In this episode, Christina discusses her hiatus and the overwhelming feeling of taking on too much. She reflects on the pressure she felt to keep up with the podcast, her main business, and other ventures, leading to a sense of failure. However, she shares a valuable lesson she learned about looking back at her journey and focusing on the next steps rather than the current obstacles. The host expresses her excitement to be back, ready to share intimate thoughts and insights with her audience. She teases upcoming guests who are either inspirational, motivating, or experts in their fields, promising to deliver valuable content that will resonate with listeners.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It's important to recognize when you need a break and prioritize self-care to avoid burnout.

• Instead of focusing on current challenges, reflect on how far you've come since starting and the successes you've achieved.

• Break down tasks into manageable steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed and maintain a positive mindset.

• Embrace the freedom of expression and ownership that comes with personal platforms like podcasts to share openly and authentically.

• Surround yourself with inspirational and motivating individuals who can trigger positive changes and growth in your own journey.

BEST MOMENTS

"I had not been recording episodes. I'd not been booking in guests. And the weeks had passed where I'd not published a podcast."

"I felt like a failure. I felt the worst thing in the world, which was that I felt that I'd let myself down."

"I forgot about all those successes. I forgot about the speaking gigs that I was booked for and paid for because someone had heard me on the podcast."

"I looked at it as: I've got to record all these episodes. I've got to get all these guests. And that overwhelm just fueled that negative spin I had going on."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Christina Talks Podcast

https://www.green-umbrella.biz/how-to-launch-anything-using-social-media/

https://twitter.com/christinamc80?lang=en-gb

https://www.green-umbrella.biz/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinarobinson2/?originalSubdomain=uk

HOST BIO

Christina has been working with SME’s since 2013 to launch, develop and perfect their online presence. In 2019 Christina made the move from employee to business owner of a successful digital marketing agency focused on educating business owners in the use of social media. Christina is driven by the fact that in today’s world, it doesn’t matter how big or small your marketing budget is, you can be a major player.

For small businesses, the tools are just as accessible – you just need to know how to use them!