59. Build Your Circle Like You Mean It

After a morning walk with her CEO Besties female founders group, and a big conversation the night before with another couple about how they want to raise their kids, it hit her all over again that who you surround yourself with is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, whether you realize you are making it or not.This episode is for the ambitious mom whose friendships have been running on autopilot, who feels great after some conversations and quietly drained after others, and who has never stopped to ask whether her circle is actually aligned with the woman she is becoming. Emily walks through the difference between sharing to grow and sharing to stay stuck, names the conversations she has chosen to opt out of, and shares the five communities she has poured into intentionally over the last two and a half years and how they have changed everything for her business, her motherhood, and what she now believes is possible for her life.Questions Answered in This Episode:What does it actually mean to build your circle on purpose instead of letting it happen by default?What is the difference between sharing to grow and sharing to stay stuck, and why does it matter so much for ambitious moms?Why has Emily intentionally opted out of certain mom-group conversations, even ones that feel normal and bonding?What are the five communities Emily has poured into over the last two and a half years and why does each one matter?How does the network you build shape what you believe is possible in your business and your life?What does it look like to ask better questions about the relationships in your life and refine your circle as you grow?Why is intentionally curating your network one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make as a CEO mom?Mentioned in this episode:Bonus Episode: The Smart Way Women are Building Businesses in 2026 With Natalie Bernacchi (Emily's CEO Besties co-founder)THE CEO BESTIES MEMBERSHIP:A Membership For Ambitious Women Building Profitable Businesses Alongside CEO Besties Who Get It.Join the membership: https://theceobesties.com/membership/CONNECT WITH EMILY:✨ Website: www.emilycollins.com✨ Instagram: @heyemilycollins