Unplanned Hiatus: Navigating Life’s Realities with Compassion and Clarity

Ever planned for success but felt overwhelmed when life threw curveballs? I adapted and here’s how you can, too! This episode is all about my unexpected summer hiatus (whoops!) and the life-changing lessons learned along the way. I open up about personal experiences with setting boundaries, resetting expectations, and making critical decisions in real time. You’ll hear about what worked, what didn’t, and how I reframed challenges to move forward. 

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by work or stuck in your current situation, this episode offers insights you can immediately apply to your own life. By the end, you’ll understand how to better manage time, communicate your needs, and shift your mindset for lasting impact. Don’t miss this chance to reframe your approach to career and life. 

Tune in for practical strategies you can use today as we dive deep into setting boundaries in your career, exploring practical strategies for resetting expectations for success and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You’ll hear valuable insights on making strong, confident decision-making in professional life and how to pivot when things don’t go as planned. Discover proven work-life balance strategies that will help you thrive both personally and professionally, while building emotional resilience in business to overcome setbacks and move ahead with purpose. This episode is packed with actionable advice to help you elevate your career and life.

Key Takeaways:

  • Always Double or Triple Your Time Estimates: When planning tasks or events, overestimate the time required, as unexpected things can—and often do—happen.
  • Use Your Own Tools: Even as a professional helping others, you need to apply the same tools and strategies to your own life during difficult times.
  • Set Clear Boundaries: Whether in work or personal life, setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining emotional and mental well-being.
  • Communicate Your Needs: People can’t read your mind; it’s essential to communicate your needs clearly, especially when you’re emotionally stretched.
  • Treasure Relationships: Life is unpredictable, so it’s important to carve out intentional time for loved ones and meaningful relationships.

Compelling Episode Quotes:

“If birthing parents remembered how painful it was, the species would have died out long ago—just like I forgot how intense in-person events can be!”

“We don’t just flail through and keep doing the same thing. We change and shift in the moment, debrief, and make new plans.”

“I didn’t just wear my lawyer or social worker hat; I gave myself permission to experience grief moment to moment.”

Next Steps:

Let’s connect! 💌 Social Media is a place where we can get distracted by all the stuff going on in everyone else’s life, and it’s difficult to keep aligned for ourselves there. I prefer to have deeper discussions, kinder connections, and more “real” interactions. I send out monthly(ish) emails with ideas, stories, and baby steps you can take to improve your day-to-day. Sign up for my email list to get notifications on new podcast episodes, free resources, behind the scenes activities, VIP Pre-Public Access, discounts, and more!

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