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The 2 Simple Things Every Team Member Wants (and How to Deliver)
Running a firm can feel like juggling a dozen balls at once: clients, deadlines, software, team dynamics, growth strategy, and your own life. It’s easy to get caught up in everything you “should” be doing as a leader and forget that some of the most powerful ways to...
Lead with Heart: Why Caring and Recognition Are Your Greatest ROI
When we think about growing a profitable accounting firm, we tend to look at the numbers: billable hours, tax season revenue, margins. But behind every thriving firm is something far more powerful than spreadsheets—it's the people doing the work. In this week's...
Why Small Financial Habits Matter More Than Big Goals
As a mom, you’ve likely spent years juggling long hours, client expectations, and family needs. You know how to plan. You’ve probably got goals on top of goals, retire early, buy that dream house, save for your kids’ college. But here’s the truth: those big goals are...
Designing Financial Peace for Firm Owners: Cash Reserves, Retirement Choices & Habits That Stick
As accountants, we often spend our time helping clients create sound financial plans, yet many of us neglect our own. In a recent episode of the CPA MOMS Podcast, Nicole Kehl sat down with Connie Williams, a financial advisor at Edward Jones, to talk about how women...
Helping Kids Regulate Emotions, Without Timeouts or Tantrums
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Why won’t my child just calm down?” you’re not alone. Emotional dysregulation in kids, especially those who are neurodivergent, can leave even the most patient parent feeling helpless or overwhelmed. But what if the solution...
From Boxes to Backyards: Nature-Based OT, Rituals, and Mindset Shifts for Calmer, Connected Families
In a world where screens dominate and structured schedules rule, occupational therapist Mya Zavaleta offers a refreshing, deeply human alternative: healing in nature. With over 20 years of experience, she brings a nature-first, sensory-centered approach that is...
Grace Over Guilt: Why Healthy Living Starts in Your Mind
As moms, we want the best for our families. We research, we plan, we pack lunches, and we try to make choices that nurture both body and mind. But between deadlines, carpool lines, and the never-ending to-do list, it’s easy to slip into guilt when things don’t go...
The No-Diet Lifestyle: Realistic Wellness for Real Schedules
Feeding your family shouldn’t come with guilt. That’s one of the key messages Stacy Scott brings in her conversation with CPA MOMS. As a registered nurse, mother of four, and grandmother raising three, she knows firsthand how demanding life can be. And yet, she’s...
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Using the Four F’s to Reset Your Life
Every mom has had that moment, the quiet pause between client calls, laundry piles, and dinner plans, where she realizes something feels off. You’re doing all the things you’re supposed to do, but you’re exhausted, uninspired, or simply out of balance. If this sounds...
Why Traditional Success Leaves Women Accountants Unfulfilled
For too long, success in the accounting world has been measured by the wrong things: job titles, long hours, billable rates, and hustle. But what if those old metrics are actually costing us the very life we’re working so hard to create? At CPA MOMS, we believe that...