In this episode of Made for Mothers, Mariah chats with business and trademark attorney Berkeley Sweetapple, who helps women entrepreneurs protect their work with proactive, accessible legal support. Berkeley shares how legal tools like trademarks, contracts, and copyrights are actually about claiming ownership, building confidence, and setting your business up for longevity.

They talk about what makes trademarks so powerful, why contracts aren’t just boring paperwork, and how protecting your ideas is an act of self-respect and belief in your vision. They also get personal: from postpartum lawsuits to the reality of growing a business while raising kids (including twin toddlers!), this is a rich conversation full of empowering takeaways for any mompreneur.

On Today’s Episode:

• When to trademark your business or offer name
• The difference between trademarks and copyrights
• Common legal mistakes and horror stories
• Contracts every business owner needs
• How legal protection can boost your confidence
• What to consider before sharing a new idea publicly
  
  

Connect with Berkeley:

• Instagram: @berkleysweetapple
• Website + Template Shop: berkeleysweetapple.com

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

This week marks a major milestone, Episode 50 of the Made for Mothers podcast! In this special solo episode, Mariah reflects on the journey so far and the powerful lessons she's learned from 50 conversations with powerhouse mothers and CEOs. If you’re a mom building something meaningful, these truths will feel like a permission slip and a power boost.

Mariah unpacks six core takeaways that keep rising to the surface across every conversation from confidence and community to boundaries and ownership. Whether you’ve been here since day one or this is your first listen, this episode is full of clarity, heart, and the kind of insight that will light a fire under your leadership and motherhood.

In this episode, Mariah shares:

• Why visibility follows ownership (and how to show up with clarity, not just volume)
• The shift from performing leadership to relational leadership
• Why boundaries aren’t barriers—they’re business strategy
• How community isn’t just support it’s your most powerful growth strategy
• Why inner work is the real work (and how business is always a mirror)
• The power of proximity and contagious confidence in your circle

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

In this vibrant and heartfelt episode, Mariah sits down with interior designer and creative powerhouse Jess of The Styled Domicile, whose mission is to help women turn their homes into personal sanctuaries that are just as bold, quirky, and layered as they are. Jess shares her journey from social work to full-time design, how psychology and storytelling influence her work, and why interior design is the most underrated form of self-care.

Together, they explore the intersection of motherhood, mental health, and home design and what it means to create a space that truly reflects who you are right now, not who you think you should be.

Whether you’re ready to paint your walls pink, hang wallpaper with swimming French ladies (👀), or simply carve out a corner that feels more like you this conversation is your permission slip.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why Jess calls design a radical act of self-care
• How she uses storytelling, psychology, and personal history to shape design projects
• What to do if your home feels blah and you don’t know where to start
• Why function and fun should live together in every room
• How to stop designing for “someday” and start creating a home that delights you now

Connect with Jess:

• Instagram: @thestyleddomicile
• Website:thestyleddomicile.com

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

This episode is for every mama who's ever wondered if she can really build a business while raising babies and the answer is a bold YES. 

Mariah sits down with Kelsey Hogan, founder and CEO of Small Batch Social, mom of two, PR girl turned personal branding mentor, and unapologetic hype woman for ambitious moms. Together, they talk about building magnetic brands, pivoting with purpose, showing up authentically online (even in your Target parking lot), and why your journey—no matter how messy or nonlinear—is your greatest marketing asset.

If you're building a personal brand, stuck in the content hamster wheel, or doubting whether you’re "too late" to make real money doing what you love—this conversation will speak straight to your heart and light a fire in your laptop bag.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How Kelsey went from PR agency life to infertility blogger to six-figure social CEO
• What it really means to “claim it” when it comes to personal branding
• How to pull magnetic content straight from your own life (messy mom bun included)
• The truth about building a brand as a multi-passionate mom (yes, you can do it all)
• The platforms and tools Kelsey swears by for CEO moms in 2025 (hint: start with Flodesk and Canva Pro)
• Why telling your story is the most underrated marketing strategy
• Tangible advice for moms stuck in content overwhelm, imposter syndrome, or comparison traps

Connect with Kelsey: 

• Instagram: @itskels_life  
• Website: smallbatchsocialco.com

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

Today on the Made for Mothers podcast, Mariah sits down with the powerhouse Cris Gordon, PR strategist, founder of CB Communications, certified lactation counselor, and children’s book author. Cris shares her inspiring journey of building not one but two purpose-driven businesses while raising four children, and how motherhood expanded her capacity rather than limited it.

They dive into:

• How to cultivate a personal brand that evolves with you
• Why visibility is key to your growth  and how to start building it now
• Rethinking "mom guilt" (and why sadness and guilt aren't the same)
• How to plant seeds today that bloom into opportunities tomorrow
• Creating a mission-driven "umbrella" that connects all of your passions

This is an honest, expansive conversation about motherhood, ambition, storytelling, and the power of showing up as your full self  whether you're nine months pregnant at a networking event or pitching your next big idea.

If you’re ready to stop waiting for permission and start seeing yourself as the leader and brand you are, you’ll love this episode.

Connect with Cris:

• Follow Cris on Instagram: @crisgordonpr
• Learn more about CB Communications: CB Communications Website
• Follow along for the release of Chris's new children's book, The Adventures of Mommy Marvelous

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

This episode is a must-listen for every high-functioning, high-achieving mom who’s ever thought, “Is this just how I’m supposed to feel?” Mariah is joined by functional medicine nurse and hormone/fertility specialist Kinsey Olson, founder of Motherland Wellness, who’s on a mission to radically change the way women are cared for in medicine.

Together, they unpack everything from burnout and wired-but-tired fatigue to why bloating, painful periods, and constant brain fog aren’t things you just have to live with. Kinsey shares her story of stepping out of traditional medicine and into building a thriving, supportive, values-driven company that centers women’s whole-body healing—and how she’s scaled her business to serve more women without burning out.

