At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family.

In this episode, Dana addresses the spiral every mom entrepreneur knows too well: when your brain has 80,000 tabs open and everything feels equally important. She reveals how we condition everyone around us to need us, making it impossible to prioritize effectively. Dana introduces the FEE test and ROI framework to help you distinguish between being busy and being productive, shares why not all time with your kids has the same value (and why that's okay), and explains the three-step process to pull yourself back when you're overwhelmed. From the guilt of wasted time to the reality of managing multiple "babies" in your business, she gets honest about what it takes to stop spiraling. You don't need a perfect system—you just need clarity on what actually moves the needle.

Explore More Resources from BossMom BossMom is your go-to home base for content, support, and community designed specifically for moms growing businesses → https://bossmom.com 📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → https://bossmom.com/articles/chaos-of-motherhood/ 📚 Want more conversations like this? Browse our full library of articles: → https://bossmom.com/articles 🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? → https://boss-mom.com/resources 💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. → https://bossmom.com/27 It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✨ Why moms become "the rock" everyone depends on—and how that conditioning makes it impossible to prioritize effectively ✨ The FEE test framework (Financial, Environmental, Emotional) for making strategic decisions about where your energy goes ✨ How to calculate ROI on everything in your life—yes, even time with your kids—to figure out what actually moves the needle ✨ Why burning yourself out on tasks that feel productive doesn't move your business forward (and how to spot the difference) ✨ The "ten babies at once" problem and why you can't sustain high-intensity focus across multiple priorities simultaneously ✨ The 3-step process to pull yourself back from spiraling: identifying priorities, calculating ROI, and choosing your biggest lever ✨ Why your body will protect you from burnout if you keep exhausting yourself on the wrong things—and what to do instead Success doesn't come from doing more it comes from doing what matters and making it easier to stay consistent. That's why tools like FutureMe GPT and Nurture to Convert AI were created: to help you take action, simplify your messaging, and grow your business without the overwhelm. Your audience is ready for you. Now it's about showing up in a way that works for you. Check out bossmom.com/futureme and nurturetoconvert.ai to see how much lighter business can feel. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes! About BossMom: BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both. Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family.

Dana and Krista get real about why starting a business might be the smartest parenting move you'll ever make—not just for the income, but for the life skills your kids absorb by watching you. They discuss breaking rules vs. following them, teaching autonomy through example, and why hiding your struggles from your kids means they miss the entire lesson. Krista shares how her 16-year-old daughter Bri landed her first job after watching her mom fearlessly approach local business owners, and Dana explains why she believes 100% of moms should have a business—even if it's small, seasonal, or just brings in vacation money. This is an empowering, slightly ranty conversation for any mom who wants to raise kids who question the status quo and create their own path.

Want to surround yourself with moms who think differently and stop feeling like you're the only one?

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📚 Want more conversations like this? Browse our full library of articles: → https://bossmom.com/articles/ 🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? https://boss-mom.com/resources 💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. https://boss-mom.com/resources It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✨ Why starting a business teaches your kids skills that schools, universities, and corporate jobs never will—like conflict resolution, communication, and risk assessment. ✨ How to stop hiding your entrepreneurial journey from your kids and why showing them the hard parts is just as important as celebrating the wins. ✨ The difference between raising rule-followers and raising kids who question the status quo and create their own opportunities. ✨ Real examples of how watching a mom build a business translates into confident, capable teenagers (like Krista's daughter Bri landing her first job). ✨ Why entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful self-development journeys you'll ever take—and how that transformation benefits your entire family. ✨ How to teach your kids autonomy and resilience by modeling what it looks like to break rules, assess consequences, and pivot when something isn't working. Success doesn't come from doing more it comes from doing what matters and making it easier to stay consistent. That's why tools like FutureMe GPT and Nurture to Convert AI were created: to help you take action, simplify your messaging, and grow your business without the overwhelm. Your audience is ready for you. Now it's about showing up in a way that works for you. Check out bossmom.com/futureme and nurturetoconvert.ai to see how much lighter business can feel. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes! About BossMom: BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both. Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family.

A woman in a flowing gown and heels carefully straps on knee pads, positions herself at the top of a staircase, and deliberately throws herself down the stairs. It sounds absurd. Maybe even reckless. But when you understand why Michelle Lang does this—and what it represents—it becomes one of the most honest conversations about motherhood you'll ever encounter.

