Girls Night #278: How She Does It: Why you Don’t have to Choose Between a Career and Motherhood with Katelyn James
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
How to be a mom AND have a successful career
Why your gifts and calling aren’t supposed to look like anyone else’s
What it means to have a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset
Why it’s so important to find like-minded friends and community
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(Or watch the interview right here!👇)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
Friends, I’m so excited because today we’re back with another episode in our How She Does it Series where I’m sharing profiles of women we look up to.
Today’s guest is someone I’ve looked up to for a long time and that’s my new friend, Katelyn James. Katelyn is a photography educator based in Richmond, Virginia, with 30,000 students around the globe and co-owns an entrepreneurial-based micro-school for kids in their community called Acton Academy Westend. Her passion lies in teaching the power of personal branding and empowering others through her education.
In today’s episode, she’s sharing about her journey of becoming a business owner and a mom and the doors that have opened as a result of her hard work, grit, and determination.
One of the first questions I ask her is what is the accomplishment she’s most proud of and I think her answer is going to surprise you — I know it did for me, but in the very best way!
This is one of the most inspiring conversations I’ve had here on Girls Night, so let’s dive right in!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
✨ Order my book: Create a Life You Love ✨
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s prayer journals, Every Single Moment and The Between Places
Katelyn’s Podcast - Doing Life Differently
Books mentioned:
3 Monsters in life:
The monster of victimhood
The monster of resistance
The monster of distraction
Quotes mentioned:
"Your life and your mission and your calling is never supposed to look like someone else's" - Katelyn
"What you resist will persist" - Katelyn
CONNECT WITH KATELYN
Website // Instagram // Facebook