Living with anxiety, juggling ADHD, and running a service business isn’t exactly the glamorous rollercoaster social media sells. It’s more like herding cats… while replying to client emails that absolutely must be on calls you never wanted to take. In this episode, I get real with Maggie Patterson (https://bsfreebusiness.com/), digging into the nitty-gritty of setting boundaries, saying “no” to never-ending Zoom calls, and making your business actually work for your brain—not the other way around.

If you’ve ever stared at a tool you hate, ghosted your own productivity hacks, or wondered if it’s okay to fire a client who can’t give feedback in writing, Maggie’s brutally honest stories are going to be your new favorite permission slip. We talk about managing energy, saying “see ya” to extra calls, and why ordinary businesses (with ordinary brains) are actually thriving—one delightfully boring week at a time.

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Key Takeaways

• Set boundaries around client communication—and don’t be afraid to enforce them, even if it means walking away.

• Adapt productivity tools and schedules to your brain, not what the latest guru prescribes.

• Build breaks and flexibility into your routine, because rest isn’t a reward—it’s required maintenance.

This podcast is for business owners who are tired of hustle culture and want relatable, honest conversations about running a sustainable business that actually works for their life.