After 12 years away from her career as a professional stunt performer, Lang has returned to throwing herself off buildings, getting hit by cars, and tumbling down staircases. But this isn't just about revisiting old skills. It's about what happens when mothers finally get enough mental space to ask themselves a devastating question: "Who am I if I'm not just someone's mom?"

Explore More Resources from BossMom BossMom is your go-to home base for content, support, and community designed specifically for moms growing businesses → https://bossmom.com 📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → Reclaiming Joy: Michelle Lang's Journey 📚 Want more conversations like this? Browse our full library of articles: → https://boss-mom.com/articles 🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? → https://boss-mom.com/resources 💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. → bossmom.com/join

It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✨ Rediscovering your sense of self as a mom ✨ The importance of embracing vulnerability and play for personal growth ✨ How losing yourself in motherhood is common, but reclaiming your identity is possible ✨ Why finding joy and allowing yourself to have fun is essential for both mental and physical well-being ✨ The role of self-compassion and permission in overcoming the pressure of being a "perfect" mom and career woman Success doesn't come from doing more it comes from doing what matters and making it easier to stay consistent. That's why tools like FutureMe GPT and Nurture to Convert AI were created: to help you take action, simplify your messaging, and grow your business without the overwhelm. Your audience is ready for you. Now it's about showing up in a way that works for you. Check out bossmom.com/futureme and nurturetoconvert.ai to see how much lighter business can feel. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes! About BossMom: BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both. Find more resources, support, and community right here →bossmom.com Connect withMichelle Lang here: @themichellelang

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family.

In this episode, Dana sits down with Amanda Goetz, a two-time founder, four-time CMO, and single mom of three, to discuss the lessons from her journey of burnout to balance. Amanda shares how her debut book Toxic Grit came to life, stemming from her own cathartic process of healing after a tough few years. From learning to compartmentalize her roles as a mom, entrepreneur, and partner, to realizing the importance of focusing on what you want, Amanda's insights are a game-changer. She opens up about how embracing complexity and letting go of the pressure to be perfect can lead to a more fulfilling and intentional life. Tune in to hear how Amanda's journey can help you redefine success and create a life where you don't just survive, but actually love what you have.

Explore More Resources from BossMom BossMom is your go-to home base for content, support, and community designed specifically for moms growing businesses → https://bossmom.com/ 📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → Amanda Goetz on Finding Balance 📚 Want more conversations like this? Browse our full library of articles: → https://boss-mom.com/articles 🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? → https://boss-mom.com/resources 💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. → https://bosmmom.com/bossmomplus It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✨ How Amanda turned burnout into her book, Toxic Grit ✨ The importance of focusing on positive outcomes ✨ The power of compartmentalizing your roles to avoid burnout ✨ Why chasing perfection leads to burnout and how to stop ✨ Redefining success to align with your values ✨ Embracing your full, multi-dimensional self as a mom and entrepreneur

Success doesn't come from doing more it comes from doing what matters and making it easier to stay consistent. That's why tools like FutureMe GPT and Nurture to Convert AI were created: to help you take action, simplify your messaging, and grow your business without the overwhelm. Your audience is ready for you. Now it's about showing up in a way that works for you. Check out bossmom.com/futureme and nurturetoconvert.ai to see how much lighter business can feel. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes! About BossMom: BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both. Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com/bossmomplus Connect with Amanda Goetz here: @theamandagoetz

At BossMom, we're normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family.

In this episode, Dana sits down with Cynthia Garcia—an unstoppable entrepreneur, four-time founder, and the powerhouse creator behind the SELF-Made Movement. Cynthia is on a mission to help women embrace aging with confidence, rewrite the stories we've been told about getting older, and build empires while doing it.

From growing up in poverty to launching Rewritten, a beauty brand that's redefining what aging beautifully means, Cynthia shares how self-reinvention, clarity, and inner confidence have shaped every chapter of her journey. This episode is more than inspiring—it's a wake-up call to every woman ready to own her power at any age.

You'll walk away with tangible steps to rewrite your story, show up as your future self today, and embrace the movement → momentum → velocity mindset that creates unstoppable growth.

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📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → https://bossmom.com/cynthia-garcia

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Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+ → https://bossmom.com/bossmomplus It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why aging isn't about fading—it's about accumulating power, wisdom, and resilience. ✨ How to rewrite your life story and create the future you want. ✨ Why confidence starts within and radiates outward. ✨ Cynthia's daily habits for feeling vibrant, energized, and beautiful from the inside out. ✨ The mindset shift that creates movement → momentum → velocity in both business and life.

