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Mess to Mission
by Lindsey Paulson
Welcome to "Mess to Mission," the podcast where we delve into the intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Linds Paulson, this show is your go-to resource for navigating the challenges of streamlining everything- from your business operations to your mental health. Join me each week as we explore practical strategies for streamlining your business operations while maintaining a healthy mindset. From managing stress and burnout, to fostering resilience and creativity, we cover it all. Hear stories from our guests on how they found purpose in their pain, joy in their accomplishments and helped to bring light to something that is passionate to them. Drawing on insights from experts in both mental health and business, we offer actionable tips and inspiring stories to help you turn your mess into a mission. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this podcast is your roadmap on helping ensure that your mess can become your new found mission. Tune
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S12 E10 Your Onboarding Is Your Hotel's Check-In: 5 Questions Every New Client Needs Answered
What if onboarding a new client felt as easy as checking into a great hotel? Pulling from her years opening hotels with Marriott, Linds shows why repeat client questions are a systems problem, not a communication one, and walks through the five questions every onboarding process should answer in...
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"Why Not Me?" with Jessy Kyle
Jessy Kyle is a dynamic singer, who has entertained crowds with over 3000 performances, stateside and abroad. Jessy has performed center stage at venues including Lincoln Financial Field, Madison Square Garden, The Pentagon, and the White House. Jessy is a Philadelphia fan favorite, having sung…
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Why Your "Normal" Labs Might Not Be Optimal: Thyroid, Hormones, and Functional Medicine | Ashley Cruz Arata
Have you been told your labs are "normal" while you're exhausted, gaining weight, and not sleeping? Integrative health practitioner Ashley Cruz Arata lost half her thyroid, gained 40 pounds, and kept hearing "normal" until an oncologist asked if she'd ever tried natural medicine. She left a…
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Human Design for Moms: Grief, Postpartum and Coming Back to Yourself | MaKenzie Byram
What happens when grief, postpartum, and a demanding career all land in the same season? MaKenzie Byram shares how gut health and Human Design helped her come back to herself, and how she now helps moms move out of survival mode. Content note: this episode includes discussion of suicide loss and...
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How to Homeschool and Run a Business Without Burning Out | Erin Meinel
Can you homeschool your kids and still build something of your own? Former kindergarten teacher Erin Meinel ran two businesses straight into burnout, laid them both down to homeschool, and came back with a personal brand that flexes with every season. Feeling pulled between motherhood and the...
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How to Pivot Your Business and Finally Delegate as a Mom Entrepreneur | Nora Virginia
Why is pivoting your business scarier than starting one? Business and identity coach Nora Virginia walked away from a multiple six-figure program three days before launching $15K in ads, and rebuilt her business to run part-time after becoming a mom. Ready to hand things off but don't know where…
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Business Burnout Recovery: Letting Go of a Team and Rebuilding Better | Amy Stout
What do you do when your six-figure business looks great on the outside and you're falling apart on the inside? Amy Stout took a sabbatical, lost her biggest clients, let go of her whole team while pregnant, and rebuilt a simpler business that now earns more with half the expenses. If your…
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Why I Sold My Successful Business to Find Margin Again | Lauren Elliott, BCBA
What if the most faithful move is walking away from something that's working? Board Certified Behavior Analyst Lauren Elliott built a debt-free, profitable two-location practice, then sold it after five years to get her margin back. If your business has taken over every part of your life, let's...
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How a Mom of Two Started a Social Media Business With One Bold Email | Abby MacMillan
Can you build a business without a marketing background, around babies who don't nap? Abby MacMillan, founder of Resonate Social, sent one audacious email from her couch and turned it into a social media studio built around her kids, not the other way around. Know what you want your systems to do...
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From Special Ed Teacher to Online Business Manager for ADHD Entrepreneurs | Virtually Robyn
What happens when going back to teaching part-time would net you $1,000 a month after childcare? Former special education teacher Robyn ran the numbers, became a virtual assistant, and within a year had almost replaced her full-time teaching income as an Online Business Manager for busy-brained...
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Finding Your Voice After Grief, Divorce, and Emotional Abuse | Hella Rader
What if the thing you start to help other women ends up giving you your own voice back? After divorce, loss, and years of emotional abuse, Hella Rader sat by her bird feeder for three months, then started a podcast she could barely speak on, and drove across the country recording women's stories....
