The Millionaire Mother

What if success wasn't about choosing between motherhood and ambition, but learning to build both on your own terms?
In this episode, Cait sits down with PR expert, brand strategist, and entrepreneur Cris Gordon for an honest conversation about building a thriving business while raising four children under the age of seven. Cris shares how becoming a mother strengthened her vision instead of shrinking it, why she rejects the idea of "mom guilt," and how founders can begin owning their stories before they ever hire a PR agency.
Together, they explore what it really means to create visibility, lead with authenticity, and redefine success in a way that honors both your business and your family.
Tune in to hear:
How Cris built and exited a seven-figure agency while raising four young children

The promise she made to herself when she became a mother that transformed her career

Why "mom guilt" may be a story we've been taught rather than a reality we have to accept

The mindset shift that allows ambitious mothers to pursue big dreams without abandoning their families

Why every entrepreneur is already doing PR (even if they don't realize it)

The biggest storytelling mistakes keeping founders invisible

Why hiring a PR agency isn't always the first step toward greater visibility

How to know when your business is actually ready for PR

The connection between personal identity, brand messaging, and long-term business growth

How to teach children to understand a parent's ambition without creating shame or resentment

The simple framework Cris uses to explain work travel and entrepreneurship to her children

Connect with Cris:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/crisgordonpr/
Website: https://www.cristinagordon.com/
CB Communications: https://www.cbeecommunications.com/ 
Brandidly Speaking IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandidly_speaking/
Brandidly Speaking: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2591410 
The Adventures of Mommy Marvelous: https://www.mommymarvelous.com/shop/p/the-adventures-of-mommy-marvelous

What if the biggest thing blocking your next level isn't strategy… but your inability to believe it's possible before you can see proof?
In this episode, Cait explores the powerful connection between birth, business, and expansion and why so many women unknowingly block the very growth they desire by obsessing over the "how."
This episode is a reminder that your brain will naturally want certainty, control, and proof before movement. But true expansion asks something different of you. It asks you to loosen your grip on logic long enough to open yourself to possibility.
Tune in to hear:
Why your fixation on the "how" may be slowing down your expansion

The surprising parallels between birth and business growth

How your focus directly impacts the reality you create

Why skepticism and doubt keep reinforcing the same results

The importance of cultivating possibility before evidence exists

How to shift from control and confusion into trust and openness

Practical ways to retrain your brain for bigger levels of success

Why feeling into your future reality matters more than forcing belief

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What if motherhood wasn't something to survive, manage, or balance but an initiation designed to transform you?
In this episode, Cait sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Rising Woman, Sheleana Aiyana, to explore the profound spiritual journey of motherhood, healing, and self-reclamation. From a childhood marked by trauma and adversity to building a global movement that has impacted millions of women, Sheleana shares how her own healing journey became the foundation for her life's work.
Together, Cait and Sheleana discuss the ways motherhood dismantles our illusions of control, invites us into deeper authenticity, and creates opportunities to heal generations of inherited patterns. They discuss the cultural pressure women face to "find themselves again" after becoming mothers, and why Sheleana believes allowing yourself to be transformed by motherhood may be one of the greatest gifts available to women.
This conversation is a powerful invitation to stop resisting the metamorphosis of motherhood and instead trust the wisdom of the journey.
Tune into hear:
Sheleana's extraordinary journey from childhood trauma and addiction to creating the global Rising Woman movement

How heartbreak, grief, and healing became the foundation of her life's work

Why we always have a choice between bitterness and transformation after pain

The spiritual experiences and visions that guided Sheleana's path from an early age

What motherhood revealed about control, surrender, and soul contracts

The profound lessons Sheleana learned during her daughter's early years

How children often become catalysts for healing our own attachment wounds

Why motherhood can be one of the deepest spiritual initiations a woman experiences

The cultural fear of "losing yourself" in motherhood—and why that may be missing the point

How motherhood invites women into greater authenticity, freedom, and self-trust

The difference between spiritual growth with children and without children

Why perimenopause and motherhood can both serve as portals into deeper feminine power

How nature, gratitude, and simple rituals can help cultivate connection with our children

The inspiration behind Sheleana's new children's book, Thank You for This Day

Follow Sheleana on Instagram: @sheleanaaiyana
Follow Rising Woman: @risingwoman
Website: RisingWoman.com
Pre-order: Thank You for This Day
Explore Sheleana's bestselling book Becoming the One

If you've been feeling stuck, disconnected from your business, or wondering why momentum feels impossible to create right now… this episode is for you.
In this honest and grounding Golden Nugget episode, Cait shares the truth about "stuckness" in business and why every entrepreneur experiences seasons where things feel slow, heavy, or uncertain. She opens up about her own recent emotional dip and the mindset shift that helped her move through it instead of spiraling deeper into self-doubt.
This episode is a powerful reminder that momentum is not something reserved for people who "have it all together." It's something you create through movement, clarity, and a willingness to stop making your current season mean something about your worth.
Tune in to hear:
Why every entrepreneur experiences seasons of feeling stuck

The dangerous spiral that happens when you believe you "should" be further ahead

How shame and self-judgment freeze momentum in business

The difference between not knowing how to make money and simply not doing money-making activities

Why emotional processing and business leadership can coexist

The powerful question Cait asks herself whenever momentum feels low

Examples of what your business may actually need from you right now

How to stop living in story mode and start taking grounded action again

Why momentum is created through movement, not perfection

 
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What if the goal isn't to build a business you'll work in forever?
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with exited founder and entrepreneur Alisha Pennington to unpack one of the most overlooked topics in women's entrepreneurship: business exits.
While over half of businesses in America are women-owned, only 1.34% of women will ever sell, transfer, or successfully exit their company. Alisha believes the reason isn't a lack of business knowledge or financial literacy. It's something much deeper.
Together, we explore the identity, worthiness, and emotional attachment that keep so many women tied to businesses they've already outgrown, and why building a company that can thrive without you may be one of the most liberating things you ever do.
Whether you're scaling a multimillion-dollar company, building a personal brand, or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this conversation will challenge how you think about ownership, freedom, legacy, and what it truly means to create wealth as a woman.
Tune in to hear:
Why only 1.34% of women ever sell or transfer their businesses

The surprising role identity plays in keeping women stuck

How motherhood often forces founders to create more sustainable businesses

The difference between building a business and becoming your business

What founder dependency really costs you

How to start preparing your company for an eventual exit even if you never plan to sell

The practical systems, team structures, and assets that increase business value

Why selling a business isn't failure…it's often legacy

Alisha's personal journey exiting her seven-figure company

The emotional realities of life after a successful exit

How women can create more freedom, options, and wealth through intentional business design

Connect with Alisha:
https://exette.co/
https://www.instagram.com/itsalishamp/