Welcome to The Business & Mom Life Integration Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing “The Myth of Balance”

The idea of perfect work-life balance is setting moms up to feel like they're constantly failing—here's a healthier framework that actually works.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why the traditional concept of work-life balance doesn't reflect real motherhood
• The invisible expectations placed on entrepreneurial moms
• Why balance implies equal time rather than intentional priorities
• The emotional toll of trying to “do it all”
• Shifting from balance to intentional life design
• How to decide what deserves your energy in each season
• Redefining success beyond productivity

Our guest, Courtney Cecil, shares her personal experience navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship without chasing balance, the mindset shifts that reduced guilt and overwhelm, practical frameworks for prioritizing in different seasons, boundaries and communication strategies at home and in business, and real examples of what “intentional life design” looks like day to day.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Courtney Cecil

Business- Founder, Working Moms Movement

Social Tags- @workingmomsmovement

Website- www.workingmomsmovement.com

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Executive Function Hacks"

When emotions spiral, executive function shuts down—understanding this connection is the missing link in most productivity strategies.

In this episode, Emotional Regulation & Executive Function, we discuss:

• The neurological link between emotional dysregulation and executive function
• How overwhelm, frustration, and shame derail planning and follow-through
• Recognizing emotional triggers before they hijack your workday
• Body-based techniques for regulating before making key decisions
• Rebuilding focus after an emotional disruption
• Creating an emotional regulation toolkit for entrepreneurs
• Designing workdays that account for emotional fluctuations

Zivit shares real examples of emotional dysregulation impacting professional performance, strategies for emotional regulation in the moment, building self-awareness around personal triggers, and how to create workday structures that support both emotional and cognitive function.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Zivit Reiter

Business- Co-Founder of My Learning Labs

Websites- https://www.buildinglearningexperience.com/

https://www.mylearninglabs.com

https://www.reitercoaching.com

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Executive Function Hacks"

In this episode, Memory & Organization, we discuss:

• Understanding the limits of working memory for ADHD entrepreneurs
• Creating external memory systems for business information
• Digital organization tools that make retrieval easier
• File, password, and document organization strategies
• Using voice notes, visual cues, and reminders effectively
• Building a "second brain" that supports your work
• The difference between remembering the past vs remember the future

If your brain struggles to remember details, conversations, and to-do lists, building a reliable external system can change how you run your business.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Daniella Karidi

Business- Founder, ADHD Time

Social Tags- @ADHDtime

Website- www.ADHDtime.com 

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing “Executive Function Hacks”

When starting a task feels impossible and finishing feels just as hard, these strategies can help you move from paralysis to progress.

In this episode, Task Initiation & Completion, we discuss:

• Understanding why avoidance happens 
• Simple task starting strategies
• Body doubling and accountability partnerships
• Tools for managing projects 
• Tips for finishing work even when interest fades and when motivation disappears mid-way
• Overcoming project paralysis 
  

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About our Guest: 

Name- Tanin Teston

Business- Team Leader & Realtor THE TESTON TEAM, Brokered by eXp Realty, LLC

Social Tags- @testonteam

Website- www.TestonTeam.com

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Executive Function Hacks"

For entrepreneurs who struggle to sense the passage of time, these strategies can transform how you plan, schedule, and deliver work.

In this episode, Time Blindness Solutions, we discuss:

• Understanding time blindness and why ADHD brains struggle with time perception
• How time blindness affects deadlines, meetings, and project planning
• Visual time tools like timers, calendars, and scheduling systems
• Breaking projects into realistic time blocks
• Adding buffer time to reduce chronic lateness
• Managing client expectations around timeliness
• Building accountability systems that keep projects moving

Suzanna shares tools that increase time awareness, strategies for estimating project timelines accurately, communication approaches with clients about deadlines, and building systems that support consistent delivery.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Suzanna Kaye

Business- Suzanna Kaye Organizing

Social Tags- @suzannakaye

Website- www.SuzannaKaye.com

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Anxiety & Entrepreneurship"

Long-term anxiety management isn't about eliminating fear—it's about building a life and business where anxiety no longer runs the show.

