A Better Way: Recent Episodes
Courtney Henry & Danielle Drapeau
Are you a busy mompreneur who wants to maximize results, minimize stress, and reclaim your time? Do you find yourself wondering why it is so hard and thinking there has to be a better way? Join Courtney and Danielle - moms, MBAs, and entrepreneurs - as they share tangible tips and tricks that will help you optimize all things work, wellness, and motherhood.
Kimberly is the Founder and CEO of Excelerate, a firm specializing in executive strategy and communication. With over 30 years experience leading organizations like Starbucks toward growth, Kimberly coaches individuals on how to elevate their presence, finesse their communication and strengthen their impact on their teams and organizations.
Join Courtney and Kimberly as they discuss:
- The importance of building a personal brand, not a billboard
- Why building your personal brand involves getting clear on the work you DON’T want to do
- What talent-based branding is and how to go about developing your own
- What to do if your personal brand isn’t a match for the team or environment you’re in
Connect with Kimberly:
Website: www.kimberlygerber.com
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
Ashley Langer is a wife, mom, and founder of Business Socialists - a community of female entrepreneurs empowering one another to grow successful businesses through education, inspiration, and connection. With over 15 years experience in event planning and marketing, Ashley leverages the power of networking to help women create powerful business connections and access critical resources to help build their business and can help you do the same.
Join Courtney and Ashley as they chat through:
- Why virtual networking isn’t the same as in-person networking
- How you can make networking work for you (and your business) even when you’re a busy mom with limited time
- What you should prep before attending a networking event
- How to turn everyday interactions into a networking opportunity
- The art of the follow-up
Connect with Ashley:
Website: www.business-socialistas.com
Instagram: @business.socialistas
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Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
Dr. Nicole Pensak is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and owner of Atlantic Coast Mind & Body in Little Silver, New Jersey. Specializing in caregiver well-being, Dr. Pensak focuses much of her work researching and treating mothers with perinatal mental health conditions. Using evidence-based strategies and techniques, not to mention her own experiences as a busy mom and entrepreneur, Dr. Pensak helps moms better understand themselves through the psychotherapy experience so they can thrive in motherhood.
Join Courtney, Danielle, and Dr. Pensak as they chat through:
- The double standard moms face in today’s society
- Why we can’t control what other people think of us and what to aim for, instead
- What mom brain really means and how you can make it work for you instead of against you
- What mom flow is and how to incorporate more of it into your life
Connect with Dr. Pensak:
Website: www.redbankanxietytherapy.com
Instagram: @drnikkipensak
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
If you run a service-based business, there's a good chance that you are familiar with discovery calls. To some entrepreneurs, these seem like nothing more than a formality. But, for others, they understand that mastering the art and science of the discovery call is key to not only landing new clients - but landing new clients you'll love working with and can actually help.
Join Danielle as she walks us through:
- What discovery calls are and why you need to use them in your service-based business
- Why intake forms are critical to successful discovery calls
- How to ask the right questions assess fit and make the sale
- Why you should never leave a discovery call without clearly outlining next steps and timing
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www.courtneyhenry.com
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
As a business owner, there are a million things you could be doing everyday to grow your business. But, if you do this one thing, you'll save yourself time, energy, and money and fast track your business growth. Join Courtney as she talks about the thing she so often sees business owners overlook but has the power to transform your business.
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www.courtneyhenry.com
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
Raise your hand if you've ever set a goal and, months later, look up and realize you're further from it than when you started? Or, at least it feels that way...
We can all relate. Which is why Courtney and Danielle were thrilled when they found the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Finally, a self-help book that is realistic and actually doable - and, yes, even if you're a busy, working mom.
Tune in to get the cliff notes and our take on what James has to say.
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Hear from Courtney on her recent time out of the office - her first "vacation" since starting her business. She shares what she did right, what she did wrong, and the aha moment she had just before she jumped back into work.
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Hear from Danielle on her latest life updates, including the a recent change along her journey juggling her full-time corporate career while building her business - oh, and raising two boys while she’s at it!
