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7: Embracing Motherhood and Business with Claudia Spahr from HolyMama

All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast

Release Date: 07/15/2024

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All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast

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All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast

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All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast

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On today’s episode, we have the inspirational Claudia Spahr founder and CEO of HolyMama. She is a Business Mentor, Bestselling Author, and Best Business Woman Award Winner. In 2013 Claudia birthed a unique concept of retreats for mothers and children via HolyMama. Since then she has hosted 78 retreats herself and impacted thousands of women and children.

Her pioneering work in the wellness industry has enabled other female entrepreneurs to create their matrifocal businesses via the HolyMama Certification. The ripple effect of these leaders has revolutionized retreating for mothers and children worldwide. Claudia has led 100s of transformational retreats around the world since 2008, inspiring tens of thousands via her books, retreats, and courses. Claudia believes in the power with each other in the resonant LoveField. Claudia is led by her three projector children, whom she calls her New Earth Guides.

We’ll cover:

  • What goes into running mother and child retreats

  • Overcoming obstacles as a woman and mother in business

  • Balancing life as a business owner and mother

  • Banishing “Mom guilt”

And more!

 

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