Are you a new or expectant mom feeling torn between embracing motherhood and pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams? In this insightful episode, postpartum empowerment coach Jessi Sletten is joined by best-selling author and master life coach Molly Claire. They dive deep into finding that sacred balance between raising babies and building businesses. Molly shares hard-won wisdom from her own journey as a mom of three, dismantling the flawed "do it all" mentality and providing real-world strategies to integrate self-care, leverage support systems, and crystalize your vision for an ideal life. Whether you're drowning in postpartum depletion or struggling to juggle work and family, this dialogue offers a nurturing roadmap to unapologetically claim your multifaceted identity as both dedicated mother and thriving entrepreneur.
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Book: "The Happy Mom Mindset" and workbook (available on Amazon)
Website: www.mollyclaire.com
Podcast: The Masterful Coach
Show Notes:
Introduction (0:00 - 1:30)
Welcome to Empowering Postpartum with Jessi Sletten
Today's guest: Molly Claire, Best-Selling Author and Master Life & Business Coach
Topic: Finding balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship
Molly Claire's Background (1:30 - 2:35)
Mom of 3 kids (ages 21, 19, 13)
Former coach for overwhelmed moms
Wrote book "The Happy Mom Mindset"
Now coaches other coaches to be more effective
Making Room for Motherhood and Business (2:35 - 12:07)
Having purpose/passion outside of motherhood allows you to show up better as a mom
Don't spread yourself thin trying to "do it all"
Make your personal life and business support each other, not compete
Build in "flex time" for unexpected things that come up
Giving Yourself Grace in Motherhood (12:07 - 20:24)
Have compassion, you're figuring it out
Identify what really matters to you as a mom vs. others' expectations
New motherhood is never what you expect
Prioritizing Self-Care (20:24 - 31:44)
Getting enough sleep, nutrition, etc. allows you to be more present
Schedule self-care, don't view it as selfish
Share load with partner
Embracing Motherhood for Personal Growth (31:44 - 41:57)
Motherhood challenges you to face fears, heal from your past
Starting a business requires self-belief
The combo of motherhood + entrepreneurship is a big deal!
Building Your Support System (41:57 - 45:13)
Don't go it alone - get coaches, mentors, nurture your village
Curate pre/postnatal support, don't wait until you're drowning
Final Advice (45:48 - 47:37)
Get crystal clear on your ideal life/business vision
Define your non-negotiables for work/life
Staying anchored to your vision helps you persist through challenges