Are you speeding up or slowing down? That simple question from a fellow entrepreneur mama stopped me in my tracks and sparked something big. We're either pushing the gas pedal, hitting the brakes, or keeping things on cruise control—but here's what nobody tells you about growth: it's supposed to feel uncomfortable. That pit in your stomach? The sweaty palms before you hit publish? Those aren't red flags—they're green ones. I'm sharing why I carry deodorant everywhere (seriously), what my 80-year-old self taught me about courage, and how to pace your growth without burning out. Because growth isn't about becoming someone else—it's about becoming more fully who you were created to be.

Highlights

• A chance encounter sparked a powerful question: Are you speeding up or slowing down this year?

• Why discomfort is actually a green flag for growth, not a red one

• The importance of building "one sweaty moment" into your week

• How to balance growth with recovery based on your capacity

• The Santa Fe retreat experience and learning about emotional agility

• Why asking "What would my 80-year-old self want me to do?" changes everything

• Growth makes us feel alive, but we don't have to grow in every season

Chapters

0:00 - Speed Up or Slow Down

1:43 - Why We Crave Growth

3:28 - Discomfort Is a Green Flag

5:28 - Create One Sweaty Moment

6:21 - Pace Growth and Recovery

9:28 - Santa Fe and Emotional Agility

11:32 - Ask Your 80 Year Old Self

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