I almost pooped my pants the first time a Stripe notification went off on my phone.Seriously. It was that life-changing.I was in the car with my family. Hundreds of miles away from my desk back in Texas (where we lived at the time). And I made my first online sale.I wasn’t even working, we were […]

Where are you on your Free Mama journey?Maybe you’re still an employee, on your way to becoming self-employed. (The Free Mama Movement is perfect for showing you how to do that.)Or maybe you’re currently self-employed. (This email is for you.)You’ve already got the clients.You’ve niched down.You’ve raised the rates.You’ve gotten really, really good at what you do.You’ve

Your Niche.Nitch? Neesh? Nietzche? However it’s pronounced, it doesn’t matter.You’ve probably come into this virtual business world and heard a million times that you need one.And it’s true, you do.But chances are, you’re going about it the wrong way. And it’s (negatively) affecting your business.Big time.Want to know why your niche isn’t working?Tune into this

This week almost broke me.Daphne came home sick Monday and missed her last two days of school. She was devastated not to be able to say goodbye to her friends and teacher before summer break began.And then Tuesday, I learned about the devastating mass shooting at a school in Texas and couldn’t help but feel

 Picture this:It’s girls’ night. You and your friends decide to make vision boards to help you manifest your future life.So there you are, sipping your wine or tea, cutting out pictures of huts in Fiji, sandy beaches, shiplap walls, that new designer handbag, and a luxury SUV.I am here to tell you, this is not helping

You’ve probably heard that in order to market your virtual business online you need to “post consistently”.So you get to work! You download the templates and planning calendars, you batch your reels and Facebook group posts and before you know it you’re working 5+ hours a week…. without any clients.That can be super frustrating to

Hi, it’s me! (The birthday girl )But this isn’t about me. It’s about you.There are a handful of dates each year when I do something special for Free Mamas.Our community anniversary (September 27)Book Launch anniversary (December 13)And my favorite, Mother’s Day/Birthday Bash (TODAY!!)Every year I think about you, Mama.I think about how you might be feeling right now. That’s been

Tomorrow is my birthday.Good ole’  THREE-SIX.On Mother’s Day 1986, little Lauren burst into the world ready to take it by storm.And then just a few ( ) years later I started The Free Mama. After years of feeling like a failure at home and work, I took a stand to never choose between showing up for my

Have you ever tried to be someone you’re not?Maybe it’s showing off a bit to try to fit in with a new group of friends.Or perhaps it’s that fake phone voice, the one a few octaves off from your regular voice.Or even trying to impress a client by withholding that special blend of hot mess-ness that

Happy Mother’s Day!Are you the mom who wakes up swimming in homemade crafts and lives for that slightly burnt breakfast in bed with snuggles this morning?Or…Are you the mom who cashes in some child-free time and hits the nail salon for a mani-pedi with girlfriends today?Or maybe somewhere in between Whichever camp you fall into this