BEYOND: The Podcast for Moms Called to Business

Ep. 314: The Power of a Pause and Honoring Your Capacity (An Update)

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After some intentional down time this summer, it's time for an update on what my 3-month podcast sabbatical looked like and what's next in the world ...

Ep. 313: How to Trust Yourself

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are the promises you make to yourself some of the first ones you break? We value trust in our relationships, but what happens when we don't trust ours...

Ep. 312: 5 Unexpected Plot Twists That Changed My Business for Good

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In John Lennon's famous song Beautiful Boy, he sings the words, "Life is what happens to you While you're busy making other plans." I feel similarly w...

Ep. 311: Two Truths and a Lie: a Tool to Gain Clarity and Get Unstuck

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The truth: we all believe lies. They impact every area of our lives: from our relationship with ourselves to our marriage relationships and friendshi...

Ep. 310: 10 Things I'm Loving That Are Giving Me Life Right Now

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm sharing with you what I'm loving in this season – 10 things that are giving me life right now as a faith-fueled, work-from-home mom and bu...

Ep. 309: How Your Thoughts Run Your Life

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Proverbs 4:23 NCV says "Be careful what you think because your thoughts run your life." At an intellectual level, we understand the importance of our...

Ep. 308: 5 Reasons You're Busy but not Productive

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever get to the end of a busy day or week and feel like you got nothing done? How is that even possible? For moms building businesses and caree...

Ep. 307: A Conversation With 75-Year-Old You

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever fear that you're missing out on your own life? Maybe you imagine that near the end of your days, you'll look back and realize you were fo...

Ep. 306: 5 Habits That Can Fix 80% of Your Problems

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Micro changes, macro results.   That's how I think about habits. They don't have to be huge, overwhelming and time-consuming in order to be life-chan...

Ep 305: Stop Saying You're Sorry for These 8 Things

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself apologizing constantly? Saying you're sorry for something you've done and want to take responsibility for is one thing, but often...

Ep 304: This is Gonna Be Fun

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can life as a working mom be fun? When we feel stuck going through the motions each day, navigating motherhood, marriage, work, business and more, lif...

Ep. 303: Summer Break: What's Next and What I'm Doing Differently

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is summer, friends! A lot has been going on around here behind the scenes and it's time for an update. School has been out for several weeks, we go...

Ep. 302: Loosen Your Grip: Stop Trying to Control the Timeline

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 301: 5 Ways to Protect Your Peace in a Busy, Chaotic World

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PEACE. How much our souls deeply crave it as we find ourselves in this busy, crazy world. As a mom called to build a business, it can feel like your a...

Ep. 300: How Faith Has Fueled (and Sustained) My Past 5 Years in Business

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 299: The One Thing You Can't Outsource (But Need the Most) as a Creative or Coach

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can have the most creative and strategic marketing plan EVER – but if fear of failure or rejection, or even fear of success, paralyzes you from...

Ep. 298: When You're Stuck: Serve

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling stuck? Do you find yourself in a place where you just feel held in place by something… unable to move forward, struggling to get bey...

Ep. 297: Scale Your 1:1 Business Growth with This Simple Strategy with Sarah Masci

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can you effectively GROW your business as a creative or coach without stepping away from the 1:1 work you love?   On this episode, Sarah Masci sh...

Ep. 296: Growth or Profit? How to Choose the Focus for Your Business as a Creative or Coach

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's an interesting paradox: many entrepreneurs find that their "best" year in business is also the year they saw the least profit. This episode e...

Ep. 295: How I Plan My 4-Day (20-ish hour) Workweek & Schedule to Put Life First

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you optimize your work hours?   How do you work less, but get more done?   How do you create an intentional plan for your time, but also make...

Ep. 294: 7 Things I'm Doing Differently This Year as a Mom and Business Owner

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm still figuring things out as a business-building mom, and that means being open to change. Whether it's changing your mind, trying something new, ...

Ep. 293: How To ACTUALLY Do What You Say You're Going To Do

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I hear it all the time: "I know what I need to be doing, so why am I just not doing it?!?" Have you been there? It's that thought, "Okay, I'm an intel...

