How to Actually Feel Alive in Business and Motherhood with Heather Chauvin

In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with leadership coach and podcast host Heather Chauvin (Emotionally Uncomfortable) for a first-time, heart-to-heart on energy management, boundaries, and what it really takes for ambitious moms to feel alive—not just productive. Heather shares her journey from teen motherhood to cancer diagnosis and the framework she now teaches high-performing women to create time, energy, and emotional safety without burning out.In this episode you will hear:00:00 — Welcome & why this convo matters01:58 — Freedom vs. the business ‘cage’03:03 — Heather’s origin story05:52 — The “do all the things” years08:12 — 2013 cancer diagnosis09:05 — What does ‘alive’ feel like?11:27 — The question that changed everything14:02 — Framework: Energetic Time Management (ETM)18:20 — The 4 energy types19:48 — Redefining rest21:49 — Real client example26:43 — Identity has to catch up30:17 — Stuck despite “doing it right”32:47 — Do less, better33:04 — Free resource: Time & Energy Audi34:51 — Discomfort = contraction Heather's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_/Website: https://link.heatherchauvin.com/The Emotionally Uncomfortable Podcast: https://www.heatherchauvin.com/podcast Join This Mother Means Business Community : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com/community Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok