Category: Work

Tell me, have you ever asked your child to do something only to be met with a typical whiny response? But it’s haaaaaaard! Ugh, I’ll do it later. Or my personal favorite, But it’s so booooring! Well, we are on SNOW DAY 2 here at the Goldens and while I was absolutely fortunate to cancel calls and reschedule work in my business in order to be here with them, my “mom hat” saw this as a great opportunity to tidy up the house a bit. Let’s just say my kids weren’t into it… Sometimes it feels like no matter how much I reward, coax, or even bribe my kids to do the most trivial of tasks, they’re lacking the motivation to get it done. I was about at my wit’s end, ready to throw in the towel and pick up everything myself (because let’s face it, that’s just easier) when I remembered my friend and parenting expert Amy McCready has a resource for this exact situation! It’s called the Ultimate Guide to Motivating Your Kids and take a look at everything that’s included: {Video Training} Why Rewards Don’t Work and What to do Instead {Video Training} Are You Raising a Praise Junkie? {Video Training} The One Motivation Killer You Don’t Realize You’re Doing {Downloadable Workbook} Take detailed notes as you customize the training for your family. {Assessment Quiz} Is Your Kid a Praise Junkie? {Printable} 27 Phrases to Motivate Your Kids You’ll learn to encourage your children rather than handing out endless praise. Your kids will start to rely on their own internal motivation rather than external rewards (or nagging) from you. To say the information in this bundle is worth its weight in gold would be a severe understatement. And at only $19, the price cannot be beaten. If you want to see these same changes in your household, don’t waste another second mulling it over. With instant access right to your email, you’ll soon have everything you need to bring motivation back into your household. Plus, we can go through it together! I can’t wait to see how it helps you, too!

You cannot keep pushing without rest unless your goal is burnout. We, as business owners and moms, tend to take on way more than we can handle sometimes. But we cannot forget to take care of ourselves. We have minds, bodies, and souls, and the maintenance of these things is what keeps us going. It’s what keeps us alive. I think we hear the words “self-care” a lot and think facials and mani/pedis, but it’s much more than that.

This week on FreeMamaTV, I am giving you a self-care routine that will help you stay on top of your game, feeding all parts of you so that you can keep up with your growing business!

P.S. Wondering how to break bad habits in order for your business to thrive? Watch last week’s episode to hear 3 steps on how to break a habit!

And don’t forget to subscribe to Free Mama TV so you’re alerted each and every time a new episode drops!

80% of people will throw in the towel on their 2022 resolutions by February 1, only a month into the year.

Here’s something even more shocking… Over 40% of these goal-setters EXPECTED to give up. What?! Turns out there’s even a name for this. It’s called a self-fulfilling prophecy… when your expectation of failure leads to its own confirmation. And while it may seem kinda crazy, I’ve actually seen it happen in The Free Mama Movement Facebook group. Maybe you’ve failed at trying to make money from home before, and so you hear about this whole Free Mama thing and it seems too good to be true. So you say, you’ll “try” or “see how it goes” so that you don’t set yourself up for disappointment. Except you do, because your expectation of failure results in self-sabotage and procrastination. Think about it! Even language like “take the plunge” sounds like you’re preparing yourself to be awkwardly forced overboard by pirates and fed to the sharks, not about to embark on living your totally awesome, guilt-free life! Have you ever made a decision knowing you were looking for the escape route or waiting for the balls to drop? Maybe you started the New Year caught up in the excitement of a “Fresh Start” and a “New Year, New You!” But honestly? That’s all absolute garbage if your head is actually thinking, “well, this probably isn’t going to work anyway.” So where are you today? Could you use a February 1 pep talk? Join me live tomorrow, February 1st at 11:00am CT (12pm ET, 9am PT) inside the Free Mama Movement Facebook Group. We’re going to talk about making sure your goals are in alignment and how to stay on track for the entire year, without massive sacrifice or obstacles. And don’t miss out on the special Q&A at the end!

