The Thriving Mompreneur

In the final episode of Season One, host Liz Kent reflects on a full year of The Thriving Mompreneur podcast—52 weeks, 52 episodes, and countless conversations supporting moms in business. Liz shares what it truly took to bring this long-held dream to life, the unexpected personal growth that came from showing up consistently, and the power of community, collaboration, and asking for support.As she steps into a short break before Season Two, Liz offers heartfelt encouragement to listeners who feel a persistent nudge toward something meaningful. This episode is a reminder that you don’t need perfect timing, full clarity, or every skill to begin; you just need the courage to take the first small step.Key TakeawaysDreams become real through small, consistent steps. You don’t need the whole plan—just the willingness to start and keep going one step at a time.Creative projects often give back more than expected. What began as a business tool became a grounding, clarifying, and deeply meaningful outlet.Community is essential for mom entrepreneurs. Connection with other women who “get it” reduces isolation and fuels growth for everyone.You don’t have to do everything yourself. Outsourcing and asking for support isn’t a weakness, in fact, it’s often the reason progress happens at all.Perfection isn’t required to be impactful. Showing up as a real, imperfect human builds trust and creates genuine connection.Quotes From the EpisodeIf you’re listening and you have a dream that feels ‘not yet,’ I promise you that you can get there.This podcast has given me so much more than I ever expected.Even if you can do everything yourself, that doesn’t mean you should.If there’s a nudge that you just keep feeling, don’t ignore it—just start.Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, we pause before goal-setting season to do something many high-achieving women skip: reflect on wins. As moms and business owners, it’s easy to rush past progress and focus on what didn’t get done. This episode is an invitation to slow down, look back, and honor the work, growth, and resilience it took to get through the year.Sharing both business and personal wins from 2025, Liz explores why reflecting on what went well is grounding, confidence-building, and essential for aligned goal-setting. From running two businesses on a limited work schedule to navigating family challenges, travel, health, and relationships, this conversation reminds you that growth isn’t always flashy, but it matters deeply.You’ll walk away encouraged to create your own “wins list,” recognize your capacity, and step into the new year from a place of clarity, grace, and self-trust.Key TakeawaysReflecting on wins is grounding, not bragging. Celebrating progress helps you see how your time, energy, and values actually aligned, especially in imperfect seasons.You’ve done more than you think you have. Looking at a full year of progress reveals growth that’s easy to miss when you’re focused on day-to-day survival.Capacity wins matter as much as productivity wins. Emotional regulation, patience, boundaries, and presence are just as meaningful as revenue or milestones.Limited schedules don’t mean limited impact. Running a business on fewer workdays can still result in meaningful growth, sustainability, and fulfillment.Confidence for the future comes from evidence of the past. Seeing what you’ve already built makes it easier to set goals from a place of trust rather than pressure.Quotes From the EpisodeWe’re so used to holding everything and moving on to the next thing that we forget to acknowledge what we’ve already carried.Reflecting on wins helps us set goals from a place of confidence instead of scarcity.These aren’t just nice things that happened; they’re emotional wins, capacity wins, and energy wins.If you never stop to acknowledge your wins, you miss the clarity and confidence they bring.You’ve really been building a life this year, and that’s worth recognizing.Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this heartfelt and energizing episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz sits down with content creator and mom of two, Glory Brooks, half of the beloved YouTube duo Slice and Rice. Glory shares how she and her husband Matt went from college kids running separate YouTube channels to building a thriving full-time family business rooted in creativity, culture, and consistency. She opens up about navigating major leaps of faith, creating boundaries to protect marriage and motherhood, balancing work from home with kids, and the surreal moments that come with growing a public-facing brand. This conversation is a beautiful blend of entrepreneurial wisdom, faith-driven decision-making, and the real-life juggle of being a mom and a creator.Key TakeawaysSlow, steady growth can be a gift. Glory and Matt spent years creating before seeing major traction. That slow build taught them discipline, identity, boundaries, and humility, preparing them for long-term success.Big leaps should be rooted in conviction, not impulse. Glory quit her job only after a full year of prayer, counsel, and waiting, which was an intentional pause that gave her clarity and confidence.Boundaries protect your marriage and your kids. Glory shares how they learned early on not to let YouTube become an idol, how they separate “coworker energy” from “spouse energy,” and why they don’t film on days when they aren’t emotionally aligned.Working from home with littles requires flexibility and realism. From nap-time editing marathons to learning when not to work, Glory emphasizes listening to your kids’ needs and committing to true off-hours.Authenticity builds connection. The videos that took off—cultural exchanges, everyday POV grocery hauls, real-life cooking—resonate because they feel honest, unpolished, and genuinely joyful.Quotes From the EpisodeWe really felt in our bones that this is where the Lord was leading us.Slow growth was honestly the biggest blessing in disguise.We had to learn early on not to idolize YouTube.Raising your children is a full-time job; trying to work at the same time wasn’t fair to them or to me.Seeing people in person say, ‘You got me through a hard time,’ makes everything worth it.Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Glory BrooksSlice N Rice: YouTube and InstagramGlory’s Instagram: @gloryk814Matt’s Instagram: @senotokuSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this eye-opening episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz sits down with Dr. Lauren Lawson, a therapist, nonprofit founder, clinical supervisor, and mom of two little boys. Lauren pulls back the curtain on a little-known path for therapists: running a nonprofit therapy practice that blends the accessibility of community mental health with the autonomy and sustainability of private practice.She shares how her early experiences in a volunteer-run crisis hotline sparked her mission, how she scaled her nonprofit across two states, and why she ultimately left a high-level director role to pursue the life and work balance she truly wanted after becoming a mom.Lauren also breaks down misconceptions about nonprofit therapy models, how she trains clinicians in both clinical and business skills, and why so many therapists feel called to serve lower-income communities without sacrificing their own financial stability. This episode is packed with revelations for therapists and entrepreneurs alike.Key TakeawaysNonprofit therapy practices are a viable and legal business model that allow clinicians to blend private-pay options with sliding-scale and Medicaid services.Community mental health and private practice are not the only two paths. A small, nonprofit outpatient model can provide flexibility, sustainability, and community care.Transparency with clinicians is essential. Sharing reimbursement rates, overhead, and pay structures supports trust and combats burnout in the field.Motherhood shifted Lauren’s career trajectory, leading her away from an on-call, high-stress director role and toward full-time nonprofit leadership with a healthier work-life balance.Many therapists feel called to serve underserved populations but think it’s financially impossible, but Lauren’s model shows it can be done sustainably.Quotes From the EpisodeWe’re taught there are only two options: community mental health or private practice. This model blends the best of both worlds.I realized I could serve my community without sacrificing my income or my sanity.Therapists want to offer accessible care, but they also deserve to build a life that works for their families.Transparency is a core value for me; my clinicians know exactly why they're paid what they're paid.The reaction I get from therapists is always the same: ‘Why did no one tell me this was possible?Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Dr. Lauren LawsonCoaching website: https://laurenlawsoncoaching.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nonprofitleader Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this solo episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent dives deep into what it really means to regulate your nervous system and why it matters so much for moms and entrepreneurs who are constantly “on.” Liz explains how chronic stress and overstimulation can keep our bodies stuck in fight-or-flight mode and shares practical, science-backed ways to reset. From progressive muscle relaxation and grounding exercises to lifestyle shifts around sleep, nutrition, and environment, she walks through accessible strategies to help you build calm into your day. You’ll walk away with tools to restore balance, reconnect with yourself, and bring a sense of steadiness into your family and business life.Key TakeawaysRegulation starts with awareness. Noticing signs of dysregulation, like irritability, exhaustion, or racing thoughts, is the first step toward restoring calm.Small, consistent practices matter most. You don’t need big changes; brief pauses, breaths, or sensory resets throughout the day can help your body feel safe.Your body and mind are constantly communicating. Emotional stress affects your physiology, and physical cues (like breathing or movement) can calm your mind.Co-regulation is powerful. Staying calm helps others, especially your kids, feel safe and grounded too.Holistic habits create stability. Balanced nutrition, quality rest, mindful movement, and calming environments all support a regulated nervous system.Quotes From the Episode“We can’t live in a constant state of go, go, go and expect our bodies to feel safe.”“The goal isn’t to be calm all the time; it’s to know how to come back to calm.”“When you regulate your own nervous system, your kids can borrow your calm.”“Rest and sleep are not the same. We need both to restore our systems.”“You don’t have to overhaul your life to regulate your nervous system. Start with one small, consistent pause each day.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveLiz’s recommended calming techniques:Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Tense and release muscle groups while breathing deeply.Butterfly Hug: Gentle alternating taps across the shoulders to activate calm.4-7-8 Breathing: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, exhale for 8 to slow your heart rate.Five Senses Grounding: Notice 5 things you can see, 4 touch, 3 hear, 2 smell, and 1 taste.Nature & Movement: Go for a walk, do yoga, or simply step outside to reset your system.Weighted Blankets & Calming Environments: Use sensory tools and decluttering techniques for nervous system support.Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent talks with therapist, yoga instructor, and creative, Amanda Baker, about how authenticity, creativity, and courage have shaped her personal and professional journey. Amanda shares how her online community, Alchemize, integrates therapy, yoga, mindfulness, and creative expression to help people reconnect with themselves and each other. Together, Liz and Amanda explore what it means to step out of burnout, embrace your humanness, and design a life and business that truly align with your values, especially as a mom.Key TakeawaysAuthenticity is Healing: When therapists and clients show up as their real, imperfect selves, it deepens connection and accelerates growth.Creative Integration: Blending modalities like yoga, mindfulness, and writing can create powerful, holistic healing experiences.Courage to Evolve: Change often feels uncomfortable, but stepping out of traditional systems can lead to work that feels truly aligned and energizing.Modeling Wholeness for Our Kids: Showing our children that we pursue what lights us up teaches them the value of authenticity and balance.Community Transforms: Healing and growth are magnified in community; when people gather vulnerably, they reflect courage and strength back to each other.Quotes From the Episode“If I’m performing, I’m not being, and a lot of what I offer to my clients is the practice of being present.”“When we’re authentic, we allow others to be authentic too. That’s where real self-compassion begins.”“The more I dropped the professional mask, the more my clients dropped theirs, and that’s where the real transformation happened.”“It’s so important for our kids to see us living our own lives, not losing ourselves in the role of mom.”“You’re not broken, and you don’t need fixing. You already have the wisdom within you.” Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Amanda BakerInstagram: @amandaontheflipWebsite: amandabakerwrites.com Get Jess’ books here on Amazon.Firefly Collective Counseling: fireflycollectivecounseling.com Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this heartfelt conversation, host Liz Kent sits down with Jessica Correnti, Certified Child Life Specialist, author, and founder of Kids Grief Support. Jess shares how her personal experience with pregnancy loss inspired her to step away from hospital work and create a practice that helps children and families process grief. From launching her private practice to writing a series of children’s books, including The ABCs of Grief, Jess opens up about the challenges of building a mission-driven business while balancing motherhood, healing, and entrepreneurship.Key TakeawaysGrief is more than loss. It’s a broad emotional and physical experience that can stem from non-death losses like moves, friendship changes, or transitions.Purpose can emerge from pain. Jess turned her personal losses into meaningful work that supports families navigating grief.Flexibility fuels fulfillment. Building a business around family rhythms allowed Jess to honor both her work and her role as a mom.Boundaries sustain growth. Early on, Jess learned to design her schedule around her family’s needs rather than defaulting to clients’ demands.Language brings healing. Helping children name and understand grief empowers them and the adults around them to process emotions in healthy ways.Quotes From the Episode“I felt this drive and this need to give back to the community I was now a part of—this club nobody wants to join.”“We find the gaps in the services, and we create something to fill that gap.”“Sometimes we can do things that are the opposite of why we started this to begin with—you have to remember your why.”“Kids didn’t even know what the word ‘grief’ meant. It’s such a small word, but such a big experience.”“It truly feels like my calling, a way that I parent my living daughter and my children who died.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Jessica CorrentiInstagram: @kidsgriefsupportWebsite: https://www.kidsgriefsupport.com/ Get Jessica’s books on Amazon.Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this holiday episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent gets real about the chaos, expectations, and emotional rollercoaster that come with the holiday season. She opens up about how she’s learned to simplify, prioritize, and shift her mindset, letting go of the “shoulds” and embracing what truly matters. From managing family traditions and financial stress to saying “no” with confidence and creating meaningful, low-pressure rituals, Liz shares heartfelt advice and practical strategies for moms who want to make the holidays more joyful and less overwhelming.Key TakeawaysPrioritize What Matters Most: You can’t do it all and you don’t have to. Choose the few activities that are most meaningful for your family and let the rest go.Adjust Traditions Without Guilt: Skipping a tradition one year doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Give yourself permission to change things up based on what your family needs right now.Plan Ahead, Stay Flexible: Use a simple holiday planner to map out commitments, but leave buffer time and allow room for plans to change.Set Boundaries Around Time and Money: Be intentional about where you spend your energy and your budget. Meaningful doesn’t have to mean expensive or elaborate.Take Care of Yourself Too: Don’t sacrifice your well-being for the sake of creating “magic.” Rest, boundaries, and emotional check-ins are part of a thriving holiday season.Quotes From the Episode“You don’t have to do everything, and you don’t have to do all the big stuff.”