MotherLoad Podcast

In this episode, we talk about:How money mindset specifically impacts women in business.Rethinking goals and boundaries after becoming a mom.Resources + Links:Follow Nicole: @sparkstrategies_https://sparkstrategies.co/Follow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:How has becoming a mother impacted your goals, ambitions and what balance looks like for you? In this candid conversation, I’m joined by Nicole D’Andrea as we talk about the intricate balance of entrepreneurship, achieving success in business, and motherhood. We both don’t hold back as we talk about being mothers, breadwinners, and how our goals have evolved through different seasons. As a successful studio owner and business strategist, Nicole shares why it’s so important for female entrepreneurs specifically to work on their money mindset and boundaries, plus how her own boundaries and ambitions have been fueled and changed by motherhood. 05:30 Navigating entrepreneurship, business success, and motherhood. 12:45 Burnout and conditioning in entrepreneurship. 16:30 What role does self belief play in overcoming obstacles?19:45 Why is it so important that women work on their money mindset?26:15 How do you work through the feeling of needing to be perfect in business and motherhood?29:00 The power of presence in business and motherhood.32:30 How has motherhood impacted your goals and ambitions?40:00 Balancing breadwinning and motherhood. 

In this episode, we talk about:How Danielle’s childhood growing up with a single mother shaped her mindset around scarcity.What work-life balance looks like in different seasons.Why it’s important to have open conversations with your partner about your business (especially about your needs through different seasons.)Resources + Links:Follow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:Being raised by a single mom, Danielle shares how that shaped her mindset as a kid around time and money. Having to reframe scarcity mindset, Danielle built a successful business, and is now in a season of redefining financial goals, success and balance. Through different seasons of motherhood you will have different goals. Beware of using revenue as a badge of honor and think about what you need and the needs of your business in this current season. 03:30 How growing up with a single mom that worked multiple jobs shaped Danielle’s mindset around time and money. 07:00 How did having your baby impact how you thought about work-life balance?10:30 Navigating challenges in business while taking care of your own wellbeing.13:45 What are key steps people should take to take care of themselves and their businesses?17:00 What is your relationship to scarcity and the multiple ways it impacts your life?24:00 How to alleviate burnout and get back into alignment.28:15 Don’t be a martyr mother. 32:15 When did everyone start using revenue as a badge of honor?36:00 Being an ambitious mother and resetting how you measure self worth.43:00 How have you communicated needs and redefined your role in your relationship during different seasons?46:15 Advice for having open communication about your business with your partner.

In this episode, we talk about:Navigating postpartum confusion especially after an emergency c-section.Mental and physical needs during postpartum + the resources you may not know you needed How long postpartum typically lasts.Resources + Links:Follow naps on Instagram @nurturebynapsFind more resources on their website - https://www.nurturebynaps.com/Follow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:Was your postpartum experience what you expected? Did you have the support and education you needed? In this episode, I’m excited to share my conversation with Nurse Practitioner and Co-Founder of NAPS (Newborn and Parenting Support), Emily Silver. Emily and I talk about historically what support women typically had postpartum vs the common experience women are having today, and the resources available to make sure more women are supported by a village of support, education and community during such an important transition in their lives. There is such a focus on babies in the childbirth and postpartum era, it’s time to make sure you have what you need to lighten your motherload.02:10 Meet Emily Silver!07:30 Postpartum confusion and recovering from an emergency c-section. 09:45 How did you start NAPS? 14:15 What did support historically look like throughout the childbirth process?23:00 The need for support for women while they have babies and follow their ambitions in their work.26:00 How does the tactical education you do support the identity shift of postpartum?32:15 The importance of community and having a safe space for mothers. 35:00 Why do we need to normalize conflicting emotions?40:30 How important is it to balance education with listening to your intuition? 44:00 Who is on your list of trusted people? 49:45 How long does the traditional postpartum period last? 

