Mom Boss Freedom Podcast: Business & Personal Growth for Mompreneurs

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Mel Wiltsey and Alex Santos, the co-owners of Honey and Bro Co. spill all the tea on how they're running an online baby and children's clothing boutique! 

Here's a peek at what we chat about:

• The behind-the-scenes of building an online baby clothing boutique from scratch—from sourcing fabric blends to working with manufacturers and testing samples on their own kids
• What it's really like to co-own a business, including how they divide responsibilities, communicate honestly, and keep resentment out of the picture
• How they're staying true to their community-first mission (even as they grow)
• How they make sure their clothing stays affordable for everyday moms and dads
• The hard-earned lessons from their first year plus in business---including the inventory mistakes, the manufacturer breakups, and why they wouldn't change a thing

Whether you're thinking of starting your own business or you're already in the thick of it, Mel and Alex bring so much wisdom and realness to this conversation and they're the perfect example of how there's always a way to bring an idea to life!

Support Honey and Bro Co (and Mel and Alex) by supporting their small business:

• Check out their website which has clothing for newborns through kiddos age 5. (Use discount code Paige15 at checkout for an extra 15% off your order!)
• Follow them on IG or TikTok!

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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Welcome back for episode 2 of 2 of finding more peace and joy in your current season of motherhood and business. 

If you've ever gotten to the end of a month and immediately zeroed in on everything you didn't do or didn't achieve, or you struggle to really feel into the excitement of what you're accomplishing (even the small wins), this episode is going to hit close to home. 

Here's what we cover:

• How the way many momprenerus keep score for themselves is working against them more than they realize.
• Why measuring your success too heavily by one single metric (like income or followers) is keeping you stuck and how to change it
• How we discount our wins before we even get to celebrate them
• A monthly practice that helps you see just how much you're actually accomplishing across all areas of your life
• Why ambitious women tend to downplay their achievements the moment they reach them and the mindset shift that stops that cycle

You're doing so much as a mom and business owner, and you deserve to enjoy the fruits of your labor<3

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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Have you been asking yourself this lately: Why am I not there yet? If that question has been living rent-free in your head, this episode is for you.

That restless, are-we-there-yet energy can sneakily (or not so sneakily) creep in when you're building a business and a life you love but feel like things aren't moving fast enough. Sound familiar?

Here's what we get real about:

• Why we keep moving the measuring stick of success and how to finally stop
• The mantra that can help you find peace with where you are right now on your timeline of business and motherhood
• How to back up your mantra with real evidence from your own life so your brain actually believes it
• The art of savoring and how it's a total game changer for cultivating more joy and peace 

Come in with your "Am-I-there-yet" energy and leave with "Wow, right here is amazing" energy<3 Because divine timing really does have your back, even when it doesn't feel like it in the tough moments and days of business and motherhood.

Here's the mantra from this episode so you can write it down somewhere: Divine timing has had my back before, and I know divine timing has my back now. 

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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If you're a mompreneur trying to grow your business and certain things just feel so hard, this episode is going to be an eye-opener for you.

Energy coach and human design expert Janice Carol explains how understanding your unique energetic blueprint can completely change the way you run your business and show up as a mom.

Here's a peek at what we cover:

• What Human Design actually is and how to start reading your own chart (today!)
• The five energy types and what they reveal about how you're designed to work, live, and grow your business
• How your authority type shapes the way you're meant to make decisions (and why most of the population is NOT designed to make decisions in the moment)
• Why pushing harder might actually be working against your design as a business owner (especially if you're a Projector)
• How Human Design can act as a supportive tool as you build a business that works with your energy instead of against it
• The concept of gene keys and how it layers onto human design for even deeper self-awareness

Whether you're brand new to Human Design or you've been curious about it for a while, Janice breaks it all down in a way that's accessible, practical, and honestly pretty life-changing for any mom in entrepreneurship. 

Learn more about Janice Carol and Human Design:

• Follow Janice on Facebook
• Her website: https://www.janicecarolcoaching.com/
• Book a Human Design reading with Janice
• See your Human Design chart: https://www.myhumandesign.com/

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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What does it look like to start a business with $10, a Facebook page, and a dream? In this episode, Megan Skornavacchi, owner of an online thrift boutique shares her journey from dental office operations manager to brick-and-mortar owner to thriving pop-up business.

Megan holds nothing back, including the challenging season that almost made her walk away from entrepreneurship entirely.

