The Boss Mom Podcast

More and more parents today are looking for ways to take charge of their family's health without always relying on doctors and medicine.   Moms are realizing that they know their kids better than anyone else, and they want to make decisions that feel right for their family. But it’s hard to know what to do when everyone around us says we need a doctor’s help for everything.   Is there a better way to handle common health issues at home? What if you could learn simple, natural ways to take care of your kids when they get sick or hurt?   In this episode, I talk to registered nurse and functional nutritional therapy practitioner, Hollie Bigham, who shares how moms can combine their gut instincts with practical knowledge to confidently manage their family's health naturally.   "My goal with Parent-Led Health is to help parents know that they are strong enough, smart enough, and able to do what needs to be done to provide health for their kids." -Hollie Bigham   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    -Parents taking the lead in health It's important for parents to be in charge of their children's health, using both their gut feelings and practical knowledge. How can moms feel more confident in making health decisions? -Mixing regular medicine with natural health Both emergency medicine and natural health care have good and bad sides. What can moms learn from both to help their families better? -Growing confidence in natural health You can learn the skills and get the tools you need to take care of common health issues at home. How can moms create a home health kit that helps them handle minor problems?   Guest Bio Hollie Bigham is a former-ER nurse, turned naturopathic mama. She helps moms ditch reliance on Big Pharma and the medical system and take charge of their families' health naturally, with skill, confidence and wisdom. She is the creator of the Parent-Led Health community, an off-social media, peer-to-peer community of like-minded mamas who listen, encourage, help and never judge, and Parent-Led Health + where holistically-minded mamas have training, protocols and other resources to help them grow in their natural health wisdom, confidence and practical skills. As a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified GAPS Practitioner, Hollie also works 1:1 with families around the world seeking to heal chronic illness through nutrition and lifestyle. Follow Hollie on Instagram and visit the Parent-Led Health Community website.   Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you had a blast listening to this show. Your review will help our show grow and help us connect with more amazing people like you. Thank you for being awesome!

Attachment theory is one of the most powerful tools you can use to understand yourself and your relationships. It can help you see why you act the way you do in your relationships with your partner, kids, or colleagues. It’s like discovering a hidden part of yourself that explains so much of what you feel and do.   Imagine shifting from an insecure attachment style to a secure one. What would that mean for your communication, trust, and connections with everyone in your life? It could mean becoming a better leader, a more present parent, and an unstoppable entrepreneur.   Here’s the real question: What if learning about your attachment style is the key to becoming the person you want to be?   In this episode, I speak with Thais Gibson, who is the co-founder of the Personal Development School and an expert in attachment theory. We discuss all about attachment theory, why it’s important for your emotional well-being, and how to use it to improve your relationships, parenting, and business.   "You'll be a better parent when you're the best version of yourself because you are still getting nourished as a human being and you have more bandwidth to bring into relationships with others, including your children." -Thais Gibson   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    -How to Flip the Script from Insecure to Secure Integrated Attachment Theory shows you how to change from insecure to secure attachment styles. Are you ready to take charge of your attachment style and make your relationships better?   -How Attachment Styles Affect Parenting and Business Your attachment style affects how you parent and make decisions in your business. Could learning about your attachment style help you find more success and happiness?   -Using Practical Tools to Heal the Hurt There are tools that can help you heal the core wounds linked to different attachment styles. How could these tools help you overcome past hurts and build stronger, healthier relationships?   Guest Bio Thais Gibson is a counselor, co-founder of The Personal Development School and bestselling author of Learning Love. She has a Ph.D. and over 13 certifications in modalities ranging from CBT, internal family systems, and hypnosis. Thais is a leading expert in attachment theory and her modern Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory™ is extending the frontier of psychology. Visit the Personal Development School to take a free attachment style quiz. Follow Thais Gibson on Instagram. Watch more videos on her YouTube channel.   

Let’s face it, in today’s world, so many things make life stressful. But our bodies weren’t designed to be in a state of stress, all the time. We’re supposed to metabolize our stress and move through it.   The problem is, instead of facing a stressful situation every few months, we’re experiencing stress daily, so we can’t cycle through it and return to a baseline level of stress.   That’s why so many people are struggling with overwhelm and burnout.   BossMoms have more on their plates than anyone else on the planet, so we’re more prone to burnout and overwhelm. Cue the waking up tired, the brain fog, feeling unmotivated and crying in the shower. We’re living on the edge of what we can handle, and our brains constantly feel like they are under threat.   How do we identify overwhelm and burnout and bring ourselves out of it? In this episode, I’m joined by attorney, pastor, Nervous System Expert, and Certified Master Life Coach, Michelle Grosser. She shares the science behind our overwhelm epidemic, and the body-based tools that will bring us out of it.   "Our bodies are supposed to metabolize stress and close the loop so we can come back to a baseline stress level. Because we’re under all chronic stress, our bodies aren’t able to close that stress loop. That’s why there’s so much overwhelm and burnout." -Michelle Grosser   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -The neuroscience of burnout and overwhelm Our bodies are designed to metabolize and move through stress. How do our lives make that hard to do?    -Don’t max out your stress hard drive In a world full of friction, it’s impossible to expect a frictionless existence. What’s the difference between the normal stresses of life and being way over the capacity of what we can handle?   -Regulate your nervous system in 60-90 seconds As moms and business owners, there’s always something going on and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed in the moment. How can something as simple as a temperature change get us out of that?   Guest Bio   Michelle is an attorney, pastor, Nervous System Expert, Certified Master Life Coach, and host of The Calm Mom Podcast. Through somatic and neuroscience-based modalities, she coaches women through discovering what’s beneath their triggers and emotions, so they can begin their healing journey and find peace in the present. She deeply believes that the most profound thing we can offer our children is our own healing. She and her husband Jeff have two daughters and live in Miami, FL. To get Michelle’s private podcast on burnout, go to michellegrosser.com/burnout/, and follow @michellegrosser.coach on Instagram.    

