My darlings,

Here’s something I’ve learned:
When the world feels like it’s on fire, it’s tempting to hide. To stop showing up. To freeze in the middle of all the chaos and convince yourself that promoting your business right now is somehow “too much.” But here’s the truth: the world doesn’t need you to shrink. It needs you to keep shining.

In this latest podcast episode, Tam and I sit down for a very real, very human conversation about what it actually means to keep building your business during challenging times — and why doing so isn’t selfish. It’s necessary.

We talk about living through bushfire evacuations, pandemic lockdowns, and yes, an ice skating incident involving a sprained tailbone, middle-aged gasps, and a deep questioning of life choices. We also go delightfully off-topic (as one does) into fancy chairs, flash cows, and why sniffing your children’s heads is a legitimate dopamine strategy.

This episode isn’t about bypassing reality or slapping a “good vibes only” sticker on global chaos. It’s about staying regulated, resourced, and visible — because that’s how you can actually help.

Because we contain multitudes, darlings.
And your business? It’s part of your activism. Your resistance. Your contribution to making the world a little bit better.

We cover:

  • 🔥 Why freezing and doom-scrolling helps nobody (and what to do instead)

  • 🧠 How to preserve your nervous system regulation during global chaos

  • ✊ The importance of being visible as an act of resistance

  • 💸 Creating abundance so you can direct resources where they’re needed most

  • 🌱 How to choose your activism focus without burning out

  • 🌍 The difference between being in the epicenter of crisis vs. witnessing from outside

  • 🤗 Practical self-care that actually regulates your nervous system (yes, 20-second hugs count)

  • 📬 Why your email list matters more than ever (especially when social platforms aren’t yours)

  • 💖 How I’ve donated over $170,000 through my business — and how you can do the same in your own way

If you’ve been feeling wobbly, guilty, frozen, or unsure whether it’s “okay” to keep showing up — this episode is for you.

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Come listen.
Stay human.
Keep shining.

You’re needed.

 

big love,