Ep. 292: The ONE Thing That Will Immediately Take Your Marketing Message to the Next Level

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that as a creative entrepreneur or coach, your messaging matters in a noisy world. More than ever, especially as the price of a servi...

Ep. 291: Chronic Overthinking is Complicating Your Business – Here's How to Stop

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever lie in bed at night thinking about a decision you need to make… playing out everything that could possibly go wrong in each scenario, wa...

Ep. 290: 5 Mindset Shifts That Will Radically Simplify Your 6-Figure Business

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When business feels complicated and you wonder if it really has to be THIS tough, it's time to reimagine what could be possible for you as the leader ...

Ep. 289: Simplify Your Business Operations Today with These 5 Proven Solutions

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If your relationship with your business feels complicated, you're not alone. Getting a business off the ground requires a lot of us, and in those ear...

Ep. 288: 3 Reasons Growth is Killing Your Creative or Coaching Business

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is chasing growth KILLING your business as a creative or coach? If you're like wait… what? – "Growing, isn't that what I'm supposed to be doing ov...

Ep. 287: Be Weird: The Genius Marketing Strategy That Builds Trust with Jen Olmstead

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Olmstead, co-founder and Lead Designer of TONIC Site Shop, takes us along on her journey from accidental entrepreneur to successful Showit website...

Ep. 286: Owner's Intent: Why Every Creative and Coach Needs One This Year

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us want to build an intentional business, but we've never actually defined our owner's intent as a small business owner. I like to think of ...

Ep. 285: What Self-Sabotage Actually Looks Like (And Why it's Hard to See for Ourselves)

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we want to make changes in our lives and businesses, one of the things that can trip us up or slow us down is that we mis-diagnose. We THINK the ...

Ep. 284: The Two Most Valuable Stories to Prioritize for Peace and Profit in 2024

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Story has become a bit of a buzzword in online marketing and business in the last few years, and there's a reason for that.    Stories are powerful....

Ep. 283: Building a Business on YOUR Terms When You're Not Willing To Do "Whatever It Takes"

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Early on in my business, I was asked this of my future plans: "Are you willing to do whatever it takes?" It was insinuated that I should be answerin...

Ep. 282: Best of 2023: Grief, Growth and the Goodness of God with Katelyn James

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another favorite in the Best of 2023 Guest Interviews!    Katelyn James is a marketing mastermind, a wife, a mom of...

Ep. 281: Best of 2023: Living Fully Alive and Alcohol-Free with Jenn Kautsch

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm sharing a replay of the MOST DOWNLOADED guest interview of 2023! This episode struck such a chord, I'm excited to share again whether you'...

Ep. 280: Stepping Into Uncertain Seasons When You're Called to Something New with Rebekah Albaugh

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Uncertainty. It's an inevitable part of life and often, it terrifies us. It's easy when we feel like we have control... when we see a clear path ahead...

Ep. 279: Can't Figure it out? Find the Problem Beneath the Problem

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stuck on a problem you just can't figure out? It could be that the problem at the root of your struggle is below the surface, and you've been solving ...

Ep. 278: The Unfair Advantage: Integrating Your Faith Into the Work You're Called To with Steve Carter

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to compartmentalize our faith and our work – even when we feel called to the businesses we're entrusted to steward and grow.   But what h...

Ep. 277: Stop Letting Other People's Opinions of You Run Your Life

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"What will they think?"    The opinions of other people weigh more heavily on us than we might be willing to admit. The truth is that we spend a lot...

Ep. 276: Healthy Ways to Handle Business, Family and Financial Holiday Drama This Year

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it just me, or did Black Friday show up early and turn into an entire month this year?   The holidays are upon us. Whether it's special promotions...

Ep. 275: Plans, Pivots and REALLY Trusting God in Motherhood and Business with Elizabeth McCravy

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Motherhood and business are two ways God calls some of us into ministry, and that is the story of my guest on today's episode of BEYOND – Elizabeth ...