“Some of our kids’ favorite traditions are the simplest ones, like pajamas all day or cinnamon rolls for breakfast.”“Skipping a tradition doesn’t erase it. It just means you made a choice that fits your season of life.”“It’s not about the picture-perfect holiday; it’s about being present in the little moments.”“You can’t pour into everyone else if you’re running on empty. Taking care of yourself is part of the holiday plan.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this reflective solo episode, host Liz Kent shares insights from co-leading a recent Rooted and Restored retreat for moms. Drawing from the weekend’s conversations and her own experiences as a therapist and mompreneur, Liz explores the importance of nervous system regulation, setting boundaries, and aligning your daily life with your true values. She offers practical tools and gentle encouragement for moms who want to feel more grounded, present, and in control of their energy without the guilt of saying no.Key TakeawaysYour nervous system needs rest, not just your schedule. Chronic busyness keeps many moms in a fight-or-flight state, making true rest feel uncomfortable.Boundaries protect your peace. Saying no is a full sentence and a vital skill for preventing burnout.Small actions create lasting calm. Practices like progressive muscle relaxation can quickly help your body and mind regulate.Share the invisible load. Engage your family in daily responsibilities to reduce overwhelm and foster collaboration.Align time with values. When your schedule reflects what matters most, you feel more fulfilled and less chaotic.Quotes From the Episode“Our bodies don’t always know how to rest because we’ve trained them to stay busy.”“Boundaries are not about shutting people out, they’re about protecting your nervous system.”“You can be a good mom and have a career. You can be a good mom and say no.”“When we involve our families in the invisible work, we make space for calm.”“It doesn’t have to be a big overhaul. Small, consistent actions can completely change your sense of peace.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this powerful episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent sits down with Lisa Haysmer, a licensed therapist and energetic business coach from Michigan, to explore how inner healing and energetic awareness can help therapists and moms build more aligned, fulfilling lives and businesses. Lisa shares how integrating parts work (IFS-informed therapy) with energetic practices transformed her own life and career, including the surprising story of how a house-hunting experience revealed deep limiting beliefs she didn’t even know she had. Together, Liz and Lisa unpack how paying attention to our inner world can help us release blocks, raise our energy, and attract more of what we truly desire in business, motherhood, and beyond.Key TakeawaysYour inner world shapes your outer world. The energy and emotions you carry, especially from subtle, unnoticed “parts” of yourself, affect what you attract and create.Awareness is the first step to healing. Simply allowing emotions like grief or sadness to exist without resistance begins to shift your energetic state.Limiting beliefs often come from childhood. Many of the blocks that hold women and therapists back stem from early experiences of not feeling seen or valued.Authentic mindset shifts are gradual. Replace “fake positivity” with believable, gentle re-frames that build momentum toward change.Healing energy is contagious. As we each learn to regulate and raise our energy, we influence those around us, like our families, clients, and communities, for the better.Quotes From the Episode“If you grew up not feeling seen, then you find ways to be needed.”“I thought I had everything under control, but I wasn’t listening to the really subtle parts of me that were running the show.”“Our parts—loud or quiet—are always putting energy out into the world. The question is: are we paying attention?”“Allowing yourself to feel what’s there is what starts to melt the block.”“When we each do our own inner work, we’re shifting the collective energy. That’s how we change the world.” Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Lisa HaysmerWebsite: ⁠https://www.lisahaysmer.com⁠Facebook Group: ⁠Therapist Empowerment AllianceSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this solo episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent dives into one of the most powerful tools in both business and motherhood: your intuition. She shares candid stories about times she ignored her gut and the lessons learned, as well as moments when following her instincts led to clarity and alignment. From hiring decisions and growing a business to advocating for her kids’ needs, this episode is all about learning to quiet external noise, reconnect with your values, and trust yourself to make the right calls, even when it feels uncomfortable or unconventional.Key TakeawaysYour intuition is data. It’s not just a “feeling” — it’s informed by your experiences, values, and awareness.Urgency can cloud judgment. Decisions made out of fear or scarcity often backfire; take the time to check in with what feels right.Values alignment is everything. Regularly check that your time, energy, and choices reflect what matters most to you.You are the expert. No one knows your business or your child better than you do, so trust that knowledge.Changing your mind is growth, not failure. Real strength comes from recognizing when something isn’t working and having the courage to pivot.Quotes From the Episode“So many times when I haven’t trusted my gut, I’ve learned that I was right the first time.”“It’s better to cut something off and move forward than to keep going in it and have things just get more stressful.”“You are the expert in your kid, and you’re the expert in your business.”“I’ve done more inner personal work as an entrepreneur than I ever did in therapy.”“When you peel back all the outside messages, what’s left is your truth — and that’s what you should follow.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this inspiring conversation, host Liz Kent, sits down with Marissa Axell, founder of Action Fitness and Coaching, to talk about how women—especially those over 40—are finding renewed strength, confidence, and community through cycling. Marissa shares how her own athletic journey evolved from triathlons to founding a women-centered cycling business, and how she helps moms balance training, motherhood, and self-care. Together, they explore the importance of prioritizing “me time,” embracing midlife fitness, and how small wins on the bike translate to bigger wins in life.Key TakeawaysRediscovering Strength in Midlife: Women over 40 are rewriting the narrative about aging, fitness, and what’s possible for their bodies.From Surviving to Thriving: Many moms start cycling to support their kids, but stay for the empowerment, confidence, and community it brings.Make Fitness Fit Your Life: Marissa helps women train efficiently by blending family time with structured workouts, which turns “extra hours” into shared experiences.Protect Your Time Like a Meeting with the Boss: Scheduling non-negotiable “me time” can transform your mood, sleep, and energy levels.Confidence on the Bike = Confidence in Life: Conquering physical challenges often sparks courage in other areas, like career moves or self-advocacy.Quotes From the Episode“How we do one thing is how we do everything.”“Protect your me time. Even if it’s when your kids are riding beside you—you’re still doing something for you.”“It’s not six extra hours a week. You’re already doing it; let’s just put structure around it.”“When you prioritize yourself, everything else falls into place: you sleep better, you’re less irritable, and you show up better for everyone.”“I did that hard thing on the bike I never thought I could do, so what else might be possible?” Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Marissa AxellAxn Fitness & Coaching: https://www.axnfitnessandcoaching.com/ Cycling Success Podcast: https://cyclingsuccesssystem.com/private-podcast/ Other ResourcesNICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association): https://nationalmtb.org  Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode, Liz Kent shares her passion for traveling with her kids and how entrepreneurship makes it possible. From local getaways to international adventures, Liz opens up about the joys, challenges, and growth that come from exploring new places as a family. She discusses why travel is such a valuable investment in her children’s confidence, resilience, and worldview, and how running her own business gives her the flexibility to prioritize these experiences. Whether you’re hesitant to start traveling with your kids or already planning your next big trip, this episode will leave you inspired to take advantage of the freedom entrepreneurship provides.Key TakeawaysStart small and grow from there: If traveling with kids feels overwhelming, begin with local trips to build confidence and ease.Travel teaches resilience: Navigating new cultures, languages, and challenges helps kids build problem-solving skills and adaptability.Family bonding happens on the road: Shared experiences—both fun and frustrating—strengthen sibling and parent-child relationships.Entrepreneurship makes flexibility possible: Running her own business allows Liz to stack her schedule, take time off, and prioritize family travel without sacrificing income.Travel can be affordable and intentional: Using points, finding off-season deals, and rethinking vacation budgets can open up opportunities for international adventures.Quotes From the Episode“Some of our most frustrating moments as a family have come while traveling, but they’ve also been some of our biggest growth opportunities.”“I want my kids to understand that the way we do things is not the only way to do them.”“Traveling is a gift; it’s given us deeper connection as a family and a broader perspective of the world.”“One of the greatest perks of being an entrepreneur is being able to schedule life around my family, not work.”“You don’t have to start with a trip abroad—pick somewhere nearby and just start exploring.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this special roundtable episode, Liz is joined by five long-time members of her consult group—therapists and entrepreneurs who are also moms. Together, they reflect on 6+ years of showing up for one another in business, motherhood, and life. They share candid stories about launching practices, facing tough decisions, finding confidence, and creating a sense of belonging in what can otherwise be an isolating path. Whether you’re a therapist, entrepreneur, or busy mom trying to balance it all, you’ll walk away with encouragement, practical wisdom, and a reminder that you don’t have to do this alone.Key TakeawaysCommunity reduces isolation. Private practice and entrepreneurship can be lonely, but a consistent support group creates a “colleague” network that makes the journey sustainable.Motherhood and professionalism can coexist. Hiding motherhood to be “taken seriously” isn’t necessary—this group models a blend of business ownership and parenting without shame.Flexibility is power. Running your own practice may not mean fewer hours, but it does mean shaping your schedule around family priorities and values.Shared wisdom leads to better decisions. Trusted peers provide feedback that cuts through overwhelm and helps move past analysis paralysis.Resilience grows in community. Normalizing both successes and failures reminds entrepreneurs that pivots and experiments are part of the process, not signs of weakness.Quotes From the Episode“We can be professionals and moms without hiding either part of ourselves.”“This group has normalized the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship.” “Sometimes the coaching world feels like a fire hose—this group helps me sort through it.” “I knew I couldn’t manage the emotional strain of this work without having spaces like this to process.” “Owning a business isn’t part-time—it’s all the time, but you get to make it work for your life.” It's a lifeline in the fray- at the intersections of therapist and mother, business owner and friend. Addressing the constellation of complexities in motherhood– for ourselves and our clients.Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuestsMelissa Weinberg: www.openlinescounseling.comCaroline Artley:  www.sojourn-well.comSharon Fisher: https://nurtured-well.com/Megan Furman: flourishingferncounseling.comSarah Saffran: sarahsaffran.com Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur Podcast, Liz Kent opens up about her decision to continue working just three days a week—even now that all three of her kids are in school full-time. She shares why this intentional choice isn’t about doing less, but about creating more space, margin, and freedom in her business and family life. Liz unpacks how redefining success, setting boundaries, and resisting hustle culture help her thrive as both a business owner and mom.Key TakeawaysSuccess isn’t only about hours worked: true success also includes freedom, fulfillment, relationships, and peace.Boundaries create efficiency: limiting work to three focused days forces prioritization of the tasks that move business forward.Margin matters: building space for rest, errands, fitness, and social connection prevents burnout.Modeling balance for kids: working intentionally shows children that family and well-being are as important as ambition.More time doesn’t mean more work: choosing not to fill every hour with productivity is a powerful counter to hustle culture.Quotes From the Episode“More time doesn’t always mean more work. Sometimes it means more space to breathe.”“Scarcity of time forces you to prioritize the tasks that actually grow your business.”“Our whole value isn’t measured by how productive we are.”“I want my kids to see that my business supports our life, not the other way around.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz chats with Tina Beliveau, founder of a successful real estate group in Lutherville, about navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship while raising young children. Tina shares her journey from starting in real estate at 20, weathering market crashes, building and leading a team, to creating a virtual business that allows her to prioritize family without sacrificing professional success. This conversation is full of insights on balancing ambition with motherhood, the power of authenticity, and building meaningful connections in business.Key TakeawaysAuthenticity is your superpower: Being honest about struggles and successes attracts the right connections and builds trust in your business.Build before kids: Establishing a stable business infrastructure early allows more flexibility and freedom once kids are in the mix.Leverage your network: Taking small, calculated risks to reach out and connect with others can open doors to new opportunities.Balance ambition and family: Prioritizing what matters most each day helps navigate the tension between professional and personal life.Mindset matters: Developing tools like therapy, recovery lessons, or coaching can help manage the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship.Quotes From the Episode“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”“I did build my business before kids, and that has made it possible to focus on my family now without losing what I’ve built.”“Having a toolkit as an entrepreneur makes it a heck of a lot easier to not suffer, not give up, or get stuck.”“True happiness and purpose isn’t about how your house looks, it’s about actual humanity—being seen and known.”“Patience, self-compassion, and a little bit of courage to go beyond what you’re comfortable with—that’s how you get somewhere beyond where you are now.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Tina BeliveauReal Estate Instagram: @highperformanceagentPersonal Instagram: @tinabeliveau Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

