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The Mothered Business
Author: Robyn Gooding
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The Mothered Business podcast is for coaches, therapists, and other entrepreneurs looking to make money online doing what they love, while honouring motherhood. If you're a busy mom (or aspiring mama) who blends business with motherhood, this podcast is for you!
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Send us a text If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing your decisions, playing small, or waiting until you “feel ready,” this conversation will change the way you see yourself. Confidence isn’t about being louder or more polished, it’s a skill that builds inner knowing so you take up space, raise your prices, and lead your business as the most confident version of YOU! In this episode we discuss: Why confidence is a byproduct of self-trust, not performanceThe difference between borrowed...
Send us a text This weeks podcast episode looks at the numbers you need to know in your business so that you aren't exhausted, overwhelmed and burnt out even if you're "winning" on paper... We discuss: The invisible equations that create burnout, self-doubt, and over-giving in businessWhy linear growth models don’t work for cyclical, human-led businessesThe truth about exponential effort vs. exponential impact and why more work rarely equals more wealthHow to calculate your “real ROI” by incl...
Send us a text Most business owners are playing the wrong game when it comes to growth. They pour time and money into chasing demand—ads, funnels, SEO, keywords—never realizing that the biggest opportunities don’t exist in the market yet. They exist in the white space only you can claim. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the two forces that determine whether your business keeps spinning its wheels or becomes the brand people didn’t even know they needed until you showed up: The...
Send us a text In today’s conversation, we’re going deeper than surface-level mindset work. I’m walking you through: Timeline Expansion: How to work with your immediate self, and your legacy self to collapse time and borrow wisdom now.Shadow Integration: Why the traits you’ve been rejecting (lazy, selfish, bossy, too much…) are often the exact qualities your next level of business requires and how to reclaim them without guilt.Self-Concept Reset: How integrating shadows and stretching your ti...
Send us a text You don’t need another content plan. You need to feel safe enough in your body to show up fully. In this episode, I’m breaking down the somatic tools every woman in business needs if she wants to be visible without burning out, diluting her message, or hiding behind curated perfection. Because if visibility feels draining, confronting, or even terrifying—it’s not a mindset issue. It’s a nervous system cue. This episode is both practical and deeply validating if you’ve ever hesi...
Send us a text If you’re early in your business journey, your first priority isn’t building a huge audience or creating endless free content, it’s designing an offer that people actually want to buy, and that you feel excited to deliver. In this episode, I break down exactly how to create a sellable, sustainable offer from scratch. We’ll talk about the difference between a niche, a transformation, and an offer (and why most people confuse them), how to use real market conversations to refine ...
Send us a text If Substack is all over your feed and you're wondering if you should jump in, you’re not alone. In this episode, I cut through the noise and break down exactly what you need to consider before adding (or switching to) Substack as a content and community platform. This is not about hype or trends; it’s about alignment, longevity, and choosing platforms that actually support the business model you’re building. Whether you’re a coach, creator, or content-first entrepreneur, this e...
Send us a text You’re doing the mindset work. You’re showing up. You’ve got strategy in place. But the results still aren’t reflecting the energy you’re putting in. Why? Because most entrepreneurs are leaking energy they don’t even realize they’re leaking and it’s quietly sabotaging everything from conversion to capacity. In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden costs of poor emotional hygiene in business. I’m talking about the unprocessed resentment, silent expectations, anxious content...
Send us a text If you’ve been doing all the right things in business but still feel stuck financially… this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m dismantling the deeply embedded belief that sacrifice equals worth and exploring how motherhood often intensifies that pattern in our relationship with money. We’re talking about the invisible emotional labor, inherited narratives, and nervous system dynamics that silently shape how we price, sell, and receive. Because the truth is, money doesn’t resp...
Send us a text Part three of our mini series on healthy coach / client relationships is all about how to set up containers for success. In this episode, I’ll show you how to create empowered client containers that hold your clients without holding them back. We’ll cover: Why client dynamics are shaped in your onboarding and sales process.How to set clean agreements around access, support, and responsibility.Practical shifts to move from “fixing” energy to “facilitating” energy.How this shift ...
