Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich

Coach Nar Smart joins Thomas for a raw, empowering conversation about motherhood, entrepreneurship, and purpose. With her baby daughter Emma joining as the first infant guest on the show, Nar shares how she reshaped her identity, challenged social norms, and created impact through coaching and homeschooling.

About Nar Smart:

Nar is a transformational coach, pod leader, and founder of Bad Moms Media and the Women's Portal. She helps women shift from making excuses to stepping into their purpose, often while balancing motherhood and leadership. Her coaching group, Purpose Over Excuses, empowers women to find clarity, faith, and community.

In this episode, Thomas and Nar discuss:

• Rewriting the Mom Narrative
  Nar explains how she went from "bad mom" to "badass mom," showing others that motherhood and ambition can coexist.
• Cutting the Excuse-Fear Cycle
  She unpacks the mindset patterns that hold people back and emphasizes the importance of trading comfort for clarity.
• Finding Faith & Inner Resources
  Nar shares her personal journey from atheism to faith, and how reconnecting with God helped her find direction and self-belief.
• Building a Micro-School Movement
  Through her homeschool pods and advocacy work, Nar has impacted dozens of families by providing alternative education rooted in values and freedom.

Key Takeaways:

• Excuses Steal Time
  Every excuse delays growth; action is always the better investment.
• Your Path Starts with You
  No one else can validate your worth—self-awareness is your starting point.
• Faith Replaces Fear
  Trusting in a higher purpose gives strength when external support is lacking.
• Lead by Example
  Nar’s journey shows that doing the hard, messy work as your authentic self inspires others to step up too.

"Be exactly who you're supposed to be. Don't cover. Don't mask yourself. Just do the work." — Nar Smart

CONNECT WITH NAR SMART:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badmomsmedia
Coaching Group: Purpose Over Excuses (via The Women’s Portal)

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