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Rasheeda Gray is the award-winning owner and lead designer of Gray Space Interior Design, a full-service interior design firm based in the Philadelphia, PA metro area. Rasheeda provides inspiring, authentic and affordable interior design as well as real estate staging and home renovation services. She wholeheartedly believes that creating a home that’s beautiful, functional and affordable is possible. Rasheeda is also a mom, wife and the Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications for a global insurance company. In this episode, Rasheeda and I discuss: her transition from her 14-year career in Marketing with Fortune 500 corporations to full-time entrepreneurship, uncovering some of her fears, concerns and challenges the process she went through to truly discover her purpose the impact she makes on her clients’ lives the moment when she realized that her hobby was more than a hobby and how she turned it in a viable business balancing her life as a mom and wife using vision boards for home design

Julie Neale, the founder of Mother’s Quest Community and host of the Mother’s Quest podcast, honors both the magic and the mess of motherhood and believes that our children challenge us to grown into our best selves. Julie is on a mission to live a truly E.P.I.C. life and, through her example, inspire her children and other mothers to do the same. In this episode, Julie and I discuss: Mother’s Quest – what it is and why she created it The guide posts to live an E.P.I.C. life as a busy mom The biggest challenge Julie thinks women face The cost of not investing in yourself and your business And more… Connect with Julie Neale online: http://mothersquest.com I hope you enjoyed my conversation with Julie and that you heard something that resonated with you. I know that investing in yourself as a mom is a BIG challenge – especially if you’re not accustomed to doing things for yourself. I struggled with that for years. But like Julie said, think about the cost of not investing in yourself and how that will impact

Jessica Yarbrough, the Mompreneur Coach, is a marketing strategist and business coach with more than a decade of experience in branding, strategy and digital marketing. Her accomplishments include starting a marketing consulting agency, building multiple international startups and supporting entrepreneurs with launching their products and services. As a single mother and mompreneur coach, Jessica’s mission is to support moms with the tools, tactics and resources to build 6-figure businesses that they can run from home. There’s a lot of hype out there about how to build a 6-figure business, but Jessica dishes the truth and REAL strategies for you here. In this episode, Jessica and I discuss: her connection to women and why she became The Mompreneur Coach building an empire as a single mom one lesson she learned that she wished she knew in the beginning the paradigm shift that’s helping women live life on their own terms replacing your full-time job with what you already know and more… Connect with Jessica Ya

Tracey Minutolo is a Side Hustle Coach and Financial Freedom Fighter who helps motivated action-takers design, launch and grow profitable side businesses. When she’s not coaching, Tracey is probably playing with microorganisms at her day job, hanging out in the San Diego sunshine or checking out the latest craft beer release. If you’re curious about starting a side hustle of your own, you’re going to love this conversation! In this episode, Tracey and I talk about: why she started her first side hustle and what it was the “magic in the side hustle” why she’s known as the “Defender of the Day Job” the importance of focusing on your strengths how to discover your purpose overcoming the common challenge of not having enough time and more… Connect with Tracey Minutolo online: http://traceyminutolog.com Twitter: @TraceyMinutolo Instagram: @sidehustlersunite Starting a side business of your own is a phenomenal way to create additional streams of income without having to leave your day job. The best thing about it

Shirley Hubbard is an author, speaker and coach who implements faith-based principles to help women heal, evolve through pain and devastation and renew their faith in themselves, God and in people. She believes that every woman deserves to live a life of love, freedom and happiness even in the darkest of times. In this episode, Shirley speaks from her heart about her personal pain and the devastation that eventually led her to her calling and purpose. She reminds you that even though pain is an inevitable part of life, it doesn’t have to stop you from living the life you deserve. Shirley helps you understand… why you can’t heal what you can’t feel the importance of acknowledging and addressing pain & disappointment why women often have a fear of finding happiness the difference between writing in a diary and the power of journaling And more... Where You Can Connect with Shirley Online Website: http://shirleyhubbard.com Twitter and Instagram: @shirl_hubbard I hope you heard something in my conversation w