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@nourishedfamilyco
Aimee LaLiberte is a Profit First Professional and the owner of My Virtual CFO, a finance and bookkeeping firm dedicated to helping business owners manage their numbers without losing their mind. Having worked in non-profit and finance for over 16 years before starting her own firm, Aimee currently uses her extensive financial experience helping businesses uncover blind spots, build a plan to help course correct, and - ultimately - become more profitable. Aimee is also mom to 3 school-aged kiddos.
Join Courtney and Aimee as they chat through:
- Why having a healthy money mindset is really the first step to running a profitable business
- What a money system is and how to put one in place to keep your business (and personal) finances on track
- How to avoid surprises (i.e. large tax bills) with your money system
- What a profit-first business is and why you should consider structuring your business this way
Connect with Aimee:
Website: www.myvirtualcfo.co
The Finance Edit Waitlist: www.myvirtualcfo.co/thefinanceedit
First Two Chapters of Profit First: https://www.myvirtualcfo.co/pffreebie
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
If you’ve spent any time in the corporate world, you’re probably familiar with the Start/Stop/Continue assessment. As we head into the new year, Courtney thought it would be the perfect time to do one - for business and life in general. Join Courtney as she walks you through what she’s going to start doing, stop doing, and continue doing in 2022.
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www.courtneyhenry.com
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
Nida Leard is an experienced business consultant, mindset coach, author, podcast host, and former Fortune 500 executive with more than two decades of experience in marketing and business. Through her coaching and consulting work, Nida helps other coaches, consultants, thought leaders, and service-providers become a Category of One by helping them reinvent, innovate, and reposition their business to maximize its value and impact. She’s also a mom to her 13-year old son.
Join Courtney and Nida as they discuss:
- Her unexpected transition from corporate marketing executive to entrepreneur
- The entrepreneurial superpower Nida learned she had from an early age and that she channels in her work today
- The most important question you should ask yourself before starting any business
- Why mindset matters and how to get a handle on yours
- How your work as a mompreneur can inspire healthy, independent kids
Connect with Nida:
www.nidaleard.com
@nidaleard
What’s Your Entrepreneurial Edge Quiz: www.nidaleard.com/quiz
Free Business Assessment: www.nidaleard.com/businessscore
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
Maggie Koch is a Brain Rewiring Certified Coach, Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Energy Healer who helps busy, burned out moms create sustainable shifts in their reality by supporting meaningful shifts in their mindset. Through 1:1 coaching and group programs, Maggie teaches a science-based approach that helps address the root cause of stress, anger, and anxiety and promotes better brain and body health. She is also a wife and mom to two kids, aged 9 and 10.
Join Courtney and Maggie as they chat about:
- The love-hate relationship we have with our to-do lists and how to stop living by it, once and for all
- Why mompreneurs need more than affirmations and journal prompts to find true peace and happiness
- The science behind brain rewiring and how we can use it to support our roles as moms and business owners
- How you can use brain rewiring practices to support your kids' mental and emotional well-being, too
Connect with Maggie:
@freetobe.maggie
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.nourishedfamilyco.com
@nourishedfamilyco
As a follow-up to last week's episode, Courtney and Danielle dive into what NOT to do if you want your employees, contractors, and partners to be healthy, happy contributors who love their job. With everyone overworked and on edge, it's important to remember that at the end of the day we're all human and it's important to lead by example. Tune in to hear Courtney and Danielle discuss insights and inspiration to consider as you lead your team into 2022.
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www.nourishedfamilyco.com/
@nourishedfamilyco
Upon recording this episode, it’s mid-December 2021 - the second holiday season of the pandemic and one that is proving to be just as overwhelming and stressful, especially for folks who work in the service industry. Tune in to hear Danielle and Courtney talk about their recent experiences and interactions, and what we think might be at the root cause of everyone’s anger and frustration.