In this episode, we talk about:Are you letting joy guide you in decision making?The less you do, the more free you are!Work life balance is a myth, it’s a give and take.Resources + Links:Follow Suzy on Instagram@mothersofenterpriseFollow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:Why is it so hard to wrap our minds around how doing less can create more?? Mother’s are so conditioned to give all they have and work until burn out. This can stem from a scarcity mindset and pressures placed on us by society. It is possible to let go a little and do less in order to create more but it takes relearning and being intentional. Today we are talking with Suzy Olivier: business coach, serial entrepreneur, mom of 3 and military wife. She shares with us the amazing business she has built, how motherhood plays a huge role in her business creations and the incredible boundaries she upholds in her home/business life. She is the perfect example of creating your own success while not burning yourself out and having nothing left to give to your family. Suzy is very intentional with how she goes about her days and she shares with us her many lessons and realizations!02:30 How does motherhood fit into Suzi’s entrepreneurial journey?08:00 Suzy has her moments of imposter syndrome just like many of us!15:10 How much does intuition guide mothers and entrepreneurs?18:40 Let joy be your compass!23:20 People buy from people.29:15 Work life balance is a myth, it’s a give and take.35:00 You get to design your own success!39:20 How does Suzy handle the mindset of “achieving it all” in her coaching?45:30 You don’t have to be the burnt out martyr of motherhood.50:00 You are enough just as you are!

In this episode, we talk about:Create sustainable systems and processes to balance your business and family commitments!If you make sure you are taken care of everything else will be as well.There is no way out but through, build your resilience muscle!Resources + Links:Follow Krista on Instagram@studiowestdesign.co @kristawest_Follow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:Let’s dial in systems in motherhood and business! In this episode, we're chatting with CEO to a 7 figure digital marketing business, and mamma to 2 littles with another on the way, Krista West! Krista shares with us how she balances being an entrepreneur with motherhood and the system's/boundaries that she has in place to help her. We discuss how balance can look different for everyone and as long as you are taken care of everything else will be as well. Krista shares how she handled a tough situation in her business at the beginning of this pregnancy and how she shows up for her team in a raw, honest manner. If you are an entrepreneur/ mom wanting to create more balance in your life, this is an amazing episode full of nuggets of advice and peace of mind! You are capable of having both a business and being a mother. 02:15 Meet Krista, CEO of a 7 figure business and mamma to 2 littles with one on the way!07:00 How did Krista create boundaries between her business and family scheduling?13:00 Krista’s goal is to have a healthy balance of being a CEO and a mother. 16:10 Is Krista comfortable with her balance with another baby on the way?18:45 Keep your commitments to yourself!22:00 Balance in life looks different for everyone, do what works for you.28:30 How did Krista handle a huge transition in the business at the beginning of her pregnancy?34:00 Resilience includes taking the time to show up for yourself.37:50 There is no way out but through, build that resilience muscle!42:00 Motherhood transforms and strengthens women in incredible ways!46:10 How to get in touch with Krista?

In this episode, we talk about:Motherhood comes with many layers that we have to journey through.It’s ok to grieve who you were before becoming a mother.Don’t focus on what your body looks like, focus on loving it for all that it has done for you and having positive self-talk.Resources + Links:Connect with Mel Wells  |  @iammellwells  |  melwells.comFollow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:Motherhood is such a deep experience filled with joy, grief, love, and learning! Today we talk with a dear friend, Mel Wells. She shares her journey into motherhood and how that has changed who she is now. We talk about how the grief of losing who we were before motherhood is a normal transition to experience. We discuss her son’s stay in the NICU, how she coped with that and how that affects the way she shows up as a mother today. Mel shares with us how she overcame an eating disorder and learned to love her body before becoming a mom and how that played such a positive role in her journey. We also talk about how social media, and other people's expectations take a toll on us. Let’s be more kind and accepting of each other as mother’s by creating a safe space for bonding and support. We are all just doing the next best we can. Join us for a real, raw discussion about some of the most sensitive topics in motherhood. 02:50 Mel’s journey into entrepreneurship is connected to her journey of becoming a mother.05:30 How did Mel’s healing journey spark her desire to become a coach?08:20 Your relationship with yourself and your body are more important after birth than looks. 12:00 Mel’s traumatic birth story and how she overcame it.17:30 How has this experience changed the way she thought things would be?23:00 Trust yourself mamma, you are doing the best you can!26:40 What was the transition into motherhood like for Mel?30:30 It’s ok to feel grief for the pre motherhood version of ourselves. 35:00 Does Mel feel physically and existentially safe as a mother in America?42:00 God designed us to protect our babies, it’s a primal instinct!48:10 How did Mel and her partner handle coming into parenthood in such a traumatic way?53:00 Your relationship is a model for your babies.55:00 Children remember how their parents made them feel, not how clean the house was. 