SummaryStarting or growing a private practice doesn’t have to be confusing or stressful. In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent pulls back the curtain on the exact steps she wishes she had when she first launched her own practice. From nailing down your niche to setting up systems that save time and stress, she shares how to create a business that feels good, works with your family life, and actually attracts the clients you want to serve. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, this conversation will leave you with practical steps and a whole lot more confidence in building your dream practice.Key TakeawaysTiming matters: The start of a new season (like back-to-school) is a natural opportunity to reset business goals and routines.Get clear on your ideal client: Tailoring your website and Psychology Today profile to speak directly to client pain points will immediately improve referrals.Systems are essential: Setting up processes early prevents overwhelm, saves time, and supports sustainable growth.Scaling looks different for everyone: Growth doesn’t always mean group practice; it can also mean refining services, raising rates, or creating new revenue streams.Mindset is key:Shifting from “therapist” to “entrepreneur” builds confidence and clarity when making business decisions.Quotes From the Episode“You can create a practice that works with your life, not against it.”“Nobody teaches you the business side in grad school—you’re left to figure it out on your own.”“When you set up systems from the start, you give yourself freedom later.”“Your website should speak to your client’s pain points, not just your credentials.”“Scaling doesn’t have to mean hiring a team—it’s about building a practice that’s sustainable for you.”Resources MentionedHost Liz KentGet your free Private Practice Blueprint Checklist here.Profit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Instagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent catches up with her childhood friend, Lauren O'Connell, a former teacher who has built a successful DIY and home decor business. Lauren, a mom of three with a fourth on the way, shares her incredible journey from staying home with her kids to turning a love for home projects into a thriving Instagram presence and local client business. She talks about the power of authenticity, the importance of listening to your gut, and how she balances the demands of her business with the beautiful chaos of raising a busy family. Lauren's story is a testament to the fact that you can pivot your career and find a new passion while embracing the ever-changing seasons of motherhood.Key TakeawaysYou don't need a formal background to find your passion. Lauren had no formal training in design or DIY, but her passion for home projects and a desire for a creative outlet led her to build a successful business from scratch.Embrace the seasons of life. It's okay to step back from your business when your family needs you most. Lauren shares how she took a break from her business to try a full-time job, but ultimately returned to her own flexible business when she realized it was the best fit for her family.Trust your gut and be authentic. When Lauren felt the pull to return to her business, she listened to her instincts, and that's when things really took off. She emphasizes the importance of being authentic on platforms like Instagram, as people connect with real, honest content.Flexibility is non-negotiable. As a mompreneur, your schedule needs to be able to adapt. Lauren highlights the challenges of balancing work with summer breaks, sick days, and daily life, and the importance of knowing your limitations and prioritizing your kids.Connect with your community. The world of entrepreneurship, especially on social media, has room for everyone. Lauren encourages moms to reach out to others for advice and support, creating a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive.Quotes From the Episode"The beauty of entrepreneurship is you can kind of create something flexible around your family life.""You know, you can't control the weather. You can't control the fact that the kids are off school for three months in the summertime…you have to just be able to take deep breaths and know that your business will change during those times.""I think people want to see authenticity and not really anything else."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingProfit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Website: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Lauren O’ConnellInstagram: @harryhomeownerSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

SummaryIn this candid episode, host Liz Kent opens up about her personal and professional journey, highlighting the transformative power of coaching. She shares why, as a coach herself, she continuously invests in having coaches in various areas of her life, from fitness and nutrition to motherhood and business. Liz emphasizes that coaching is not just for getting advice, but for gaining an outside perspective, accountability, and the encouragement needed to make big, scary changes. This episode is a must-listen for any mompreneur who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or is looking to grow and evolve, both personally and in their business.Key TakeawaysYou can't do it all alone. Even as an expert in your field, having an outside perspective from a coach can provide clarity, feedback, and accountability that you can't get on your own.Coaching is a worthwhile investment. Whether it's a financial or time investment, coaching can help you navigate big transitions and implement sustainable changes that work for your unique life as a mompreneur.Balance and boundaries are essential. A coach can help you find a business model that is both profitable and aligned with your values, helping you avoid burnout and focus on what truly matters.Health and wellness are non-negotiable. Liz shares how working with a health coach helped her create a sustainable fitness and nutrition plan that supports her energy, mood, and ability to handle stress.Don't undervalue your work. Liz tackles the "money mindset" head-on, encouraging fellow therapists and helping professionals to embrace being well-compensated for their valuable work.Quotes From the Episode"I really believe in the power of support and outside perspective, and that's part of the reason I have gone into therapy and love being able to help people in that way. But I think in coaching, you can get a little bit more personal.""I don't just offer coaching, I use it because I know how powerful it can be in being able to make big changes and scary changes and to do hard things.""It's not always about knowing what to do or what not to do, but having that as support and having somebody who just believes in you and wants you to do well... can make such a difference.""I think the best coaches are also being coached to help us keep growing and becoming more in tune with ourselves so that we can support other people in a way that feels really aligned and grounded.""Being able to help people is a really important job and does deserve to be well compensated."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingProfit Power Session: Free 30-minute mini-coaching session for therapists and other mompreneurs looking for support in growing or scaling their business. Book here.Website: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this inspiring episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent sits down with therapist Arielle Seidler to discuss her journey from working at an addiction treatment facility to building a thriving group practice. Arielle, a mother of two young children, shares how she leveraged her ambition and desire for professional growth to create a career that also offers the flexibility needed for family life. She shares about her experience with gestalt therapy, the importance of community, and the heartwarming moments of watching her kids see her new office space. This episode is packed with encouragement for any mompreneur considering a career shift or looking to grow their business.Key TakeawaysFlexibility is key. Arielle's decision to move into private practice was driven by her desire for a flexible schedule that could accommodate the demands of raising young children.Ambition and motherhood can coexist. Arielle's journey proves that you can be a dedicated mom while also seeking growth and new challenges in your career.Community is crucial for entrepreneurs. Whether you're a solo practitioner or a group practice owner, having a strong community of fellow professionals is essential for support, advice, and referrals.Embrace new experiences and modalities. Arielle’s love for learning led her to specialize in gestalt and experiential therapies, which has not only enriched her clinical work but also helped her practice being present in her own life with her family.Moments of pride make it all worthwhile. Arielle shares a touching story about her daughter learning to swim, highlighting the joy of watching your children work through challenges and achieve their goals. These moments serve as a powerful reminder of the "why" behind the hard work.Quotes From the Episode"Having [my kids], in some ways it makes it more stressful to get the work stuff done, but I think in other ways they kind of force me to slow down and ground myself in being present too.""It's a cool feeling to have your kids be proud of you.""Even when you're doing it on your own, you can't actually be doing it on your own. You know, just having other people you can talk to, 'Hey, how did you do this? How did you do that?'"Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Arielle SeidlerInstagram: @reconnect_therapy_centerWebsite: (Re)Connect Therapy CenterSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode, Liz sits down with Natalie Arsenault, a strategic planning consultant and coach who specializes in helping women entrepreneurs find their "why." Natalie shares her journey from the non-profit sector to becoming an entrepreneur and discusses how she discovered the importance of aligning with your core values and purpose. Together, they explore the common challenges that mompreneurs face, from information overload to the "hustle culture" mentality. This conversation provides a refreshing perspective on how to build a business that truly works for your life, emphasizing the need for self-awareness, permission to do things differently, and trusting your own unique path to success.Key TakeawaysFinding your "why" is an ongoing journey, not a destination. Don't feel pressured to have it all figured out at once. It's an exploration that involves testing things out, tweaking your approach, and evolving over time.Prioritization is key, but you must prioritize according to your "why." It's easy to get caught up in all the things you could do, but knowing your core purpose provides an anchor to help you decide what to focus on and what to let go of.Give yourself permission to do business "your way." Much of the traditional business advice is rooted in a more masculine, hustle-focused model. As mompreneurs, it's crucial to create a business that aligns with your life, values, and capacity, not what you think it "should" look like.Trusting the process is essential, even if it feels slower. It can be challenging to step back from the grind, but taking time for rest and self-care doesn't mean you won't achieve your goals. It just might mean your path looks a little different than you imagined.Honoring your capacity is a non-negotiable. We often compare ourselves to others without knowing their reality or support systems. It's vital to accept that we can't do it all and to honor your own unique energy, resources, and circumstances.Quotes From the Episode"The alignment with why can really give a lot of clarity and direction.""A lot of the business advice out there comes from a more masculine way of doing things. But I think what I'm observing is that it doesn't fit for a lot of us women.""It's about giving ourselves permission to do it our way, or I'll call it like the feminine way.""It's just about reevaluating what really is the core thing that matters the most."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Nathalie ArsenaultInstagram: @align_with_whySubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent sits down with Dr. Joy Noble, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor health and the founder of Pelvic Pride. Dr. Noble shares her journey of building a thriving business, from its launch just before the pandemic to its recent expansion to a second location in Baltimore. She discusses the importance of de-stigmatizing conversations around pelvic health and the power of building a supportive community of like-minded providers. Dr. Noble also offers valuable insights on what to look for when seeking support for pelvic floor issues and the crucial role of self-care and team support in her business's success.Key TakeawaysDe-stigmatizing Pelvic Health: Dr. Noble emphasizes the need to normalize conversations about pelvic health issues like urinary leakage or pain during intimacy. She highlights that these are common but not normal, and you don't have to live with them.Community Over Competition: Instead of being sidelined by the COVID-19 shutdown, Dr. Noble used the time to build a strong network of providers in the Baltimore community. This collaborative approach has become a key driver of her business's growth and referral network.It's Never Too Late: Whether you had a baby six months or six years ago, it's never too late to address pelvic health concerns. Dr. Noble encourages listeners to seek help and not accept these issues as a permanent part of life.Embrace Personal and Professional Growth: Dr. Noble shares that running a business is a continuous journey of self-discovery. It forces you to confront your weaknesses and areas for improvement, like communication, which ultimately leads to personal and professional growth.Prioritize Your Team: Dr. Noble believes a happy and supported team is the foundation of a successful business. By investing in her clinicians through mentorship and regular check-ins, she ensures they can provide the best possible care to their patients.Quotes From the Episode"I love physicians... However, I found most of my patients were sent our direction from their mental health therapists, from their acupuncturists, from their chiropractors, from their other support systems.""Leaking after you have a baby, this is what everyone's dealing with. And it's like, right, a lot of people have it, but you don't have to live with it. We can help make that better.""Our biggest goal is to be checking in and to make sure that as we're working together, symptoms are changing. As long as we're making change, we're making progress, we're on a good path.""It's not as awkward as you think... We do it every day. And it's what we love doing because we know how much data we can find and how much relief we can help our patients have."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Dr. Joy NobleInstagram: @pelvicprideWebsite: pelvicpride.com Blog: https://www.pelvicpride.com/blog Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

