You can be working all day and still feel like nothing is moving — and that doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. In this episode, Emily breaks down why so many ambitious women feel constantly busy without seeing real growth, and what’s actually happening underneath that pattern.

She explains how “busy” often shows up when there’s no structure holding your effort, why manual everything drains your energy, and how momentum is created when your work finally has somewhere to land. This conversation is especially for women building businesses alongside full lives who want progress without burnout.

Questions Answered in This Episode:

1. Why does being busy not automatically lead to business growth?
2. What causes effort to stall instead of turning into momentum?
3. How does doing everything manually keep your business stuck?
4. Why does “busy work” feel productive but avoid real growth?
5. What structures actually help your work start compounding?
6. How can structure support your life instead of creating burnout?

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

If you’ve ever worked all day and still wondered what you actually accomplished, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Emily names the quiet reason so many high-capacity women feel busy but stuck. It's because they’re building without a solid foundation underneath their effort.

This episode breaks down why nothing seems to compound, why momentum keeps stalling, and why the problem isn’t discipline, motivation, or work ethic. It’s missing clarity, structure, systems, and support. Emily walks through the most common foundational gaps she sees in women building businesses alongside full lives and explains how strengthening what’s underneath your work is what finally allows effort to turn into real progress.

Questions answered in this episode:

• Why do so many women feel busy all day but still feel like nothing is moving forward in their business?
• What foundational gaps cause momentum to stall even when you’re putting in real effort?
• How does lack of clarity, structure, and systems create overwhelm and constant restarting?
• Why isn’t follow-through a discipline problem but a foundation problem?
• What is one small step you can take today to strengthen your business foundation and regain momentum?

This episode is an invitation to stop blaming yourself for feeling behind and start looking at what your business actually needs to feel supported. Because when the foundation is solid, your effort finally has somewhere to land, and that’s when things begin to move.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

Some of the most meaningful businesses don’t start with a strategy — they start with a conversation, a nudge of intuition, and a deep sense of alignment. In this bonus episode of High Vibe CEO Mama, Emily and Natalie sit down together to reflect on their first full year of building CEO Besties, how a single DM turned into two sold-out masterminds, a powerful in-person community, and ultimately the creation of Launchpad Society. This episode is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what happens when women trust themselves, build in community, and let life and business coexist instead of compete.

Questions answered in this episode:

• How did one intuitive connection turn into a year of building a business together?
• Why is community one of the fastest accelerators for women in business?
• What happens when you build a business in alignment with your real life and capacity?
• Why do women grow faster when they stop building alone?
• How did the CEO Besties masterminds lead to the creation of Launchpad Society?

If you’ve been craving community, clarity, and support as you build your business, join Launchpad Society: https://theceobesties.com/launchpad-society

Book a clarity call with Emily and Natalie: https://theceobesties.com/book-a-call

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Website: https://nataliebernacchi.com/

Instagram: @nataliebernacchi

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

Most New Year planning starts with pressure...more goals, more habits, more expectations. In this episode of High Vibe CEO Mama, Emily flips the script and invites you to plan 2026 like a CEO, not a hustler. Instead of adding more to an already full life, she walks you through creating a Stop Doing List, the foundation that frees your energy, clarifies your priorities, and makes aligned growth possible. This episode is your permission slip to release what’s draining you and step into the new year with clarity, capacity, and calm leadership.

Questions answered in this episode:

1. Why don’t traditional New Year’s resolutions work for busy moms and high-achieving women?
2. What is a Stop Doing List and why do CEOs use it to plan their year?
3. How do you identify what’s draining your energy in motherhood and business?
4. What five areas should you release to create clarity and momentum for the new year?
5. How does letting go create the capacity to set and follow through on aligned goals?

If you want support turning your Stop Doing List into a clear Q1 plan, priorities, and systems, send Emily a DM with the word "ROADMAP". And if you’re ready for structure, accountability, and community as you build your 2026, make sure to join the waitlist for Launchpad Society here: https://theceobesties.com/launchpad-society

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

Social media visibility can disappear overnight, but real authority doesn’t live on rented platforms. If you’ve been pouring energy into content that vanishes in 24 hours, this conversation will completely shift how you think about growth, SEO, and owning your online presence.

In this episode of the High Vibe CEO Mama Podcast, Emily sits down with web designer and SEO strategist Julie Wenzlick to unpack why your website is the most powerful long-term asset in your business. They dive into search engine optimization, long-form content, authority-building, and how to create an online presence that keeps working for you long after you hit publish...even if you have limited time.

Questions answered in this episode:

• Why is owning your website more important than growing on social media platforms you don’t control?
• How does SEO help small business owners build long-term authority and organic traffic?
• What type of long-form content should entrepreneurs prioritize for sustainable online growth?
• How can podcasts and blog posts work together to increase website traffic and visibility?
• What is the simplest first step to improve SEO if you feel overwhelmed or behind

JULIE'S RESOURCES:

Episode on Julie's marketing strategy: Organic Marketing Strategy for Those Who don't Have 20 Hours a week for Content

SEO Monitoring Tools: https://bypwdesigns.com/seo-monitoring-tools

CONNECT WITH JULIE:

✨ Instagram: @julie.pwdesigns

✨ Website: www.bywpdesigns.com

✨ Podcast: Being Better Everyday Podcast

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

We all try to control something...timelines, launches, outcomes, emotions, schedules — especially in motherhood and in seasons that feel big. In this episode of High Vibe CEO Mama, Emily shares what this year has taught her about control, surrender, and the surprising power that comes from loosening your grip. This is an honest, practical conversation about learning to trust what you can influence, releasing what you can’t, and staying present enough to lead your life with clarity and calm instead of pressure.

Questions answered in this episode:

• Why does control feel so comforting, especially in motherhood and high-responsibility seasons?
• What does surrender actually look like in real life... not spiritually, but practically?
• How can letting go of outcomes help you make more aligned decisions in business and family life?
• What happens in your nervous system when you stop micromanaging everything?
• How do you practice surrender without becoming passive, careless, or disengaged?

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

✨ Download My Morning Routine Guide: www.emilycollins.com/morning-routine-guide

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

December has a way of asking everything from you all at once emotionally, mentally, physically. In this episode of High Vibe CEO Mama, Emily shares a simple, realistic way to stay present and grounded when life feels loud, full, and chaotic. Recorded just before welcoming Baby Girl and released during newborn life and holiday travel, this episode offers tiny rituals, anchor questions, and nervous-system-friendly practices you can actually use in real time. Nothing to add to your to-do lis... just small moments that bring you back to yourself.

Questions answered in this episode

1. Why does being present feel so hard during the holidays and full seasons of motherhood?
2. What is a simple daily grounding ritual you can use when life feels overwhelming?
3. How can one anchor question help calm your mind and reduce mental overload?
4. What are small physical cues that help regulate your nervous system in under a minute?
5. How can you choose presence and connection over pressure during the holiday season?

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

✨ Download My Morning Routine Guide: www.emilycollins.com/morning-routine-guide

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

CONNECT WITH EMILY:

✨ Download My Morning Routine Guide: www.emilycollins.com/morning-routine-guide

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✨ Instagram: @heyemilycollins

✨ Website: www.emilycollins.com

✨ Email: hello@emilycollins.com

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✨ Work with me: www.emilycollins.com/coaching

Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.