What started as a lost episode turned into a conversation that’s realer, richer, and full of heart. Amy reconnects with Heather, founder of Hazel Blue Hat Bar, to talk about building a business with meaning, managing the chaos of entrepreneurship, and finding joy in the “in-between” moments of motherhood and hustle.

Whether you're building a brand, balancing multiple roles, or just figuring it out as you go—this episode is a warm reminder that success doesn’t always come with a roadmap… but showing up with purpose? That’s everything.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Building a business from scratch is messy, meaningful, and worth the leap—even if you have no idea what you’re doing at first.
• Social media can be a powerful tool for growth and a major source of burnout—knowing when to ask for help is a strength.
• Balance isn’t always possible, but awareness is: knowing when one area needs more of you is a form of self-care.

• Sometimes, the best thing you can do is “screw it and do it”—your future self will thank you.

💬 “I started this needing more—for a lot of reasons. And once I saw how it made people feel, I knew I couldn’t stop.” - Heather

Ways to listen! 👉https://linktr.ee/themotherloadpod

XOXO,

Amy

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We’re back, mamas. After a short pause to carry some heavy life stuff, The Mother Load returns—just in time for a belated (but beautiful) Mother’s Day episode.

Meet Seasen Pruett: optician, teacher, coach, cheerleader, waitress, and most importantly—mom to the endlessly cool and insightful Bennett, who makes a triumphant cameo to talk superpowers, Bucee’s, and the three reasons he loves his mom (spoiler: one involves daily school drop-offs 😍).

Seasen opens up with raw honesty and a wicked sense of humor about:

✨Thinking she might never be a mom, and the messy, joyful road to motherhood

✨Postpartum struggles, therapy hits (and misses), and building a toolbox of emotional survival skills

✨The magic of intentional naps, the emotion wheel, and finding peace in the chaos

✨Morning dance parties, frozen Zoom screens, and why your kid might be more fun than you think

💬 Favorite Quotes:

“Mommy is the most fun I’ve ever had.”

“Therapy isn’t about fixing everything—it’s about gaining the tools.”

“I didn’t think I could be a mom... and now I can’t imagine anything else.”

This is one of those episodes that hugs you from the inside. Thank you for waiting for us—and thank you to every mother, father, and caregiver carrying the load (without always getting the credit).

🎧 Ways to listen! 👉 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/themotherloadpod⁠⁠

XOXO,

Amy

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This week, Meg Laidlaw — nurse turned holistic health coach, mom of two, recovering perfectionist, and all-around wisdom dropper — joins Amy for an episode that’s part heart, part sass, and all soul.

💬 We dive into what it really means to “hold space” — for clients, for kids, and (spoiler) for ourselves.

💬 Meg spills the tea on gentle parenting, the art of not losing your mind, and how to actually support our kids without helicoptering them into oblivion.

💬 Hilarious confessions about building a business while second-guessing everything — including whether you should've just stayed in bed.

💬 Sage advice from Meg on failing forward, outsourcing the chaos, and why “perfect moms” don’t exist (thank goodness).

💬 A glimpse into her business, Profound Wellness, where she helps people unlock their inner wisdom, heal, and create a life that actually feels good — not just looks good.

✨ If you’ve ever felt like you were jumping out of a plane and stitching your parachute on the way down — you're gonna feel right at home here.

💌 Connect with Meg and her work at:

🔗 ⁠profoundwellness.net/about⁠

📷 Instagram: ⁠@profoundwellnessco⁠

XOXO,

Amy

🎧 Ways to listen! 👉 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/themotherloadpod⁠⁠

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