51: Ditching the Guilt & Embracing the Benefits of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

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Courage & Chaos

Rhiannon Louden

63 episodes

1 month ago

Embrace the mess: the raw truths and unspoken realities of 'having it all'.

Courage + Chaos is the podcast for women who are juggling ALL the plates.

With a focus on the challenges of managing entrepreneurship and careers, motherhood and advocacy, and all of the other day to day roles we are expected to play as women (proudly and without complaint) Courage and Chaos is about bringing women together, offering resources and a sense of community and challenging the societal "norms" we have been conditioned to (quietly) follow.

Sharing stories, tips and perspective from women who are somehow doing it all.... and surviving to tell the tale.

This is a community of women who truly get it, and will make you feel less alone in what you're dealing with and how you're feeling. Women whose stories and experience are relatable, inspiring and full of great advice. Women like you.

Hosted by Rhiannon Louden: proud owner of two small businesses and mum to two amazing girls, the youngest of whom has a rare genetic disorder and multiple disabilities. Juggling a busy career, motherhood, and now the new role of health advocate for a non verbal, mobility impaired toddler has made this podcast feel more important than ever for Rhiannon.

As a writer, photographer, brand strategist and mentor Rhiannon is a fierce supporter of female entrepreneurship and since becoming a parent seven years ago conversations on matrescence, motherhood and gender inequality have become equally prevalent in her life. So here we are!

Episodes air bi-weekly on Wednesdays- going live at noon.

Please give us a follow and leave a review- it helps a lot in getting these important stories out to the world and growing a community of like minded women too!

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51: Ditching the Guilt & Embracing the Benefits of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

Courage & Chaos

34 minutes

7 months ago

51: Ditching the Guilt & Embracing the Benefits of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

Hands up if you feel guilty for being excited about your business. For working on the weekend, or taking a shorter maternity leave, or taking on that extra project and being less present in your home. For daring to build something for you- and not making absolutely EVERYTHING be about your kids.

Juggling a growing business alongside the heavy load of motherhood is a LOT. Trying to stay on top of all of the things is a LOT. And constantly comparing ourselves- to those around us, to the stereotypical mums we see on tv, to the "perfect" lives we are shown on instagram? It feeds that guilt until you end up feeling like you've failed at everything.

The thing is, no one has this figured out. No one is doing it perfectly. And EVERYONE deals with the guilt of trying to balance these two very important aspects of their lives. If you are keeping your small humans happy and your business afloat- that is enough. You are doing enough.

And alongside all of those added obstacels and challenges of running a business? There are a lot of benefits too. Not just for you, but for your children.

This epsiode is all about highlighting the ways in which being an entrepreneur enriches your children's lives, your family's lifestyle, and the community around you. It celebrates the hardships of entrepreneurship and motherhood, gives you the great big pat on the back you deserve (and need to hear!) and shares the three best things about running a business while raising tiny humans.

This is a short and sweet solo episode and I hope you'll find it helpful, relatable and a little bit inspirational too.

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Rhiannon Louden

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Website: https://www.rhiannonlouden.co.uk

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Intro/Outro music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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