HAPPILY VISIBLE - Founder Marketing, Personal Branding, Self-Promotion for Women Entrepreneurs

If you are a multi-passionate mum and entrepreneur, chances are your mind is rarely quiet. Ideas, emotions, plans, to-do lists, responsibilities, and creative sparks all compete for attention at the same time. Creating clarity inside that chaos can feel almost impossible.

Especially as a multipassionate creative and mama, there is a never-ending stream of ideas and projects you want to explore.

In this episode of Mama What’s Next, Melanie shares a simple daily writing practice that has helped her create calm, focus, and direction as a multi-passionate mum and entrepreneur: Morning Pages, a tool from The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.

She talks about why this practice feels awkward at first, why consistency matters more than perfection, and how writing by hand helps clear mental clutter, reduce anxiety, and turn scattered energy into focused action.

This episode is for multi-passionate mums and women entrepreneurs who feel pulled in many directions and want a grounded way to build a sustainable business without losing themselves in the process.

• What Morning Pages are and how they work
• Why handwriting and stream-of-consciousness writing matter
• How Morning Pages reduce anxiety and negative self-talk
• Creating clarity amid chaos and too many ideas
• Why compassion and flexibility are part of the practice
• Turning scattered thoughts into focused action
• How Morning Pages support sustainable business growth
• Using daily writing to prioritize what truly matters

• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• Morning Pages (daily stream-of-consciousness writing practice)

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Building a business as a multi-passionate mum sounds expansive and fun- until it starts holding you back.

In this episode of Mama What’s Next, Melanie speaks about the tension between loving many things and needing to stick with one long enough to grow it. She shares the reality of being good at many skills, why niching down doesn’t always work for multi-passionate mums, and how creating a “brand umbrella” can be a more sustainable way to build meaningful work- without hustle, non-performative, or pretending to be someone you’re not.

This episode is for working mums and mom entrepreneurs who are tired of jumping from one thing to the next and are ready to make real growth happen.

Examples that are referenced-

1. The Long and the Short of It, a podcast by Peter Sheahan and Jen Waldman
2. Madison | Entrepreneur (@multipassionatemadison)
3. Seth Godin

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Why jumping between ideas makes sustainable growth impossible
• The hidden struggle of being multi-passionate and highly capable
• Why being good at everything can hold your business back
• Building a business without niching yourself into unhappiness
• Creating a brand umbrella instead of forcing focus
• The question every multi-passionate mum needs to ask: what do I want to be known for?
• Why boredom doesn’t mean you should quit — and when it actually does

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Society gave us work-life balance. We need to give it back.

Today I share a little part of my interview I gave on "The Well Nourished Mama" about my journey from multi-passionate marketer to helping mothers navigate career transformations and building meaningful work and businesses. In this honest conversation, I also challenge the myth of work-life balance and talk about a more realistic approach to building sustainable businesses while raising families. Brooke shares her take how she balances from one foot to another. Real Talk

What You'll Learn:

• Why the term "work-life balance" is an unrealistic expectation (and what to focus on instead)
• How motherhood transforms your priorities as a working mom and what you expect from life
• Building a slow, sustainable business as a mom entrepreneur that integrates with family life
• Being a working mum as an example for your children
• The power of flexibility and autonomous decision-making as you create a sustainable business

Perfect for: Service-based business founders, multi-passionate mothers, anyone navigating career transformation after becoming a mom

Keywords: work-life balance myth, building sustainable business, career after motherhood, slow business model, working mother example, business without hustle

Originally featured on The Well-Nourished Mama Podcast with Brooke Harmer - Episode 96 - Full interview listen here

Find Brooke here

www.thewellnourishedmama.com

instagram.com/thewellnourishedmama_

This episode is for: Founders, solopreneurs, soul-driven business owners who know they need content but hate creating it the traditional way.

Listen if: You're ready to share your story without forcing yourself to be someone you're not.