As women, our hormones affect us, sometimes in ways we aren’t even aware of. From our energy and mood, hormonal fluctuations throughout your cycle can influence our energy, motivation, and productivity. But here’s the thing: the changes and effects aren’t always negative. Sometimes, they can actually work in our favor -  especially for entrepreneurs. Our menstrual cycles can help us in our businesses. They can allow us to plan our tasks better and feel more in control of our lives. How do we use our cycles to your advantage in our lives and businesses? In this episode, I talk to holistic hormone coach and RN, Leisha Drews to help you understand why these changes happen and how to use them to your advantage. With that, you’ll know how to work with your body, not against it, to make your business and life better.   "The first thing is how we perceive our bodies, and understanding that is the first step. Having symptoms during our cycles is actually not normal. It is normal, good, and optimal to have a smooth cycle." -Leisha Drews   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -You won’t feel the same all the time Hormonal fluctuations throughout our cycles can influence our energy, motivation, and productivity. How can we use this knowledge to plan our business activities effectively?   -Planning your work around your cycle When we understand our cycles, we can plan tasks like creating content and networking according to the different phases. What are the best times for high-energy tasks versus introspective activities?   -Making the most of your hormonal changes Our hormonal changes are superpowers not hindrances. How can embracing these changes lead to better business decisions and a more balanced life?   Guest Bio Leisha is an RN and holistic hormone coach and loves to help women feel empowered by understanding their bodies and hormones better, so they can have great energy, good periods, and no more PMS. She is a mama of 3 and host of the Happily Hormonal Podcast, and when not talking about hormones can be found planning an adventure or enjoying the sunshine. Follow Leisha on Instagram.   Which of these 3 hormone imbalances do you have? Take the quiz!   Find out more about the Hormone Balance Program.  

The internet is packed with funny and relatable videos about how hard being a mom is. What’s harder for moms to find are real solutions to their problems. That’s why a lot of moms feel like they’re stuck with no way to make things better. Boss Mom is going to change that. We want to gather real information about what moms need and use it to create helpful tools and resources. Why do moms need a lot more than relatable and funny content? How can we help moms find support and actual solutions? In this episode, I talk about how we’re planning to help moms get noticed, and introduce a new social networking app just for moms.   "Sales and marketing is the hardest part about what you do. Like you love being an expert, you love helping people, but getting seen and building authority is the harder part, so we want to make that easier." -Dana Malstaff   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -How data can help you succeed Boss Mom is gathering important info to change what success means for moms, from handling time to family life. How will this data help you?    -Get noticed and build your reputation It's easier than ever to share your content on Boss Mom and build your reputation. How could this boost your business?   -New strategies to connect and grow Boss Mom+ is a new social networking app made just for moms. How will it make marketing and networking easier for moms?  

Marketing used to be all about newspaper ads and radio spots, now it's all about digital platforms, social media and AI. If you’re trying to grow your business, navigating these changes can be tricky, especially if you’ve been in the marketing game for a long time.   Because of how rapidly marketing is evolving, staying on top of all the changes can be overwhelming. How do you find the right strategy for your business with so many platforms and tools to grapple with?   How do you decide which tools and platforms are worth your time and effort? What unique skills do mom entrepreneurs have that might give them an advantage?   In this episode, marketing expert Dr. Colleen Kendrick and I talk about these questions and more. We discuss the unique challenges faced by mom entrepreneurs and highlight the importance of respecting and wisely using marketing tools.   Being an entrepreneur, you become a marketer in some capacity, no matter how involved you want to be. Whether you're the voice and face of your brand or working behind the scenes, there's always so much to do. – Dr. Colleen Kendrick   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -Keeping up with marketing tech Marketing has changed from old-fashioned ways like newspapers to modern ways like the internet, and this change has affected small business owners today. How do we keep up with new technology? -Balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood Mom entrepreneurs face challenges in running a business while raising a family. What special skills do mom entrepreneurs bring to the table? -Using marketing tools wisely It’s important to use marketing tools wisely and spend your time and money on tools that help your business. How can you avoid getting too tired and stay focused on what really matters?   Guest Bio Dr. Colleen Kendrick, CEO of Nonprofit Partners, has 25 years of experience in marketing communications. Colleen has a doctorate in business and has been an entrepreneur since 2010. She serves as an adjunct professor at Rowan University, is on the organizing committee for TEDxCapeMay, and is a married mom of two. Colleen is the host of The Mom Shuffle podcast.   Follow her on: LinkedIn Instagram (@colleenkendrickdba) Instagram (@themomshuffle) Facebook  

