well there are so many expectations put
on the modern-day mother expectations to
balance lots of responsibilities but now
there's a local group of local moms and
entrepreneurs who are looking to change
perceptions and give moms the tools to
soar in every way we're joined by
blessing edition of mother honestly and
a few Mom entrepreneurs mompreneurs as I
like to call them so first blessing tell
us about the mother honestly event and
the inspiration behind it so the
inspiration behind mother honestly was
really about how to bring women together
in a meaningful way to talk about their
ideas and their dreams hopes and
aspirations and we're basically a
platform that encourages and inspired
modern mom to thrive in motherhood right
and also in business correct I mean it's
it's really the full you know ecosystem
that supports women in all phases of
their lives so whether you're career mom
a professional mom entrepreneur we
really hold space for all moms to thrive
okay and yours is hey mama
so um so this is basically a
subscription box okay actually mail out
to all of our members quarterly and it's
really to empower them and to give them
the tools resources that he needs to
thrive I love it so I'm gonna go down
the line and talk with some of the
ladies who are part of the organization
I tell me your name how about your
business my name is Amy Peterson and
this is a company called rebel mill we
actually provide jobs for women who are
transitioning out of homelessness and
they are all single mothers I love it so
how do events like this and you know the
support of mother honestly help you as a
mom and a businesswoman it really
provides an empowering outlet to know
that there's other mothers out there and
who are struggling in and wanting to
accomplish so much not only for
themselves and their families and just
to to have this network of people and
I'm so grateful that blessing is has
pulled us all together and it's really
great United Front awesome thank you so
much
I know about your children and next out
tell me your name your business Laura
Horwath with fern boutique we are
located in new center here in Detroit so
we offer clothing for all women all
styles just depending on you know what
you do during the day
a comfort business-casual we want to be
there to help all women feel confident
in their clothes all right now you tell
me how mother honestly has helped you so
for me I'm actually a new business in
Detroit I just opened at the beginning
of September so really connecting with
this group and helping empower women is
one of my passions so it's just been
great to be there with blessing and
perfect day one correct and you have
women looking good and tight thank you
so much and last but definitely not
least hi I'm Ken geralt and I own color
box
we're a luxury Beauty Bar in Birmingham
Michigan we do waterless very hygienic
services manis and pedis semi-permanent
makeup lashes head-to-toe me can you
look beautiful I love it I love it well
tell me how a way that mother honestly
has empowered you as a mom and as a
business owner well I'm a new business
I've only been in business for 17 months
I have children ranging in age from 22
to 10 so this community has supported me
through anything I've been through just
a bad day or pressing through or
whatever it may be and so I really
really respect the community and what
blessings done and put it putting all
this together this is awesome well you
all are doing big things because I've
heard of all of you I'll say that so I'm
gonna walk back over here to you
blessing I would want you to tell
everybody about the event and how they
can still get involved so the events is
gonna take place October 28th at the
Madison building downtown so really
amazing backdrop stunning views we do
have 200 women that are joining us on
how they approach their lives in
motherhood
and we have tons of speakers Shannon
Murphy more during the morning is gonna
be there we have Julie James drought
juice we also have push up our VP of
Chemical Bank and we also have free
parking
sponsored by premier parking so all of
our 200 attendees are going to be
getting free parking that day that's it
yourself we figured moms would need that
yeah especially all the bags and diapers
and things like yes so we're really
excited it's really about how do we
bring mothers together to take actions
on your dreams because there's just so
many competing priorities today for moms
that we really need to start thinking
about you know how can mom continue to
develop and grow
in motherhood so that we're not losing
ourselves because that happens a lot you
know women are constantly trying to do
so many things and so how can we ensure
that they continue to be the leave to
the highest and fullest potential hood I
love it you guys I told all you guys
already my mom was an entrepreneur so I
get like butterflies and teary eyed when
I see other moms going for it and making
their dreams come true and still being
great moms all at the same time so I
appreciate you guys best of luck with
the event I know it's gonna be fabulous
and thanks for being here thank you