Little Hands, Big Plans - Motherhood and Business

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In this episode Kendall Berg, career coach, strategist, and author of Secrets of the Career Game, talks about how moms can plan their careers before kids, navigate work during the early years, and return with confidence after a career pause.

Kendall shares her own journey of climbing the corporate ladder, becoming a mother of two, and building a successful career coaching business alongside a corporate leadership role. Together, they break down the practical, often unspoken strategies that help women grow professionally without sacrificing family priorities.

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Duration: 00:52:36

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The interview features Enje Daniels, a criminal defense lawyer, business owner, homeschool mom, and mother of three, to talk about what it really looks like to build a part-time criminal defense practice while homeschooling.

Enje shares her journey from traditional civil litigation to criminal defense, why becoming a mother reshaped her relationship with work, and how she intentionally downshifted her practice to prioritize family, faith, and flexibility. She opens up about leaving employment, starting her own firm, setting boundaries in a demanding practice area, and tripling her...

Duration: 00:51:21

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The Lawyer-Mom’s Guide to Going Solo: How I Built a Flexible Firm

In this episode, I’m sharing the honest, behind-the-scenes story of how I built a part-time, flexible immigration law firm while raising little ones.

If you’re a mother working in law and feeling stuck in a traditional workplace, or wondering whether starting your own law firm is even possible with young kids, this episode is for you. I walk through exactly how I structured my practice so that my work fits around my family. I talk a...

Duration: 00:33:13

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We share integrative tools we’ve used and researched while navigating a cancer diagnosis in our family, focusing on simple, accessible steps that can support conventional care or help you act while choosing a path. These are simple therapies that are accessible to most. 

We’ll cover:

Teas & Traditional Herbal Supports

Soursop (guanábana) leaf teaDandelion root extractsAncient and cultural uses + lab research

Food-Based Anti-Inflammatory Support

Black seed oilAged garlicHow families worldwide have used these remedies for centuries

Nutrient Support

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Duration: 00:34:49

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How do we raise children who are brave enough to speak the truth, to act with integrity and to trust themselves and their values, even when it is uncomfortable? 

How do we raise courageous children?  

In this thought-provoking conversation, Cynthia Overgard, host and executive producer of the Down to Birth podcast, unpacks the difference between courage and fearlessness, what her parents did right in fostering self-trust, and how she’s carried those values into motherhood.

Cynthia also shares her candid take on today’s culture of “scripted parentin...

Duration: 01:14:00

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Amy Johnson is a mother of six, family lawyer and managing partner.  We talk about leaving an unsafe marriage, building a career from scratch, and how faith and community opened doors when plans were unclear. Her lived experience now fuels a distinct approach to family law, safety planning, and raising good humans across different paths. We discussed: 

• early life, independence, and love of learning
• staying home, daycare math, and coercive control
• the exit without a map and finding immediate help
• faith, church logistics, and “don’t shoulder check”
• safety pla...

Duration: 00:43:09

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Tracy Gillett, author and founder at Raised Good, wanted to inspire parents to raise their children with more connection and intention. What began as a blog during her son's nap times has grown into a platform reaching millions, offering resources and community for those seeking alternatives to conventional parenting approaches.

Tracy shares how an award-winning blog grew into a thriving natural parenting community, the Gather membership, and the annual Raised Good Summit. We talk safe bed-sharing and co-sleeping, secure attachment and the power of rupture-and-repair, homeschooling while...

Duration: 00:48:06

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Mariela Pecoraro shares her journey of entrepreneurship, faith, and family life as she and her husband Brian have built and sold shower door businesses while raising three young daughters. Listen to learn more about...

• How their entrepreneurship journey was started after relocating to Florida to be close to family support
• Prioritized becoming debt-free
• How to prepare a business for sale
• How to establish boundaries between work and family life to maintain balance
• How to be guided in major life and business decisions through their family verse, Proverbs 3:5-6
• H...

Duration: 00:43:03

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Calissa Smith shares how she built two thriving businesses around her family's needs while creating community for children of all developmental levels and their parents. She reveals the journey of transitioning from employment to entrepreneurship through a series of small steps of faith rather than one intimidating leap.