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How I Use Flodesk to Grow My Email List on Autopilot | That It Girl Series
Your email list is the one audience no algorithm can take away, so why does it just sit there? In this That It Girl episode, I walk through exactly how I use Flodesk: the templates and Flodesk Studio that made my emails pretty enough to send, and the workflows that welcome new subscribers while…
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Theme Days: The Weekly Schedule That Ended My Decision Fatigue as a Business Owner
Are you tired from working, or tired from deciding what to work on every single morning? Here's the weekly rhythm I built so I only make the decision once and my calendar makes it for me after that: CEO Mondays, build days, content Thursdays, people Fridays, and weekends that are actually off.…
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How I Use Dubsado to Automate Client Onboarding and My Podcast | That It Girl Series
Still going back and forth over email to book, onboard, and invoice every client? Here's exactly how I use Dubsado to run my client experience and my podcast guest process from one place, so it looks like I have a team when I don't. Try Dubsado with my link (affiliate link):...
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The Bare Minimum Business Day: 5 Habits That Move the Needle When the Kids Are Home
What still moves the needle when you have 15 minutes and one free hand? When summer takes away your long work blocks, these five small habits keep your business healthy while you're at the pool: touch revenue first, trust your systems, follow up, capture instead of create, and protect one CEO...
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Burnout and Rest by Enneagram Type: How Each Type Actually Recovers
What if burnout is a systems failure before it's a personal one? In part two of the Enneagram series, I go type by type through how each Enneagram number experiences burnout, the kind of rest each type chronically skips, and how to build a rest protocol your business can actually support. I'm...
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Business Systems for Every Enneagram Type: Why That Routine Didn't Work for You
Tried the 5 AM routine, the cold plunge, and the color-coded Notion template, and quit two weeks later? You didn't fail that system; it failed you. In part one of the Enneagram series, I go through all nine types and the business systems that actually fit how each one is wired. Not sure where…
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CEO Hours: The 45-Minute Sunday Planning Ritual for Busy Business Owners
Do you start Monday with a plan or a pile? CEO Hours is my weekly 45-minute ritual for stepping out of the day-to-day and leading my business from above it: brain dump, audit, big three, schedule, and a quick vibe check. Want help building a week that runs on purpose? Start here:...
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The Invisible Load: Home Systems for Moms Who Run a Business
Ever been on a client call when your brain suddenly remembers picture day is tomorrow? That's the invisible load: all the remembering, anticipating, and coordinating it takes to run a home. Here's how to name it, share it, and build simple home systems so you can be present, not perfect. I'm...
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Your Email List Is a Dinner Party: Email Marketing for Small Business Owners Who Hate Selling
What happens to your business if the algorithm tanks your reach tomorrow? Your email list is the only audience you actually own. Here's how to treat it like a dinner party: send a real invitation, set the table with a welcome sequence, keep the conversation going, and ask for the check without...
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Your Business Needs a Skincare Routine: 4 Automations for Client Intake, Onboarding, and Offboarding
Skipping the SPF and wondering why your business feels burnt? Your back end works like a skincare routine: cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and SPF, each layer doing one job. Here's how to set up client intake, onboarding, nurture, and offboarding so your business keeps glowing while you're at…
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How to Write SOPs Before You Hire: Getting Your Business Out of Your Head
You can't scale what only lives in your head. Before you hire a VA, an OBM, or your first employee, here's how to document your processes so they can actually do the work: what to write down, which tools make it easy, and the mistakes that make an SOP useless. Getting everything out of your head...
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How to Help Someone Who's Struggling When You Don't Know What to Say | Justin Goodman, Project 55
What do you say to someone who's struggling, when you're terrified of saying the wrong thing? Justin Goodman, co-founder of Project 55, shares how two friends stepped in during his own crisis in college, and why he built a free mental health first responder training so everyday people can do the...
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Running a Business With Your Husband and Taking Smart Risks | Sarah Trop, FunCycled
How do you run a business with your spouse without it wrecking your marriage? Interior designer Sarah Trop, founder of FunCycled, shares how she went from IT secretary to 14 years in business with her husband, why the first five years were so hard, and her "four layers of protection" rule for...
