{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c8856587c19a24a0e2b4ec1/5c885676dbec6c7c425c92d1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"22. Dana Malstaff - Pursue Your Passion. Include Your Kids.","description":"<p><em>“Doing your thing is massively important to raising good kids. We should be able to show our kids that doing what we love is financially viable. I don’t want work to be a negative word. I don’t want kids to grow up and think they have to get a job to make money to have enough money to do the thing they love.”</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This podcast episode is one of my favorite yet.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I can’t tell you how much I LOVED interviewing ‘Dana Banana’ - a Boss Mom herself and founder of the incredible Boss Mom community that’s helped over 50,000 women in the last 2.5 years.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Like me, Dana comes from a corporate background.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But everything changed when she realized that it wasn’t her job she was in love with - but her thirst for accomplishment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This insight inspired her to quit her six-figure (plus) salary to become an entrepreneur - at the same time as having her first child!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>“Our lives are basically just a series of decisions that we make every day - some conscious and some unconscious.”</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dana is proof that parenthood doesn’t need to change your personal ambitions for life, work, and yourself.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Instead, as you’ll discover in this week’s podcast, life-changing situations can in fact inspire the life-changing decisions that push you in the direction you truly desire.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Dana gets up close and personal. Discussing everything from the drunken night that changed everything to the reason why shaving her legs is a daily non-negotiable.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But beyond the banter is some incredible insights that could truly change your life. For example, how Dana supports herself to make the right decisions - so she can be effective as a business owner, a mom, and a human.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So if you’re a mom who’s looking for support, ideas, and a like-minded community to help you take your business to the next level, then this episode is for you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And it’s equally for you if you want to see how one woman juggles multiple demanding roles and comes out on top.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Enjoy :-)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>“There are so many correlations - raising a business is just like raising a child!”</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some questions I ask:</p><ul><li>Tell us about your journey. How did the BossMom movement start and come to life. (3:22)</li><li>How do you navigate the uncertainty and discomfort of making difficult decisions when you’re going through life-changing decisions? (10:20)</li><li>What does your daily routine look like? How does it help you cultivate your practice of staying on track? (15:28)</li><li>Do you have a process for offloading decisions to free up your plate? (19:09)</li><li>How does self care factor into your life? (23:50)</li><li>What are the non-negotiables you have to do every day to keep yourself moving, inspired, and excited to do more of what you’re doing. (29:39)</li><li>How does gratitude show up in your life? (34:29)</li><li>What kind of community can help people get into an active state of appreciation? (39:50)</li><li>In the midst of everything that’s happening in your life, how do you stay grounded? (46:59)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, you will hear about:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How Dana discovered her thing - and why it wasn’t around the specialty she expected. (6:55)</li><li>Why women make life changing decisions during life-changing situations. (9:52)</li><li>The role of decision confidence and decision support when making choices - and the role they play in managing guilt. (10:59)</li><li>Dana’s daily review of what’s important in her life through her Dream Makers and Deal Breakers - and how that helps her make the right decisions. (11:54)</li><li>The tools Dana uses to help plan her day, make decisions, and keep stock of her goals. (13:09)</li><li>How to feel good about what you are doing instead of feeling bad about what you’re NOT doing. (15:28)</li><li>The weekly practice Dana does on a Sunday night to get accountability and prioritize her week. (17:05)</li><li>Dana’s decision threshold and how it helps her interact with others effectively and delegate tasks. (18:13)</li><li>Dana’s work wife! (19:53)</li><li>What to do when survival mode is no longer sustainable and you need to reintegrate self care into your life - and why focusing on one thing at a time works best. (25:40)</li><li>Why leg shaving and flossing are some of Dana’s non-negotiables. (30:00)</li><li>Why Dana is passionate about giving compliments. (32:20)</li><li>Why Dana see gratitude as an opportunity - and how this shows up in her life. (36:19)</li><li>Why support is stability and how this can help you confidently climb without worrying about falling over. (40:49)</li><li>What to do when a situation no longer serves you. (43:40)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How to contact Dana</p><ul><li>Visit <a href=\"http://www.boss-mom.com/bmc\" target=\"_blank\">www.bossmom.com/bmc</a> to download the Boss Mom Companion</li><li>Follow Dana:</li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BossMomDana/\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com/BossMomDana/</a></li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/DanaMalstaff\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/DanaMalstaff</a></li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\"http://instagram.com/danamalstaff\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/danamalstaff</a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We thrive off your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again.</p>","author_name":"Stay Grounded Media"}