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Episode 299: Redefining Success as a Mom Entrepreneur and Parent

redefining success as a mom entrepreneur

November 3, 2025

If you’re trying to build a business as a mom entrepreneur, but something still feels off – like the path you’re following was never actually meant for you – you’re not alone.

You don’t have to build it like they did.

You weren’t meant to. That quiet tension you’ve been feeling – like something just isn’t lining up, even if things look “successful” on paper – it’s worth paying attention to.

It’s not your timeline.
It’s not the path you were designed to walk.

This week, I sat down with Rosemary Lewis – powerhouse mama, real estate leader, and host of the Real Estate Bestie Podcast for a conversation on  Your Big Next Podcast that went straight to the heart of what it means to build a business as a mom entrepreneur, lead with intention, and keep faith at the center of it all.

Redefining Success as a Mom Entrepreneur

I remember clearly  that moment of looking around at people I respected and realizing I didn’t want what they had. Not because it wasn’t good, but because it wasn’t mine.

Their way of working worked for them, but it required sacrifices I wasn’t willing to make. Sacrifices I was never called to make in the first place.

And yet, for years, I followed their formula.

Not intentionally. But because it’s what was modeled before me. Because I was praised for my hustle and applauded for my productivity.

But inside, I was tired.

Not burnt out – bottlenecked. 

Disconnected from the deeper why. Emotionally misaligned. Running a “successful” business while quietly grieving the version of motherhood, marriage, and mission I actually desired.

It’s why conversations like the one I had with Rosemary, a woman who leads in real estate and motherhood with conviction, are so critical. She’s not just crushing it in business; she’s doing it without sacrificing the mission at home. If you haven’t already, go follow @therealestatebestie on Instagram – you’ll see what I mean.

The Power of Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship for Women

There came a moment where I heard God whisper something I couldn’t ignore:

“You weren’t made to follow their path. You were made to forge a new one.”

And it wrecked me in the best way.

I started questioning everything I’d been told about what it means to build a business “the right way.” I dismantled the lie that success in business had to come at the cost of success at home. I stopped chasing strategies that looked good on paper but felt misaligned in my spirit.

Instead, I chose to lead differently. From a place of calling. From a place of trust. From a place of legacy.

And that shift? It’s the heartbeat of my upcoming book, Your Big Next. This isn’t a business book. It’s a call to arms for the leaders ready to build something that truly aligns with what they’re here to do. If that’s you, you can join the waitlist here.

From Hustle to Legacy: Build a Business That Honors Your Life

Maybe you’ve had this moment too.

The realization that what got you here can’t take you there.

The tug on your heart to stop settling for someone else’s definition of success.

The quiet knowing that your timeline is different – not slower, not smaller, but more sacred.

You’re not behind.
You’re being invited into something higher.

And the sooner you answer that call – not with more noise, but with deeper alignment – the sooner you’ll find yourself building something that actually feels like yours.

Your Next Step: Building From Who You Are

This is the invitation: to stop building your business like they did, and start building from who you really are.

To let go of the formulas that never fit.

To pursue growth that doesn’t require fragmentation.

To embrace faith-driven entrepreneurship for women who are ready to build something different – something rooted in calling, family, and impact.

Because you weren’t made to build it like them.

You were made to build it like you.

And when you do? Everything changes.

If you’re ready to stop settling and start building what you’re truly called to – the kind of business that honors your whole life, not just your bottom line – I want to invite you into what’s next.

My book, Your Big Next, is coming soon.
This is your next step.
Join the waitlist here →

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