In this heartfelt episode, Eszter B. Szabó, mom coach and host of The Good Enough Mom Podcast, joins Klara Ganterto talk about the truth behind motherhood labels — stay-at-home, working, or work-from-home — and the invisible pressure that comes with each.
Eszter opens up about guilt, burnout, and her own experience with postpartum depression, sharing how mindset shifts and self-compassion helped her rebuild confidence and purpose. Together, they explore what it really means to “choose your hard” and to define success on your own terms as a mother and woman.
Check out Eszter on these platforms too:
Website:https://www.eszterbszabo.com/
Insta:https://www.instagram.com/eszterbszabocoaching/
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In this inspiring episode, Keyasha Petty — leadership and strategy consultant, best-selling author, and founder of Fundraising Mastery Academy — joins Klara to share her remarkable journey from homelessness after divorce to building multiple purpose-driven businesses and mentoring other moms to thrive without burnout.
Keyasha opens up about resilience, redefining success as a mother of six, and how she turned her toughest life chapters into a roadmap for impact. She also shares how fundraising is not begging but an act of leadership, offering her simple yet powerful framework for asking with purpose and confidence.
Together, Klara and Keyasha dive into mom guilt, purpose-driven work, and the art of balancing ambition with motherhood — proving that with systems, faith, and clarity, moms can lead, build, and flourish.
Check out her links, book, an more:
Instagram: @fundraisingmasteryacademy
YouTube: Fundraising Mastery Academy
TikTok: @fundraisingmaster
My Book: Double Your Donations – Amazon Best Seller:
https://a.co/d/7HitQDh
Resources for Nonprofit Leaders & Moms Building Purpose-Driven Brands:
• Free Campaign Breakdown Guide - How I raised $46K in 3 days
https://impact.fundraisingmasteryacademy.com/campaignbreakdown-fma
• Join the Nonprofit Incubator:
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In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Laura Sexton, financial coach, mom of five, and living proof that it is possible to thrive in both motherhood and money management.
Laura opens up about how she built her business around her family — not the other way around — and shares how setting boundaries, prioritizing presence (“be where your feet are”), and teaching kids about money early can transform both family life and financial confidence.
From managing five children under ten to helping other women climb out of debt, Laura’s wisdom is deeply practical and profoundly human. She reminds every mom that financial peace starts with honesty, small wins, and the courage to face your numbers — because facts are your friends.
Tune in to learn:
How to talk about money with kids in age-appropriate ways
Why giving children the dignity of earning money matters
The mindset shift that turns financial overwhelm into empowerment
How moms can rebuild their confidence and control through clarity
This conversation is a masterclass in calm, clarity, and courage — perfect for any mom ready to take back her financial and emotional freedom.
Laura is also writing a children's book, helping parents to talk about money through a tale. You can join the waitlist on her website for preordering the book here: https://accelerateyourlegacy.com/rosie
My guest in this episode, Alexa Starks, is on a mission to make the workplace more human for mothers.
As the founder of Executive Moms, she helps companies better support women returning from maternity leave through her Return from Leave Re-entry Workshop — a program that bridges the gap between empathy and efficiency in corporate culture.
We talked about what truly happens when a mother returns to work after maternity leave — the lack of support, the silent biases, and the unrealistic expectation to “be back at 100%” by day two.
Alexa shared how her own rocky return experiences inspired her to create change from within — by training managers to lead with compassion, structure, and understanding.
Our conversation explored:
How companies can turn retention into an advantage by supporting mothers instead of losing them.
The power of a 30-60-90 day re-entry plan to set expectations and prevent burnout.
Why leadership empathy isn’t just for moms — it benefits every employee facing a life challenge.
The reality that motherhood sharpens, not dulls, professional capability.
And, of course, we shared a few relatable working mom moments — from breastfeeding during Zoom calls to hiding spit-up during meetings (we’ve all been there!).
Alexa’s work proves that supporting moms at work isn’t a “perk.”
It’s a strategy for sustainable leadership, talent retention, and culture change.
Find Alexa here: https://executivemoms.co/
In this inspiring episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara chats with Tiffany Archer — entrepreneur, real estate investor, flight attendant, and mom — who proves that you don’t have to quit your day job to build your dream life. Tiffany shares how she turned her W2 job into a springboard for financial freedom, built her real estate portfolio while flying internationally, and managed mom life with grace and strategy.
You’ll hear her honest take on mindset shifts, tackling mom guilt, staying organized, and using manifestation to stay focused. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow your business without giving up your stability, this episode will show you what’s possible.
✨ Tune in for motivation, real talk, and practical tips from a mom who’s truly doing it all.
Interested in leaving the corporate to start a business as a mom? Let's chat: https://calendly.com/ganterklara/call-with-klara
In this inspiring episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara sits down with Ayesha S., a marketing professional and mom, to talk about the realities of balancing career and motherhood. Ayesha shares candidly about her journey—navigating busy family life, building a meaningful career, and still making space for herself. From meditation and night owl work sessions to the joys of baking “death by chocolate cake,” Ayesha shows that motherhood and ambition can thrive together. This is a warm, relatable, and energising conversation for every mom figuring out her own path.
