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Show Notes:

I don't talk a lot about being a mom and an entrepreneur, and I've resisted identifying myself as a "mamapreneur." I've always worked with tons of business owners who are NOT parents, and I didn't want to pigeon hole myself in that particular way or to alienate folks who are not parents.

...But we are going there today in a big way. I'm talking to Narissa Harris, a therapist, writer, podcaster and cultural consultant. She and her husband Art cofounded Culture First, where they provide consultation and training around cultural awareness and sensitivity. Narissa and Art are the parents of a 1 year old. In this episode, we dive in and get real about what's working for her in building their company while also raising a tiny human together.

I've had my own experiences with parenting and running my company lately. As we're recording this, we're sheltering in place. I'm spending more time with my kids, and even when I'm not the one spending time with them, they're HERE.

This is reminding me of times when my kids were younger, and it was harder to get work done. I remember a particular moment with my youngest. He used to like to be held a lot and it was OK with him if I was talking on the phone for some of that time...then he hit a certain day and it was no longer OK. I was on the phone with the landlord of a potential therapy office. We were going to talk through a couple of details, and then my baby started yelling. He wasn't distressed. He was just yelling into the phone, like "I want to join in here!"

There was nothing I could do but excuse myself, and end the call.

That was the last time I talked on the phone while holding my baby. He was not having it.

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

Her sometimes difficult and very meaningful journey to becoming a parent
Running her training and consulting business to help people be more culturally aware in working with Black clients
Combining her business with her husband Art's business
What is working and what is challenging as a parent building a company
Ignoring some advice from other experts and parents
Planning her tasks flexibly throughout the day
Building self-care into every day
Figuring out sharing parenting responsibilities with her husband
Dealing with her daughter's changing needs week by week
Gaining clarity around what her focus is in her company
Feeling more raw and unapologetic than ever
Being clear about who she will spend her limited time with
Becoming a CEU provider