In today’s episode of The Opt-In Podcast, I’m taking inspiration from the unexpected king of business advice: Tom Hanks.

His mantra, “This too shall pass” became my lifeline during one of the darkest moments of my entrepreneurial journey… and again during one of the best.

Whether you’re drowning in problems or overwhelmed by opportunities (yes, that kind of chaos exists too), this episode is your blueprint for getting grounded, getting clear, and getting back in control.

I’ll walk you through:

• The Exercise That Saved Me: The exact process I use, and now teach to move from panic to clarity in under 24 hours.
• Why Chaos Is Normal (and why you should stop trying to eliminate it)
• How to Separate Real Problems from Emotional Noise
• The Business Triage Method: How to quickly determine what to fix first (and what to completely ignore)
• My Own Story of Hitting Rock Bottom… and Hitting Capacity Overload Two Years Later

This episode is both a pep talk and a practical framework for decision-making when everything feels urgent.

📌 If you’re in a season of overwhelm — good or bad — listen to this. Save it. Share it. And repeat after me: This too shall pass.

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