If you’ve ever worked all day and still wondered what you actually accomplished, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Emily names the quiet reason so many high-capacity women feel busy but stuck. It's because they’re building without a solid foundation underneath their effort.

This episode breaks down why nothing seems to compound, why momentum keeps stalling, and why the problem isn’t discipline, motivation, or work ethic. It’s missing clarity, structure, systems, and support. Emily walks through the most common foundational gaps she sees in women building businesses alongside full lives and explains how strengthening what’s underneath your work is what finally allows effort to turn into real progress.

Questions answered in this episode:

• Why do so many women feel busy all day but still feel like nothing is moving forward in their business?
• What foundational gaps cause momentum to stall even when you’re putting in real effort?
• How does lack of clarity, structure, and systems create overwhelm and constant restarting?
• Why isn’t follow-through a discipline problem but a foundation problem?
• What is one small step you can take today to strengthen your business foundation and regain momentum?

This episode is an invitation to stop blaming yourself for feeling behind and start looking at what your business actually needs to feel supported. Because when the foundation is solid, your effort finally has somewhere to land, and that’s when things begin to move.

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Some of the most meaningful businesses don’t start with a strategy — they start with a conversation, a nudge of intuition, and a deep sense of alignment. In this bonus episode of High Vibe CEO Mama, Emily and Natalie sit down together to reflect on their first full year of building CEO Besties, how a single DM turned into two sold-out masterminds, a powerful in-person community, and ultimately the creation of Launchpad Society. This episode is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what happens when women trust themselves, build in community, and let life and business coexist instead of compete.

Questions answered in this episode:

• How did one intuitive connection turn into a year of building a business together?
• Why is community one of the fastest accelerators for women in business?
• What happens when you build a business in alignment with your real life and capacity?
• Why do women grow faster when they stop building alone?
• How did the CEO Besties masterminds lead to the creation of Launchpad Society?

If you’ve been craving community, clarity, and support as you build your business, join Launchpad Society: https://theceobesties.com/launchpad-society

Book a clarity call with Emily and Natalie: https://theceobesties.com/book-a-call

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Website: https://nataliebernacchi.com/

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Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.

Most New Year planning starts with pressure...more goals, more habits, more expectations. In this episode of High Vibe CEO Mama, Emily flips the script and invites you to plan 2026 like a CEO, not a hustler. Instead of adding more to an already full life, she walks you through creating a Stop Doing List, the foundation that frees your energy, clarifies your priorities, and makes aligned growth possible. This episode is your permission slip to release what’s draining you and step into the new year with clarity, capacity, and calm leadership.

Questions answered in this episode:

1. Why don’t traditional New Year’s resolutions work for busy moms and high-achieving women?
2. What is a Stop Doing List and why do CEOs use it to plan their year?
3. How do you identify what’s draining your energy in motherhood and business?
4. What five areas should you release to create clarity and momentum for the new year?
5. How does letting go create the capacity to set and follow through on aligned goals?

If you want support turning your Stop Doing List into a clear Q1 plan, priorities, and systems, send Emily a DM with the word "ROADMAP". And if you’re ready for structure, accountability, and community as you build your 2026, make sure to join the waitlist for Launchpad Society here: https://theceobesties.com/launchpad-society

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✨ Download My Morning Routine Guide: www.emilycollins.com/morning-routine-guide

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✨ Website: www.emilycollins.com

✨ Email: hello@emilycollins.com

✨ Newsletter: www.emilycollins.com/newsletter

✨ Work with me: www.emilycollins.com/coaching

Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to download Rocketship Energy: A 10-episode limited podcast series created for the ambitious woman who’s building a business that fuels her life.