Ep. 274: How a Problem-Focused Mindset is Stealing Your Joy and Slowing Your Growth

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Frustrated that you're always frustrated?   We're tired of running too fast and hiding behind a bus...

Ep. 273: The Power of the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Natalie Franke

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Self-described as the "mama bear for small business" and a "nerd who loves neuroscience", Natalie Franke is a voice of strength and encouragement for...

Ep. 272: Why Your Service Isn't Selling: How to Diagnose What's Holding You Back

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why isn't your service selling? You're doing all the things… at least it feels like it, and you aren't seeing the results you want to see in your b...

Ep. 271: Stop Making it Too Hard – 7 Ways to Simplify Your Business Today

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Overcomplicating is second nature for many of us. It's not that we complicate our lives, relationships and businesses intentionally – we're not awar...

Ep 270: How to Define Enough and Design a Brand and Life You Love with Bri Summers of Brighten Made

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warm desert hues highlighting shades of pink, a playful yet refined boho vibe paired with hand drawn fonts and custom illustrations… this is the aes...

Ep. 269: Simple and Profitable: Maximize Peace + Profit with the 1:1 Business Model

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why have I built my business as a coach by focusing on serving clients 1:1? It's a smart and simple way to build a business for both creatives and coa...

Ep. 268: Grief, Growth and the Goodness of God with Katelyn James

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katelyn James is a marketing mastermind, a wife, a mom of 5, a gifted photographer and creative and the face of a 7-figure education business. She's ...

Ep. 267: Tough Love – 5 Things You to Need to Stop Doing Right Now in Your Business

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for some tough love, friend.   One of the most important parts of my job as a mindset and business coach for creatives and coaches, I've le...

Ep. 266: How She Built This: Heart, Hustle and Changing Your Mind Ft. Creative Lindsey Roman

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you find the journey of entrepreneurship intriguing, especially as a mom, you are going to love this episode of BEYOND.    Lindsey Roman is the m...

Ep. 265: How I Enjoyed a (Sort of) Summer Sabbatical Without My Business Falling Apart

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This summer in my business looked different than it ever has before. To be honest, some life stuff happened that needed my time and attention, and tha...

Ep. 264: Living Fully Alive and Alcohol-Free with Jenn Kautsch of Sober Sis

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A few Sundays ago, a guest pastor at our church shared words that stuck with me, "You can have an amazing life, but not really be alive." His words st...

Ep. 263: How to Manage Competing Priorities When Everything Feels Important Right Now

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have families, we have businesses, we have full lives and bodies and minds that need to be taken care of well. But what do you do when it all feels...

Ep. 262: Why Thinking Positive Doesn't (Always) Work – And What's Even Better

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Don't worry, be happy." If only it were that easy, right?   Having a positive outlook on life is valuable when it comes to your mental and emotio...

Ep. 261: What Season Are YOU In? The Importance of Growth, Rest and Maintenance

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to growing a business, it's easy to think of just that: the GROWTH required to reach your goals and create the business you feel called ...

Ep. 260: Simplifying a 6-figure Business for More Peace with Kanya Montemayor

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever feared that a successful, profitable business might cost you what matters most as a mom who values her family, faith and quality of li...

Ep. 259: 8 Invaluable Lessons Being a Mom and an Entrepreneur Have Taught Me

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that motherhood and business are hard work; and when paired together, they bring a unique set of challenges to the table. Over the year...

Ep. 258: How We Create Constant Problems for Ourselves (And How to Stop)

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me.     Never have Taylor Swift lyrics felt more relevant in my work – because when it comes to the problems...

Ep. 257: 7 Encouraging Pieces of Scripture for Faith-fueled Mom Entrepreneurs

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Motherhood and business are hard work. Good work, but hard. Beyond work, our roles as moms and entrepreneurs is a ministry: a way to steward th...

Ep. 256: Stop Putting Out Fires All Day and Get More Done with My First Monday Method™

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You sit down at your desk to work and start to dive into a project only to stop. You've just remembered the phone call you forgot to make, the appoint...

