often shows up when you are doing something brave
Why you do not need to earn success by burning yourself out

What I want you to remember:

You are not behind. You are not too late. You are not missing some secret. You are building in real life, with real responsibilities, and that takes strength. Keep going.

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Strong-Willed Kids, Strong-Willed Business: Leading Without Losing Yourself | Emily Hughes

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:48:00 +0200

Your nervous system already feels saturated and you still want to show up for your clients and your business?

Emily Hughes helps parents move from chaos to calmer, more connected family dynamics, and in this episode we talk about what it really takes to build a business while raising little kids, managing your energy, and parenting with empathy instead of constant reactivity.

What Emily shares:

What starting a business with young children really looked like once she realized coaching was only half the job and entrepreneurship was the other half
Why overworking, hypervigilance, and burnout can quietly shape the early stages of business-building for moms
How strong-willed kids, nervous system awareness, and clear values can actually teach you a lot about leadership at home and in your business

This stuck with me:

When Emily talks about how a child who does not easily obey is not necessarily difficult, but may actually have strong leadership skills. I definitely want a chilled with a mind of its own, even if it can be inconvenient for me at times.

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Overwhelmed in Business & Motherhood? Here’s How to Shift Fast

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:26:00 +0200

Feeling like everything is urgent and your brain cannot tell what matters most?

Today’s episode gives you a simple reset for those moments when motherhood, business, and mental load all start blurring together and you need to get back to calm, clarity, and control.

Find out:

Why overwhelm is not just a packed schedule, but a loss of perspective on what matters most
How to use pause and reframe to stop the spiral before it takes over your day
5 simple ways to reset, from single-tasking and tech boundaries to building real recharge into your week

Quick take away:

Overwhelm does not always mean you are doing something wrong. Sometimes it means too much is happening at once and you need a clearer filter, not more pressure.

Download the Mompreneur Reset Guide for the exact exercises I use myself and share with clients to feel calmer, clearer, and more in control: www.www.heybossmama.com/reset

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Entrepreneurial Fears? Silence Your Inner Critic & Take Bold Action Now | Shayna Bergman

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:07:00 +0200

How do you know when it is time to stop clinging to security and finally trust yourself enough to make the leap?

Shayna Bergman helps parents in leadership roles move through burnout, self-doubt, and big transitions, and in this episode we talk about what it really takes to leave the corporate world, quiet the inner critic, and build something more aligned while raising young kids.

What Shayna shares:

How the pandemic pushed her to stop building for someone else and start building for herself
Why leaving corporate was more of a mindset shift than a logistics problem
How she helps moms move through self-doubt and make more intentional choices

This stuck with me:

When Shayna says that some days, if you only have 10 percent to give and you give that 10 percent, then that is your 100 percent for the day. That is such an important reminder for mompreneurs because so much unnecessary guilt comes from expecting full-capacity performance in seasons where we are running on empty.

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Can Your Business Survive a Break? Lessons from My Maternity Leave

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:46:00 +0200

How do you prepare your business for maternity leave or any extended break without everything falling apart?

In this episode, you’ll learn how to step away more intentionally, protect your income and visibility, and make your return easier, without expecting yourself to keep everything running like nothing changed.

What you’ll walk away with:

The visibility and email list mistakes I wish I had fixed before stepping away
Why your financial plan matters just as much as your business plan before maternity leave
What actually helped me ease into motherhood and return to work more realistically

Don’t skip:

The money conversation I wish I had had before baby. Not planning for that part added stress I did not need, and it is such an important reminder for mompreneurs that stepping away from your business also requires honest financial planning, not just a rough content or client plan.

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Streamline Your Business Like a Pro: Ditch, Delegate, Date, or Do | Saskia Mardi

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:57:00 +0200

What if the answer to feeling overwhelmed is not doing more, but making your business simpler to run?

Saskia Mardi helps online business owners streamline the back end of their business so they can save time, reduce stress, and stop drowning in tasks that do not really matter, and in this episode we talk about systems, priorities, and why business can feel chaotic even when things are going well.

What Saskia shares:

Why successful businesses still feel messy when the systems behind them are missing
How to stop treating everything like a priority and focus on the tasks that actually move things forward
Why streamlining before outsourcing can save you time, money, and a lot of frustration later

This stuck with me:

When Saskia says that if everything is a priority, then nothing is. That is such an important reminder for mompreneurs because overwhelm often comes from trying to carry too many “important” things at once, instead of choosing what really matters right now.

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IG @saskiamardi

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Are you wasting your time with your Marketing? The 80/20 Rule Explained

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:06:00 +0200

What if your marketing feels hard because you are spending too much time on the wrong things?

Myth: You need to do more marketing, post more often, and be active everywhere to grow your business.

Truth: Most mom entrepreneurs do not need more marketing. They need to identify the small number of actions that are actually bringing in leads, sales, and real momentum.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

What the 80/20 rule is and how it applies to your marketing
How to figure out which efforts are actually bringing in clients and sales
What to stop doing so you can free up time and focus on what matters most

What I want you to remember:

Busy does not mean effective. If most of your results are coming from a small part of your marketing, your job is not to do more. It is to get clearer, cut the fluff, and put more energy into what is already working.

