Raising Hustle

You can have the business. You can be the mom.
But no one talks about what it actually takes to hold both.

The overthinking.
The guilt.
The constant “Am I doing enough?” running in the background.

In this raw solo episode of Raising Hustle, Mariel Fry breaks down the internal battle behind balancing motherhood and ambition—the mental load no one sees, the identity shift no one prepares you for, and the mindset work that changes everything.

Because it’s not just about what you’re doing…
It’s about how you’re carrying it.

If you’ve been feeling stretched, torn, or like you’re dropping the ball somewhere—this episode is for you.

👉 You’re not failing. You’re expanding.

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

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This is one of the most personal stories I’ve shared on Raising Hustle.

In this solo episode, I’m opening up about my experience with an early miscarriage. I had only known I was pregnant for a short time—finding out around three to four weeks—yet the loss was real, painful, and deeply significant. No matter how early a pregnancy ends, the hopes, dreams, and emotions attached to it can carry tremendous weight.

Just two weeks later, I became pregnant again. What followed wasn’t a simple story of loss followed by happiness. It was a season filled with unexpected twists and turns, fear, grief, uncertainty, hope, and emotional unraveling as I tried to process what had happened while preparing to welcome another baby.

I share the complicated experience of grieving one pregnancy while carrying another, the anxiety that can follow pregnancy loss, and the journey that ultimately led to holding my second baby. This episode isn’t about one baby replacing another. It’s about learning that grief and gratitude, heartbreak and hope, can exist together.

In this episode, I share:

• Finding out I was pregnant very early
• Experiencing an early miscarriage
• The emotions and questions that followed the loss
• Discovering I was pregnant again just two weeks later
• Navigating grief while facing a new pregnancy
• The fear and uncertainty surrounding pregnancy after loss
• The unexpected twists and emotional unraveling along the way
• Learning to hold space for both sorrow and joy
• The journey to welcoming my second baby

I’m sharing this story to hold space for every woman who has experienced pregnancy loss—whether it happened at three weeks, three months, or later. Your grief is valid. Your baby mattered. You don’t have to minimize your experience because it happened early, and you don’t have to rush toward hope before you’re ready.

If this episode feels close to your heart, please listen when you feel emotionally prepared. My hope is that my story helps you feel less alone and reminds you that there is room for every part of your experience.

Content note: This episode includes personal discussion of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, grief, and pregnancy after loss.

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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You can buy the toys.
Fill the room.
Have everything they “need.”

And they’ll still crawl past all of it… just to be held by you.

Because babies don’t crave stuff.
They crave connection.

In this episode of Raising Hustle, Mariel Fry breaks down what babies actually need in those early years—emotionally, neurologically, and relationally—and why presence matters more than anything you can buy.

Because love isn’t measured in gifts…
It’s felt in moments.

Inside this episode:
 ✨ Why we default to buying instead of connecting
 ✨ What babies actually crave (and how they’re wired)
 ✨ Why the first two years matter so much for attachment
 ✨ The truth about toys vs. real connection
 ✨ What “more you” actually looks like (simple + doable)
 ✨ Navigating family who show love through gifts
 ✨ Setting kind, clear boundaries around “stuff”
 ✨ Letting go of mom guilt—especially if you work

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re doing enough—this is your reminder:

👉 You don’t need more things.
👉 You don’t need to do more.
👉 You just need to be there.

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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Everyone says you have to choose:

👉 Follow your passion and struggle financially
👉 Or chase profit and feel disconnected from your work

But what if both are wrong?

Because the real goal isn’t just purpose or profit…
It’s peace of mind.

In this solo episode of Raising Hustle, Mariel Fry breaks down the business formula no one talks about—how to build something that actually makes money, feels aligned, and doesn’t leave you constantly overwhelmed.

Because a business that looks good on paper—but feels chaotic behind the scenes?
That’s not success.

Inside this episode:
 ✨ Why the “passion vs. profit” narrative is broken
 ✨ What purpose actually means (without the fluff)
 ✨ Why profit isn’t optional—it’s the foundation
 ✨ The missing piece: peace of mind in your business
 ✨ The cost of building without all three
 ✨ Creating a business that supports your life (not runs it)
 ✨ Why systems = freedom (even if you resist them)
 ✨ Making aligned, confident decisions as you grow

If your business feels messy, overwhelming, or out of sync—this is your reset:

👉 You don’t need more hustle.
 👉 You don’t need more hours.
 👉 You need alignment.

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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In this episode of Raising Hustle, we’re talking about one of the most life-altering decisions a woman can make: kids or no kids.

Not from pressure.
 Not from fear.
 Not from what Instagram, your parents, or society expects.

But from alignment.

This conversation isn’t about convincing you one way or the other. It’s about creating space to ask better, deeper questions. Because motherhood is beautiful — and permanent. And choosing not to have children? That’s valid too.

We unpack the weight of this decision, the fear of regret on both sides, the difference between wanting a baby versus wanting to raise a human, and how ambition, identity, relationships, and timelines all shift in the process. We also talk about fertility pressure, becoming a mom later than “average,” and the truth that motherhood doesn’t kill ambition — it refines it.

This episode is honest about the identity changes, the invisible labor, and the emotional complexity of both paths. It also offers practical reflection questions to help you decide from clarity instead of comparison.

Motherhood is sacred.
 So is choosing not to become a mother.

The real work isn’t choosing yes or no — it’s choosing from a grounded place instead of pressure.