Ep. 255: Feel Like Quitting? How to Keep Going When You Feel Lost and Discouraged

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever have days in business where you wonder what in the world you're doing, why you're even doing all that you're doing, and maybe even questio...

Ep. 254: How to Be the kind of Business Owner Who (Actually) Values Integrity

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The truth that I wish wasn't our reality: integrity is an issue in the world of online business, including the coaching and service industries. Ther...

Ep. 253: 5 Unexpected Plot Twists That Changed My Business for Good

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In John Lennon's famous song Beautiful Boy, he sings the words, "Life is what happens to you While you're busy making other plans." I feel similarly w...

Ep. 252: Why Motivation Doesn't Matter and What You Really Need to Get Things Done

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to building and growing your own business, It can feel really hard to show up and do the work when you aren't accountable to a boss or c...

Ep. 251: What Do You Need to Let Go of to Feel More Peace?

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know that quote that says, "Be kind. You never know what someone else is going through?" It's so true. Every single one of us has "stuff" – bagg...

Ep. 250: Clean and Simple: Why I Love the 1:1 Business Model for Creatives and Coaches

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why have I built my business as a coach by focusing on serving clients 1:1? It's a smart and simple way to build a business for both creatives and coa...

Ep. 249: Profit and Peace: 4 Key Areas I've Focused On in My Business Working Part-Time Hours

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Questions I'm asked a lot in my life and business: • What did you do to get to where you are in your business? • How do I open your emails (or ...

Ep. 248: Ego Can Be Sneaky: 7 Subtle Ways Pride Can Destroy Your Business

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you getting in the way of your own success without realizing it?   The truth is, you and I have a pride problem. An ego. It's sneaky, and often s...

Ep. 247: Integrity Not Included: 7 Red Flags to Run From Immediately in Online Coaching

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode has been a long time coming.   As a coach in the world of online business, I believe there is a lot of good out there. I believe that th...

Ep. 246: 5 Important Boundaries You Need For More Peace As a Mom and Creative Entrepreneur

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you protect your peace as a mom and creative entrepreneur that isn't willing to do "whatever it takes" to reach the goals you have in mind for ...

Ep. 245: Trust In The Timing Beyond Your Control

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know what's not always fun? When life doesn't go as we hoped it would. When the timeline and circumstances look different than we imagined. When i...

Ep. 244: Breakthrough #7 – Define Enough

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is a problem in the world of online business, creative entrepreneurship, education, and coaching… and the problem is that of MORE. I notice it...

Ep. 243: Breakthrough #6 – Commit to One

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a world that tells us we should do more, want more and be more, it makes sense that we constantly feel behind and as though we aren't ever doing en...

Ep. 242: Breakthrough #5 – Rest Like It's Your Job

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the keys to quality of life and a sustainable business? REST.   The truth is, we need REST and we have to be intentional to build breaks into ...

Ep. 241: Breakthrough #4 - Be Willing to Experiment

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if everything you do isn't a success or a failure? What if it's not that black-and-white, and there is a better way to navigate life and busin...

Ep. 240: Breakthrough #3 – Trust Yourself

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Breakthrough Series we're talking about your most important human relationship: your relationship with you, and the importance of tru...

Ep. 239: Breakthrough #2 - Be a Beginner

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know what feels really hard? Being a beginner.    Learning something new.   Doing something you've done before.   And yet, it's impossible ...

Ep. 238: Breakthrough #1 – Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of the Breakthrough Series, a collection of episodes where we focus on one area of struggle, one obstacle, one breakthrough that ...

Ep. 237: From Breakdowns to Breakthroughs — How We Grow and Change

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode in BEYOND: The Breakthrough Series – a collection of episodes that will focus on pivotal areas of our growth as moms ...

Ep. 236: 10 Things I'm Loving That Are Giving Me Life Right Now

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Valentine's Day and I couldn't think of a better time to try out a different kind of episode. I'm sharing with you what I'm loving in this seas...