This solo episode with Liz Kent dives deep into the often-overlooked power of trusting your instinct, both in the demanding world of entrepreneurship and the equally challenging journey of motherhood. Liz shares personal anecdotes and insights on why it's crucial to tune out external noise and listen to your inner voice when making decisions, even when it's scary or goes against the grain. She emphasizes how fear and urgency can lead us astray, and how embracing our intuition can ultimately lead to more aligned and fulfilling choices.Key TakeawaysThe Cost of Ignoring Your Gut: Liz highlights how often we disregard our initial instincts, especially when faced with urgency or fear, only to later realize our first thought was correct. This can lead to backtracking and added stress in both business and personal life.Battling External Messages: We are constantly bombarded with advice and opinions from social media, experts, and even well-meaning friends and family. Learning to filter these external messages and turn inward is essential for making choices that truly align with your values.Values as Your Compass: Conducting a values exercise can be a powerful tool to ensure your time and decisions are aligned with your core beliefs and long-term goals. This can reveal areas where shifts are needed, even if they feel daunting.Empowerment in Difficult Decisions: Whether it's letting go of a bad hire or advocating for your child's needs, trusting your gut can be incredibly empowering. It allows you to set boundaries, conserve energy, and make necessary adjustments even when it's uncomfortable to admit a misstep.You Are the Expert: Ultimately, you are the expert on your child and your business. Even if you're not a professional in a specific field, your intuition and understanding of your unique circumstances are invaluable and should be trusted.Quotes From the Episode"So many times when I have not trusted my gut and made decisions out of urgency or out of fear, then learned that I probably was right with my first instinct.""When it comes down to it, I think it's really important to be able to turn inward and look at what is right for you and how do you kind of make sure that you're following that gut instinct.""We make a lot of business decisions out of fear or avoid making decisions out of fear, especially when you're looking to grow or scale.""It's better to cut it off and move forward than to keep going in it and having things just get more stressful.""You know your kid best and it's okay to keep trusting that you know what is right even if you're not a professional expert. You are the expert in your kid and you're the expert in your business."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur podcast, Liz Kent chats with Hannah Morgan, founder of Heron Works and Heron House Management. Hannah shares her journey of creating virtual house management services to help busy parents, especially moms, navigate the overwhelming administrative tasks of daily life. She explains how her team tackles everything from meal planning and schedule management to vacation planning and gift tracking, all remotely. Hannah also offers valuable advice on defining success and building a supportive team to thrive as a mompreneur.Key TakeawaysVirtual House Management is a Game Changer: Heron House Management offers a unique solution for busy parents by providing remote project management for household and family tasks, effectively relieving the mental load.It's More Than Just a Virtual Assistant: Unlike typical virtual assistants, virtual house managers act as strategic thought partners, proactively managing big-picture projects for families.Common Pain Points Solved: Highly requested services include meal planning and grocery ordering, comprehensive schedule management for families, vacation and summer camp planning, school search assistance, and even gift management for all occasions.The Power of a Digital System: Utilizing a shared digital project management system like Asana provides transparency and allows clients to offload their to-do lists, knowing tasks are being managed efficiently.Define Your Own Success (and Be Flexible): Hannah emphasizes the importance of defining what success means to you as a mompreneur and being open to changing that definition as you evolve. This vision helps filter opportunities and prioritize time and energy.Quotes From the Episode"The idea is that you need somebody that's more elevated than a virtual assistant to be a true thought partner and project manager and all of the management of your life as a busy person, especially for parents.""The goal is really that the house manager is owning the success of the project, and they are telling your client, 'Okay, I need this login information, or I need this kid's birthdate to sign them up for camp, or I need you to make a decision,' etc. So that's kind of how we manage everything, is in this shared space that allows you to give your brain a break and not feel like you're constantly carrying around that to-do list, which is so exhausting."No one likes being in charge of the schedule. So that's why we do it." "Figure out what success means for you and work towards that goal. But don't be afraid to change it as you change because we're all human." "We really do need a team, even if it looks like other people are doing it by themselves. I can assure you they're not, they also need a team. And also sometimes a hug, like we all just need a hug."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Hannah MorganInstagram: @heronhousemanagementWebsite for house management: https://www.heronhousemanagement.com/ Website for small business support: https://www.heronworksllc.com/Podcast: De-Stress The NestSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur podcast, host Liz Kent, a licensed therapist and life coach for overwhelmed moms, sits down with fellow licensed clinical professional counselor Allie McQuaid. They dive deep into the often-overlooked "mental load" that back-to-school season places on mothers. From anticipating children's emotions and managing new routines to handling logistics like school supplies and activity schedules, Liz and Allie offer practical strategies and insightful tips to help moms navigate this demanding transition with more ease and less stress. They emphasize the importance of self-compassion, communication with partners, leveraging available tools, and redefining "outsourcing" to create a more balanced and thriving back-to-school experience for the entire family.Key TakeawaysAnticipate and Process Emotions (Your Own and Your Kids'): Back-to-school brings a mix of emotions—excitement, resistance, and even guilt for moms. Acknowledge and create space for these feelings, recognizing that it's a significant transition for everyone.Redefine and Utilize "Outsourcing": Outsourcing isn't just about expensive services. It can be as simple as using Target pickup for school supplies, ordering online from craft stores, or even delegating tasks to school-aged children. Look for ways to simplify and remove steps from your plate.Prioritize Communication and Shared Responsibility with Partners: Implement regular "game planning" sessions with your partner to review schedules and logistics. Consider a shared email address for school and activity communications to ensure both parents are equally informed and can distribute the mental load.Leverage Tools and Technology for Organization: Whether it's a shared digital calendar (like Google Calendar), a physical calendar, or an interactive display like the Skylight Calendar, find a system that works for your family to keep everyone informed and engaged in managing schedules and tasks.Practice Self-Compassion and Adjust Expectations: The back-to-school period is a significant adjustment. Be kind to yourself, understand that you might "drop the ball" occasionally, and allow for unstructured time and simpler routines (like themed meal nights or even cereal for dinner) to reduce overwhelm.Quotes From the Episode"Anticipating what's coming...is part of that intangible load that moms carry." "We put these expectations as moms to make these experiences and opportunities for our kids and we're anticipating they're going to react a certain way. And maybe it's not as big of a deal to them as it is to us.""Making sure that both people feel heard and that not one is carrying most of the load." "Moms do not have to just take all of this on. Like if you have school-aged kids, they can definitely participate in some things and both partners can definitely participate in managing all of the logistics.""Be kind to yourself. This is an emotion for moms too. There's a lot of moving pieces and staying organized helps, but being kind to yourself and adjusting your expectations."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Allie McQuaidInstagram: @millennialmomtherapistWebsite: https://www.treehousetherapyllc.com Google Calendar: A free, shared online calendar tool for managing schedules and appointments.Skylight Calendar: An interactive digital family calendar display designed to help organize schedules, chores, and grocery lists.Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode, Liz Kent tackles the pervasive issue of mom guilt, a feeling most mothers have experienced. She explains why mom guilt is so persistent, especially for ambitious mompreneurs who are constantly balancing business goals and family needs. Liz reveals how societal and self-imposed expectations contribute to this overwhelming feeling and how it can become a barrier to both business growth and personal fulfillment. Most importantly, she offers actionable strategies to reframe guilt as information, set healthy boundaries, and practice self-compassion to thrive without constantly feeling like you're falling short.Key TakeawaysMom guilt is common, but not helpful: Recognize that feeling torn between business and family is a widespread experience for mompreneurs, but it doesn't have to hold you back.Expectations fuel guilt: Mom guilt often stems from societal pressure, the "default parent" role, and high self-expectations, particularly for high-achieving women.Reframe guilt as information, not instruction: Instead of letting guilt dictate your actions, use it as a signal to understand your feelings and challenge limiting beliefs.Boundaries are essential for reducing guilt: Setting clear boundaries with clients, family, and even yourself helps define what's acceptable and prevents self-sacrifice leading to burnout.Practice self-compassion and embrace the "power of ands": Understand that you can love your kids deeply AND prioritize your own needs and goals. You can be a good mom and still desire personal pursuits and business growth.Quotes from the Episode"Guilt is common, but it's not helpful.""Guilt can actually really become a barrier to your business growth, to your own personal fulfillment and joy.""We really need to shift our mindset to reframe guilt as information, not just instruction.""Asking yourself whether the guilt you're feeling is because something really doesn't feel right, or is it uncomfortable because you're doing something kind of brave and new?""You can love your kids deeply and still prioritize your own needs and goals and well-being.""You can be a good mom and want adult conversation, want a night out, want to grow a business, want to do other things."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

