MOMMAS WHO LEAD
by Laura Caroffino
EP 53: When Life Forces a Pause: Navigating Family Challenges…
About this podcast
Welcome to Mommas Who Lead with Laura Caroffino — the podcast for faith-driven moms, mompreneurs, and women leaders who know they’re made for more. If you’re ready to grow a business, lead with confidence, and create lasting impact, you’ve found your people.
This isn’t your average motherhood podcast. It’s a movement—a bold space for purpose-driven women, mompreneurs, and leaders who are building legacies at home and in the world.
Hosted by Laura Caroffino—a former Department of Defense contractor turned 7-figure entrepreneur, business coach, and visionary leader—this show brings you weekly conversations designed to help you rise in both leadership and life. With five kids, a military spouse lifestyle, and a business built on grit, grace, and vision, Laura shares raw truths, faith-filled strategies, and the kind of real-life wisdom you won’t hear anywhere else.
Each episode will help you:
✅ Grow your business without burnout
✅ Lead with faith and values (not fear)
✅ Rewrite the rules of motherhood, ambition, and leadership
✅ Create a life of freedom, purpose, and joy
You’ll hear from powerhouse guests, trailblazing mommas, and bold visionaries who are leading differently—faith-filled, heart-led, and unapologetically impactful.
✨ Want to go deeper? Join our exclusive Inner Circle—the LeadHERs Lounge, where conversations continue, collaborations form, and women rise together. Join HERE: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/199eQvHoBi/
✨ Visit lauracaroffino.com [https://lauracaroffino.com/] to connect, explore free resources, or apply to work with Laura directly.
This is your permission slip to stop playing small.
Subscribe now and step fully into the woman, the leader, and the momma you were born to be.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 53 episodes
- EP 53: When Life Forces a Pause: Navigating Family Challenges, Faith, and Leadership as a Mom · 7 min · Season 3 Episode 53Sometimes leadership doesn't look like pushing harder—it looks like pausing. In this heartfelt solo episode, Laura shares an important update about the future of the Mommas Who…
- Ep. 52: Surrender Over Hustle: Faith, Motherhood & Building a Business with Rachel Nelson · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 52You were never meant to hustle your way into your calling — you were made to surrender into it. In this episode of Mommas Who LEAD, host Laura Caroffino sits down with coach…
- Ep 51: Don't Let Summer Steal Your Momentum — 5 Ways to Keep Your Business Growing When Life Gets Loud · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 51Is summer quietly killing your business momentum? Every year, purpose-driven moms hit June with big goals — and hit September feeling like they have to start all over again. Not…
- Ep. 50: Why High-Achieving Moms Feel Stuck — And How to Finally Move Forward · 13 min · Season 3 Episode 50You're not lazy. You're not behind. You're not broken. You're between chapters — and there's a massive difference. In this episode of Mommas Who Lead, Laura Caroffino gets…
- Ep. 49: She's Graduating - but this episode is about YOU! · 11 min · Season 3 Episode 49Your kid is crossing the finish line. But what about yours? In this episode of Mommas Who Lead, host Laura Caroffino gets raw and real about her daughter's college graduation —…
- Ep 48. From Trauma to TEDx: How Cristina P. Simmons Turned Grief, Cancer & Infidelity Into a Platform That Heals Other Women · 1 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 48What does it look like to walk through the fire — and come out restored? In this powerful episode of Mommas Who Lead, host Laura Caroffino sits down with bestselling author, TEDx…
- Ep. 47: The Identity Shift Every Mompreneur Needs Before the Strategy · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 47Are you doing all the "right things" in your business but still feeling stuck? Downloading the freebies, following the strategies, showing up online — yet something still feels…
- Ep. 46: Can Handwritten Note Marketing Really Get 99% Open Rates? Rick Elmore Says Yes · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 46Simply noted handwritten note marketing is getting a 99% open rate — and in this episode of Mommas Who Lead, you're going to find out exactly how to use it in your business. I'm…
- Ep. 45: The Stay-at-Home Mom Comeback: How to Turn Your "Gap Years" Into Your Greatest Business Advantage · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 45Have you been home for years raising your kids and now feel that whisper in your heart saying "there's more for me"? This episode is for you. In this powerful solo episode…
- Ep. 44: Faith, Dating, and Finding Your Purpose with 5-Time Bestselling Author Annie Mayfield Morlock · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 44Join Laura as she sits down with Annie Mayfield Morlock, 5-time Amazon bestselling author and host of the Made to Shine podcast. In this powerful conversation, Annie shares her…
- Ep. 43: From Chaos to Clarity: How This Mom Built Systems That Actually Work (Daily Well Planner Co-Creator Reveals All) · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 43You know that feeling when you wake up already exhausted? When your to-do list has a to-do list? Kendra Cooke, TEDx speaker and creator of the Daily Well Planner, went from…
- Ep 42: Breaking the Fear Loop: How Faith-Driven Moms Can Stop Playing Small and Start Building Their Dreams · 12 min · Season 3 Episode 42Feeling stuck in the cycle of "I'm not ready yet"? In this powerful solo episode, Laura Caroffino breaks down the three stages of the fear loop that keep purpose-driven moms…
- Ep 41: From Burnout to Balance: A Wellness Mentor's Guide for Overwhelmed Moms with Rachael Towne · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 41Are you tired of feeling like you have to choose between taking care of yourself and taking care of everyone else? Do you struggle with guilt every time you try to prioritize…
- Ep 40: Beauty Born from Struggle: Sarah Faulkner's Journey from Near-Death to Purpose-Driven Business · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 40What happens when your greatest struggle becomes your greatest calling? Sarah Faulkner knows firsthand. In 2019, Sarah survived what doctors called an "unsurvivable" brain…
- Ep 39: Money Beyond Numbers: Financial Advisor Chirho Garcia on Building Wealth That Protects What Matters Most · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 39What if the biggest financial mistake you're making isn't about your investments, budget, or debt? Today's guest discovered this truth when his family faced a crisis that changed…
- EP 38: Raising Confident Daughters: Expert Strategies for Building Self-Worth with Nellie Harden · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 38Transform how you parent your daughter with proven strategies that build unshakable confidence and self-worth. In this essential episode, host Laura Caroffino sits down with…
- Ep 37: The Leadership Decision That Changes Everything: Why Your 'No' Is Your Superpower · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 37Feeling overwhelmed by endless opportunities and requests? In this powerful solo episode, Laura Caroffino reveals why your "no" might be the most important leadership skill…
- EP 36: The 5 Non-Negotiables Every Faith-Driven Mom Needs Before Starting Her Business · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 36STOP! Before you create that business Instagram or build that website, listen to this episode. After working with hundreds of purpose-driven moms, Laura Caroffino has identified…
- Ep 35: The 3 Lies Keeping Purpose-Driven Moms Stuck (And the Truth That Sets You Free) · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 35Are you a purpose-driven mom who feels stuck between your dreams and your reality? In this powerful solo episode, Laura Caroffino exposes the three biggest lies that keep…
- Ep 34: Real Estate Mogul Reveals How Women Can Retire in 3 Years | Ginger Faith on Building Generational Wealth · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 34From $0 to Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Empire in 30 Years Join host Laura Caroffino as she interviews real estate powerhouse Ginger Faith, who has flipped over 52 houses…







