We talk about what happens when a business looks successful on the outside but feels misaligned on the inside, especially while raising kids and managing multiple brands. Emily shares how systems, boundaries, and honest self-checks helped her choose peace over pressure and start planning a future that fits her life.

• Emily’s life update from postpartum to running multiple businesses again
• Buying a long-time local bikini store and adding a wax studio
• Redefining success around time with kids and real quality of life
• The mental load of motherhood plus entrepreneurship and why it matters
• Building systems that run without you and the hidden cost of managing people
• Why burnout can hit hardest once things finally feel “stable”
• How social media can push you into models you only admire
• Health, stress, and the decision to stop sacrificing well-being for growth
• Permission to pivot & drop what isn’t working!

• Creating opportunities for others without crossing your own boundaries

*Plus the announcement she's been sitting with and is ready to share...

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@thebrowfox
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@browfoxbeauty @sloswim @suitespotslo

The Intro..

Welcome to Creating More Than Pretty

Welcome to Creating More Than Pretty—the podcast for entrepreneurs building beautiful businesses from the inside out.
This is a space for creative professionals who know their work is about more than aesthetics, More than trends, More than what looks good on the surface.
Here, we are peeling back the layers of what it looks like to build businesses that feel aligned, sustainable, and deeply fulfilling—while still creating exceptional experiences and meaningful results for the people you serve. Be ready to hear real, unfiltered conversations from professionals who share their wins, lessons and their behind the scenes moments that don't always make it to the public eye. Together, we’ll talk about growth, purpose, and the beauty that comes from building something meaningful — inside and out. Because the work you do creates more than what people see.