Are you resisting the squeeze—or letting it move you closer to overflow?

So often when we think about overflow, we picture endless ease—money flowing in, patience on tap, business momentum without friction. But here’s the truth: the squeeze is part of the flow.

In this bite-sized, potent episode, I'm sharing a raw reflection from a day that stretched me as a mom—and how it revealed a powerful lesson about abundance, business, and motherhood. And I promise, it will shift the way you see the hard days.

Tune in to hear:

• Why overflow isn’t just about ease and expansion—it’s also shaped by resistance and constriction

• How my three-year-old’s “why” stage cracked open a breakthrough for me in both parenting and business

• The connection between childbirth and building momentum in life and entrepreneurship

• How to reframe the “squeeze moments” that feel overwhelming into invitations for growth

• A simple mindset shift to welcome challenges as part of your path to overflow

If this landed for you, send me a DM on Instagram @themillionairemother and let me know your biggest takeaway. I’d love to hear if you’d like more of these short, punchy Golden Nugget episodes.

And if you got value from today’s conversation, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts—it truly means the world and helps this show reach more mamas walking this path.

What if motherhood isn’t a detour from your purpose—but the very thing that activates it?

Today I’m joined by the incredible Carson Meyer: birth doula, founder of C & The Moon, and now the author of the beautiful new book Growing Together. Carson and I dive into the real, unfiltered experience of navigating motherhood and business, especially in those early postpartum days when everything changes.

From her own story of being approached to write a book just one week before giving birth (yes, really!) to what we both believe about how pregnancy is a portal for profound creativity, we go there.

• How Carson’s own birth story (as a baby!) sparked her lifelong passion for birth work

• The unconscious imprinting we carry into our own pregnancies and businesses

• Why rest doesn’t mean disengaging from creativity or ambition

• What Chinese tradition teaches us about the first 100 days postpartum

• Why some of your biggest opportunities might arrive right when you’re giving birth

• A powerful reframe on whether you need to “pause” your business in motherhood

• What Carson wants every pregnant entrepreneur to hear before they decide to “wait”

• Book: Growing Together

• Website: https://www.carson-meyer.com/

• Skincare Line: https://candthemoon.com/

• Instagram: @ccmeyer

What if the life that looks perfect on paper is actually holding you back from the truth of who you are?

In this powerful and deeply honest episode, I sit down with bestselling author Amber Rae to explore what it really takes to leave behind a life that’s “fine” in pursuit of one that’s fully aligned. Amber shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story of walking away from a nine-year relationship, facing shame and backlash, and rewriting her story as a woman, a mother, and a creator.

We talk about what it means to stop abandoning ourselves for the sake of others’ comfort—and how doing the deep inner work allows us to become the leaders, lovers, and mothers we’re meant to be.

Whether you’re navigating a shift in your business, your marriage, or your own identity, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, challenged, and inspired.

• The moment Amber knew she had to walk away from her marriage—and what made it so hard to admit

• How generations of women in her family shaped her relationship with love, self-worth, and safety

• The surprising connection between people-pleasing and under-earning

• How becoming a mother deepened her sense of purpose and rewrote her legacy

• Why telling the truth often feels like blowing up your life—but is actually the path to freedom

• The journaling practice that helped Amber face shame and reclaim her inner voice

• What it really means to build a business and brand rooted in truth

• How to expand your nervous system capacity to hold success, criticism, and visibility

• The importance of choosing aligned community when navigating massive life transitions

• Why honesty in one area of your life transforms every other part of it

Ever dreamed of taking a sabbatical from your business without losing momentum—or income?

Today’s episode is an honest, inspiring, and wildly empowering conversation with my friend Andrea Isabelle Lucas—author, speaker, and founder of the multi-million dollar barre and yoga brand, Barre & Soul.

Andrea went from being a teen mom navigating domestic violence to building a brick-and-mortar empire with multiple studio locations across the East Coast. But what’s even more impressive? She’s now in her second year of a self-declared sabbatical—living in LA, dating, doing photoshoots, and only doing what lights her up. And the business? It’s thriving without her in the day-to-day.

Whether you’re in the thick of raising littles or navigating your next-level CEO chapter, this episode will remind you that joy, ease, and alignment are not a luxury—they’re part of the plan.

Tune in to hear:

• How Andrea scaled to 6 locations in 3 years—without startup capital or investors

• The pivot moment that led to a wildly profitable sabbatical

• Why letting go of control was the most powerful move for her team and bottom line

• What it actually looked like to lead a brick-and-mortar business through COVID

• The difference between strategy and soul-led creativity (and why you need both)

• Why rebranding the business for herself reignited her passion (and increased revenue)

• The secret to surviving hard seasons without losing yourself

• A powerful invitation for moms to choose joy and stop justifying it

Links & Resources:
Follow Andrea on IG: @andreaisabellelucas
Check out Barre & Soul: barresoul.com

Let’s be honest—if your brain feels like it’s juggling 98 open tabs, you are so not alone.

In this solo episode, I’m getting real about the maternal mental load that so many of us are carrying—especially in the chaos of summer. Whether you’re coordinating camp drop-offs, managing your business, holding space for your marriage, planning meals, or handling the 738 little things that no one sees, it can feel like there’s always something slipping through the cracks.

I’m sharing what this season looks like for me as a mom of three little ones and a business owner—and what’s actually helping me lighten the mental load without burning out. I’m also inviting you to something special: a Maternal Mental Load Roundtable happening on July 28th. This is a pitch-free, deeply supportive space to be witnessed, heard, and connected with other moms who truly get it.

