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Back to EpisodesStay-at-Home Mom Turned Community Leader: Michelle DeKeyser on Motherhood and Belonging | #225
Description
If you’re a mom who feels like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood, this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast is for you.
Host Shannon Russell, business coach for women and author of Start Your Second Act, sits down with former teacher turned stay-at-home mom and community builder Michelle DeKeyser, founder of Mama Genius and the Mama Genius Hub.
Michelle shares her honest journey from teaching to being a stay-at-home mom to searching for community with other women, and creating her own Mama Genius community.
If you’ve ever thought, “I checked all the boxes—marriage, kids, house—so why do I still feel empty?”, Michelle’s story will help you feel seen, less alone, and inspired to create your own second act.
We talk about motherhood, identity, mom burnout, community, and starting a business as a mom, and how to find the courage to listen to that quiet now-what voice inside.
Key Takeaways:
- Losing Yourself in Motherhood: Why so many moms feel stuck, burned out, and out of alignment after years of putting everyone else first.
- From Stay-at-Home Mom to Mom Entrepreneur: The moment she realized she needed “something more” and how she slowly transitioned into launching a second-act business for moms.
- Why Moms Need Community & Belonging: How Michelle created Mama Genius, a safe community for moms to be vulnerable, share ideas, and rebuild their identity beyond “just mom.”
This episode is perfect for:
- Stay-at-home moms wondering what’s next
- Working moms who feel misaligned in their careers
- Women craving community, purpose, and a second-act business
- Anyone interested in personal growth, mom entrepreneurship, and identity after kids
SHOW NOTES:
https://secondactsuccess.co/225
Connect with Michelle DeKeyser:
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/mama-genius-hub/episodes/
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