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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

It is official! I have been planning and thinking for weeks about what I can do to celebrate my birthday and Mother’s Day this year. (Fun Fact, 36 years ago I was actually born ON Mother’s Day!)If you have been here a while you know how I feel about my birthday…I celebrate pretty much the

Chances are, if you’re reading this you joined my list because at some point you’ve considered starting a virtual business to make money from home.And chances are if you haven’t started yet, it’s because you’re overthinking it.You know you’re probably making it harder than it has to be, but it would be so helpful if someone would

One of the questions I get asked most often from my coaching students once they get a few clients is how to grow and scale their virtual business.But, I’m here to tell you, it’s not “one size fits all.” There are four great next steps for freelancers to consider increase your revenue (and therefore grow your business).Want

Yesterday I shared that taxes were a huge challenge for Justin and me when we first started our own business.I did so much better with The Free Mama, and I was both prepared for taxes and I actually started having money.You would think I’d be thrilled, right?But the truth is, I was lost. Everyone told me that I needed to put my money

Did you know that before I started The Free Mama my husband and I owned a business together?Technically, Pit Stop Auto Detailing was my husband’s company, but my name was on all the paperwork and I helped with his data entry, so…Anyway, my husband worked so hard to keep his 3 shops fully staffed and full of