Mom 2 Mom: What’s on your plate?

In this episode the hosts swap real-life mishaps—a knee injury from a slippery sidewalk, a giant tree branch that almost hit their car, and a memorable Starbucks fall—while sharing laughter and practical recovery tips. They also discuss their commitment to a 365-day podcast, upcoming local events like Pageant of the Masters and Solvang Danish Days (including a visit to Lulu the troll), and nightly mom routines that keep life moving. A warm, honest episode about resilience, community, and doing the next thing.

Hosts Kirsten and Caroline share honest, heartwarming conversation about being moms, entrepreneurs, and special needs parents, exploring how business shapes identity, resilience, and relationships.They offer practical reflections, goal-setting tips, and a weekly call-to-action to set one intention for the week—plus a reminder that building connections and following up matter both in business and at home.

Two moms discuss the systems that keep their lives from falling apart — calendars, task lists, and note-taking tools. They share practical tips: using quarterly paper calendars, blocking days off, reverse-engineering income goals by workdays, phone widgets for tasks, and transcription tools like Otter to capture notes. The episode emphasizes finding that one small system that fits your style.

Two moms and entrepreneurs share the best parts of running their own businesses: taking afternoons off with family, helping clients overcome major hardships, and celebrating financial and personal victories.
They discuss problem-solving wins—clearing a long-standing background check issue and guiding a client from crisis to debt-free stability—and encourage listeners to notice and celebrate even the small wins in daily life.
Listen for honest mom-to-mom conversation about balancing business, family, gratitude, and the power of support and perseverance.

Hosts Kirsten and Caroline share hard-earned lessons from running businesses while parenting children with special needs. They discuss practical habits like ending each workday organized, the importance of professional bookkeeping, and embracing technology (including AI) to stay on track.Listen for relatable stories, simple systems to implement, and a call to reflect on your recent challenges—and what they taught you.

Two moms talk about entrepreneurship, special needs parenting, and the tension between saying yes to everything and protecting your goals.
They share personal stories about ambition, fear, and practical steps and the power of community to push you forward.

Two moms share their favorite businesses and roles from their past — from a Hollywood studio and Broadway wig work to Mardi Gras face painting, airline massage gigs, and volunteering with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. They talk about the practical skills, people work, and creative hustle each role taught them.
The episode closes with a call to listeners to reflect on their own past experiences, identify transferable skills, and share their stories on Instagram as part of the Mom 2 Mom community.

In this episode, two moms talk candidly about entrepreneurship as a path to flexibility and financial freedom—sharing how they built businesses while caregiving, homeschooling, and supporting children with special needs. They discuss the challenges of commission-based work, lessons learned, and encouragement to take the leap despite fear.
 

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