Strong-Willed Kids, Strong-Willed Business: Leading Without Losing Yourself | Emily Hughes
Your nervous system already feels saturated and you still want to show up for your clients and your business?
Emily Hughes helps parents move from chaos to calmer, more connected family dynamics, and in this episode we talk about what it really takes to build a business while raising little kids, managing your energy, and parenting with empathy instead of constant reactivity.
What Emily shares:
- What starting a business with young children really looked like once she realized coaching was only half the job and entrepreneurship was the other half
- Why overworking, hypervigilance, and burnout can quietly shape the early stages of business-building for moms
- How strong-willed kids, nervous system awareness, and clear values can actually teach you a lot about leadership at home and in your business
This stuck with me:
When Emily talks about how a child who does not easily obey is not necessarily difficult, but may actually have strong leadership skills. I definitely want a chilled with a mind of its own, even if it can be inconvenient for me at times.
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👋 WHO AM I?
Hey, I'm Manouchka Elefant, a business coach for mompreneurs with 15+ years in marketing and a specialization in positive psychology. After becoming a mom, I quickly realized that building a business with kids in the mix takes more than ambition. It takes clear strategy, honest support, and the kind of accountability that helps you actually follow through.
That's what led me to create Hey Boss Mama, a space where we talk honestly about business, motherhood, mindset, and what it really takes to stop doubting and start executing. If you're into real talk, smarter marketing, and support that helps you keep moving forward, hit follow for the latest Hey Boss Mama episodes.
I'm based in Switzerland, coaching mompreneurs everywhere English is spoken.
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00:01 - Here’s the chapter recap so far, in reverse chronological order by episode. **Ep 025 Rebecca Farley** 00:02.22 Building a business while pregnant and raising a newborn 00:06.28 Why mom entrepreneurs need more grace and more support 00:14.05 The burnout w
06:17 - Starting a business while raising little kids
15:20 - The reality of family life
21:00 - What strong-willed kids are really showing you
33:05 - Supporting your child without trying to fix them
