In today's episode I am chatting with Kristen Boss of Becoming Boss. We chat about how to connect your work to your purpose, and what she did when she realized she was living out of alignment. We talk about how businesses are pivoting in this global pandemic landscape, and how coming from a place of service and abundance will ultimately lead you to more success. As a former "burnout queen," Kristen shares how she took on the strategy of "doing less, but better," and protecting the yesses she gave out - no longer agreeing to obligations that didn't align with her values or purpose. She talks about how this shift now ensures that she is giving the best of her to her loved ones, the loving mom who is no longer impatient, resentful and guilty.

If you're a working mama, an entrepreneur (or both), this one is packed with wisdom and awesome advice.

Enjoy!

For the full show notes and all the ways to connect with Kristen, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In today's episode I am chatting with Erin Treloar, founder of Raw Beauty Co, a platform that celebrates real women and their real stories that is dedicated to helping women live from a place of self love. We talk about a LOT. From body acceptance to nutrition and relationship with food, to loss of identity as a mom to filling your bucket...it's all in there and it's awesome.

Erin shares how magazine culture affected her perception her body, how it ultimately led her to hospitalization for her eating disorder, and eventually her road to recovery. We chat about how body shape and appearance do not equate to value, but how women so often still look for ways to control their bodies through food. She shares how she coaches women to identify their relationship with food, to look at food as an experience and not as a way to satisfy deeper emotional cravings.

We chat about the many and varied coping mechanisms we are all using during COVID-19, and how there is no "right" way to do it. From beauty regimes and workouts to colour-coded school charts and all the screen time, everyone is handling things different, and that's okay. As long as we are taking time to fill our buckets and do what we need to do to make sure we are okay.

That same lesson goes for ANY day in life, global pandemic or not. Whether you stay at home with your kids, work from home, or go to work every single day, everyone's journey and choices are different. We talk about the loss of identity that moms can experience, and how we can work to reconnect with ourselves and as for what we need. To stop waiting for permission to do the things that light us up. To ask for the space and support you need.

I loved this chat so much, and there are SO many incredible nuggets of wisdom. Enjoy.

For the full show notes, Erin's bio and ways to connect, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast. 

Having a family doesn't mean you need to sacrifice career advancement, and having a career doesn't mean you aren't devoted to your family. In today's episode I chat with Latika Vines from Visionary Initiatives, and we talk about how moms can have BOTH without the guilt. After experiencing postpartum depression with her fourth baby, Latika had to dig deep and analyze how she was living her life. She realized how important it is to find balance and practice self-care, and she shares how she makes time for self-care in little activities each day. Latika has developed a system for managing work AND home life without the guilt, and she is passionate about sharing it with the world. 

For the full show notes and how to connect with Latika, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

What do you do when you realize you are living your life out of alignment? Today I am chatting with Christina Mattison, a military veteran and mom who left her corporate job and dreams of climbing the career ladder for the entrepreneur life as a yoga instructor. She realized that what she had thought for years was her "dream" was actually causing her depression and severe anxiety. Christina is now committed to spending more time with her family, and to helping and healing people through yoga. She now runs her own yoga studio and is passionate about bringing yoga and self-care to professional moms, so that they don't reach the same depths that she did. 

For the full show notes and access to Christina's free Facebook community, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

Today I chat with Nicole Greenplate, and this episode is like a two-for-one! First we talk about her work as a virtual assistant - what the work entails, what services she offers and how she got started. She shares why she made the decision to leave a secure teaching job to pursue this line of work as her kids are entering middle and high school. With the current economic landscape, layoffs, and work from home situations, I see a lot of moms reconsidering what they want their days to look like. Whether you are considering a shift to building your own business and might need a virtual assistant, or you might consider this type of work for yourself to give you more flexibility and time at home, Nicole's provides some great info and insight. 

Then we pivot over to a topic that is near and dear to my heart right now and key to Nicole's career decisions, the transition to the high school experience. There is a lot of attention put on entering kindergarten and graduation from high school, but we rarely hear about the challenges that might come from moving up to high school. Kids are in a different development phase with different ways of communicating, and it's important to be ready for the hormone-fuelled realities that might come along! 

For the full show notes and how to connect with Nicole, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

This one's for the business mamas! Whether you're running a company or you are a solopreneur, having a strong brand is an important part of running a successful business. In today's episode I chat with Britney Gardner, brand strategist and mama of two. Britney works with businesses to build consistent brands - from visual identity to values and messaging. We dive into what makes up a brand, and what to consider as you develop one. A brand is so much more than a logo and font!

Britney also talks about how she runs her business (including hosting a podcast) in just 15 hours a week. She shares how she makes this lighter schedule work for both her business and her family, so if you are building a business this is definitely an episode to check out!

For the full show notes and how to connect with Britney, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

How are mealtimes in your house? For so many families mealtime can be a major source of stress, whether it's the act of cooking (this one's mine) or the struggle to get kids to eat what's being served. So many parents feel that this is just a "normal" part of motherhood. In today's episode I chat with Ahuva Magder, a registered dietitian who works with parents to change their mindset around what's possible for their mealtime. She works with them to create successful mealtimes, so that they can go back to enjoying their day with their family. The feeling of not being a "good mom" is universal and mealtime is just one place that pressure on mothers plays out. I'm sure this episode will resonate with you, whether you are dealing with cooking anxiety, picky eaters, or other stresses that manifest during mealtime.

See the full show notes, Ahuva's bio and a link to her free Facebook community at www.momcamplife.com/podcast. 

Devon Brooks in a incredible entrepreneur, a serious powerhouse, and an awesome mom of two. Not only was she the founder of Blo, the first and largest franchise chain of blow dry bars, but she has now created an entirely new venture in Sphere. We talk a lot in the interview about this new app, which is kind of like the Class Pass of personal and business coaching. In our chat we talk about how coaching can help moms in both career and life, and how connecting with different "guides," as they're called at Sphere, can be like different tools in your personal tool box. So many people enter the coaching experience for business reasons, and it becomes a journey of self development as well.

Devon and I chat about all things mom life, how we can often lose our sense of self when we become a mom, and how it's possible to change perspective on mom guilt and mom doubt. We go pretty deep and it was an open, awesome conversation.

For the full show notes and the link to a free 14-day trial of Sphere, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

Having a mom friend you can really talk honestly with about when things are tough is so important. In today's episode I chat with life and business coach Lindsey Lewis, and I can absolutely say I have found that type of friend in Lindsey. We dug into the trials of early motherhood, the uncertainty and the overwhelm. Lindsey shares how she hit rock bottom and slowly set a path in motion for making her own self-care a priority through thoughtful, intentional steps and a willingness to ask for help. There are lots of laughs and a boatload of honesty. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. 

For the full show notes and Lindsey's bio, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast. 

Today I am speaking with Torey Linder, and her story is truly incredible. Torey experienced incredible loss at a young age, which led to her challenges with life as what she describes as a "functioning addict." Her own family didn't know. She held jobs, she got good grades, she was doing "fine"...until she wasn't. Torey shares her story openly and with courage, through her journey to sobriety, through her incarceration, and how it was ultimately her own personal strength that helped her overcome her demons. "This is not going to be my story," she repeatedly told herself. 

Torey lived with post-partum depression following the birth of her daughter two years ago, and she has made it her mission to share about it so that others can recognize the signs and don't feel alone in the experience. Her inner strength and resilience are truly inspiring. 

For the full show notes and Torey's bio, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast.