{"podcast":{"title":"The Boss Mom Podcast","slug":"the-boss-mom-podcast-450919","podcast_index_feed_id":450919,"rss_url":"https://bossmom.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://boss-mom.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/3/8/d/138ddda1d6b171ede55e3c100dce7605/BossMomPodcastCoverart24.png","author":"Dana Malstaff","episode_count":764,"summary":"Motherhood and business aren't meant to be done alone. The Boss Mom Podcast isn't just a collection of conversations—it's your decision support, your permission slip, your place to laugh, cry, and connect. Hosted by Dana Malstaff, founder of Boss Mom LLC, this is your new home base, where you'll find mom-centric business advice, the raw truth about being a mom with big dreams, and a ton of hope and proof that you can reach all of your goals. No matter what stage of motherhood or business you're in, we're here for all of it. From big decisions to little wins, we've got your back. Think of us as your biggest advocate, helping you build the business and life you love, one episode at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:17:47.899947+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919"},"episode":{"title":"How to Trust Your Own Pace and Stop Comparing Your Business to Someone Else's Win (with Em Connors)","slug":"how-to-trust-your-own-pace-and-stop-comparing-your-business-to-someone-else-s-win-with-em-connors","published_at":"2026-07-16T18:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919/how-to-trust-your-own-pace-and-stop-comparing-your-business-to-someone-else-s-win-with-em-connors","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919","url":"https://bossmom.com/uncategorized/stop-comparing-your-business/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bossmom/BM_Podcast_Em_Connersv5.mp3?dest-id=298965","summary":"This week Dana sits down with Em Connors of The Creative Bodega for an honest, no-filter conversation about comparison, confidence, and money mindset, sparked by watching a creator go from unknown to multimillionaire almost overnight. Dana and Em both had a rough week of unfollowing, re-following, and wondering what was wrong with their own pace. This episode is the debrief. They get into why \"new\" isn't always what it looks like, why 90% of the block women feel in business comes down to self-doubt (not strategy), why launches were never built for the seasonal reality of a mom's life, and the money trauma both Dana and Em inherited from their own dads, and how to finally paint your own truck. You'll hear: Why comparing your business to someone's overnight win is comparing yourself to a story you don't have the full data on The real math behind viral launch reviews (it's not what you think) Why self-doubt, not strategy, is the number one block for most women building a business The \"bravery isn't in a safe community, it's on the internet\" reframe Em's \"paint your truck\" money mindset story Why launches aren't built for moms, and how to protect your own season anyway This is a must-listen for any mom who's had a hard week of scrolling lately. Mentioned in this episode: The Creative Bodega: thecreativebodega.com The Content Coven: thecreativebodega.com/the-content-coven Em on Instagram: @the.creative.bodega Boss Mom Community (free): bossmom.com/community Boss Mom Plus: bossmom.com/join","meta_description":"This week Dana sits down with Em Connors of The Creative Bodega for an honest, no-filter conversation about comparison, confidence, and money mindset, spa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2454,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919/episodes/how-to-trust-your-own-pace-and-stop-comparing-your-business-to-someone-else-s-win-with-em-connors/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boss-mom-podcast-450919/how-to-trust-your-own-pace-and-stop-comparing-your-business-to-someone-else-s-win-with-em-connors.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}