#75 In this solo episode, I’m catching you up on everything life’s been throwing at me lately, from the unexpected pregnancy scare that had me spiraling (with Google searches and ovulation math) to reflecting on marriage, parenting, and what the hell it means to try and do it all well. I’m getting real about what this next phase of life and business actually feels like: chaotic yet grounded and weirdly stable.

Inside the episode:
 – A maybe pregnancy scare
 – The beauty + baggage of parenting in a blended family
 – Thoughts on marriage, second chances, and fighting better this time around
 – Chanel & Lee updates: new hires, growth, and learning how to let go
 – Behind-the-scenes of speaking on the main stage (!!!)
 – Why being busy still doesn’t make me feel “enough,” and what I’m doing about it

Let’s just say this one has everything: condoms, commitment, control issues.

FIND WHAT YOU NEED FROM THE EPISODE:

00:00 – Guest episodes are poppin’, but solo chaos is back

03:37 – Josh is in full Leadville beast mode (and I’m just trying to keep up)

09:17 – No birth control, all the anxiety

11:16 – The perks of pregnancy… and the lack of planning

15:20 – How we made a baby with zero effort and maximum shock

17:30 – That time I cried on the bathroom floor with a newborn

22:32 – A few exes and one divorce later… here we are

25:41 – Marriage isn’t magic, but it did change everything

29:31 – Childhood lessons, repressed feelings, adult spirals

30:06 – Fighting in front of your kids… on purpose

34:39 – My control issues are ruining my business (it’s fine)

38:23 – Outsourcing isn’t lazy, it’s survival

40:54 – Growth = doing things that make you cringe

45:23 – I spoke on the main stage at a conference and didn’t black out

49:35 – Pre-speech panic and the adrenaline hit that followed

50:05 – Conquering stage fright without a single index card

53:45 – Summer break, life lessons, and so much sunscreen

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