Scaling a 7-Figure Business Now That I'm a Mum: What’s Changing for Me in 2026

2025 was most definitely the year of the snake for me.

Whilst I became a mother and a New York Times bestselling author, it also unraveled the old version of me—the version of me before I became a mother. And now, I've fully stepped into that new version of me.

So it's time for a business update...

It's not that I've become a whole different person. It's that becoming a mother is kind of hard to put into words. But what I tolerate, and just the direction of who I want to serve, has definitely changed.

I feel like this whole new version of me and complete clarity on the next iteration of my business, especially as I'm really wanting to step into a higher caliber for myself, and also for the business.

So, I'm slowly going to start narrowing in on exactly the kind of person I'm working with. 

For the past 8+ years, I've worked with all sorts of women, and that has built an incredible depth of knowledge. Women in all different backgrounds and with all different jobs, income levels, life goals, etc. But with the launch of my keynote speaking career this year, I'll also be shifting into focusing on working with women who are high net worth, executives, thought leaders, founders, c-suite level in their careers, and deeply want to have their man lead, feel juicier in their love life, and not need to be "on" all the time.

Another thing that's changed since motherhood is that I don't want to work all the time. And that's really big coming from me because I LOVE to work.

My life's purpose is the work I do in the world, and after literally a day of not working, being offline, etc., I just crave writing, educating, and leading my community. I want quality time being a mum. I want to be able to wrap up my day when I choose and fully go into mum mode without feeling pulled in two directions.

The part of my old identity that had to be let go of is the part of me that could work 14-hour days. That’s no longer an option I want to entertain in this season of life. That doesn't feel in alignment anymore.

And that's actually really hard work. Because the old me is still here a bit (I'm actively shedding her in everyday embodiment moments). When I think about Europe travel this year, I immediately think about what calls we could line up to make it more of a vibe for you, or what work I could be doing on the balcony in the mornings. Or what photoshoots we should do. And then I'm like...

No, Monica. This isn't the new you. This isn't the way that the new you runs her business.

That means things need to look different inside the business—for my energy, my capacity, and how much I can hold now that I’m a mother, a wife, and carrying more responsibility. 

Motherhood, so far, has "healed me," per se; it's expanded me. It’s given me an even deeper sense of embodiment in so many micro areas of life. And it’s made trusting my intuition non-negotiable.

This change around Queen Alchemy has been an intuitive nudge for months, but I just had no idea how it would change. I knew the last round of QA was the last of its kind, but when I made that decision public knowledge, I had no idea what the future QA would look like or if I would even run it again. Now, as a mother, it feels impossible not to trust it. My intuition is louder than it’s ever been.

Olivia and Hal were a bit worried, to be honest, because they kept checking in on whether I had any downloads re Queen Alchemy, and I just kept Slacking them back, saying "nothing yet."

I waited.

And waited.

And waited.

I didn't overthink.

But I trusted that it would come through.

And then it did.

What I feel aligned with is focused work hours, doing only what I can do, and leaning on my team.

I don’t need to be in the minor details anymore. When we’re planning events, I don’t need to know about catering or signage. Old me would have wanted to be involved in everything, but now I understand that being a CEO and a mother means I don't want to have my hands in every basket.

I’m also no longer the constantly available mentor.

For 8+ years, I’ve been that person, and this is why the change is so hard for me.

I’ve been the coach who would reply to DMs personally, jump into customer service if someone wanted to hear from me, who would answer 300 questions when really the person just needed to make a decision and run with it, and who would jump in whenever needed because I love supporting and being intimate with my community.

Even now, my waitlist can be six months to a year, but if you were a past client, I’d find a way to fit you in.

As one of my mentors said to me, "Monica, do you feel like you're leaving people behind? Like you're then not going to help as many people?" To which I responded, "Yes."

And that's been a really hard pill to swallow. Because I want to help literally everyone. I want to say yes to everyone. I want to answer every email, talk to every single one of you, and fit you in, in 2 days' time if you need me.

But I also have to be honest with myself.

I can’t continue being that available and expect to show up as my best and highest self—as a mother, a wife, and a leader.

A non-negotiable that became clear after becoming a mother is present family time. Family has never felt this precious to me before...it brings tears to my eyes just saying that.

My business has been running mostly the same way for eight years, it has evolved in aesthetics, branding, messaging, delivery, and technology—but not in a big structural way. Not in a way where I've felt this depth of an ego death and this much resistance to change.

I could keep doing what works. But just because something works doesn’t mean I should keep doing it if it’s no longer aligned with who I am now.

The woman I am today requires something different.

Long-term healing, deeper containers, and real community matter more to me now than ever. And THAT is what I’m moving toward.

If you're inside HER Year 2026, welcome, and I'm so excited to be taking you on this huge journey of mine this year. 

If you want to be in the know to hear about the new version of Queen Alchemy, make sure to join the waitlist, and you’ll be the first to hear all the juicy details.

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