That Behind Feeling? Let’s Talk About It.

Ever feel like everyone else has kicked into full work mode…while you’re still juggling kids, snacks, uniforms, camps, activities, and a half-working brain?

That tight chest a sprinkle of low-grade panic. That rather annoying thought loop of “I should be further ahead by now.”

This episode is your permission slip to stop beating yourself up.

Because that “behind” feeling?

It’s not a sign you are failing or lazy and I promise it’s not a personal flaw.

It’s a split-season of capacity and once you see it clearly, everything changes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why feeling behind is a feeling, not a fact
• How shame sneaks in when we compare mismatched seasons
• What “split attention season” actually means for mums in business
• Why focus follows capacity (not the other way around)
• How to use January for preparation, not pressure
• What phased momentum looks like for real-life business owners
• Simple ways to calm the comparison spiral and reclaim your energy

What we cover in this episode

• Why January is not the starting line we think it is
• The emotional sabotage of comparing yourself to people with totally different realities
• How to plan now so execution feels lighter (and faster) later
• Using low-brain tasks and idea parking to protect your future self
• Choosing calm instead of letting the internet dictate your pace
• Setting a clear restart date so you can stop feeling “in limbo”

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Your reminder (because it matters):

You are not late. There is no race. And there is no universal start line.

You’re not behind; you're in a split season of capacity. And once you plan for that, everything feels lighter.

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You don’t need to push harder. You need a plan that matches your season.

Stay moxie. 💛

There’s a version of you 90 days from now.

She’s checking her bank balance. Doing the mental maths. And she’s not stressed because things are “quiet”… she’s stressed because nothing was decided earlier.

Welcome to your loving-but-direct reminder that business results are lag metrics.

What feels hard in 90 days from now didn’t start in March. It started with what you did (or didn’t do) right now.

And no, this isn’t about hustling harder during school holidays.

It’s about doing enough so future you doesn’t panic.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why cash flow stress is almost never a surprise (even when it feels like one)
• How inaction now creates the “March money wobble” so many mums experience
• What minimum viable visibility actually looks like during busy seasons
• How to stay seen without being chained to your laptop or phone
• The one thing you should be watching weekly to protect future cash flow

We talk about:

• Why business, parenting, health, and relationships all work on lag metrics
• The seasonal patterns that trip women up every single year (hello March/April)
• Why blaming the economy later is easier than making small decisions now
• Simple, realistic ways to keep sales ticking over while you rest
• How to decide once now… so you don’t have to panic later

This is not about doing more. It’s about doing something.

A phone call.

A follow-up.

One post a week.

One visibility channel.

One decision that future you will be grateful for.

Your next steps:

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Future you is watching.

And she’s begging you to pay attention now.

If you’ve opened Instagram in January and felt immediately behind…

If you’re being told this is the year to reinvent yourself while you’re still dusting sand out of the sheets, refereeing screen-time negotiations, and acting as unpaid Uber driver…

This episode is for you.

January is not supposed to be a stick to beat yourself with. For us it’s supposed to be a time to gently reenter, not reinvent.

I’m calling BS on the New Year, New You pressure, especially for mums running businesses in the middle of school holidays, Christmas fallout, and real life.

Because January is not the time to demand miracles. It’s a re-entry season, not a reinvention season.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why January is actually the worst time to expect peak performance
• The difference between reinvention and re-entry (and why it matters)
• The 3 counterintuitive “Moxie rules” for surviving January without sabotaging the rest of your year
• How to protect your income without burning yourself out
• What future you will be grateful you handled now

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What we dive into

• Holiday brain fog (yes, it’s real)
• Why “starting strong” is unnecessary and unhelpful for mums
• Lowering the bar on purpose and why that’s smart business
• Choosing ONE revenue-protecting task instead of doing all the things
• How to gently reconnect with your business without losing momentum
• Protecting February, March, and beyond with small, low-energy decisions now
• Why sustainable businesses don’t demand peak performance in survival seasons

My 3 Moxie Rules for January:

✔ Lower the bar intentionally for stability over acceleration

✔ Choose one revenue anchor touch the flywheel, don’t spin it flat out

✔ Protect future you small actions now = less stress later

No massive goals or unrealistic expectations.

And please, no pretending this is a holiday for you when it’s clearly not.

Just permission to do less, stay connected, and enjoy the summer with your kids without blowing up the rest of your year.

And while you’re here:

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Remember:

There is no such thing as being behind.

This is not a race.

January is allowed to be gentle.

Stay moxie 💛