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Play-Based Learning at Home for Preschoolers (and the Isolation of Stay-at-Home Motherhood) | Kaiia McCurry
What if your preschooler has been showing you how they learn since the day they were born? Former teacher and reading specialist Kaiia McCurry left the classroom during COVID, found her way out of stay-at-home isolation, and built Our Little Peas: play-based learning kits and a virtual community...
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Sales Psychology Without the Bro Energy: How Buyers Actually Say Yes | Dr. Kieva Hranchuk
Hate selling? Behavior scientist Dr. Kieva Hranchuk went from working with autistic children to teaching entrepreneurs the psychology of why people say yes, without manipulation, fake scarcity, or bro energy. Want a sales process that runs smoothly in the background? Start here:...
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Navigating Grief: Alex Baker's Journey Through Loss and Resilience
After losing wife in 2019 to colorectal cancer, Alex Baker has taken to fight back against cancer. Using his equal hatred of ketchup and cancer, he has started a movement in the running community. As a 5x charity marathoner who has raised more than $42,000 for cancer research, he has now founded...
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Strategy Over Emotion with Michelle DeNio
Michelle DeNio is a Business Growth Strategist and host of The Real Truth about Business podcast. With over 15 years of experience across business development, accounting, operations, sales, and leadership, she helps entrepreneurs scale sustainably through her signature Focused Visionary...
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The Unseen Battle: A Mother's Journey
This conversation delves into Laura's journey as a mother navigating the complex medical challenges faced by her daughter, LewLew. From the early struggles with her son Hayden's health issues to the mysterious illness that struck Lewlew, Laura shares her experiences of advocacy, the search for...
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Navigating Life's Messiness: A Journey with Jen Anderson
Jen Anderson is a multiple six-figure business owner who went from broke to a six-figure month, multiple five figure launches, and then chose to walk away from her business entirely. After taking a seven-month hiatus from her business and social medias, where she navigated a profound season of...
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From Dispatcher to Youth Advocate: Shannon's Journey
In this episode, Lindsey Paulson interviews Shannon Roberson, a former 911 dispatcher who shares her journey from a high-stress job to finding her passion in youth development. Shannon discusses the mental health challenges faced by emergency service workers, the importance of creating safe…
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From Corporate to Creative: Lindsey Wagnon
Formerly a sales marketing director of an INC 500 company, Lindsey Wagnon launched Lindsey Wagnon Marketing in 2019 to focus on serving women-owned small businesses through full-service partnerships and her signature turnkey marketing system setup. Strategic, affordable and organic sales…
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The Storytellers Journey: J.D. Murgolo
In this engaging conversation, Lindsey Paulson and J.D. explore the art of storytelling through podcasting, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections, vulnerability, and the impact of family experiences on narratives. They discuss the evolution of J.D.'s multiple podcasts, the challenges...
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Navigating Infertility: A Story of Hope and Healing
Angela has beginnings in business and accounting and is a self-taught podcaster. She has a wealth of experiences and hopes her stumbles, missteps, victories, and humor can guide others trying to navigate their own beautiful stories. She started her entrepreneur journey in December 2024 and never...
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Unleashing Creativity: The Intersection of Strategy and Calligraphy
Kimberly Green-Warren is a training consultant, facilitator, and calligrapher who believes creativity and strategy can (and should) coexist. She partners with public health and healthcare organizations to design and facilitate learning experiences that stick, and also creates beautifully designed...
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Energetics and Entrepreneurship : Sarah Quinn
Sarah Quinn helps exhausted entrepreneurs shift from forcing success to magnetizing it. Through the Alpha Legacy Method™, she teaches women to master the energy of leadership so clients and money flow through alignment, not exhaustion. Her clients transform from working harder for less to leading...
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Breaking the Silence on Women's Health with Taylor Lechner
Taylor Lechner MFN, RD, LD is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Nourished by Taylor, a nutrition practice dedicated to helping women take control of their hormones naturally. She specializes in guiding women through a smooth transition off birth control while preventing common post-pill/IUD...
