What happens when you build the thing you always wanted—and it still doesn’t feel right anymore?

This week, Corrie talks with Emily McDonald: entrepreneur, business mentor, mom of two boys, and founder of The Stylist LA. Emily built a seven-figure company from her living room, raised a million dollars in venture capital, opened stores in LA and SF… and still found herself in a warehouse, pregnant and panicking, wondering, “How did I get here?”

In this honest, insightful conversation, Emily shares how motherhood (and a pandemic) forced her to rethink everything—her business model, her identity, her definition of success. She opens up about grief, burnout, marriage dynamics, childcare math, and why she now guards nap time like sacred ground. It’s a conversation full of humor, clarity, and real-deal wisdom from a woman who knows chaos and has learned how to work with it, not against it.

Whether you're navigating daycare drop-offs, business dreams, or just trying to figure out what’s next—you’ll find a lot to love in this one.

• Emily on Instagram: solidstarts.com

• Emily’s favorite workout platform: corriemyers.com

• Corrie on Instagram: @corriemyers

• Music by: @johnbrazell

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Storytelling consultant and speaker Katie Quesada joins Corrie to talk about the unexpected path that led her from nonprofit burnout to running a thriving company—and how she and her husband flipped the traditional script to create a family rhythm that matches their season, skills, and values.

In this episode, Katie shares how her business grew by word of mouth (and one well-timed compliment from a friend), why they decided to live tiny in order to dream big, and how they figured out the math to make it all work. She also opens up about navigating mom sadness vs. mom guilt, the tension of travel with young kids, and the constant pressure to want what someone else has—even when your heart knows better. Go moms. :)

Links!

Katie’s Website: katiequesada.com

Katie on Instagram: @katiequesada

Corrie's Website: corriemyers.com

Corrie on Instagram: @corriemyers

Music Credit: @johnbrazell

Ash McDonald had all the markers of “making it”: a booked-out business, thriving clients, and a beautiful new home. But when burnout hit again, she knew something had to (really) change.

This episode is for the mom who's wondering if slowing down means giving up. Ash shares what happened when she let go of hustle culture, stepped back from her business, and leaned into homeschooling and worldschooling her three kids. She talks about healing on a cellular level, working just 10 hours a week, and the emotional work of letting herself be rather than prove.

We also talk about what she’s intentionally building now, for her clients and her own family. If you’ve ever felt like burnout is something you hit over and over again, you'll thoroughly enjoy hearing Ash's wisdom on the topic.

• Ash’s Website: Here

• Ash on Instagram: @ashmcdonald

• Ash’s Podcast – Shamelessly Ambitious: Listen here

• The Burnout Breakthrough (Ash’s free 5-day audio/email series): Get it here

• Fit with Coco: Here (Ash’s go-to workout program)

• Corrie’s Website: corriemyers.com

• Corrie on Instagram: @corriemyers

• Music by: @johnbrazell

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