Busy as a Mother

Being a working mom is no joke! Do you struggle with guilt? Feel the pressure of it all? Are you ready to enjoy both your work life and life at home without all of the stress? You CAN be an incredible mom and run a super successful business at the same time! This is the Busy as a Mother Podcast and you’ll hear not only from your host, Nikki Closser, but from experts and other mom entrepreneurs just like you. You’ll hear inspiring stories while learning actionable steps you can take to achieve the goals you set for yourself both personally and for your business. Nikki went from being a burned out social worker to a successful entrepreneur and photographer. Having two small children, two photography studios in two different states, mentoring other photographers, being a great wife, a loyal friend, and throwing some alone time in there to recharge, she’s had to learn to master the balance of work and family life! Her 12 years of experience as a therapist and social worker helped her to develop systems and strategies to create balance in her own life. Now Nikki, along with guests on the show, share these tips and tricks with other women so they can experience the same success in their own lives! We want to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like us to tackle, send an email to info@busyasamotherpodcast.com. Nikki wants to talk about the things that matter most to my listeners, so go ahead and send a note with what you want to learn about, so go ahead and send us a note! Don't forget to subscribe to the Busy as a Mother podcast above! BUSY AS A MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiclosser/ BUSY AS A MOTHER WEBSITE: https://busyasamotherpodcast.com

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16. Putting THESE Boundaries in Place Will Make All the Difference with Lisa Collum

Are you an entrepreneur mom trying to do it all? Lisa Collum and I have a candid conversation about what it’s truly like to be an entrepreneur mom. Lisa has 4 kids and two businesses and there are certain boundaries that she HAS to put into place in order to not burn out. I also share the things that I also have to do in order to be the best mom and business owner possible. We found while talking that our boundaries are pretty much the same. Lisa also shares with us tips to prioritize your to do...

Jul 01, 2020•55 min•Ep. 16

15. You CAN Live Your Dream & Overcome Obstacles with Simone Adrianne

Do you ever feel like you achieve your dreams? Does it all seem too overwhelming to move forward? Do obstacles keep getting in your way? In this episode, Simone Adrianne teaches us how to take those first few steps to overcome adversity and start doing what you truly want to do. Simone is a transformation specialist who teaches other women how to become the entrepreneur they want to be and she is so passionate about what she does. Simone shares some of her own obstacles that she has overcome and...

Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 15

14. How to Get More Clients Through Pinterest with Kate Ahl

Pinterest! I learned how much of a game changer Pinterest is during this episode with Kate Ahl. Kate is an expert at this and she has helped countless entrepreneurs to make more money and build their business and following through Pinterest! During this episode, she gives aways a ton of secrets! We cover: * The different ways in which you can grow your business by using Pinterest * How to utilize the search feature to find your target clients * Is using paid ads on Pinterest worth it? * Finding ...

May 26, 2020•53 min•Ep. 14

13. Make THESE Changes to Help You, Your Family, and Your Business!

Making just a few shifts with how you respond to your kids and things happening in your business can change your world! In today's episode, I talk with mindfulness specialist, Renee Metty. I had a few huge awakenings during this interview when it comes to how I interact with my kids! I've already started implementing these changes and I'm so grateful that Renee talked about these things because I've seen some huge positive results with my (almost) 4 year old. During this episode, we cover: * How...

May 18, 2020•58 min•Ep. 13

12. Secrets to Getting Millions of People to Your Blog with Elizabeth Rider

If there is anyone Nikki's trusts to teach her how to get people to find and read her blog, it's Elizabeth Rider . Elizabeth has hundreds of thousands of people visiting her blog each WEEK and that's not an accident. She has worked over the last decade to build her brand and share incredible information with her readers and, along the way, she has figured out the secrets behind getting those millions to her site! Now she's sharing it all with us! In this episode we cover: * How to hugely increas...

May 08, 2020•54 min•Ep. 12

11. Mommy Juice: Are They Trying to Turn Us Into Alcoholics?

Are we being taught that we need to drink in order to cope with motherhood? Today, Nikki talks with Emily Paulson, a mother of 5, author, entrepreneur, and certified recovery coach. They discuss this culture of "mommy should get drunk" that we are in the midst of and how it could be impacting us and our children. In this episode, we cover: * Emily's experience with hitting rock bottom and becoming sober * Whether or not Nikki drinks and what she has observed about messages we are given about alc...

May 04, 2020•41 min•Ep. 11

10. Mom Burnout is REAL & What We Can Do About It with Diana from Motherly

Ever have mom guilt? Do you beat yourself up because you aren't doing all of the things that other moms are doing? Have days when you are so stressed that you have no patience and are so frustrated? You are NOT alone in this! So, what do we do about it? Diana Spalding from Motherly truly understands the deeper issues that come along with mom guilt and we have this much needed conversation around how we can release this guilt that can weigh so heavily on us. Don't forget to subscribe to Busy as a...