Join Liz Kent on this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur as she chats with Lianna Purvis, a therapist and parenting coach specializing in supporting parents of neurodivergent children. Lianna sheds light on why meltdowns often seem to "come out of nowhere" for neurodivergent kids, explaining the concept of a "slow burn" of sensory and emotional buildup. She offers practical, proactive strategies for identifying triggers, helping kids decompress, and fostering open communication. This episode is a must-listen for any parent looking to understand and reduce meltdowns while strengthening their family dynamics.Key TakeawaysMeltdowns are often a "slow burn," not sudden: For many neurodivergent children, meltdowns are the culmination of a gradual buildup of stress and sensory overload throughout the day, even if they appear to come out of nowhere to adults.Parents are the experts on their child: You already possess valuable insights into your child's triggers and needs. The key is to organize this information and use it proactively to prevent meltdowns.Proactive decompression is crucial: After a stimulating environment like school, neurodivergent kids often need immediate, unstructured downtime in a safe space to regulate their nervous systems. Observe what your child naturally does to calm down and facilitate that.Separate feelings from behavior: It's essential to validate your child's feelings while still setting clear boundaries for unacceptable behaviors. Work with them to find healthy ways to express intense emotions.Progress is non-linear and imperfect: Implementing new strategies takes time and will have bumps along the way. Focus on reducing the frequency and intensity of meltdowns rather than aiming for complete elimination, and remember that it's okay for both parents and children to make mistakes.Quotes From the Episode"For a lot of neurodivergent kids, it's often a really slow burn. So even though for us as adults, it absolutely seems like it's coming completely out of nowhere, for the kids, it's actually a buildup over time of a lot of stuff stressing them out and building up in their nervous systems." "As a parent, you are the expert on your child and you know what sets them off, what they don't like, what they do like, their tolerance for certain things, their stamina for certain things." "If your child is like naturally wanting to kind of hide in the closet in the dark and to do their own thing for a little while, that's really good information to have." "We never want to punish feelings. Feelings are always okay. Feelings are always valid. And so we wanna validate that piece while at the same time redirecting certain behaviors that we know we don't want." "You're not a bad parent because your kid had a meltdown. Like that's just what's going to happen. But, you know, what we can do is work on some strategies to change things up a little bit so that we can reduce how often those things happen." Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Lianna PurjesTherapy website: https://www.fuzzysockstherapy.com/Coaching website: https://coachingwithlianna.com/Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

Join Liz Kent and professional organizer Di Ter Avest for an insightful conversation about how a well-organized home and life can drastically reduce stress for busy moms. Di, a mom of two and founder of Di Is Organized, shares her holistic "Organize Yourself Healthy" method, which connects physical organization with time management, self-care, and overall well-being. This episode offers practical strategies for decluttering, creating sustainable routines for the whole family, and embracing a mindset that prioritizes what truly matters.Key TakeawaysOrganization is Holistic: Di emphasizes that organizing isn't just about tidying your physical space; it's deeply connected to time management, well-being, and self-care. A harmonious home environment can significantly reduce stress and improve your overall quality of life.Prioritize and Schedule Self-Care: If you don't intentionally schedule time for yourself, it won't happen. Treat self-care activities, like getting your nails done or having a date night, as non-negotiable appointments in your calendar to ensure they don't get pushed aside.Minimize to Maximize: Less truly can be more. Decluttering and minimizing possessions, especially toys with young children through methods like toy rotation, reduces the constant need for maintenance and makes cleanup more manageable for everyone.Create Family Routines and Delegate: Involve the entire family in maintaining an organized home. Establishing clear morning and evening routines, and delegating age-appropriate chores, empowers kids and alleviates the burden on moms, fostering a sense of shared responsibility.Outsource When Needed: Don't be afraid to ask for help or outsource tasks. Whether it's enlisting family members, hiring a professional organizer, or using cleaning services, recognizing when you need extra support can significantly reduce overwhelm and improve your quality of life.Quotes From the Episode"I believe that having that tidy space also helps moms reduce stress and create a space that really matters to them, and makes them feel good about themselves in their environment. So I see organization as a holistic approach, not just your home, but how it's connected to your time management, your well-being and self-care, it's all connected." "If you don't put it on your calendar and set a time for you to do the things that you love and want, those things are not going to happen." "It can't just be mom doing all the things, taking care of the house, like everybody in the family...everyone has to be a part of this.""The less you have in your home that you don't have to spend all that time maintaining, it is important."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Di Ter AvestEmail: [email protected]: https://diisorganized.com/Instagram: @diisorganizedSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this empowering episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, your host, Liz Kent, welcomes Lindsay Fletcher, a sales consultant, fellow podcaster, and co-owner of a successful pool maintenance business. Lindsay shares her unique journey from running a service-based business to recognizing a crucial need for sales and marketing education among entrepreneurs. She dives deep into the common hurdles mompreneurs face, such as time management and wearing multiple hats, and offers practical strategies. From pinpointing your ideal customer to strategically delegating tasks using tools like Eisenhower's Matrix, Lindsay provides actionable advice. The conversation highlights the non-negotiable importance of tracking your marketing efforts and, most importantly, being passionately willing to talk about your business to foster growth and serve your community.Key TakeawaysMaster Time Management by Prioritizing: As mompreneurs, we often juggle countless roles. Lindsay emphasizes that effectively managing your time is critical, especially by recognizing that you wear all the hats (accounting, marketing, sales, operations) in your early stages.Define Your Ideal Customer: While it's tempting to serve everyone when starting out, truly understanding and targeting your ideal customer is essential for long-term sustainability and preventing burnout. Leverage Eisenhower's Matrix for Productivity: Utilize Eisenhower's Matrix to categorize your tasks into four quadrants: Urgent & Important, Urgent & Not Important, Important & Not Urgent, and Not Urgent & Not Important. This helps identify what truly needs doing, what can be scheduled, delegated, or even eliminated from your to-do list.Strategic Delegation is Key: Free up valuable time for high-impact activities like sales and marketing by delegating or outsourcing non-essential tasks. This could be as simple as using grocery delivery services or hiring administrative and bookkeeping support.Track Your ROI and Be Your Business's Biggest Advocate: Don't just throw efforts into the wind; actively track the return on investment (ROI) of your sales and marketing activities to understand what's truly driving revenue. Most critically, be excited and willing to talk about your business – if you don't promote it, no one else will.Quotes From the Episode"We wear all the hats at first, and so really managing our time well is something that I see a lot of business owners struggling with out of the gate.""You need to know who your ideal customer is. If your target audience is a mom, who in that mom group is your ideal customer?""I would just about bet the farm that you have something on your list that you're doing that doesn't actually need to be done each week or each day or each month. And you can cross that off your list.""You have to track what you're doing. You can't just throw out a post and then go, oh, I made $500. Was it from the post or was it from the networking you did?""If you are not willing to talk about your business, no one is going to talk about it either."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Lindsay FletcherEmail: [email protected] Group: Women In BusinessPodcast: Grow My BusinessSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of Thriving Mompreneur podcast, host Liz Kent unpacks the often-hidden beliefs and societal pressures that prevent mompreneurs, particularly those in helping professions, from embracing financial abundance. Liz shares her personal journey of dismantling detrimental money mindsets, revealing how deeply ingrained ideas about self-sacrifice can sabotage a thriving business and personal well-being. She makes a compelling case that generating income doesn't detract from your purpose; rather, it amplifies your capacity to serve, be present with your family, and cultivate a life characterized by less stress and greater impact.Key TakeawaysMoney Mindset is Crucial for Mompreneurs: Entrepreneurship, particularly for those in helping professions, necessitates a deep dive into personal beliefs about money to align them with professional and family goals.Challenge the "Self-Sacrificial" Narrative: Many helping professions inadvertently promote a "badge of honor" for not prioritizing money, which becomes unsustainable and unrealistic for adults with families and responsibilities.Financial Well-being Fuels Impact: Sacrificing your own financial needs and well-being limits your ability to serve effectively. Sustainable business growth provides both time and financial freedom, ultimately enhancing your capacity to help others.Money Creates Opportunities, Not Just Stress: Having more financial wiggle room can significantly reduce stress, allowing you to be more present with your family, pursue hobbies, travel, and show up more fully in all aspects of your life.Embrace Financial Literacy and Transparency: Avoiding financial realities due to anxiety can be detrimental. Running the numbers and creating a budget, even if the situation isn't ideal, provides clarity and empowers you to make a plan for moving forward.Quotes from The Episode"Sometimes the unknown creates so much anxiety for us that we can't even deal with it, and so we just avoid it. And when we really sit down, maybe it's not as bad as you think it is.""My affirmation for the better part of the past year, six months at least, has been that it's safe to serve and make abundant income.""I feel like I've done more work on money mindset in a couple of years of entrepreneurship than I have in years of being in therapy.""As a 40-something-year-old adult with a family and a house and a life, not making money is not really a realistic attitude to be able to carry into our professional life.""Being able to have a little bit more wiggle room in my budget creates more space for me to be able to show up for the people in my life, whether that's clients, family, whoever."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveMonarch budgeting toolSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur podcast, host Liz Kent chats with Danielle Sangalli, a licensed therapist and relationship coach, about the concept of "single spousing." Danielle explains this term, which describes the feeling of being alone in your relationship, even if you love your partner, due to life's obstacles, unaddressed emotional wounds, or the demands of raising children. They discuss common patterns that lead to this disconnect, such as lack of time and viewing quality time as a luxury rather than a necessity. Danielle introduces her concept of an "engagementship" – an upgraded relationship with more connection and quality time. She shares practical strategies for identifying what's missing in your relationship, challenging limiting beliefs about what's possible, and taking proactive steps to create a more fulfilling partnership. Danielle also offers advice for women whose partners may not be as willing to engage in relationship work, emphasizing the power of individual effort and self-advocacy. This episode offers valuable insights for any mompreneur looking to nurture their romantic relationship amidst the demands of life and business.Key Takeaways"Single spousing" describes the feeling of being alone in a relationship, often due to busy lives, unaddressed emotional issues, or the demands of parenting.Many couples view quality time as a luxury rather than a necessity, leading to a mindset that the "fun days are gone" in their relationship.An "engagementship" is an upgraded relationship focused on greater connection, engagement, and quality time, moving beyond the bare minimum.Challenging deeply ingrained beliefs about finances or lifestyle can open up possibilities for creating more time and connection in your relationship.Even if your partner isn't actively participating in relationship work, focusing on your own self-advocacy and growth can positively impact the dynamic and create space for future collaboration.Quotes from The Episode"There are a lot of people who are feeling very alone in their relationships, even if they love their partner.""Let's upgrade to an engagement ship, a connected relationship that feels like higher quality and more satisfying.""What's making you think this is as good as it gets?""Take care of you because that's going to help the relationship at the end of the day, too.""How can you become a little bit stronger in bringing up what you have to say, even if you might not get the response that you're looking for?"Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur CollectiveGuest Danielle SangalliInstagram: @single_spousingWebsite: https://daniellesangalli.com/ Facebook Group: Single Spousing Group for Women Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this insightful episode of The Thriving Mompreneur podcast, your host Liz Kent chats with Allyson Siegel, a certified personal trainer specializing in pre and postnatal fitness. Allyson shares invaluable advice on how busy moms can weave effective strength training into their lives, highlighting the critical importance of pelvic floor health and the power of consistent, even brief, workouts.Key TakeawaysFitness for Every Chapter: Learn how to tailor your fitness routine to fit your unique stage of motherhood, from new moms to those in perimenopause.Small Steps, Big Gains: Discover why even 20-minute workouts can lead to significant progress and how to reframe your mindset about what "enough" exercise looks like.The Often-Missed Muscle—Pelvic Floor: Understand why caring for your pelvic floor is essential for long-term health and how Allyson incorporates this vital work into her programs.The Power of Proper Breathwork: Explore how simple breathing techniques can protect and strengthen your core during both workouts and daily activities.Make Time for YOU: Hear why prioritizing your fitness isn't selfish—it's foundational for your well-being, confidence, and overall capacity as a mom and entrepreneur.Quotes from The Episode"My saying is, once postpartum, always postpartum. Doesn't matter if you've had kids six months ago or six years ago, because we all have pelvic floors.""Something is better than nothing.""Taking time for you is not selfish. It's so hard for us as moms and entrepreneurs and to really feel like we're not taking time away... but for me to be a better mom and a better spouse like I need that time."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: the Thriving Mompreneur Collective: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lizkentcoaching/  ⁠ Guest Allyson SiegelInstagram: @strong_by_siegelWebsite:⁠ ⁠⁠strongbysiegel.comSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