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@nourishedfamilyco
Anne is the founder of Hilltop Virtual Solutions, an agency dedicated to helping entrepreneurs automate and improve their systems so they can spend more time in their zone of genius. Guided by her passion for helping people improve their quality of life, Anne started out her career in the Physical Therapy field working with patients. She quickly realized how much of a correlation there was between the health of a person and the health of a business and eventually went on to lead the operations side of the practice. Today, she helps business owners improve their quality of life by streamlining the way they run their company.
Join Courtney as she chats with Anne about:
- The best time-saving tools for entrepreneurs
- How to free-up your time from operational tasks, even if you are the only one working in your business
- How to hire and train team members so you can spend more time in your zone of genius
- The importance of taking time to build a roadmap for your business to ensure both short-term and long-term success
Connect with Anne:
Website: https://hilltopvirtualsolutions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annehill/
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www.courtneyhenry.com
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
In this episode, Courtney reflects back on a tough week of work and momming. What initially started as the desire to vent turned into appreciation for how good she actually has it. Listen in to learn more about the mental switch Courtney made - and that you can, too - when the going gets tough as a mompreneur.
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Jennifer Schwomeyer is a physical therapist, momma of 3 and a health warrior. Her mission is to help educate others, especially busy families, on the importance of eating more fruits and veggies with the Juice Plus company. Having seen the difference healthy eating and exercise has made in her own family’s life, she’s on a mission to help others live healthier, more fulfilled lives and achieve optimal fitness.
Join Danielle as she talks with Jennifer about:
- How Jennifer started a thriving business through network marketing, including the goal setting practices that have led to her success
- Why relationships are a primary focus of Jennifer’s business strategy
- How to drop the perfectionism that plagues so many of us choose joy instead
- How to use time blocking to prioritize your own needs while raising kids and growing a business
Connect with Jennifer
Instagram: @doc_jschwo
Facebook: @JenniferSchwomeyer
https://jschwomeyer.juiceplus.com/us/en
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Sara Alter is a veteran entrepreneur, business coach, certified life coach, and the founder of MOMENT Consulting. With 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Sara currently serves as MOMENT’S lead consultant where she advises mothers through the early stages of entrepreneurship, empowering them to build thriving businesses that align with motherhood.
Join Courtney and Danielle as they talk with Sara about:
- The difference between running a business before kids and after kids
- Why you don’t need to show up on social media 24/7 to build a successful business
- The importance of finding alignment between your work and your current life stage
- Why getting crystal clear on your brand message should be the first step for any business owner
Connect with Sara:
@momentconsulting
www.moment-consulting.com
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
A seasoned mompreneur, Shannon Lohr has over 10 years experience building and running successful businesses while growing and raising her family. Nominated as a “Woman of Note” by the Wall Street Journal, Shannon can currently be found leading Factory 45, an online business school that helps idea-stage entrepreneurs launch fashion brands that are sustainably and ethically made.
Join Courtney as she chats with Shannon about:
- How to run a profitable business without compromising on brand ethos
- Why progress over perfection is key to getting out of the idea stage and into the execution stage
- How to minimize risk and maximize impact through pre-selling
- Why it’s important for our kids to see us running our business and working towards our goals
Connect with Shannon:
@factory45co
www.factory45.co
Free One-page Business Template
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@shapingyoungtastebuds
Sarah Jane Tolman is the founder of Valoisa Media - a social media agency that helps business owners show up with intention. Sarah started her business doing part-time freelance work after having her daughter. In only a few short years, Sarah has transformed the work she does into a full-time business (and one that is fully booked for 2021!).
Join Courtney and Danielle as they chat with Sarah Jane about:
- Using local resources to grow your network and your business (yes, even if your business is digital...)