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Decluttering Motherhood: The Marie Kondo Approach to Parenting | Jenna Michael

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:07:00 +0200

How do you simplify motherhood when your home, your calendar, and your brain all feel too full?

Jenna Michael helps moms strip away the pressure, clutter, and noise of modern parenting, and in this episode we talk about what it looks like to build a simpler family life, parent more intentionally, and stop treating chaos like the default.

What Jenna shares:

How motherhood pushed her to question how much families actually need
Why building a business in the cracks of motherhood has forced her to get clear on her priorities, ask for help, and set stronger boundaries
How she helps families get more intentional by clarifying their values, creating simple systems, and making kids part of the family rhythm

This stuck with me:

When Jenna talks about asking whether someone could look at your calendar, your bank account, or your home and actually tell what matters most to you. That is such a powerful question for mompreneurs too, because it shows you very quickly whether your life is aligned with your values, or just reacting to pressure.

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Imperfect Action = Real Progress: Get Unstuck and Move Forward

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:51:00 +0200

Is perfectionism keeping you stuck? If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” time, post, launch, or plan—this episode is for you!

I know firsthand how perfectionism can feel productive, but in reality, it’s just procrastination in disguise. It took me six months to launch my podcast because I convinced myself I needed a perfect video format (spoiler: I didn’t). And for years, I held back from growing my own Instagram because I obsessed over the tiniest details.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

Why perfectionism is secretly procrastination in disguise
How imperfect action builds confidence and momentum
My personal struggles with overthinking & fear of failure
The two best strategies to break free from perfection paralysis

Boss Mama, the world doesn’t need your perfect ideas—it needs your action. So, are you ready to take messy, imperfect action and start seeing real progress? Let’s do this! 🚀

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Motherhood is Chaos: How to Find Calm | Grace Chinn

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:44:00 +0200

What if the quickest way to feel calmer, steadier, and more present is something you already have with you all day?

Grace Chinn helps women, especially moms, use breathwork to regulate stress, reconnect with themselves, and move through motherhood with more resilience, and in this episode we talk about simple breathing tools, emotional regulation, and what it looks like to build a business in the messy reality of early motherhood.

What Grace shares:

How breathwork became a lifeline when motherhood, exhaustion, and zero village left her overstimulated and overwhelmed
The difference between simple everyday breathwork for stress relief and deeper breathwork that helps you process what is sitting underneath the stress
How she uses breathwork with her own daughter to support big emotions, regulation, and reconnection

This stuck with me:

When Grace says, “change how you breathe, change how you feel.” That is such a powerful reminder for mompreneurs because when everything feels intense, breathwork gives you a way to interrupt the stress response and come back to yourself before the day completely runs away with you.

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The Let Them Mindset for Mompreneurs: Stop Carrying What Isn’t Yours

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:53:00 +0200

What if you are exhausted not because you have too much to do, but because you are carrying too much that was never yours to manage in the first place?

Myth: If you want things done properly, you need to keep track of everything, manage everyone, and hold it all together yourself.

Truth: A lot of the pressure mompreneurs feel comes from trying to control things that are not actually theirs to control. The Let Them mindset helps you drop that extra weight and put your energy back where it belongs.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

What the Let Them mindset actually means and why it matters so much for mom entrepreneurs
How to use it with your kids, your partner, your business, and other people’s opinions
What you can control instead: what you do, what you say, and how you respond

What I want you to remember:

You do not need to waste your limited energy managing everyone else’s reactions, choices, or way of doing things. Your real power is in what you do next, how you speak to yourself, and how you respond when life does not go to plan.

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Stop Trading Hours for Dollars as a Mom Entrepreneur | Tala Hershey

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:25:00 +0200

Can you really build a business around motherhood without sacrificing your income, your ambition, or your sanity?

Tala Hershey is a pediatric speech pathologist and the founder of Hershey Therapy Practice, and in this episode we talk about what changed when motherhood collided with private practice, why flexibility on paper is not always freedom in real life, and how she is rebuilding her business model to support both her family and her work.

What Tala shares:

Why running a private practice as a mom did not feel as flexible as it looked from the outside
How she shifted from one-to-one services into parent coaching to create a business model with more freedom and less pressure
What she has learned about delegation, systems, and building support behind the scenes instead of trying to carry everything alone

This stuck with me:

When Tala talks about the resentment that can show up when you are trying to mother, work, and hold everything together at once, especially when the tiny pocket of time you were counting on disappears. That is such a real and important truth for mompreneurs, because so much guilt comes from pretending we should be able to do it all calmly when the setup itself is often unsustainable.

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The Community Piece Most Mompreneurs Are Missing

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:50:00 +0200

Working solo doesn’t mean you should feel lonely. If you’re struggling as a mompreneur, this one shift will make all the difference!

