4: Hayleigh Watson on Life After… foster care: Choosing yourself & building a business and life that feels good for you
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Trigger and language warning: This episode includes brief discussions of sensitive topics, including drug use, drug overdose, and experiences within the foster care system. If this feels triggering for you, please take care of yourself and consider skipping this episode. This episode also contains occasional strong language and swearing.
Audio: Just a heads-up, the audio in the first few guest interviews isn’t perfect (we’ve been navigating a few tech gremlins), but everyone must start somewhere. Please stick with us, the stories are worth it, and the audio will improve.
Today, we’re joined by the powerhouse that is Hayleigh Watson, double founder, podcast host, and your go-to biz bestie for building a sustainable, feel-good business. She’s the heart behind Girls Gotta Work, a podcast and community for female founders, and HaliHelper, a business support agency.
Before she became a leader in the online business space, Hayleigh’s story began in chaos...
In this episode, we cover:
- What it was like growing up in the foster care system
- How abandonment, survival mode, and scarcity shaped her early life
- The 10-year relationship that nearly broke her, and how she chose herself for the first time
- Starting again: divorce, moving states, and building a business from scratch
- The importance of community, self-trust, and showing up authentically
- Why she’s on a mission to help other women feel seen and supported
This conversation isn’t just about trauma, it’s about healing. About finding freedom, reclaiming your identity, your joy, and your purpose.
You’ll laugh, you might cry, and most importantly, you’ll walk away inspired to choose you.
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