In this episode, we talk about:The beautiful journey from foster care to adoption!Juggling being a parent and running multiple businesses.Self regulation as a parent and child is life changing.Resources + Links:Connect with Mary Beth  |  marybethlarue.comFollow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:Mother…A word used whether you gave birth to your baby or adopted them and love them as your own. Mothers are strong, brave, fierce and loving. We will do anything for our children and one does not have to be the biological mom to feel the deep connection, love and unwavering loyalty to their children. Mary I’m excited to share this episode with friend, yoga teacher, coach, writer and remarkable mama, Mary Beth. She has aspired to create a life with a slower rhythm that aligns with her and her family's needs. She shares with us the roller coaster that is her beautiful adoption story of her son and how she handles the trauma they both experienced. 01:50 Meet my friend Mary Beth!03:00 How did Mary Beth put herself out there and go after her aspirations?07:10 Mary Beth’s journey from fostering to adopting 13:20 The call that changed it all!18:50 How did Mary Beth manage the uncertainty of foster care?20:40 You don’t have to be a biological parent to feel that deep bond and protection instincts.26:30 How does Mary Beth handle the trauma from the adoption of her son?30:40 Parenting hurdles change from generation to generation, how does one navigate that?34:30 An emotionally regulated parent is a safe space for a child to ask questions and learn.40:35 What does a normal day look like for Mary Beth while juggling being a parent and running businesses?44:00 Mama’s, Allow yourself time to process the mental load and recharge.49:00 Teaching children to self-regulate is so important for resilience.

In this episode, we talk about:Being a new mother and an ambitious entrepreneur!How to create a healthy work/family balance.Having a scarcity mindset and imposter syndrome AND doing it anyways!Resources + Links:Follow Erika on Instagram@erikaauckland Follow Erika on TikTok@erikaaucklandFollow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podFollow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:You know that feeling in your gut that you’re meant for more? That gut KNOWING has driven Erika Auckland to build a successful network marketing business, and create the wealth and time freedom she’s dreamed about since she was a child. Motherhood came in a delightfully unexpected way for Erika and was one of the few things in her life that was not planned. Erika is here to share the lessons she learned from taking six months away from work to be with her son and they are lessons every business owner can embrace regardless of the season you’re in! We dive into scarcity and money mindset, identity shifts, and the nervous system overload moms are feeling everywhere. Whether you’re a new mom figuring out what you need to show up as mom and run your business, or you’re navigating taking the leap to your next level in life & businesses, this episode is a must! 01:45 Erika’s journey into entrepreneurship!05:40 Her networking marketing business has given her more freedom in life and allows her to focus more on her family as she ventures into this season of motherhood.09:20 How does Erika balance her new role as a mother and being an entrepreneur?12:00 Becoming a mother has taught Erika how to slow down and be more present in her life.15:00 What did postpartum life look like for Erika?18:30 The many identity shifts of motherhood!24:20 How does Erika handle scarcity around money?27:30 Erika struggles with imposter syndrome just like many others but it doesn’t stop her!30:30 Ask for help, it’s essential to our success as mothers!38:00 What does Erika implement into her life to care for herself?47:30 Mothers everywhere are dealing with nervous system overload.49:30 Existential safety as a mother in 2023.56:00 It is ok to disagree with other mothers. We all ultimately want what's best for your children. 

