Are you an entrepreneur mom trying to do it all? Lisa Collum and I have a candid conversation about what it’s truly like to be an entrepreneur mom. Lisa has 4 kids and two businesses and there are certain boundaries that she HAS to put into place in order to not burn out.  I also share the things that I also have to do in order to be the best mom and business owner possible. We found while talking that our boundaries are pretty much the same. 

Lisa also shares with us tips to prioritize your to do list. Because Lisa used to be a teacher and now owns Top Score writing, she has some great advice for you so that that you can accomplish more and feel much more organized. 

In this episode:

• What it’s really like to be a mom entrepreneur
• The boundaries to set to keep you from burning out
• Why do we put unrealistic expectations on ourselves?
• Why do the typical “rules” for working go out the window just because we run our own business? 
• Normalizing the feeling of being overwhelmed
• Why being an entrepreneur mom has so many benefits

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Do you ever feel like you achieve your dreams? Does it all seem too overwhelming to move forward? Do obstacles keep getting in your way?

In this episode, Simone Adrianne teaches us how to take those first few steps to overcome adversity and start doing what you truly want to do. Simone is a transformation specialist who teaches other women how to become the entrepreneur they want to be and she is so passionate about what she does. 

Simone shares some of her own obstacles that she has overcome and gives us examples of how you can shift your own mindset so you can do the same. 

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Pinterest! I learned how much of a game changer Pinterest is during this episode with Kate Ahl. Kate is an expert at this and she has helped countless entrepreneurs to make more money and build their business and following through Pinterest!

During this episode, she gives aways a ton of secrets!

We cover:

* The different ways in which you can grow your business by using Pinterest

* How to utilize the search feature to find your target clients

* Is using paid ads on Pinterest worth it?

* Finding a Pinterest strategy that works for you

* Should I outsource my Pinterest marketing?

* WHY consistently using Pinterest works

...and so much more!

Kate also shares a very emotional high/low, so make sure to listen all the way until the end!

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Making just a few shifts with how you respond to your kids and things happening in your business can change your world!

In today's episode, I talk with mindfulness specialist, Renee Metty. I had a few huge awakenings during this interview when it comes to how I interact with my kids! I've already started implementing these changes and I'm so grateful that Renee talked about these things because I've seen some huge positive results with my (almost) 4 year old.

During this episode, we cover:

* How to let our kids be truly who they are and how that impacts the whole family

* How to let go of the things we can't control

* Mindfulness techniques that make client interactions so much easier

* The simple changes we can make to have less stress when client situations go awry

* What is Mindfulness?

And so much more! 

We want to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like me to talk about, send an email to [email protected]!

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If there is anyone Nikki's trusts to teach her how to get people to find and read her blog, it's Elizabeth Rider.

Elizabeth has hundreds of thousands of people visiting her blog each WEEK and that's not an accident. She has worked over the last decade to build her brand and share incredible information with her readers and, along the way, she has figured out the secrets behind getting those millions to her site!

Now she's sharing it all with us! In this episode we cover:

* How to hugely increase the amount of visitors to your blog

* Secrets about google and how to get high up in the google search rankings

* How to make the most of each blog post

* Why you should spend more time on your blog than on social media

* Tips to get your blog started

...and so much more!

To use your $100 gift voucher before May 24th, click here: https://www.elizabethrider.com/nikki

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Are we being taught that we need to drink in order to cope with motherhood? 

Today, Nikki talks with Emily Paulson, a mother of 5, author, entrepreneur, and certified recovery coach. They discuss this culture of "mommy should get drunk" that we are in the midst of and how it could be impacting us and our children. 

In this episode, we cover:

* Emily's experience with hitting rock bottom and becoming sober

* Whether or not Nikki drinks and what she has observed about messages we are given about alcohol

* How alcohol companies target moms

* What our kids could be learning from our drinking habits

* What alcohol memes are doing to our motherhood culture

* One small thing that can make a big impact in supporting our sober friends and family (or those who are trying to get sober)

* This is not about shaming and prohibition, but about awareness 

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Ever have mom guilt? Do you beat yourself up because you aren't doing all of the things that other moms are doing? Have days when you are so stressed that you have no patience and are so frustrated? You are NOT alone in this!

So, what do we do about it? Diana Spalding from Motherly truly understands the deeper issues that come along with mom guilt and we have this much needed conversation around how we can release this guilt that can weigh so heavily on us. 

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Designing your Instagram does not need to take up all of your time and you don't need a million followers (or even thousands) to book a ton of clients.

So, what does your Instagram currently say about your brand? Do you entice your clients with your Instagram or is it totally disjointed? This can make a HUGE difference when it comes to people wanting to work with you.

We only have seconds for people to decide if they are going to book you. The good thing is that curating your Instagram page does not need to look forced or take up all of your time!

Anna Argiropoulos with Anna With Love gives us tons of tips and tricks for how to use Instagram to book clients without needing a ton of followers.

And, she creates it all without having to leave the house!

Anna also takes us through how she gets brand deals without even pitching! 

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Starting a business with kids? Or having a baby after launching your business? Photographer and blogger Tash Haynes shares tips about how she has made it work bringing her kids into her business. She shares the good, the bad, and the ugly and she gets personal when she tells us how she came close to death and how her family and business was able to recover from it. 

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Working From Home with Kids? These Behavior Strategies Can Help! I'm getting back to my school social worker roots here with tricks and tips you can use with your kids while working at home. It’s definitely a balance between making sure their needs are met (this is all so hard on them, too) and staying in control without having to lose your cool. I’ve been using these things with my own kids and they have been a lifesaver for us! Doing just a few things with your kids can help you accomplish so much more throughout the day.

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