Boss Ladies And Babies

Ok boss ladies, I wanted to take some time this week to address the buzz around the word “balance”. I use this word A LOT… in my content, in my programs, and even the book we are writing that has a major focus on creating balance around work and parenthood. This word is quickly becoming a no-no and it’s time that we get clear on what this word really means… because we really do want and need balance in our lives… it just may not be what we think it is! I feel like we are seeing this word all over the place, and it shouldn't have to be a thing that causes us to cringe. We have the power to take control of this word and create the kind of “balance” that really works for our life! So, let’s get clear on how we can strive towards finding our unique balance and truly relax into our lives!

Do you ever feel like a supermom? We think you are! And in case you need a little reminder,  our guest for this episode - Lori Oberbroeckling - joins the boss ladies to talk all about her new book Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home and How You Can Too! Lori gives us the lowdown on how she wrote a book in 34 days, and spills the beans on some major secrets to finding happiness, overcoming complaining, and ditching the idea of “perfect balance”. This episode will leave you feeling empowered to tap into your Supermom power and be intentional as you kick booty in all the things! Find out what your Supermom Power is here: www.secretsofsupermom.com Find more from Lori here: www.secretsofsupermom.com www.secretsofsupermom.com/sosworkbook (Free workbook that goes with the book!) www.facebook.com/secretsofsupermom www.instagram.com/secretsofsupermom

Content may be King, but you’re a Queen… and Queens slay all day when it comes to content! But, it may not always feel easy to rock the content game like you’re royalty. The key is to have a plan, and be consistent and international with how, when and where you show up. Sounds easy right? It definitely can be once you get used to it! There is no magical strategy that works for everyone when it comes to content planning, but these are a few things that have helped me ditch the overwhelm and show up providing value to the people I want to be speaking to! ✨Know Your Audience ✨Solve The Problem ✨Market Research ✨Choose You Pillars ✨Be Authentic ✨Batch Your Content ✨Create A Large Piece Of Content --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bossladiesandbabies/support

Happy Mother's Day, Boss Ladies! The journey to Motherhood is unique for us all. Some enter parenthood through childbirth, some through marriage or adoption or fostering or any number of special ways. Making the commitment to care for another person is one of the greatest jobs we will ever have.  To honor our fellow Boss Mamas, we reached out to our community and had 3 incredible women share their birth stories with us. Each one is different, each one is special, and we can't thank them enough for opening up and sharing their stories with us. There are some high highs, and some scary, low lows. Join us in appreciating the beauty in each of these Mamas' experiences, and let's all take a moment to appreciate the place we are today, and the journey it took us to get here.  Special thanks to these incredible Boss Ladies for sharing their stories with us!  Andrea Merrill, Brand + Website Designer SEO  | Virtually Adventurous http://virtuallyadventurous.com/ Melissa Parnell, MA http://parne

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas out there! This episode is just Mikki and Megan, and we take some time to reflect on our Motherhood journeys, while keeping it real with all of you!. You know those things we all swore we would never do once we had kids? We reveal some of our biggest wins and fails, how motherhood has changed our perspectives on life, our biggest transformations since becoming mamas, and spend some time complimenting each other’s mama super powers! We also announce the upcoming reveal of a TOP SECRET project we have been working on, coming out on Mother’s Day, along with a special Bonus podcast episode. This one if for the mamas, we see you! We love you! We are you! Keep doing an amazing job, because just by being you… you’re the best mama your babes could ask for. Happy Mother’s Day, we love you!

If you’ve been around the biz block you might be hearing people talking up email marketing...like a ton! For the longest time I turned my nose up to email marketing thinking it was old, outdated, or just not “for me”... but the truth is, it’s the only thing that is really “for us”. I’m sure you all know this, but we don’t own our social media followers. Sure, it feels like the are “ours” because they choose to follow our pages, but the cold hard truth is that if social media goes away…. So would most of our businesses. And, another cold hard truth is…. You probably aren’t really “selling” as much on social as you think you are. So, I decided to get over myself and make the leap into email marketing. Now, be forewarned, I am by no means an expert on this. In fact, I’m a complete newbie… and a lot of you may know this already… but for those who are thinking about dipping your toes in, I’m going to share some of the tips I’ve found so far. There will likely be a part two once I learn more!