Edna Keep began her journey as a 16-year old high school dropout and single mom, but she didn’t let that stop her from discovering what she loves and creating the life of her dreams. Today Edna is a multi-million real estate investment coach who enjoys sharing her expertise and teaching people how to build wealth using other people’s money. In this episode, Edna shares her story and the challenges she faced a teen mom. You’ll hear that she didn’t have it easy, but her determination and willingness to learn helped her achieve her dreams. Edna reveals: how she changed her mindset from doubt to success-driven thoughts why she’s a huge advocate for self-help and personal development how she built her multi-million real estate business how she created her unique serving proposition (USP) and brand that stood out and more… Books Edna mentioned during her interview: Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D Edna Keep’s Book: Multiple Ways to Wealth:

Felicia Lucas is a minister, an international best-selling author, inspirational speaker, coach, event planner and publisher. She and her husband, Pastor Kevin Lucas, co-founded Dominion Tabernacle Church and Take It By Force Ministries, Inc., a non-profit organization. As a business woman on the move, Felicia is the CEO of His Glory Creations and A Moment in Time. Felicia is also a proud mother of three children ages 17, 15 and 9. Felicia has written two books, Make It Happen: Moving Towards Your Best U! and Get In The Game: A Teen’s Playbook for Winning the Game of Life. She is in the process of co-writing a book on marriage with her husband that is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2017. If you’re an aspiring author with a personal message, then get ready to take notes and learn how to become a published author. In this episode, you’ll hear how Felicia found the courage to write her story and publish her first book. She takes us back to the moment when she shared on Facebook for the first time about

This week is a huge milestone as we are celebrating the 100th episode of the Moms With Dreams Show! I’ve been anticipating this day for several weeks now. I remember when I started my podcast back in May 2015. Producing one show per week felt like an eternity away from 100, but now it’s finally here! Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard from other podcasters that I am the exception in the industry – that most podcasts don’t make it past 20 episodes, let alone reach 100! I had no idea since all the podcasts that I listen to are successful with hundreds of episodes. This conversation was my reminder to stop and acknowledge myself for making it this far – something that I often forget to do. Instead of interviewing a guest or teaching a lesson, I invited my listeners and previous guests to join me in this episode. After my extended introduction, you’ll hear audio clips of them sharing a few words about the show. I am grateful for my community and want you to have access to these wonderful people. Below you’ll fin

Medyhne Lebachen is an Australian healer, holistic entrepreneur and coach. Medyhne uses her Spiritual Creativity In Life (SCIL) techniques to weave her creative magic and transform the world. Her name means “Divine Feminine Sacred Power” in Sanskrit and this is the energy that she brings to her soul mission to empower others. In this episode, I asked Medyhne to talk about what a soul mission is and how she discovered hers. As you’ll hear, this wasn’t an overnight process and it wasn’t easy. Medyhne shares her definition of happiness and teaches you how to master the art of finding peace in a hyper busy, fast-paced world. “Our mind is not the master. Our soul is the master.” –Medyhne Lebachen Her techniques will help you center your life, become more mindful and aware of your thoughts and connect with your higher self. Medyhne mentions Thich Nhat Hanh, the global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist. He’s known around the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace.

Emily Hooks is an author, speaker and founder of the Forgiveness Academy™. Her book, The Power of Forgiveness: A Guide to Healing and Wholeness is a comprehensive guide to forgiveness as a healing practice. Emily speaks on forgiveness and her personal journey at conferences, churches, and other events. She also facilitates workshops and provides group training in person and online. To date, Emily has worked with over a thousand individuals and groups, guiding them through the healing practice of forgiveness and helping them realize their potential with the belief that as we heal, the world heals. If you’ve ever struggled with forgiving someone, then you will truly appreciate my conversation with Emily. She takes time to explain why forgiveness is an act of self-empowerment and an internal process that has nothing to do with the person you are forgiving. She walks you through the steps to forgive someone and she even talks about how we can begin to forgive ourselves when we make mistakes as parents. This is an

