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Infertility can be a difficult journey for any woman. The journey can be financially, emotionally, and physically burdening. However, it’s important to remember that you're never alone on this journey and there are many who have walked the path before you who can support you. 
Listen to Jamie Bendorf's story about how she went through infertility treatments to having children and now supporting other families who are going through their own fertility struggles. 

A few of the key points that are discussed include:

• [04:04] Jamie's infertility journey and diagnosis of PCOS
• [05:43] Her experience after getting pregnant with her first child 
• [07:33] The doubts that infertility puts on you
• [11:02] How she incorporates what she learned from infertility into her business 
• [15:54] How Jamie started her business
• [22:30] The financial burden of infertility 
• [23:54] The physical and emotional burden of infertility 
• [30:58] Jamie's advice to women going through infertility

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When a woman becomes the sole breadwinner, it can be challenging for her to balance work and motherhood. Some women find themselves in this situation when their partners take time off work due to illness or injury or if the family makes the conscious decision for the father to take care of the family in a stay-at-home-dad role.

Listen to Alex's story about how her life was forever changed after finding out about her husband's cancer diagnosis.

A few of the key points that are discussed include:

• [02:15] Alexandra’s husband’s illness and her journey to business ownership
• [07:41] How she juggle's raising kids, her business and chemotherapy
• [10:50] Stepping into the sole breadwinner role
• [14:00] How her brother’s death affected her business
• [18:20] Advice to people who want to start using ads to market their business 
• [24:51] Alexandra’s advice to people going through tough times in life 

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Show Notes:
Beliefs are thoughts and ideas that people hold to be true. They are formed by our childhood and upbringing, our surroundings, the people we live with, and the ideas that we are introduced to. These beliefs have a drastic effect on us and essentially shape the way that we experience life. Our guest, Bianca Thomas, discusses how understanding our beliefs and shifting them is incredibly important to live the highest quality life possible.

A few of the key points that are discussed include:

• [01:17] Bianca's childhood & deep-rooted beliefs
• [03:50] The personal beliefs that made her stay in an abusive relationship 
• [05:58] How Bianca was introduced to personal development 
• [16:52] How Bianca integrates elements of life coaching with cognitive behavioral therapy 
• [17:29] The technique she uses to unearth and understand her client’s beliefs
• [19:48] How to change our personal beliefs 
• [27:07] The main goal of understanding our beliefs and thoughts

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In order to thrive and succeed in life and business, it is essential to have routines that work for you. Having solid routines allows you to create the environment needed to thrive and makes us feel good about ourselves and accomplished in our day, especially when we're working from home. 

When creating routines, it’s crucial to focus on what works for you in order to increase your productivity.

Listen to our guest, Chryssy Robinson from Kolor Addikt, talk about how she creates routines for herself in order to thrive.

A few of the key points that are discussed include:

• [00:25] Chryssy Robinson’s bio
• [04:29] How Chryssy started creating routines
• [07:13] How she started her business, Kolor Addikt 
• [10:01] Chryssy’s morning routine when she was in corporate & how it differs from today
• [11:53] Why she does her morning routines
• [14:16] Signs that you are struggling mentally with what it takes to run your company 
• [18:05] Chryssy’s suggestion for people who need to change their working environment

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We all have moments where we fail in life. However, giving up on our goals when we fail is not an option. We need to accept those failures and start learning from them. Learning from the failures provides insights and lessons we wouldn’t have learned otherwise, thus helping us do better next time. Listen to our guest, Kristin Ostrander, share experiences & failures from her eCommerce journey.
A few of the key points that are discussed include:

• [00:49] Kristin Ostrander’s bio
• [01:26] Kristin’s journey that led her to start her business 
• [04:34] The items Kristin was selling on eBay when she started 
• [05:55] How she began retail arbitrage on Amazon 
• [06:29] What led her to venture into wholesaling
• [08:14] How she does her private labeling 
• [09:38] How Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) works
• [14:12] The biggest financial failure she has experienced in her entrepreneurship journey
• [21:13] Learning from the failure and trying again
• [24:17] How fear of failure makes her son struggle to grow in his music career 
• [29:18] How she teaches others to attain financial freedom
• [31:08] Kristin’s tip to people planning to start their amazon businesses 
• [34:19] How to connect within Kristin 

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Unconventional motherhood is a term that refers to the way in which women choose to raise their children. Some women choose to be childless or raise their children in a style that isn't '"typical" to societal norms...and that's ok.

