[Special Episode] Collaboration with Sarah Abbot of Totline
In this special collaboration episode with Totline Podcast, Sarah and Nichole talk about entrepreneurship, motherhood, and navigating big life transitions. Nichole shares her whirlwind season of leaving corporate, getting engaged while pregnant, house hunting, and welcoming her baby.
Sarah discusses her path from school speech therapist to occupational therapist, launching a private practice, and starting the Totline Podcast. Together they also explore toddler feeding anxiety, the pressures of motherhood and business, and the grounding practices that help them manage stress.
00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:13 Nichole Life Update
02:07 Sarah Career Pivot
02:58 OT Origin Story
04:41 Gaps in Child Support
07:08 Why Start Podcast
09:05 Entrepreneur Mindset
10:13 Sarah Corporate to Photo
14:14 Building Photography Business
16:03 Niche and Branding
18:03 Toddler Feeding Advice
24:16 Perspective on Parenting Fears
25:51 Mom and Business Owner Balance
26:31 COVID Baby and Early Community
28:38 Burnout Signs and Body Signals
30:04 Societal Pressure and Matrescence
33:02 Grief for the Old Self
39:05 Trust Timing and Stay the Course
39:57 Rituals and Boundaries That Help
45:04 Rebuilding Habits After Baby
49:20 Final Takeaways Self Compassion
Listen to Sarah Abbot on The Totline Podcast here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-totline-podcast/id1857630572
You can reach Nichole here:
www.Nicholemchphotography.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholemhoward/
@IamNicholemch on Insta and TikTok! - https://www.instagram.com/iamnicholemch/
Free Resources -
Dream life blueprint/Calculator - total value $497 yours free for listening https://nicholemchcoachingandphoto.myflodesk.com/dreamcalculator