The Boss Mom Podcast

Dana Malstaff
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    Why Working Harder Is Quietly Wrecking You (And What Daniella Devine Does Instead)

    Daniella Devine did all the things. The degree, the second degree, the big deputy director job. Then she had a baby and hit the quiet, spiraling question so many of us know: this is not it. In this episode we go deep on what actually comes next. Daniella is a third-generation business owner, a business buyer, and a commercial real estate agent who now acquires and grows Main Street businesses, all while raising young kids. We talk about the dull ache of discontentment that shows up in early motherhood, why working harder will quietly deplete you, and the reframe that finally lets a business grow. We get into the "no one's coming" reality of being the hunter, gatherer, and caregiver all at once, how to build a support system so you stop asking one person to be your savior, and how to know which person to call when you need a shoulder versus the hard truth. Plus the seasons nobody warns you about, and why the small moments (yes, including the popcorn game) are the whole point. Find Daniella on Instagram @thedanielladevine and at thedanielladevine.com. Come build your business differently inside the free BossMom Community at bossmom.com/community, with networking events, mindset workshops, daily mindset audios, and a dedicated app off social. When you are ready to level up with the right marketing plan and the implementation support to hit your financial goals, join us in BossMom+ at bossmom.com/join.

    38 min

  2. Jul 2

    Know Your Zero: The Tom Hanks Trick for Raising Confident Kids (with Presilah Nunez Davis)

    What does getting a fast pass at Universal Studios have to do with building a business? More than you'd think. This week Dana sits down with Presilah Nunez Davis, founder of The Finer Points, a coaching practice built at the intersection of performance psychology, neuroscience, and modern etiquette. Presilah spent over a decade as a working actor before motherhood shifted her focus, and she now teaches the exact skills, presence, eye contact, recovering from mistakes gracefully, that separate the person who commands a room from the person who shrinks in it. This conversation will change how you think about what you're teaching your kids, and what you never got taught yourself. You'll hear: Why "etiquette" is really just the hyper-awareness of the feelings of others The 2 a.m. Instagram scroll that turned into an entire business Why Dana teaches her kids to "ask for the ketchup," and what that has to do with pricing your work The "know your zero" framework for understanding your own natural presence The acting class critique that reframed everything Presilah teaches about perfectionism Why "the fourth grader is king" and imperfection is what actually builds connection Five simple ways to start building confidence in your kids today This is for any mom who wants her kids (and honestly, herself) to walk into a room and stay in it. Mentioned in this episode: Presilah on Instagram: instagram.com/presilah The Finer Points: discoverthefinerpoints.com BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+: bossmom.com/join

    51 min
  3. Don't Do His Laundry: The Rule That Went Viral and What It Really Means for Moms (with Paige Connell)

    Jun 25

    Don't Do His Laundry: The Rule That Went Viral and What It Really Means for Moms (with Paige Connell)

    Paige Connell went from zero kids to four kids in under three years — foster care, adoption, two biological pregnancies, and a baby born during COVID while her husband, a blue-collar first responder, never worked a single day from home. What happened next is a story about the mental load of motherhood that every mom in a partnership needs to hear. This isn't a conversation about chores. It's about the assumptions that build up without anyone saying a word, the resentment that follows, and the real conversations that change things. Paige didn't do her husband's laundry. He cooks dinner most nights. People have feelings about both of those things online. What actually matters is the system underneath, and how they built it. You'll hear: Why the mental load snowballs without anyone intending it to The laundry rule Paige's mother-in-law gave her years ago (and why it's actually about resentment, not laundry) Why defensiveness is normal, and what matters is what happens after The "third option" between sucking it up and leaving What to do when you're growing and your partner isn't How to build a division of labor based on strengths instead of assumptions What it actually looks like on the other side of two years of hard conversations This one is for any mom who is carrying more than her share and doesn't quite know how to start the conversation. Mentioned in this episode: Paige on Instagram: @sheisapaigeturner Paige's website: shesapaigeturner.com  Paige's Substack (Lessons Learned): substack.com BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+: bossmom.com/join

