Building HER with Katja Lillian

In today's episode, I am joined by Samreen Khan, one of my 1:1 clients that I have worked with for 2 years now...

Samreen was born in Doha, Qatar and majored in Economics and received her Master's in Economic Development at the University of Glasgow. She currently works at Georgetown University in Qatar. She is an introvert quietly disrupting the world through her writing, loves reading books, painting and is busy building her.

We discuss the following:

- When we met online & how the IG Gods connected us

- Her darkest days & what pulled her through

- What dancing with her demons felt like

- Navigating societal and cultural pressures

- How she talks to her inner critic

and so much more!

Connect with Samreen here:

• Instagram
• Blog 

In today's episode, I am joined by Amber Figlow, not only a dear friend of mine but also an absolute POWERHOUSE when it comes to marketing.

As a Content Strategist, Creator, and Speaker, Amber Figlow cuts through marketing noise to deliver strategies that drive real results. With over a decade of experience—from side hustler to Fortune 500 consultant to entrepreneur—she helps small business owners create sustainable content systems without the overwhelm. Acting as an experienced guide in content marketing, she shows proven shortcuts while maintaining authenticity. Through her 1:1 services, memberships, and digital products, she has helped hundreds of business owners build content strategies that work for them, not against them. Instead of chasing trends, she shows clients how to create authentic content that attracts the right people and lets them focus on what they truly love about their business.

We discuss the following:

- How she left her 9-5 even when her family thought she was crazy

- Her fear of judgement & how she moved through it

- How to navigate the new landscape of social media

- What to do when you feel overwhelmed with content creation

- Why she would rather have 2,000 followers vs her current half a million 😳

Other places you can find her:

• YouTube
• TikTok 
• LinkedIn 
• Threads 
• Pinterest 

In today's episode, I am joined by Sam Freed, a mom of 2 and founder of HumanlyWell - a mind body movement platform with energizing workouts for every stage of motherhood. 

After having her first son, she was searching for a way to move her body safely, while bonding with her baby and meeting other moms on the wild ride of postpartum. She realized she had the tools to build something special, as a Prenatal and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist with over 10 years teaching Pilates and Barre and a B.Sc. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science. This led her to create Stroller Sculpt! Stroller Sculpt is a one-of-a-kind workout combining Pilates and core + pelvic floor rehab, designed to help moms build strength safely while making new mom friends! 

The workouts are accessible in person for Tampa Bay mamas and also via the HumanlyWell mobile app! 

We discuss the following:

- How Sam left her corporate 9-5 to pursue her passion

- How she struggled with the fear of judgement

- The biggest limiting belief that kept her stuck for years

- What was the catalyst for her biggest aha moment 

- How becoming a mom was the biggest inspo for her to change

and so much more!

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Welcome to the MOMPRENEUR TELL ALL series 🤰🏻💸

In part 4 of this four-part series (yes, this is the last one!), if you’ve ever wondered how to grow your business without sacrificing motherhood, this one’s for you.

This episode will be Real Talk on Business, Balance & Breaking the Rules. 

I went on IG a few weeks ago and asked all of you mamas to submit your questions for this episode and you guys asked some GOOD ones. So thank you!

In this episode, I answer the following questions:

1. How do I manage my time with a baby or toddler at home?

2. How do I stay productive and sane with limited sleep?

3. What tools or routines help keep everything running smoothly?

4. How do I grow without burning out or outsourcing everything?

5. What’s the easiest way to start building passive income?

6. Should I narrow my niche, or offer more services to bring in cash flow?

7. How do I deal with mom guilt around working on my business?

8. Can I really be a present mom and a successful entrepreneur?

9. How do I bounce back in business after time off or a confidence dip?

10. How do I price my services when I want to be accessible—but need to earn?

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Welcome to the MOMPRENEUR TELL ALL series 🤰🏻💸

In part 3 of this four-part series, we're diving deep into my realistic schedule as a new mama! 

In this episode, I cover the following:

• My seasonal approach to my work
• How I've structured my business on a macro level
• What I do every day to be the best mom/coach
• How I only have 5 calls every other week
• Why 5 1:1 clients is my max
• How I don't start my day until noon

and so much more!

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SURPRISE! It's my 1 year podcast anniversary 🙈

To show my appreciation for you all listening and tuning in EVERY Friday, I'm hosting a GIVEAWAY for the next 4 days...

All you have to do is -->

• Leave a 5 star review on Apple podcasts
• Leave an epic written review on Apple podcasts
• Screenshot the review before you hit submit & DM it to me on Instagram (@katja.lillian)

And that’s it!

I’ll announce the winners on my stories on Tuesday, 4/29 so keep an eye out!

Okay, thank you again and let’s get to this week’s episode!

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Welcome to the MOMPRENEUR TELL ALL series 🤰🏻💸

In part 2 of this four-part series, we're diving deep into how I prepared for my maternity leave so that I could step away from the day to day operations and ensure my business would run smoothly. 

In this episode, I cover the following:

• What I did to get myself mentally prepared
• How I started planning as soon as I found out
• Why Bert did not take paternity leave
• How I structured my 1:1 offer to be irresistible
• The secret to pre-selling your offers
• How I showed up on social media to keep my online presence

and so much more!

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Introducing my new series...all about motherhood and solopreneurship!

Welcome to the MOMPRENEUR TELL ALL series 🤰🏻💸

In part 1 of this four-part series, we're diving deep into my deepest fears that I'm still working through today and the mindset shifts that are helping me stay sane and optimistic. 

In this episode, I cover the following:

• How I have not experienced postpartum depression 
• Why I'm in maintenance mode and why that scares me tf out!
• My top 3 biggest fears (*hint! one has to do with my marriage)
• The new business model I'm desiring
• Why resentment has been building up & what I plan on doing about it

and so much more!

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In this episode, I am joined by Laura Banks.

Laura  is a holistic nutrition health coach and she helps women build healthy habits that they can actually stick to. Laura gives women the education and mindset shifts they need so that they can stop yo yo dieting and finally feel in control with food. Laura found me through my podcast and she really liked my story and just resonated so hard with my body image episode and my binge eating history.

In this episode, we discuss the following: 

• Her journey leaving her teaching job for her now coaching career
• How she helps women transform their relationship with food & exercise
• The domino effect health has on other areas of your life
• How to identify negative language & how to change that
• What the hardest part was building a biz coach
• What advice she would give early & aspiring coaches

You can find Laura here -->

• Instagram
• Isn't She Powerful podcast

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Today's my birthday!! 🥳 

In this episode, I share 34 lessons learned in honor of my 34th birthday. I decided to categorize the lessons so that it's easier to follow along. 

The first 10 are what I've learned about my body and how I've healed my body image insecurties since that is where my personal development journey began.

The second 10 are what I've learned in growing a multi 6 figure business!

The third 10 are what I've learned as a new mom and focused on raising my baby. 

The last 4 are the biggest life lessons that has made huge change in my life and I wouldn't be where I'm at today if it weren't for them.  

The Big Shift

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Similar to last week, rather than hearing me interview someone, I am actually getting interviewed. I was interviewed by my friend Becca Nicholls, another amazing coach in the space.  

On her podcast, There She Glows, Becca and I discuss how we define confidence, the misconceptions around confidence, whether or not fake it till you make it works, the #1 trait all entrepreneurs need to have in order to be successful, imposter syndrome and so much more.

I really hope you guys love this episode - if you do, I would love for you to take a screenshot, post it on your stories & tag me (@katja.lillian) so that I can see it!

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