Doing a little crossover episode with my friend (and alumni coaching client!) Katelyn Werner, who recently launched her own podcast, The Patchwork Narrative.

Katelyn interviewed me about why motherhood doesn’t come as naturally to me as building a business does, how I set boundaries to protect my 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.

The Patchwork Narrative is a podcast about the lives of women balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Katelyn Werner, each episode features candid conversations about building a business while raising a family—what works, what’s hard, and what no one talks about. It’s a space for honest storytelling, practical insight, and connection for anyone navigating the overlap of caregiving and creating - because no one has it all figured out, but we each know a thing or two.

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

This week, I’m taking you inside the solo adventures that have reignited my creativity, helped me heal old wounds, and reminded me why I make art in the first place. From farmers market florals to adult dance classes, I’m sharing the real-life artist dates I've taken so far in my journey practicing The Artist’s Way. 

If you’ve been craving inspiration, this is your sign to carve out an hour and get weird with yourself.

Heather Davis, Inc. alumni client Cassandra Baden-Turner of The Muse Method came to her VIP Day with the vision and the imposter syndrome.

In this episode, we break down what it actually takes to launch a creative business, from building a strong brand direction and personal style to pushing past the emotional blocks that delay your debut. Cassie shares how she brought her muse to life through our service trade, and how one VIP Day gave her the clarity (and confidence!!) to finally hit publish.

If you’ve got a fully baked vision but still feel stuck, this one’s for you <3

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If you've ever wondered what makes someone go from quietly lurking on your content to booking a $10K+ offer…you'll hear it today.

I’m sharing the exact reasons my real clients decided to hire me--straight from their own onboarding forms. From "I’ve been silently watching for years” to “You’re not a scam,” I'm breaking down what builds trust, what makes your offer feel like the obvious next step, and why good vibes aren’t enough. 

Press play if you’re ready to call in clients who get it.

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If your income feels like a guessing game each month, come sit witth me lmao. In this episode, I’m working out loud on one of the biggest pain points for creative entrepreneurs with high-ticket, high-value offers: How to create consistent, sustainable income without relying on last-minute leads, one-and-done clients, or blind luck.

I’m sharing how I hit my own breaking point in early July, what I’m testing out as I build a real sales funnel, and why ~getting over yourself~ might be the secret to booking your dream clients. You’ll hear what’s working, what I’m still figuring out, and how I’m cultivating a long-term visio instead of short-term survival.

Plus...A new offer to help you do the same <3

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When Meg Milas--founder of Pix & Co.--came to me, she already had the vibe, the vision, and the photo booth Pittsburgh didn’t know it needed. What she didn’t have: A full-scale creative strategy to match.

In this episode, Meg and I walk through her rebrand from top to bottom: The branding shoot shoot, her insane launch week, the website I designed from scratch(!), and the mindset shift that led her to double her bookings and invest in a second booth 6 months earler than expected. This is what happens when your brand finally reflects your brilliance <3

In this solo episode, I share the moment I caught myself mid–self sabotage: Ready to light a match to my wedding business just to escape the discomfort of staying...but I didn't!

Instead, I finally said out loud what I’ve known in my gut for a long time: Day of Pittsburgh will close after the 2026 season. I talk about the power of endings, why this one feels different, and how I’m rewriting my pattern of ghosting my own exits. Nothing I've created ever got a happy ending before...until now.

I’m sitting down with my very first guest--and one of my first vision building clients!!!--Katelyn Werner of Field and Hand Floral for a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you realize the business you built doesn’t fit your life anymore. 

We talk about weddings, motherhood, creative burnout, and what it takes to rebuild momentum. Katelyn shares the gut-check moment that led her to shut down her wedding floral business and launch her next vision(s): A business rooted in creative freedom and steady income—and a podcast that weaves together motherhood, entrepreneurship, and figuring it out as you go.

We cover:

• The pressure to stay in a business just because you’re good at it
• Outgrowing a career you thought you'd always love
• Why leaving the Instagram wedding hustle opened the door to her real vision
• How we worked together to pitch hotels, rethink her brand, and launch a podcast
• AND! What it’s like to take a solo trip, listen to the universe, and not have the all of the answers just yet <3

Follow Katelyn on IG: @fieldandhand Listen to her podcast: The Patchwork Narrative

I’m sitting down with my very first guest--and one of my first vision building clients!!!--Katelyn Werner of Field and Hand Floral for a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you realize the business you built doesn’t fit your life anymore. 

We talk about weddings, motherhood, creative burnout, and what it takes to rebuild momentum. Katelyn shares the gut-check moment that led her to shut down her wedding floral business and launch her next vision(s): A business rooted in creative freedom and steady income—and a podcast that weaves together motherhood, entrepreneurship, and figuring it out as you go.

We cover:

• The pressure to stay in a business just because you’re good at it
• Outgrowing a career you thought you'd always love
• Why leaving the Instagram wedding hustle opened the door to her real vision
• How we worked together to pitch hotels, rethink her brand, and launch a podcast
• AND! What it’s like to take a solo trip, listen to the universe, and not have the all of the answers just yet <3

Follow Katelyn on IG: @fieldandhand Listen to her podcast: The Patchwork Narrative

Ever said yes to a trade and ended up doing the most...only to get the least in return? Same. 

Curious on what to avoid, how to say no without spiraling, and ways to collab like a pro instead of a pushover? I’m breaking down how to trade your creative work without feeling weird, used, or resentful, and the key factors to what makes a trade actually feel good.