Breastfeeding Expert and Badass Business Coach: Amy Tanzillo’s Journey to Impact and Freedom in Motherhood

Empowering Moms in Business & Breastfeeding: Amy Tanzillo on Juggling Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and Sober(ish) Living

In this candid conversation, Megan Swan welcomes friend and sober sister Amy Tanzillo—international board certified lactation consultant, founder of Thrive Breastfeeding, and six-figure business coach—for a deep dive into the realities of mompreneur life. Amy shares how her journey through motherhood inspired her career, why knowledgeable support is crucial for new moms (especially amidst social media noise), and her evolution from lactation consulting to coaching other mothers to build impactful, freedom-based businesses. The episode also explores their shared experiences in sober(ish) living and how saying no to alcohol helped supercharge both their wellness and entrepreneurial success.

Key Points Discussed:

Finding Purpose: Amy’s shift from corporate life to supporting moms with breastfeeding and launching her own business.

The Pressure to Do It All: Navigating societal trends in motherhood, including the glamorization and pressures around breastfeeding.

Support Over Social Media Myths: The real-world pitfalls of online “mom advice” and why expert one-on-one support can be game-changing.

Mompreneur Mindset: Building a sustainable business around family life, overcoming imposter syndrome, and charging what you’re worth.

Sober(ish) as a Superpower: How removing alcohol became a key tool in Amy’s entrepreneurial toolkit—and the ripple effects for her clients.

Redefining Success: Encouraging moms to chart their own course, set revenue goals, and create generational wealth while making an impact.

TLDR: Amy Tanzillo shares her journey from overwhelmed mom to thriving entrepreneur, highlighting the power of expert support, honest mindset work, and sober(ish) living in building a purposeful, scalable business that empowers women to have both impact and personal freedom.

Thank you for listening!

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Connect with Megan Swanhttp://www.instagram.com/meganswanwellnesshttp://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-swan-wellnesswww.meganswanwellness.com

Connect with Amy TanzilloIG: @thrivebreastfeeding (breastfeeding support)IG: @amytanzillocoaching (business coaching for moms)www.thrivebreastfeeding.com

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