    42 min
  4. She Replaced Her Teaching Salary in Five Months as a New Mom (with Laura Jennings)

    Jun 18

    She Replaced Her Teaching Salary in Five Months as a New Mom (with Laura Jennings)

    Laura Jennings was a college professor with a master's degree, doing everything she'd been taught to do — until her daughter was born and she realized the life she'd built didn't fit the mom she was becoming. Five months after discovering virtual assistance, she'd replaced her teaching salary. Two years later, she'd tripled it. Her daughter never spent a day in daycare. In this episode, Dana and Laura get into exactly how moms can become virtual assistants using skills they already have — and why right now is one of the best possible moments to start. You'll hear: Why "too good to be true" is just a stage, and how to stack evidence until it becomes your new normal The ladder of believability: how imposter syndrome fades when you take action instead of waiting to feel ready Why "I'll work with anyone" is the wrong starting point — and how to find clients you actually enjoy working with The AI question answered honestly: what VAs can use it for, and why it's not replacing them The identity shift that nobody warns moms about — and why the flexible income path is one of the few structures that actually honors it What moms with 10 to 20 hours a week need to know about the current market for contract work This one is practical, personal, and full of permission for moms who've been sitting on the edge of making a move. Mentioned in this episode: Laura's free "Get Started as a VA" masterclass: laurajtraining.com/masterclass-registration-guest-podcast Laura on Instagram: @hey.lauranicole Laura on Threads: @hey.lauranicole Your Virtual Assistant Coach podcast: Apple Podcasts BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+ ($197/year): bossmom.com/join

    44 min
  5. Trusting Your Intuition: Why Inspired Action Wins (with Keira Brinton)

    Jun 11

    Trusting Your Intuition: Why Inspired Action Wins (with Keira Brinton)

    This week is an interview, and it's one of my favorites in a long time. I sit down with Keira Brinton, founder of JOA Publishing and known as The People's Publisher, a single mom of five who built a multi-million-dollar company in three years by merging deep faith with serious strategy. Keira is high energy in the exact way I am, so the two of us together will get you fired up. But she also gets vulnerable in a way I did not see coming. The big idea: trusting your intuition is not woo, it's the fastest path to action. When you stop avoiding the thing you're scared of, your business can move at the speed of light. You'll hear: The "face your dragon" story, and how Keira unblocked nine months of stuck in two weeks Why whatever you feel inside shows up in your outer world An honest, tender conversation about friendship, loneliness, and outgrowing people as you grow Why books are the one thing that lasts, and why real leaders need to write now Keira's "ask, listen, do" method and how to actually hear the answer Why moms are wired to stop receiving, and how to get it back Why you can say yes before you're qualified, and act before it's perfect This is a must-listen for any mom building a business who's felt stuck, scattered, or behind despite doing all the right things. Mentioned in this episode: Keira's Mini Book Activator Course ($197): go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator Keira on Instagram: instagram.com/keirabrinton BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+ ($197/year): bossmom.com/join

    48 min
  6. The Midlife Awakening Nobody Warned You About (With Katy Rexing)

    Jun 4

    The Midlife Awakening Nobody Warned You About (With Katy Rexing)

