The Boss Mom Podcast

How to Shift Our Mindset to Get What We Want with Jessica Eley. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Jessica talks about mindset and how the right questions about relationships and learning where you're starting from changes everything in business and life. This podcast is sponsored by Home Made Luxe. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Jessica's journey from corporate to motherhood and how that led to entrepreneurship. Her organic shift from copywriting to mindset coaching. How she coaches through tough parts of relationships. Where almost everyone is at when they start in coaching with Jessica. Building new positive patterns and habits. How Jessica uses meditation, being present, leaning on her husband and getting out of the house to get through overwhelm. Using Facebook groups to make life easier through communication and honesty. Show Sponsor: Home Made Luxe All moms need Mommy Alone Time in their lives so Keitha started Home Made Luxe a DIY Home Decor subscription box. Every month, Keitha from Home Made Luxe sends ladies (and some crafty gents) around the country a gorgeous, Pinterest-inspired home decor project. The best part is that ladies get to walk around their homes and see their beautiful, custom pieces and think about the next mommy alone time moment! For the special Boss Mom discount of 10% off your first box, use the code BossMom. Recommended links and resources: Trello Esther Hicks Boss Mom Podcast Episode 108: Nurture Your Business: How to stop questioning why people should listen to you with Dana Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? Relationships in our lives are everything. - Dana For most people, there's almost always a gap in current values and values we want. - Jessica You have to know where you're starting before you can get to where you're going. - Jessica Beliefs are just habits of thought and behavior is a habit of doing or action. - Jessica We don't often give ourselves enough grace to change that pattern. - Jessica Do you have a support system to nurture your "ah-ha" moments? - Jessica More about our guest, Jessica Eley. Jessica is a mindset coach for entrepreneurs who want a thriving life as much as they want a thriving business. Whether they have personal issues holding them back from business success or their business is interfering with the rest of their lives, she helps entrepreneurs be happy at home, in their relationships, and in their own heads. Jessica is happy to offer a 90-minute coaching session to you for half-off my usual rate at Jessica's website. Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

This is a fun Bonus episode that I just had to record that talks about my step-father and the things our family did when I was growing up that made me the Boss Mom I am today. I also talk about my dad's new sci-fi book, and how it's topic is so relevant for our current times, and as parents of the next generation. I personally think this little bonus episode is a fun, and also relevant episode for just about anyone. In this episode you'll hear: How Dana's stepdad and mom have influenced her thinking and her creativity. Dana's stepdad's new book. A view into Dana's childhood, growing up with her mom and stepdad. How exercises from around the dinner table have led to her correlations. How to cultivate creativity in your own kids. The book reading experience. An overview of the book. Being artful and mindful in creativity. Referenced in the show: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Dramatica Boss Mom Episode 136: How to Add More Diversity into Your Life with Dana and NJ Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business and Nurturing your Business Like a Pro And you can go download my dad's new book on Amazon at www.boss-mom.com/dad. With total gratitude, Dana And if you love the book and want to submit a review here is how. To submit a review: Go to the product detail page for the item on Amazon.com. Click Write a customer review in the Customer Reviews section. Click Submit.

