S2 / E45: Mary Catherine Starr, the Founder of The Mom Life Comics

The Bizzimumzi Podcast

Ashley Verma

Parenting, Kids & Family

5.0 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Welcome to this week's episode of Bizzimumzi, hosted by the incredible Ashley Verma. Today, Ashley welcomes a remarkable guest, Mary Catherine Starr, the Founder of The Mom Life Comics. Mary's journey is nothing short of inspiring. She began her life's adventure growing up in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia. After completing her education at a small liberal arts school in Kentucky, she found herself in the bustling heart of New York City, working in marketing as a recent college graduate. However, Mary's entrepreneurial spirit and creative soul yearned for something more. In 2009, Mary and her then-boyfriend, now-husband, Ben, relocated to Washington, DC, where she decided to make a bold move. She transitioned from a corporate desk job to become a yoga teacher, embracing her love for yoga, art, and blogging. It was during this time that she birthed her blog, Starr Struck, and ventured into the world of yoga studio management and Etsy, where she began crafting beautiful greeting cards. The year 2012 marked a significant milestone as Mary and Ben tied the knot and embarked on a new chapter, settling in Cape Cod, Ben's hometown. They soon started their family in 2016. Mary's journey continued to evolve as she launched a graphic design and consulting business, taught yoga at various studios, and even explored the world of podcasting. But it was in the digital realm of @momlife_comics on Instagram where Mary truly found her calling. Through Mom Life Comics, she candidly shares the challenges and joys of motherhood, marriage, and being a woman in today's world. While she had to face online trolls and endure their negativity, Mary's resilience shone through. She refused to be silenced and instead used her illustrations as a powerful means to connect with a supportive community. In this week's Bizzimumzi episode, Ashley and Mary dive deep into the intricacies of motherhood—the highs, the lows, and the journey of self-discovery that comes with creating your own business. Mary unveils the fascinating process behind each Mom Life Comic square and the profound impact it has had on her and her family. But that's not all—Mary shares her experience of dealing with online trolls and how she and her family decided to stand up and speak out against them. Through her art and her voice, Mary has cultivated a vibrant and supportive community that keeps the noisy trolls at bay. Join Ashley and Mary as they explore the beautiful chaos of daily life, the pursuit of balance, and the quest for joy amidst the adventures of motherhood. This episode is a testament to the strength of creative entrepreneurship and the power of using your voice to build something meaningful. Thank you for supporting the Bizzimumzi podcast. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and download all your favourite episodes to stay inspired on your own entrepreneurial journey. Be sure to follow Mary Catherine Starr here: https://www.marycatherinestarr.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Busy Mumsie Podcast, season 2. I'm your forever coffee infused
0:07.7	host Ashley Verma and we are all here weekly to share the ups, downs, and all around of the wild world of
0:15.8	parenting. A safe space, a LEGO free space, to vent, to inspire, and well
0:22.2	perhaps this is the only adult conversation you hear all day.
0:25.8	What is Adia doing?
0:27.8	A B C. D.
0:30.8	Is that funny? Is that funny? So each week I will be joined by a fellow striving, thriving and surviving, busy mumsie. We learn together. We grow together. Hell we cheers with an adult
0:45.9	bevy when necessary. I get it. I am human and failures simply happen. I am not
0:52.4	shiny and I am never filtered unapologetically. I am at its
0:57.0	best. Even when the dishes aren't done, there's crayon on the wall and well my hair hasn't been washed in forever. I am busy mumsie.
1:07.3	Hello my beautiful busy mumsies Ash here. Welcome back for another busy chat. I'm excited about today. I'm always
1:16.0	excited I know it's the coffee it's the freaking people that I get to meet. I'm a
1:20.9	lucky gal. We are welcoming Mary Catherine Starr, the illustrator, the brains, all of the
1:29.7	insane talent that is just spewing off of the Instagram account mom life comics.
1:36.8	I've gone down the rabbit hole.
1:38.3	I have swiped and swiped and gone through it all.
1:41.6	I love what she is creating, what she is doing, that real authentic
1:46.3	look into mom life, into parenting life, into double standard life,, it's a thing. She's got the voice and she's got the
1:56.8	artistic ability to just scream it from the squares. I'm so excited to meet her. She is based in America. I'm ready to just
2:06.7	learn everything else about her and how she is juggling. You know, she's a mama bared to two and how is she doing that but also able to
2:16.4	create an account like this that's so magical that's so informative and
2:21.8	yeah how is she doing it all let Let's find out. Let's dive on into this week's busy
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