This episode of The Thriving Mompreneur features Liz Kent and guest Kristine Purcell, a dance movement therapist specializing in menstrual cycle awareness. They delve into the concept of cycle syncing, explaining how understanding and aligning with your body's natural rhythms throughout your menstrual cycle can empower you to optimize your energy, manage your schedule, and reduce feelings of overwhelm.Kristine shares her personal journey of discovering cycle syncing and provides practical advice for busy moms and entrepreneurs to integrate this practice into their daily lives, fostering greater well-being and productivity.Key TakeawaysUnderstanding Cycle Syncing: Cycle syncing is the practice of paying attention to your menstrual cycle's different phases and their corresponding energy levels, moods, and desires for connection, allowing you to align your activities accordingly.Four Inner Seasons: The menstrual cycle can be viewed as four "inner seasons"—inner spring, inner summer, inner autumn, and inner winter—each with distinct energetic qualities.Optimizing Energy: By recognizing which "season" you're in, you can schedule social events, demanding tasks, or rest periods to capitalize on your natural energy fluctuations, rather than fighting against them.Shifting Mindset: Embracing cycle awareness involves a shift in mindset from dreading low-energy periods to viewing them as opportunities for rest, recuperation, and self-reflection, rather than a hindrance to productivity.Community and Self-Compassion: Connecting with others who practice cycle awareness and cultivating self-compassion for your body's natural rhythms can be incredibly normalizing and empowering, reducing feelings of shame around hormonal fluctuations.Quotes From the Episode"At each stage in your cycle, you would notice, okay, what am I feeling? What's my energy level? Maybe what's my mood? What's my desire for connection with other people?""I think we tend to focus so much on the bleeding part of our cycle that we tend to call that one time our whole cycle, but it's not. It's like much of the whole month.""Our culture is just not set up for giving that permission to sort of go in and out of these productivity periods.""When you're being intentional about tracking your cycle, I think the rest of your life sort of just falls into place."Resources MentionedHost Liz KentInstagram: @LizKentCoachingWebsite: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur Collective: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lizkentcoaching/  ⁠ Guest Kristine PurcellInstagram: @dance.of.life.wellnessWild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo-WurlitzerThe Red School founded by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo-WurlitzerSubscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this insightful episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, therapists and motherhood coaches Mariah Boyer and Liz Kent delve into the pervasive issue of overstimulation experienced by mothers. They explore how sensory overload, coupled with emotional and physical demands, can lead to "mom rage," burnout, and feelings of guilt. Mariah and Liz share their personal experiences and professional expertise, offering practical strategies for recognizing the signs of overstimulation, setting healthy boundaries, and developing effective self-regulation techniques. They emphasize the importance of self-awareness, understanding personal triggers (which can stem from current stressors or past experiences), and the power of modeling healthy emotional responses for children. This episode provides valuable insights and actionable steps for mothers seeking to break the cycle of overstimulation and cultivate greater calm and connection in their parenting journey.Key TakeawaysRecognize the Signs: Overstimulation manifests through various senses and can include emotional dysregulation, somatic symptoms, and activation of the fight-flight-freeze-fawn response. Awareness is the first step to regulation.Boundary Setting is Crucial: It's okay for mothers to need physical and emotional space. Learning to set boundaries, even with young children, is essential for well-being and models healthy behavior.Self-Regulation Techniques Work: Simple practices like belly breathing and progressive muscle relaxation can physically calm the nervous system and help manage overstimulation in the moment.Triggers are Often Sensory and Cumulative: Triggers aren't always dramatic flashbacks; they can be the result of accumulated sensory input and heightened emotional states. Understanding personal triggers is key to proactive care.Modeling Healthy Responses Builds Resilience: Taking breaks and verbalizing feelings (like frustration or anger) in a calm way teaches children valuable emotional regulation skills and normalizes the experience of a range of emotions.Quote From the Episode“I also get overstimulated and overwhelmed. And it's part of the human experience. It's okay that it happens.”"And I also think it's just really important and good to remember that moms can take breaks. Like it's okay to take a break and to tell your kids that you need a break from the stimuli.”"I do want to reiterate that it is okay to walk away. My recommendation would be once you have regulated yourself though, then you can come back to it."“You can start to implement regulation strategies, whether it's holding healthy boundaries and taking a time out or belly breathing, like diaphragmatic breathing, so that you can actually physically send signals to the brain that you're safe and you don't need to go in that fight flight freeze mode."Resources MentionedHost Liz Kent’s website: ⁠https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/⁠Liz's Facebook group, The Thriving Mompreneur Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lizkentcoaching/ Mariah Boyer's IG: @diversifiedwellnessMariah Boyer's Facebook group: Mothers' Restoring Roots: from Rage to Resilience: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mariahboyercoaching/ The Attachment Project, for information and quizzes on attachment styles: theattachmentproject.com Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

The school year is wrapping up, and with it comes a shift in routines and responsibilities. In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent, a licensed therapist and coach for moms, shares practical tips and mindset shifts to help you transition smoothly into summer with kids at home. Learn strategies for managing the change in schedules, adjusting work expectations, fostering family involvement, and remembering to prioritize your own well-being amidst the summer chaos.Key TakeawaysAcknowledge the Transition: Recognize that the shift from the school year to summer is a significant change for everyone and requires adjustments in routines and expectations.Intentional Planning & Communication: Proactively plan for the summer by setting up loose schedules, involving the family in creating a summer calendar with priorities, and establishing visual aids for routines and responsibilities.Embrace Flexibility & Adjust Expectations: Understand that summer routines will look different and require more flexibility. Adjust your work expectations and be okay with a different pace.Seek Support & Outsource When Possible: Don't hesitate to seek childcare, trade off with other parents, or even outsource household tasks to free up your time and energy.Prioritize Your Own Enjoyment: Remember that you are also entitled to enjoy the summer. Make time for activities that bring you joy and connection, both with your family and on your own.Quotes From the Episode"Embracing that everything is kind of different, the same routines that work during the school year do not necessarily work during the summer. So we do have to adjust our expectations.""I think it's really important to sit down as a family and talk about what everyone's expectations are for the summer. What are everyone's priorities for the summer? What is everyone kind of like wanting to make sure that they do? And how do they want the summer to look?""But you're allowed to enjoy summer too. You can go and enjoy some sunshine, enjoy the pool. Try not to just be in the mode of trying to squeeze in work..."Resources MentionedHost Liz Kent’s website: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/care.com: A platform where you can find individuals for childcare and household help.Skylight Calendar: A digital calendar that connects to an app for easy family scheduling and grocery list management.Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz and Mattracea dive deep into the roots of mom guilt, with a focus on the comparison trap and perfectionism that so many moms experience. They share personal insights and therapeutic tools to help moms shift their mindset, set realistic expectations, and build self-compassion. From the pressures of social media to family expectations, they explore how to let go of unrealistic standards and reclaim a sense of balance and peace in motherhood and business.Key TakeawaysComparison Fuels Unrealistic Expectations: Comparing yourself to other moms, especially on social media, can lead to feelings of inadequacy. Recognize that everyone's circumstances are different, and what works for one family may not work for another.Perfectionism Is Not Sustainable: The societal pressure to "do it all" perfectly is unrealistic. Acknowledge that striving for perfection in every aspect of motherhood and entrepreneurship can lead to burnout and increased anxiety.Mindset Shifts Can Alleviate Guilt: Changing your perspective on daily routines can reduce stress. For example, designating a busy weekday as "sandwich night" reframes a quick meal as a planned event, reducing feelings of inadequacy.Self-Compassion Is Essential: Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer a friend. Recognize that making mistakes is part of being human, and it's important to forgive yourself and move forward.Quotes From The Episode“Even if you could do all the things, do you really have to put that pressure on yourself?”“We tend to be so much more compassionate toward other moms than we are toward ourselves.”“Comparison sets unrealistic expectations—and then we blame ourselves for not meeting them.”“It’s not about changing your behavior; it’s often about changing your mindset.”“Sometimes the most freeing thing is realizing: I don’t have to do it all, and I definitely don’t have to do it all perfectly.”“It’s okay to make mistakes—and it’s powerful to show your kids what it looks like to own them with grace.”Resources MentionedHost Liz Kent’s website: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

