Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In our seventh episode of the season two - "Surviving Burnout" - we chat about our experience with working too hard, not spending enough time our families and flat out BURNOUT. Burnout will happen, so how will YOU choose react to it? Join us for our thoughts. Listen TONIGHT at 9pm ET or on iTunes at http://apple.co/1Q9TGCH after the scheduled time. If you can't listen to the show live, no worries, all of our shows are archived. Visit our NEW blog at TheIndieParent.com for full show notes and join our exclusive Facebook group. ;) Amy & Des xoxo

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In our sixth episode of the season two - "Why Your Business Needs Video" - we chat with our first guest, Jessi Sanfilippo of Shuggilippo.com, about the reasons video is a MUST in any small business. Jessi also shares her journey to indie parenting and why she landed on video as her main platform. Listen TONIGHT at 9pm ET or on iTunes at http://apple.co/1Q9TGCH after the scheduled time. If you can't listen to the show live, no worries, all of our shows are archived. Visit our NEW blog at TheIndieParent.com for full show notes and join our exclusive Facebook group. ;) Amy & Des xoxo

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In our fifth episode of the season two - "How To Overcome The Fear Of Change" - we talk about the various changes - financial, health, trends - that can occur in a self-employed parent's life and how to overcome the fears these changes can create. Change doesn't have to be a scary thing! Listen TONIGHT at 9pm ET or on iTunes at http://apple.co/1Q9TGCH after the scheduled time. If you can't listen to the show live, no worries, all of our shows are archived. Visit our NEW blog at TheIndieParent.com and our exclusive Facebook group. ;) Amy & Des xoxo

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In our fourth episode of the season two - "How To Survive The Hardest Months Of The Year" - we chat about the struggles and challenges of the dark, winter months and how they affect work production, momentum and overall happiness.  Listen TONIGHT at 9pm ET or on iTunes at http://apple.co/1Q9TGCH after the scheduled time. If you can't listen to the show live, no worries, all of our shows are archived. Visit our NEW blog at TheIndieParent.com and our exclusive Facebook group. ;) Amy & Des xoxo

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In our third episode of the season two - "How Clutter Ruins Your Business" - we chat about all the forms of life and business clutter, from a messy desk to virtual noise, and how this clutter can set the tone for your day. Listen TONIGHT at 9pm ET or on iTunes at http://apple.co/1Q9TGCH after the scheduled time. If you can't listen to the show live, no worries, all of our shows are archived. Visit our NEW blog at TheIndieParent.com and our exclusive Facebook group. ;) Amy & Des xoxo

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In our second episode of the season two - "8 Online Tools We Can't Live Without" - Amy and Des share their favorite tools for streamlining online marketing and strategies. In a nutshell - these tools will make your life MUCH easier for your day to day business practices! Listen TONIGHT at 9pm ET or on iTunes at http://apple.co/1Q9TGCH after the scheduled time. If you can't listen to the show live, no worries, all of our shows are archived. Visit our NEW blog at TheIndieParent.com and our exclusive Facebook group. ;) Amy & Des xoxo

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. Welcome to Season Two of The Indie Parent podcast! In our first episode of the season - "How To Get More Facebook Likes" -Amy and Des share detailed steps, tips and tricks on how to increase engagement, reach and likes on your brand Facebook page. If you are promoting your brand, website or product on Facebook, you will not want to miss this show! Listen to this episode on Tuesday, October 6th at 9pm ET or on iTunes at http://apple.co/1Q9TGCH (after the scheduled time). If you can't listen to the show live, no worries, all of our shows are archived.! Visit our NEW blog at TheIndieParent.com! Amy & Des xoxo Listen to The Indie Parent podcast every Tuesday night at 9/8c!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "Self-Care Yo' Self", Amy and Des chat about the importance of meeting the needs of YOU. Parents tend to nurture their families first, while putting their own health and self-care to the side. This episode reminds parents that it is crucial to carve out time just for them in order to properly care for their loved ones and business obligations. Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Season one will wrap up with episode 13. Also, check out these helpful links: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterUse #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "How to Rock Work While Traveling", Amy and Des share tips and tricks for staying connected and on top of work while on family vacations and extended business trips.  Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Season one will wrap up with episode 13. Also, check out these helpful links: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "How To Stay Sane During Summer Break", Amy and Des discuss tips and tricks to keeping your kiddos busy, entertained and happy over school summer break. They also share how YOU can have fun this summer, too. It's possible. Tune in to hear how. Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show!  Also, check out these helpful links: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "Why You Should Stand Out", Amy and Des chat about the importance of being different in your field. Even basic business skills such as good work ethic, being likeable and meeting deadlines can help you stand out from the rest. In addition, raising the playing field level and upping your product quality can help you score new work and opportunities. Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show!  Also, check out these helpful links: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterUse #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "Surrounding Yourself With The Right People", Amy and Des discuss the importance of joining a positive community and how the people you spend time with affect your health and work production. Also, check out these helpful links: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterUse #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "A Day in the Life of an Indie Parent", Amy and Des walk through their daily schedules (morning, afternoon and night), offering a peek into what life is like a self-employment parent. Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show!  Also, check out these helpful links: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "5 Common Excuses That Stop You From Leaping", Amy and Des share the most common excuses they hear from parents who are hesitant in taking the jump to self-employment. They chat about several ways that parents can talk themselves out of these roadblocks.     Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show!  Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "When You're in a Rut", Amy and Des chat about the common ways that business owners get stuck and ways to pull out of it.  Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Also, check out the following: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "Balance is an Effing Lie", Amy and Des chat about the false "balance" they have in their family and work life, as well as some ways to make each day a bit more manageable and happy.  Join The Indie Parent every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Also, check out the following: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In "Going Against the Grain", we will be discussing the pushback we often experience from people with "real" jobs and the best way to handle those reactions. Amy also chats about the interesting response she received regarding her income. Join us every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Also, check out the following: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterUse #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In this episode, Amy and Des discuss the steps to taking the leap to self-employment from the parenting perspective, as well as share their personal stories of how they took the leap themselves. Join us every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Also, check out the following: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In this episode, Amy and Desiree chat about the importance of knowing your "why" when taking the leap to Indie Parenting. Join us every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Also, check out the following: Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)Use #IndieParent when sharing on social!

What is an Indie Parent? Indie Parents are moms and dads who are self-employed, entrepreneurs, followers of passions and require a flexible lifestyle. In this episode, Amy Bellgardt and Desiree Fawn discuss the definition of an Indie Parent as well as share their personal stories and journeys that lead them to this unique lifestyle. Join us every Tuesday night at 9pm ET for a new show! Also, check out the following Subscribe to The Indie Parent ShowJoin our Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterVisit Mom Spark (Amy's blog)Visit So Fawned Lifestyle (Des' blog)