The Boss Mom Podcast

As moms, we know the struggle of never having more than 10 minutes to ourselves. We are always constantly juggling multiple tasks with barely a moment to spare. It can get overwhelming and frustrating especially when we lose focus. Is there a solution that takes just one minute of our time and can make a world of difference? Enter one-minute success hacks; quick, actionable strategies that can help us achieve both our personal and business goals, even when we're short on time. How do these simple, yet incredibly effective strategies maximize our productivity and clarity in just 60 seconds? In this episode, I share mind-blowing one-minute hacks for success, how it can help achieve personal and business goals and the hidden power in starting off small. One-minute success hacks are crucial to actually reaching your goals in life. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Get fit, one minute at a time How do we get moving and things done when we don't love the idea of workouts in the first place? -Multitasking How do we get the most out of stacking activities? -Impactful breathing exercises How can breathing exercises help us when we get frantic? Can it help us get our focus back?

As moms, we're bombarded with advice from all angles - including successful men. Should we really be taking advice from them? Their success is undeniable, and they may make really great points, but can they truly understand the intricacies of motherhood? This dilemma leaves us torn between wanting to benefit from their wisdom and doubting if it truly applies to our lives. How can we stop dismissing advice from successful men outright and adopt a more discerning approach? In this episode, I talk about whether or not we should take advice from successful men as Boss Moms, how to identify the nuggets of wisdom that they share and when exactly we should heed their advice. If people don't fit in with your belief system or moral compass then you're not going to want to take their advice no matter who they are. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Generalized marketing Do we need to listen to people who don't resonate with us? -Everyone can add value How do we take the approach of learning from different angles? -When to not take advice How do we figure out when advice is just not fit for us?

Juggling a million tasks, striving to ensure everything runs smoothly. Constantly worrying if everyone around us is okay. As moms, it's a heavy burden we carry. The relentless pressure to bear the responsibility for everyone's happiness and well-being is well…exhausting. Does being a mom and a woman mean maintaining control, fixing every problem, keeping everyone happy? No…and the sooner we release ourselves from the pressure, the easier everything gets. What's the one skill moms have a hard time learning but can have the most valuable pay-off? How do we not fall back into the norm of what we're used to? In this episode I talk about not taking on the burden of making sure everyone and everything is okay, why moms have a hard time figuring it out and how we can do less while contributing more. There is a big distinction between being there for the people that you love and making sure everybody's okay all the time. That is not the burden you need to bear. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -The pressure we face How does the burden of making sure everything and everyone is okay affect us? -Step 1 Why is it so important to first recognize the problem? -Supporting vs. stifling How do we deprive the people we love by taking on the burden of making sure everything is okay?

As moms, there's a constant pressure to put our maternal identity above everything. Of course, our kids are important, but there's a lot more to us than that. Our worth isn't determined solely by how much time we dedicate to our families. Neglecting our other identities and passions can lead to a profound loss and disconnection from ourselves. How does the pressure sabotage our ability to be truly happy and connected as women? How do we recognize and embrace our multitude of identities as women without feeling guilty? In this episode, I talk about how having a guilty mom mindset can sabotage your success. I also talk about fostering a balanced approach to identity and how to give our identities as women enough time and space. We are so many more things than just being a parent. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Figuring out who we are as women How do we figure out exactly who we are as women? What aspects do we look at? -Our identity as partners Does our identity differ when we have a partner as opposed to when there is no one else included in our lives? What does that look like? -The mindset that children are everything How has culture set this mindset up and made it a norm? Is this the correct mindset to have?

As moms, business owners and women, our lives are constantly changing. We grow, discover new interests, and we get bored in our businesses, and we're left wondering if it's time to pivot. Now, before we go uprooting everything and making huge changes, we really have to check in with ourselves first. Sometimes what feels like a new direction to shift into is nothing more than a short-term burst of excitement. How do we tell the difference between needing to pivot and needing to just make small tweaks to what we're doing? What questions should we ask ourselves? In this episode, I talk about whether you should tweak or move onto something different. If you don't know what to say past a certain point, that's a really good indicator that this isn't a long-term pivot for you. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Know your North Star How do we tell the difference between tweaking what serves our higher mission, and needing to make a big change? -Why you're itching to pivot Will a pivot make you happy in the long-term, or are you jumping the gun because you're excited about a new area of interest? -Start small Before we make massive changes, what should we try first?