Danielle Watson is a TEDx speaker, author and host of the Danielle Daily Show. Her book, Dear Self, I Love You! Keep Going & 365 Inspiring Notes from My Bittersweet Year of Heartbreak and Healing, reveals the raw pain of loss, the beauty of an unexpected love and the power of being ok with things not being ok. In this episode, Danielle shares her journey of healing through writing and why she calls herself an accidental author. She opens up about a personal experience that taught her the lesson of being ok with things not being ok and how her perspective shifted as a result of her experience. For the introvert in you who aspires to become a speaker, Danielle talks about how she manages and shares some of her success strategies to get prepared and energized to take the stage. As a fellow introvert, I can both relate to what Danielle shares and appreciate her strategies. Where You Can Get a Copy of Danielle’s Book: http://amazon.com/author/daniellewatson Where You Can Connect with Danielle Online: Her Websi

This week I have the honor of introducing you to Andrea Helander, an entrepreneur at heart. She is the founder of Andrea Helander Designs, Inc., a full-service luxury interior design company specializing in new construction. Andrea also owned and operated Mrs. French, a boutique pick-up and delivery laundry service, a high end women’s designer apparel direct sales business, is a trained yoga instructor and most recently owns a skin care business with a billion dollar international brand. Andrea is passionate about outdoor adventure, travel, running and spinning. She is always pursuing expansion, joy and enjoys sharing with others how to live a beautiful life through her Bathroom Banter and one-on-one coaching. In this episode, Andrea reveals her journey from being an overworked single mom and business woman to finding gratitude, self-awareness and her greatness. Andrea shares lessons she’s learned about the importance of being grateful, practicing regular self-care and focusing on the simple things in life th

This week I introduce you to Maura Kolkmeyer, the CEO of Sitterly Students. Maura is a strategy consultant turned bootstrapping entrepreneur with a knack for connecting people and building communities. After graduating early from Seton Hall University, Maura started Sitterly Students to help hard working families find local college student babysitters for part-time care. Fascinated with the power of strong relationships that build successful futures, Maura helps organizations, students and young professionals build their futures through brand consulting, strategic planning/communications, facilitation and web development. In this episode, Maura shares her motivation behind her company and what drove her to take the leap into entrepreneurship. Her passion for helping families shines through as she shares her story and her favorite testimonial from one of her families. I love Maura’s humility as she explains that she “didn’t really create anything” – she just “put a structure around an existing need”. Her compa

In this episode, you’ll join me for lesson 3 in my Live An Extraordinary Life Series, where I talk to you about why it’s important for you to follow your dreams and never give up. I explain the amazing thing that happens in your life when you pursue your dreams and how you can impact the lives of others simply by following your heart. I often hear people say that they wish they would have done something that they really wanted to do like travel abroad, visit exotic islands, go back to school, start a business, tell their story, and the list goes on. But for some reason, they have told themselves that it’s too late to pursue their dreams at this stage in life. Nothing could be further from the truth! Too many people give up on their dreams prematurely and miss the blessing of living a purpose-driven life. I don’t want you to give up, so I share 3 practical steps to keep you motivated and on track with living out your dreams.   I wholeheartedly believe that as long as you are still alive, it’s not too late to l

If you’ve ever found yourself doubting your personal value or feeling like you’re not worthy of something that you really want – like happiness, love, success or anything else - you are so not alone. As I discuss this with my guest, Kia Urso, you’ll hear that this is a common thing among women. Kia Urso is the CEO of Speaker of Life, a motivational speaker, Founder of the Women in Business Pageant, and co-owner (with her husband) of K & J Construction. She’s a corporate trainer on leadership, effective communication and customer service. Kia is also a loving wife and mom. In this episode, Kia shares how she “accidentally” got started as a motivational speaker and what she discovered after she embraced her calling. She offers tips for new speakers on getting over the fear of public speaking as well as tips to improve your speaking skills. Kia illustrates the struggle women have with accepting their value and discounting their worth and she shares insight on how to rebuild low self-esteem. Lastly, we talked