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Bonus Episode: Saving the Dollars in 2026
In this episode, Lindsey Paulson shares practical tips for saving money in 2026, focusing on various aspects of family and business life. She discusses maximizing phone plans, utilizing credit card rewards, and exploring fitness and wellness savings. Lindsey also highlights grocery delivery…
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Empowering Women: The Anchored With Purpose Story
Melissa Wilkinson is the founder of Anchored with Purpose, a faith-centered brand and podcast designed to help Catholic women reconnect with their faith, find inner peace, and pursue their God-given dreams. She is also the author of the Anchored with Purpose Faith Journal, which helps women start...
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Redefining Success: The North Method Journey
Darya Maeki is a Clarity & Goal-Setting Coach who transforms overwhelm into aligned momentum. Blending design thinking with mindset work, her North Method guides clients to name core values, set goals that fit real life, and build rhythms that last. She hosts the Tea Talk with Darya podcast and...
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The Reality of Podcasting with Michael Nielsen
In this conversation, Michael Nielsen discusses the daunting statistics surrounding podcasting, highlighting that a staggering 90% of podcasters do not make it past their third episode. He emphasizes the rarity of podcasters who produce a significant number of episodes, illustrating the…
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Preparing your Business for 2026
Dive with me into making sure that we are SET to go for business in 2026! Learn about the top 10 things I'm doing to help relieve overstimulation in my business, get a little more organized, and work smarter--not harder. Download the checklist here: https://lindspaulson.myflodesk.com/2025checklist
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Developing Small Businesses: A Chat with John Jennings
John Jennings has a passion for helping entrepreneurs, business owners and executives unlock their full potential and experience the joy and personal fulfillment of leading exceptional organizations. He has a proven track record of driving positive change in organizations of all sizes. He is seen...
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Wellness that Fits: Cassie Groeschl's Journey
Cassie Groeschl, a dietitian and mom of three, is the founder of Wellness That Fits where she helps high-achieving moms optimize their brain health and overcome burnout with holistic nutrition, meal prep strategies, and wellness routines, so they can be energized and focused at work and more...
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From Burnout to Balance: Alicia Croci's Story
Alicia Croci is a Business and Mindset Coach for moms who are ready to build six-figure businesses that actually support motherhood. After leaving her corporate 9–5 just one year into entrepreneurship, Alicia learned firsthand that building a business while raising a family isn’t a straight line…
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Breaking the Stigma: A Chat with Kendall Concini
A Note from the Author: I’m Kendall Concini-Moore — a children’s author, mental health advocate, and the heart behind Mom’s Cloud at the Beach: Shining Light on Big Feelings. My work grew out of my own journey through motherhood and mental health — learning, sometimes the hard way, that emotions...
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Diving into Project Management with Shannon Lenz
Shannon Lenz is a former scientist and project manager who transitioned from a demanding 9-to-5 into entrepreneurship after navigating the realities of living and working with chronic illness. Today, she blends her background in epidemiology and operations to help women-led businesses streamline...
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Bonus Episode! Q&A with Julie & Linds
In this engaging conversation, Linds Paulson and Julie Sedler explore various aspects of parenting, including managing decision fatigue, establishing recovery days for stress reduction, and organizing school and extracurricular activities. They share personal anecdotes and practical tips that...
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Mastering Your Workspace: Strategies for Success
In this episode, Linds Paulson and Julie Sedler discuss various strategies for optimizing workspaces and routines to enhance productivity and well-being. They explore the concept of a work uniform to reduce decision fatigue, the importance of flexibility in scheduling, and the benefits of...
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Embracing the Chaos and Systems of Mom Life
In this episode, Lindsey and Julie discuss the multifaceted aspects of mom life, focusing on the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and finding balance in daily routines. They share personal experiences with volunteering, fitness, and creating systems that work for their families. The...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to "Mess to Mission," the podcast where we delve into the intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Linds Paulson, this show is your go-to resource for navigating the challenges of streamlining everything- from your business operations to your mental health. Join me each week as we explore practical strategies for streamlining your business operations while maintaining a healthy mindset. From managing stress and burnout, to fostering resilience and creativity, we cover it all. Hear stories from our guests on how they found purpose in their pain, joy in their accomplishments and helped to bring light to something that is passionate to them. Drawing on insights from experts in both mental health and business, we offer actionable tips and inspiring stories to help you turn your mess into a mission. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this podcast is your roadmap on helping ensure that your mess can become your new found mission. Tune
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