I've worked in marketing for over 20 years. I've been through countless business coachings and mentorings. And I keep seeing the same thing: founders and solopreneurs struggling with content creation.

Not because they lack expertise. Not because they don't know their business inside out.

Because they're being forced into a role that goes against their natural energy.

This episode is for purpose-driven founders who are tired of the content hamster wheel. If you've tried agencies, freelancers, or forcing yourself on camera and it still feels off—there's a reason. And there's a different way.

What We Cover

The Content Creation Trap

Why Outsourcing Often Fails

The Generic Content Problem

The AI Slop Reality

Your Content Goldmines

Why This Way Works :)

Ready to Create Content That Actually Sounds Like You?

Email me. I love these conversations. And I love promoting people. Always have. Let me help!

In todays episode, I chat with Brooke Harmer, founder of the Well Nourished Mama podcast and business, who shares her incredible journey of building a thriving six-figure business while raising three kids under four. Brooke reveals how she doubled her revenue year over year for three consecutive years while working fewer than 15 hours per week—and why building your business around your life (not the other way around) is the secret to sustainable success.

• Define Success on Your Terms: Why getting clear on what success means to you—before you start—is the foundation of building a business that actually works

• The Power of Niching Down: How Brooke pivoted from general food blogging to maternal nutrition and finally found her sweet spot

• Smart Automation Strategies: Practical ways to automate your business (email funnels, DM automation, batching tasks) so you can focus on what you love most

• Strategic Hiring: Why your first hire shouldn't necessarily be a VA, and how to identify what to outsource first

• Marketing Yourself vs. Marketing for Others: The mindset shift required when you're selling something you created (and why thick skin is essential)
• Prayer and God-led Business Decisions: Brooke's unique approach to seeking divine guidance through conversations with God while honoring her own agency

• Building with Three Under Four: Real talk about what it takes to be a mom entrepreneur without sacrificing presence with your kids

Brooke Harmer is the founder of the Well Nourished Mama, where she supports pregnant and postpartum women through nutrition and holistic wellness. After dropping out of college during the pandemic to pursue entrepreneurship, Brooke built a thriving business that includes cookbooks, courses, and a membership program.

• The Well Nourished Mama
• Brooke on Instagram

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Heute: Business Neuausrichtung als Mama mit Karolin König-Baykan: Wie du nach 8 Jahren den Mut findest, alles loszulassen und neu anzufangen

Karolin nimmt uns mit in ihre persönliche Transformation. Sie erzählt ganz offen, wie sie sich durch Breathwork, feminine Archetypen, Kundalini Yoga und Human Design einen neuen Raum erschaffen hat. Sie spricht über das Gefühl, das entsteht, wenn man weiß "das hier ist es nicht mehr", aber noch nicht weiß, was das Neue ist. Und sie teilt, warum sie ihrer 8-jährigen Website und ihrem kompletten Brand "Goodbye" sagt, trotz perfekter SEO und etablierter Domain.

Wir sprechen über-

• Welche Tools konkret helfen: Breathwork, zeremonielle Kakao, Kundalini Yoga, feminine Archetypen, Human Design
• Wie du dir im "Crazy-Mama-Business-Alltag" Räume schaffst, um wirklich zu spüren, nicht nur zu denken
• Die feminine vs. maskuline Energie im Business:
• Wie du aufhörst, den "Marketing Bros" zu folgen und stattdessen deine eigene Art findest

Hier findest du Karolin:

www.feminineevolution.de

⁠Instagram: ⁠@heyqueenitskarolin⁠

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Was passiert, wenn eine erfolgreiche Karrierecoach Mutter wird und plötzlich alles in Frage stellt? In diesem ehrlichen und mutigen Gespräch erzählt Karolin König-Baykan, wie die Geburt ihrer Tochter nicht nur ihr Leben, sondern ihr gesamtes Business-Konzept transformiert hat. Nach 8 Jahren klassischem Karrierecoaching folgt sie nun ihrer Intuition statt ihrem Verstand - und zeigt uns, warum das der mutigste Schritt überhaupt ist.