Send us a text Overgiving doesn’t just drain you, it sabotages your business and your clients’ growth. In this episode, part two of the mini coaching series, I’ll walk you through the triple cost of overfunctioning: the energy leaks, financial strain, and the unintended client dependency it creates. You’ll learn: The energetic, financial, and client-related costs of “babysitting.”Why overfunctioning feels safer (and the unconscious payoff you’re getting from it).The vicious cycle that keeps y...
Send us a text You’re holding your client’s success heavier than they are and it’s exhausting you. In this episode, we unpack the subtle ways over-functioning creeps into coaching relationships, why it’s so common for women in business (especially mothers), and how it drains your energy, creativity, and scalability. We’ll explore: The hidden signs you’re over-functioning in your containers (even if you think you have “good boundaries”).Why cultural and motherhood conditioning sets you up to o...
Send us a text In this episode of The Mothered Business Podcast, we’re talking about how to design your business with intentional scaffolding that supports you during life’s biggest seasons; like bringing home a new baby, navigating burnout, or moving through grief or illness. You’ll learn how to create systems, structures, and offers that allow your business to keep running (and generating revenue) even when your capacity dips. And we’ll explore why this isn’t just about automation or outsou...
Send us a text Most of us don’t need another strategy. We need to blow up the sneaky stories and beliefs running the show behind the scenes. In this episode, I’m dropping five key mindset moments that will invite you into deeper introspection. We’re talking about the stuff no one wants to say out loud: why you keep playing small, why your growth feels stuck, and what it actually takes to hold more money, clients, and ease without burning yourself out. It’s equal parts tough love and de...
Send us a text If I wasn’t afraid to hurt your feelings… I’d tell you exactly why your business feels off, why the needle isn’t moving, and why all the tweaking and tinkering still leaves you feeling underwhelmed and overworked. Spoiler: it’s not your pricing, your niche, or your strategy. It’s the unconscious patterns you’re too smart to see and too successful to admit are still running the show. Inside this raw, unapologetic episode, I walk you through a few truth-bomb shifts that wil...
Send us a text AI is here and it’s changing the coaching industry faster than most of us are prepared for. Automated content, chatbot breakthroughs, and virtual support are becoming the norm. But underneath the buzz is a deeper question no one’s really asking: What happens to the soul of coaching when machines can do so much of what we used to be valued for? In this episode, I’m diving into how AI is impacting the way we coach, serve, and lead...and why your humanness is your most irreplaceab...
Send us a text Most people wait for validation, proof, or permission before they move. But the entrepreneurs who change industries? They move first and become the evidence the world didn’t know it needed. In this episode, we’re breaking down why certainty is the most valuable currency in business and how to cultivate it internally so you can make bold, strategic moves without needing external reassurance. We’ll cover: Why waiting for proof is killing your momentumThe difference between reckle...
Send us a text When things feel "off" in your business or life, most people panic. But what if that off-ness isn’t a red flag? This episode is your permission slip to stop fixing what isn’t broken and start listening to the feedback your future self is trying to give you. Inside this episode: How to decode sacred misalignment without spiralingThe 3 types of misalignment (and how to identify each one)The difference between sacred discomfort vs self-sabotageWhy misalignment often precedes quant...
Send us a text What do Jenna Kutcher, Amy Porterfield and I have in common? We all build interactive experiences that drive engagement, generate leads, and gather insights using Interact Quiz Maker. And today, we have the co-founder Josh Haynam on the show to discuss how you can build a better pipeline of ideal clients, go deeper for more meaningful conversion, and stand the test of time as an entrepreneur irregardless of economic conditions. Build your own quiz here With love, Robyn...
Send us a text Perfectly polished brands are dying. Here’s how embodied presence is becoming the new currency of trust and influence. This episode discusses why the past version of personal brand is OVER and what to lean into in this new era as a personal brand. We’re breaking down why persona-driven brands are collapsing and what to build instead if you want to lead the next era of business with clarity, resonance, and realness. We cover: Why “authentic vulnerability” is starting to feel fak...