This episode was originally recorded during a period of significant upheaval — when so many of us were being forced into changes we didn't ask for, on a timeline we didn't control. The specific moment has passed, but the experience of being thrown into rapid change without your consent is something every entrepreneur encounters more than once in her career. A market shifts. A relationship ends. A health scare reorders your priorities. A team member quits unexpectedly. The texture is different every time, but the feeling underneath — that disorienting overwhelm of trying to keep moving while the ground rearranges itself — is recognizable.

In this solo episode, I walk through five specific tools you can use to sort through overwhelm and get back into action. Not the kind of tools that ask you to manifest your way out of hard feelings or pretend everything is fine. Practical, grounded moves that help you process what's actually happening, separate what you can control from what you can't, and put one foot in front of the other on the days when standing still feels easier.

If you've been quietly stuck — overwhelmed by something that's already happened or something that's happening right now — this episode will help you find your footing again.

This episode originally aired on Hitting Rock Middle, the show that has since evolved into The Sallie Ogden Show.

About the show:

The Sallie Ogden Show is for the woman who's already built something — and is stuck at the plateau where the old playbook stops working. Tactical when you need a number. Honest when you need a mirror. Hosted by former lawyer turned consultant Sallie Ogden.

Stay connected:Newsletter (Further): https://www.growwiththebrimm.com/furthernewsletterFree business assessment — The BRIMM Business Scan: https://thebrimm.typeform.com/to/fuYmBbJIWebsite: growwiththebrimm.comInstagram: @the_brimm