• Warum Erfüllung niemals im Außen zu finden ist, und wo du stattdessen suchen solltest
• Der Unterschied zwischen "wahren Stärken" und dem, was du dafür hältst - und warum du deine größten Talente oft gar nicht erkennst
• Die brutale Wahrheit über HR & Recruiting -Warum Recruiter NIEMALS für dich arbeiten (sondern immer fürs Unternehmen)
• Wie Mutterschaft als Portal wirkt und Caroline's radikale Transformation durch die Geburt ihrer Tochter.
• Leidenschaft vs. Markt - Was wirklich wichtiger ist (die Antwort wird dich überraschen)
• Warum kleine Schritte Momentum erzeugen und wie du Raum für Neues schaffst, auch ohne perfekten Plan
• Von der "Huntress" zur "Queen Energy" und wie Frauen aus dem toxischen "Arbeiten, Schaffen, Machen"-Modus ausbrechen können

Karolin ist Karrierecoach und Gründerin von Career Catalyst und hat jetzt ihr neues Business www.feminineevolution.de gegründet. Mit über 8 Jahren Erfahrung im HR- und Recruiting-Bereich hat sie mehr als 4.000 Menschen begleitet, ihre berufliche Erfüllung zu finden. 2021 wurde sie Mama und dieser Moment veränderte nicht nur ihr Leben, sondern ihre gesamte Arbeitsphilosophie. Heute unterstützt sie Frauen dabei, nicht mehr ins "Jobgefängnis" zurückzukehren, sondern ihrer inneren Stimme zu folgen und ihre wahre Kraft zu entdecken und der auch zu folgen :)

Website: www.careercatalyst.de

www.feminineevolution.de

Instagram: @heyqueenitskarolin

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Struggling to stay consistent with your new habits and being disciplined in your work? You're not alone!

Let's talk about the importance of self-compassion and tiny steps towards change and how to be kinder to yourself when trying to change (and why your kids need to see it!)

I often explore my own personal challenges through the podcast and this week I reflect on how me trying to change my habbits and patterns affects me, how I handle setbacks and how I improve going forward.

In this episode:

I talk about the importance of discipline and the challenges of forming new habits, particularly in the context of working from home.

I reflect on the the impact of generational patterns on behavior and the significance of role modeling for our children.

I talk about why mindfulness and self-compassion are so important when attempting to change habits, advocating for small, manageable goals to foster sustainable change.

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This is Part 2 of the career and life journey with Debbie Weiss

"I never want to stop saying what's next."

Guest: Debbie Weiss - Bestselling author, speaker, and creator of "The Sprinkle Effect"

What happens when you spend 50 years being the responsible one and suddenly realize you've lost yourself completely?

Debbie Weiss spent three decades running an insurance agency, caring for a father with special needs for 30 years, raising a son on the autism spectrum, and supporting a husband battling mental illness. She was the person everyone leaned on. The one who always did the right thing. The one who handled everything.

But inside? She was miserable and didn't even know it.

At 50, a weekend away with friends changed everything. Debbie realized she'd spent half a century living for everyone else and had no idea who she actually was or what she wanted. Watching her parents live with regret, she made a decision: this wasn't going to be her story.

Now, at 62, while her friends talk retirement, Debbie is just getting started. She's a bestselling author with viral TikTok videos (3.7 million views!), has appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and is building an entirely new career helping others step out of victim mode and into their authentic lives. Always afraid to speak in front of people she finally pushes through that fear and realizes - maybe that's what she came here in the end.