- Why it is so important to be intentional every time you open up a social media app - whether for work or for play
- 3 tips to make Instagram reels easier to create and more effective for your business
- How giving up drinking transformed Sarah Jane's life and business
Connect with Sarah Jane:
@valoisamedia
www.valoisamedia.com
valoisamedia@gmail.com
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www.courtneyhenry.com
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Newsflash! Your problems are not unique. While we talk a lot about differentiation in business, when it comes down to it we all share the same problems. Your customers share the same problems. And, while this might sound negative at first, it’s actually an opportunity. Tune in to hear Courtney and Danielle chat about what we can learn from this - both in our business and in our personal life - including:
- Why your customers are not unique and your business is not unique - but, this is a good thing
- How all customer pain points are rooted in lack of time, money, or know-how
- Why we’re sad that society - businesses in particular - have already gone back to the break-neck pace of pre-pandemic times (Have we not learned anything?!?!)
- How to use empathy to build your business and connect with your customers, clients, and partners
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Cynthia Mathes is a certified Primal Health Coach who helps overweight and exhausted women lose weight, feel better, and heal chronic conditions. After losing unwanted weight and healing enough to put her own autoimmune condition into remission, Cynthia set out to help other moms get their health back so they can show up - for themselves, for their family, and for their business.
Join Courtney and Cynthia as they chat about:
- Cynthia’s own healing journey and how she’s turned it into a successful business
- Why sleep is a non-negotiable
- How trapped emotions are making you (and keeping you) sick
- Why if something doesn’t feel right in your body, you need to keep on digging
Connect with Cynthia:
@cynthiamatheswellness
On Facebook: Cynthia Lauren Mathes
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This episode is for listeners who are still on the fence about whether or not they want to go full force with their business idea. So often, we think we need “more” - more time, more money, more skill, more experience, more followers. In Danielle’s experience, that’s not true - you have what you need to get started now.
Join Danielle in this solo episode as she chats through:
- The secret to getting started
- What “Strategy ADD” is and why it’s hurting your business
- The importance of measuring what you do so you can learn what is working and what’s not
- How to stop self-sabotaging yourself
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www.courtneyhenry.com
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Ever find yourself saying day in and day out "I'm too busy", "I don't have enough time"? You're not alone.
After finding herself constantly telling her young kiddos "hurry up", "we gotta go", "we're running late", Courtney realized she was done racing the clock and was determined to change her relationship with time (not only for her own health and sanity, but so she can pass on healthy time habits to her two sons).
Join Courtney in this solo episode as she chats through:
- The faulty belief about time that she subscribed to for too long
- Why she no longer believes in the concept of "time management"
- How being a mompreneur affords you the opportunity to build a pace that works for you
- The 4 key principles Courtney is using to help her take back control of her time and her life
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Susie Flores is a former first grade teacher turned social media manager and mom of two littles. While she loved her role as teacher, she knew there was something more out there - something that could fuel her creatively and afford her more quality time with her kids. After a few different entrepreneurial pursuits, she launched Built Virtual in late 2020 and hasn’t looked back since.
Join Courtney and Susie as they chat about:
- How Susie started Built Virtual and why she quickly niched down into social media
- Why it’s OK to “start over” in a new career path
- How she got over the messy middle, transitioning from part-time side hustle to full-time business
- What Susie’s days as a social media manager look like
- Why, as a mompreneur, it’s important to leave your phone at home
Connect with Susie Flores:
@builtvirtual
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www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
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www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Audrey Skelton is a badass mompreneur who believes good words make all the difference. As a copywriter for female founders - including the likes of Jenna Kutcher - and a new mom, Audrey educates and inspires other mompreneurs through her words and wit every single day.
Join Courtney and Danielle as they chat with Audrey all about:
- How Audrey prepared for maternity leave as a solopreneur
- How she’s successfully grown her business by focusing on “the next best step”
- How to tell the difference between intuition and imposter syndrome
- The importance of being super intentional with who you work with, and when parting ways with clients can actually help you grow your business
- Why it’s so important for you to hire team members if you are the one saying “I’m to busy to even think about hiring someone”
Connect with Audrey Skelton:
www.audreyjoann.com
@audskelton
Sales Page Mini-course: https://audreyjoann.com/the-stress-free-sales-page-mini-course
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Join Courtney and Danielle as they review the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. At first glance, Courtney wasn't so sure - she was definitely judging a book by it's cover. But, Danielle "prescribed" this book to her as a way to work through her type-A, perfectionism tendencies. And, she's glad she listened...
