Busy Moms Get It Done

Busy Moms Get It Done

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Busy Moms Get It Done episodes

  • Worry, Wait, or Act? The Truth About Child Development

    It is my opinion that mothers are the best founders because we allow our experiences to inspire us to make what we want to see...

    On this Busy Moms episode, Jen Wirt, founder and CEO of Coral Care shares how her own experience as a mother of two led her to build a pediatric therapy company focused on making speech, occupational, and physical therapy easier to access, with insurance coverage and in person care.

    Jen highlights Coral Care’s State of Pediatric Development report, what the data says about regulation, screen time, childhood structure, and why parents often need more validation and faster pathways to support.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • How modern family routines may leave less room for open-ended play, calm time, and child-led exploration.
    • Practical ways to create more breathing room, including morning playtime as a reward and “bin time” after school with open-ended toys.
    • Screen time as both regulating and dysregulating, depending on the child and the content, and why digital content should not replace real interactive speech and play.
    • Advice for parents: let older kids be bored, and trust your gut if you think something is off.

      • Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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      Jen Wirt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpabian/?isSelfProfile=false

      Coral Care: https://www.coralcare.com/

       

      23 min
    • What It Really Takes to Raise Black Kids in Elite Schools

      Every parent has to choose how their child will be educated.

      For Carla Nelson from InlivingCarla, the choice meant either allowing her children to attend a subpar school or chasing the best education in New York. She chose the latter, but as a black parent, she had to go the extra mile to ensure her children still felt represented in white spaces.

      In this Busy Moms episode, Carla shares her journey of balancing motherhood, education choices, and personal growth while navigating the challenges of raising children in diverse environments. She discusses the sacrifices, systems, and mindset shifts that support her family's success and her own aspirations.

      We discuss:

      • Prioritizing education as a tool for generational wealth and success
      • Creating systems in the home to run it like a business
      • The importance of representation and advocacy in schools
      • Having tough conversations about race and identity with children
      • Supporting children's passions while ensuring stability
      • The significance of showing up and being present as a parent
      • Balancing sacrifice with personal growth and dreams

        • Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/

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        Carla: https://www.instagram.com/inlivingcarla/

         

        24 min
      • From the US to Nigeria — How a Mom is Finding Community, Creativity, and Ease in Parenting

        Relocating across the globe is a massive undertaking, but doing it with children adds to the pressure, tension and complexity. In this episode, Shanice Orji joins the show to share her family’s decision to move from the U.S. to Nigeria. She opens up about the emotional and practical realities of cross-cultural parenting, navigating a new environment, and discovering unexpected personal growth along the way.

        In This Episode, We Explore

        • The Emotional Landscape of Relocation: How children process major moves and why they ultimately define "home" by emotional safety rather than physical geography.

        • Proactive Transitioning: The importance of involving kids in conversations about change and maintaining consistent routines to help them anchor during upheaval.

        • The Village Dynamic: How relocating to Nigeria shifted Shanice's support system, making family support far more accessible than it was in the US.

        • Redefining Motherhood: Navigating the identity shift that comes with accepting help, and how the overall mental load of parenting lightened in a new cultural landscape.

        • Creativity and Intention: How carving out space and time allowed Shanice’s creativity to flourish, leading to deeper connections through intentional parenting.

          Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/

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          Instagram: @shaniceiam_

          YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaniceOrji

           

          29 min
        • The Busy Mom’s Guide to Advocating for Your Child at the Doctor

          In this episode, pediatric ENT surgeon (and mom!) Dr. Emily Boss breaks down how busy mothers can confidently navigate the healthcare system, trust their intuition, and effectively advocate for their children.

          What You'll Learn in This Episode:

          • Trusting Mom Intuition: How to balance mother's instinct with professional medical advice.

          • Effective Communication: Practical strategies for speaking up and building a strong partnership with your child's pediatrician.

          • Second Opinions: Knowing when—and how—to ask for a second opinion without feeling guilty.

          • Dr. Google & Social Media: Navigating healthcare information from Google and TikTok without overwhelming yourself.

          • Maximizing Doctor Visits: Tips for making the most out of quick medical appointments when time is limited.

            Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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            LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/

            38 min
          • Welcome to Season 2

            We are back! In this inaugural episode of season 2 of Busy Moms Get it Done, Esther Shittu gets personal about her journey with the podcast and her plans going forward. 

            In this episode, we cover: 

            • The challenge of balancing motherhood and personal projects
            • The importance of making intentional decisions based on priorities
            • The role of faith and prayer in decision-making
            • Understanding that you can't do it all at once
            • The significance of exercising options and going all in on priorities

              • Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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              15 min
            • One Year Later...I'm Still Figuring Out My Journey with Motherhood and Podcasting

              We made it to ONE YEAR! 🎙️✨

              When this podcast first launched, I was just excited to share the stories of different mothers. Twelve months later, sticking with this project has been an incredibly rewarding—and beautifully chaotic—journey. On this episode, I’m giving you a real, raw, and unfiltered look at how the past year has actually gone. It’s been a wild ride, and I’m laying it all out there.

              In this episode, I discuss:

              • Lessons on consistency and showing up in your own capacity
              • Recognizing and respecting different value systems among women
              • The importance of seasons and timing in life and goals
              • Balancing motherhood, work, and personal joy
              • The significance of living intentionally and creating memories
              • Understanding and accepting personal seasons of growth and rest

                • Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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                11 min
              • Honest Motherhood: Chronic Pain, Hearing Loss Advocacy, and Finding Her Voice Through Rage Journaling

                Chanlee Sutoyo has had quite the journey! When chronic pain meant she had to retire from her career in law, she later learned that she needed to remove one of her ovaries. But the challenges didn't stop there. After experiencing a miscarriage, she ended up having two beautiful daughters, one of whom experienced hearing loss at a young age.