About Ayesha:
Ayesha S. is a mom of 4, a certified coach, marketing expert, and senior copywriter with 16 years of Silicon Valley experience, including 4 years on Upwork's marketing team.
She founded Ayesha S. Marketing to help coaches, consultants, and business owners build their online presence to position themselves as experts and shift from referrals to inbound clients through clear messaging that builds trust and systems that help them gain back time.
Check out Ayesha here (she works internationally):
Website: https://ayeshasadafkamal.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesha-sadaf-kamal/
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In this heartfelt episode of The Working Mom Show, Klara sits down with Alisah Moncrief to explore how moms navigate life when faced with unexpected health challenges—their own or their children’s. Alisah shares her personal story of living with a visible condition, the emotional impact it carries, and how she’s learned to embrace it instead of hiding. Together, Klara and Alisah discuss shame, strength, and what it means to raise children while modeling resilience and self-acceptance. With honesty and vulnerability, this conversation reminds us that every mom carries her own story—and that these stories can become sources of courage for others.
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Get in touch with Alisah on her socials (Instagram, Facebook and TikTok):
@strongbeyondstrands
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In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Candice Kelly—a mom, trained chef, nutrition expert, and founder of Candice Kelly Wellness—to uncover how motherhood ignited her transformative journey to health and wellness. After losing 70 pounds postpartum and keeping it off for over four years, Candice created sustainable, real-life strategies for busy moms who want to reclaim their bodies and confidence. With a Master's in Nutrition, a Bachelor's in Culinary & Food Services Management, certifications in personal training, and expertise in stress, sleep, and recovery—plus her innovative AI-powered meal planner, Macro May—she blends evidence-based nutrition with practical systems that make healthy choices effortless. Candice shares how she helps moms ditch yo-yo diets, simplify meal planning, and build lasting habits so they can feel strong, present, and like themselves again.
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Alyssa Van Alstyne—a devoted wife, mom of three, and transformational life and business coach—to uncover how profound healing can lead to extraordinary re-creation. After enduring illness, misdiagnoses like fibromyalgia, personal trauma, and health crises, Alyssa reclaimed her body, voice, and purpose. She now leads others through holistic, mind-body-spirit transformation—via embodiment work, inner-child healing, and soul-aligned leadership. Through workshops, executive retreats, and bespoke one-on-one coaching, Alyssa helps clients clarify their vision, shift core patterns (mindset, behavior, somatic, emotional, and unconscious), and design both life and business with ease, confidence, and joy. This episode is perfect for anyone ready to transcend the past, heal deeply, and step into a life truly by design.
Check out her website for more info: https://alyssavanalstyne.cohere.live
In this insightful episode, I chat with Claire Ketchum—a mom, transformational health coach, and the founder of the Peaceful Eating Method—on her mission to help women break free from emotional eating and yo-yo dieting. We explore how chronic stress disrupts our relationship with food and why restrictive diets almost never work in the long run. Claire shares her journey from twenty years of dieting to healing via mindset and habit work, leading to her passion for supporting moms and teens in building confidence and body peace. Through her Healthy Habits Coaching for Teens, she walks us through the 'Chronic Stress Loop' and introduces five key habit shifts—stress relief strategies like tapping, balanced nutrition, nurturing peace and joy, studying better to reduce stress, and silencing negative self-talk. This episode is both inspiring and practical—great for anyone who’s ready to stop dieting, start listening to their body, and support those they love to do the same.
Find Claire through her links as well:
Website: https://www.claireketchum.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claireketchum.ck/
Balanced Body Blueprint: https://www.claireketchum.com/balanced-body-blueprint/
Dr. Sara Ionescu is a board certified family medicine physician, wife, mom of 5, and exercise enthusiast. She is passionate about wellness, preventative care, and exercise, and loves to inspire others to move. She strives to stay physically active daily as she sees massive physical and mental health benefits with this and wants to help, inspire, and encourage others to do the same! She is literally so inspiring, that after the episode you will want to move!
Check her profiles in social media as well:
Instagram: @drsaraionescu
YouTube: @DrSaraIonescu
Facebook: facebook.com/drsaraionescu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drsaraionescu
Today my guest is Blaize Hall, who is an entrepreneur, somatic practitioner, coach, and artist. She is also a single Mom. We talk about her experiences, trauma, how to heal and how to talk about trauma with your kids.
They offer a dynamic 1:1 healing program called The Whole Body Communicator that draws from their training in Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, holotropic breathwork, Somatic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, trauma training, Internal Family Systems, DIR Floortime, Non-Violent Communication, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, motivational interviewing, mindset work, meditation, yoga and more.
