What if the question you've been asking about ambition and motherhood is the wrong one entirely? In this episode, Emily plants her flag for 2026 and shares the message she is going all in on. You can be both a present mom and an ambitious woman, and the conversation worth having is no longer whether it's possible, but what it actually takes.

This episode is for the entrepreneur mom who is tired of quietly shrinking in the name of being realistic. Emily speaks directly to the cultural messages that convince capable women to want less, names the moments where those beliefs sneak in, and shares what self-leadership and intentional life design look like in real life as a mom of five running two businesses. If you've been stuck in the loop of debating whether you can have both, this episode will change the question you're asking.

Questions Answered in This Episode:

• What is the message Emily is going all in on for 2026 and why does it matter for entrepreneur moms?
• Why does the question "is it possible to be a present mom and an ambitious woman" keep CEO moms stuck in a loop?
• What are the cultural messages that quietly convince ambitious women to shrink and call it realistic?
• How do hard seasons turn into limiting beliefs about your capacity, your worth, and your season of life?
• What does it actually take to build a business as a mom without losing yourself in the process?
• Why is self-leadership for women the non-negotiable foundation of life and business design?
• How do you design a life that holds both present motherhood and CEO-level ambition?

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Episode 55: You Can Be a Present Mom and an Ambitious Woman — But It’s Not Accidental

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It started with a hard day. Everyone was fighting, nobody was listening, and Emily was at her limit. So she took her boys outside for a calm conversation and asked a simple question: what do you need right now? The answer was special time. And when she asked them to rate her on a scale of one to ten, her oldest said 0.5. That moment became the catalyst for bringing back something their family had let slip the family meeting.

This episode is for moms who feel like they're constantly managing their kids instead of leading their family. Emily shares exactly what happened when she asked her kids for feedback, why she didn't get defensive, and how that one conversation changed the entire energy of their week. She also walks through the full family meeting agenda she's now using on Saturday mornings and explains why family culture is either created by default or with intention. If your mornings feel chaotic, your kids feel disconnected, or you're wondering how to build more trust with your kids before the teenage years hit, this episode will give you a simple framework to start.

Questions answered in this episode:

• What happens when you ask your kids to rate you as a parent?
• How do you receive feedback from your kids without getting defensive?
• What should a family meeting actually include and how long should it take?
• How do you get even young kids engaged in a family meeting?
• Why does giving your kids a voice build trust that compounds over time?
• What is the difference between managing your kids and leading your family?

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Emily is four months postpartum, running on broken sleep, and holding more than ever. In this episode, she gets real about where she's at and shares the five changes she's making to her business right now, not from a place of having it all figured out, but from necessity. When you're pushed to max capacity, you don't have time to stay behind or avoid decisions. You have to get clear and lead.

This episode is for moms who feel like they're constantly catching up, squeezing work into every spare minute, and wondering how to build something sustainable while raising kids. Emily walks through how she's restructuring her weeks, protecting her calendar, and getting out of the backend so she can show up where she actually comes alive. If you've been waiting for permission to simplify, set boundaries, and run your business differently, this is it.

Questions answered in this episode:

• What does it look like to plan a month ahead and why does it change everything?
• Why is Emily walking away from one-to-one coaching as her core offer?
• How do you turn a time goal into a boundary and actually hold it?
• What's the difference between squeezing in work and structuring your hours intentionally?
• How do you fill your cup as a mom so you can show up resourced for the week?
• What does it mean to get out of the backend and show up where you come alive?

THE CEO BESTIES MEMBERSHIP:

A Membership For Ambitious Women Building Profitable Businesses Alongside CEO Besties Who Get It.

Join the membership: https://theceobesties.com/membership/

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

1. ✨ Website: www.emilycollins.com
2. ✨ Instagram: @heyemilycollins