Tune in to hear:

• Why modern motherhood feels so overwhelming—and how we can shift it

• The truth about mental tabs, context switching, and energy leaks

• My favorite mindset shift that’s helping me stop chasing perfection

• The small habits and routines that are helping me feel clear and grounded

• An exercise to map out everything you’re holding (and why it’s life-changing)

• Why delegation, automation, and simplification aren’t luxuries—they’re lifelines

Want to join the conversation?
I’d love to see you at the Maternal Mental Load Roundtable on July 28th. It’s totally free, limited to 100 women, and designed to be a safe space to feel seen and supported.

Want to share your mental load list with me? Email me directly at cait@themillionairemother.com. I’d be honored to witness it.

If this episode resonated with you, it would mean the world if you left a review on Apple Podcasts. Share it to your stories, tag me @themillionairemother, or send me a DM—I love continuing the conversation with you.

Join the free Magic Maker Workshop happening Jul 22nd

What if your pleasure was the most powerful prayer you could offer—and the key to manifesting everything you desire?

In this episode, I sit down with the radiant and revolutionary Emily Fletcher—founder of Ziva Meditation and creator of Ziva Magic—for a deeply embodied conversation about reclaiming feminine power, pleasure, and prayer in motherhood, entrepreneurship, and life.

Emily shares her journey from traditional meditation teacher to embodiment guide and how her newest work, Ziva Magic, supports women—especially mothers—in remembering the sacredness of their bodies, emotions, and desires.

We explore how to alchemize grief, rage, and sorrow into powerful portals for pleasure, prayer, and creation. We also talk about how modern culture disconnects women from their bodies—and what it takes to return. This episode is a must-listen for any woman ready to step into her full radiance, heal generational patterns, and manifest her most soul-aligned life.

Tune in to hear:

• Why your hoo-ha might just be your most powerful manifesting tool

• The surprising truth about grief, rage, and why they must be felt to unlock pleasure

• How Ziva Magic blends manifestation, movement, and sacred embodiment

• The energetic difference between masculine “doing” and feminine “being” (and why it matters)

• What most moms are missing after birth—and how it's blocking abundance

• How to move through collective fear and chaos without shutting down

• Emily’s 3-step formula to magnetize love, wealth, and purpose from the inside out

• A simple dance-party ritual to connect with your power in 3 songs or less

• The unexpected impact somatic practices have on your kids (and their emotional safety)

• How to pray with your head, heart, and hoo-ha—yes, really.

Join the free Magic Maker Workshop happening Jul 22nd

Connect with Emily:

• Website: https://www.zivameditation.com

• Instagram: @zivameditation

Have you ever pursued something you thought you wanted—only to realize it was costing you more than you realized?

In this episode, I’m sharing some of my real-time field notes on what it looked like to completely burn out while trying to “do it all” in Australia. If you're a listener of this show, you already know I'm committed to giving you the behind-the-scenes of what it actually looks like to grow a business, raise three young kids, and live a bi-continental life. Spoiler: it’s not always pretty.

We spent four months in Sydney earlier this year, and what started as a dreamy plan to “split our time” quickly unraveled. I hit burnout in ways I didn’t even recognize until we got back to Maine—and today, I’m walking you through what happened, what I learned, and how I’m recalibrating moving forward.

This is for the moms doing the most, the entrepreneurs navigating constant change, and the women out there trying to make it all work. You’re not broken. You might just need to realign.

Tune in to hear:

• What led me to burn out in Australia (and why I didn’t see it coming)

• How misaligned expectations at home created emotional overload

• The surprising importance of rest—and what happened when I ignored it

• Why unspoken agreements in marriage and parenting can derail everything

• How Toby and I renegotiated the “invisible labor” in our household

• What it really takes to thrive while mothering and running a business

• What I changed after getting back home what's helping

• An invitation to reflect: What agreements are no longer working in your life?

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What if pressing pause on your career isn’t the end—but the beginning of becoming more fully you?

In this episode, I sit down with Neha Ruch—founder of Mother Untitled and author of The Power Pause—to explore what it means to hold ambition and motherhood in the same breath. Neha shares her deeply personal story of stepping off the traditional career ladder after Stanford Business School, embracing full-time motherhood, and birthing a movement to rebrand what it means to be a “stay-at-home mom.”

Together, we unpack the emotional nuances of downshifting, the power of redefining success, and why support isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether you're deep in the trenches of early motherhood, navigating the messy middle of building a creative dream, or sprinting into a new season of career growth, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and more free to design a life that actually fits.

Tune in to hear:

• Why Neha believes ambition doesn’t die in motherhood—it evolves

• How she navigated career pauses without losing herself or her vision

• What it really takes to keep a creative project alive in the early years

• The truth about modern stay-at-home motherhood (and how it’s misrepresented)

• How to communicate with your partner, kids, and yourself through career transitions

• Why having help is not a luxury—it's a form of dignity

• How to drop the guilt and trust the timing of your life

• What “the new ambition” looks like for women leading in life and at home

About Neha Ruch:
Neha is the founder of Mother Untitled, a digital platform redefining ambition for women in caregiving seasons. A Stanford MBA and former brand strategist, Neha now leads conversations on modern motherhood, identity, and work. Her debut book The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids and Come Back Stronger Than Ever is out now from Putnam.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

• Mother Untitled

• The Power Pause Book

• Follow Neha on Instagram: @neha_ruch