How to Minimize Holiday Stress as a Mom & Entrepreneur. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about the holidays, giving yourself realistic expectations for the busy time of the year and giving back to yourself and others. This episode is sponsored by Quiet Mind Collective. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The stressful parts of the holidays. Family at the holidays. Prepping for the holidays. Setting realistic expectations as a small business owner. Working during the holidays. Giving yourself the gift of reflection. Planning financially for taking time off for the holidays. Dana's favorite craft for the holidays. Give yourself grace to not have the Instagram-worthy holidays. Giving gifts to clients. Show Sponsor: Quiet Mind Collective Quiet Mind Collective is a membership program where you can learn anxiety and stress management techniques in a safe, online space. Stress, burnout, anxiety, panic... most entrepreneurs experience it, but when the feelings continue for days or weeks, there are unexpected consequences. The Quiet Mind Collective is like a gym membership for your emotions. Whether you've conquered anxiety for the time being, whether you want to use this as a supplement to your own professional counseling, or whether you merely want more information about anxiety and stress, the membership is right for you. Try the Quiet Mind Collective for $1 for your first month using code onedollarbossmom. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Powersheets Boss Mom Podcast Episode 121: How to break up with Clients with Dana and NJ Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? I realized that those things that we pull out year after year are those things that will make my kids feel at home when they grow up. - NJ What is your end goal for the holidays? What is it that matters to you and do what will matter after the holidays. - NJ Simplify your holidays. - Dana Look ahead and make time in your calendar to set apart for holiday preparations. - Dana When your expectations for the holiday do not meet your reality, you will be stressed and disappointed. Don't set unrealistic expectations. - NJ The holidays are also about rejuvenation and reflection. We can prep for the new year. - Dana Give yourself permission to say no. - NJ Give gifts that the person actually wants, not what you want them to like. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana gives five questions to help you reflect on your business before the rush of the holidays. This show is sponsored by Quiet Mind Collective. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Five questions to ask while reflecting on the past to move forward in the future. What made you super happy this past year? Plot out some of the big events in your life this past year. What has frustrated or made you not feel so good in the last year? What made me exhausted is another way to think of it. Is my business helping or hurting my relationships? Is my desire to do something actually working for me? Am I misaligned with something somewhere? We have to answer the question and dig deeply into the relationships that are meaningful for you. Am I still moving in a direction that makes me happy? Am I still moving in a direction where I want to go? Am I still moving in a direction that fulfills me? What am I doing all this for? What did I accomplish this year and what was it that I wanted to do it for? Was it worth it? Show Sponsor: Quiet Mind Collective Quiet Mind Collective is a membership program where you can learn anxiety and stress management techniques in a safe, online space. Stress, burnout, anxiety, panic... most entrepreneurs experience it, but when the feelings continue for days or weeks, there are unexpected consequences. The Quiet Mind Collective is like a gym membership for your emotions. Whether you've conquered anxiety for the time being, whether you want to use this as a supplement to your own professional counseling, or whether you merely want more information about anxiety and stress, the membership is right for you. Try the Quiet Mind Collective for $1 for your first month using code onedollarbossmom. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? A good conscious reflection can help us move forward. - Dana You have to recognize who you really are in reflecting. - Dana Reflecting cannot be a surface thing. - Dana What makes us happy is the break down to little tiny things. - Dana How can you help relationships to thrive in the future with how you include the important people into your business. - Dana Let's do more of what makes us happy and less of what exhausts us. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Taking Control of Your Spending Habits with Lauren Greutman. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Lauren talks about being a forever recovering spender and building money boundaries. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Lauren's Boss Mom journey. Value spending and budgeting. Using credit cards for spending. How to know your spending boundaries. Being an entrepreneur and spender. The recovering spender story. Recommended links and resources: The Recovering Spender Website Meet Edgar The Recovering Spender Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We try to teach our kids they can reach better than working for someone else. - Lauren What you value is how you spend your money. - Lauren People need to understand that it's okay to splurge on themselves as long as they aren't going into debt over it. - Lauren I've had to flip the way I think about boundaries so I can pay myself. - Dana I will forever be a recovering spender, I'll just never be in debt again. - Lauren More about our guest, Lauren Greutman. Lauren is a wife, mom of four and a recovering spender who - with her husband - figured out how to get out of $40,000 of debt. Now Lauren strives to bring others into her circle... to mentor you and teach that, when it comes to managing your finances, "YOU CAN DO THIS!" She is the author of the book 'The Recovering Spender' due to release September 2016 and of the popular money saving website LaurenGreutman.com (formerly iamthatlady.com). Website / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to Add More Diversity Into Your Life. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk through the topic of diversity in adding more diversity to your business and personal life. This episode is sponsored by Gracious Gift Wine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Diversity in who you talk to and how you connect. How going outside of your comfort zone can lead to what you will enjoy. What ways are you being intentional about exploring diversity? Diversity in income streams. Creating more diversity in your business. Our Podcast Sponsor: Gracious Gift Wine Gracious Gift Wine is a wine company that gives back to your local community. It was created with a simple goal: feed America's hungry. When you buy Gracious Gift Wines, they give a percentage of the money spent to the local community depending on the zip code of the shipping. Buy delicious wine for yourself and give back to your community! Try the Gracious Gift Wine for 15% off your order using code bossmom. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Anchorman Mike O'Neil - The Solopreneur Hour Friends Pivot video Lara Casey Powersheets The Life Giving Home Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? I have a choice to go outside of my comfort zone to try new things. - Dana The second you're really good at something, seek something new so you don't get in a rut. - Dana We're being purposeful about seeking diversity, and bringing our kids with us. - NJ If you're only hanging out where your ideal client lives, you're missing out. - NJ Being a place that isn't your ideal client, you learn what your ideal client is. - Dana Diversify your income. - NJ Feel free and give yourself permission to change your mind about what direction you are going. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

What Do I Need to Do to Start a Business? If you're feeling all the excitement (and maybe a little bit of overwhelm) about starting your own business, you're in the right place. In this post, I'm going to walk you through the key insights from one of my favorite episodes of the Boss Mom podcast. We're talking all about what it really takes to start a business, grow it, and make it thrive—without losing your sanity in the process! So, grab your coffee (or wine, no judgment here), and let's chat about what you need to do to kickstart your business journey. Because if you've ever found yourself asking, "What do I need to do to start a business?", this is your go-to guide. And trust me, it's not as complicated as it might seem!