In this episode, we talk about:Are you in alignment? When you are in alignment your business, relationships and life will be too. After motherhood your priorities may change and that’s ok!It is possible to create a work/life balance after motherhood, you just need the right systems.Resources + Links:Follow Lindsay on Instagram@lindsayroselle@motherload.podConnect with your inner world + design your day - Grab your FREE Dark Hour Practice TemplateDiscover your Core Values - Download our FREE Core Values TemplateLearn more about microdosing @inneralchemycoShow Notes:I am so excited to bring you in on an incredible conversation with an ambitious multi-business woman and mama, Natalie Ellis. Natalie shares with us how she left a dysfunctional home at the young age of 13 and started her first business building websites! From that moment on she has created business after business, success after success! Today we discuss how motherhood can change the order of your priorities, but it is still possible to be both an amazing mother and a successful business woman. Natalie gets vulnerable and honest with us about her journey through new motherhood. She shares her struggle through anxiety and depression and how it led to her yearning to create a supportive community for moms who are also entrepreneurs. This meant she had to take a risk and stop working on a portion of her business in order to better align it with her new journey. This is how CEO Mama was born! Natalie also shares with us the systems she uses to maintain a healthy work/ life balance and the steps she needed to take in order to create that. If you are a mom or a mom/entrepreneur you are not going to want to miss this episode and all the amazing nuggets of advice Natalie shares with us! 01:00 Meet Natalie Ellis-The founder of CEO Mama and co-founder of Boss Babe!02:35 How has ambition inspired Natalies life?05:20 Becoming a mother can make you rethink the order of your priorities. 13:40 What fears or doubts came up when Natalie realized she needed to change the path of her business after becoming a mother?19:30 After becoming a mom Natalie found new meaning in her business.26:00 What systems does Natalie use to maintain work/life balance?30:20 Batching and open communication is a game changer for creating a rhythm and balance.33:30 How does Natalie handle the mental load of motherhood?40:00 There is a biological difference between the mom and dad brain.45:10 How was CEO Mama born?51:00 A glimpse of a day in the life of Natalie Ellis.

Today I’m bringing back the one and only Jacki Carr, a dear friend of mine, goal coach, writer, speaker, and most importantly, a mother of 3 beautiful daughters.We talk about Jacki’s recent decision to leave Instagram (along with the impact it has had on her business), the bold and crazy moves that her family are about to make, the evolution of parenting, and how she's navigating change and the motherload. I always love chatting with Jacki - she always has so much wisdom to offer and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. In this episode you’ll hear about:Why Jacki had a “full body” decision to leave Instagram after experiencing stagnance in her creativity, plus, the mental preparation it took and new frameworks she hopes to incorporate that better align with her valuesHow social media burnout led Jacki to take an energetic audit to see where her time was being spent Jacki’s new Substack, which has become a space of authenticity and a more potent container for her love of long-form writingThe bold, brave, and beautiful decision behind Jacki’s upcoming move from Colorado to the coast of MaineHow comfort can actually lead us down a path of misalignment Resources & LinksConnect with Jacki on her website. Subscribe to her Optional Optimism newsletter, which features her post, 33 Reasons I Left Instagram Today…Tune in to hear Jacki’s first appearance on the MotherLoad Podcast, Navigating the Chaos of Motherhood.Other resources mentioned in this episode: Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke and Home Body by Rupi Kaur (see page 175 for the poem Jacki references).Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly via DM or at hello@lindsayroselle.com. 

Today’s conversation is going really deep into mindset, confidence, and authenticity and how finding certainty in our lives really requires us to be confident in who we are. Being ambitious and driven is in Lindsey Mango’s blood. As a life and business coach, mindset expert, and mama to her 1-year old daughter, she talks about her journey from leaving corporate to creating a successful life coaching business, and all the ups and downs she's had along the way - from feeling safe in her online identity, to Mom guilt and navigating fear and uncertainty. We also talk about one of my favorite topics - money, and how it factors into the motherload. Lindsey also gets into the nitty gritty of a self-imposed challenge she ran in her business to make $100,000 in 30 days. Not only did she achieve her goal, but she exceeded it, and will break it all down for us. In this episode you’ll hear about:How working with a life coach blew Lindsey’s mind at a point in her life when a lot of areas (relationship, career, etc.) were stagnant. This inspired her to launch her own coaching business, where she replaced her full time income in just 6 months!Dealing with comparison, losing clients to other coaches, and the plateau Lindsey faced in her business early on, especially after having her daughterThe moment Lindsey committed to doing as many uncomfortable things as possible, including pushing herself to make $100K in 30 daysHow to get over the fear of being judged. You may feel “unsafe” in your identity when stepping more into your authenticity, but it will help you build a community around youLindsey takes us through a typical day in the life, including when she stops and starts her work day so she can be more present with her daughter (plus, how she manages “transitions” and “Mom Guilt”)Resources & LinksLearn more about Lindsey’s coaching services on her website and follow her on Instagram at @lindseymango_.Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly via DM or at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

