In this episode of Mom to MORE™, host Sharon Macey is joined by Kay Paschal, entrepreneur, early childhood educator and author.

After leaving a corporate career to raise her two  sons, Kay and her husband founded a preschool in Atlanta…with no previous early childhood experience…what could go wrong…which expanded to two locations, and thrived for over 25 years.  Kay served on the Georgia Child Care Association Board, contributed parenting articles to local publications, and wrote her book entitled Insert Giggle Giggle – Laughing Your Way Through Raising Kids and Running a Business.  Kay now speaks nationally on motherhood and business.

Join Sharon and Kay as they explore Kay’s journey balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, her early challenges, and the joy of building a supportive community for parents and educators. 

Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with lots of laughter, Wisdom, and the spirit of reinvention as Kay encourages moms to explore new opportunities, remain open-minded, and embrace every stage of motherhood!

[00:00] Introduction [01:26] Kay’s unique journey from motherhood into preschool ownership [05:46] Building a community-centered preschool [07:00] Early challenges and Growth in the business [11:16] Creating a family atmosphere in the preschool [16:16] The inspiration behind Insert Giggle Giggle [25:43] Advice for moms considering their next chapter [29:29] Where to find Kay online

Meet My Guest Kay Pascal: Instagram: @insertgigglegiggle Website: insertgigglegiggle.comBuy The Book: https://go.sylikes.com/eNqScgnF6R7Z Want to connect with Kay or have her speak to your group? Email her at:  insertgigglegiggle@gmail.com

Looking for More? Follow @momtomore on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.  @Sharon Macey on LinkedIn

Keep an eye out for episode #26 of the Mom to MORE™ podcast where Sharon is joined by the very talented Nancy Travis, actress and mom who is creating her next chapter. Coming soon – you won’t want to miss it ♥

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Sharon Macey Mom Reinvention Specialist, Host Mom to MORE® Podcast

Sharon Macey is a content creator, speaker, blogger and host of the Mom to MORE® podcast. She founded Mom To MORE®, a podcast and community for women rediscovering their purpose, reigniting their passions, and reinventing themselves beyond raising kids.

Sharon enjoyed a successful career as an award-winning copywriter and marketer before embracing the role of stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). During the years of raising 3 kids, she realized she was actually fine-tuning a skillset that would inspire her personal reinvention and help create her "MORE".

Her goal is simple: to help moms identify and embrace their abundant everyday “mom skills”, and step into their next chapters with confidence and clarity.

Sharon holds a BA in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and a Digital Marketing Strategies certification from the Kellogg School of Management. She competes in Latin Ballroom dance and was a former National Champion.

Sharon lives her busy empty-nest life with her husband and comedic doodle, Comet.