Side hustles aren't just extra cash—they can be a path to freedom, flexibility, and real financial security… if you design them right. In this episode, Shaun Enders sits down with lifelong entrepreneur Bart Merrell to break down what separates a true side hustle from a part-time job, why most people pick the wrong hustle, and how to spot opportunities hiding in plain sight.

Bart shares stories from building multiple income streams (including dog training, AI consulting, and more), plus the mindset shifts that help people move past fear, imposter syndrome, and overthinking. You'll also hear how to avoid creating a "high-paying job" that traps your time, how to choose a hustle that matches your energy and season of life, and why your best opportunity might be closer than you think—maybe even in your own backyard.

• The difference between a side hustle and a part-time job

• The #1 mistake people make: building a hustle that becomes another job

• Bart's simple framework: What you like to do / need to do / already do

• How to choose a hustle that fits your values, lifestyle, and goals

• Why mentors matter when you're trying to refine an idea

• How to beat imposter syndrome and start before you feel "ready"

• A practical way to evaluate risk before investing money into an idea

• How to build income streams for "when life happens"

• Bart's "388 days without a day off" lesson—and how he redesigned his hustle

• A non-tech side hustle example that creates income with minimal marketing

• "Preparedness + opportunity + action" (and why action is the missing piece)

• The "acres of diamonds" story… with a Bart-style twist

Bart's Ideal Side Hustle resource: www.youridealsidehustle.com
(Find his 1K Blind Spot Assessment and ways to connect.)

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What happens when outward success masks inner survival?

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Shaun sits down with Genia Enders, conscious coach and founder of Journey With G, to explore what so many ambitious mothers experience quietly: pressure, over-functioning, emotional overwhelm, and the feeling of holding everything together while slowly losing themselves inside.

Genia shares her journey from building a multi-million-dollar business to realizing that motherhood didn't create her stress — it illuminated what was already beneath the surface.

Together, they unpack what it means to move from reactivity to presence, why nervous system regulation is foundational for emotional intelligence and leadership, and how moms truly become the emotional leaders of the home — the "Chief Emotional Officer" of the family.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, tune inward, and live with more intention, alignment, and peace.

• The difference between survival mode and true wholeness

• How motherhood reveals unresolved emotional patterns

• Common survival habits among high-achieving women: overdoing, over-pleasing, ignoring

• What nervous system dysregulation actually feels like day-to-day

• Why breathwork and grounding practices create immediate change

• The shift from self-improvement to self-integration

• How presence transforms leadership, parenting, and relationships

• Why moms are the emotional tone-setters of the household

• The compounding power of living with 1% more intention each day

• 00:00 – Genia's story begins: success on the outside, chaos within

• 03:00 – Motherhood as the great illuminator

• 05:00 – Healthy drive vs nervous-system over-functioning

• 07:40 – The litmus test: "What is my emotional home like?"

• 10:30 – Tools to shift from reactivity to presence

• 14:00 – Nervous system work and leadership performance

• 18:30 – Transformation isn't about fixing yourself

• 21:00 – Self-integration vs self-improvement

• 41:00 – Moms as the "Chief Emotional Officer"

• 46:00 – The daily question: living with 1% more intention

"Motherhood didn't create the awareness — it illuminated it."

"Stress and overwhelm aren't proof that you're failing. They're an invitation to grow."

"Presence is a practice, not a destination."

"A grounded mom changes the entire emotional fabric of the family."

"What is one way I can live with more intention today — just 1% better?"

🌿 Learn more about Genia's work: journeywithg.com
📍 Instagram: @genia.enders

Mindful Motherhood Program:

https://journeywithg.com/mindful-motherhood-program/

If you're a mother, leader, or high achiever who feels like you're functioning… but not fully living — this episode is your reminder:

Peace is available. Alignment is possible. And presence changes everything.