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. 1d ago

    She Got Fired, Then Built a $21 Million Net Worth Without Burning Out (with Kiana Danial

    Kiana Danial came to the U.S. at 26, landed a finance job, and got fired within a year. Fifteen years later, she's built a $21 million net worth while raising her daughter, saving her marriage from the brink of divorce, and going through IVF, all without burning out. In this episode, Dana and Kiana dig into why so many moms feel guilty for wanting to be wealthy, what money actually buys a mom (spoiler: it's not stuff), and the triple compounding system Kiana built by studying what self-made millionaires really do. You'll hear: Why money only amplifies who you already are, and how Kiana put down the guilt about wanting it How financial freedom took Kiana's marriage from the brink of divorce to a real partnership Why Kiana hasn't cooked in three years, and why her daughter still calls her the best mommy ever The triple compounding system: three investments (you, your income extensions, external assets) and three actions (generate, automate, accelerate) The book Kiana wrote while breastfeeding that still pays her six figures a year Why your gut feeling is a legitimate part of investing How both Kiana and Dana bring their kids into their businesses and money conversations This is for any mom who's ever felt like wanting more money makes her a worse mom. Heads up: a little language in this one, so headphones on if little ears are nearby. Mentioned in this episode: Kiana's free Triple Compounding roadmap: bossmom.com/kiana Triple Compounding For Dummies: Amazon Invest Diva: investdiva.com Kiana on Instagram: @investdiva Kiana on TikTok: @kianadanial BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom: bossmom.com

  2. Oct 8

    I'm Building My Personal Brand in 90 Days. Join Me.

    For almost 12 years, BossMom decided what Dana said out loud. Now she's separating her own identity from the brand she built, and for the next 90 days she's going all in on building something new. Not a personal brand. A belonging brand. In this solo episode, Dana walks through exactly where she's starting from (a community that went from nearly 80,000 to about 2,000 after a year of stepping back for her family), the plan she's using to rebuild, and why the world is asking for something different than it used to. You'll hear: Why Dana is separating her personal identity from BossMom after almost 12 years The two decisions you have to make before building any personal brand Why Instagram is for testing and email is where your thinking lives How "becoming micro famous in someone else's space" still works The three content buckets: authority, rally cry, and what you're building What a belonging brand is, and why the goal is no longer for people to like you Dana's 90-day goals, said out loud This is for any mom with way more potential than her current reality shows, who's ready to stop hiding behind her business and start showing up as herself. Mentioned in this episode: Get Dana's 90-day plan: DM "PLAN" to Dana Malstaff on Instagram BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom Momentum: com: https://community.boss-mom.com/boss-mom-momentum

  3. Oct 5

    From Pelvic Floor PT to Sexual Wellness Founder (with Kristen Damery)

    Kristen Damery is a conservative Oklahoma mom of teenagers, a pelvic floor physical therapist who once swore she'd never work "down there," and the founder of Lava, a sexual wellness brand. On paper, that sounds like a list of contradictions. In this episode, Dana and Kristen unpack why it's actually the opposite: every piece of her story is the reason she built this business. It started with one embarrassing postpartum moment and grew into a belief she couldn't stop talking about. Women shouldn't be ashamed of their bodies, marriages deserve to stay alive, and moms deserve to feel good. Heads up: a few strong words, so headphones on if little ones are nearby. You'll hear: How Kristen went from "I'm not going anywhere near that region" to pelvic floor PT after her own postpartum moment Why her conservative values and her sexual wellness company aren't in conflict How shame keeps women from talking to their own doctors, and what to do instead Why a small-town PT decided to launch a physical product to reach more women Why moms can't feel pleasure in survival mode, and how confidence starts to compound The "I'm a 10" story Kristen says she's going to start sharing with her patients Mentor, not martyr: why our kids need to see us take care of ourselves and our marriages Kristen's message to every mom: leaking, heaviness, and pain are common, but they are not normal This is for every mom building a business around a belief, especially one that doesn't fit the box people expect her to fit in. Mentioned in this episode: Lava by Kristen Damery: mylavalube.com (also on Amazon) Kristen on Instagram and TikTok: @mylavalube BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community

  4. Sep 25

    Why Moms Like Us Don't Recognize Ourselves in Our Own Closets (with Amy Salinger)

    Why do so many moms open their closets and not recognize the woman who bought any of it? In this episode, Amy (founder of StyleMethod® and host of The StyleMethod® Podcast) opens up about losing her own "style soul" for two years after becoming a mom, and the two of them dig into why finding your style after kids is really about finding yourself again. You'll hear: How a celebrity stylist lost her style after moving, going virtual, and becoming a mom (and what finally brought her back) The shoulders-back test for knowing if an outfit is right for you Amy's rule for bad days: wear the opposite of how you feel Why there's no such thing as "dressing for your age" Style adjectives: the three-word filter for your closet, your shopping, and your mornings How to build your wardrobe like a house so every version of you has something to wear Amy's story of becoming a solo mom by choice, and why "there still needed to be an Amy" This is for every mom who has opened her closet and not recognized the woman who bought any of it. Mentioned in this episode: Amy's free Style Adjective Quiz: stylemethod.myflodesk.com/styleadjectivequiz Amy's virtual styling services: stylemethodco.com/virtual-styling-services StyleMethod on Instagram: @stylemethodco BossMom community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+: bossmom.com/join