On Creating During Crisis

• Why Debbie's therapist told her to take a writing course when her husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer
• How writing 3,000 words a week gave her control when everything else was spinning
• The truth about finishing her book two weeks after her husband died

On Fear and Speaking

• From terrified insurance agent to discovering her superpower on stage
• Why 85-90% of what we worry about never happens (and the rest is never as bad as we think)
• The moment she couldn't wait to give her next speech

On Starting at 62

• Creating sprinkle gift boxes, gratitude journals, and card decks, all brand new ventures
• Why "what's next, what's next, what's next" is her favourite question
• How sprinkles became a metaphor for adding joy to life's journey

Connect with Debbie:

• Website: ⁠www.debbierweiss.com⁠
• Instagram: @debbie.r.weiss
• TikTok: @debbierweiss
• ⁠Substack⁠
• Books: "On Second Thought...Maybe I Can!" and "The Sprinkle Effect: A Guide to Creating a More Colorful and Fulfilling Life"

Resources Mentioned:

• The Kelly Clarkson Show appearance
• Debbie's viral TikTok video (3.7M views)

Free membership + resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MamaWhatsNext.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This is Part 1 of the career and life journey with Debbie Weiss

Guest: Debbie Weiss - Bestselling author, speaker, and creator of "The Sprinkle Effect"

What happens when you spend 50 years being the responsible one and suddenly realize you've lost yourself completely?

Debbie Weiss spent three decades running an insurance agency, caring for a father with special needs for 30 years, raising a son on the autism spectrum, and supporting a husband battling mental illness. She was the person everyone leaned on. The one who always did the right thing. The one who handled everything.

But inside? She was miserable and didn't even know it.

At 50, a weekend away with friends changed everything. Debbie realized she'd spent half a century living for everyone else and had no idea who she actually was or what she wanted. Watching her parents live with regret, she made a decision: this wasn't going to be her story.

Now, at 62, while her friends talk retirement, Debbie is just getting started. She's a bestselling author with viral TikTok videos (3.7 million views!), has appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and is building an entirely new career helping others step out of victim mode and into their authentic lives. Always afraid to speak in front of people she finally pushes through that fear and realizes - maybe that's what she came here in the end.

Key Takeaways:

• Why waiting for the "perfect time" to pursue your dreams means you'll wait forever
• The turning point moment that made Debbie realize she'd lost herself completely
• How she discovered she was creative after spending 50 years convinced she "didn't have a creative bone in her body"
• The game-changing mindset shift from "I'm not this" to "what if I could be?"
• Why authenticity on social media (messy hair and all) connects more than perfection
• How one vulnerable speech changed the entire trajectory of her life
• What it really means to stop being a victim of your circumstances

Quotes:

• "I don't want to be that person at the end of my life looking back saying, man, it flew by so quickly and I didn't do what I was here to do."
• "When you suppress yourself, you're suffering. You're trying to hide because what will people think of you?"
• "If you don't let your true self come through, just realize that you're not reaching and helping the people that you were meant to help."
• "I'm not creative while literally creating all these amazing things it's so typical for us women, isn't it?"

Connect with Debbie:

• Website: www.debbierweiss.com
• Instagram: @debbie.r.weiss
• TikTok: @debbierweiss
• Substack
• Books: "On Second Thought...Maybe I Can!" and "The Sprinkle Effect: A Guide to Creating a More Colorful and Fulfilling Life"

Resources Mentioned:

• The Kelly Clarkson Show appearance
• Debbie's viral TikTok video (3.7M views)

Free membership + resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MamaWhatsNext.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Free Assessment: What's Blocking Your Next Career Move?⁠⁠

If you have a question or need advice, DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Book a 1:1 complimentary strategy session with Melanie⁠⁠⁠

Loved this episode? Then it would be the greatest gift for me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this with another amazing mama who’s ready for her next chapter. Your support helps more women find the courage to rewrite their stories.

This podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Any information shared here, or through linked materials, is meant to provide general guidance and is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional, such as a physician, therapist, or coach, for personalized support, diagnoses, or treatment. Use this information at your own discretion and risk.