Aligning your business with your values can lead to a more fulfilling career, but what happens when your values shift? “Feminist Founders” host Becky Mollenkamp opens up about how pivotal life events, including the profound impact of her brother’s death and the murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, significantly altered her understanding of social justice and equity. 

Mollenkamp also challenges the traditional notion of “imposter syndrome,” advocating instead for a more compassionate understanding of self-doubt and its role in our lives. She offers practical advice on how to navigate these difficult feelings and make meaningful changes in our businesses and personal lives.  

Learning to Build an Inclusive Business 

[00:04:46] The Hedonic Treadmill and Capitalist Conditioning 

[00:29:36] Impact of Systemic Issues on Business Practices 

[00:46:43] Creating a Podcast and Community with Intention 

[00:51:10] Integrating Values and Abundance in Your Business  

Embracing Reflection, Rest, and Alignment  

– Ask yourself what “enough” looks like in different areas of your life.  

– Recognize that you deserve rest and that slowing down can be a form of resistance against the relentless push for more.  

– Ensure that your marketing and communications reflect your commitment to inclusivity and equity.  

– Understand that this is an ongoing journey. Continuously seek to learn, grow, and evolve in your business practices.  

Books for Unlearning Racist, Capitalist, and Sexist Idealls 

Women, Race, & Class by Angela Y. Davis  Bookshop.org 

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey  Bookshop.org 

White Feminism by Koa Beck  Bookshop.org 

**move ALL of your book purchasing power (even audiobooks!) over to libro.fm and bookshop.org to support Black, Female, and other marginalized identity authors! 

Evolving Business Practices  

Business owners must listen and learn from diverse voices, particularly those of marginalized communities. This ongoing process of Education and self-reflection is not just about changing your services, but about ensuring your business reflects your commitment to your values.  

“And I think that’s normal. You just start revisiting everything as you start to feel more comfortable…you will probably start to feel called to do that, because as you start to listen and learn, you will start to notice where, oh, I’ve been doing that, or, oh, I hadn’t thought about the way I talk about that, or, oh, golly, what is my pricing saying to people? Or, you know, all of it, and slowly you just start to change.” – Becky Mollenkamp  

Connect with guest, Becky Mollenkamp:   

Website – BeckyMollenkamp.com  

Instagram – @BeckyMollenkamp  

Threads – @beckymollenkamp  

Podcast – Feminist Founders  

Connect with host, Virginia Elder:    

Website – Reaching Abundance   

Facebook – Podcast Abundance Business Page   

Instagram – Podcast Abundance   

LinkedIn – Virginia Elder   

YouTube – @ReachingAbundance   

This podcast is edited and managed by the team at Podcast Abundance. To discuss working together on your podcast or YouTube channel, book a Discovery call with Virginia.  

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