I had the pleasure of interviewing Stacie Walker, best known as an international bestselling author, award-winning podcast personality, business strategist and mentor. As a business strategist, Stacie helps new and seasoned entrepreneurs put themselves first so they can design a beautiful life doing what they love. She teaches her clients and students how to infuse the power of collaboration and social platforms to rapidly accelerate business growth. In this episode, Stacie and I talk openly about how, at the height of her success as an entrepreneur (earning five figures each month), she had to completely walk away from her business. Stacie talks about the condition of her health and the changes she made in her business when she decided it was time to go back. Stacie shares her experiences and strategies so you can avoid the painful process she went through to learn what she knows now. I love that Stacie has no reservations about sharing and genuinely wants you to learn from her mistakes. You can learn more a

In this episode, I introduce you to Kristin M. Young, The Marriage Enthusiast, “hopeless romantic” and founder of Living the Vows, LLC. Kristin is on a mission to bring the enthusiasm and magic back to married life. You don’t have to be newlyweds to appreciate this episode - this interview is for married couples in all stages. If you’re looking to spice up your marriage and find the magic that brought you together in the first place, then you’ll love Kristin’s perspective.     During our conversation, Kristin talked about the biggest challenge that married couples face and how to overcome it. She discusses how marital trials can strengthen marriages and help couples grow closer. Kristin emphasizes the importance of effective communication and she reveals the one thing that wives should do before approaching their spouse to have an “honest conversation”. And of course I wanted to hear Kristin’s opinion about the impact of social media on marriages in the U.S. Before closing out, Kristin reminds you to make you

Hello there! Thanks so much for joining me for another episode on the Moms With Dreams Show! This episode is lesson two of my new series, Live an Extraordinary Life, and I’m talking with you about learning how to react when life happens. If you missed lesson one, you can go back up to http://ericagordonlive.com/89 and check it out. No matter how much we like to think that we’re in control, we’re not. Life has a way of reminding us of this truth when we least expect it. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had my share of unexpected events popping up. You may have experienced what I’m talking about – like an unexpected flat tire, one of your kids misses the bus and you have to leave work to take them home, or something else outside of your normal routine. Today my daughter was locked out of the house and I had to leave work and let her in. Stuff happens – it’s a part of life. I know you’ve probably heard this quote before: “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to what happens”. In this episode, I sha

As you probably know, each week I typically interview amazing women from all over the world with a purpose to inspire you and show you what’s possible for you to create in your life. Every now and then I sprinkle a few awesome men in there, too. From time to time, I like sharing an intimate space where I teach a topic that I feel is relevant to you and will help you in your journey to your dreams. Today’s episode falls into that category, but it’s even better than one of my regular solo episodes. Today this is the beginning of a new series that I’m sharing exclusively with you, my podcast listener, called Live An Extraordinary Life – One Step At A Time. This series is designed to help you live an extraordinary life – one step at a time. Together we’ll cover various aspects of life and business and I will reveal how you can take small steps to create extraordinary living. In this episode I share a personal story about a lesson that I learned from my mother as a little girl and how that lesson ended up hurting

This week I had a ball interviewing my guest, Lorna Reid. Lorna is an amazing woman with an invigorating passion for life that began when she was a little girl. In this interview, Lorna shares her perspective as an African-American woman with over 30 years of experience as an Information Technology professional in corporate America. We talk about the movie, Hidden Figures, the struggles she’s faced as a single teen mom while pursuing a higher education, climbing the corporate ladder and what inspired her to start a side business. Lorna is honest about her life experiences, lessons learned and how all of this helped her become the vibrant woman she is today. She shares how she manages to “work hard and play hard” with a busy lifestyle as well as her plans to grow her side business. If you’re looking for a book to help you with forgiveness and growth in other areas of your life, Lorna suggests that you read Iyanla Vanzant’s book, Tapping the Power Within: Introduction to Self-Empowerment for Black Women. As we