If you’re in a season of questioning, this conversation will remind you: you’re not behind, you’re not selfish, and you’re not broken. You’re becoming clear.

And clarity is powerful. 💛

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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What if the career you started with isn’t where your story is meant to end?

In this episode of Raising Hustle, Jill Kuhl shares her unconventional journey from working as an electrician in a male-dominated industry to building a career in bookkeeping, entrepreneurship, and real estate investing. As a single mom of two, Jill has continued to reinvent herself while creating greater freedom and financial stability for her family.

Jill opens up about changing careers, overcoming limiting beliefs, developing financial confidence, and balancing motherhood with multiple businesses. She also shares practical lessons about real estate investing, diversifying income, asking for help, and defining success on your own terms.

In this conversation, we cover:

• Jill’s journey from electrician to entrepreneur and investor
• Breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated industry
• Finding the courage to change careers and build something of your own
• Balancing single motherhood with business ownership
• Developing greater confidence around money
• Getting started in real estate investing
• Creating stability through multiple income streams
• Managing time, responsibilities, and the mental load
• Overcoming setbacks and limiting beliefs
• Building a support system and learning to ask for help
• Jill’s advice for moms who dream of starting a business

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to change careers, build wealth, or create a new path for yourself, Jill’s story is a powerful reminder that success doesn’t have to follow a straight line.

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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There’s this quiet pressure in motherhood to do everything yourself.

Be present.
 Run the household.
 Build the business.
 Keep it all together — without help.

Somewhere along the way, we were sold the idea of the “Supermom.”
 The one who does it all and never needs support.

But the truth?
 That version of motherhood isn’t empowering — it’s exhausting.

In this episode, we’re breaking down why asking for help, hiring help, and building support systems doesn’t make you a weaker mom… it actually makes you a better one.

Because motherhood was never meant to be done alone. 

🔥 What We Talk About

•  Where the “Supermom” myth came from 
•  The invisible mental and emotional load mothers carry 
•  Why doing everything alone leads to burnout 
•  The guilt around asking for or hiring help 
•  How support actually makes you more present and patient 

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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Before becoming a mom, I heard it all —
 “You’ll never sleep again.”
 “Your life is over.”
 “Just wait…”

And the tone?
 More warning than excitement.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the most common things people say to scare you about motherhood — and what’s actually true on the other side of it.

Because yes, motherhood is hard.
 But it’s also full of growth, joy, identity expansion, and a kind of love people don’t talk about nearly enough.

This is the real, balanced version — not just the warnings.

🔥 What We Talk About

•  The truth about sleep, identity, and personal time 
•  How motherhood changes (but doesn’t end) your life 
•  Marriage, career, and ambition after kids 
•  Why people focus so heavily on the hard parts 
•  The parts of motherhood no one talks about enough

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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What does it take to rebuild your life—and then take the leap into business ownership?

In this episode of Raising Hustle, Nicole Musap, owner of Two Maids of Summerville, shares how she navigated divorce, financial challenges, and life as a single mom of three before becoming an entrepreneur. Through faith, resilience, and a willingness to begin again, Nicole built a business that gives busy families something invaluable: more time.

Nicole opens up about the realities of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, overcoming mom guilt, building a team, creating a strong company culture, and learning to lead through challenging seasons. She also shares what drew her to franchising, what makes Two Maids different, and the lessons she has learned about protecting her time and energy.

In this conversation, we cover:

• Rebuilding after divorce and financial hardship
• Taking the leap from employee to business owner
• The role faith plays in Nicole’s life and leadership
• The honest realities of raising three children while growing a business
• Hiring, retaining, and leading a strong team
• The benefits and challenges of franchise ownership
• Creating boundaries and making time for what matters most
• Nicole’s advice for women facing fear or starting over

If you’ve ever felt caught between fear and the desire to build something of your own, Nicole’s story is a powerful reminder that a difficult season doesn’t have to be the end of your story—it might be the beginning of something new.

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

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Motherhood is beautiful.
But it can also feel… heavy.

The identity shift.
The loneliness.
The resentment you don’t want to say out loud.
Missing your old life while loving your child more than anything.

And no one really talks about that part.

In this raw and honest episode of Raising Hustle, Mariel Fry creates space for the side of motherhood that feels uncomfortable to admit—but so many women quietly carry.

Because you can love your child deeply…
and still feel lost, overwhelmed, or not like yourself.

Inside this episode:
 ✨ The shock of how much you change
 ✨ When your body doesn’t feel like your own
 ✨ Missing your old life (and the guilt that follows)
 ✨ The loneliness no one prepares you for
 ✨ When the “village” never shows up
 ✨ Carrying the mental load alone
 ✨ The quiet resentment you feel ashamed of
 ✨ The pressure to be grateful when you’re struggling
 ✨ Wanting more than just survival

If you’ve ever thought, “Is it just me?”—it’s not.

👉 You’re not a bad mom.
👉 You’re not broken.
👉 You’re human.

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This episode is sponsored by FM Bookkeeping 💛

FM Bookkeeping exists to empower business owners and give them peace of mind around their finances. We believe you deserve clarity, confidence, and support—without shame, judgment, or overwhelm.

Whether you’re behind, confused, or just tired of carrying the mental load of your numbers, FM Bookkeeping is here to help you feel grounded and in control again.

If you’re ready to stop stressing about your books and start feeling supported, visit:

👉 https://www.fmbookkeeping.com

Send us Fan Mail