The Amazing Power of a Miracle Morning with Hal Elrod. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Hal shares how he started his Miracle Morning practice and how it has revitalized his life and lives of thousands around the world. Sponsored by Gracious Gift Wine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Hal has influenced Dana's business. Hal's journey to writing The Miracle Morning. How performing The Miracle Morning has transformed lives and businesses around the world. What waking up can mean for you as a parent and entrepreneur. The purpose that Hal has to sharing his book to others. The Best Year Ever Blueprint event. Our Podcast Sponsor: Gracious Gift Wine Gracious Gift Wine is a wine company that gives back to your local community. It was created with a simple goal: feed America's hungry. When you buy Gracious Gift Wines, they give a percentage of the money spent to the local community depending on the zip code of the shipping. Buy delicous wine for yourself and give back to your community! Try the Gracious Gift Wine for 15% off your order using code bossmom. Recommended links and resources: The Miracle Morning The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families Best Year Ever Blueprint Event Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? I have co-authors who authentically share how they practice The Miracle Morning. - Hal Success is something you become through personal development. - Jon Berghoff Success to me is enjoying waking up in the morning and to have more enjoying that. - Dana I'm going to wake up each day with intention. - Hal When you wake up early, take care of yourself, you can be your best parenting self. - Hal You can help people changes their lives by creating a habit. - Hal We have a responsibility to fulfill our potential so we can lead by example and give confidence, responsibility or encouragement to others so they can do the same. - Hal When you do The Miracle Morning you start to get clarity. You become more intentional and focused. - Dana Extraordinary results require extraordinary clarity. - Hal If you are to preach possibility to your kids, do it in actions so they see it. - Hal More about our guest, Hal Elrod. In addition to being one of the highest rated keynote speakers in America, Hal is the #1 best-selling author of one of the highest rated books in the world (with over 1,500+ five-star Amazon reviews), The Miracle Morning and creator of The Miracle Morning book series. Facebook / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Dana and NJ talk about fear, overcoming it and what is better. This show is sponsored by Holl and Lane Magazine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Why NJ's dad will never be on Facebook. NJ's Fear of Success and how she's dealing with it. Why we need to move beyond the words. How NJ operates her workflow when her kids are sick. Dana's mindset when someone asks for a refund. Dana's business fear. Motherhood fears. How to build margin into deadlines. The magic of the sanitary cycle of a washing machine. Our Sponsor: Holl and Lane Magazine Holl and Lane Magazine is more than a magazine. They are starting a movement for more honest media. Life isn't always perfect, and they're okay with that. They're focused on providing stories from real women about real life - the triumphs and the hardships. They want to let you know that you have a voice and a story. The mission behind their magazine is simple: each time you open up and share your story, you help someone feel less alone. The magazine is published bimonthly. To get the discount to order issue 10, use the code bossmom at the Holl and Lane Store. To order a yearly subscription, use the code BossMomSubscribe at Holl and Lane Magazine Subscriptions. Recommended links and resources: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Movies: Bad Moms, Me Before You Fast Company Article Boss Mom Struggle Bus episode Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? Fear paralyzes me sometimes. NJ Everyone knows I'm awesome, that's not a question. NJ I'm afraid of success. I'm owning it. I'll work through it. NJ Get past your fear and list out true tangible things about why you can help people. Dana Your mind is what people pay for. Knowledge and information is one thing, but how you spin that knowledge is where the money is. Dana When we binge on really good info and get an AHA! moment, it's a really good thing. Dana Fear keeps us from communicating well. But if we communicate, we can help that fear go away. Dana Get past your fear and take the leap. Magical things will happen. Dana Growth is scare and fear producing, but it has to happen if you want to move forward. Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana talks all about building courses and why course creation is so vital to business. This show is sponsored by T. Bosler Writing. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Dana's knowledge in building course work. Creating a free to paid journey. Dana's sales funnel broken down piece by piece. Creating a good opt-in. How Dana does course creation. Creating courses through Thinkific. Why you need to build courses. Show Sponsor: T. Bosler Writing Tara is offering a Holiday Stress Relief Writing Package: 25% off all her current rates! She offers repurposing services - taking Facebook live, videos, or podcasts and turns them into a blog on your website. That means $225 for three authored blog posts, $394 for three ghostwritten blog posts, and 25% all her web copy rates as well. Visit her website, T Bosler Writing, for more information on her services! Mention Boss Mom for your 25% off holiday stress relief package! Referenced in the show: *Affiliate Links Present Skillshare Trello Training Boss Mom Podcast Episode 36: Nurture Your Business: How to brainstorm your Opt-in and build your list with Dana Sam Cart Zapier Dawn Marrs - Funnels course Thinkific Acuity Trello I heart your face mug Boss Mom Academy Fitting call Boss Mom Academy Can I quote you on that? Everyone should have a signature course. - Dana Think about how you create a nice flow from smaller courses that lead to larger courses. - Dana If a course launch doesn't go well, it's like having all your eggs in one basket. - Dana Everyone should be creating coursework. - Dana Start small and build bigger into your signature course. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.