A super quick (but powerful) read, this book has helped both Courtney and Danielle get a fresh perspective on life (including their businesses). Tune in to hear more!
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Meghan van Metre is a Martha Beck-certified Life Coach and founder of Stress Free Mama - a company on a mission to help you love your unique journey to motherhood. Through courses and coaching, Meghan helps women navigate the challenges they experience in trying to conceive, being pregnant, and becoming a new mom using a 3-step process that focuses on your mind, body, and soul to stop the stress and start enjoying the journey.
Join Courtney and Danielle as that chat with Meghan about:
- How Oprah Magazine inspired Meghan to leave her 9 to 5
- How she has juggled the launch of two businesses while also being a mom to her 6-month old daughter
- The exact steps she coaches her clients through in order to build a life of alignment
- Meghan’s favorite practices for managing the stress and anxiety that comes with being a mom and business owners
Connect with Meghan van Metre:
www.thestressfreemama.com
Instagram: @thestressfreemama
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stressfreemama/
Free Guide to Ditch Pregnancy Envy: https://colossal-builder-7686.ck.page/330b1fc8b0
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Mikayla White is a NASM-certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach who has her bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Wellness. A mom of two young girls, Mikayla has turned her passion for health and wellness into helping others into a growing business. Her company, Muscles and Macros for 4 Moms focuses on helping women, specifically moms, take control of their wellness journey so they can achieve results that last them a lifetime.
Tune in to hear Courtney and Danielle chat with Mikayla about:
- Why being a stay-at-home mom wasn’t enough for her
- The importance of taking care of yourself, as a mom and a business owner
- How to use time-blocking to increase your productivity
- Why you should pick one thing to focus on in your business and go all-in for 90 days
Connect with Mikayla White:
https://musclesandmacros4moms.mykajabi.com/
@musclesandmacros4moms
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In this week’s episode, Courtney and Danielle share about the importance of training others how to treat your business (read: creating and upholding boundaries). Danielle even gives Courtney an impromptu coaching session during today’s chat, offering advice you don’t want to miss.
Tune in to hear more about:
- The importance of setting expectations early and often
- How to act as a leader with your clients vs. an employee
- Why it’s ok to say “no” when your intention is to serve your client in the best way possible
- How we have yet to meet any mom or entrepreneur who can crawl into bed at 8pm with a book…regardless of what you see and hear on social media
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Join Courtney & Danielle as they catch-up on all the things family, work, and health, including:
- Body image issues as a mom
- Danielle’s experience launching her first course
- The importance of celebrating all wins - both big and small
- Taking on too much
- Not learning the lesson the universe keeps trying to teach you
- Threenagers - the WORST!
- Kids who demand daily Starbucks
- Why we should have a “What We Did” list rather than a “To Do” list
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Deanna Mason is on a mission to help mom entrepreneurs and leaders breakthrough burnout and create more sustainable systems to incorporate rest and reconnection into their daily lives. Through her work as a rest consultant, podcast host, and founder of Refreshed Moms, Deanna helps us identify where our rest deficits are and empowers us to refill our cups.
Tune in to hear Courtney and Danielle chat with Deanna about:
- The massively successful non-profit she built, ran, and later closed, and how that has shaped her work today
- The lie we tell ourselves about rest and why it is holding us back
- The 6 different types of rest and how to determine which types you are running low on
- What it means to forecast rest and how to do it for yourself
- Why doing less actually allows you to do more
Connect with Deanna Mason
Instagram: @refreshedmoms
Facebook: Spiritual Rest with Refreshed Moms
Podcast: Refreshed Moms Podcast
Rest Needs Quiz: https://dreamworkweek.lpages.co/make-a-rest-plan/
Mini Sabbatical Experience: https://dreamworkweek.lpages.co/refreshed-moms-spiritual-rest-mini-sabbatical/
Website: https://deannamason.com/
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Stef Colburn, founder of Palmera Virtual, built a thriving business helping entrepreneurs in the travel and hospitality industry connect with clients and customers…in the middle of a pandemic. How? By finding a specialty she enjoyed and knew her clients needed.
