Episode 38 - Thinking bigger in motherhood and entrepreneurship with Maddy Pidel

This was a fun chat with Maddy Pidel about motherhood, entrepreneurship, making big life changes, creating new habits and thinking bigger. 

Maddy and I chat about:

• How we can pivot when a change is needed 
• The importance of community and support when making big life changes
• Connecting back to your seven year old self to find your purpose 
• Creating more space and being intentional with your time 
• Microshifts to start building better habits 
• An important question to ask yourself to make better decisions and start creating the life that you want 
• Why the last hour of our days is one of the most important 
• How we can achieve bigger goals in motherhood, business and life
• How listening to fear and resistance can be helpful 
• Changing the narrative about motherhood 
• The drawbacks of always being busy and what busyness might be costing us 

The following are the books that Maddy recommended:

• The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months

• The War of Art 

• 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less

• I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time

• 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
• Atomic habits 

Maddy Pidel is a health, life and business coach focused on supporting and inspiring women and mothers, especially those who are business owners to create lives and businesses they love. She graduated from Notre Dame and has a background in finance and accounting. She worked with non-profits in NYC for many years to support their growth and strategic planning. Maddy then pivoted to a decade of entrepreneurship and learning the ins and outs of being a small business owner. She is partnered with a financial planning firm to further empower and serve the needs of her female clients as they plan and create wealth and a legacy.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Maddy on Instagram 
• Maddy’s website 
• Fulfillment in 5: Design Your Life course 
• IM Financial website 

Say hi on Instagram

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

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