Coming Home to Yourself in Business and Motherhood with Carly Ottaway

In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura welcomes back Carly Ottaway—author of Coming Home, creator of The Mirror Effect, and founder of Web of Words. They dive into the vulnerable journey of writing a memoir-style book, the concept of your “favorite self,” how motherhood acts as a mirror, and the power of accountability in finally finishing big creative projects. Expect real talk on identity, authenticity, entrepreneurship, and raising daughters who see what’s possible. In this episode you will hear: 00:00 – Welcome Back + Why Carly’s Return Matters00:31 – Who Carly Is Now: Author, Creator, Founder01:35 – Previously on TMMB: Fire, Rebuild, Resilience03:46 – Laura’s Early Read of Coming Home05:15 – Deciding to Write the (Very Honest) Book06:25 – From Dream to Draft: Coaching, Community, Momentum09:55 – Stop the Excuses: The Moment She Committed10:50 – Skin in the Game: Investment, Deadlines, Public Promises15:15 – Introducing the “Favorite Self” Framework19:54 – Journaling + Prompts to Meet Your Favorite Self23:11 – Motherhood as a Mirror: The Origin of The Mirror Effect37:28 – Closing Gratitude + Invitation to Share Takeaways Carly's Links:Website: http://www.carlyottaway.comWeb Of Words: https://webofwords.ca/ Order Coming Home: https://www.amazon.ca/Coming-Home-Path-Favourite-Permission/dp/1069218308/ref=sr_1_[%E2%80%A6]rmission+to+do+it+your+way%2Cdigital-text%2C152&sr=1-1-catcorrJoin This Mother Means Business Community : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com/community Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok