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Welcome to 'Heart and Soul,' the podcast where we empower and inspire women to lead their best lives, harnessing the power of their hearts and souls.

In each episode, we'll dive deep into topics that matter most to you, from self-love and confidence to career development, relationships, and everything in between. We believe that every woman has a unique strength and inner wisdom waiting to be unleashed.

From Self-Doubt to CEO: Jessica Nelson on Sobriety, Success & Starting Made in Duluth

In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Mariah and Monique sit down with entrepreneur Jessica Nelson, founder of Made in Duluth, to talk about the messy, magical journey of betting on yourself—and winning. From navigating single parenthood and sobriety to launching a fast-growing residential cleaning business, Jessica shares her story of transformation, confidence, and alignment.

Once someone who doubted her own voice, Jessica now runs a business that supports not only her family but also a growing team—built on values of flexibility, empathy, and empowerment. The episode explores what it really means to grow from the inside out, the power of coachability, and why sometimes your next chapter begins with one small “yes.”

“When I finally started to focus on myself and my needs, that’s when the growth started to happen.” — Jessica Nelson

In this episode, we discuss:

00:00 – Meet Jessica Nelson of Made in Duluth

04:00 – Growing up with an entrepreneurial role model

07:00 – Leaving self-doubt behind and taking the leap

10:30 – Building a business rooted in values and flexibility

15:00 – The power of systems, support, and coachability

24:00 – Sobriety, healing, and discovering her worth

28:00 – Manifesting aligned love and dreaming into the future

Hey Heart & Soul Collective!

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Mariah and Monique welcome Jessica Nelson, founder of Made in Duluth. What began as one cleaning job quickly turned into a thriving business—but the real transformation happened within Jessica herself.

From getting sober and letting go of self-doubt to finding purpose, building a values-based company, and even manifesting aligned love, Jessica’s story is a powerful reminder that betting on yourself changes everything. Whether you're dreaming of starting something new or working through your own growth season, this one’s for you.

In This Episode:

  1. Turning one job into a thriving cleaning business

  2. Getting sober and rediscovering her identity

  3. Letting go of people-pleasing and owning her path

  4. Building a flexible, woman-centered company

  5. The power of coaching and being coachable

  6. Finding love through alignment and intention

  7. Dreaming bigger and what’s next for Jessica

Resources & Links:

📍 Interested in Made in Duluth services?

Contact Jessica here

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All Heart & Soul's Details:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie

Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier

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Asher Carlson