I love to speak. And I love being in front of groups of women who are in various stages of their self-discovery journey to talk about inner alignment and how it matches up to the influence, impact, and income you want to have in the world. So you can imagine my excitement when my friend Jenna Klopfenstein asked me to speak on stage at her Next Level You Live event.In this minisode, you’ll get to hear a preview of what I spoke about - including my own experience getting to inner alignment, putting myself first, not “burning all the boats” in my business, and why it’s okay for things to not be okay.In this episode you’ll hear about:The inner resistance I was questioning before going on stage and how I leaned in to “telling the truth” rather than being a “hype person” (which isn’t me)The realization I had back in 2020 where I recognized my priorities were completely out of orderWhy reprioritizing our lives can feel so hard (and why my businesses are actually my 4th layer of priorities)Asking yourself the question “what do I want?” and knowing that once the true answer is discovered, success gets easier and easierBeing in the room and feeling the energy and motivation at live events - fight through any resistance you’re feeling and go!Resources & LinksLearn more about Jenna’s Next Level You Live event and check out her episode on the MotherLoad Podcast, Building Risk Tolerance + Making Bold Moves as a High-Achiever.Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly via DM or at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Spoiler alert: we all have a personal brand, but are you truly harnessing yours with confidence?Today’s conversation is a juicy one. Marina Middleton is the founder and CEO of Empowered Confidence, a personal branding agency that teaches current and future female leaders how to leverage their life story and their authenticity and turn that into a powerful personal brand. Marina was very young when she became pregnant with her little boy Sebastian, and it was disruptive to her life. But she said, “I'm gonna figure it out!” And she went on to have a successful corporate career before transitioning into entrepreneurship. We go deep into redefining your personal brand as a mother, how confidence translates into influence, and why we need to treat social media as a marketing tool.In this episode you’ll hear about:Marina’s unexpected pregnancy journey at age 23, and how she navigated a toxic relationship and growing up in a conservative family How self-worth is at the root of most women’s lack of confidence. We all have amazing ambitions and dreams and desires, but negative talk and fear of judgment can hold us backThe boundaries Marina implements on social media, how she leverages feedback as “data”, and why she unfollows people (even her friends!) if they subconsciously influence her creativity and contentMarina describes what life looks like as a mom to her 7-year old son, from her morning rituals, to her “themed” days (Mondays = content creation, Fridays = admin), and the importance of finding time for herself every dayWe all have a personal brand - but WE get to control the narrative around it and what we are known forResources & LinksConnect with Marina on her website to learn more about her signature course and retreat, or on her podcast, She Did It Anyway. You can also follow Marina on Instagram.Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly via DM or at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

You can't burn all the boats when you're a mother.But for so many years, I lived in that mindset. Today I’m going to share exactly what this metaphor means and why it can be more challenging to adopt as a mother and entrepreneur.People say you have to be ALL IN on an idea - there’s no turning back. But there’s such a delicate balance between ambition, devotion, and motherhood. Sometimes it makes sense to safely retreat to another boat in the harbor rather than pursuing and persevering towards one thing.Today I’m sharing how I’m processing this metaphor, especially as it relates to MotherLoad and the $100K in 100 Days challenge, and why I am currently in a season of not feeling comfortable or motivated to burn boats. I would like to have several boats in the harbor! In this episode you’ll hear about:The sentiment behind “burning the boats” and how I interpret itWhy we don’t actually need to succumb to one idea and go all in on it - because if that one thing starts to feel out of alignment, it can create strain and depletionThe importance of being aware of our personal capacity, desires, excitement and stress levelsThe pressure and challenges I’m facing in birthing MotherLoad into something bigger, when I could more easily spin up $50K, $80K, and $100K months doing consultingHow I’m bringing more money in through the $100K in 100 Days challenge by dropping “rigid compliance” and allowing money to flow through other sources beyond just MotherLoadResources & LinksDid this episode resonate with you? Lindsay is always interested in hearing how people internalize these metaphors and these mindsets. Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly via DM or at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

