Welcome to Coffee & Hustle with Carla Stiles of Designedbycarla, featuring Erica DeSpain to discuss "The Art of Harmonizing Life and Business for Success."

Work-Life Balance Strategies for Female Entrepreneurs

You are a role model in the community for discussing how to find balance in today's business world. I know you keep a tight and organized schedule, so how do you manage interruptions? Can you share your daily routine and tips for balancing a business with motherhood? Time is everything!

Here are some tips to help you manage your time and achieve a work-life balance:

- Be intentional with your time: Set aside time to sit down and evaluate your schedule. Figure out what’s working and what isn’t. Have things changed over the past few months? What should you do differently? This approach to scheduling will help you remain focused on work-life balance, keeping you productive at work and present at home. I set aside one day a week when I don’t take meetings, and that day is entirely devoted to focusing on my own projects.

- Know when to say yes - and no: Being an entrepreneur doesn’t mean you have to do it all. With all the responsibilities of being a female entrepreneur, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Accepting help isn’t a sign of weakness or failure; instead, it’s vital to achieving the work-life balance many seek. Say “yes” to help when you need it.

- Stop comparing: In the age of social media, it’s far too easy to compare yourself to others. You might see a mother who seems to be doing everything with her children while running her own business. What is her secret? Does she know something you don’t? Is she doing something different or better than you are? Remember that each person’s experience as an entrepreneur is different, and everyone encounters their own unique challenges.

In the Coffee & Hustle podcast, Erica from All Things Madison shares her experience as an entrepreneur and how she turned her dream into a reality. She talks about her passion for incorporating the advertising and information people need to know in her platform. Erica also answers rapid-fire questions about her personal life and gives a shoutout on finding and connecting with her.

A successful business doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and persistence, which is what Coffee & Hustle is all about.

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Elayna Fernandez’s mission is to help moms break cycles, find peace, and feel whole, so they can become peaceful, present, playful, and on purpose. She created The Positive MOM Community, a free space to help aspiring mom entrepreneurs turn their painful stories into bestselling books, profitable courses, and well-crafted impactful talks, so they can earn passive income as inspiring messengers and digital entrepreneurs. As a single mom of four daughters and having experienced extreme poverty, she knows firsthand that when moms process their trauma, they can raise their children in a positive environment. When she’s on the stage, she weaves the tragedy, trauma, and turmoil she’s endured into her storytelling to inspire moms to validate their own pain, so they can feel seen, safe, and supported and help others do the same. She knows that we can all create a positive destiny, no matter how painful our history.

00:00 - 00:17 “How you show up with everyone is going to be your best marketing.” — Elayna Fernandez

00:18 - 00:36 Welcome to Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition Podcast

00:37 - 02:27 Elayna’s Bio

02:28 - 09:20 Marketing Essentials Moment: Importance of Having a Content Calendar

09:21 - 11:56 Welcome to the show, Elayna!

11:57 - 13:39 Setting strong boundaries

13:40 - 18:47 Connecting and relating to people through storytelling

18:48 - 23:32 The Struggle of Motherhood

23:33 - 25:20 Spreading the message of validation

25:21 - 30:12 Using analytics to determine your target audience profile

30:13 - 30:57 By spreading the word about The Pink Tax Rebate (no purchases necessary) we get up to a $20 credit to spend on Billie razors and body care. 

30:58 - 36:53 Owning your expertise to inspire others

36:54 - 39:36 Creating a safe environment as you grow your community

39:37 - 42:53 Social listening facilitates efficient marketing research.

42:54 - 47:11 Forming value-based partnerships and collaborations

47:12 - 50:00 Being a compelling brand ambassador is essential to attracting sponsorships.

50:01 - 51:58 Be positive and you’ll be powerful! Visit: thepositivemom.com

51:59 - 52:27 Thank you so much, Elayna! Enjoy your marketing journey!

52:28 - 53:15 Join The Marketing Expedition Community today!

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In this episode Amber shares some of the things she’s learned recently about ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and some of the shocking truths about women with ADHD and Autism. She also shares her personal experience as someone diagnosed with ADHD combination type, discovering she may also be on the autism spectrum, and lastly the process of unmasking and why it’s an important part of healing.  

Key Moments In The Episode: 

1:13 - Intro

3:53 - Disclaimer

7:29 - What is ADHD & ASD? 

14:46 - How I Discovered I had ADHD & My reaction to the diagnosis 

20:05 - Things I do as a person with ADHD combination type 

30:05 - Notes from YouTube video “Signs you might be autistic and not know”

33:58 - How my ADHD and (possible) Autism traits counteract each other 

37:18 - YouTube Channels I used to do my research (see link for playlist) 

39:00 - Women and ADHD/ASD 

42:54 - What is a “mask”? 

43:22 - Things I’ve done in my life to “mask” 

47:11 - Un-masking, authenticity and attachment (ref. The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Mate) 

52:59 - Final Thoughts and Next Steps

56:25 - Outro

Episode is produced and edited by the host Amber Ivana
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In this episode, Amber explains the meaning behind the name “Mom’s New Identity”, her story, and her mission with starting this podcast. 

Episode is written, produced and edited by the host Amber Ivana 

Intro Music "Madre Creator" by Heidi Rojas, IG/TikTok: @heidirojasmusic
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