We live in a culture that tells us to want MORE, MORE MORE. Lately, I’ve found myself pushing for more, without even being clear on why I actually want it. Or if I even do. I started The Free Mama so I could live freely… and, if I’m honest with you, in the last year or so, I haven’t really been doing that. The Free Mama Movement grew so quickly after I launched it in 2017. In just a few years I accomplished more than I actually knew I was capable of, and I felt a constant pressure to continue to grow and prove myself. Recently I joined a mastermind group that helps businesses scale from $1M to $10M in revenue. I attended an event and was shocked to learn that many of my peers are working 80+ hours a week, flirting with burnout, or are not even PROFITABLE. Social media is a bunch of smoke and mirrors. Entrepreneurs talk about making a ton of money but aren’t sharing the costs of doing business. And worse, they aren’t sharing that they are killing themselves to pull it all off. I realized that if that’s what more looks like, then more isn’t for me. Because of shiny objects, expensive masterminds, and my high-achieving competitive nature, I easily bought into the lie “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” Except, I was investing in learning how to grow my company at my personal expense. My soul was dying. It’s been a bumpy few months of realizing my missteps and realigning in a way that feels good. Luckily, I’m still SO bought into why I started this movement in the first place… for FREEDOM… And it’s officially time to put the FREE back in Free Mama. I can teach you how to start a virtual business that makes money. I can show you how to outsource and grow a team. I can help you learn strategies for scaling your revenue streams. BUT. Absolutely none of that matters if you lose your purpose in the process. I need to reallocate more of my energy to my family right now, rather than focusing on that elusive more “MORE”. I am choosing to do LESS, but BETTER. That’s why I’ve already started removing some of our offers and stripping back our most popular programs to the most effective, most essential parts of what I know WORKS for you. The purpose is the same: help you get your first or next client as quickly as possible so you can begin to gain financial, time, and energetic FREEDOM. More is NOT better. FREE is better. And I am 100% here for you and committed to helping you find yours. If this resonates with you, please, please do me a favor and email me (hello@thefreemama.com) and let me know 🙂 I’m thinking about putting together an exclusive series diving deeper into this topic. Would you like that?

Your habits set the pace for your entire day. Habits determine your health, productivity and even how likely you are to accomplish your business goals.  Unfortunately, not all of our habits helpful, or even healthy! In last week’s episode of FreeMamaTV, I spoke about toxic habits you need to squash in order for your business to grow and thrive… But how the heck do you actually break these unwanted habits? It’s not as easy as putting your credit card in the freezer or keeping chocolate out of the house.

But I have broken it down into 3 simple steps to follow. And it’s possible to start making improvements today. Head over to FreeMamaTV where I’m breaking these 3 steps down for replacing those bad habits.

P.S. Wondering what toxic habits you need to break in order for your business to thrive? Watch last week’s episode to hear some habits that you need to break ASAP!

And don’t forget to subscribe to Free Mama TV so you’re alerted each and every time a new episode drops!

I just wanted to shoot you a quick email because tonight is the night that we take down the payment plan option for attending Free Mama Live. Get Your FML Ticket Now Here’s the thing, Mama. I know it takes courage to sign up for an event. Whether you’re attending in-person or online, you may be asked to talk to strangers, get on an airplane, confront your challenges, admit you want more, and stretch outside of your comfort zone. At least, I sincerely hope you’ll do all of those things – it’s kind of the whole point! But it IS scary, so I wanted to put something together so that you could hear from moms just like you what it’s like to attend a Free Mama event.

So, what are you waiting for?! I’m busy working out the speaker schedule, presentations, and workshops to help you create more money FREEdom, time FREEdom, and energy FREEdom in 2022. I can’t wait for you to see what we’ve got planned for you! Get Your FML Ticket Now I’ll see you there!

