Mothers In Business

Emily Orr

Welcome to the Mothers in Business podcast!  I’m Emily Orr—online business owner, business mentor, mum, and entrepreneur here to help you navigate the beautiful chaos of motherhood and business. I’ll be sharing insights on mindset, business, relationships, money, and the behind-the-scenes reality of balancing it all. I’ll share real-life updates, strategies, and inspiration to help you build success on your terms. New episodes drop weekly—hit subscribe and let’s do this together! 🎙✨

  1. Aug 26

    059 - From One ECE Centre to Changing an Entire Industry with Jenny

    Four months ago, Jenny came into a CEO Reset session with a desire to do more. With two daughters now 15 and 19, she was ready to step into the next chapter of her career and use her experience, knowledge and leadership in a much bigger way within the ECE industry. And wow… look at what has happened since. Jenny has held local events for parents, helping families understand the importance of creating happy, connected homes. We talk about the three fundamental areas of development for babies, sleep, eat and play, and why getting these foundations right matters so much. She shares what best practice really looks like inside an early childhood centre, what it means to raise the standard of care, and how she is now taking that knowledge beyond her own centre through online webinars, training and education for other teachers and providers. But what I love most about Jenny's story is that her vision is so much bigger than one centre. She doesn't just want to create an amazing environment for the children and families she personally works with. She wants to help lift the standard across the entire ECE industry. This is what happens when you stop keeping your vision small and start giving yourself permission to lead at the level you're truly capable of. And Jenny? She's only just getting started. This is a conversation about leadership, purpose, confidence, taking action and what can happen in just four months when you finally get clear on where you're going. If you're feeling like there's more in you, this episode is for you. Get In Touch with Jenny: info@jennyharris.co.nz Insta:  https://www.instagram.com/jennyharriseducation -Educational Leadership Coaching through my Leadership Garden programme, tailored to your leadership needs. -Beginning Leadership Group:  For new educational leaders, providing group professional development, mentoring and a network of professionals. -Parent Workshops: Supporting parents to raise happy healthy children.  Topics including how to guide your child’s behaviour, toilet training, and Raising happy babies.  We also offer parent coaching one on one guidance to support your parenting challenges. Connect with me WEBSITE INSTAGRAM BLACK FRIDAY 2026

  2. Jul 29

    058 - I Had $1,000, a Bed and a Suitcase. Here's What Nobody Tells You About "Making It" | Inside Mental Fitness

    I've competed for my country, built a six-figure business from $1,000 and a suitcase, and still hit a point where I didn't recognise my own life. This episode is that story,  and the one thing I wish someone had told me sooner. You know what to do. You've read the books, tried the plans, started again on a hundred Mondays. That was never the problem. The problem is nobody ever taught you how to make it stick. I'm pulling back the curtain on my own story, elite rowing, building a PT business at 23 with nothing but $1,000 and a suitcase, the burnout that nearly broke me, becoming a mum and losing myself in the process,  and the exact foundation I had to rebuild to feel like me again. If you're an ambitious woman who's great at getting everything done for everyone else and dead last on your own list, this one's for you. In this episode: My journey from elite rowing to entrepreneurship to burnout to motherhoodWhat mental fitness means, and how it's different from mental healthThe daily foundations that actually make consistency possibleWhy "discipline" was never the real problemOne small thing you can do today to start rebuilding your own baselineIf this resonates and you want support building that foundation for yourself, that's exactly what I help women do inside Mental Fitness, my 3-month group coaching program. Founders Rate enrolment is open now, details in the show notes. Connect with me WEBSITE INSTAGRAM BLACK FRIDAY 2026

  3. Jul 5

    53 - Losing Weight as a Busy Mum Without the Guilt, the Gym Obsession or Starting Over Monday with Michelle Cooney

    This week I'm joined by Michelle Cooney, mum of two, personal trainer, and online health coach who's on a mission to help busy mums lose weight in a way that actually fits their real life. Michelle's story starts somewhere a lot of women will recognise. She spent years chasing skinny and when she got there, it didn't make her happier or healthier. That turning point is what drove her to do things differently, and now she helps mums ditch the restrictive diets and all-or-nothing thinking that keeps so many of us stuck in the same cycle. In this episode we cover: How Michelle went from being the overweight kid at school to building a genuinely healthy relationship with food and her bodyWhy so many women feel like they've failed at dieting and why that's not actually on themWhy you don't need to cut out the foods you love or spend hours in the gym to see real resultsHer Lasting Confidence Method™ and how it combines nutrition, training, mindset and accountability into something that actually lastsHer free online event on 21 July for busy mums details at the endIf you've ever felt like your health keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list, this one's for you. Details and link to sign up  to her free call: https://thrivewithmichelle.co.nz/home-219578 Michelle Cooney Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellecooneypt Connect with me WEBSITE INSTAGRAM BLACK FRIDAY 2026

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Welcome to the Mothers in Business podcast!  I’m Emily Orr—online business owner, business mentor, mum, and entrepreneur here to help you navigate the beautiful chaos of motherhood and business. I’ll be sharing insights on mindset, business, relationships, money, and the behind-the-scenes reality of balancing it all. I’ll share real-life updates, strategies, and inspiration to help you build success on your terms. New episodes drop weekly—hit subscribe and let’s do this together! 🎙✨