Podcast:Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood Published On: Mon Oct 07 2024 Description: Creating Opportunities: Mary's Story In this episode of the Bold Little Minds MomCast, Krissy interviews Mary, a mom of two and successful entrepreneur. They discuss Mary's transition from a full-time physical therapist to a stay-at-home mom and business owner. The conversation covers her journey through motherhood challenges, including difficulties in conception and loss, and the inspiration behind her businesses. The discussion emphasizes the importance of pursuing personal passions and allowing ideas to naturally evolve into new ventures. Listen to more of the conversation, including details on how Mary started her fulfilled-by-Amazon business, in the bonus episode, available for free on Substack: https://boldlittleminds.substack.com/p/creating-opportunities-marys-story Connect with Mary: https://www.instagram.com/themodernramona/ https://www.instagram.com/laureltreeandme/ Connect with Krissy: https://www.instagram.com/boldlittleminds/ 00:00 Introduction to the Bold Little Minds MomCast 00:38 Changes to the Podcast Format 02:57 Social Media and Activity Ideas 05:49 Interview with Mary: Journey to Motherhood 07:33 Mary's Life Before Motherhood 11:45 Challenges and Triumphs in Motherhood 17:28 Favorite Kid Activity: Shaving Cream Fun 19:57 Sensory Play Ideas: Pom Poms and More 21:37 Toy Rotation and Simplifying Play 24:09 Raising Boys vs. Girls: Observations and Experiences 27:16 Encouragement for Moms: Follow Your Passion 29:32 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Us