It’s okay to not love aspects of motherhood. Even the parts that you’re “supposed” to love – the baby years, for instance. Some of us had glorious experiences when our children were born. Others suffered postpartum depression, breastfeeding difficulties, or traumatic childbirths. There’s pressure for us to say to one another, you’re going to miss it, or, you can’t get this time back, but I think it’s essential to talk about the light AND the shadows – which brings me to today’s guest, Meghan Scott Molin, a mother and author (whose career has also featured equestrianism, architecture, and photography!).Here, we talk in detail about Meghan’s traumatic entrance into motherhood – which involved nearly losing her son – and how fixating on wanting a different journey did her no good. She had to accept that this was her reality in order to get where she is today – loving her career and her life as a mom.In this episode you’ll hear about:Meghan’s journey into motherhood, from her difficult pregnancy and terrifying ultrasound at 31 weeks to her son’s birth and survival“Superwomaning” in motherhood – and the realization that she needed to be less obsessive and roll her partner in or else they’d crash and burnInformation vs. ignorance; wanting data and control for things to go our way vs. letting go of control and just letting things beSeeing ourselves as shepherds to our kids, and realizing that our kids are not reflections of us – instead, we are guides on their journeysDestigmatizing therapy and the importance of feeling safe to express to a partner the lack of joy in parenthood or the need for more helpMonetizing hobbies (pros and cons) and developing the entrepreneurial spirit as children (for Meghan, it involved a $15 stuffed cat)Resources & LinksBe sure to check out Meghan Scott Molin’s fun series about a woman comic book writer who solves crimes with the help of the LAPD and her drag queen best friend and follow her on Instagram!Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

It’s finally spring! And for me, that means getting back into alignment.This winter, there were lots of gray days. There was a lot of snow and a lot of illness. (In fact, I’m fighting off illness as I record this!) In the new season, I want to make some shifts to feel better again.When things aren’t in alignment, I don’t feel as energized. I don’t feel as social. I don’t feel as connected to RT or as patient with my kids. So, in this mini-episode, I’m looking at places to make these shifts, paying close attention to physical health, time blocking, and money.These things are all connected. Physical health impacts mental health, which not only affects our productivity, but also how we show up in our lives. I hope this helps you look at your own alignment as we head into this new season.In this episode you’ll hear about:Reimplementing daily morning walks outside, which raises my energy and acts as a transition out of “kid mode” and into “work mode”Analyzing my supplements (including peptide supplements, which I’ll talk more about in a future episode), sleep hygiene, and daily movementTime-blocking and being intentional about how I schedule meetings so that I can run my days in a more focused way with less context switchingSaving one day a week where I don’t have meetings or calls so I have the option to not work OR make it a creative/dream dayMy weekly “money date” to look at bookkeeping so that I can stay on top of expenses, projections, budgeting, etc.The mindset of trust/abundance vs. the mindset of avoidance – and making sure there’s true separation between these two thingsResources & LinksDid this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Today I am celebrating the MotherLoad Podcast’s 50th episode! To produce a consistent, high-quality podcast is HARD.I’ve come to learn that it’s rare people get this far and are as consistent as I’ve been with a podcast. I want to celebrate this milestone by reviewing what I’ve learned – about podcasting, the motherload, and myself – since launching seven months ago.Do you love your life right now? Ultimately that’s the core question I’m trying to get at with MotherLoad: to help mothers love their lives. The way I’m doing it is by being real and honest, which, I’ve learned, is what people want. I love this podcast, this medium, speaking into this microphone, and the feedback I get from listeners. I feel so called to do this work, and more excited about this mission than I’ve ever been. Thank you for being here. In this episode you’ll hear about:The system I use to manage the podcast and how I’ve made it as easy and automated as possible so that I continue to love doing itThings I’ve learned about podcasting (the benefits of a good editor, that not EVERYONE has a great podcast interview, the power of boldness)How metrics matter – but ultimately, only to the extent that you’re passionate about what you’re doingThe myth that the motherload is mostly task-based – there are also more potent feelings at work regarding grief, safety, and freedomHow common it is that mothers suffer in communicating with their partners, and how so many women hold on to their motherloads on purposeMy thoughts on excellence (trying your hardest, being bold, taking risks) vs. perfection (safe, boring, doing things the way other people are doing it)Resources & LinksIf you've been a longtime listener, I have a favor to ask very openly and humbly: please leave a review for MotherLoad on your favorite podcast listening platform. Reviews help grow the podcast and bring it to new audiences. Thank you for listening to all of these episodes. Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

