We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kendahl Yanez. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kendahl below.
Hi Kendahl, thanks for joining us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?
MAMA, You’re Doing Great!™ is a podcast, community & events for mamas who feel like they are the “only one” & need to connect with someone else in their shoes. Inside the community, we have mamas in all different walks of life that come together to encourage & lift each other up through each other’s motherhood journeys. My mission for MAMA, You’re Doing Great!™ is not to just be a brand. It’s a Statement. It’s a Reminder. It’s a Confidence. It’s a Truth. for MAMAs to know how GREAT they are doing as mamas. I want mamas to shift their belief/mindset from… they are the only ones to, there are so many other mamas out there going through or have been through what they are going through, and I am doing the best I can which is GREAT!
Kendahl, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I’m Kendahl Yanez, a mom of two, a wife, and a Dental Hygienist turned Founder of the MAMA, You’re Doing Great!™ Podcast, Community & Events. I’m just a regular mom trying to survive this crazy, beautiful thing called motherhood! After struggling with postpartum anxiety with my first child and trying to be perfect by doing everything the books & other moms told me to do, I was stretched thin and felt like I was failing as a mom every day.
Motherhood is not one size fits all. We all parent and do things differently but one thing we all have in common is that we want to be the best mamas we can be. Behind every kid is a mom who believes she is failing.
After seeking counseling and deleting “I’m a Bad Mom” from my vocabulary, I knew I was not alone in feeling like I was “the only one”. I knew other mamas needed to hear how great they are doing & that they are not alone.
I love meeting & encouraging other mamas as they walk through the thick of it. I believe we need community. We are not meant to do motherhood alone. If you are a mama, I encourage you to come join us & let’s walk through motherhood together.
How did you build your audience on social media?
When I started my entrepreneur journey, I did not truly know what social media would entail. Social media is very hard. It’s always changing and you have to be on top of the changes if you want to be seen through the algorithm. I want to encourage anyone just starting or someone who feels like that have been stuck on the hamster wheel of little to no views, likes and follows. Slow and steady will keep you out of burn out. Stay true to yourself and your beliefs. Shut out the noise of what everyone else is doing and do what works for you and your business. Run your race not theirs.
Have you ever had to pivot?
When I graduated with my degree in Dental Hygiene in 2014, I thought I would be a RDH for the rest of my life. It is a great career but after years, I felt a pull to do something different, something more creative and flexible for my family. I said I would never have my own business, as my parents were both self employed.
In 2020, after I had my second child, I felt called to start MAMA, You’re Doing Great!™ I wanted to start a business, where I could encourage mamas with events, community, my podcast & different products. It has not been an easy pivot financially or mentally. I have felt so much joy around this business but it has been a journey trying to figure out what my full purpose and calling truly is.
I love it so much I will keep chasing and fighting for my business for my family’s future.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mamayouredoinggreat.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendahlyanez/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mydgcommunity
- Other: MAMA, You’re Doing Great! Podcast on Apple, Spotify & most platforms