As more mothers enter the world of entrepreneurship, studies show that balancing passion and family can be overwhelming - even paralyzing. The pressure to turn a passion into a profitable business while keeping up with the demands of parenting can leave many feeling unsure of where to start or whether they have what it takes.

With social media filled with perfect images of other moms seemingly "doing it all," it's easy to feel like you're falling short if your journey isn’t picture-perfect. But here’s the truth: Success doesn’t require perfection, and you don’t need to have it all figured out before you begin.

What if instead of waiting for the "right time" or having the perfect setup, you took the chance by “failing forward”? Could being messy and imperfect actually be the secret to making your passion profitable?

In this episode, I talk to cookbook and Substack author, Caroline Chambers, who built a successful business while balancing motherhood. She shares why action is the key to clarity and how to start small, monetize trust, and grow your passion without waiting for the perfect moment.

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode

• Why You Should Be Open to Change

If you’re feeling stuck, it might be because the path you're on isn’t where your true passion lies, and trying something new could open doors you never knew existed. Are you holding yourself back by staying in your current routine?

• “Failing Forward” is Okay

Success comes from learning, not perfection. What could you achieve if you let go of needing everything to be perfect and just started?

• Turn Trust into a Business

Building real trust with your community encourages support and can create opportunities for making money. Have you thought about how you could turn the trust people have in you into something valuable?

Guest Bio

Caroline Chambers grew up in the kitchen on her mom’s hip, learning how to cook in their Winston-Salem, North Carolina, home. Her professional food career began in her early twenties when she worked as a chef and caterer. After a stint in a professional test kitchen, Caro struck out on her own as a freelancer, developing recipes for a host of publications as well as brands such as Boursin Cheese and Kim Crawford Wine, and in 2018, she published her first cookbook, Just Married. In 2020—at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—Caro began sharing her recipes and connecting with home cooks on Instagram (@carochambers ), and launched her newsletter, What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking, which flew to the top of the Substack charts; her podcast, So Into That, followed in 2023. Caro's latest cookbook, What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, is available for pre-order and will be out on August 13, 2024. Caro lives in Carmel Valley, California, with her husband, George, and their three young sons, Mattis, Calum, and Cashel—one of whom can almost always be found in the kitchen on her hip.

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Substack: What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

Cookbook: What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

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For moms juggling businesses and family, the pressure to "do it all" doesn’t just feel overwhelming—it feels impossible. The push to work faster, harder, and longer leads to exhaustion, frustration, and a sense of failure when life doesn’t go according to plan.

For years, we’ve been sold the idea that hustle = success. But the more we embrace the hustle culture, the more we sacrifice our health, relationships, and happiness. There’s a better way to build your dream business, one that doesn’t leave you feeling drained.

How would your life and business look if you didn’t have to do everything all at once? What if slowing down and focusing on fewer things actually made you feel happier and more successful?

In this episode, I welcome back published author, keynote & TEDx speaker Jadah Sellner, who shares her “anti-hustle” approach to growing a business that nourishes your life instead of depleting it. If you've been feeling the pressure to juggle every role at lightning speed, this episode is your invitation to pause.

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode

• Why hustling isn’t the only path to success

Hustle culture tells us to go faster, do more, and never stop. But what if slowing down actually helped you achieve more?

• How to build a business that fits your life

You can create a business that makes you happy and doesn’t leave you feeling tired all the time. How can you enjoy your work without feeling overwhelmed?

• Why saying "no" is important

Not everything is worth your time. Learning to say "no" helps you focus on what really matters. What can you let go of to make more room for what’s important?

Guest Bio

Jadah Sellner is a bestselling author, business coach, international keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, poet, and host of the Lead with Love® podcast. She's the author of SHE BUILDS: The Anti-Hustle Guide to Grow Your Business and Nourish Your Life. She’s also the co-author of the best-selling book Simple Green Smoothies where over one million people have embraced this simple and healthy habit.

As the founder of Jadah Sellner Media, Inc. and She Builds Collective, Jadah helps women build their businesses and their lives in a way that works for them—–with love. She has been featured in Forbes, O, The Oprah Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. When Jadah's not speaking on stage, you can catch her dancing to Beyoncé in her living room or sipping on a Chai tea latte by a cozy fireplace. She lives in the San Francisco bay area with her husband, daughter, and dog Beesly.

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Did you know that your personality type can dramatically impact how successful you are in business? It also might just be what’s holding your business back…the good news is: you can do something about it!

You might be amazing at connecting with people, or great at making sure everything is perfect. If you don’t manage these strengths, those same traits can slow you down and lead to burnout. The trick is to understand your personality and make it work for you, not against you.

How can understanding your personality make everything run smoother in your business?

In this episode, I talk about the BossMom Personality Quiz, and how it helps you figure out your type and how it might be helping or hurting your business.

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode

How your personality can hold you back

Your unique personality can lead to early success but also to burnout or stagnation. How can recognizing this prevent overwhelm and keep you moving forward?

Pairing personalities to boost your success

Leveraging complementary strengths can create magic in your business partnerships. How does a Social Sam work well with a Perfectionist Paige?

Systems for your personality

Creating systems that cater to our strengths can help us scale. Could your personality be keeping you from building repeatable processes?