I have a collection of fancy bath bombs and salts I’ve been given as gifts. But when I went to take a bath the other day, I hesitated to use them in case the kids got in the tub with me; I didn’t want to waste them if it was going to be a kid bath.Because I’m so in tune with my relationship around money during my “$100K in 100 days” challenge, it struck me as a scarcity belief – which is what today’s mini-episode is about. Where do scarcity beliefs come from? And how do they hold us back?Why didn’t I feel I could use the fancy bath bombs and salts? And similarly, why don’t I burn my nice candles? Part of it involves wanting to save these things for a “special occasion” – but honestly, we’re not guaranteed tomorrow. Why not enjoy them TODAY?I did take a bath with the fancy bath bombs, and my kids did join me. And you know what? They thought it was amazing, seeing flower petals floating around. It became a beautiful, special moment, and a core memory for us.In this episode you’ll hear about:How technically, the bath bombs and candles were sunk costs; the money had already been spent, so where was this mentality coming from?Part of this scarcity belief is me feeling I don’t deserve these things and that I shouldn’t have spent the money to begin withAnother scarcity belief: that I had to “earn it” and do something big that day to be able to do something nice for myselfThe idea of “saving this for the future” or for a special occasion – which is an indication I’m living more in the future than in the present Self-reflection: what nice things around your house are you not using? What clothes/make-up/soap/salts/ingredients do you only wear or use sparingly?Resources & LinksDid this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Fast-forward to twenty years from now. Imagine you have the chance to go back in time to RIGHT NOW.What would you come back to do over? Would you focus your time on rushing your kids to school so you can build your business? Or would you take a moment and appreciate them at this age right now? It’s one of the questions our guest Allie Bjerk proposes in today’s episode.Allie is an expert on passive income and has built a multiple 7-figure business – all while being a mother of three and maintaining “white space” for time with family. So many people think you need a huge sum of money before passive income investments kick back, but Allie is proof it can start with one small thing at a time.Allie and I talk in-depth about balancing the motherload with a successful business, which at times, means being BRUTAL about how we spend our time in terms of return on investment – and remembering what’s ACTUALLY most precious at this moment.In this episode you’ll hear about:How Allie’s business started with social media/ads/website design, and how launching a $27 product changed everything, eventually generating $1 millionHow we spend our time in terms of R.O.I. and M.V.P. (minimal viable product) – what’s the least amount of work that needs to be done for something to sell?Making the decision to NOT do things that take up too much time and don’t generate a lot of revenueThe importance of a morning ritual for Allie, which involves journaling and exerciseBeing intentional about the time she spends with her kids; Allie was never at a point where she wasn’t seeing her kids at all and working 80-hour weeksHow Allie constantly reevaluates the structure of her days and her business to have the flexibility and “white space” to live the life she wantsResources & LinksBe sure to check out Allie’s podcast, The Decision Maker Show. Find her on Instagram and her website. Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Do mothers feel safe to express their mental load?The reason I ask is that I’d venture that most of us DON’T feel safe expressing our mental loads to the people closest to us.When I say “feel safe,” what I mean is that mothers feel like they can be HONEST with their partners, family members or on social media without being gaslighted, questioned, disagreed with, or made to feel stupid for speaking their truth.Many of us are afraid to say this is hard due to getting pushback or comments like well, you chose this. You chose to have kids. You chose this partner. But just because we chose something, doesn’t mean it’s not hard.So that’s today’s episode – do you feel safe expressing your truth? If not, why? What is at the root of your hesitation? In this episode you’ll hear about:How expressing our truths is NOT an invalidation of someone else’s truth – it’s about being SEEN in the context of the villageThat fear for speaking our truths could also be a cultural phenomenon; we’re afraid of being different or expressing our need for more supportThe shared experience that results when we create more opportunities for mothers to express truths without feeling judged/shamed/wrong/ungratefulQuestions to ask yourself if you DON’T feel safe expressing your motherload: what would make you feel safe? What are you scared of? How it went when I told my partner I wanted him to turn his phone off when he came home to be more present for the kids (hint: it went well)The value in looking at these questions regularly, which can illuminate areas of our inner worlds we might not be aware ofResources & LinksDid this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at hello@lindsayroselle.com. Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.