Whether you're still in your nine-to-five wondering if there's another way, or you're already in the thick of building something of your own, there are gems of wisdom for you here.

Here's a peek at what we cover:

• How a $2 Kate Spade purse and a Facebook page sparked a full-time business
• What made her finally leave a 13-year corporate career (hint: it was a Mother's Day moment that pushed her over the edge)
• The realities of having a brick-and-mortar, from the hidden costs to the emotional weight of closing it
• How she pushed through rejection, burnout, and a total loss of passion still found her way back to her fire
• How she monetizes her social media platforms and batches content so she's not glued to her phone all the time
• The boundaries she set as a mom and business owner that make it all feel sustainable
• How community has been at the heart of her business from day one

Follow Megan and Finders Keepers Thrift Boutique on IG: https://www.instagram.com/finderskeepersthriftboutique/

Check out her Facebook page where she announces weekly thrift drops: https://www.facebook.com/Finderskeepersthriftboutique/

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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In this episode, the inspiring Brooke Marie Bridges—storyteller, mental health advocate, author, herbalist, and mama of two—shares her incredible behind-the-scenes journey from child actor to multi-passionate entrepreneur who turned her darkest chapters into her life's most meaningful work. 

If you've ever felt like you were holding the most beautiful and the most overwhelming experience of your life at the exact same time, this episode is for you. It's less an interview and more like the kind of talk you have with a cool mom friend who just gets it.

Here's a peek at what we cover:

• Brooke's journey from child actress to mental health warrior and how a dark night of the soul led her to the healing work she does today
• The reality of postpartum anxiety and what it actually feels like to hold the joy and the fear of new motherhood at the same time
• Her short film, The Letdown, and the cultural conversation around postpartum mental health she's hoping to spark
• How she manages multiple entrepreneurial pursuits without losing herself
• Her filtering process for knowing what to say yes to as a creator 
• Her intuitive approach to herbalism, cycle syncing, and using nature as a living landscape for healing
• The pivot from "I need to make money" to "I want to help people" and how that shift actually opened more doors than anything else she tried

This one is soul-nourishing from start to finish. I know you'll walk away with something meaningful. 

Follow along with Brooke and keep up with all of her amazing projects and offers:

Brooke's Instagram: @brookembridges

Brooke's Website: unearthingwellness.co

The Letdown (short film): theletdownfilm.com

Brooke's book recommendation: When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön

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Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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Lately it feels like we're constantly being bombarded with advice for optimizing everything in our life and business---from how we have the back-end of our business work down to how we get dinner on the table. 

There's nothing inherently wrong with optimizing, but very often, so much of this optimization "advice" has an underlying energy of trying do to more and squeeze more and more and more into our already jam-packed days as mompreneurs. 

The key piece missing from this optimization conversation isn't about optimizing so we can fit in more---it's about taking a step to look back at what we're trying to optimize for in the first place. 

So join me inside of this conversation to think through: 

• Objectively looking at how you're currently spending your time to get a sense of what you're currently optimizing for
• Exploring areas in your life and desires in your heart that often get overlooked and perpetually placed on the backburner of your priorities list---that you wish didn't!
• How to actually begin making optimization tweaks that feel aligned for your current season of life and motherhood
• Proactively planning ahead to intentionally optimize for your ideal version of summer

If you've been having those days recently where you go to bed feeling like you didn't get to do the things you wanted to do, this conversation is a gentle reminder for how you can fix that<3

Here's the 4-step process we go over inside of the episode:

• Record how you spend your time each day for a series of 3 - 4 days (ie. tracking what you did with your time for 30-minute to 60-minute increment and tracking this information somewhere)
• Reflect (without judgment) on where your time has been going versus where it's not going (that you wish it would). To help with this, you can also do a brain dump for 10 minutes writing down all the things that if added to your day would bring you joy, peace, or a feeling of aliveness!
• Explore any beliefs or autopilot scheduling habits that may be contributing to you not spending more of your time the way you actually want
• Decide on necessary habit changes or scheduling tweaks that would better optimize your time for the things that energize you and bring you joy

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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Ever feel like you're running on autopilot? Constantly hustling? Holding yourself to impossible standards as a mom and business owner? 

This episode unpacks four of the most common limiting beliefs that keep ambitious moms stuck and walks you through how to replace them with more empowering stories that actually align with the freedom-based life and business you're building.

