What if the next level of business growth isn't about doing more but about doing less with greater intention? In this insightful episode, I sit down with Laura Schoenfeld, Registered Dietitian, Business Coach, entrepreneur, and host of The Nourished CEO Podcast, for a refreshing conversation about entrepreneurship, motherhood, business evolution, and creating success that aligns with your current season of life. Laura shares her journey from building a thriving multi-six-figure nutrition business to coaching hundreds of health and wellness entrepreneurs, while navigating the identity shifts that come with becoming a mother of two young children. Together, we explore why scaling isn't always about expansion, how simplifying your business can create greater freedom and fulfillment, and why entrepreneurs need to stop building businesses based on someone else's blueprint and start creating models that reflect their unique values, strengths, and lifestyle. This conversation is a powerful reminder that sustainable success comes from alignment, self-trust, and the courage to redefine what growth looks like in every season of life. Whether you're a business owner feeling overwhelmed by complexity, a parent seeking more balance, or an entrepreneur questioning whether your business still reflects who you've become, this episode offers wisdom, permission, and practical insights for your journey. In this episode, we explore: ● Why scaling isn't always about adding more and sometimes requires intentional simplification ● How motherhood can transform your business priorities, leadership style, and definition of success ● Building a business around your values, lifestyle, and strengths instead of following industry trends ● The importance of self-trust and developing decision-making confidence as an entrepreneur ● Creating scalable offers that support both client transformation and personal freedom Connect with Laura Schoenfeld: Instagram: @laura.schoenfeld Podcast: The Nourished CEO Website: https://lauraschoenfeldrd.com/
Laura Schoenfeld's entrepreneurial journey began long before online business became mainstream.
After years of creating content, podcasting, blogging, and working behind the scenes for a successful health business, Laura launched her own nutrition consulting practice with a waitlist already in place built through years of consistently sharing valuable content and demonstrating expertise.
Over the next decade, she grew multiple successful programs, supported hundreds of entrepreneurs, and built a thriving business coaching practice focused on helping health and wellness professionals create sustainable online businesses.
But as Laura's life evolved, so did her business.
Becoming a mother introduced an entirely new perspective on success, capacity, and how she wanted her business to support her life.
In this conversation, Laura openly shares the difficult decisions she made to shut down multiple successful offers including programs generating hundreds of thousands of dollars annually not because they weren't profitable, but because they no longer aligned with the life she wanted to create.
Together, we explore the difference between building a business that looks successful from the outside and building one that genuinely supports your values, energy, and season of life.
Laura introduces her philosophy of "starting your business backwards" an inside-out approach that helps entrepreneurs identify their unique strengths, beliefs, and positioning before focusing on marketing tactics or sales strategies.
Throughout the episode, we discuss:
● Why many entrepreneurs unintentionally build businesses around external expectations instead of personal alignment
● The hidden challenges of scaling programs that become overly dependent on the founder
● How motherhood creates new opportunities for intentional business design
● The importance of simplifying offers and systems to create greater freedom
● Why entrepreneurs must stop outsourcing their decision-making and learn to trust their own wisdom
● Building businesses that evolve alongside personal growth and identity shifts
● Creating meaningful impact without sacrificing personal well-being
One of the most powerful themes throughout this conversation is that growth doesn't always require expansion.
Sometimes the most courageous business decision is to simplify, recalibrate, and create a business that truly supports the life you're living now.
This episode is a beautiful invitation to redefine success, trust your intuition, and build a business that grows with you—not against you.
Why removing complexity, eliminating unnecessary offers, and focusing on what matters most can create stronger and more sustainable business growth.
How motherhood, personal priorities, and evolving identity can shape the way entrepreneurs design their businesses.
Why the best business decisions often come from developing confidence in your own judgment instead of constantly seeking external validation.
Laura's unique approach to building businesses from the inside out by aligning expertise, values, positioning, and client needs before focusing on growth tactics.
Creating offers, systems, and business models that support both financial success and a fulfilling personal life.
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The Nourished CEO
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https://lauraschoenfeldrd.com/
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