Motherhood is a journey full of love, joy, and challenges. As moms, we often struggle to balance our dreams with taking care of our children.   People often think that having kids means giving up on our own goals. But is this really true? Can we balance our dreams and the needs of our kids?   In this episode, I talk about the challenges of being a mom with big dreams. I discuss the pressure from society, the sacrifices we make, and why it's important to go at your own speed.   Let's enjoy the slow and steady journey, finding happiness in both our dreams and being a mom.   "I have a problem with somebody saying that once you have kids you don't get to do anything you want and you don't get to really have your dreams." – Dana Malstaff   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -Balancing Dreams and Parenthood Most people seem to think once you become a mom, you can't follow your dreams. How can we still chase them?   -Going Slow is Okay It's fine to take your time when reaching your dreams as a mom. How can we raise children mindfully and gradually accomplish our goals?   -Finding Joy in Both Roles The time we spend with our kids can be just as rewarding as chasing our dreams. How can we shift our perspective to find joy in both?  

Being a mom and running a business can be really hard. We often feel guilty because we're not sure if we're doing the right things for our kids or our jobs.   Guilt is a common emotion, particularly among mom entrepreneurs juggling dreams and responsibilities. It can be a motivator and a hindrance, and learning how to manage it effectively is essential.   Why do we feel guilty about caring so much for our families and our dreams? I know how hard it is to balance both, and it can really make us question our decisions.   In this episode, I will introduce a special tool which I use that will help you think about what you want to achieve with your money, how you want to feel, and what kind of environment you need to be happy and productive.   “It's legitimate to feel guilty if you've made choices that you aren't sure were right. That's a completely natural human way to feel.” -Dana Malstaff   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -Understanding the Root of Guilt Guilt is tied to the uncertainty of making the right decisions in parenting and business. Have you ever questioned whether you're making the right choices for your family or your career?   -Implementing the F.E.E. Test Use this test to evaluate your decisions. How can breaking down your goals into 3 categories help reduce your feelings of guilt?   -Creating a Supportive Environment Adjust your environment for better productivity and less frustration. What small changes can you make to balance work and family life effectively?  

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the constant decision-making, juggling business tasks, and the never-ending responsibilities of motherhood, you’re not alone.   Balancing business and motherhood means constant decisions I have to make and the feeling of always being behind. That’s why it’s important to find real advice and true connections in a world full of repeated ideas.   So, how do we decide which option to take when we're overwhelmed with choices?   In this episode, join me as I open up about what it really means to be a Boss Mom. I invite you to reflect on your own experiences and consider what truly resonates with your lives and values.   "I want a business that is scalable no matter where I am, that ebbs and flows with how my life is going to ebb and flow." -Dana Malstaff   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -Balancing Business and Motherhood The flexibility of running a business can actually lead to more disruptions. How do you manage the unique challenges of being a mom and an entrepreneur?    -The Importance of Genuine Connection In a world full of repeated content, how do you find real advice and true connections?   -Building a Supportive Community BossMom+ can provide the support and advice you need to navigate the complexities of life and business. Why is it important to have a home base for moms building businesses?   

Many people think that online courses and social media are the best ways to grow your business, but smaller, close-knit groups can be even better. Building strong, personal connections is really important in today’s business world.   For moms, this is very helpful. Moms can make strong connections and grow their businesses by joining smaller, personal groups, without the stress of trying to be everywhere online, all the time.   With your busy schedule, how can you find the right people and groups to help you? Can small, close-knit groups really help your business grow?   In today’s episode, I talk about the big changes in business trends over the past 30 years. From the blogging craze of the 2000s to the boom of online courses in the 2010s, I see a move towards intimate networking and smaller communities. I’m sharing how these changes affect where you should focus your business efforts today, especially in an uncertain economy.   "I think we're moving into a space of finding your loyal space, growing with that, and becoming micro famous there, because there's not enough energy, especially for moms, to be everywhere." -Dana Malstaff   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode   -The Evolution of Business Trends Business trends have changed a lot over the past 30 years. How can you adapt to these changes for better business growth?   -Adapting to a Hesitant Economy In uncertain times, people are more careful about spending money. How can you show clear value in your offerings to attract customers?   -The Future of Networking Smaller, paid communities are becoming more effective than broad social media strategies. How can you build strong, loyal connections in these intimate groups?