Burnout has become strangely normal in the entrepreneurial world, particularly for women.

Late nights. Weekend work. Saying no to life so the business can keep growing.

Many founders truly believe that success requires sacrifice.

In this episode, I challenge that belief head-on.

I share why burnout isn’t a strategy problem, it’s a design problem, and why so many businesses are structured in ways that drain the very women building them.

I also pull back the curtain on how I intentionally designed my own business and life since my burnout-adjacent experience in 2019, including working three and a half days a week while continuing to grow a thriving business.

You’ll hear real examples from Bold Darling members who have redesigned their businesses to create more space, more calm, and more sustainable success.

Have you found yourself saying these phrases a lot?!

• “It’ll calm down soon.”
• “I just need to push through this season.”
• “I want to scale, but I’m already maxed out.”

If so, this episode will challenge you to rethink what success actually requires, and what might be possible when you design your business differently.

RESOURCES

• Join my free Success without Sacrifice Masterclass
• Join the Bold Darling waitlist 
• Follow along on Instagram @lorrainemurphymentor

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