In this episode of The Business Edit Podcast, I’m diving into my birth story, navigating maternity leave as a business owner, and how things have shifted since bringing baby Hadley into the world. This is a personal, raw, and detailed episode where I share the highs, the struggles, and how it all ties back into running a business. If you're a mom or a mom-to-be, you'll definitely want to tune in, but heads up—there's some real talk about birth that might not be kid-friendly!

I know this episode may seem off-topic for a business podcast, but stick with me. The experience of becoming a mom has completely transformed how I approach my business. So if you're balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, or you're planning for a family and wondering how it will impact your business, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I also revisit how I prepared for maternity leave (spoiler: there are things I’d do differently next time!), how I managed to take eight weeks off while still keeping my business running, and the adjustments I’ve made now that I’m back to work. Whether you’re navigating maternity leave, thinking about starting a family, or just curious about balancing business and parenthood, you’ll walk away with practical tips and insights from my journey.

I also talk about the challenges of coming back to work, how I'm balancing my time between being a mom and business owner, and what my postpartum experience has taught me about work-life balance. Tune in to hear the lessons I’ve learned—and the mistakes I won’t make again—as I continue to build a life-first business after baby.

So if you’re ready to hear the real, unfiltered version of what it’s like to navigate maternity leave as a business owner, plus tips on how you can plan for your own maternity leave, this episode is for you. Tune in to The Business Edit Podcast and hear how it all ties back to productivity, planning, and making business work after baby.

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
• Ep. 086: How I’m Planning for Maternity Leave as a Business Owner
• Marketing Research Questionnaire
• Ep. 057: A Creative Business, Diagnosis, and Massive Shift with Colton Carr

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