We're digging into:

• The "money requires hard work" money mindset trap
• Why so many of us were conditioned to see rest as laziness
• The unrealistic "good mom" standards society pushes on us
• The time-based beliefs that are quietly slowing down your success and stealing your joy

This episode is full of the necessary thought work and mindset shifts for the mom entrepreneur who's ready to start deconditioning the beliefs holding her back.

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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Have you ever opened your closet and felt absolutely nothing calling your name? Erica Poles Fulton, founder of The Wardrobe Staple, knows that feeling well---and she turned it into a business.

In this episode, Erica---a former CPA turned personal stylist and mom of two--shares 12 years in accounting, two COVID babies, and one very haunting cardigan led her to discover her true passion for personal styling.

You'll hear about:

• What it was like to go from corporate life to running her own business full time
• How your wardrobe connects to your identity and the way you show up every day
• Erica's simple process for working with clients, from closet uudit to personalized lookbook
• Why having a style vision is the first step to getting dressed with intention
• Her practical tips for mindful shopping and doing "mini edits" instead of overwhelming closet overhauls

Whether you are in a full-on style funk or just craving a wardrobe that feels more like you, this episode is full of warmth, laughs, and genuinely useful advice.

Find Erica and The Wardrobe Staple on Instagram! 

And take Erica's helpful Iconic Mom Style Quiz to get a Pinterest board full of outfit inspiration!

Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...

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Have you ever caught yourself scrolling without really meaning to and then coming out the other side feeling smaller instead of inspired? Have you been feeling pressure lately to use AI for more and more and more. You're not alone!

In this episode we're getting real about two of the most talked-about tools in our lives right now: social media and AI.

This isn't about villainizing either one. It's about learning to use both consciously — in a way that actually serves you, your business, and your goals. Because here's the truth: staying on top of trends and looking for inspiration seems harmless, but if you're not careful, it can quietly derail your growth and your joy.

In this episode we cover:

• The scrolling spiral and why it happens even to the most intentional of us
• Why the answers for what to do next in your business are already inside you
• The environmental and ethical realities of AI 
• The "you'll be playing catchup" story and why it's just that, a story
• The soul and human evolution piece: what it means to be a conscious creator in a world that just wants you to consume and outsource
• How I personally use AI in my business and what I don't use it for
• A game plan for using both social media and AI more mindfully going forward

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the pace of it all or just looking for permission to slow down and do things your own way, this episode is for you. 

After you listen to this episode, leave me a comment with your thoughts! 

Closing reflection tasks for conscious AI & social media usage: 

1. Do your research: Think of the AI tools and social media platforms you use — do some digging to learn about the founders, who's creating them, who's funding them, and reflect on whether those are organizations you want to support
2. Before you use social media or AI: Ask yourself — does this align with my values? Write down your intention — what are you using it for and for how long? Set a timer. Think of it as your flotation device.
3. After you use social media or AI: Check in with yourself — did that make you feel empowered? Did it energize you? Save you time? Allow you to make progress with your business goals in a helpful way? Did it make you feel disconnected from yourself?
4. Make a working boundaries list: What will you use each tool for? What won't you use it for? Let that list be a living document that reflects your values, not anyone else's. 
5. When you feel the urge to doom scroll or consult AI for everything under the sun: Come back to this reminder — you are the only one that can do what you do the way that you do it. The answers are already inside you. For as much time as you turn your attention and answer searching outward, spend double the amount of time looking inward.

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Are you an ambitious mom looking to start or grow your business in a way that feels aligned? Here's what to do next:

1. Learn more about Aligned & Activated, a growth space created to specifically support mom business owners and aspiring mom business owners: https://mombossfreedom.com/aligned-and-activated
2. Follow me on Instagram @MomBossFreedom and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the newest episodes! DM me WAITLIST on Instagram if you want to learn more about the exciting membership space I'll be opening up at the end of September!
3. Book a free Clarity & Connection chat: https://calendly.com/mombossfreedom/clarity-and-connection-chat
4. Access the Success Recalibration Ritual so you can start feeling more successful more often as a mom and business owner: https://stan.store/MomBossFreedom/p/get-the-success-recalibration-ritual
5. Access supportive freebies like the 5 Mindset Shifts to Re-energize Your Biz as a Mompreneur and 3 Nervous System Shifts That Unlock Sustainable Growth for Mompreneurs: https://stan.store/MomBossF...