Join Courtney as she sits down with Stef to chat about:
- Why you don’t need to take every course under the sun in order to start
- The benefit of offering a speciality service
- How to stay authentic and aligned with the work you take on
- Why it’s OK for moms to want to continue to grow and scale their business, even if that means asking for help with the kids
Connect with Stef Colburn
www.palmeravirtual.com
@palmeravirtual
Follow us on Instagram:
@abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Art Therapist. Reiki Practitioner. Mom. Business Owner.
These are the many hats Katie Mullaney wears every single day. And, after chatting with her, we would add “Visionary” to the list, too. As founder of Create Space Buffalo, a studio in Buffalo, NY dedicated to supporting personal growth through art therapy, reiki, and yoga, Katie has created a successful business based on her ability to visualize her dreams and create space to invite them into reality. And, she helps others do the same.
Join Courtney as she chats with Katie about:
- The importance of creating space - in life and in business - to allow what you desire to come in
- The power of visualization
- Masculine vs. feminine energy in business
- Why it’s important to connect with other female entrepreneurs to stay motivated and accountable
Connect with Katie Mullaney
www.createspacebuffalo.com
@createspacebuffalo
“Create Space Buffalo” on Facebook
Follow us on Instagram:
@abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
In this episode, Courtney sits down with Danielle to talk about what’s motivated her in her career up until this point and how she’s making a shift since becoming a mom.
Tune in to hear Danielle and Courtney chat about:
- Choosing between money and mission in your career
- Why picky eating is the bane of Danielle’s existence and what she’s doing to help other moms facing this
- How to be true to you while running your business
- What “a better way” means to Danielle right now
Connect with us on Instagram: @abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Danielle:
@shapingyoungtastebuds
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
Connect with Courtney:
@courtneyhenryconsulting
www.courtneyhenry.com
Employee turned entrepreneur, Assie Khoussa is the founder of Eizzy Baby - a product-based business dedicated to creating simple, easy, functional, and stylish baby products for busy families. In less than a year - and, in the mind of a global pandemic - Assie has built a successful business from the ground up. Join Courtney and Danielle as they chat with Assie to learn about:
- What inspired Assie to start her product-based business
- How she uses her intuition to guide business decisions
- The importance of building relationships, including how she uses Clubhouse to successfully market her business
- Why it's time for you to "shoot your shot"
Connect with Assie Khoussa:
www.eizzybaby.com
@eizzybaby
Follow us on Instagram:
@abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Jennifer Emery is no stranger to challenge. Having overcome many personal and professional obstacles over the years, she has dedicated her life to helping others feel good - body and mind - through the power of movement, music, and mindset. As founder of both The Dance Club at Home and The Wellness Partners, Jennifer helps women break a sweat and break through to their best selves. Join Courtney and Danielle as they chat with Jennifer about:
- The drive that has pulled her through her lowest points in life, including a life-threatening illness that left her paralyzed as a child and the tragic loss of her brother
- The importance of being selfish - as a mom and as a business owner
- The daily habits that support her health and happiness
- How she turned the pandemic into an opportunity to grow her business and build community
Connect with Jennifer Emery:
www.thedanceclubathome.com
On Facebook as The Dance Club at Home
@jennifersemeryfitnesscoach
Follow us on Instagram:
@abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Lesa Banks, also known as the Pajama Marketer, is a social media strategist who helps work-from-home moms grow their business organically through Pinterest. Join Courtney and Danielle as they chat with Lesa to learn about:
- What made this Fortune 500 marketer leave her full-time job and pursue her passions
- How she and her husband run three, yes THREE businesses from home (including a marketing agency they run together)
- Why every small business needs to add Pinterest to their marketing strategy
- How to successfully navigate the transition from corporate life to working for yourself - at home, in pajamas
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Connect with Lesa Banks:
www.pajamamarketer.com
@pajamamarketer
Follow us on Instagram:
@abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
In this episode, Danielle's sits down with Courtney to talk about her career before becoming an entrepreneur and mom and what her life looks like today as a mompreneur.