How do you build a business that actually supports you when motherhood and entrepreneurship can both feel so isolating?

In this episode, I’m talking about the community piece most mompreneurs are missing, why trying to do everything alone makes growth harder than it needs to be, and how the right support system can change both your business and your day-to-day life.

What you’ll walk away with:

Why isolation can quietly affect your growth, motivation, and mental health
What a strong community really gives you, from accountability to perspective to encouragement
Practical ways to start finding your people, both online and in real life

This stuck with me:

Starting Hey Boss Mama came from my own need for connection. I did not just want more business advice. I wanted to hear from other women who were in the trenches too, figuring out motherhood, ambition, and real life at the same time.

Next step:

Share this episode with a mompreneur who has been trying to hold too much on her own.

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5 Burnout Warning Signs Every Mompreneur Needs to Watch For | Anna Lianna-Monnier

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:14:00 +0200

How do you protect your energy when motherhood, business, and the mental load all keep asking for more?

Anna Lianna-Monnier helps women care for their emotional health more intentionally, and in this episode we talk about what burnout can look like in real life, why self-care has to go deeper than quick fixes, and how to stop running on empty while trying to hold everything together.

What Anna shares:

How becoming a mom, supporting a child with health needs, and going through burnout twice completely changed the way she approached work, rest, and self-care
Why burnout is not always obvious at first
How asking for help, getting honest about your needs, and protecting small moments of rest can help you care for yourself without guilt.

This stuck with me:

When Anna says that no one can be mom to your child. That really puts things back into perspective. For mompreneurs, it is such an important reminder that losing momentum in business for a season does not mean you are failing. Sometimes it means you are honoring what matters most right now, and that is a form of wisdom, not weakness.

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5 Ways to Take Back Your Time and Feel More in Control

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:43:00 +0200

Feeling overwhelmed because motherhood, business, and mental load all seem to be competing for your already limited time?

Today’s episode is a reset for mompreneurs who feel like they are constantly juggling, constantly reacting, and never quite catching up.

Your reset starts here:

Why overwhelm is not just about having too much to do, but about carrying too much without the right systems
What shifted for me when motherhood completely changed the way I could work and plan my time
5 practical ways to feel less scattered, protect your focus, and create more breathing room in your week

What I want you to remember:

Good time management is not about cramming more into your day. It is about reducing mental clutter, protecting your energy, and creating more space for what actually matters.

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Rediscover Yourself with Radical Self-Responsibility | Stephanie Hickey

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0200

How do you reconnect with yourself when motherhood changes your body, your pace, your business, and the way you experience desire?

Stephanie Hickey is a sex, love, and relationship coach who helps women take radical self-responsibility for their pleasure, happiness, and relationships, and in this episode we talk about desire, people-pleasing, motherhood, and the slow, honest work of rediscovering who you are now.

What Stephanie shares:

Why motherhood can force a full rediscovery of your body, your desires, and the woman you are becoming
How pleasure is not only about sex, but about presence, self-connection, and learning to notice what actually feels good
Why women who do not know what they desire often struggle with boundaries, people-pleasing, and making space for themselves

This stuck with me:

When Stephanie said that some women stop even asking themselves what they desire after becoming mothers. That landed hard, because so many mompreneurs are not just rebuilding a business after baby, they are rebuilding their relationship with themselves.

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It Took Me 9 Months to Make a Baby. Just 6 to Launch a Podcast.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:57:00 +0200

Why did this podcast need to exist now?

In this very first episode, I’m sharing the story behind Hey Boss Mama, how motherhood completely changed the way I work, and why I felt such a strong need to create a space where mompreneurs could connect, feel less alone, and grow with more support.

What you’ll walk away with:

Why becoming a mom changed not just my schedule, but my identity, ambitions, and business priorities
How Hey Boss Mama grew from a podcast idea into a bigger mission around community, support, and shared growth
Why overwhelm and isolation are such common threads for mompreneurs, even when things look good from the outside

This stuck with me:

I did not just want to hear more business advice. I wanted real conversations with other mom entrepreneurs who understood what it actually feels like to build something while raising a child and carrying the mental load that comes with it.

Next step:

Join the Hey Boss Mama Facebook group and come connect with other mompreneurs who are figuring this out too.

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Ambitious Mompreneurs, Welcome to Hey Boss Mama!

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:38:00 +0200

🎙️ Welcome to Hey Boss Mama, the podcast for mom entrepreneurs ready to thrive in business and motherhood!

This trailer is your sneak peek into what’s coming—actionable tips, inspiring stories, and real talk about the challenges (and wins!) of running a business while raising a family.

We’ll cover everything from time management and marketing on a budget to overcoming self-doubt and finding balance. Plus, you’ll hear from amazing mompreneurs who’ve been where you are and figured out what works.

So, if you’re ready to grow your business, reclaim your time, and connect with a community that gets it, hit subscribe now and join me on this exciting journey.

Let’s build something incredible together, Boss Mama! 🚀

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