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The Business Mum Compass: Helping new mum entrepreneurs beat impostor syndrome, build confidence and grow with purpose.

The Business Mum Compass: Helping new mum entrepreneurs beat impostor syndrome, build confidence and grow with purpose.

Marie Carrillon 126 Episodes Sep 22, 2026

The Business Mum Compass is a podcast for new mum entrepreneurs and women in business who want to overcome impostor syndrome, self-doubt and the fear of being seen. Hosted by French-Australian entrepreneur Marie, it shares real conversations, practical strategies and behind-the-scenes insights on building a business during the messy middle of motherhood. Listeners learn how to show up online with confidence, turn their knowledge and skills into income, and create a purpose-led business that supports their life as a mum. The show emphasizes that confidence does not have to come first, and that you just need to begin.

Episodes

#EP118 -Why Building a Business After Kids Makes You Question Everything, Mom Entrepreneur
#EP118 -Why Building a Business After Kids Makes You Question Everything, Mom Entrepreneur Sep 22, 2026 07:59 Why Building a Business After Kids Makes You Question Everything As a Mom EntrepreneurWhat if you're not lost, you're just becoming someone new?In this episode, we talk about:→ Why motherhood can completely change your definition of success→ Why identity shifts can trigger impostor syndrome and self-doubt→ How to build a business around the woman you are now — and your purposeBecause you don't nee
#EP117 -Why You Don’t Trust Yourself As A Mom in Business Anymore & How to Get Your Confidence Back
#EP117 -Why You Don’t Trust Yourself As A Mom in Business Anymore & How to Get Your Confidence Back Sep 15, 2026 11:56 Why You Don’t Trust Yourself in Business Anymore — And How to Get Your Confidence BackDo you actually lack confidence or have you just stopped trusting yourself?In this episode, we unpack:→ Why motherhood can quietly erode your self-trust→ How impostor syndrome and self-doubt get louder when you seek external validation→ How to rebuild confidence by learning to trust your own decisionsFor every mo
#EP116 - The Business You Start Isn’t The Business You’re Meant To Build As A Mom Entrepreneur
#EP116 - The Business You Start Isn’t The Business You’re Meant To Build As A Mom Entrepreneur Sep 10, 2026 06:22 What if the business you started isn’t the business you’re actually meant to build?We’re often sold the idea that successful entrepreneurs simply had the right idea from the beginning. But the reality is much messier and much more exciting.In this episode, I share three real examples: Sara Blakely, Emily Weiss and Arianna Huffington and how their businesses evolved from where they started.Because
#EP115 - The Business You Start Is Not the Business You’re Meant to Build As A Mom Entrepreneur
#EP115 - The Business You Start Is Not the Business You’re Meant to Build As A Mom Entrepreneur Sep 8, 2026 11:54 Mom in business, mom entrepreneur? What if the business you started isn’t the business you’re actually meant to build?We’ve been sold this very neat version of entrepreneurship: you have an idea → you launch → you succeed.But real businesses rarely work that way.As a mum entrepreneur, your business can evolve as you learn what your audience wants, discover what you’re good at, and — perhaps most i
#EP114 - Mom Entrepreneur, Don’t Let Imposter Syndrome Make You Quit
#EP114 - Mom Entrepreneur, Don’t Let Imposter Syndrome Make You Quit Sep 5, 2026 03:24 As a mom entrepreneur, it’s easy to question everything when your business isn’t moving as quickly as you hoped.Maybe you’re wondering if you need a new niche, a different offer, a new strategy… or even a completely different business.But sometimes what looks like a business problem is actually self-doubt, impatience or impostor syndrome talking.In this episode, I explore why we’re so tempted to s
#EP113- Mom Entrepreneur, You Don’t Need Another Business Idea. You Need to Make One Work.
#EP113- Mom Entrepreneur, You Don’t Need Another Business Idea. You Need to Make One Work. Sep 1, 2026 10:34 If you’ve had three business ideas this week, changed your offer twice this month, or caught yourself thinking, “Maybe I should just do something else…” — this episode is for you.As a mum entrepreneur, it’s easy to question whether you’re building the right business — especially when you’re trying to grow a business around school runs, motherhood and the mental load.But sometimes, you don’t need a
#EP112 - When Business Feels Too Much for Mom Entrepreneurs — Do This: The Jules Method
#EP112 - When Business Feels Too Much for Mom Entrepreneurs — Do This: The Jules Method Aug 27, 2026 12:13 Feeling overwhelmed by business and motherhood?In this practical mini episode, Jules takes you through The Jules Method — a simple approach to regulating your nervous system when life and business feel like too much.You’ll learn practical ways to manage nervous system regulation, overwhelm, stress and emotional load so you can feel calmer, think more clearly and show up with more confidence in you
#EP111 - Why You Can’t Show Up in Business As A Mom Entrepreneur (And It’s Not Because You Lack Confidence)
#EP111 - Why You Can’t Show Up in Business As A Mom Entrepreneur (And It’s Not Because You Lack Confidence) Aug 25, 2026 34:38 As a mum entrepreneur, you can know exactly what you need to do in your business and still struggle to do it.You might call it procrastination. You might blame a lack of confidence, discipline or consistency. Or you might think you’re experiencing impostor syndrome.But what if your nervous system is actually playing a much bigger role?In this episode of The Business Mum Compass, I’m joined by Jule
#EP110 - Mum Entrepreneur, Are You Feeling Behind? This Is Your Reminder.
#EP110 - Mum Entrepreneur, Are You Feeling Behind? This Is Your Reminder. Aug 20, 2026 04:22 You’re Not Failing. You’re Overwhelmed.This episode is a little different.It’s a voice note.No polished script. No pretending I have it all figured out. Just an honest conversation about what it feels like when, as a mum entrepreneur, you suddenly feel like you’re failing at everything.Over the last few days, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. My business isn’t growing the way I want it to, my house i
#EP109 - Feeling Like a Failure? The Mom Entrepreneurs Reality No One Talks About
#EP109 - Feeling Like a Failure? The Mom Entrepreneurs Reality No One Talks About Aug 18, 2026 15:16 You are a mum entrepreneur, mum in business - Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything feels like it’s going wrong?Your business isn’t growing as quickly as you hoped. The house is a mess. You’re forgetting appointments. Your to-do list keeps getting longer and suddenly, instead of thinking “I’m having a difficult week,” you’re thinking “I’m failing at everything.”Yep. I’ve been there
#EP108- Trust Yourself: Why You Need to Aim Higher Than You Think As A Mum Entrepreneur
#EP108- Trust Yourself: Why You Need to Aim Higher Than You Think As A Mum Entrepreneur Aug 13, 2026 02:27 What would happen if you stopped second-guessing yourself and actually trusted that you’re capable of more?In this short voice note to her younger self, Jess Watman shares a powerful reminder for every mum entrepreneur: you already have more skills, experience and capability than you give yourself credit for.When we’re building a business, it’s easy to focus on what we don’t know, compare ourselve
#EP107 - How to Step Into a CEO Identity Before You Feel Ready As A Mum Entrepreneur
#EP107 - How to Step Into a CEO Identity Before You Feel Ready As A Mum Entrepreneur Aug 11, 2026 28:27 What if you don’t need more confidence to grow your business, you need to start seeing yourself differently?Jess Watman, CEO of Agents Sync, started building her business while still working full-time. She generated $250K in her business while employed and, in her first full year of going all in, grew the business to $1M in revenue.And yet, impostor syndrome didn’t magically disappear.In this epis

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