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Women working in male-dominated industries often experience a wide variety of challenges. The solution to these challenges, including the discrimination they're faced with is to empower more women to enter the male-dominated industries as well as continue encouraging women who are currently working in these industries. Our guest on this episode of the Behind Their Business podcast, Coralee Zueff, shares her experience of working as a female in the male-dominated automotive industry.

Transitioning from a traditional career in the education space to entrepreneurship can be challenging for a variety of reasons. Not only do you need to work on your mindset every day, the knowledge that needs to be obtained to successfully start and grow a business in an unknown field can be overwhelming to most. It's incredibly important to understand all that goes into starting a business before diving in and transitioning fully. This this episode of the Behind Their Business podcast, our guest, Chelsea Hall, shares the lessons that she learned from making the move from being a full-time teacher to a full-time business owner.

When it comes to running a business with a chronic illness, many obstacles can come up. It can be incredibly challenging to find the time and energy to develop new ideas, stay productive, and keep up with the demands of your business. However, according to this weeks guest, Nicky Merrick, by staying positive, doing what you love and having a flexible work schedule, the journey can be much easier.

When we decide to step into the world of entrepreneurship, it's an exciting time full of new possibilities. Along the way, however, we can turn into a different version of ourselves that we don't recognize. Plus, if you're a parent, we tend to lose our individuality as we take on the responsibility of raising others. In this episode, you'll hear from Rachael McBay, a woman who says she lost her own identity as she pivoted in her business multiple times.

Running a business isn't easy and when you pair motherhood on top of it, some would think it's impossible. Laura Hales is not only a business owner and author, she's also raising 2 sons with autism. Her story is incredibly inspiring and her mission to bring awareness to autism is so important because it encourages people to understand and help those with autism.

Leaving a 9-5 job and going full-time in business can be incredibly scary (trust me, I know from experience), especially if you are unsure what to expect. There will never be a "right time" to make the leap so it's crucial to make sure that you have the right mindset and a plan is crucial to having a seamless transition. If you've been thinking of going full-time in your own business, this episode from Dovile Sinke is just what you need to hear! She shares her story of leaving a 9-5 job and going full time in her business at the "wrong time"

Infertility can be a difficult journey for any woman. The journey can be financially, emotionally, and physically burdening. However, it’s important to remember that you're never alone on this journey and there are many who have walked the path before you who can support you. Listen to Jamie Bendorf's story about how she went through infertility treatments to having children and now supporting other families who are going through their own fertility struggles.

When a woman becomes the sole breadwinner, it can be challenging for her to balance work and motherhood. Some women find themselves in this situation when their partners take time off work due to illness or injury or if the family makes the conscious decision for the father to take care of the family in a stay-at-home-dad role. Listen to Alex's story about how her life was forever changed after finding out about her husband's cancer diagnosis.

Beliefs are thoughts and ideas that people hold to be true. They are formed by our childhood and upbringing, our surroundings, the people we live with, and the ideas that we are introduced to. These beliefs have a drastic effect on us and essentially shape the way that we experience life. Our guest, Bianca Thomas, discusses how understanding our beliefs and shifting them is incredibly important to live the highest quality life possible.

In order to thrive and succeed in life and business, it is essential to have routines that work for you. Having solid routines allows you to create the environment needed to thrive and makes us feel good about ourselves and accomplished in our day, especially when we're working from home. When creating routines, it’s crucial to focus on what works for you in order to increase your productivity.

We all have moments where we fail in life. However, giving up on our goals when we fail is not an option. We need to accept those failures and start learning from them. Learning from the failures provides insights and lessons we wouldn’t have learned otherwise, thus helping us do better next time.

Unconventional motherhood is a term that refers to the way in which women choose to raise their children. Some women choose to be childless or raise their children without the typical parenting style. Such women believe it is possible to be both a successful career woman and a good mother at the same time. In this episode, you'll hear from Christine Hansen, a woman who has decided to take an 'unconventional' approach to motherhood.