The Boss Mom Podcast

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How To Create Content That Converts Aug 11, 2022

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One of the biggest pieces of marketing advice we're given is to put considerable effort towards writing really good content - that the more well-written an email, sales page or website is, the better it is at connecting with people.

The truth is, filling pages with content just to tick a box isn't just exhausting, it can also work against us.

What matters more than the content is the message and its ability to tap into people's hearts and souls. In this episode, I'm going to share why writing good content shouldn't be our primary focus, and how this actually makes marketing less stressful.

Business and spreading the message that you want to spread shouldn't be exhausting, it should be invigorating, passionate, life-giving, exciting and impactful. -Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

The power of dialing in our messagingHow can we reach and touch more people by making less content?
What makes our audience overlook things like typosHow do we know if our messaging is tapping into people's hearts and souls?
Why a firehose of content can dilute what we care aboutWhat should our messaging be centered on if we really want it to be impactful?

Why Going Viral Shouldn't Be The Goal Aug 04, 2022

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Going viral is something many business owners desire and even chase on social media, but does it actually help you and your business? Of course, going viral can draw more attention to your business, but it doesn't have to be the primary goal behind every piece of content we create.

In this episode, I talk about the content that's best for you to create instead of focusing on going viral.

A million of the wrong people are really unhelpful to your business. -Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Why "going viral" should not be your main focusWhat are the reasons we shouldn't lead our content creation efforts with going viral?
The types of content that workWhat should we create for social media if we want it to help our businesses?
How to use Truisms to make better contentWhat do truisms mean, and why are they effective in content creation?

We Have to Stop Believing That Raising Teenage Girls Is Difficult w/Dr. Michelle Deering Jul 28, 2022

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If you have daughters, you've had at least one person say that they are going to be difficult in their teenage years.

There are so many cultural stereotypes around teenage girls, and I'm tired of people telling me what kind of person my daughter will be.

Where does this negativity come from? How do we raise girls who will break this stereotype?

In this episode, mother-daughter relationship personal trainer, Dr. Michelle Deering returns, and she reveals how to respond to negative opinions about mother-daughter experiences.

Just because you had a bad experience does not mean it's going to be another person's experience. -Dr. Michelle Deering

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

How to unpack our bad experiencesHow do we overcome our negative experiences instead of projecting them onto others?
The best way to respond to negativityWhat should we do when someone projects negative experiences onto us?
The importance of speaking with our daughtersHow can we engage our daughters in conversations about the things they are exposed to?

Guest Bio

Dr. Michelle Deering is a mother-daughter relationship personal trainer who believes every mother and daughter should have a thriving loving relationship. This refreshing approach has made her a sought-after speaker, online educator, and consultant.

While Michelle is also a licensed psychologist in NC & NJ and a nationally board-certified sports psychologist, she has served as a Fortune 500 corporate trainer, business school admissions officer, and higher education professional. Nowadays, you'll find her speaking at conferences, training for her next Reebok Spartan Sprint Race, and practicing rudiments on her drum kit — all while coaching, serving clients, and recording her hit podcast, Mother Daughter Connections™.

For more information, visit www.CurativeConnections.com.

How We Planned the Boss Mom Virtual Retreat Jul 21, 2022

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I've never been a huge fan of doing our own summit because traditional virtual summits are typically a fire hose of content in your face – a massive amount of stuff that becomes overwhelming and ultimately unused.

So, we're reinventing what a virtual summit is known for.

In this episode, I share a little about how we're doing things differently so that it's valuable to you when building your own products and services.

Think about the words you really want to own and be known for. - Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

How to plan your virtual summit differentlyIn what ways can you make your virtual summits truly yours instead of doing things like others?
The downsides of sharing too much content at onceWhy is sharing too much content at a time not the best way to give value?
Why we do things the way we do themWhat's the best way to give people long-lasting A-ha moments?

