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Rethinking the 40-Hour Week: Why Less Time Can Mean More Impact
For decades, the 40-hour work week has been the gold standard in professional life. In accounting, it’s often not even the baseline. Fifty or sixty hours during busy season is still considered normal in many firms. But what if that standard no longer makes sense? What...
Make Accounting Accessible Again: Alternate Pathways, Better Work, Better Lives
As the accounting profession evolves, one thing is clear. The old ways of doing things no longer serve the future we want to build. In a this week's episode of The CPA MOMS Podcast, host Nicole Kehl sat down with Amy Horner, CPA, for an honest and eye-opening...
Black Sheep Habits: 7 Small Shifts That Create Big Breakthroughs
There’s a reason most people don’t live the life they truly want. It’s not for lack of talent or ambition. It’s often because they’re following the crowd, stuck in routines that keep them small and safe. But what if breaking free didn’t require a total life overhaul?...
Ignite Your Life in 2026
At the start of a new year, it's natural to reflect on where we are and where we want to go. But for many moms in accounting, the gap between “dream life” and daily grind can feel impossible to cross. That’s why this episode of The CPA MOMS Podcast is such a breath of...
Why Taking Care of Yourself Is a Business Strategy, Not a Luxury
For many moms, taking care of yourself feels like something you do only after everything else is handled. After the clients are served. After the deadlines are met. After the kids are fed, helped with homework, and tucked into bed. And even then, it often comes with...
Better Body, Bigger Business, Bigger Bank Account
If you are a mom running a firm, building a career, or growing a business, chances are you are very good at taking care of everyone else. Your clients are supported. Your team is guided. Your family is fed, scheduled, and loved. And somewhere in all of that, you come...
Reclaim Your Self Worth and Your Relationships
One of the most surprising truths in life is this. The way we show up in our relationships often reflects how we feel about ourselves. When we do not feel worthy, confident, or grounded, it quietly shapes every interaction we have, especially with the people closest...
The Relationship Reset: Self-Worth, Connection, and Coming Home to Peace
If there's one thing that touches every part of our lives, from parenting to productivity, it’s the quality of our relationships. Whether it's with a partner, children, coworkers, or clients, how we connect, communicate, and care shapes everything else we do. On this...
Why Your Kids Will Remember the Imperfect Christmases Most
Why Your Kids Will Remember the Imperfect Christmases Most As moms, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to create a magical, picture-perfect holiday. The matching pajamas. The Pinterest-worthy decorations. The home-cooked meals that somehow appear without stress or...
Chaos, Cookies, and Christmas Magic – A Kid-Powered Holiday Special
At CPA MOMS, we often talk about balance, presence, and redefining success. Sometimes the best way to do that is to hear it from the next generation. In this special holiday episode, Nicole brings in her kids and their friends for a lighthearted conversation about...
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