Retreat Rewind: Alignment, Community & Finding Your Voice in Business
There are moments in business that change you — not because of a strategy you learned or a number you hit, but because of how deeply seen you felt.
This episode of Mom Bosses Abroad is one of those moments.
Earlier this year, we were invited to co-facilitate a women’s retreat in Bali. Women flew in from different countries, different backgrounds, different seasons of life — yet the moment we stepped into that space, something unmistakable happened.
It wasn’t forced.
It wasn’t curated.
It was felt.
This episode is a retreat rewind, but more than that, it’s a reminder of what becomes possible when women gather in alignment — as mothers, leaders, and creators of legacy.
The Power of Being in the Same Room
We live in a world that runs on autopilot.
Most days, we move from one task to the next — kids, work, responsibilities — without ever truly feeling heard or held. And while online spaces have given us connection, there is something profoundly different that happens when women come together in person.
At the retreat, many of us were meeting face-to-face for the first time.
And yet, it felt like a reunion.
There was no small talk.
No masks.
No pretending.
Just instant sisterhood — the kind that doesn’t require explanation.
This is what community looks like when it’s built on shared values, not just shared goals.
Why Inner Work Is Not Optional in Business
For Desiree, this retreat marked a full-circle moment.
Coming from a corporate background and years in traditional network marketing, business once meant productivity, to-do lists, and constant output. Inner work felt like a luxury — something you’d get to after everything else was done.
Motherhood changed that.
And so did this business.
What became clear — and what Desiree shared with the women in Bali — is this truth:
The most productive thing you can do for your business is to become energetically aligned with the woman leading it.
Through guided visualization, essential oils, and future pacing, the women were invited to see themselves not just as they are — but as who they are becoming.
Because success doesn’t start with action.
It starts with belief.
Belief in:
The industry
The business model
The products
And most importantly — yourself
When that belief is shaky, nothing sticks.
When it’s anchored, everything accelerates.
Energetics, Motherhood & Leading Differently
One of the most powerful conversations that emerged — both in the retreat and in this episode — was how motherhood shapes the way we do business.
As mothers, we are intuitive by nature.
We read energy.
We feel when something is “off.”
We know when to push — and when to pause.
Yet so many business models ask women to ignore that wisdom.
This episode challenges that.
Instead of forcing productivity, Desiree shared the importance of working with your energy:
Creating when you feel lit up
Resting when your body asks for it
Following up from alignment, not obligation
This isn’t softness.
It’s sustainability.
Finding Your Voice (Without Copying Someone Else’s)
Iva’s session complemented this beautifully by addressing one of the biggest questions women ask when building a business:
“What am I supposed to talk about?”
Through the lens of Human Design, Iva reminded us of something deeply liberating:
You don’t need to invent a niche — you need to remember who you already are.
Your voice.
Your message.
Your energy.
They’re already wired into you.
When you stop trying to sound like your mentor, your upline, or the loudest voice online — and instead speak from your natural design — your message becomes magnetic.
Not because it’s new.
But because it’s true.
Why This Matters (And What Comes Next)
This retreat wasn’t just a beautiful experience — it was a mirror.
A reflection of what this business makes possible:
Deep connection
Aligned leadership
Expansion without burnout
It also sparked something bigger.
The realization that this work — the energetics, the identity shifts, the embodiment — deserves to be accessible to more women.
And that’s exactly what we’re building next.
An Invitation
If this episode stirred something in you…
If you’ve been craving more alignment, more depth, more you in your business…
This is your sign.
The doors are open.
The conversation is just beginning.
And you don’t have to walk it alone.
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Surrounded by ambitious women building six-figure businesses and beyond, Desiree and Iva were invited to co-facilitate a women’s retreat where they sparked powerful breakthroughs. Desiree shared six ways to shift energetics in business for greater alignment and success, while Iva guided participants through her Human Design–based framework for finding their niche, their voice, and their vibe.
This episode is a retreat rewind, offering a heart-to-heart recap of those lessons. For women craving more alignment in business or searching for a way to stand out authentically online, these insights land straight in your earbuds.
