Season 1, Episode 007: Mom-preneurship. Wise Dos and Don'ts with Bethany Shipley

This isn’t your typical “mompreneur” episode. Jana and Bethany get raw about the messy overlap of motherhood, business, and social media — the tightrope walk between being authentic and protecting your family from online dangers. They dive into the reality of your kids watching your every move, the pressure of sharing your life without exposing too much, and the hard decisions around what belongs online and what doesn’t. They unpack marketing as genuine sharing (not pushy selling), owning the tension of monetizing your story without shame, and why knowing your unique gifts means paying others for theirs too, to relish in your return on time. Most importantly, they reveal the truth: You plant the seeds, but changing hearts is not your job. This episode is a raw survival guide for moms hustling authentically, setting boundaries, and keeping their families safe in a digital world.

🎧🎤 If you’ve ever wanted inside the brain of the wonderful Bethany Shipley, this is one gets you a peak into the goodness. Click play below and join us in choosing to show up authentically online in a healthy way.

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✨ Episode Highlights:

• [00:00] Regretful Posts & the Evolution of SelfReflecting on old social media posts, growth, and cringe-worthy Facebook memories that shaped who we are today.

• [09:05] The Filter to Use Before Choosing What to Share OnlineBethany shares her "great-grandkids test" and how legacy, maturity, and alignment help determine what’s worth posting.

• [11:53] The Danger of Oversharing ‘Scabs, Not Scars’Why timing matters when sharing vulnerably and how social media isn’t always a safe space for healing.

• [16:00] Stop Taking It Personally: Their Reaction Isn’t Your ResponsibilityInsight into how people’s responses are more about their lens than your truth—and how to let that be okay.

• [26:00] Navigating Sharing Your Story That Involve OthersNavigating vulnerability when your personal story includes your kids or loved ones.

• [32:00] We Are All Sellers - Rethinking Sales & MarketingHow natural enthusiasm and personal experience make the best “marketing."

• [42:00]  What Motherhood Taught Me About BusinessBethany shares how  your children’s uniqueness helps you understand your own gifts in business and the world! And how each of us and our gifts MATTER to how we exist together.

• [46:00] The Best Return on Your Time? Pay the Experts.Jana reminds listeners that being a “do-it-all” entrepreneur isn’t sustainable. Delegating to othe