Collaborative Connections E23

The guests on Collaborative Connections E23: Passion and Connection, shared inspiring and passionate stories of entrepreneurship, community, purpose, and connection.

Host, Kelly Lorenzen, was joined on-air by special guests Jennifer Burwell, owner of Mother & Founder Co, Lisa Heath co-owner of Intentional Foods, and Alyssa Leon, owner of Cherry Blossom Doula Services, LLC.

If you are a business owner, Arizona resident, parent, or suffer from food allergies, don’t miss this episode. These amazing women-business owners tell all!

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Jennifer Burwell, with Mother & Founder Co

Jennifer Burwell has been helping small business owners build healthy teams and create winning strategies for nearly a decade. As a mother to 3 kids, Jennifer knows the challenges that come with being a mother and an entrepreneur. Her passion is helping women and small businesses thrive in order to create solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.

She firmly believes that mothers possess an enormous amount of creativity, resilience, and innovation. All things that make up a great entrepreneur. The challenge in tapping this potential is overcoming the obstacles that make balancing motherhood and a professional career overwhelming. In her free time, she enjoys running alongside a great audiobook, spending time with her family, and vacationing in warm & sandy beach locations.

Mother & Founder Co specializes in helping small business owners & busy women go from overwhelmed & stuck to focused & free. We offer business strategy, workshops, 1:1 coaching, and trauma integration services. Helping women own who they are and define all of their “ands” to build a life well lived is our passion.

Alyssa Leon, Cherry Blossom Doula Services

Alyssa Leon founded Cherry Blossom Doula Services in 2013 and has built her 6 figure business from the ground up. Her solo adventure has evolved into a strong team of 10 and is continuing to grow! Her favorite part of birth work and supporting others in her community is witnessing women stepping into their power! Releasing fear, tapping into their full potential, and watching them thrive. Building community and a strong support system for other birth workers makes her heart sing! Alyssa is committed to making education, resources, and support more accessible, regardless of financial abilities.

Cherry Blossom Doula Services was founded in 2013 and has supported thousands of families in the greater Phoenix area. This collective of doulas provide a balanced holistic and evidence-based approach to support real, raw motherhood in all birth settings. The team is dedicated to educating and caring for the families they support. They provide exceptional service, communication, and empathy to allow for empowering birth and postpartum experiences. Cherry Blossom Doula Services offer

• Personalized labor and ayurvedic postpartum doula support and care
• Placenta encapsulation
• Birth, maternity, fresh 48, and newborn lifestyle photography
• Curated postpartum boxes and products
• Postpartum meal support
• Free bi-weekly postpartum mom support group
• and bi-monthly group education meetups.

Lisa Heath, with Intentional Foods

Lisa Heath, affectionately known as “Mama Lisa, “ is owner of Intentional Foods. She was recently nominated by Spokin as one of the top 100 women in food allergies. Lisa created the Intentional Foods Cafe and Market in December 2018. She has been a force in the food allergy community since her daughter suffered a life-threatening reaction to nuts.

Prior to founding Intentional Foods, Lisa was in the restaurant industry and founded Mission Beach Rentals and Real Estate. Currently, Lisa and her husband focus on making safe food convenient and easily accessible. They also spread food allergy awareness through various organizations, including their own Intentional Foods Foundation. Mama Lisa and Chef Ned have three daughters Madelyn, Sarah, and Ruby, and live in Mesa, AZ.

Intentional Foods Cafe and Market is a safe haven for those that struggle with life-threatening food allergies. IF Cafe and Market is located in Mesa, AZ, and is free from the top nine most common allergens. Peanut, tree nuts, wheat, dairy, egg, soy, seafood, shellfish, and sesame.

Contact Information

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting. klmconsultingaz@gmail.com, klmconsultingandmarketing.com – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube

Alyssa Leon, Owner of Cherry Blossom Doula Services. cbdoulainfo@gmail.com, cbdoulaservices.com – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

Jennifer Burwell, Founder of Mother & Founder Co. hello@motherandfounderco.com, motherandfounderco.com – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

Lisa Heath, Owner of Intentional Foods. lisa@intentionalfoods.org, intentionalfoods.org – Facebook, Instagram

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