    This week isn't a how-to, it's a heart-to-heart. Dana sits down with meditation teacher Katy Rexing to talk about the midlife awakening for moms: that wobbly, something's-off, where-did-I-go season so many of us hit in our late 30s and 40s. If you've been quietly wondering whether something is wrong with you lately, this is the episode that tells you the truth. Nothing is wrong with you. You're right on schedule. Katy rebuilt her entire life from the inside out after years of "perfecting perfection" led her straight into panic attacks she couldn't name. Dana shares her own panic attack on a bridge and the traumaversary behind it. Together they get into why this unraveling is by design, and how to meet it with peace instead of fear. You'll hear: Why almost every woman hits a wall around 40, and what "I am done being at war with you" really means Why a panic attack is your body crying to be heard, not a sign you're broken The case that this midlife awakening is by design, and why you shouldn't try to dodge it Why you can't "just love yourself" yet, and the step almost everyone skips How to stop riding the roller coaster of likes, gold stars, and outside validation Dana and Katy's friendly debate on whether every mom should have a business Why this is the most supported, least lonely time in history to do this inner work This is a must-listen for any mom who's felt scattered, behind, or like she's quietly falling apart for no reason. You're not. You're right on time. Mentioned in this episode: Katy Rexing's website + WithIn podcast: katyrexing.com Katy on Instagram (comment PRACTICE for her starter meditation toolkit): @katyrexing BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community — where moms get help clarifying goals and building the focus skills to hit them BossMom+ ($197/year): bossmom.com/join — the right marketing plan + implementation support for your business

    37 min
  7. Why You Can't Out-Strategy What You're Feeling with Jaclyn Orent of Cultural Catalyst Network

    May 28

    Why You Can't Out-Strategy What You're Feeling with Jaclyn Orent of Cultural Catalyst Network

    This week isn't an interview, it's a real, ranty discussion. Dana sits down with Jaclyn Orent, co-founder and frequency architect of the Cultural Catalyst Network, to break down one of the most important truths every mom needs to hear right now: you cannot out-strategy what you're feeling. No morning routine, no new funnel, no productivity hack is going to fix what's actually a frequency problem. And there's nearly 60 years of consciousness, change, and scaling science to back it up. If you've ever felt scattered, behind, "off," or like you're working as hard as you can without it adding up — this is the episode that flips it. You'll hear: Why the rise and fall of empires happens every 80 years, and what that means for moms right now The science of resonance and why moms are the natural cultural catalysts of this era The "good enough economy" and why your voice is more valuable than ever Dr. David Hawkins' scale of consciousness and the critical threshold of 200 The three-step "let go" practice that actually works (and why most affirmations don't) The difference between self-sacrifice and true sacrifice Why your kids cannot be your purpose (and what to do instead) This is a must-listen for any mom who's felt the pull toward something bigger and didn't have the language for it. Mentioned in this episode: Jaclyn's free Science-Backed Secrets to Catalyzing Culture Masterclass: culturalcontribution.com/masterclass Jaclyn on Instagram: @culturalcatalystnetwork Jaclyn on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaclynorent BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+: bossmom.com/join

    43 min
  8. How to get back into focus after all the daily distractions

    May 21

    How to get back into focus after all the daily distractions

    If you've ever resented your own schedule, this episode is for you. In this solo, Dana gets vulnerable and shares the one skill that changed her business, her motherhood, and her experience of life more than any strategy ever has. It's not a productivity hack. It's not a morning routine. It's the simple, life-altering practice of recognizing when you've drifted, and coming back to focus. Recorded as Dana's last episode before turning 45, this is a reflective, honest look at the inner work that actually moved her business, the chiropractor analogy that reframed how she sits in discomfort, and the one line she says to herself that has replaced every affirmation she's ever tried. If you've ever felt scattered, behind, or like your kids are the reason you can't get anything done, this is the episode that flips that. You'll hear: The one skill every mom should build before any other (and why it matters more than any tool) Why your kids probably aren't the actual distraction, and what is The chiropractor analogy for sitting in the discomfort of growth The inner work that finally moved Dana's business forward (it wasn't strategy) Dana's "I would never sabotage someone I love" line that replaces every affirmation Why being cringe, quirky, and fully yourself is the whole point The 5-step focus practice you can start today This is for any mom who feels behind, scattered, or like she's working as hard as she can without it adding up. Mentioned in this episode: BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community — where moms get help figuring out their goals and building the focus skills to actually hit them BossMom+ ($197/year): bossmom.com/join — the right marketing plan + implementation support for your business

    27 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Dana Malstaff
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    762
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Boss Mom Podcast

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