🎙 In this episode of CEO Like A Mother™, host Rebecca sits down with Kathy B., founder of Hill Farm Preschool and The Magic of Preschool.

Kathy shares her journey from growing up in Connecticut and discovering her passion for early childhood education at a young age, to opening her own preschool after years of experience in the field. She talks about the challenges and rewards of starting a business as a single mother, the importance of creating a nurturing, family-like environment, and her philosophy of leading with compassion and empathy.

Kathy reflects on full-circle moments from former students returning as volunteers to the deep impact of supporting not just the child but the whole family. She opens up about balancing work and motherhood, setting boundaries, and navigating the influence of technology on modern parenting and business.

The episode closes with Kathy’s advice for aspiring early childhood educators and her latest venture, The Magic of Preschool, created to inspire and empower the next generation of teachers.

💡 This conversation is a reminder that leadership—especially as a mother—is about compassion, continuous learning, and building communities that care.

✨ Connect with Kathy & The Magic of Preschool:
🌐 Websites: hillfarmpreschool.com | themagicofpreschool.com
📸 Instagram: @themagicofpreschool
🎵 TikTok: @themagicofpreschool

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In this powerful episode of CEO Like A Mother™, host Rebecca sits down with Michelle, labor and postpartum doula, social worker, and founder of Womb Embrace Doulas for a conversation that expands what it means to “CEO like a mother.”

As the first non-mother featured on the podcast, Michelle builds a bridge for everyone who is part of the CEO Like A Mother™ family—those who mother in many different ways. She shares her journey into birth work, the influence of her family’s legacy, and the wisdom she’s gained supporting mothers through some of life’s most transformative moments.

Together, Rebecca and Michelle explore identity, grace, and reparenting by uncovering how healing our own stories helps us lead and love with greater compassion. They dive into the roots of midwifery, the role of anxiety and control in birth, and the many forms that mothering and leadership can take.

This episode is both an invitation and a celebration: that leadership is personal, care is powerful, and “CEO like a mother” is a way of being that belongs to us all.

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Follow Michelle: @wombembracedoulas | wombembracedoulas.com
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Website: ceolikeamother.com

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This episode of CEO Like A Mother™ features an in-depth interview with Dani hairstylist, salon owner, and mother of three. Host Rebecca explores Dani’s journey from her early dreams of becoming a hairstylist, through the challenges of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, to building her own successful business, Hair Envy & Co.

Dani shares candid stories about family life, the support she received from her husband, and the sacrifices she made to pursue her passion. She discusses the importance of setting boundaries, educating clients, and creating a supportive environment for women. The conversation also touches on the emotional aspects of her work, the value of self-care, and the freedom that comes with being her own boss.

The episode wraps up with Dani’s reflections on what it means to be both a CEO and a mother emphasizing empowerment, presence, and building a life that allows for both professional fulfillment and meaningful family time.

✨ Connect with Dani & Hair Envy & Co.:
💇‍♀️ Book: hairenvyandco.glossgenius.com
📸 Instagram: @hairenvy_co
📘 Facebook: Hair Envy & Co.
🎵 TikTok: @hairenvyandco

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📸 Follow on Instagram: @ceolikeamother
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