It is my opinion that mothers are the best founders because we allow our experiences to inspire us to make what we want to see...

On this Busy Moms episode, Jen Wirt, founder and CEO of Coral Care shares how her own experience as a mother of two led her to build a pediatric therapy company focused on making speech, occupational, and physical therapy easier to access, with insurance coverage and in person care.

Jen highlights Coral Care’s State of Pediatric Development report, what the data says about regulation, screen time, childhood structure, and why parents often need more validation and faster pathways to support.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How modern family routines may leave less room for open-ended play, calm time, and child-led exploration.
• Practical ways to create more breathing room, including morning playtime as a reward and “bin time” after school with open-ended toys.
• Screen time as both regulating and dysregulating, depending on the child and the content, and why digital content should not replace real interactive speech and play.
• Advice for parents: let older kids be bored, and trust your gut if you think something is off.

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Every parent has to choose how their child will be educated.

For Carla Nelson from InlivingCarla, the choice meant either allowing her children to attend a subpar school or chasing the best education in New York. She chose the latter, but as a black parent, she had to go the extra mile to ensure her children still felt represented in white spaces.

In this Busy Moms episode, Carla shares her journey of balancing motherhood, education choices, and personal growth while navigating the challenges of raising children in diverse environments. She discusses the sacrifices, systems, and mindset shifts that support her family's success and her own aspirations.

We discuss:

• Prioritizing education as a tool for generational wealth and success
• Creating systems in the home to run it like a business
• The importance of representation and advocacy in schools
• Having tough conversations about race and identity with children
• Supporting children's passions while ensuring stability
• The significance of showing up and being present as a parent
• Balancing sacrifice with personal growth and dreams

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Relocating across the globe is a massive undertaking, but doing it with children adds to the pressure, tension and complexity. In this episode, Shanice Orji joins the show to share her family’s decision to move from the U.S. to Nigeria. She opens up about the emotional and practical realities of cross-cultural parenting, navigating a new environment, and discovering unexpected personal growth along the way.

In This Episode, We Explore

• The Emotional Landscape of Relocation: How children process major moves and why they ultimately define "home" by emotional safety rather than physical geography.

• Proactive Transitioning: The importance of involving kids in conversations about change and maintaining consistent routines to help them anchor during upheaval.

• The Village Dynamic: How relocating to Nigeria shifted Shanice's support system, making family support far more accessible than it was in the US.

• Redefining Motherhood: Navigating the identity shift that comes with accepting help, and how the overall mental load of parenting lightened in a new cultural landscape.

• Creativity and Intention: How carving out space and time allowed Shanice’s creativity to flourish, leading to deeper connections through intentional parenting.

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In this episode, pediatric ENT surgeon (and mom!) Dr. Emily Boss breaks down how busy mothers can confidently navigate the healthcare system, trust their intuition, and effectively advocate for their children.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Trusting Mom Intuition: How to balance mother's instinct with professional medical advice.

• Effective Communication: Practical strategies for speaking up and building a strong partnership with your child's pediatrician.

• Second Opinions: Knowing when—and how—to ask for a second opinion without feeling guilty.

• Dr. Google & Social Media: Navigating healthcare information from Google and TikTok without overwhelming yourself.

• Maximizing Doctor Visits: Tips for making the most out of quick medical appointments when time is limited.

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We are back! In this inaugural episode of season 2 of Busy Moms Get it Done, Esther Shittu gets personal about her journey with the podcast and her plans going forward.

In this episode, we cover:

• The challenge of balancing motherhood and personal projects
• The importance of making intentional decisions based on priorities
• The role of faith and prayer in decision-making
• Understanding that you can't do it all at once
• The significance of exercising options and going all in on priorities

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We made it to ONE YEAR! 🎙️✨

When this podcast first launched, I was just excited to share the stories of different mothers. Twelve months later, sticking with this project has been an incredibly rewarding—and beautifully chaotic—journey. On this episode, I’m giving you a real, raw, and unfiltered look at how the past year has actually gone. It’s been a wild ride, and I’m laying it all out there.

In this episode, I discuss:

• Lessons on consistency and showing up in your own capacity
• Recognizing and respecting different value systems among women
• The importance of seasons and timing in life and goals
• Balancing motherhood, work, and personal joy
• The significance of living intentionally and creating memories
• Understanding and accepting personal seasons of growth and rest

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Chanlee Sutoyo has had quite the journey! When chronic pain meant she had to retire from her career in law, she later learned that she needed to remove one of her ovaries. But the challenges didn't stop there. After experiencing a miscarriage, she ended up having two beautiful daughters, one of whom experienced hearing loss at a young age.

In this powerful episode of Busy Moms Get It Done, we sit down with Chanlee Sutoyo to explore her transformative journey through all the life challenges she faced and the tool she discovered to help her heal emotionally: rage journaling.

By bringing her rawest emotions to the page, she not only found a way to alleviate her physical discomfort but also reclaimed her voice. Today, she translates those hard-won motherhood lessons into entrepreneurship, helping other mothers harness the power of storytelling to heal, grow, and reclaim their peace.

• The Reality of the Shift: Motherhood and severe chronic pain can completely disrupt your expected career path, forcing a deeper reevaluation of self-care and boundaries.

• The Power of "Rage Journaling": Confronting and releasing repressed, messy emotions on paper is a powerful catalyst for both physical healing and emotional empowerment.

• Advocacy Breeds Strength: Navigating a child’s medical or developmental challenges, like hearing loss, demands immense dedication but ultimately helps you find your strongest voice.

• Motherhood as an Entrepreneurial Toolkit: The resilience, time-management, and problem-solving skills learned in motherhood translate beautifully into running a business.

• Overcoming Self-Sabotage: Balancing a business and a family is a constant, evolving adjustment where intentional mental health practices—like journaling—are non-negotiable.

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How do you stand out in a digital landscape flooded with AI-generated content? You lean into your humanity. This week, branding expert Rita Gunderson joins us to discuss the intersection of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal branding.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Power of the Pivot: Navigating career changes while managing family priorities.

• Beating the Algorithms: Why authenticity and deep differentiation are the keys to modern branding.

• The Ultimate Juggle: Practical time-management strategies for women in business.

• Resilience in Rawness: Rita’s personal journey through motherhood and overcoming miscarriage.

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• Facebook: https://www.yohttps://www.facebook.com/ritaalexisdesign/

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