• Starting with group music classes at Sing Play Speak that incorporate language development before launching individual speech therapy services through Thrive Therapy
• Using the power of peer learning and socialization to benefit children of all developmental levels
• Taking small steps of faith...

Duration: 01:01:18

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Lauren Washington, a former pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse, shares her courageous journey of leaving healthcare after COVID to be more present with her children and pursue a life aligned with her values. She discusses the identity crisis that came with stepping away from her career, finding peace in a slower pace, and how transitioning from clinical nursing to becoming a doula allowed her to use her skills in a new way.

• Working in pediatric emergency and intensive care before having children
• The identity crisis and guilt that came with...

Duration: 00:44:03

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Emily, a mother of seven, shares her journey of discovering her calling to be fully present in motherhood and living that calling wholeheartedly through biological parenting, foster care, and adoption. Her story reveals how God works through our willingness rather than our perfection, showing how she built a beautifully blended family while navigating real challenges and experiencing incredible grace.

• Becoming a mom at 22 and knowing from the start that motherhood would be her primary calling
• Growing her family from two biological children to becoming licensed foster parents 
• Receiving a newborn...

Duration: 00:34:44

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Discover how mothers can find remote part-time work in law firms without requiring a legal degree, with roles paying between $17-$40 per hour. These positions include client intake, scheduling, billing, CRM management, social media, and administrative tasks that leverage the organizational and communication skills mothers already use daily.

• Law firms, especially small ones, actively seek trustworthy part-time remote help
• Most positions range from 5-20 hours weekly with firms willing to train the right person
• Moms make excellent candidates due to their organizational skills and emotional intelligence
• Start by identify...

Duration: 00:05:58

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Nicole Troster, CEO of Courage Labs, shares her journey helping women scale service-based businesses beyond $500,000. We discussed:

• Drawing inspiration from her entrepreneur mother who ran a hospitality business for 34 years after immigrating to Canada
• Developing frameworks to help women scale service-based businesses while avoiding burnout.
• Navigating the tension between career growth and being present for young children.
• Planning for maternity leave as an entrepreneur through stakeholder conversations.
• Shifting from working IN the business to working ON the business to enable scaling.
• Letting go of tasks that aren't your...

Duration: 00:44:21

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Dr. Lyndsi Davenport—a physician, homeschooling mom, and woman of deep faith—whose story is a powerful reminder that motherhood isn’t the end of ambition, it’s the beginning of something deeper. Dr. Lyndsi left behind a thriving academic medical career at a major hospital to follow a calling she could no longer ignore.

Her story challenges the notion that motherhood limits professional success, showing instead how it can lead to more meaningful and purposeful work.

We discussed:

• Transitioning from hospital-based medicine to direct primary care
• Bala...

Duration: 00:48:05

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Corinne Lantis shares her journey transitioning from full-time corporate work in marketing to very part-time hours, reshaping her approach to motherhood, and discovering deep purpose in everyday family life.

• Former marketing professional who initially said she would "never be a stay-at-home mom"
• Struggled with her achievement-oriented personality (Enneagram 3) when first becoming a full-time mom
• Transitioned slowly into motherhood while moving from Colorado to Michigan to be near family
• Created intentional rhythms inspired by "Habits of the Household" including nighttime routines of pray, hope, story and song
• Deleted Instagram...

Duration: 00:43:13

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Hannah Dewar shares her journey from full-time employment to entrepreneurship, describing how she created a flexible business model centered around her family priorities. She walks us through the faith and practical decisions that led her to launch Lovely Nine Months, her fitness and nutrition coaching business for pregnant and postpartum women.

• Working as a chiropractic assistant provided valuable experience but created logistical challenges after having her daughter
• Commuting between home, childcare, and work sometimes took two hours of her day
• Felt convicted about not prioritizing her highest calling as a moth...

Duration: 00:45:08

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Upwork offers moms a flexible, accessible way to earn $20-75 per hour from home while maintaining control over their schedules and rates. The freelance platform connects 12 million freelancers with 5 million clients, making it easier to find work in writing, design, admin support, legal services and more without needing your own website or marketing strategy.

