What if the way to grow your business wasn’t through hustle, but through softness, strategy, and systems that honour your life?

In this episode of Nap Time Chats, I’m joined by the incredible Lauren Hogan of Hey Lauren, who shares her honest and powerful journey from postnatal depression and business burnout to building a calm, sustainable business that fits around her life - not the other way around.

Lauren isn’t a coach or a VA. She’s a creative Online Business Manager and strategist who supports mums to grow their businesses in ways that actually work for them. No bro marketing. No 10-step funnel formulas. Just real systems, boundaries, and support that respect your season of motherhood.

In this episode, we talk about:


Lauren’s journey from rock bottom to running a values-aligned OBM business


Why building a team isn’t always the answer - and where support outside your biz matters most


How to release guilt around outsourcing household help and redefine your idea of a “village”


The concept of systems with softness and how backend strategy can actually give you more breathing room


Setting boundaries (and sticking to them!) in a way that serves you and your clients


Letting go of the pressure to scale fast and embracing slow, sustainable growth

Episode Highlights

✔ From product biz burnout to aligned service-based success
✔ Why help doesn’t have to come from inside your business
✔ Boundaries that actually hold (even when it’s hard)
✔ Why sustainable growth is the real flex

Links + Resources
→ Connect with Lauren at @hey.lauren or visit http://heylauren.com.au
→ Come say hi on Instagram: @‌balancedbizmama and let me know: what part of Lauren’s story resonated most with you?
→ Join The Balanced Business Mama Circle
→ Subscribe to never miss an episode!

What if the way to grow your business wasn&rsquo;t through hustle, but through softness, strategy, and systems that honour your life?
In this episode of Nap Time Chats, I&rsquo;m joined by the incredible Lauren Hogan of Hey Lauren, who shares her honest and powerful journey from postnatal depression and business burnout to building a calm, sustainable business that fits around her life - not the other way around.
Lauren isn&rsquo;t a coach or a VA. She&rsquo;s a creative Online Business Manager and strategist who supports mums to grow their businesses in ways that actually work for them. No bro marketing. No 10-step funnel formulas. Just real systems, boundaries, and support that respect your season of motherhood.
In this episode, we talk about:
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Setting boundaries (and sticking to them!) in a way that serves you and your clients
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Letting go of the pressure to scale fast and embracing slow, sustainable growth
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Episode Highlights
✔ From product biz burnout to aligned service-based success ✔ Why help doesn&rsquo;t have to come from inside your business ✔ Boundaries that actually hold (even when it&rsquo;s hard) ✔ Why sustainable growth is the real flex
Links + Resources &rarr; Connect with Lauren at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hey.lauren">@hey.lauren</a> or visit <a href="http://heylauren.com.au" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">http://heylauren.com.au</a> &rarr; Come say hi on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/balancedbizmama" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">@&zwnj;balancedbizmama</a> and let me know: what part of Lauren&rsquo;s story resonated most with you? &rarr; Join <a href="https://balancedbizmama.com.au/bbm-circle" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">The Balanced Business Mama Circle</a> &rarr; Subscribe to never miss an episode!

A Mama's Guide To Balancing Parenthood & Working From Home

Coffee, Clients, and Naptime, the ultimate podcast for ambitious parents ready to build a fulfilling business while raising their families. Hosted by Sarah Maree - mother, entrepreneur, and mentor with 15 years of experience in building successful businesses.

Learn how to find your balance between business and your family, creating your dream life during naptime, or in those precious in-between moments when you're a work from home parent. We share practical tools and proven methods to help you transition from overwhelmed to running a successful business on your own terms.

If you're a parent looking to replace the 9-to-5 with flexibility, freedom, and purpose, this podcast is for you. This is the support you need to create the life you’ve always dreamed of - for yourself and your family.

So, grab your coffee, and let’s make it happen!

 

Follow along on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/balancedbizmama/ 

Visit us online:

https://balancedbizmama.com.au

A Mama's Guide To Balancing Parenthood &amp; Working From Home
Coffee, Clients, and Naptime, the ultimate podcast for ambitious parents ready to build a fulfilling business while raising their families. Hosted by Sarah Maree - mother, entrepreneur, and mentor with 15 years of experience in building successful businesses.
Learn how to find your balance between business and your family, creating your dream life during naptime, or in those precious in-between moments when you're a work from home parent. We share practical tools and proven methods to help you transition from overwhelmed to running a successful business on your own terms.
If you're a parent looking to replace the 9-to-5 with flexibility, freedom, and purpose, this podcast is for you. This is the support you need to create the life you&rsquo;ve always dreamed of - for yourself and your family.
So, grab your coffee, and let&rsquo;s make it happen!
&nbsp;
Follow along on Instagram:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedbizmama/">https://www.instagram.com/balancedbizmama/</a>&nbsp;
Visit us online:
<a href="https://balancedbizmama.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://balancedbizmama.com.au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738991844534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YaHdKBJ9Saj--uHQdEFFg">https://balancedbizmama.com.au</a>

Coffee, Clients & Naptime

A Mama's Guide To Balancing Parenthood & Working From Home

Coffee, Clients, and Nap-time, the ultimate podcast for ambitious parents ready to build a fulfilling business while raising their families. Hosted by Sarah Maree—mother, entrepreneur, and mentor with 15 years of experience in building successful businesses.

Learn how to attract clients during nap-time, after school drop-off, or in those precious in-between moments of parenting meeting your business dreams. We share practical tools and proven methods to help you transition from corporate life to running a successful business on your own terms.

If you're a parent looking to replace the 9-to-5 with flexibility, freedom, and purpose, this podcast is for you. This is the support you need to create the life you’ve always dreamed of—for yourself and your family.

So, grab your coffee, and let’s make it happen!

 

Follow along on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/balancedbizmama/ 

Visit us online:

https://balancedbizmama.com.au

A Mama's Guide To Balancing Parenthood &amp; Working From Home
Coffee, Clients, and Nap-time, the ultimate podcast for ambitious parents ready to build a fulfilling business while raising their families. Hosted by Sarah Maree&mdash;mother, entrepreneur, and mentor with 15 years of experience in building successful businesses.
Learn how to attract clients during nap-time, after school drop-off, or in those precious in-between moments of parenting meeting your business dreams. We share practical tools and proven methods to help you transition from corporate life to running a successful business on your own terms.
If you're a parent looking to replace the 9-to-5 with flexibility, freedom, and purpose, this podcast is for you. This is the support you need to create the life you&rsquo;ve always dreamed of&mdash;for yourself and your family.
So, grab your coffee, and let&rsquo;s make it happen!
&nbsp;
Follow along on Instagram:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedbizmama/">https://www.instagram.com/balancedbizmama/</a>&nbsp;
Visit us online:
<a href="https://balancedbizmama.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://balancedbizmama.com.au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738991844534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YaHdKBJ9Saj--uHQdEFFg">https://balancedbizmama.com.au</a>

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