I wanted to give you a head’s up… If you haven’t grabbed your ticket to Free Mama Live yet, NOW is the time to lock yours in. After Sunday night, the FML payment plan option ends. As of right now, there are less than 200 tickets available in-person and online! If you are planning on coming, and for some reason haven’t gotten your tickets yet, then I’d recommend grabbing yours right now… When you get your ticket, we’re going to spend 2 full days helping you: –Discover the 5 steps to building a limitless business from multi-6 and 7 figure, world-class service providers who are actually doing it. -Learn how to capture your ideal client’s attention and own your niche so hard you literally eliminate the competition -Figure out how to streamline your offer, improve and simplify your systems, and outsource with certainty so you’ve got ample leverage -Take care of your spirit and fill your cup in a room full of women who get you and share your challenges -Work through some stuff… new level, new devil… and we’ve got the perfect exercise to help you grow so the cash can flow -Celebrate your wins and be recognized for how freaking hard you’ve been working at the first in-person Free the Mamas Awards Ceremony -Lots of fun surprises! Plus, access to all of the bonuses: -2019 Free Mama Retreat Replays ($497 Value) -2020 Free Mama Live Event Replays ($997 Value) -More speaker bonuses that will knock your socks off to be revealed SOON! Get Your FML Ticket Now FML is just 63 days away… And the party has already started in the event Facebook group where people are making connections, and finding travel and hotel buddies. Let this be the year you say yes to yourself. After the last 22 months, you definitely deserve it. I’ll see you there!

We all have bad habits that we need to break. Recently, I’ve made some small but significant changes to my life to help me break some of my own (like deleting the Amazon and news apps off of my phone because I realized I was in a not-so-healthy relationship with them.) But what you may not realize is that bad habits also affect your business, Big Time. In this week’s episode of FreeMamaTV, I’m listing out the 5 toxic habits that are definitely impacting your bottom line (and not in a good way).

You’ll find some new tricks to help you start ending your days feeling accomplished instead of drained.

P.S. Wondering how you can be more productive? Watch last week’s episode to hear some ways you in can increase your productivity!

And don’t forget to subscribe to Free Mama TV so you’re alerted each and every time a new episode drops!

Wooohoo! You built your virtual business, you’ve changed your life (for the better) and now you’re so ready to level up your business. But wait, now you’re maxed out on time and you don’t know how you’ll be able to take on more clients.

Don’t be discouraged though, Daria. There are changes you can make to maximize your time and give you the ability to better serve your clients, bring on more clients, or even… relax (gasp!) In this week’s episode of FreeMamaTV, I break down my top 3 productivity habits that help you stay on task and get ish done.

You’ll find some new tricks to help you start ending your days feeling accomplished instead of drained.

P.S. Wondering what successful people do daily? Watch last week’s episode to hear some habits that will change your business for the better!

And don’t forget to subscribe to Free Mama TV so you’re alerted each and every time a new episode drops!

You’re rocking your freelancing business and putting a bow on it with all of your clients. You’re “booked out” and you’ve still got leads coming in… Say what?! Yes, it’s a great problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. You want to say yes! You want to grow! You want to make more money and help more people… but your 24 hours a day are maxed out. What if there was a way to keep growing and serving your 1:1 clients at a high level, without dropping any balls or needing more hours in a day? It’s called replacing yourself in your business, and my friend and rockstar agency owner, Tasha Booth has learned to do just that and is teaching you how to do the same. I first met Tasha back in September when I was planning for Freelance to Freedom Weekend. She brought such great energy and knowledge to our virtual event, and people are still talking about her presentation 3 months later! Now, she is hosting her own one-of-a-kind, 2-day retreat where you’ll discover the mindset-work, systems, packages, pricing, and hiring practices it takes to build a thriving agency in FAR less time than you think. And it’s happening January 18-19! During The Replace Yourself Roadmap Retreat, Tasha will highlight everything she used in her own business, The Launch Guild, so you can stop stressing over taking on more client work and finally start delegating! You will learn exactly how to: ✨Ease the transition for clients used to working with just YOU! ✨Hire the right people to support your clients and your vision! ✨Create org charts, SOPs, client onboarding systems, and so much more! ✨Know if you are building an agency OR just a team. ✨”Agency-ify” your offer suite for maximum profit and fun delivery! ✨How to be a great leader and put in the work to build an amazing team The Replace Yourself Roadmap Retreat will give you the tools you need to build an agency so you can scale WITHOUT burning yourself out, adding more hours to the day, or feeling like you’re stuck in an implementation hamster wheel. Is growing an agency your next level in business? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from my 7-figure agency-owning friend, Tasha.