As a business owner, I love how therapy allows me to do the necessary work that supports me in seeing the growth in myself I want. It's helped me to be able to unlock levels in my life that I knew were possible but were hard to get to because I had so many other things in my life that I was experiencing; anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout. It took a lot of work to even know how to get from here to there.

In this episode, I talk about my own experiences with therapy - something that has been a complete game-changer in my life. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

I’d also love to hear about your experiences with therapy + the tools that you have in your support system. Send a DM my way!

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Dating. and. Entrepreneurship.

Two paths that require a lot of commitment & trial and error; I’ve certainly had my fair share of bad dates - and trying to balance my dating life with starting and running my own business has taught me a lot through both mistakes and successes. In this episode, I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned along the way. 

I share some of my own stories, and I talk through clarifying intentions in dating, clarifying your goals before entering into a relationship, and knowing what’ll best support you + your path while entering a relationship with someone else. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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In today's episode, I discuss finding your tribe as a business owner. Although I have an incredibly supportive family and some amazing close friends, it’s been so beneficial for me to find and cultivate relationships with like-minded business owners; people who I can share and troubleshoot obstacles with, people who I can mentor and who can mentor me, and people who push me to be better as I grow my business. 

And with relationships growing (and dissolving) comes loneliness, support, and the work of continuing to foster and make time for important relationships in your life. In this episode, I talk through all of it. 

But…how do I even begin to find these people? That is the very question I asked myself when I was at the beginning of my journey as an entrepreneur. Tune in to hear the resources I’ve found, the paths to follow, and what has worked for me. Send me an email or a message on Instagram; I want to know what’s working for you, too!

I also mention The Balanced Entrepreneur Co-Working Community. Join the waitlist here.

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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Happy 2023.

I’m bringing in the year by clarifying my goals and intentions: to give everything that I can to what I’m doing, to lean more into a healthier lifestyle, and to know enough about money to “be dangerous” (credit to one of my coaches for that amazing statement!). In this episode, I go through what each of these goals looks like for me and speak on how to craft an achievable goal. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

Join ‘The Co-Working Community’ waitlist

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As 2023 is approaching, in today’s episode, I recap my favorite wellness products of 2022. They have helped with my sleep, a better understanding of my body & overall wellness, and have had a positive impact on my well-being. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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Products mentioned:

1. Oura ring
2. Productive app
3. Five minute journal

**Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are 'affiliate links.' This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I promise to only suggest products/services that I use and love.

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What is balance? 

I recently came across a post about balance being a myth by a woman named Dr. Shaquinta, a self-care and life coach, on Instagram, that really resonated with me. She writes, “I see this message time and time again that balance isn't real, but it most definitely is. Balance is a natural concept that exists in all things. It is an ever-changing status that has no destination, and also, this world has little respect for it.” 

My relationship to balance and what that means for me is also ever-changing. In this episode, I reflect on what that means, how I define balance, and the ways I try to build my life around that. After thinking through this concept with me, I hope you, too, can reflect on what balance looks like in your life. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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Do you have a time management problem, or do you have an energy management problem? In today's episode, I dive into this topic. We often hear about time management and how it's important to be in control of our time so that we can get as much done as we’d like to. But, we often neglect to talk about energy management and how our energy levels can affect what we get done, how we get it done, and if we get it done. So, let’s talk about it. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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Welcome to the final episode of this series, part six of my story: what led me to where I am now.

In this episode, I reflect on my goals for The Balanced Entrepreneur and a recent book I read, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, by Eric Jorgenson (which is probably one of my top three favorite books now. I recommend it!).

It brings me to the reflection that: I love my family. I love being an entrepreneur. But, if I'm not my healthiest self, how can I show up how I want to for my family? How can I enjoy them the way that I want to if I don't feel well enough? And how can I show up in business and be able to grow and hit these huge goals that I have if I'm not well enough? 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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Welcome to part five of six of my story: what led me to where I am now.

In this episode, I recall the beginnings of transitioning from owning the home daycare to opening up my commercial childcare center: going from zero to having nearly full enrollment in a matter of weeks. Navigating the in-betweens of steering this process and trying to prioritize myself, I talk about masking stress and sadness, my introduction to more holistic therapies, and traditional therapy (a game. changer.). 

Separation of life and work? Separation between my business and myself? Not something I knew at this point in my life. Thankfully, I made it a point to separate my identity from my business, and in this episode, I speak about how. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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Welcome to part four of six of my story: what led me to where I am now.

When I started my at-home daycare, I worked 12-14 hour days. By myself. With minimal or no breaks. And as you can imagine, it didn’t go over well. I was neglecting myself and my well-being and was neglecting to listen to my body’s cues. While I did have “success” in one sense, it came at a huge cost. I knew I needed to change something. 

In this episode, I speak about the impacts of how I was working, reflect on what I would change, and give that previous version of me advice. 

As always, thank you so much for listening. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram @balanced.entrepreneur. And, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it on your socials and tag me!

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