Tune in to hear Courtney and Danielle get real about:
- What it was like working for one of the most well-known ad agencies in the country
- The breakdown that led Courtney's journey into entrepreneurship
- The bad habit Courtney is still working to break
- Exciting things coming soon from Courtney Henry Consulting
- What "a better way" means to Courtney right now
Connect with us on Instagram: @abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Courtney:
@courtneyhenryconsulting
www.courtneyhenry.com
Connect with Danielle:
@shapingyoungtastebuds
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
In this episode - we talk about that big fat F-word….FAILURE
Tune in to hear Courtney and Danielle talk about:
- Our own journey of failed businesses (because, if we’re being honest, we all have ‘em)
- What really constitutes a failure
- Why you should NEVER hide your business from friends and family for fear of failure
- How to not take failure personally
- How to fail forward
Connect with us on Instagram: @abetterwaypodcast
Connect with Courtney:
@courtneyhenryconsulting
www.courtneyhenry.com
Connect with Danielle:
@shapingyoungtastebuds
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
Helen Peterson is a mama and the founder of Peterson Virtual Assistant. After having her daughter Emery in December 2018, Helen was determined to find a way to make an income from home and stay home full-time. She began her Virtual Assistant business by taking on one small client & working a few hours per week. Her business grew quickly & she tripled her annual income from what she was making as an Admin Asst at a medical office in less than two years. In this episode, Helen walks us through how she built a booming business through her naptime hustle.
Follow Helen Peterson:
http://petersonvirtualassistant.com/
@petersonvirtualassistant
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Kristie Shelley is a two-time entrepreneur, mom, and founder of The Mom Advantage. A former teacher and literacy consultant, Kristie believes every child deserves an equal opportunity at reading. She has dedicated her passion and talent to creating products and services that promote language development and literacy in young children. Having successfully built and sold her previous business to a major tech ed company, Kristie now teaches parents fun and meaningful ways to prepare their little ones for reading.
Follow Kristie Shelley:
https://www.themomadvantage.com/
@beforephonics
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
We know you’ve heard it before. But, it’s that important that we’re gonna say it again - get clear on your ideal client before you do anything else. So many of us resist this exercise. Or, we think the worksheet we filled out listing their age, gender, and income is enough. But, you need to go deeper in order to transform your business. Once you do, it is a game changer. Join Courtney and Danielle as they walk you through the why and how of defining your ideal client.
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Being a mom and a business owner requires a whole lotta energy. So, what you fuel your body and mind with is super important. Learn what Courtney and Danielle do to keep themselves healthy, happy, and on top of their game.
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Moms have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 3 million women have left the workforce since March 2020, evidence that what was already an challenging job as a working mom is now basically impossible. Even for moms who are still working or running their own business, stress, anxiety, and exhaustion is at an all time high. Courtney and Danielle share their own journeys as moms and entrepreneurs over the past year, including what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what “better way” they wish they new in March 2020.
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds
Ever find yourself frustrated and thinking “there MUST be a better way”?
If you’re a busy mom running her own business, your answer is probably yes. And, you’re not alone.
Join your hosts Courtney Henry and Danielle Drapeau as they share tangible tips, inspiration, and real-life examples of moms who are making it.
Because you deserve to lead a healthy, happy, and inspired life.
Because, there’s a better way.
Connect with Courtney:
www.courtneyhenry.com
@courtneyhenryconsulting
Connect with Danielle:
www.shapingyoungtastebuds.com
@shapingyoungtastebuds