In this episode, Healing the Anxious Entrepreneur, we discuss:

• Why anxiety often escalates as a business grows
• Recognizing patterns of chronic anxiety in entrepreneurial women
• The difference between managing anxiety and healing its root causes
• How therapy, coaching, and community support recovery
• Practical lifestyle changes that reduce baseline anxiety
• Building a business environment that supports mental health
• What long-term wellness looks like for entrepreneurial women

Angie shares her personal journey through anxiety in entrepreneurship, practical changes to work and lifestyle, building support systems, and what sustainable mental health looks like in the context of running a business. 

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About our Guest: 

Name- Angie Esposito

Business- Chronic Consultancy

Social Tags- @chronic_consultancy

Website- https://chronicconsultancy.com

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Anxiety & Entrepreneurship"

Clear, consistent boundaries are one of the most underrated anxiety management tools available to entrepreneurial women.

In this episode, Setting Boundaries to Calm the Anxious Brain, we discuss:

• How blurry boundaries amplify entrepreneurial anxiety
• Identifying the boundary gaps causing the most stress in your business
• Communicating limits to clients without fear of losing them
• Protecting focused work time from family interruptions
• Managing guilt when enforcing boundaries
• The relationship between clear boundaries and emotional safety
• Building a boundary framework that reduces chronic overwhelm

We discuss how important it is to have a “life first business”, set boundaries as an entrepreneur, how to communicate in a way that feels good for YOU, and how to protect your time without the guilt.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Lynzee Krohne

Business- Leo + Laine

Social Tags- @leo_and_laine

Website- https://www.leoandlaine.com

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Anxiety & Entrepreneurship"

Instead of trying to eliminate anxiety completely, resilient entrepreneurs learn how to work with it and grow stronger through the challenges.

In this episode, Building Resilience, we discuss:

• Developing awareness of personal anxiety triggers
• Using anxiety as data to make smarter business decisions
• Building confidence even when fear is present
• Creating business structures that reduce unnecessary stress
• Developing emotional regulation skills for leadership
• Practicing self-compassion during difficult seasons
• Long-term strategies for sustainable mental health in entrepreneurship

We touch on personal stories of managing anxiety while building a business, strategies for making decisions during anxious periods, tools for emotional resilience, building supportive business environments, and transforming anxiety into a strength. 

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About our Guest: 

Name- Aly Breathe

Business- Aly Breathe Coaching

Social Tags- @aly.breathe

Website- https://www.alybreathe.com/

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Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Anxiety & Entrepreneurship"

In this episode, Coping Strategies, we discuss:

Practical, real-life tools for managing anxious thoughts, overwhelm, and stress while running a business and raising a family.

• Recognizing early warning signs of anxiety before overwhelm hits
• Grounding techniques that work during busy workdays
• Breathwork and body-based strategies for calming the nervous system
• Cognitive strategies for reframing anxious thought patterns
• Creating calming routines during chaotic workdays
• Managing anxiety before client calls, meetings, or presentations
• Developing a personal “anxiety toolkit” for difficult moments

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About our Guest: 

Name- Jess Carbajal

Business- Author & Life Coach- The Autism Superhero

Social Tags- @theautismsuperhero

Website- https://theautismsuperhero.com/

Welcome to The Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

This month of the series, we are discussing "Anxiety & Entrepreneurship"

In this episode, Understanding Business Anxiety, we discuss:

• Common anxiety triggers unique to entrepreneurship
• Financial uncertainty and its impact on mental health
• Decision fatigue and analysis paralysis
• Social anxiety in networking, marketing, and visibility
• Performance anxiety around clients, launches, and presentations
• The physical symptoms of anxiety during stressful business moments
• When anxiety becomes a signal that something in your business needs attention

Entrepreneurship naturally creates uncertainty, and for many women that uncertainty fuels anxiety—this episode helps you understand what’s actually happening in your brain.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Cindy Ransom

Business- Volume Up Coaching

Social Tags- @volumeupcoaching

Website- https://volumeupcoaching.com/zodiac.html