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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 22 MIN

Mother First, CEO Always: Our Journey Through Business and Babies

from Heart and Soul · host Mariah McKechnie and Monique Forcier

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Mariah and Monique pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to build businesses while raising children. With their signature blend of honesty and encouragement, they explore the joys, guilt, and growth that come from living in both worlds—entrepreneur and mother.💡 In this episode, we share:Our origin stories as entrepreneur-moms, from necessity to intentional choiceThe messy middle: late nights, missed pick-ups, and building flexibility into our workHow we raised children who now work with us (and what that taught us!)Why it’s okay for your business to evolve with your life seasonsThe myth of balance—and what we aim for insteadPractical wisdom for women wondering, “Can I really do both?”💬 From the episode:“Just because you’re there doesn’t mean you’re present.” “It doesn’t have to look the way we did it. You get to build what works for your life.” “Both motherhood and entrepreneurship are the hardest jobs you’ll ever love.”👯‍♀️ Whether you're raising babies, building your dream, or figuring out how to do both, this conversation is your reminder: you don’t have to choose—you get to create a path that honors both your family and your calling.🌟 Rate & Review: Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review and share this episode with another mompreneur who needs to hear that yes—you can do this too.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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