                In this powerful episode of Busy Moms Get It Done, we sit down with Chanlee Sutoyo to explore her transformative journey through all the life challenges she faced and the tool she discovered to help her heal emotionally: rage journaling.

                By bringing her rawest emotions to the page, she not only found a way to alleviate her physical discomfort but also reclaimed her voice. Today, she translates those hard-won motherhood lessons into entrepreneurship, helping other mothers harness the power of storytelling to heal, grow, and reclaim their peace.

                Key Takeaways

                • The Reality of the Shift: Motherhood and severe chronic pain can completely disrupt your expected career path, forcing a deeper reevaluation of self-care and boundaries.

                • The Power of "Rage Journaling": Confronting and releasing repressed, messy emotions on paper is a powerful catalyst for both physical healing and emotional empowerment.

                • Advocacy Breeds Strength: Navigating a child’s medical or developmental challenges, like hearing loss, demands immense dedication but ultimately helps you find your strongest voice.

                • Motherhood as an Entrepreneurial Toolkit: The resilience, time-management, and problem-solving skills learned in motherhood translate beautifully into running a business.

                • Overcoming Self-Sabotage: Balancing a business and a family is a constant, evolving adjustment where intentional mental health practices—like journaling—are non-negotiable.

                  Connect with our Guest:

                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageonthepage/

                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanlee-sutoyo/

                  Learn More about Rage Journaling Circles: http://rageonthe.page

                  Book a Discovery Call: calendly.com/csutoyo/meet

                  Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/

                  51 min
                • How to Build an Authentic Personal Brand in the Age of AI as a Busy Mom

                  How do you stand out in a digital landscape flooded with AI-generated content? You lean into your humanity. This week, branding expert Rita Gunderson joins us to discuss the intersection of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal branding.

                  Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

                  • The Power of the Pivot: Navigating career changes while managing family priorities.

                  • Beating the Algorithms: Why authenticity and deep differentiation are the keys to modern branding.

                  • The Ultimate Juggle: Practical time-management strategies for women in business.

                  • Resilience in Rawness: Rita’s personal journey through motherhood and overcoming miscarriage.

                    Connect with our Guest:

                    • Instagram: https://whttps://www.instagram.com/ritaalexisdesign/

                    • Facebook: https://www.yohttps://www.facebook.com/ritaalexisdesign/

                      • Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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                      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/

                       

                       

                      39 min
                    • Always a VIP: Balancing Motherhood and the Business of Coaching

                      What if your business is struggling simply because the right systems aren't in place?

                      In this episode of Busy Moms Get It Done, host Esther Shittu sits down with Stephanie Julia, the visionary founder and CEO of Always a VIP. Stephanie pulls back the curtain on her entrepreneurial journey, detailing exactly how she built a business that balances high-level results with the realities of motherhood.

                      Whether you are just starting or looking to take your coaching practice to the next level, this conversation is packed with actionable strategies to help you stop the "hustle" and start scaling with intention.

                      In this episode, we dive into:

                      • The Art of the Offer: How Stephanie creates and prices high-value coaching offers.

                      • The Automation Roadmap: Practical steps to put your business on "autopilot" so it grows while you sleep.

                      • The Mompreneur Balance: Real-talk on managing a thriving CEO career while raising a family.

                      • Confidence & Authenticity: Why being yourself is the ultimate marketing strategy for client attraction.

                        Key Points:

                        • How to create and price coaching offers
                        • Importance of automation and scaling
                        • Balancing motherhood and business
                        • Strategies for client attraction and marketing

                          • Connect with our Guest:

                          • Website: https://stefaniejulia.com/

                          • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestefaniejulia/

                          • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatchFlightsAndFitness

                            • Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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                            LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/

                             

                             

                            48 min
                          • Building a Sustainable Brand Without the Burnout: Mompreneur Tips

                            Are you tired of the "hustle harder" narrative? As moms, we’re often pressured to perform at 100% in every category—parenting, business, and life. But what-if the key to growth wasn't doing more, but doing it sustainably?

                            In this episode, Esther Shittu sits down with Vale Siegrist, first-time mom and the visionary founder of Circular Mom Club. Vale isn't just building a sustainable baby clothing brand; she’s pioneering a sustainable way to be a CEO and a mother simultaneously.

                            From navigating the challenges of postpartum entrepreneurship to leveraging AI as a "business mentor," Vale shares the practical boundaries and mental health strategies that keep her moving forward without crashing.

                            In this episode, we discuss:

                            • ⚖️ The Balancing Act: Practical ways to manage a full-time career, motherhood, and a startup.

                            • 🤖 AI for Mentorship: How Vale uses tools like Claude to navigate business hurdles and strategy.

                            • 🧠 Mental Health & Boundaries: Why saying "no" is a high-performance business move.

                            • 🌱 Circular Growth: Sustainable scaling strategies that prioritize longevity over speed.

                            • 🛠️ Building in Public: The reality of growing a brand while raising a family.

                              Connect with our Guest:

                              • Website: https://circularmomclub.com/

                              • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valesieg/

                                Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show.

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                                LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/

                                 

                                #sustainability #balance #mompreneur

                                 

                                29 min

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