Aligned & Accountable
Welcome to Aligned & Accountable — the podcast for mompreneurs who are tired of spinning their wheels and are ready to start building a business that supports their life, not swallows it whole.
Hosted by Mellisa Alfaro, a multi-business owner, accountability coach, and proud mom of six (including a child with special needs), this show is your space for real talk, strategic growth, and heart-led encouragement. Each episode blends purposeful productivity, mindset shifts, legacy work, and the beautifully chaotic truth of mompreneur life.
Here, we don’t glorify hustle—we honor harmony. We don’t chase balance—we create rhythm. You’ll get tangible strategies to move your business forward, gentle but honest truth bombs to get unstuck, and soul-nourishing conversations to help you lead with intention.
If you’re building a business while juggling therapy appointments, soccer games, and midnight emails—and you want to do it without burning out—this space is for you.
You’re not meant to do this alone. Let’s link arms and walk it out—aligned, accountable, and anchored in purpose.
New episodes drop weekly. Be sure to follow and join the journey.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Purpose Isn’t a Buzzword—It’s Your Anchor
In this episode, Mellisa dives into:
- Why purpose isn’t just something you write—it’s something you live
- How to uncover the through-line in your story that drives your business
- The real reason your syste…
Building a Business with Babies in the Background
If you've ever replied to a client while juggling snacks and a toddler tantrum, this episode is for you. Mellisa Alfaro unpacks what it really looks like to build a business while raising kids—withou…
The Execution Era: Ditching the Busy, Doing What Matters
Summary:
Welcome to the very first episode of Aligned & Accountable! If you're tired of chasing to-do lists, stuck in the cycle of planning and perfectionism, or feeling like you’re “busy” but not tru…
A Soldiers Hands (ASH)-Trish Shallenberger: A Letter of Support & Love
Today’s show is about recapping the great things Mrs. Trish Shallenberger - Founder and CEO of A Soldier’s Hands is doing and how to support RIGHT NOW.
Write a letter or a card to A service member fig…
Trish Shallenberger-A Soldier's Hands: Serving One Unit At A Time
Have you ever truly thought about the hard work our hands do each and every day?
How about the impact they make each and every day?
Have you ever just taken the time to look at someone else’s hands an…
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: From Lemons to Cancer Research
How would you respond if you were told your child, less than a year old, had cancer? Or any terminal illness?
Would you ever believe that good would ever come from news such as that?
My name is Mellisa…
STOP the Bully One Pair of Shoes at a Time: Kyler Nipper of Kyler's Kicks Nonprofit in Giving Back
Is bullying something to take seriously?
Have you ever been bullied?
If you have been bullied, or know someone who was or is, how did that impact you?
Today’s show is about a boy who was constantly bul…
Tamilla Mullings: Beyond The Curves- "I'm More Than My Curves"
Beyond The Curves, founded by Tamilla Mullings (also known as Tammy), based in Florida is about empowering women of all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. She is the youngest child of her s…
WhyHunger - Pride Month - Fathers Day: June is Full of Love and Support
Today's show is about the June Organizations I am supporting, including Fathers Day!
WhyHunger supports children in providing them with their next meal.
Pride Month - We are supporting the LGBTQ commun…
Happy Fathers Day! Celebrating ALL in a Special Thanks
Happy Fathers Day to all those fathers, father figures, and those mommas doing DOUBLE DUTY!
To you, I say THANK YOU! Let's celebrate dads and mommas out there all year round, 365 days. Show them love …
ONEHOPE Wine 14th Birthday: Celebrate with a Glass of Hope
It is ONEHOPE Wine's 14th Birthday this month and to celebrate, we are giving 2 extra bottles away with a purchase of 12+ bottles of Napa Valley Wine for just $0.14! YUP! You heard that right.
We hav…
Honoring The Fallen: Memorial Day Special
Honoring the fallen on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, we remember with gratitude the heroes who died for our country and our freedom. We are truly fortunate to live in a nation where we can pursue our…
Virtual Wine Tasting: Dido Balla-MindUP For Life
Virtual Wine Tasting with Kristen and Mari with Dido Balla (Director of Educational Innovation & Partnerships) for MindUP For Life: The Goldie Hawn Foundation.
Join these lovely ladies in trying our n…
Mental Health Awareness Tips: MindUP For Life Update
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in support of it, we’re highlighting MindUP For Life | The Goldie Hawn Foundation. MindUP for Life is a mental health organization that teaches children skill…
The Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life: Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness month and we are supporting, as a group, The Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life. A Mental Health organization that exists to foster the well-being of children thr…
Heather Havenwood: The Power of Leveraging Events for Nonprofits
In this very FIRST episode, Heather Havenwood interviews Mellisa Alfaro on the power of leveraging events for Non-Profits.
If you are a Non-Profit looking to share your voice, visit Mellisa's Instagra…
Joanna Pohorski: Accountability & Mindset with the Podcasting Journey
I had the pleasure of having Joanna Pohorski, leader of the Accountability and Mindset Group on Facebook, interview me on my journey to becoming a Podcaster.
Listen in while I give some tips on where …
ONEHOPE: Home of Hope and Advocating for Non-Profits
Home of Hope- ONEHOPE's vision and Three ways you can support.
What do I do exactly? I am a Virtual Wine Tasting Event Manager and a Non-Profit Fundraiser Advocate.
We are Rooted In Purpose and want to…
Rosé Cheesecake: Mother's Day Sipping Hope to Autism Awareness
Mother's Day is around the corner and if there is one thing the moms and mother figures in our lives deserve, it is appreciation...in the form of wine. Show the important women in your life what they…
FREE Virtual Wine Tasting: Wine-A-Palooza Recap
A recap of our FREE Virtual Wine Tasting Event - Wine-A-Palooza we had on April 15th.
I was surrounded by some wonderful ladies that had the opportunity to share their cause of choice to support this …