  5. Sep 19

    Entrepreneur Like a Mother (with Victoria Sivrais and Beth Mazza)

    Victoria Sivrais and Beth Mazza have known each other for 20 years. Beth was Victoria's boss, then her mentor, then her business partner, and together they've built and sold two companies that advised S&P 500 leaders. Now they're building a third, and releasing a book, Entrepreneur Like a Mother, that turns every mistake they made into a framework so you don't have to make the same ones. Dana sits down with them to talk about the "kitchen cabinet" every mom building a business needs (your cheerleaders, connectors, and compensators), the Mommy Mayhem Matrix for picking the right business model for the life you actually want, and why fear looks completely different on two women who've built the exact same success. You'll hear: Why women starting businesses outnumbered men for the first time in 2025, and what that means for you The kitchen cabinet framework: cheerleaders, connectors, and compensators The Mommy Mayhem Matrix, and how to figure out the business model that actually fits your life Why one of them feels zero fear and the other had to write down her own accomplishments to believe she belonged Near-bankruptcy, a lawsuit the week before giving birth to twins, and cash-advancing payroll during COVID What their kids actually remember about watching them build This is for any mom building a business who's ever felt like she's doing it completely alone. Mentioned in this episode: Entrepreneur Like a Mother (Wiley, out September 22nd) Victoria and Beth on Instagram: @femalemavericks BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community Raising Your Business: bossmom.com/join

  6. Sep 11

    The first time in 54 years she told her kids no, just because she wanted to (Dr. Lisa Woodruff)

    If moms stopped spending money tomorrow, the entire economy would collapse. We make up 68% of it. That's real power. So why does that power just feel like weight, the self-doubt, the impostor syndrome, the sense that you're the only one who can hold this household together? Dana sat with that question after recording this episode, and it's exactly why she brought back Dr. Lisa Woodruff, one of her very first podcast guests, nine years ago. Lisa's back now with a PhD to back up everything she already knew. This conversation covers a lot: why Lisa went back for a PhD just to be believed, what ADHD and executive function actually mean (and why the label matters less than the systems), the CEO/manager/employee framework for running your home so power stops feeling like a solo burden, the self-care definition nobody had written down until Lisa did, and the story of the first time in her adult life, at 54, that she told her own kids no. You'll hear: Why moms drive 68% of the economy, and why that power just feels like weight when you're carrying it alone The real reason Lisa got a PhD (it wasn't about the system, it was about being believed) ADHD as a spectrum of eight executive functions, not a yes-or-no label The CEO / manager / employee framework for your household The self-care definition Lisa had to write herself because it didn't exist Why her dissertation found housework might never have been gendered at all The first time in 54 years she told her kids no, just because she wanted to Mentioned in this episode: Lisa's book, Escaping Quicksand, and the Sunday Basket: Organize365.com Lisa on Instagram: @organize365 BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+: bossmom.com/join

  7. Sep 3

    I'm Doing More Than Ever and I Feel Less Overwhelmed

    Dana is doing more right now than she has in a long time. More in her business, more with her kids, more in her relationship. And somehow, she feels more expansive, not less. In this solo episode, she breaks down exactly what shifted over the last six months that let her hold more without falling apart doing it, and why capacity was never actually about time. This one gets personal. Dana talks about the "two balls in the air" belief that ran her life for years, the moment she finally forgave old versions of herself, and a hard conversation with her partner that unlocked something she didn't expect. You'll hear: Why capacity is about patience and honesty, not time or energy The "two balls in the air" belief that kept Dana small for years What actually happened when she stopped being mad at her old self Why saying your needs out loud changes how doing feels, not just what gets done The walk exercise Dana uses to picture a future she can't quite picture in numbers What real capacity feels like when life is still hard and stressful This is for any mom who feels like she can only hold two things at once, and is tired of believing that's the ceiling. Mentioned in this episode: BossMom Community (free): bossmom.com/community BossMom+: bossmom.com/join

  8. Aug 28

    We Might Be the Last Generation of Moms Who Don't Know Who We Are Without Doing

    Katie Read is back, and this time the two of them fell straight into a conversation about something bigger than marketing: are we the last generation of moms who doesn't know who we are without doing? It started with a newsletter Katie sent about the future of work, and by the time they hit record they were deep into what happens to a mom's identity once AI starts doing the "doing" for her — plus the wild stat that kicked it all off: kids today are projected to have 25 jobs in their lifetime. This one covers a lot of ground: the death of the career ladder, why motherhood has always been an identity catalyst (and why AI is about to do the same thing to everyone else), the difference between real safety and familiar discomfort, and why exploration itself might be the smartest business model available to you right now. You'll hear: Why kids having 25 jobs in a lifetime is actually good news, not a crisis The Starbucks story that explains why job titles were never really our identity How motherhood has always forced identity exploration, and why AI is now doing that to everyone The "chapters, not a ladder" reframe for thinking about your own career Why the real obstacle to change is safety, not money How Dana separated her personal identity from her business brands using AI Why the money (and the purpose) is on the other side of being embarrassed If you've ever wondered who you are underneath the job title, the launch, or the to-do list, this episode is for you. Mentioned in this episode: Katie Read's site + free instant diagnostic: KatieRead.com Katie's buyer psychology work + free instant diagnostic: BuyerPsych.com Boss Mom Community (free): bossmom.com/community Boss Mom Plus: bossmom.com/join

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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
    776
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Boss Mom Podcast

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