The end of the school year brings the promise of summer fun, but for many moms, it also signals a significant shift in routines and the potential for increased mental load. In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent, therapist and maternal mental health coach, shares practical tips and insights on navigating the transition to summer break. She emphasizes the importance of establishing some structure and boundaries for children while also allowing for flexibility and downtime. Liz discusses strategies like visual checklists, creating a summer bucket list, and the crucial need for moms to prioritize self-care amidst the change in schedules. She reminds listeners that summer doesn't have to be a constant whirlwind of activities and encourages them to embrace the slower pace and enjoy being present with their children.Key TakeawaysEmbrace the Transition: Allow a few days for everyone to adjust to the change in routine before implementing new structures.Structure with Flexibility: Kids thrive with some predictability. Consider using visual checklists and schedules, but avoid over-scheduling to allow for spontaneous summer fun.The Fence Analogy: Clear boundaries, like a fence around a playground, actually allow children to feel more secure and explore more independently.Involve Kids in Household Tasks: Incorporate children in basic chores to foster a sense of responsibility and teamwork, freeing up time for enjoyable activities.Balance Planned Activities with Downtime: Not every summer day needs to be a "production." Embrace slow mornings and unstructured play.Create a Summer Bucket List Together: Involve the whole family in brainstorming and planning a few key activities to look forward to.Prioritize Self-Care: Summer can be more demanding. Schedule in time for yourself, even if it means swapping childcare with a friend or hiring a sitter for a few hours.Give Yourself and Your Kids Grace: The transition to summer can be challenging. Be patient and understanding with everyone as you adjust.Quotes from the Episode"We think of summer as just being this laid back, easy time and can be really fun and low stress. But sometimes as parents, it actually gets really overwhelming because we're setting up all new routines, schedules are changing, more unsupervised downtime, stressful feelings about childcare situations for parents.""Kids really do thrive and benefit from structure and boundaries and expectations, and that it is really important to have that because they can really, then they know what the expectation is and they know how they're able to explore and they're able to kind of be a little bit more independent given those confines because they're not questioning what the expectations are.""If you're with them 24/7 all summer long, that can be really long, particularly if that's not your schedule at all during the school year. Give yourself some grace, give the kids some grace as they transition into the summer."Resources MentionedHost Liz Kent’s website: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Summer Reading Programs:Barnes & Noble summer reading program: https://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our-stores-communities/summer-reading-program/ Pizza Hut summer reading program: https://www.bookitprogram.com/ Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this insightful episode of The Thriving Mompreneur , host Liz Kent welcomes therapist and coach Kristen Mize to delve into the often unspoken experiences of eldest daughters and how these patterns can impact their journey into motherhood and entrepreneurship. Kristen, an eldest daughter herself and a specialist in maternal mental health, sheds light on the "eldest daughter syndrome," a cluster of traits often seen in firstborn or primary caretaker daughters. They discuss how early responsibilities and expectations can lead to high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, difficulty asking for help, and a tendency to overfunction. Kristen offers practical strategies for recognizing these patterns, prioritizing self-care, and unlearning the ingrained habit of putting everyone else's needs before their own, ultimately empowering mompreneurs to thrive without burning out.Key TakeawaysThe "eldest daughter syndrome," while not a formal diagnosis, describes a common set of experiences and traits in firstborn or primary caretaker daughters, often leading to overfunctioning in adulthood.Early experiences of being the "little adult" or parentified child can result in a lifelong pattern of prioritizing others' needs and struggling to identify and meet their own.The transition to motherhood can be particularly challenging for high-achieving, overfunctioning women as the demands of infant care can feel like a loss of control and competence.Learning to tune into bodily cues and asking "How am I doing? What do I need?" throughout the day is a crucial first step in shifting the focus inward.True self-care involves sustainable, regular practices like hydration and rest, rather than just occasional indulgences.Setting boundaries and communicating needs, even to children, is essential for managing overstimulation and modeling healthy self-care.Understanding the origins of overfunctioning can reduce shame and empower women to create a new narrative where they are enough just as they are.Seeking support from therapists, coaches, or peer communities is vital for unlearning these patterns and building a more balanced and fulfilling life.Quotes from the Episode"We have practiced for 29-30 years before having kids depending on how old you are and so it's going to take a lot more practice to retrain and rewire [overfunctioning patterns].""We get so used to looking outward of ourselves...that we never learn to look inward, wow, how do I feel?""We can't ask our kids to do what we can't do for ourselves.""Understanding that how you're feeling now has so much to do with how you have felt for many, many years...your bandwidth is really, really low after years and years of dealing with this.""You are enough just as you are. You're doing enough. There's no such thing as perfection and that you can't control how everybody feels about you. So yeah, you do you.""Don't do this alone. You don't have to do this alone."Resources MentionedHost Liz Kent’s website: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/Kristen Mize, Calm Mom Collective:Instagram: @calmmomcollectiveWebsite: www.kristinmize.com Postpartum Support International (PSI): https://postpartum.net/A global organization providing support and resources for individuals and families experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. You can find local resources and support through their website.Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

SummaryIn this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent addresses the common experience of mothers feeling like they've lost their individual identity after having children. Liz emphasizes that while motherhood is a significant part of who you are, it doesn't have to be the only part. The discussion focuses on practical mindset shifts and strategies for mothers to reconnect with their interests, nurture other relationships, and pursue personal hopes and dreams. Liz encourages self-compassion and challenges societal expectations that often confine a mother's identity solely to her role as a caregiver. This episode promotes the idea that a mother who values and attends to her own needs and interests is not only happier but also models healthy behaviors and relationships for her children.Key TakeawaysYour identity extends beyond being "mom": Remember you are an individual with a name, interests, and a life outside of motherhood.Embrace your own interests: Make time for activities you enjoy, whether alone or in a group, and don't feel guilty for prioritizing your own needs.Practice self-compassion: Challenge feelings of guilt associated with taking time for yourself and recognize that it's beneficial for both you and your children.Communicate openly with your family: Talk to your children about your needs and interests, modeling healthy boundaries and the importance of individual pursuits.Revisit and adapt personal hopes and dreams: Motherhood may alter your timeline or approach, but it doesn't mean you have to give up on your aspirations.Nurture other relationships: Prioritize connections with partners and friends, as these relationships contribute to your well-being and provide positive models for your children.Help children become more independent: Empowering your children with life skills benefits them and alleviates some of the constant demands on you.Motherhood changes you, but doesn't erase you: Your core self remains, and pursuing your interests can make you a more fulfilled and present parent.Quotes From The Episode"We have to remember you are an actual person with a name and an identity outside of so-and-so's mom.""It is good for you and your kids to see you having interests outside of being a mom and to know that you value yourself enough to make some time to do something that you like to do.""Becoming a mom does change you. Absolutely. But it doesn't erase the old you.""Knowing myself and knowing kind of what things fuel me and give me joy and help me to feel recharged can ultimately make me a better mom."Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

This episode of The Thriving Mompreneur features a conversation between host Liz Kent and guest Jenna from The Balanced Mom Method podcast. They delve into the challenges of time management for mothers, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, setting boundaries, and identifying personal priorities. Jenna shares her journey through postpartum struggles and how prayer and meditation helped her reconnect with herself. They discuss the impact of overstimulation from online life and offer practical tips like taking intentional time offline and auditing daily activities. The conversation highlights the need for grace, self-compassion, and the power of understanding one's core values to manage time effectively and find joy in motherhood.Key TakeawaysPrioritize Self-Connection: Taking intentional time for stillness, meditation, or prayer is crucial for self-awareness and understanding personal needs.Identify Your Main Struggle: Pinpointing the primary challenge related to time management is the first step towards finding solutions.Audit Your Time: Tracking daily activities can reveal time-wasting habits and areas for improvement.Set Boundaries: Establishing and maintaining boundaries is essential to protect time, energy, and emotional well-being.Define Your Priorities: Understanding core values and family goals helps in making conscious decisions about commitments.Embrace Grace and Self-Compassion: Mothers need to be kind to themselves and acknowledge the challenges of motherhood.The Impact of Overstimulation: Being constantly online can lead to stress and hinder presence. Intentional offline time is vital.Don't Be Afraid to Ask for and Receive Help: Community and support are important, and it's okay to accept genuine offers of assistance.Quote from the Episode"Like my core mission is helping moms come back home to themselves and to, yeah, to love themselves, to trust their inner guidance, to be confident in connecting to themselves on that deeper level that really harnesses that love and trust and just that inner knowing." - Jenna"Grace is such a good word for it, because we don't give ourselves a lot of grace. And sometimes that means we don't give our families a lot of grace, because we're holding ourselves to high expectations." - Liz Kent"Identify your number one main struggle. What is your main struggle? If you know you want to use this umbrella of time management, identify that one struggle, what is it? Write it down?" - Jenna Resources MentionedJenna's website: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/ Jenna’s podcast: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/blog/ Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent, a licensed therapist and coach for moms, discusses the concept of the "mental load" – the often invisible work of anticipating needs, planning, and organizing family life that disproportionately falls on mothers. She emphasizes the importance of understanding what the mental load entails and how to effectively communicate it to partners who may not be fully aware of its extent. Liz highlights societal and cultural factors contributing to this imbalance and stresses the need to break these cycles for future generations. She offers practical advice on initiating conversations, shifting mindsets, relinquishing control, and fostering partnership to create a more equitable distribution of responsibilities and reduce resentment.  Key TakeawaysUnderstanding the Mental Load: It involves anticipating needs, assessing options, and acting upon them in various aspects of family life, from children's schedules and health to household management.Lack of Awareness: Partners may not fully grasp the extent of the mental load due to societal norms, lack of modeling in previous generations, and the increasing complexity of modern life with numerous choices and information.Consequences of Unequal Mental Load: This can lead to stress, burnout, resentment, impact women's careers, create tension in the home, and perpetuate a cycle where mothers become the default parent.Importance of Communication: Open, honest, and neutral communication is crucial. It's best to discuss these issues during calm times, not in the heat of the moment.Shifting Mindset: Frame the conversation around partnership, not the partner "helping." Emphasize that managing the home and family is a joint responsibility.Relinquishing Control: Mothers need to let go of the need for perfection and allow partners to take on tasks, even if they are done differently. This is similar to teaching children new skills.Quotes from the Episode"And this is really about changing those cycles and rewriting the script for the future and teaching our kids that they don't, especially our daughters, that they don't have to be in this position of taking on all of the things.""But the research shows that women don't want to connect or be intimate when they're feeling resentful about the inequity of domestic labor.""It's about partnering with you. This is a joint decision to start a life together, to have a family together, to have a home together.""Women feel more satisfied in marriage when the mental load feels more equitable."Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent, a therapist and coach for moms managing the mental load, and Kara Lucas, a therapist and coach specializing in supporting moms of highly sensitive kids, dive into the unique challenges of parenting children with high sensitivity. They discuss what it means to be highly sensitive, the differences in how sensitivity manifests in children, and the added mental load this places on mothers. They also explore strategies for co-parenting, managing emotional regulation, and creating supportive routines.Key TakeawaysHigh sensitivity is a trait, not a diagnosis.Sensitivity varies greatly between children.Mothers often carry a heavy mental load managing these needs.Routines and visual schedules help reduce overwhelm.Allowing for discomfort is essential for growth.Short, focused connection time is powerful.Mom's self-regulation is key.Repair after mistakes is vital.Quotes from Episode"What works for their high sensitivities, if you have two highly sensitive kids, that can show up in very different ways.""Moms are the ones who are really maybe spending more time with their kids, noticing these things, doing the online research, looking at the books, listening to the podcasts." "We have to be uncomfortable sometimes, and then we're modeling to our kids that they also are going to feel uncomfortable."Resources MentionedLiz Kent's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lizkentcoaching/ Kara Lucas' Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karalucascoaching/ Kara Lucas' Instagram: @KaraLucasCoachingDr. Becky - Good Inside Podcast: https://www.goodinside.com/podcast/ Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Momprenuer, Liz Kent, a therapist and life coach for moms, delves into the pervasive issue of perfectionism, particularly as it affects moms. She discusses how societal and social media pressures contribute to unrealistic expectations, leading to overwhelm, resentment, and a constant feeling of inadequacy. Liz offers practical strategies for overcoming perfectionism, including self-compassion, reparenting the inner child, and recognizing that authenticity and vulnerability are key to a more fulfilling life.Key TakeawaysPerfectionism often stems from a desire to control situations and gain approval, rooted in childhood experiences and societal pressures.Self-compassion is essential: treat yourself with the same kindness you extend to a friend.Authenticity and vulnerability break the cycle of guilt and shame.Mistakes are learning opportunities, not failures.Delegating tasks and relinquishing control can reduce mental load and stress.Your worth is not tied to your achievements or external perceptions of "perfection."Quotes from Episode"Perfectionism is tricky because even when you're in this constant striving you never really get to the sense of feeling accomplished or feeling any reprieve.""I think authenticity and vulnerability can really help to combat this cycle of guilt and shame.""We can give ourselves some grace and self-compassion, and we're doing as much as we possibly can, the best that we can." Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent dives into the challenge of letting go of things that don’t truly matter but often take up too much of our mental and emotional energy. She discusses why we get stuck in frustration, how to reframe our thinking, and practical strategies to release unhelpful expectations. Whether it’s the stress of getting kids out the door or feeling like there’s never enough time, Liz shares mindset shifts to help moms feel more present and less overwhelmed.Key TakeawaysRecognize why certain things bother you – Is it exhaustion, unrealistic expectations, or a deeper frustration?Reframe the situation – Instead of staying stuck in irritation, shift your perspective to what you can control.Adjust expectations – Be realistic about time, effort, and the unpredictability of life with kids.Practice mindfulness – Being present can help ease frustration and shift focus to what truly matters.Self-care matters – Burnout and exhaustion make it harder to let things go. Prioritizing your well-being helps with emotional resilience.Quotes from the Episode"It's okay to be frustrated. It’s what we do with those feelings that matters.""Ask yourself: Why does this bother me so much? Is there something else going on?""However long you think something will take—double it and add two hours!""Mindfulness isn’t about having a perfect, quiet moment. It’s about choosing to be present, even in the chaos."Subscribe & Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content!Episodes released weekly.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent interviews her business mentor, Anna Rapp, a business coach for heart-centered entrepreneurs and the host of the Heart-Centered Entrepreneur podcast. Anna shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to building a successful business that allows her to prioritize her family and personal well-being. They discuss the challenges of transitioning into entrepreneurship, the importance of mindset work, and strategies for balancing business growth with motherhood. Anna provides valuable insights on simplifying business, overcoming mom guilt, and finding joy in the journey.Key TakeawaysIt's possible to build a successful business while prioritizing family and personal well-being.Mindset work is crucial for overcoming limiting beliefs and achieving business success.Simplicity is key in both business and motherhood.It's okay to prioritize your own needs and desires, even as a mom.Building a business is a personal development journey.Small moments of connection with your children are impactful.Seeking help and support is essential for thriving as a mompreneur.Quotes from Episode“I like to help women make a lot of money so they can live their happy, boring dream life.” “It’s okay to make money and serve people and that they’re not mutually exclusive.” “Starting a business is actually really like horrible… it’s the biggest course in personal development we didn’t know we were signing up for.” “It’s safe for me to make money and serve and be generous. It’s safe for me to be a super engaged mom and also spend time doing things that I love outside of that.” Resources MentionedAnna Rapp, Heart Centered Entrepreneur Coaching: https://www.heartcenteredentrepreneur.com/

