We’re told self care is selfish—but what if it’s actually the foundation for showing up fully in your business, your relationships, and your life? In this episode, Tessa and Rocky explore how taking care of yourself creates the capacity to care for everyone around you.

In this conversation, they unpack:

• Why guilt often keeps women from putting themselves first
• The “oxygen mask” and “cup” analogies that reframe self care as essential
• How to use non-negotiables and even a “no-do list” to protect your energy
• The ripple effect of small daily rituals on leadership, creativity, and resilience
• Practical self care practices—from morning routines to sensory anchors—that fuel sustainable growth

📚 Resources Mentioned:

• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (Five Senses of Happiness)
• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks (Einstein Time)
• Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy (do the hardest thing first)
• The Enneagram (esp. insights from Enneagram 5)
• Phrases: “No is a full sentence” + the “Tickets” energy analogy

If you’ve ever struggled to slow down, or felt guilty for putting yourself first, this episode is your reminder: self care ≠ selfish.

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In Part 1, we shared the messy, behind-the-scenes story of how Maven defined its core values. Now in Part 2, we explore what happens next—how those values come to life inside a team and shape the culture we’re building every day.

In this conversation, Tessa, Rocky, and Jen unpack:

• How to weave values into hiring, leadership, and daily work
• The difference between supporting people and enabling them
• Why culture isn’t declared—it’s practiced, reinforced, and lived
• The rituals that keep values at the center of collective strength
• Practical takeaways for building a values-led business from the inside out

If you’ve ever wondered how to move from naming your values to actually living them, this episode offers a real, unpolished look at what it takes.

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You can’t build a values-led business without naming your values first.

In this episode, we sit down with our heart-forward operations Chief Experience Officer, Jen, to unpack how Maven’s core values—love and curiosity—were defined, debated, and eventually embraced as the compass guiding our team, community, and culture.

We talk about:
— Why defining values required radical candor (and a few tears in a cabin)
— How our values shape how we lead, hire, and show up
— What “love” and “curiosity” really mean to each of us—and why they were hard to claim
— The difference between performing values and living them

This isn’t a how-to. It’s a look behind the curtain at how one messy, meaningful conversation helped bring clarity, cohesion, and momentum to our growing team. If you’ve ever struggled to articulate what matters most to you—or if you’ve avoided the word “love” in business—this one’s for you.

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Next up: Part 2—how we bring these values to life through culture and daily decisions.

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