Every mom struggles with the pressure to be present and connected while also excelling in our businesses. We all want to have it all, but honestly, it can leave us feeling like a rubber band being pulled way too thin. That nagging feeling creeps in – are we doing enough for our families or our careers? How do we figure out our limits and make peace with the fact that we can't do it all? Can we switch up our mindset a bit? In this episode, GM of Innovation at SamCart Olivia Herron joins me to talk about how to shift from a martyr mindset, why we need to be okay with not having control all the time and why it's okay to have off days. We also talk about the aspirations outside of being a mother. Not everything requires you to be in control. -Olivia Heron 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Be proud of you As Boss Moms, we do it all and we need to give ourselves permission to brag. -Having a martyr mindset How does having a martyr mindset create emotions of resentment? -The outcome vs. the journey Can the process of accomplishing something be as powerful as the outcome itself? Guest Bio Olivia Herron exists to champion the untapped potential of small businesses. As GM of Innovation at SamCart, an eCommerce platform for digital creators, she empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and education they need to become successful digital creators. Whether leading SMB sales teams at smaller businesses like SmartBrief or giants like Meta, she's fueled by transforming up and coming small businesses and novice creators into master sellers. When she isn't teaching a company or creator about the importance of a customer-centric ethos, listening intently to customer feedback, or leading new initiatives within DropDeck and Creator U, you'll catch her encouraging and inspiring working moms to build careers and lives that fill their cup both in and out of the office. For a complimentary 7-day trial of Typeset, visit www.typeset.com Connect with Olivia on LinkedIn.

As women, we often find ourselves woven into the company of people who may not be of our choosing. The energy they bring, their perspectives, and their influence can significantly impact our well-being. But what happens when we crave control over the energies we absorb, and want a circle of individuals who truly align with our essence and aspirations? As strong and capable women, the question remains: how do we take charge of the energies we invite into our lives? How do we say no to things that don't serve us? In this episode personal coach for professional mothers and keynote speaker Allison Hare joins me to talk about finding people who we are comfortable with, why we should surround ourselves with people who give us energy as well as how to find people who align with our values. We want to live in a world where every woman feels whole. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Find your tribe When we find our tribe, we get comfortable and don't have to hide who we are. How does this help us protect the energy around ourselves? -Coaches vs. therapists Why do some people prefer coaches over therapists? -Laying the armor down What does it look like to lay the armor down as a strong woman and find someone we can open up to and trust? Guest Bio Allison Hare is the former sales executive turned lifestyle entrepreneur. She's the host of the award-winning, top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, Late Learner and a personal coach for professional mothers and a keynote speaker. 40 Ways to Add Energy to Your Day Guide - https://allisonhare.com/energy Private coaching/mastermind: https://allisonhare.com Follow Allison on Instagram @allison__hare Find Allison on LinkedIn @Allison Hare Find Allison on Facebook Allison Hare Listen to Allison's podcast https://youtube.com/@latelearner

