About this episode

Amy Pepe shares her journey of overcoming mom guilt and embracing the 'why not?' mindset to build a community-focused business.

If you’ve ever felt like you lost a piece of yourself to motherhood or a career break, this episode is your roadmap to finding it again! Join us as Amy Pepe, owner of Five Love, shares her journey of overcoming mom guilt and embracing the "why not?" mindset to build a business rooted in community!

People in this episode

Host: Christa Lauri

Guest: Amy Pepe

Topics covered

• motherhood
• entrepreneurship
• community building
• mindset
• overcoming guilt

Keywords

• mom guilt
• business
• community
• mindset
• career break

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Five Love

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