Travelling, running a business and raising a young man with Emma Lovell

Emma Lovell, a coach, speaker, and writer, joins the Building a Mumpire podcast to share her journey of building a business while being a mum. Emma emphasises the importance of letting go and surrendering, prioritising self-care, and setting boundaries. She also discusses the challenges of balancing time and energy as a mum and business owner. Emma's biggest achievement has been successfully transitioning her business while becoming a mum and continuing to thrive. Key Takeaways: Let go and surrender to the process of being a mum and running a business. Prioritise self-care and make it non-negotiable. Set boundaries to protect your time and energy. Timestamp: 0:04:07 Emma Lovell's passion for travel and unicorn-themed item 0:05:50 Discussion on the importance of not defining oneself by job titles 0:07:18 Comparison of running a business before and after becoming a mum 0:08:55 Emma Lovell's journey of starting her business and turning her employer into a client 0:10:12 Summary of Emma Lovell's early career and starting her business 0:10:47 Emma Lovell talks about shifting her focus and niching down in her business 0:11:49 Emma Lovell shares her initial fear and worry about running her business while having a baby 0:13:42 Emma Lovell discusses the importance of setting up the right structure and support in her business before having a baby 0:18:26 Emma Lovell emphasises the need to let go, surrender, and rest in both business and motherhood 0:18:50 Emma Lovell highlights the importance of prioritising health and time with her son 0:21:04 Emma Lovell talks about the strong boundaries she has developed as a mother 0:22:22 Prioritising priorities and boundaries 0:23:06 Importance of letting go and surrendering 0:24:21 The power of taking time for oneself 0:25:52 The importance of setting boundaries and making choices 0:27:43 Enjoying the journey and rewarding oneself along the way 0:28:40 The value of freedom and finding ways to achieve it 0:30:50 Balancing income, time, and energy as a mumpreneur 0:31:55 Working efficiently with the time available.0:32:12Time and energy as the biggest challenges of being a mumpreneur 0:33:39 Diversifying income streams to adapt to energy levels 0:34:39 Importance of being aware of energy levels and self-care 0:35:25 Emma's experience of pushing herself too hard 0:36:21 Taking time to rest and recover after a busy period 0:37:06 Excitement and overdoing it in business 0:38:39 Emma's biggest achievements: keeping the business thriving and launching retreats 0:41:11 Investing in experiences and networking 0:41:58 Introduction to Emma Lovell and her business 0:43:39 Focus on self-care and living a life you love 0:44:08 Personal brand photo shoots and hosting retreats 0:45:18 Importance of self-care for mums and future plans 0:45:41 Excitement for India retreat and future plans for 2024 0:46:09 Emma Lovell's personal branding and new podcast 0:46:54 Consistency is key in personal branding Website: https://www.emmalovell.au/ Join Emma on her India Retreat: https://emmalovell.au/rest-receive-india Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/EmmaLovellAU/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalovell.au/  LinkedIn profile page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalovelly/