I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how I'm preparing to make 2026 my most profitable year in business, and it has nothing to do with working harder, cramming more clients into my calendar, or forcing myself to scale in ways that don't feel good.

This year is about reclaiming my energy, my leadership, and my standards so I can build a business that actually feels fun again while also making more money than ever.

In this first part, I'm sharing the real reason my growth has felt capped over the last few years, even though my skills, results, and offers are solid. I walk you through the identity shift I'm making to stop giving my power away through people pleasing, over-accommodating misaligned clients, and following industry rules that don't match with how I'm wired.

If you've hit an income ceiling, feel scattered or resentful, or know you're ready to lead with more conviction and fewer apologies, this episode is for you.

Timeline Highlights

[00:00] Why 2026 will be my most profitable year without working harder, and why saying no is essential [01:07] The realization that changed everything: I was not stuck because of skill or offers, I was giving my power away [02:39] The three transformations I'm focusing on in 2026: identity, offer design, and messaging [05:16] How being good at everything led to over-delivering, scope creep, and exhaustion [11:07] Why responding and accommodating is not how I'm meant to lead or grow my business [14:14] The truth about evergreen enrollment and why I'm reintroducing cohort-based experiences [18:38] My new boundary around "desperation hires" and who I will and will not work with moving forward [26:27] How a past high-level peer experience impacted my confidence in positive and negative ways, and why I'm taking my power back for good [37:52] Designing my business and schedule around the life I actually have now as a mom of two [40:27] Why this is Part 1 and what's coming next with offer structure and messaging [42:27] Invitation into the Nourished Business Accelerator and who it is designed for

Top 5 Quotes from the Episode

1. "2026 is going to be my most profitable year ever, and it has nothing to do with working harder. It has everything to do with taking my power back."
2. "Every single time I tried to accommodate instead of lead, I drained myself, dimmed my impact, and settled for less than what I'm actually capable of."
3. "I was confusing being responsive with being of service, and that mistake was slowly exhausting me."
4. "I finally had to accept that I can't rescue anyone, no matter how hard I work or how much I care."
5. "Being happy, energized, and fully myself isn't selfish. It's actually what creates the best results for my clients."

Links and Resources

• Instagram: @LauraSchoenfeldRD
• Apply for Nourished Business Accelerator

Closing

If this episode resonated with you and you're ready to take your power back in your business, make sure you follow the Nourished CEO podcast so you don't miss Part 2.

And if you enjoyed this conversation, I would love it if you would rate, review, and share the show with someone who needs the reminder that growth does not require more hustle.