Ever felt like you're chasing an impossible dream of "balance" while juggling motherhood and entrepreneurship? Throw away that tired concept and embrace something more attainable - harmony.

Marianne Hickman knows this journey intimately. An international public speaker who's graced over 2,400 stages worldwide, she's built a multiple six-figure business while raising six children. Her remarkable transformation from single mom on food stamps to successful entrepreneur offers a refreshing perspective on creating harmony between career ambitions and family life.

The key starts with defining what success actually means to you. Marianne guides us through a powerful exercise where we envision our perfect day in vivid detail - from when we wake up to what fills our calendar. This clarity becomes the compass for making small, intentional adjustments that bring us closer to our vision.

One of her most liberating insights? The phrase "No, not right now." These five simple words create boundaries without permanently closing doors, allowing us to focus our energy where it matters most in our current season. As Marianne explains, our biggest enemy isn't evil - it's distraction. When we learn to focus our efforts like a magnifying glass concentrating sunlight, we become exponentially more effective and fulfilled.

Her mission to "make good people crazy wealthy" stems from a conviction that positive messages deserve amplification. The world needs more ethical voices with resources to create good, and Marianne helps business owners monetize their messages through the power of stages.

Perhaps most powerfully, she challenges us to reconsider the purpose of our stories: "Nobody cares about your story. We tell our story so it changes someone else's story." This perspective transforms our narratives from self-centered experiences into meaningful tools that serve others.

For the mompreneur struggling in the trenches, Marianne offers this encouragement: your voice matters, even when you doubt it. The challenges you face today are preparing you to help someone tomorrow, and the most powerful being in the universe has your back.

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Are you drowning in the constant hustle of motherhood while trying to build a business? That's not the life Jesus has invited you to live.

Ashley Perry Lambett, Christian lifestyle strategist and founder of the Prioritized Women Collective, brings a refreshing perspective on what it truly means to thrive as an ambitious mom. Having walked through her own journey of postpartum depletion, identity loss, and burnout while raising two young children, Ashley shares the transformative practices that helped her rediscover her purpose without compromising her values, health, or family.

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The conversation begins with a powerful reminder to start with stillness—sitting in silence with God before reaching for your phone or tackling your endless to-do list. Even five minutes of asking "Lord, where do you want me in this season?" can completely shift your perspective. Ashley then unpacks the divine order of priorities that many high-achieving moms overlook: God first, yourself second (yes, yourself!), your spouse third, followed by children, and then business or ministry.

For women accustomed to putting themselves last, this hierarchy feels revolutionary. But as Ashley explains through her river metaphor, water must flow into the river before it can nourish everything around it. Similarly, you must be filled before you can effectively pour into others. This isn't selfish—it's essential for sustainable motherhood and business growth.

Perhaps most liberating is Ashley's reminder that your current constraints are temporary: "You can do everything, just not at the same time." By focusing on the one or two priorities God has highlighted for this season and letting go of the rest (for now), you can break free from burnout and find deep fulfillment in His divine order.

Ready to rediscover who you are in Christ without compromising what matters most? Take Ashley's Overflow Quiz to identify your biggest struggle and receive personalized resources to help you reconnect with God's purpose for your life.

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Every mompreneur knows the feeling—you're exhausted, uncertain about your next step, and perhaps a little frustrated that your business isn't growing as quickly as you'd hoped. If that's you right now, you're in exactly the right place.

This heartfelt conversation goes straight to the core of what many Christian women entrepreneurs struggle with: the emotional rollercoaster of building a business while raising little ones. Those feelings of overwhelm or irritation? They're completely normal. God gave us emotions to help us understand what's happening within us—the key is not allowing them to become permanent residents in our hearts.

The central message weaves together a beautiful paradox that every faith-driven business owner needs to embrace: keep going, yet stay still. Continue taking faithful action even when you're afraid or uncertain, while simultaneously creating space for quiet communion with God. This delicate balance forms the foundation of sustainable, purpose-driven entrepreneurship. When you don't know what's next, simply continue doing the last thing God instructed until new direction comes.

For the ambitious mompreneur, trusting God's timing often becomes the greatest challenge. When progress feels painfully slow, remember the promise that He works all things for your good and His glory. Your fears and doubts—while very real—cannot compare to God's power and faithfulness. As believers, we have the incredible gift of self-control through the Holy Spirit, allowing us to be guided by our faith rather than our fluctuating emotions.

Take a moment today to identify one small step toward your calling. Is there something God already asked you to do that you've been avoiding? Or perhaps something you abandoned because it wasn't producing results quickly enough? Return to it with renewed dedication, remembering that you're exactly where you're meant to be because God placed you there. He remains faithful in every season, especially the challenging ones. Keep going, dear friend—you weren't built for comfort, but for purpose.

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