Whether it's known to us or not, a ton of our perspectives, behaviors, and triggers are dictated by situations that happened when we were kids. How we show up in our relationships, parenting and even our businesses always tracks back to our childhoods. Some of the things we brush off and label as "just who we are" actually have a lot to do with early family dynamics. Understanding how these things shaped us is an opportunity to change them, and as parents, that's really important. How do we identify these things and work to change them? What steps can we take to raise emotionally regulated kids? In this episode, I'm joined by psychotherapist, TikTok personality and author of "Your Pocket Therapist: Break Free from Old Patterns and Embrace a Happier Life", Dr. Annie Zimmerman. We talk about the important work she's doing, and how we can connect the dots between how we act now and what we experienced back then. Of course, genes and personality exist, but it's almost always ways of coping and things we think 'that's just who I am' that track back to family dynamics when we were younger. -Dr. Annie Zimmerman 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Normalizing emotions As parents, how do we raise emotionally aware and emotionally resilient children? -Surprising sources of triggers Movies and TV shows are seemingly innocuous, but do they actually create triggers later on? -A lot of our suffering plays out in the field of relationships How do our childhoods affect how we show up in our romantic relationships? Guest Bio Dr. Annie Zimmerman is a psychotherapist and TikTok personality, working with clients from a psychodynamic approach. She is also the author of "Your Pocket Therapist: Break Free from Old Patterns and Embrace a Happier Life". She has a PhD in psychology and her expertise centers on teaching clients how their early lives have formed strategies that might be contributing to unhelpful patterns in adulthood. Currently, she lives in London where she has a thriving private practice. You can follow her on TikTok and Instagram. Buy the book here.

When the pressure to close deals overshadows the desire to connect with others, sales can feel uncomfortable. The traditional, salesy approach creates a sense of inauthenticity that affects how we sell and leaves people feeling skeptical. Authenticity is about being genuine, transparent, and focusing on building relationships rather than just closing deals. We need to understand the unique needs of our audience and communicate the value of our product or service in a way that resonates with them on a personal level. How do we get comfortable selling while still providing value? How does being authentic help us to network and build our businesses? In this episode, Authenticity Strategist Inga Faison-Cavitt joins me to talk about what it means to be authentic when selling, why we need to get more comfortable when selling and where she gets the perseverance to figure things out. I believe that questions are the answers. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -Get comfortable selling How do we shift our mindset on selling? -Why women feel uncomfortable selling What makes sales feel so uncomfortable? -How to make people feel valued How do we build the know, like and trust factor and provide value to those we sell to? Guest Bio Inga Faison-Cavitt, AKA Ingafay, is an Authenticity Strategist. She left her engineering career to follow her entrepreneurial spirit and now pursues her dream life full of faith, family, freedom, flexibility, and fitness. She enjoys empowering women to live their best life and helps women become top earners by building authentic relationships that treat people like humans and not numbers. Savvy Survey System https://ingafay.com Website - https://ingafay.com Join her text club - Text " introvert" (251)250-0995 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingafay/ Youtube - https://youtube.com/@ingafayunplugged Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ingafayunplugged Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ingafaisoncavitt

The digital marketplace is vast. For many, the challenge lies in figuring out how to leverage the power of platforms like Amazon effectively. Making money online is not always as straightforward as it seems. It requires a strategic approach, and in a market saturated with options, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to start. How can we leverage the Amazon Marketplace and the Amazon Influencer Program to not only earn money but also build a trusted and lucrative online presence? In this episode, Amazon expert seller and consultant Kathleen Kobel joins me to talk about leveraging the power of Amazon, its potential and the different opportunities it brings. I've always seen it (Amazon) as the only reason small businesses are still alive. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode -How Amazon helps small businesses Amazon is a marketplace, but how exactly does it help keep small businesses alive? -The different opportunities on Amazon What are some of the ways we can leverage Amazon? -Requirements and rules How do we qualify to be in Amazon's programs? Guest Bio Kathleen Kobel is an Amazon expert seller and consultant who has now added 6 figure content creator to her Amazon resume. She helps entrepreneurs leverage the power of the Amazon marketplace to earn a full time income working part time hours creating honest, quality content for the Amazon Influencer program. Course to become an Amazon Influencer - Influence & Earn: The Amazon Creator Success System: https://www.coursesbykathleen.com/courses/amazoninfluencer Find Kathleen on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/smartbusinessmom Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/663758048939978 Follow Kathleen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smartbusinessmom1 Subscribe to Kathleen's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@mastersofmarketplace Find Kathleen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-kobel-6a1b97b0/