In this episode, the boss ladies are joined by lawyer to relationship expert, mom, author, and match.com chief dating expert - Rache DeAlto-. Rachel has appeared as a relationship expert on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight, TLC’s Kate+Date, and as the host of FYI’s Kiss Bang Love, and has tons and tons of knowledge about all the relationships we have in our lives. We dive into relatability, and how to connect with anymore anywhere (even if it scares you), which is the title of Rachel’s book coming out this fall! We talk about what reliability is, how to be more relatable, and deal with social anxiety, especially post-pandemic! Rachel shares her best tips on how to be better at building relationships, and brings so much inspo and insight about getting yourself out there (safely) and making new friends, growing your current relationships, and being a total boss! Find her at racheldealto.com, or on any social media platform @racheldealto

Sometimes we may feel like time is not on our side, but I’m here to tell you that we can change that. How? By getting very clear on what time management means to us, and taking back control of our time! When we spiral through our days, we often feel overwhelmed, miss important tasks, or finish the day feeling like we accomplish absolutely nothing! Here are some of my best tips to manage YOUR time, and live your days productively, accomplished, and being a total boss! ⏰ Set priorities ⏰ Plan Ahead ⏰Work Backwards ⏰Batch Tasks ⏰Establish Boundaries ⏰Track Your Time ⏰Lists ⏰Eliminate Distractions ⏰Outsource ⏰Start Your Day Off In Control (no phone and plan ahead) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bossladiesandbabies/support

Have you heard of the enneagram? It’s a trending “personality type” that’s been quickly growing attention over the last several years. But, as we learned in this episode, it can also be a really powerful tool in your marriage and relationships. The Boss Ladies are joined by certified enneagram coach and podcast host -Katie Allen Harris- to talk about what the enneagram is, how to gain an understanding of your enneagram type, and how to utilize that knowledge to build a strong and emotionally intelligent relationship! Katie gives us the rundown of how your enneagram type guides your relationships and ways that you can start enhancing your relationships today! Find out your enneagram type here www.enneagramcoach.com/assessment Join Katie’s challenge starting May 1st The Thankful Hearts Challenge: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/607e302097996e9e27ee2aaf Listen to The TeamMate Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-teammates-podcast Connect with Katie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieallenharris/

Ah, the art of a personal brand! Making the decision to build your business around who you are, and leveraging the personal and emotional side of business. I think you all know me by now, and you may be sick of me talking about the brand YOU…. but this is really what it’s all about! Being WHO you are! Because guess what? You already have a personal brand, whether you know it or not, so you might as well be intentional with how you work it! Here are a few of my favorite tips on how to take your personal brand and create the YOU we have all been waiting for! Be kind to yourself Take care of YOU so you can take care of your brand Be a human Incorporate the things you like into your business Own your stuff I could go on all day, but I will leave you with these to get started. There are studies on studies that show that being a human being and showcasing your personal brand will bring you more success! People will choose the person they know, like, and trust, and have things in common with over someone they don’t…

How many of us feel like we have great ideas, but no idea on how to make them happen? Women are geniuses!!! But, there are so many things that can get in our way when it’s time to execute. In this episode, the Boss Ladies are joined by designer and CEO -Sarah Shaw- to talk about how to launch your product, get in front of celebs, and not give up when you hit walls. Sarah has an impressive resume and backstory, and she drops some great tips and inspiration for all the mamas out there that have a great idea and are ready to launch it! This episode will help you develop your starting point, make a plan to balance your dream with motherhood, learn to avoid costly mistakes, and get your product in front of big names! It’s time to get out there and make it happen, mamas!

Ah, Instagram… they have to take everything and make it their own. I have such a love/hate relationship with the gram’... but if you’re going to be using this app, you’ve got to get on board with REELS! Reels are basically Instas take on TikTok videos. And in case that still isn’t ringing a bell, I’m talking short-format videos. Short format videos are taking over marketing, and Instagram is being especially picky about us using them. So, I’m here to help! Let’s break down what they are and how they can help your business! Here are some of the most common questions I get about reels: What are they and how do use them? Reels are a great way to be creative and show your audience a different side of who you are. You can be silly, share tips, or even offer promotions through these short videos. Just like TikTok, you can add music and find trending sounds to get more exposure. What kind of reels to make? Reels are mostly used to do these three things: Inspire, Educate, or Entertain How often should you post a reel