On Today’s Episode

• Why most women are misled about what’s normal when it comes to energy, hormones, and periods
• The surprising connection between symptoms like acne, anxiety, migraines, and root cause dysfunction
• Kinsey’s top (realistic!) wellness tips for women in the thick of work, life, and motherhood
• How she grew Motherland Wellness into a team-based model with 8+ staff—and why stepping out of 1:1 client work was an identity shift
• Letting go of extremes (and the ‘crunchy vs. conventional’ labels) and honoring what your unique body actually needs
• The truth about capacity, burnout, and nourishing yourself in business and in life

Connect with Kinsey Olson

• Website: www.motherlandwellness.com 
• Instagram: @motherlandwellness

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

In this episode, Mariah sits down with Dana Stanley—stay-at-home mom, content creator, and founder of Laid Back Magic, a digital Disney World planning guide that’s redefining how moms experience the magic. Dana shares how she went from filming weddings to running a thriving online business while raising three little ones—and why staying “laid back” is more than just a brand, it’s a movement.

This is a conversation about starting small, trusting the pause, and making business work around your real life (not the other way around).

On Today’s Episode

• How Dana pivoted from wedding videographer to online business owner
• Building a digital product that meets real needs—before you even realize it’s a business
• Creating content that converts through messaging, consistency, and trust
  What it really looks like to grow a brand as a stay-at-home mom
• Encouragement for moms building while raising little ones

Connect with Dana Stanley

• Website & Guides: somewhereworthwhile.com
• Instagram: @somewhereworthwhile 
• Podcast: The Laid Back Magic Way 
• Laid-Back Magic ($20 off for listeners with code VILLAGE)

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

In this insightful and energizing episode, Mariah sits down with Sasha Fedunchak—authority on influence, mom of two, CEO of Daring House, and host of The Beauty of Influence podcast—for a conversation that redefines what it means to be influential as a mom in business. 

They discuss the psychology behind influence, how to leverage your natural strengths for marketing that actually works, and why embracing your personal power can be the key to sustainable business growth. Sasha shares her journey from corporate marketing director to co-leading a values-driven agency with her husband—all while raising two little ones. This episode is a permission slip to slow down, get intentional, and finally make marketing feel aligned.

On Today’s Episode

• Sasha’s story from corporate director to beauty biz owner to brand strategist
• The 7 principles of influence (based on Robert Cialdini’s framework)
• How influence is embodied, not performed
• Practical ways to audit your influence and apply it to your brand
• How partnering with her husband in business has changed the game
• Marketing with integrity (and ditching performative strategies)
• Why connection, not just content, creates conversion
• What it means to design your business around your actual life

Want to become more magnetic in your business without doing more? Sasha shares a simple but powerful influence audit you have to try.

Here’s your sneak peek:

• Discover which principles of influence already work for you
• Reflect on what actually moves your audience to say yes
• Choose 1–2 principles to amplify in your marketing this month
• Commit to a weekly “influence hour” to refine & reconnect

👉 Get the full breakdown and Sasha’s step-by-step in the episode!

Connect with Sasha:

• Website: www.daringhaus.com
• Instagram: @daringhaus or @sashafedunchak
• TikTok: @sashadaring and daringhaus
• Podcast: The Beauty of Influence

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

In today’s episode, Mariah Stockman sits down with her first biz bestie, Ashley Braswell, to discuss the transformative journey from being a social worker to becoming a Facebook ads expert and entrepreneur. They delve into how motherhood has shaped their business practices, the pivotal role of Facebook ads in scaling businesses, and the valuable support systems like the Big Break Club that Ashley has developed for small business owners.

On Today's Episode:

• The backstory of Mariah and Ashley's early collaboration and friendship.
• Ashley’s transition from social work to Facebook ads expertise.
• Insights on leveraging Facebook ads to scale businesses and reach audiences.
• The impact of motherhood on their business strategies.
• An introduction to Ashley’s Big Break Club for learning Facebook ads.
• Future projects and support systems for small business growth.
  
  

Connect with Ashley:

• Follow Ashley on Instagram: @thepaidadacademy 
• Discover more about Ashley and join The Big Break Club 

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/

In this episode, our host Mariah Stockman, alongside special guest Kate Scholtes, dives deep into the world of Virtual Assistants (VAs) and Online Business Managers (OBMs). They discuss the significance of these roles in streamlining business operations and the differences between the two, ensuring that CEO moms can make informed decisions about hiring the right support to enhance their businesses without compromising their roles as mothers.

On Today's Episode:

• Kate Scholtes’ Journey: Hear from Kate on how she transitioned from various careers to ultimately supporting women in starting their own online businesses as VAs, enabling them to lead lives they love without sacrificing their schedules.
• Understanding VAs and OBMs: Learn what VAs and OBMs do, how they differ, and why it’s crucial to understand these differences to effectively utilize their skills in your business.
• Building Effective Systems: Mariah and Kate talk about the importance of having clear systems and processes in place before bringing someone into your business to help ensure they can be effective without added stress
• Personal Insights: Both Mariah and Kate share personal stories and insights on balancing motherhood with business demands, providing a relatable and supportive voice to other moms in the same boat.
• Resource Connections: Discover how to connect with VAs trained by Kate through her 'Connect Program', designed to match business owners with skilled virtual support.

Connect with Kate

• Beginner to Booked VA™ : www.yourbtsbff.com/beginner-to-booked
• BTS BFF Connect (Hire a VA): www.yourbtsbff.com/bts-bff-connect
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourbffkate

Ways to Connect Outside the Podcast

• Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman
• Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co
• Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership
• SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/