Why Conscious Parenting Can Teach a Lot About Improving Our Romantic Partnerships w/Beth Rowles Jul 14, 2022

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When our partners drive us crazy, we naturally get frustrated, and wait for them to fix themselves - which usually doesn't work. At the same time, we give our children the love and understanding to be different and to grow in their own way. What if we could apply this concept of conscious parenting to our relationships?

Instead of thinking about how our partners need to change, we can actually create what we want by turning the lights on ourselves.

In this episode, Beth Rowles, a certified conscious relationship coach and founder of The Authentic Wife, talks about the simple 3-step framework that has helped hundreds of women fix their marriages and how you can apply the same to your marriage.

"Your husband responds to your concerns and not your commands." -Beth Rowles

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

What to do when therapy doesn't workHow do our attitudes affect our relationships?
The 3-step framework of 'fixing' HimShould we focus more on fixing what's wrong with our partners or more on our behaviors?
Practicing effective communicationHow do we interpret our feelings so that our partners can understand them clearly?

Guest Bio

Beth Rowles is a Certified Conscious Relationship Coach and founder of The Authentic Wife. Over the past five years, her books and online courses have helped hundreds of women uncage themselves & their families through their marriage. She speaks about the importance of the third option when it comes to marriage or divorce and how important it is that we end the divorce culture in order to raise healthy children who love & value all of who they are. She lives with her young kids and husband of 12 years, who would rather eat tacos than her cooking. You can find her at www.theauthenticwifeandmom.com

Yes, Pelvic Floor Issues Can Be Fixed (Even If You've Had Them for Ages) w/Julie Demers Jul 07, 2022

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If you sprained your ankle and you couldn't walk properly, you'd take care of it so you could resume your life. However, when it comes to the pelvic floor, women struggle to do the same.

The topic of the pelvic floor is often embarrassing, but if you look closer, it's only embarrassing because people feel it's not normal. Experiencing pelvic floor problems is actually very normal and way more common than you think. It's never too late to work on it, no matter how old you are or how long you have lived with it.

What causes pelvic floor problems, and how do we work on them so we can return to what truly makes us happy without fear, worry, or embarrassment?

In this episode, Julie Demers, an experienced pelvic floor physiotherapist and creator of "Live with Confidence" shares why talking about this issue will help thousands of women improve their lives.

"Hiding natural things that happen in our lives from our kids isn't helpful." -Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

How taboos are created around certain parts of the bodyHow important is it to talk about natural processes in our bodies, especially with our kids?
Why Kegel exercises may not help with pelvic floor problemsWhat determines the right kind of pelvic floor exercises we should do?
The connection between the different parts of our bodiesWhy is it important to pay attention to messages from our bodies?

Guest Bio

Julie is an experienced pelvic floor physical therapist and the creator of the program "Live with Confidence." Her mission is to stop the silent struggle so many women experience with pelvic floor symptoms. She helps women who are feeling embarrassed with problems like incontinence or prolapse get back control of their pelvic floor holistically so they can return to the activities they love without worry, no matter how long they've been living with these issues.

For more information, visit https://www.juliedemers.com.

Are Your Kids Keeping You From Success? Jun 30, 2022

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Is it possible to have babies and successful businesses? Heck yeah, we can do whatever we want, but we can't pretend that there aren't challenges that come with running a business and raising kids. Don't ignore them - embrace them and allow them to exist.

The more we acknowledge and lovingly accept the truth of being a parent, the less hard we are on ourselves, and that makes this journey a lot easier.

What inevitable challenges will we experience as business owners with kids? What are some of the most rewarding and amazing parts of being Boss Moms?

In this episode, we're having a real, candid conversation about how our kids impact our businesses.

When you're hard on yourself, it makes it harder, and when you're telling yourself you should be further along, it makes success less joyful. -Dana Malstaff

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

The effect of being too hard on ourselvesWhy do we have to stop believing something is wrong with us when our journey is different?
What do we need to lovingly accept about running businesses as parents?How do children change the way we build and run our businesses?
The reward of having a business and childrenWhat do our kids learn from seeing us build something from the ground up?