Spring has sprung, and our homes aren’t the only places that need some tidying up this time of year! End of Q1, longer days, sunshine and happiness… no better time than now to tidy up the biz! The excitement for the new year is wearing off, and some of our ideas may have some cobwebs hanging around that could use some dusting, clutter may be piling up, and we might be feeling like we could use a little pep in our step! Here are my favorite ways to clean up the ol’ biz this time of year: Clean your digital space Clean up your CRM Update bios/website copy Check/update your to-do list Revisit your goals Clean up the office Business BLAB is brought to you by Megan @itsmegangillespie For more business tips and tricks, follow Megan on IG and join the email list! Let's get bossy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bossladiesandbabies/support

Another one bites the dust… what happened to the first quarter of 2021?!? If you’re anything like me, you love a fresh start, and a new quarter is just as exciting as a new year. So, instead of sitting here wondering why we are still inside but time is still flying, I challenge you to embrace what you’ve done this year so far… and get ready to do even more in Q2! A good place to start is to give yourself a little audit for the past 3 months (think of it as a personal business review)  and see where you’re at, what you accomplished, and where you need to improve. I’m going to walk you through how I do my quarterly audits and set myself up to stay on track and kick some business booty! Start with the WINS Run the Numbers Check your Systems and Habits Check for Consistency Audit your Marketing Plan Revisit your Why Avoid Burnout Start your Q2 Plan Business BLAB is brought to you by Megan @itsmegangillespie For more business tips and tricks, follow Megan on IG and join the email list! Let's get bossy! ---

TikTok became super popular for people “our age” during the pandemic, but it also became a place that offers so much more than funny videos and trends. People have really started to find success using this platform for their businesses… and not just with silly dances! In this episode, we are joined by our friend- Crystal Ramalho- to share how she has had an amazing amount of success in her business, thanks to TikTok! Crystal breaks down why this platform has quickly become her favorite, how to find content ideas and trends, how to use hashtags, how to go viral, and so much more! … and she hasn’t danced one time! We also break down the difference between TikTok and Instagram Reels, why short-format videos are so popular, and how to make this type of content work for you. The idea of TikTok for business may sound intimidating, but Crystal provides some advice for anyone wanting to try it out and make the shift, along with all of her TikTok tips and tricks. The episode ends with a sh*tty Hot Mess Moment, and a B

The times they are a changin’... people are craving connection now more than ever, and are looking to support businesses that are giving them what they need! It hasn’t always been this way, and the good news is, it’s not too late to change how you’re showing up in your business and branding to easily offer the connection and humanity we all want to see. But how you may ask… how can you show your humanity to complete strangers? The answer is simple. Be you. As you may know, I have created an entire program centered around the idea of showing up as YOU in your business, but you don’t need to take my course to start doing this today (trust me, you’ll want to take my course… but you can take the first steps now). I challenge you to commit to becoming the person behind your brand and showing your audience that you are a vulnerable HUMAN being… just like them. Here are some ways you can start to do just that! STOP trying to be perfect Give a peek into your life Don't hesitate to get deep Show your face --- Suppo

 “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Marc Anthony In this episode Mikki and Megan take a look at their passions, and how/when they discovered them. The Boss Ladies talk about the pressures of finding what you love to do, especially during a pandemic, and share a helpful reminder that there is no right or wrong time for you to discover your passion. Megan shares her journey of developing her coaching programs and what she sees for herself in the future, and Mikki talks about the struggles of searching for that true calling. This episode will help you remember that you must be kind to yourself, slow down, and don’t force passion into your life. Your calling is out there, and whether you’ve found yet it or not, you’re going to do amazing things!

Social media can start to feel overwhelming and cause stress and panic for even the most organized business owner. It seems like everyday something new comes up! A new app (hello clubhouse), a change to the algorithm, new features, and it’s hard to know how to keep up or what you should be doing! I’m here to remind you that YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT ALL… and the more you try to overextend yourself to “keep up” the harder it will be! So, take a step back. Remember, social media is meant to be social...and fun✨ Here are some tips on how to reel (pun intended) it back in!

Do you ever feel like you’re on the “B-Team”? You aren’t alone! We can all struggle with our confidence and feeling insecure when it comes to showing up and doing what we love to do