Welcome to episode 18 of The Grace-Filled CEO Podcast. I’m grateful you are listening in because this episode is going to empower you in taking time off in your business. I am not just going to advocate that you do it, but I’m going to tell you how to do it well so you can come back refreshed and NOT overwhelmed. We’ve all experienced the post vacation or post-time off overwhelm where we hop back into the inbox and it’s overflowing with questions and updates and we are unsure where to start. Or maybe it’s logging back into your project management tool and seeing ALLLL of the notifications. Truly, the day after vacay is ROUGH. And dare I even say it’s even tougher as an entrepreneur because in some cases we already feel guilty for taking the time off and the pressure that everyone needs something from us just creates the perfect storm of overwhelm. 

You are listening to episode 14 of The Grace-Filled CEO. Today’s episode is gonna be a little bit longer and a little bit different. But in the best way! I’m having my first guest on the podcast and I don’t think I could have chosen a better person. Elizabeth Cook is going to join me here in a few and talk to us about using our natural abilities and leveraging them to grow our businesses WELL. In this episode, it doesn’t matter if you’re a solopreneur or you are building your team, there is something in this episode for everyone. Let’s dive in!

Ok friends, this might be a quick episode for you, but it packs a punch and I believe it just maybe what you need to hear today. Let’s start off with a story. A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a friend of mine who was overloaded with her work. She had too many clients, too many responsibilities, and too much demanded of her overall. I guess you could say, “well too many clients sound like a great problem to have” and sure, it can be a blessing for sure, but when you have too much on your plate it doesn’t really matter what it is that is on your plate… When it compromises your peace and your values, you have to take a step back and reevaluate what is most important. Have you been in that place?

We are a couple of weeks into the new year at this point and I don’t know about you, but I am equal parts energized and tired. Can you be both? I don’t know but we are going to go with it! I really feel like you probably feel the same way. This week that I am recording this, I have booked a new client within the first week of the new year which has me so so excited and energized! I also have a sick kid at home, 5 doctor’s appts I will be taking my family to just this week, and about a million personal things happening. Being a CEO mama is not being ON all of the time, making every meeting, and being put together always. It’s the balance between being present for the moments that matter, and showing up in your business as yourself. Even if that is 50% energized and 50% fatigued from life. By no means is this new way of doing meetings groundbreaking. I mean sure, it will help you become more productive and it may be exactly what your team needs to streamline your meetings. But most importantly, this topic is proof that sometimes we have to do our business our own way. We make it what we need it to be for our families. We show up in ways that reflect who we are and how we can best serve our business.

sh. Our brains and bodies are tired, while simultaneously spinning with all the ideas and things to implement. Today I am going to share the top three actions I take after I attend a conference that get me an immediate return on my investment. I might even share some high-level pro tips for organizing the chaos that is our brains. Do I have you hooked yet? Let’s get to it.

ce, knowing what is most important, and guidance from people who are living it/have lived it too. Grace is active and living and will be the pinnacle of your sanity and success in being the best version of yourself that you can be, and the best CEO.