The BossMom Magazine

Yep…I put myself on the cover of a magazine!

Initially, I grappled with the idea of being labeled as self-centered, vain and narcissistic. The naysayers would certainly have plenty to say! I thought long and hard about it and then decided I didn’t care. I have worked hard AF for many years to build a foundation promoting confidence and boldness. Has it been perfect? Nope.

Did I make mistakes? Many. Did I become a better person, and am I still learning?

Absolutely. I wonder if this is what Oprah felt when she launched O Magazine? Hah! This is the first issue of The BossMom

Magazine where we celebrate and showcase incredible women who are raising future generations and building the infrastructure for their children to do the same. I am honoured to be in the company of some pretty amazing BossMoms! Thank you for trusting me and my team to bring this vision to reality! Welcome to the 2nd annual BossMom

Conversation which started last year when we were still early in the pandemic and not yet knowing what life's new normal would have us experience! For many of us, our businesses have been challenged, some of our relationships have been tested, and we’ve maybe even questioned our life’s purpose! Well, we're more than a year in and guess what? We're still standing! I think if we've discovered nothing else about ourselves, we've learned that we really are stronger than we think. We’re BossMoms! Now that we've proven that to ourselves,

I believe there is no better time than now to change the narrative from merely surviving, to doing things bigger and even better than ever before. Since the pandemic, we each have a different story to tell. For some it may involve loss and for someone else it could be gain. But one thing is for sure, we've all experienced some form of change and I believe that that’s supposed to happen. Change is the thing that takes you from one level to the next. Personally,

I’ve grown. I literally felt myself maturing over the past year. (I also, felt myself aging, but that’s another story.) The things that used to bother me, don’t bother me as much anymore. I’m following my heart more and listening to my instincts more than ever before.

I created this BossMom community to make connections for mothers-in-business who share the common goal of developing their businesses while simultaneously parenting their children. We welcome Momtrepreneurs at various stages of motherhood and of their business life.

As mothers, we know that we are influence the lives of our children. But as moms-in-business, do we really know the impact and significance we are making? There is a common thread that runs through the fabric of every BossMom I know - it’s an inability to settle for what . we know can be better. Our children are learning some #bossmoves from us. These pages are filled with stories of women who know their value and believe in themselves. We push beyond limits and think bigger than we’re expected to. And every once in a while, we look fear in the face and say… well, get out of my way! My friend Rebecca coined it best when she said “it’s not that I’ve never felt fear, I felt fear, but I did it anyway!”

“My children see me going through the rigours of momtrepreneurship. And as they have gotten older, we have developed a profound sense of respect for each other. They are young and wise, and they inject a fresh and insightful perspective to many of the projects I do. They know that I value their opinions which very often influence the decisions I make. When a project comes to fruition, they witness first hand the results of my sweat and tears, and our pride is collective. As a BossMom, it is an extraordinary feeling to know that my children are proud of me.”

Editor-in-Chief