Apr 27, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 10

9. How to Design Your Instagram to Book More Clients with Anna With Love

Designing your Instagram does not need to take up all of your time and you don't need a million followers (or even thousands) to book a ton of clients. So, what does your Instagram currently say about your brand? Do you entice your clients with your Instagram or is it totally disjointed? This can make a HUGE difference when it comes to people wanting to work with you. We only have seconds for people to decide if they are going to book you. The good thing is that curating your Instagram page does...

Apr 20, 2020•45 min•Ep. 9

8. Bringing Kids Into Your Life & Business with Tash Haynes

Starting a business with kids? Or having a baby after launching your business? Photographer and blogger Tash Haynes shares tips about how she has made it work bringing her kids into her business. She shares the good, the bad, and the ugly and she gets personal when she tells us how she came close to death and how her family and business was able to recover from it. Don't forget to subscribe to Busy as a Mother! BUSY AS A MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiclosser/ BUSY AS A MOTHER ...

Apr 13, 2020•57 min•Ep. 8

7. Behavior Strategies for Kids While Working from Home

Working From Home with Kids? These Behavior Strategies Can Help! I'm getting back to my school social worker roots here with tricks and tips you can use with your kids while working at home. It’s definitely a balance between making sure their needs are met (this is all so hard on them, too) and staying in control without having to lose your cool. I’ve been using these things with my own kids and they have been a lifesaver for us! Doing just a few things with your kids can help you accomplish so ...

Apr 04, 2020•18 min•Ep. 7

6. Why I Would Suck as a Stay-At-Home Mom

Being home all day, every day with kids is HARD (in my opinion)! If you like having time away from your kids to work, you aren’t alone in this and you are no less of a mom because of it! Don't forget to subscribe to Busy as a Mother! BUSY AS A MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiclosser/ BUSY AS A MOTHER WEBSITE: https://busyasamotherpodcast.com EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://nikkiclosser.com/stayathomemom...

Apr 02, 2020•13 min•Ep. 6

5. Book More Clients From Home with These 5 Steps

Do you hate selling? The thing is, you have to sell when you have a business! And it doesn't have to be hard or "salesy". Nikki Rausch (Sales Maven) takes us through 5 steps that will help make you comfortable with selling in order to book more clients and increase your income! Don't forget to subscribe to Busy as a Mother :) BUSY AS A MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiclosser/ BUSY AS A MOTHER WEBSITE: https://busyasamotherpodcast.com EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://nikkiclosser.com/...

Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 5

4. How Sleep Effects You, Your Kids, & Your Business!

Sleep does WHAT to your brain?! If you didn’t already know how important sleep is both mentally and physiologically, you’ll definitely learn more about it today in this episode. Kelly Murray shares with us not only how sleep affects us and our children, but also how sleep, or lack of, can affect your business. Kelly gives us useful tips about how we can improve our quality of sleep and for both us and our kids and we also talk about how the right amount of sleep for kids is so crucial that sleep...

Mar 27, 2020•46 min•Ep. 4

3. Change Guilty Feelings Around Money & Change Your Life with Sue Bryce

You CAN change your income and it starts with your core beliefs around money! Sue Bryce walks us through how the messages we received about money as a child can have a huge impact on our ability to make money in our business. In this episode, you’ll hear actionable steps you can take to reframe your money beliefs and start earning the income you dream of. Nikki and Sue both share what it was like for them growing up and how their parents’ attitude towards money was definitely represented in how ...

Mar 27, 2020•54 min•Ep. 3

2. Coronavirus: Are You Tackling Your To Do List? No? Me Neither

Paralyzed and not able to accomplish much of anything? Same here. This is a quick episode to remind you to give yourself some grace while staying home during these Coronavirus times. BUSY AS A MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiclosser/ BUSY AS A MOTHER WEBSITE: https://busyasamotherpodcast.com SHOW NOTES: https://nikkiclosser.com/coronavirus...

Mar 27, 2020•9 min

1. This is How I Was Able to Quit My Job...

Ever wonder how people switch careers? I was so burned out and something had to change! Step by step, I explain how I managed to leave a job that was making me depressed and how I ultimately became a happy and successful entrepreneur. The hard parts, the scary times, and how I finally became free from my 8-5 job are all covered in this episode! Don't forget to subscribe to Busy as a Mother! BUSY AS A MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiclosser/ BUSY AS A MOTHER WEBSITE: https://busy...

Mar 27, 2020•22 min•Ep. 1

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