Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If these are sensitive topics for you, please take care while listening, and feel free to skip past that part of our conversation. 41:46- 45:50

In this first guest conversation, I sit down with Heather Davis; business coach, founder of Heather Davis Inc., and host of the Work Out Loud podcast.

In this episode, we talk about how work has always been central to her identity, her transition from one business to another, and the never-ending cycle so many parents know all too well: working to pay for childcare so you can… keep working to pay for childcare. Heather opens up about why motherhood doesn’t come as naturally to her as building a business does, how she sets boundaries to protect her time and energy, and what it really means to define success on your own terms.

It’s an honest, thoughtful, and refreshingly unfiltered look at the push-and-pull between ambition, family, and self.

You can find Heather at heatherdavisinc.com and on instagram @heatherdavisinc; and be sure to listen to her podcast, Work Out Loud each Thursday

In this second episode of The Patchwork Narrative, host Katelyn Werner shares more of her personal story; the intersection of early motherhood and entrepreneurship, and the experiences that shaped her desire to create this space. She reflects on the meaning behind the podcast’s name, and speaks to the vulnerability and honesty she hopes to cultivate in each upcoming conversation.

This episode continues laying the foundation for the series, offering insight into Katelyn’s values and intentions before guest interviews begin in Episode 3. It’s not about finding a “right” way, it’s about listening, learning, and honoring the many different ways women are building lives, businesses, and families.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Patchwork Narrative! In this inaugural conversation, host Katelyn Werner shares the heart behind the podcast; a space created for women who are building businesses while raising children. Part intro, part origin story, and part reflection on the messy beauty of starting something new, this episode sets the tone for what's to come: honest stories, real-life complexity, and community rooted in shared experience.

Katelyn opens up about how her own journey as a floral designer and mother inspired her to dream up this show. She explores what it means to seek connection in the overlap of entrepreneurship and motherhood, why perfection isn’t the goal, and how there’s power in simply starting.

If you’re looking for solidarity, encouragement, or just a quiet space to hear from women navigating similar paths, you’re in the right place. Let’s begin.