• Creating a strong, specialized profile increases your chances of getting accepted and hired
• Most successful freelancers apply multiple times before getting accepted
• Include a professional photo and complete all profile sections
• Craft a specific headline...

Duration: 00:08:24

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Gabriela Rivera shares her journey from Panama to Michigan, revealing how she built community as a homeschooling mom and barre instructor without extended family nearby. Her story demonstrates that intentional friendship-building requires the same strategic approach many apply to business development.

• Originally from Panama where both parents typically work, Gabriela discovered the possibility of staying home with children in America
• Became exposed to homeschooling through a church family during college, drawn to the freedom and creativity it offered
• Teaches bar fitness classes 4-5 hours per week, finding it energizing and co...

Duration: 00:32:21

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Emilia shares her deeply personal journey following her mother's unexpected cancer diagnosis and how this life-altering event has shifted her perspective on motherhood, entrepreneurship, and what truly matters.

You'll hear:

How the science of motherhood legacies reveals that responsive parenting is passed through generationsWhy entrepreneurship can offer the time freedom to navigate family crises without financial disruption or asking for permissionHow our cultural assumption of guaranteed longevity often delays the experiences that matter mostThe importance of creating meaningful moments now—through rituals, scheduled time, and capturing everyday memoriesHow faith provided he...

Duration: 00:15:43

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Want to start earning passive income from home—even if you don’t have a big following? In this episode of The Little Launch Series, we dive into how moms can earn money by becoming Amazon Affiliates. If you're already sharing your favorite finds with friends, why not get paid for it?

You'll learn:

How Amazon’s affiliate program worksWhat you can realistically earn as a beginnerThe kinds of products that perform well for momsSimple ways to share your links with integrityWhy this is one of the easiest income streams to sta...

Duration: 00:06:55

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Want to start a flexible business from home as a mom? In this episode of The Little Launch Series, I’ll walk you through how to start your own virtual assistant business—offering practical services like inbox management, calendar support, and social media help, right from your couch.

We’ll also explore how to earn more by becoming an expert in popular business tools like ClickUp, Dubsado, and Canva Pro—a simple way to stand out and get hired faster.

You’ll learn:

What services to offer as a...

Duration: 00:07:33

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Ever thought about becoming a coach—but weren’t sure where to start? This episode of The Little Launch Series will walk you through how to start a coaching business as a mom.

You’ll learn:

What kind of coaching niches are a great fit for momsRealistic income expectations and how much time it takesHow to create a simple coaching offerTools to manage clients and get paidHow to find your first client—even without a big following

This is one of the most flexible and meaningful ways to earn income w...

Duration: 00:09:01

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Curious about how to make passive income during nap time? In this episode of The Little Launch Series, I walk you step-by-step through how to start an Etsy shop selling digital products—from idea to your first sale.

You’ll learn:

Why Etsy is a great income stream for momsWhat kinds of digital products sell wellRealistic income expectations & time commitmentHow to create and list your first productThe simple tools you need to get started (hint: Canva!)

Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, working mom, or somewhere in between—this is a flex...

Duration: 00:09:21

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Motherhood isn't a career killer but an invitation to slow down and reimagine work in ways that prioritize what truly matters. I share how becoming a mother transformed my approach to my law career, from planning for minimal interruption to making the bold choice to pause and eventually restructure my business around family priorities.

• The common narrative that motherhood harms careers and what challenging this belief looks like
• My pre-baby plan to take minimal time off and return to work "without skipping a beat"
• The unexpected shift in priorities as my...

Duration: 00:14:35

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Little Hands, Big Plans is the podcast for moms who want to embrace motherhood while dreaming big. Whether you're a business owner, a working mom, or thinking about making a change to spend more time with your littles, this show is for you.

Host, Emilia Coto Humiecki, is an entrepreneur and mother, shares real conversations on how motherhood shifts your career, and business choices—and how you can create a life where family is at the center of your work, without finances being a roadblock.

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Duration: 00:02:39