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent sits down with Shi Chen, a coach who helps women entrepreneurs with ADHD build businesses that align with their natural strengths. Shi shares her journey from elementary education to business mentoring, her personal experience of being diagnosed with ADHD at 35, and how that shifted the way she approached her work. Liz and Shi dive into the common struggles of entrepreneurs with ADHD, the importance of proactive business design, and how to move beyond perfectionism to create a sustainable, fulfilling business.Key Takeaways ADHD entrepreneurs often feel drawn to business ownership because of the flexibility, but struggle with structure and self-motivation. Understanding your personal energy levels and working with your brain, not against it, is key to long-term success. Many women are diagnosed with ADHD later in life, often after experiencing burnout or struggling with traditional work structures. Business success isn’t about finding a secret formula—it’s about defining your own version of success and designing your business accordingly. A combination of proactive planning and reactive tools can help entrepreneurs manage overwhelm and stay on track. Perfectionism and fear of failure are common in women with ADHD, but shifting to a mindset of sustainability and service can help.Quotes from the Episode "ADHD entrepreneurs don’t need to fit into someone else’s mold. The key is designing a business that works for you, not against you." "I realized I was constantly trying to put out fires in my business, instead of setting it up in a way that prevented them in the first place." "Many of my clients come to me feeling like there’s a secret to success that everyone else knows—when really, it’s about trusting yourself and your strengths." "It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re juggling business, kids, and ADHD. But once you step back and define what truly matters, things start to click."Resources Mentioned Shi Chen’s website: https://www.shichencoaching.com/  Shi Chen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shi.chencoaching/

In this episode, Liz Kent, a licensed therapist and mom coach, tackles the common struggle of mom overwhelm by diving deep into the art of delegation. She emphasizes that moms are human and can't do it all, and that effective delegation requires a mindset shift and a systematic approach. Liz breaks down how to identify tasks to delegate, communicate expectations, and empower family members to take ownership, ultimately leading to a more balanced and fulfilling life.Key Takeaways Mindset Shift: Let go of perfectionism and the "mom has to do it all" mentality. Systematic Approach: Break down tasks, identify strengths, and communicate clearly. Prioritization: Focus on tasks with the biggest impact and adjust expectations. Empowerment: Encourage ownership, collaboration, and skill-building within the family. Communication is Key: Openly discuss expectations, deadlines, and systems that work for everyone. Long Term Goals: Delegating is an investment in your future, even if it is hard in the beginning.Quotes from Episode "I feel like I'm so busy planning my life that I can't live my life." "Nobody else is going to do it exactly like we do it. And that is okay for some things." "We have to train our families and ourselves to get out of the habit of kind of swooping in to those things." "It is often easier to just do the things ourselves, but then we're never teaching our kids these valuable skills to be able to do it on their own." "If you adjust your expectations a little bit and somebody else does it, you have to weigh the pros and cons of like if it's done and it's off of your task list, then is that worth it to you for not to be exactly the way you want it to be?"Resources Mentioned Fair Play By Eve Rodsky Skylight Calendar

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, host Liz Kent, a licensed therapist and mom coach, chats with financial coach and accredited financial counselor, Sarah Roller. They explore the often unspoken mental load of managing family finances, a responsibility that frequently falls on mothers.Sarah shares insights into why this burden is so common, the emotional and behavioral aspects of money management, and practical strategies for reducing financial stress as a family.The conversation highlights the importance of open communication about money, setting shared long-term goals, and tracking spending to bring clarity and ease anxiety.Sarah and Liz also discuss the societal pressures women face around finances and the value of teaching kids healthy money habits from an early age.Key TakeawaysMoms often become the default money managers, handling day-to-day spending and feeling the weight of financial responsibility.Differences in financial priorities and communication styles can lead to conflict between couples, especially after having children.  Tracking spending, even without a strict budget, can provide valuable insights into where money is going and reduce feelings of being constantly behind.  Setting shared long-term financial goals as a couple can foster positive communication and create a sense of teamwork.  It's crucial for moms to prioritize their own well-being and allocate a budget for personal spending without guilt.Teaching children about money management in an age-appropriate way is essential for their future financial success.  Openly discussing financial decisions with children, even if it's just narrating your thought process at the grocery store, can help them develop financial literacy.  Quotes from the Episode"I think for most couples, when we talk about money, there tends to be a hyper fixation on what was just spent or what's about to be spent this week, last week, within this month. And that's not illogical, but I think it tends to have a very negative kind of conflict heightened approach. Whereas I would recommend for couples to have some big picture, long-term goals conversations." - Sarah Roller"I think a budget has a really bad connotation. It seems like akin to a diet and it's restriction and reducing things in your life, but I like to look at it as being more intentional with your spending and creating a spending plan and we have limited resources." - Sarah RollerGuest Information/ResourcesSarah Roller’s website:sarahroller.com  

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur, Liz Kent dives into the all-too-familiar experience of mom guilt and how it plays out in our daily lives. She shares a personal story about overcommitting to school field trips, learning to set realistic boundaries, and navigating the emotional challenges that come with saying "no." Through self-compassion, open conversations with her kids, and a shift in perspective, Liz highlights how setting boundaries can actually strengthen our relationships rather than weaken them. Tune in to learn practical strategies for overcoming mom guilt and making choices that support both your business and family life. Key Takeaways Mom guilt often stems from unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves. Practicing self-compassion helps reframe guilt into a learning opportunity. Setting boundaries isn’t just for you—it teaches your kids valuable lessons about respecting others’ time and energy. Zooming out and looking at commitments from a broader perspective makes decision-making easier. People are often more understanding and flexible than we anticipate. Quotes from the Episode "I can't do it all. And sometimes I miss things and make mistakes. I'm a human, just like everybody else." "Just because my child was upset didn’t mean I needed to adjust my decision." "Boundaries aren’t just for us—they help teach our kids to respect other people’s time and energy too." "When you zoom out and look at your commitments over a longer period, you realize you're doing more than enough." Resources Mentioned Francesca Zoia, Relationship Coach Subscribe & Leave a Review If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content! Episodes released every Tuesday.

In this episode of The Thriving Mompreneur podcast, host Liz Kent sits down with Ha Tran, a former tech executive turned full-time coach and mom of three. Ha shares her journey from Vietnam to corporate America, her transition from a high-powered career to entrepreneurship, and how she navigates the challenges of balancing business and motherhood. She offers insights on overcoming fear, finding clarity, and embracing discomfort to thrive in both personal and professional life. Key Takeaways Clarity and confidence are crucial in overcoming adversity and navigating career transitions. Avoid the "swinging pendulum" of comparison; stay focused on your personal goals and path. Sit with discomfort to understand and move past limiting fears and external pressures. Create space between receiving information and reacting, allowing for intentional decision-making. Running a business for flexibility requires intentional boundaries to stay present with family. Quotes from the Episode "You will still swing, but less. The range will be smaller, and you’ll find yourself grounded more quickly." "Don’t be afraid to name your fear. Sit with it, understand it, and then release it." "Own the space between receiving information and responding—it’s where growth happens." "As moms and entrepreneurs, we need to embrace discomfort rather than rush to erase it." "Intentional presence with our kids is why many of us start businesses—but we have to make space for that purpose in our daily lives." Resources Mentioned Ha Tran’s Coaching Services: https://www.criya.site/coachhatran  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you valuable content! Episodes released every Tuesday.