Épisodes

  • Quick Content Tips for Business Owners Who Don’t Want to Spend Every Waking Moment on Social Media
    Dec 11 2025

    You want to grow your brand, show up consistently, and actually use social media to build your business…
    but you refuse to spend every spare second glued to your phone. Same.

    In this episode, I’m sharing quick, practical content tips for the ambitious mom who wants to build something meaningful and be present for real life. You’ll learn how to simplify your strategy, repurpose what you already have, and create content in the actual pockets of time you have as a mom—without burning out or abandoning your business.

    This one’s part pep talk, part strategy session, and 100% permission to stop doing content the hard way.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    • Repurposing without shame
      Why repeating yourself is smart strategy, not laziness—and how repurposing actually strengthens your brand message.
    • Creating in micro-moments
      How to use school pickup lines, nap time, and Netflix-with-the-kids to jot hooks, film B-roll, and capture simple content that adds up over time.
    • Rotating simple content themes
      A 5–7 theme structure so you’re never staring at a blinking cursor wondering, “What do I post today?”
    • Batching the easy stuff first
      How to build creative momentum by starting with low-lift tasks like hooks, B-roll, or screenshots—based on your personality.
    • Letting your real life lead your content
      Using everyday moments—bedtime meltdowns, walks, faith reflections, simple routines—as powerful, relatable brand content.
    • Setting healthy social media boundaries
      A simple rhythm for planning, creating, and engaging so your business can grow without you being available 24/7.

    This episode is for you if…

    • You feel like social media is “one more thing” on an already full plate
    • You want your content to feel real and sustainable, not staged and exhausting
    • You’re craving a peace-protecting, faith-centered way to grow your personal brand
    • You want to be consistent online without sacrificing your family or your sanity

    Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith.

    Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab

    Or connect with me personally.

    DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners.

    If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

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    8 min
  • You're Not Alone
    Dec 4 2025

    In this episode of Diary of an Ambitious Mom, we dive into a struggle almost every ambitious mom faces but rarely admits. The exhaustion behind the smile. The quiet worries behind the strong faith. The feeling that everyone else is doing better, managing more, or handling life with more grace. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, discouraged, or convinced that you are the only one falling apart behind the scenes, this episode will lift that weight off your shoulders.

    We talk honestly about the enemy’s tactic of isolation, the lies that echo in the quiet moments, and the way comparison and discouragement sneak in when you feel stretched thin. This episode is a reminder that the highlight reel on social media is not the full story and that your struggle is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of your humanity.

    In this episode you will learn:
    • How isolation becomes spiritual warfare for ambitious moms
    • Why the enemy targets your confidence, identity, and calling
    • What social media hides and why your reality is more normal than you think
    • How to break the power of shame by bringing your struggle into the light
    • Practical ways to reconnect with community, truth, and God’s presence
    • How to stop believing the lie that you are the only one who feels this way

    We walk through four steps that help you return to truth when you feel alone. Naming the lie out loud, reaching for connection before hiding, going back to scripture, and remembering that struggle does not mean you are unqualified. You can be called and still be tired. You can be chosen and still feel stretched. You can wrestle with doubt and still be exactly where God wants you.

    This episode is especially powerful for both from home moms navigating the tension of carrying family responsibilities and business dreams in the same space. If you have ever wondered why this feels so heavy, you will find clarity and comfort here.

    Build your business with support, community, and clarity

    Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith.

    Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab

    Or connect with me personally.

    DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners.

    Stay connected

    If this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast, share it to your stories, and tag me at @justmegjones. I would love to hear what resonated most with you and cheer you on.

    Thank you for listening to Diary of an Ambitious Mom. See you next week for another honest conversation about building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

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    9 min
  • Are you a BFHM? (Both From Home Mom)
    Nov 27 2025

    In this episode of Diary of an Ambitious Mom, we talk about a role so many modern moms live out daily but rarely name. You are not fully a stay at home mom and not fully a traditional working mom. You are a both from home mom, building a business and raising your babies in the same space, often at the same time, and carrying a mental load that does not fit neatly into any category.

    If you have ever felt unseen in your unique juggle, frustrated by the constant shifting between work mode and mom mode, or exhausted by the invisible weight of managing both, this episode will help you finally put language to your experience.

    In this episode you will learn:
    • What it means to be a both from home mom and why this identity matters
    • Why working and mothering in the same environment creates a unique level of mental load
    • How home tasks, business responsibilities, and unexpected kid moments blend into one big swirl
    • The tension between craving slower days and craving momentum in your business
    • Why this lifestyle is so new and why there has never been a clear definition for it
    • Four practical shifts that help you find peace, rhythm, and clarity in the blur

    We dive into the difference between routines and rhythms, how to name your work windows, the importance of letting things be unfinished, and why asking for help without apology is essential for your wellbeing. This episode is honest, faith-filled, and deeply relatable for moms building businesses from home while juggling school drop off, snack requests, laundry piles, Zoom calls, and client deadlines.

    If you are tired, stretched, grateful, overwhelmed, ambitious, and called to more all at once, this episode will feel like a deep breath.

    Grow your brand with support that fits your real life

    Everything we talked about in this episode is the heart behind The Brand Lab. It is for women growing a business from the same kitchen table where their kids eat breakfast. Inside, you learn how to build a sustainable brand, clarify your message, create rhythm in your workflow, and grow without burnout.

    If you want your business to support your life instead of competing with it, The Brand Lab may be the perfect next step.

    Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab

    Or you can connect with me personally...

    DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and share an exclusive discount available only for podcast listeners.

    Stay connected

    If this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast, share it to your stories, and tag me at @justmegjones. I would love to hear your biggest takeaway and cheer you on.

    Thanks for listening to Diary of an Ambitious Mom. I will see you next week for another honest conversation about building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

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    14 min
  • The End of An Era
    Nov 20 2025
    The End of an Era

    Welcome to the first episode of Diary of an Ambitious Mom, a podcast for moms building businesses with intention, faith, and sustainable strategy. In this episode, I share why I am stepping away from the pressure to constantly keep up online and choosing a slower, more grounded approach to motherhood and entrepreneurship.

    We talk about the reality of balancing business growth with raising young kids, the burnout that comes from chasing trends, and why long term success comes from clarity and consistency, not hustle. You will also hear three simple shifts that are helping me build my brand with more peace, creativity, and purpose.

    In this episode you will learn:
    • Why the keep up culture on social media drains creativity and confidence
    • How to build a sustainable marketing strategy as a busy mom
    • Practical ways to create content without burnout
    • Why long form content strengthens your brand and voice
    • How faith and intentional living shape your business rhythms

    This episode is perfect for moms in business, content creators, and online entrepreneurs who want to grow without sacrificing peace or presence.

    Grow your brand inside The Brand Lab

    If you want support in building a profitable, aligned brand with strategy, clarity, and sustainable systems, The Brand Lab is where we do this work. It is designed for ambitious moms who want to grow their business without burnout.

    DM me "DIARYPOD" on Instagram @justmegjones and I would love to chat more + offer you an exclusive discount available for Podcast listeners!


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    16 min