Such women believe it is possible to be both a successful career woman and a good mother at the same time. Listen to Christine Hansen as she discusses her journey of raising her daughter while also juggling a successful career in an unconventional way.

Show Notes:

• [00:49] Christine Hansen’s bio 
• [01:57] Christine’s attitude about kids 
• [02:31] Why she decided to have a child 
• [03:20] How she became an unconventional mother 
• [06:47] People’s reaction when her daughter went to live with her father 
• [09:18] How Christine and her daughter spend their time together
• [12:30] Christine’s emotional reaction after giving birth 
• [13:59] Her stance on breastfeeding 
• [16:58] How the choice of partners influence motherhood 
• [24:01] You don’t know what you are missing if you never had it 
• [25:44] Christine’s advice to women don’t have maternal feelings, yet they are being pressured to have kids
• [28:26] Connect with Christine Hansen 
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Listen to this episode to hear about the Behind Their Business scholarship program. 

You'll learn:• What the scholarship program is• Why it was started• Who it's for• How you can work with host, Steph Blake, as a scholarship recipient
Learn more about the scholarship program and apply here: https://theblakecollective.com/scholarship
Have a question? Send us an email at [email protected].

The abundance mindset is one of the most important aspects of entrepreneurship. It is the belief that there are enough resources for everyone. This mindset can help you stay motivated to achieve your entrepreneurship goals. Liz Wolfe is a business coach, author, and speaker who coaches entrepreneurs to get unstuck so that they can launch and grow an abundant business. She also started her entrepreneurship journey at the age of 10 years old. Listen to her incredible journey, from the beginning to where she's at now!

A few of the key points that are discussed include:

• [00:44] Liz Wolfe’s bio 
• [01:38] How Liz’s journey to entrepreneurship started
• [05:07] Why she coaches businesses
• [10:12] Business struggles women experience when starting a business 
• [12:23] Having an abundance mindset
• [16:26] Changes that took place when she started working with her husband
• [19:09] How she separates business and family time while working with her husband
• [21:06] Her advice to people considering going into business with their partners 
• [25:24] Liz’s passion for singing and playing musical instruments
• [29:30] How to connect with Liz

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When it comes to faith, God is a powerful tool that can be used to overcome struggles in business and personal life. It helps to deal with our limiting beliefs in business, thus strengthening us and helping us stay focused on achieving our business goals.Moreover, it provides guidance when making business decisions. Listen how Theresa 'Sam' Houghton overcomes her struggles and defines herself through life and those obstacles. 
A few of the key points that are discussed include: 

• Episode introduction [00:08]
• Theresa Houghton’s bio [00:35]
• The journey that led her to start ‘The Modern Health Nerd’ [01:16]
• The role her faith in God played in her business [05:33]
• How she overcame her limiting beliefs in business [08:39]
• Theresa’s personality [13:43]
• Theresa’s perspective on ‘having a business meeting with God’ [16:11]
• The importance of giving reviews on the products we consume [22:48]
• Major struggles that most businesses go through [24:45]
• Theresa’s advice to people going through struggles in their lives and business [27:54]
• How to connect with Theresa "Sam" Houghton [33:14]

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• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Modern Health Nerd Podcast

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Hear how a family death and cancer scare changed everything for Jan Hoath. She talks about how these pivotal moments taught her the importance of embracing joy and how we can do the same every day. 

• Becoming aware of the present moment [5:53]
• To start your business, you just need yourself [12:19]
• How covid affects the joy in people [17:27]
• How to stay in the present moment [21:23]

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