This week, I’m sitting down with Christiana Garza—mom, mentor, co-founder of Her Society, and the kind of woman who’s built a business and a life with both backbone and soul. We’re talking about what it really means to show up for yourself in motherhood, in business, and in the messy middle. From losing her dad at 24 and becoming his caretaker, to moving across the world and facing identity shifts head-on, Christiana brings the kind of honesty that doesn’t just hit—it heals.
Inside the episode, we unpack:
→ What it looks like to stop playing small (and how it shows up in your business)
→ The mindset blocks keeping women stuck (even when things “look successful”)
→ Building a SaaS platform for VAs with heart + strategy
→ Why inner work has to come before the scaling phase
→ Being a mother and a CEO and letting both identities breathe
If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you are and who you’re becoming, this one’s for you.
FIND WHAT YOU NEED FROM THE EPISODE:
00:00 – The real talk behind building a business and doing the damn inner work
10:05 – Losing her dad changed everything, and somehow brought clarity
15:54 – The kind of spiritual reflection you don’t get from Pinterest quotes
17:19 – Unpacking life inside a manipulative AF cult
22:19 – When community disappears and loneliness takes over
28:06 – Love, healing, and a little divine timing
33:28 – Before remote work was cool, she was already out here doing it
41:40 – She didn’t just grow, she transformed
44:20 – A business model that actually sees the woman behind the brand
50:42 – Navigating identity shifts like a damn pro
55:25 – Flexible time-blocking that doesn’t ignore your life
01:01:02 – Self-doubt, meet your match
CONNECT WITH CHRISTIANA:
Her Society Solutions Software
On IG @theofficialchristiana @hersocietysolutions
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