A whole lot of forward motion focused stuff in this one!

We chatted all things clarity, forward motion & being ok with the “I don’t know” parts of life.

I walked thru the 4 step clarity process I’ve been taking myself through and if you’d like to do it too here’s yesterday’s post that lays it all out.

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Inside The Haven is where midlife moms building businesses (and def needing a nap) come to feel seen, supported, and reminded they’re powerful as hell.

Part pep talk 💕, part permission slip 👍🏻, part practical magic ✨ & all for you.

With this powerful New Moon in Cancer over us today, I decided to do a New Moon Activation Spread with my Goddess Power Oracle deck - one of my absolute faves.

I did this spread as a collective reading & would love to know what resonated with you! There we sooo many things that hit home for me here.

If you’re curious about this deck, you can check it out here.

Thank you to everyone who tuned in! Happy New Moon!

🏝️ Hey, wanna come hang out on our island?

Inside The Haven is more than a newsletter—it’s a cozy, empowering space for entrepreneurial women figuring it out in business, motherhood, healing, growth & a whole lot more.

We don’t do fake, we don’t do hustle.

We do the real life s**t that makes or breaks us - and even if we’re breaking, we’re still doing a damn good job.

As a paid subscriber on The Grounds, you’ll get access to:→ Weekly content prompts→ Substack Live sessions + replays→ Full archive of posts & resources→ Bi-weekly co-working calls→ Discounts on workshops & masterclasses (those happen in The Clubhouse)→ And a whole lot of soul-aligned, no bs, deeply empowered support

It’s $15/month & just for you.

I’m so glad you’re here! Subscribe below & we’ll catch up soon! xo, Katie

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Today’s Mini-Stack Monday is alllll about The Haven!

Did you know that The Haven isn’t just a fabulous, super engaging Substack newsletter?

It’s my virtual community for Entrepreneur Moms, and Entrepreneur Moms ONLY.

The doors are open now (and for the next 2 weeks) for our next group of fabulous business owning moms!

I went Live today to talk about the whats, whys & hows of The Haven…

* How community frustration led to community creation

* Why I think mom’s deserve a space all their own

* What happens inside our community

* What’s coming up in May & beyond

* Why community - especially for women - is going to be the thing that saves humanity (not to get too dramatic about it 😏)

Ready to learn more?

Or just jump right in?

Click here or on the image below….

And thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video!

I’ll be going Live again this week (keep an eye on your notifications) to talk more about marketing, mindset & mom life!

Join me, won’t you?

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For those of us who have days when we are ready to fling a lit match onto the pile & watch it burn, I hear you, I see you, I am you....

But before you light it up, take a quick & dirty pause.

Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster of good, bad, ugly & brilliant. And we all have moments, days or even weeks where we want to give it up & walk away.

But do we?

I'm sharing my own recent "burn it down" day & how I got to the other side. 

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The Haven is a safe, supportive and empowering space for women to find community, learn business skills and put a focus on what it means to be a woman, mom and business owner.

Doors open for our next group of badass business owning mom on April 28th - jump on the waitlist!

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Are You Ready Summer!?

Summer as a business owning mom can be so fun, so memorable, so successful or an insane mixture of it all. 

OR it can be an overwhelming mess of missed opportunities & guilt. 

Take the quiz & find out how ready YOU are to make this summer exactly what you want it to be - for you, your kids & your business. 

Take The Summer Ready Quiz here!

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Thank you Kristi Keller 🇨🇦, Sarah, and the other almost 3 dozen people who came to hear us yap & think & wonder & challenge & f****n’ LAUGH for an hour!

This week’s live with Dre Beltrami was, per usual, so much fun and the convo was SO important.

Visibility - getting visible for your business, brand, whatever - is not everyone cup of tea.

And for so many it’s more like a cup of anxiety.

BUT if getting visible is something you truly what you want to do, no matter the reason, you have to just to do what Melinda Mae did in the Shel Silverstein poem (thank you to the wonderful person who helped me remember the name!).

You take one small bite after another until you’ve eaten the whole damn whale.

(I can’t find my book, it’s really bugging me, but here’s the poem & illustrations)

Melinda Mae

by Shel Silverstein

Have you heard of tiny Melinda Mae,Who ate a monstrous whale?She thought she could,She said she would,So she started in right at the tail.And everyone said,'You're much too small,'But that didn't bother Melinda at all,She took little bites and she chewed very slow,Just like a little girl should......and eighty-nine years later she ate that whale

Because she said she would! ! !

Getting visible means simply doing the thing that scares you one little bit at a time until it’s not as scary any more. Until you conquered your whale.

And now I need someone to tell me I’m not alone in my childhood love of Shel Silverstein! We read Where The Sidewalk Ends every night before bed for years.

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It was true on it's first release in Jan 2024 & it's still true now!

Breaking Free from the Overnight Success Myth

We dig into the societal (and social media) obsession with overnight success, how it impacts entrepreneurs and shapes our perceptions of success.

I also ask 3 pretty big questions to help you determine & redefine success on your own terms.

Entreprenuer Moms, get ready to challenge the status quo and find a healthier, more 'You' version of success!

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome

00:19 Revisiting a Popular Episode

01:00 The Obsession with Overnight Success

05:16 Impact of Media on Success Perception

10:16 Redefining Success for Yourself

12:38 Conclusion and Call to Action

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The Haven is a safe, supportive and empowering space for women to find community, learn business skills and put a focus on what it means to be a woman, mom and business owner.

Doors open for our next group of badass business owning mom in April - jump on the waitlist!

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Another too-good-to-leave-in-the-past episode!

From April 2024, this was such a great one & dug into the big lessons I've learned as a business owner and what I'd do differently if I started over today.

We talk mindset, understanding your audience, and developing passive income streams early on.

This is honest truth about the reality of entrepreneurship. 

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:26 Revisiting Popular Episodes

01:15 Springtime Reflections

02:08 Entrepreneurship Insights

04:16 Three Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs

12:28 Engaging with the Community

14:15 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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The Haven is a safe, supportive and empowering space for women to find community, learn business skills and put a focus on what it means to be a woman, mom and business owner.

Doors open for our next group of badass business owning mom on April 1st - jump on the waitlist!

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Grab a cup of something & tuck in.

Truth bombs, unlearning ah-ha’s, facing the uncomfortable to find our freedom.

My god this was one of the best conversations I’ve ever had - and that’s saying something.

Thank you Jenn- jscreative, Kat Nisson, and many others for tuning into my live video with Dre Beltrami!

Join Dre & I on March 20th for our next Weird, Wonderful & Human Live!

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When it's so good, we have to hear it again!

Join me as I revisit a super popular episode from the past year. We're talking about the often overlooked challenge of loneliness in entrepreneurship.

I share my own journey & strategies to combat loneliness. And get into why community and support networks are the answer to almost every loneliness dilemma.

Learn about the value of networking groups, finding mentors, and seeking mental health support when needed. This episode is a heartfelt love letter to entrepreneur moms, reminding you that you are not alone in your journey.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Milestone

00:26 Re-releasing Best Episodes

02:17 The Lonely Hearts Club of Entrepreneurship

06:24 Combating Loneliness in Entrepreneurship

11:20 Seeking Support and Mentorship

13:47 Final Thoughts and Community Invitation

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Can't wait to have you inside!
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