How To Get Your Business Noticed With Jenna Kutcher Jun 23, 2022

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As entrepreneurs and moms, our lives are made up of future plans, full schedules and urgency, which robs us of the ability to slow down and focus on what really matters.

Sometimes it's necessary for us to pump the brakes, get quiet with ourselves and pay attention to what's happening internally.

How do we make sure we're not packing our schedules to avoid our real feelings?

In this delightful conversation, I'm joined by the host of the Goal Digger Podcast and author of the upcoming book, "How Are You, Really?", Jenna Kutcher. We talk about the importance of quietness, slowing down and being with ourselves more.

I've really pumped the brakes in a lot of ways and a lot of spaces in my business, trusting that I know where the gas pedal is when I'm ready to run again. -Jenna Kutcher

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

Why we struggle to slow downAre we packing our schedules and our days with procrastination tasks to avoid getting quiet with ourselves?
The necessity of quietnessHow do we stop burying what we have to deal with?
The importance of creating boundariesWhat do boundaries help us achieve, and why are they so important to us as entrepreneurs?

Guest Bio

Jenna Kutcher is a born-and-raised Minnesota wife, mother, and entrepreneur who aims for two things daily: helping others wake up to life and staying in comfy pants. Creator and host of the top-rated Goal Digger Podcast, she's helped thousands redefine success and chase bold dreams through her decade-long work as a leading online personality and educator.

Her new book, "How Are You, Really?" comes out June 28th and can be bought at www.howareyoureallybook.com.

How to Overcome FOMO and Start Playing Big w/Deb Blum Jun 16, 2022

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It often feels like not doing all the things means that we'll miss out, fall short, and fall behind. At the same time, we fail to play big because we don't want to trip and stumble in front of the world.

Unfortunately, this makes us fall victim to both shiny object syndrome and getting stuck rather than making progress.

In this heartwarming conversation with life coach Deb Blum, we reveal how to stay out of the FOMO trap and also stop playing small in our lives.

"Everything ends up happening even slower when you don't allow space for things." -Dana Malstaff

Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode

Why many of us play small and what it means to play bigHow do we stop worrying about what other people think and learn how to say no in the face of FOMO?
Simple ways we can start playing big and how to start doing itWhat is incremental growth and how do we practice it?
The importance of templatizingHow does templatizing make our lives easier?

Guest Bio

Deb Blum is a life coach with over 12 years of experience. After coaching women 1:1 and in groups for the past decade, she has finally put her life's work into a group coaching program and course called The Whole Soul Way. Her mission is to push women up against their edges so that they can find, accept and love more of themselves.

To find out more, visit www.thewholesoulway.com.

How to raise sweet and emotionally successful boys w/Tosha Schore Jun 09, 2022

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How do we raise wonderful, amazing sons if we do not necessarily understand all the things boys go through?

First, we need to get away from the idea that boys are simpler. We have to stop thinking that they're not vulnerable, don't get hurt, or have a big emotional life.

How do we create a safe space for our boys and ensure we do not box up their emotions?

In this episode, Tosha Schore, a mother-son relationship expert, reveals how we can build a genuine connection with our sons, and help them feel loved and understood so we can create a more fruitful relationship with them.

"We could have a huge impact on the world and create a peaceful world one sweet boy at a time." - Tosha Schore

3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode

How to recognize signs of a struggling kidWhy should we stop punishing kids in certain ways, and how do we connect with struggling kids to help them?
What doesn't work in raising our sonsInstead of shaming, punishing, blaming, or isolating boys, how do we instill good behavior in them?
What moms can do right now to start building sweet boysHow do we raise boys who will be successful emotionally in all areas of life?

Guest Bio

Tosha Schore is a mom of 3 boys and a mother-son relationship expert. She is on a mission to create a more peaceful world, one sweet boy at a time, by supporting you to care for yourself, connect with your boy deeply, set limits lovingly, and play wildly!

A couple of times a year, she runs a course called "Out of Aggression," where she shows parents how to stop their boys' aggression and lift their parenting confidence. The course will be held again in September 2022.

For more information, visit https://www.parentingboyspeacefully.com.

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