As 2025 comes to a close, this final solo episode of Small Business School is a heartfelt reminder that leadership isn’t always about pushing forward, sometimes it’s about knowing when to pause.

In this short but powerful solo episode, Staci shares why she’s intentionally stepping back for the final weeks of the year and invites listeners to do the same. With calendars already overflowing and expectations piling up, this conversation reframes rest as a strategic, thoughtful decision…not a failure of consistency.

Key topics covered:

• Why living life and business at full capacity leaves no room to breathe
• How to identify what’s a glass ball versus a rubber ball in your life
• When consistency supports growth — and when it quietly creates burnout
• Why end-of-year pressure often leads to the same annual “blow up”
• How pausing now can create more intentional momentum in the new year

Until next year, whether you’re energized by planning or craving rest, know that you’re exactly where you need to be.

Challenge:

Ask yourself:

• What am I holding onto right now simply because I always have?
• If I paused this for a few weeks, would anything truly break?

Choose one thing that can be set down temporarily and give yourself permission to do so without guilt.

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