222: Sara LeHoullier: Shameless Stepmom and Busybee

Published: April 11, 2018, 7 a.m.

Sara LeHoullier has always been a busy-bee. With a BA in English Literature and a Master's in Sustainable Development, she jumped from teaching English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar to managing donor-funded projects with a large NGO, then dove into consulting with Microsoft before striking out on her own. She currently\xa0designs Squarespace websites\xa0and writes copy for passionate entrepreneurs and small businesses \u2014 she\u2019s also the co-founder of Shop the Change, a web app designed to help consumers make value-based shopping decisions and support the brands working to make the world a better place. Her most challenging (and rewarding) position yet is being a stepmom. She\u2019s deeply interested in social change, sustainable business, and creating space for conversations that improve the way we work and live on this planet.\xa0\nThis was such a fun interview.\xa0You will hear Sara\u2019s magnetic energy from the very beginning of the interview.\xa0I loved hearing Sara\u2019s story and I really appreciate how she opened up about some of the less talked about aspects of stepmotherhood.\xa0I know you\u2019ll learn some valuable lessons from Sara\u2019s journey.\nListen in to hear Sara share:\n\nHer unexpected journey into motherhood\n\nThe challenges of building an identity as a stepmom\n\nHow she worked through the isolation of being a new mother figure and stepmom\n\nHow her entrepreneurial journey paralleled her motherhood journey\n\nWhere she is now \u2013 attracting all the right people at the right time\n\nLinks Mentioned:\n\n\nBusybee:\xa0thebusybee.me\n\n\n\nBusybee on Facebook\n\n\n\nShop the Change:\xa0shopthechange.com\n\n\n\nShop the Change on Facebook\n\n\nHotline: The Boys Town Hotline\n\n\nBook: The Soul of an Octopus\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\nSongfinch: Create a personalized song for a special person or occasion using the Songfinch platform of over 300 professional musicians. To get 10% off your Personalized Song From Scratch, go to Songfinch and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices