If you've ever replied to a client while juggling snacks and a toddler tantrum, this episode is for you. Mellisa Alfaro unpacks what it really looks like to build a business while raising kids—without pretending that life is tidy or quiet. You'll hear how to pivot with permission, design rhythms instead of rigid routines, and rewrite your job description to honor both your business goals and your motherhood journey.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Giving yourself grace to pause, pivot, or push back deadlines
• Creating sustainable business rhythms that flex with your family
• Tools that help automate the chaos (HoneyBook and Monday.com)
• Why your productivity is not tied to your worth
• Actionable steps to simplify your schedule and lighten your load

1. Write your current life reality in bullet points (include caregiving & commitments)
2. Build one supportive rhythm
3. Choose one system to streamline (HoneyBook or Monday.com)
4. Write “My rhythm is allowed to change” on a sticky note

• HoneyBook for client communication
• Monday.com for planning and content management

• Aligned & Accountable Coaching Program – Open enrollment now available! Mellisa is offering a deep discount for 5 entrepreneurs ready to take action and move the needle forward. Click here to apply.
• Sponsored by ONEHOPE Wine – Choose a bottle that gives back. Sip with purpose. Explore wines at bit.ly/winewithmellisa

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Connect with Mellisa:

Instagram: @mellisaalfaro

Website: Golden Seal Solutions

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