Ep. 235: Making Money Isn't Greedy: How to Use Your Money Mindset for Good

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you see money as a tool for opportunity, a blessing to steward, or as a source of evil, greed or otherwise "bad" things? The thoughts and beliefs y...

Ep. 234: Dream Big, Pray Hard, Think Long

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes when we feel a little "off" in our businesses, when we feel stuck or lost or uncertain of "what's next", it's time for a check-up. Taking ...

Ep. 233: Permission To Quit

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Controversial opinion? I'm a big believer in quitting. Not always. Not in every situation and circumstance, but I feel confident in saying this: if yo...

Ep. 232: Building a Profitable Business When You're Not Willing To "Do Whatever It Takes"

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Early on in my business, I was asked this of my future plans: "Are you willing to do whatever it takes?" It was insinuated that I should be answering ...

Ep. 231: A Peek at My 2023 Plans

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Full disclosure: the start to this year feels different. It kind of freaked me out at first (what?! No goals? No PLAN?). Now, just a week in, I'm at p...

Ep. 230: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Profit Margins This Year

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the keys to a profitable, sustainable business as a mom who doesn't want to work 24/7? High profit margins.    Too often, business owners are...

Ep. 229: Before You Make Any New Year's Resolutions – Listen to This

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I could have named this episode, "3 Questions To Ask If You Want To Have An Intentional New Year." Because here's what I know: it's EASY to run face...

Ep. 228: How Hurry Brings out the Worst in You

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the busy, hurried world we live in, so many of us live at a frantic, rushed pace. There's always more to do and we constantly feel behind. It's exh...

Ep. 227: Selling Yourself on Your Business

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're like me and most of my clients, sales isn't your favorite part of entrepreneurship. But sales is a necessary part of business, and just like...

Ep. 226: Why Mindset is Your Most Valuable Asset in Motherhood and Business

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some entrepreneurs wonder, "Do I need a mindset coach, or a coach to help me with strategy?" My answer is this: mindset IS a strategy.   When it come...

Ep. 225: 9 Things I Do to Create an Intentional End of the Year

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the week after Thanksgiving...   What does this season look like for you? Is it really the most wonderful time of the year? Or are you just tryi...

Ep. 224: 5 Habits That Can Fix 80% of Your Problems

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Micro changes, macro results.   That's how I think about habits. They don't have to be huge, overwhelming and time-consuming in order to be life-cha...

Ep. 223: How Accepting Your Circumstances Can Help You Find Peace in Life and Business

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Acceptance of what is – it's one of the hardest, most valuable abilities to cultivate in both life and business.    So many of us live our lives r...

Ep. 222: Stop Saying You're Sorry for These 8 Things

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself apologizing constantly? Saying you're sorry for something you've done and want to take responsibility for is one thing, but of...

Ep. 221: Why Do We Love to Complain? How to Complain Less and Feel Better

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Complaining comes so easily, so naturally, to us. We complain about the weather, how busy we are, the cost of gas, the customer service nightmare we h...

Ep. 220: "What do You Know for Sure?" (Revisting the Concept of Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty)

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Beyond Happy Babes! This is Natalie Pyles, producer of the show, usually behind the scenes, but today- sneaking into the Beyond Happy Podcast ...

Ep. 219: How Are You Really Doing?

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a long year for many of us. Instead of teaching and coaching on this episode, I feel called to check in and offer some encourage...

Ep. 218: 7 Mindset Shifts of Successful Creative Entrepreneurs and Coaches

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's one thing to own a business. It's another to step into the identity of being a business owner. As I've worked with moms building business as c...

Ep. 217: Your Business Isn't Meant to Entertain You

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the distinct differences between the businesses that thrive and the ones that burn to the ground: how we handle BOREDOM as entrepreneurs. ...

Ep. 216: Freedom Found: Trusting That You're Right Where You're Supposed To Be

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you spend a lot of time dwelling on the past or worrying about the future? Many of us do. In a life that feels so out of our control, we live in t...

Ep. 215: Don't Believe Everything You Think

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest lessons we can take to heart when it comes to mindset and living the kind of lives we want to be living: just because you think ...