Success doesn't come from doing more—it comes from doing what matters and making it easier to stay consistent. That's why tools like FutureMe GPT and Nurture to Convert AI were created: to help you simplify your message, take action, and grow your business without the overwhelm.

Your audience is ready for you. Now it's about showing up in a way that works for you.

Check out bossmom.com/futureme and nurturetoconvert.ai to see how much lighter business can feel.

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!

About BossMom:

BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both.

Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com/bossmomplus

Connect with Cynthia Garcia here:

rewrittenbeauty

https://www.cynthiagarcia.com/

In this episode, Dana shares the unexpected lesson that came from a nearly empty networking event and how it revealed two hidden habits keeping most mom entrepreneurs stuck: deferring their dreams and doing everything themselves.

She dives deep into the mindset behind why moms say "it's just easier if I do it," how that belief quietly sabotages our growth, and what to do instead. You'll learn Dana's favorite framework—Start, Stop, Continue, Delegate—and how to finally start building the support, systems, and future you've been dreaming about.

If you've ever caught yourself thinking "I'll focus on that later," this episode is your wake-up call that your future dictates today.

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📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → https://bossmom.com/mindset/your-future-dictates-today

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🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? → https://boss-mom.com/resources

💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. → https://bossmom.com/join

It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The two hidden mindset traps that keep mom entrepreneurs small

• Why saying "I don't want that" often means "I'm afraid of that"

• How the belief that "it's easier if I do it" leads to burnout

• Why your future dictates today (and how to start living that way)

• The power of the Start–Stop–Continue–Delegate method for clarity and growth

• How community and delegation create freedom—not overwhelm

At the end of the day, you don't have to earn the right to dream big. You just have to decide that your future is worth leading from—today.

If you've been carrying it all on your own, this episode will remind you that doing it alone isn't strength—it's survival. And you were made for more than that.

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!

About BossMom

BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both.

Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com

Rewrite Your Money Story: Feminine Energy, Survival Mode & Wealth for Moms (with Shamina Taylor) Boss Mom founder Dana Malstaff sits down with bestselling author and mentor Shamina Taylor to rewire how moms think about wealth. You'll learn why so many women get stuck in survival mode, how wounded masculine energy blocks receiving, and the exact mindset + nervous-system shifts that move you from "just enough" to abundance. We also talk tangible business patterns, underpricing, over-delivering, chasing clients, and how to plug the money leaks, raise your receiving ceiling, and make wealth feel safe.

Connect with Shamina here:

Get the Quantum Woman

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In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Dana sits down with faith-based life coach and mom of seven, Hannah Keeley, to talk about what's really happening inside the mom brain—and how understanding it can completely transform your life, your home, and your business.

Hannah shares her powerful story of hitting rock bottom, hearing God's call to simply "fold the laundry," and discovering that small, faithful steps can lead to massive change. Together, they dive into how to stop fighting your mom brain and start working with it, so you can finally feel peace, purpose, and possibility again.

If you've ever felt like you're spinning your wheels, craving calm but living in chaos, this conversation is your reminder: you're not broken, mama. You're becoming.

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📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → https://bossmom.com/motherhood/the-mom-brain-reset-small-shifts-that-create-big-change-with-hannah-keeley/

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🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? → https://boss-mom.com/resources

💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. → https://bossmom.com/join

It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What "mom brain" really is and why it's not a flaw.

• How to work with your mom brain instead of against it.

• The power of small, faithful actions. How one simple instruction, "fold the laundry", sparked an entire life transformation and why small steps lead to big change.

• Why resistance kills creativity (and how to reopen it).

• How faith and mindset work together to create lasting transformation.

If this episode spoke to you if you felt seen, encouraged, or simply reminded that you're not alone in this journey, then you'll love Hannah's upcoming Moms Arise Virtual Event, happening November 13–15.

It's a three-day online experience designed to help you rethink your thoughts, reframe your fears, and reset your mom brain with faith and purpose. You'll walk away not just inspired, but equipped with practical tools to create the life you want to live as a mom, entrepreneur, and woman of faith.

And don't forget to connect with Hannah Keeley on Instagram @hannahkeeley, she personally responds to messages and loves hearing from real moms doing the work.

Connect with Wendy here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HannahKeeley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahkeeleyfriends X: https://x.com/hannahkeeley TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehannahkeeley Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!

About BossMom: BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both. Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com

Here at BossMom, we know the best breakthroughs don't come from pretending everything's fine. They come when we're honest about the fear, the overwhelm, and the spirals of anxiety that so many of us carry while raising kids and building businesses.

