From One Girl Boss to Another

Let’s get real for a minute. Whether you’re running your Etsy shop between diaper changes, scaling your consulting business while juggling school runs, or building your empire from your laptop at local coffee shops – you’re already doing something amazing. You’re creating something from nothing. You’re showing up every day, even when it’s hard.

But here’s what I really want to talk about: that voice in your head that whispers “Who do you think you are?” every time you raise your prices. That flutter in your stomach when you think about charging what you’re actually worth. That guilt when you dream of making more while some of your friends are still job hunting.

Girl, I see you. And we need to talk about this.

The Money Story We Never Asked For

Remember playing shop as a kid? Nobody told us then that we couldn’t be successful. Nobody mentioned glass ceilings or income gaps. We just played, dreamed, and believed everything was possible.

So when did we start believing in limits?

Maybe it was when we heard: “Don’t be too ambitious, it’s not attractive.” “You should find a stable job instead of starting a business.” “How will you manage a business and a family?” “That industry is too competitive.”

Here’s the thing though – these aren’t our stories. We inherited them, like hand-me-downs we never asked for and honestly don’t look good on us anymore.