They also provide Reiki healing, Reiki informed bodywork, and clothing optional yoga and embodiment workshops and 1:1 work. They write the Substack newsletter Artist of Everything, and indeed live to create and express, and help others do the same! They make music, dance, write screenplays, poems, act, direct, and more.
They beat cancer, healed their autoimmune conditions, and learned to thrive with CPTSD.
They love to foster animals, frolic at festivals, spend time in nature and PLAY with their “farmily”, their many animals and their child.
You are invited to connect on social media @weepingwillowwellness @fermatablaize
Find Blaize here:
www.weepingwillowwellness.com/WBC
artistofeverything.substack.com
www.weepingwillowwellness.com/webinar-registration
My guest today is Stacy Smith, who owns Sascy Cycling. She helps moms to lose weight with a non-diet approach. We talk about a mom's weight loss journey and how to stay in a positive relationship with your own body.
Learn more about Stacy here: https://www.sascy.com/
Today my guest is Danielle, who loved her corporate job! She grew with the company for more than 20 years, and never thought about quitting.
Yes, she is one of the corporate employees who did not change careers because of the lack of success or because she didn't like it!
But as life is, we cannot predict everything. And being brave as a mom means making bold choices even when life seems to be great.
Danielle not only listened to her inner voice, that something needs to change, but also made a self-review to find out what should come next. So she ended up following her long-buried childhood dream and became a fashion stylist!
Check her socials here:
Would you like to have a professional self-review, assessment and coaching? Let me know here: klaraganter@mompire.eu
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Jordan Schram, marketing strategist and founder of Purple Sky Strategy, to talk about her courageous leap from corporate life to running her own business while raising two young kids.
After years working for one of the largest employers in the U.S., Jordan realized the traditional path no longer aligned with the life she wanted as a mother. What followed was a bold career pivot rooted in purpose, values, and the desire for freedom and fulfillment.
We talk about:
How to know when it’s time to make a change
The mindset shifts needed to leave corporate security behind
What it means to see the “10,000-foot view” of your life and business
The power of strategic thinking for mom-led businesses
How to balance motherhood and entrepreneurship without burning out
Jordan’s story is a beautiful reminder that success isn’t one-size-fits-all—and sometimes, the biggest risks bring the most rewarding results.
👉 Tune in if you’re a mom on the edge of change, craving clarity, and ready to build a life that truly fits you.
Find Jordan here:
instagram.com/purpleskystrategy
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And if you crave more clarity, and would like to leave the corporate and see what other options you have, contact me here: klaraganter@mompire.eu
My guest is Alisha Carlson, founder of StrongHerWay. She is a nutrition and health coach, and helps fellow women to build a healthy relationship with food. Dieting is hard, and lots of women suffer from even the idea of dieting. A healthy diet can be fun, energising, and made into a lifestyle easily. Listen to Alisha's tips and tricks, and how to love our body as a mom.
Find more about Alisha here:
Website: https://alishacarlson.com
Today my guest is Angela Vitiello, who changed countries several times, and found it hard to fit in every time again and again. Guess what? She built a business for fellow expat parents, and helos them with super tips and tricks how to fit in the local community, how to conquer local administration and where is the best bread to find. And of course she is a mom, fisrt of all.
Learn more about Angela here:
Website: www.expatparentingcollective.com
IG: www.instagram.com/expatparentingcollective
IG: www.instagram.com/itsangelavitiello
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Expat-Parenting-Collective/61556948985835/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-vitiello-mba-ms-ed/
Bio: Angela is the founder and owner of the Expat Parenting Collective. She moved abroad in 2010, been an expat parent since 2018 and has lived in 4 countries on 3 different continents and traveled to almost 40 different countries. She's passionate about experiential learning, leadership development, deep dives into understanding more about who we are as humans and intercultural communication. She's an alumna of INSEAD Business School, a member of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council and an affiliate with the Institute of Coaching: McLean Harvard School of Medicine.
Meet Debi Kinney, Chief Energy Officer! She left a 25 year-career in the corporate world to create more harmony between professional and personal life. Now, she runs a business that combines sport with business coaching, just as she wanted. Is it easy to do what and how we like? For sure not! But is it worth it? Yes!
Follow her:
IG: @coachdebikinney
FB: @debi.frumkinkinney
Youtube: @hellocoaching
Web: hellocoaching.info
Today I sit down with Gina Mitchell, whose son lives with autism. And, as you do as a mom, you never know what to expect when having children, but whatever you get, you just rock and roll with it. Gina finally dedicated her and her sons life to autism, now they manage a foundation and help other parents who wear the same shoes, and show them that even a shocking diagnosis can be turned into something fantastic and inspiring.
Check out their website: www.autismrockandrolls.com
Listen to Krista Gregg: she owns both a trauma scene cleaning business and a media company, where she helps people with difficult times - while raising her daughter. She speaks openly about also going through therapy.
Check out her media company: https://brightskyhouse.com/