In this episode, Dana sits down with Zen Cryar DeBrucke, creator of the Fear-Free Human Movement and founder of the Recreating You Game. Zen shares her work on the Internal Guidance System (IGS), a built-in compass we all have that helps us detect when our thoughts are leading us off track, and how to shift toward ones that open us up to alignment, peace, and possibility.

Together, they explore what it looks like to move past fear-based thinking, how to recognize the signals in your body that show you the truth, and why learning to pivot into "opening" thoughts can be the key to lasting emotional freedom.

If you've ever wondered how to stop the late-night worry spiral, how to respond to life's chaos with more clarity, or how to live and lead from a place of abundance instead of fear, this conversation will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to trust the guidance system you already carry inside.

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📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → https://bossmom.com/motherhood/unlocking-emotional-freedom-and-abundant-living-with-zen-cryar-debrucke/

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🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? → https://boss-mom.com/resources

💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. → https://bossmom.com/join

It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What the Internal Guidance System really is and how it differs from intuition and emotions.

• The difference between opening and closing thoughts, and how to feel the signals in your own body.

• Why emotional freedom matters and how it changes the way you parent, partner, and run your business.

• The truth about guilt vs. remorse and why one keeps you stuck while the other sets you free.

• Practical ways to use your IGS daily, from handling kid interruptions to making big business decisions.

This episode is a reminder that you don't have to be ruled by fear, anxiety, or overwhelm. You already have the tools inside you to find calm, clarity, and courage. Zen's work with the Internal Guidance System shows us that emotional freedom isn't just possible, it's the foundation for living a more abundant, aligned life. Be sure to check out Zen's Recreating You Game, a five-day practice designed to help you experience your IGS in action and start living with more ease right away.

You were never meant to just survive the chaos, you were meant to thrive. The guidance you've been searching for has been within you all along, and when you learn to trust it, freedom and abundance can become your everyday reality. Connect with Wendy here: Podcast: https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshstartfamily Instagram: @freshstartwendy or https://www.instagram.com/freshstartwendy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-snyder-freshstartonline Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!

About BossMom: BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both. Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com

Here at BossMom, we believe the best stories aren't the perfect ones. We tell the truth about the chaos, the laughter, and the hard-earned lessons that come when you're raising kids and building something that matters.

In this episode, Dana sits down with Wendy Snyder, certified parenting educator, family life coach, and founder of Fresh Start Family Online. Together they dive into what it really means to practice connection-based parenting, why showing our kids our real emotions matters, and how the lessons we learn as moms can transform how we lead in business.

If you've ever wondered how to raise kids who still want to hang out with you when they're grown, or how parenting can make you a stronger entrepreneur, this conversation will leave you encouraged, challenged, and ready to lean into connection over control.

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BossMom is your go-to home base for content, support, and community designed specifically for moms growing businesses → https://bossmom.com

📝 Check out the full article that pairs with this episode: → https://bossmom.com/motherhood/connection-based-parenting-with-wendy-snyder/

📚 Want more conversations like this? Browse our full library of articles: → https://boss-mom.com/articles

🛠 Looking for the best tools, tips, and resources every BossMom needs in life and business? → https://boss-mom.com/resources

💬 Ready to go deeper with us? When you know that community and connection aren't just nice-to-haves, but the strategy that helps you thrive—come join us inside BossMom+. → https://bossmom.com/join

It's our private networking community built just for moms growing businesses—because you shouldn't have to do this alone.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why connection-based parenting builds trust and long-term closeness with your kids

• How showing emotions and modeling vulnerability creates emotional literacy at home

• Why humility and repair are superpowers in both parenting and leadership

• How strong-willed kids can thrive when led with connection instead of control

• The surprising ways parenting lessons translate into stronger business leadership

If Wendy's approach to connection-based parenting resonated with you, head over to her website freshstartfamilyonline.com where you'll find resources, workshops, and tools to help you parent with more peace and confidence. You can also tune into her own podcast, The Fresh Start Family Show, for even more encouragement and practical strategies.

Because when moms grow in how they connect with their kids, that growth ripples out into their businesses, their relationships, and every part of life." Connect with Wendy here: Podcast: https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/show/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshstartfamily Instagram: @freshstartwendy or https://www.instagram.com/freshstartwendy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-snyder-freshstartonline Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!

About BossMom: BossMom is the leading voice and resource for moms building businesses. We know you're not here to choose between being an amazing parent or running a successful business—you're here to build a life that makes room for both. Find more resources, support, and community right here → https://bossmom.com