Yep, I said it: It's not the easiest time in history to make money online. In fact, if you’ve been told all you need to do is “just show up, post a few things, and the money will roll in,” you’ve been fed a myth. And that myth is costing you time, energy, and confidence you can’t afford to lose.

In this episode of the Moxie Movement, I’m breaking down:

✔ Why “accessible” does NOT mean “easy”

✔ The dangerous noise flooding the online space (and how to rise above it)

✔ The essential foundations you must have to build a business that’s both profitable and present

✔ How visibility ≠ value and engagement ≠ income

✔ Why it’s time to stop measuring your worth in likes and instead anchor into your why, your direction, and your real estate (yep, I’m talking websites and email lists, not another Instagram reel)

If you’re feeling like it’s getting louder and harder out there to be seen, heard, and paid this one’s for you. I’m not here to sugarcoat it. I’m here to hand you the filters and foundation you need to build a business that lasts beyond the trends and TikToks.

🔥 What You’ll Walk Away With:

• A 3-part foundation for making smart decisions in noisy spaces

• How to stop trying to be everywhere and start focusing on what actually converts

• How to evaluate your ROI (return on attention)because scrolling ain’t strategy

• The critical difference between rented space and owned space online (and why your business can't afford to rent forever)

• Hope. Clarity. And your next right move.

  
  

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We’re sitting down with Mum in business’s to show you what’s possible for your Mum life. Emily Holdaway known online as @officiallyem is chatting with me to pull back the curtain on what it really looks like to build a business that aligns with your values, honors your energy, and supports your family without burning you out.

We go fast, we go far and we probably need to do another one. And if you are anything like us you’ll laugh, cry, and probably nod along too.

Together, we get into:

✅ The messy, magical path from blogging mum to online community and social media support

✅ The moment she realised retirement could wait, but her kids couldn’t

✅ How moving home forced her to face her past and rewrite her future

✅ The invisible load of motherhood, partnership, and business leadership

✅ Rest as a radical act (yes, lying down counts as strategy!)

✅ Why “done by 3” isn’t lazy its liberation

✅ The power of the phrase “this is my business” (say it out loud!)

✅ And the underrated superpower of learning to say and instead of but

This is more than a simple chat. It’s a masterclass in realignment, resilience, and reclaiming your narrative as a woman in business.

💬 “I can do this... because I always have.”

This line needs to settle into your bones. This episode is a hug, a truth bomb, and a business therapy session wrapped into one.

🎧 Tune in if you’re:

• Carrying the full mental load and ready to offload some of it

• Tired of feeling like you're supposed to be everywhere for everyone

• Craving a business that feels as beautiful behind the scenes as it looks online

• Curious about what happens when you actually believe your business is real

• • Ready to build your empire one deliberate decision at a time

  
  

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  You don't have to choose between being a good mum and building a present, powerful and profitable business.

  
  

  You just need a little Moxie... and the right community behind you. 💛

Are you running your household like an all-inclusive 5-star resort… for free? If you're doing everything from dishes to emotional labour while also trying to grow a business, this episode is your loving reminder to knock that off.

This time around, we’re calling out the BS belief that support at home is a luxury and breaking down why real business growth starts inside your house, not just inside your bank account.

We’re exploring:

✔ Why the “self-made woman” myth needs to die already

✔ The invisible price of doing it all yourself (hint: your energy and your income)

✔ How outsourcing doesn’t have to cost a thing, especially when you’ve got kids who know how to play on a tablet

✔ The 3-level Moxie Method for getting help at home without guilt or drama

✔ How to turn your home from a hotel into a high-functioning team (yes, even with toddlers, teens, or that man-child partner 🙃)

You’ll also get the truth behind that little voice whispering, “I’ll ask for help when I’ve earned it.” Yup, that’s exactly what is keeping you stuck, broke, and burnt out.

💡 Ready to flip the script?

Support isn’t a luxury. It’s the launchpad for you and your business.Because an unsupported woman builds resentment.But a supported woman? She builds a legacy. 💥

🔧 Grab the Second Shift Sharer Tool!

This tool will help you identify and redistribute the mental and physical workload in your home so you stop being the CEO and the housekeeper and the chef and the cruise director.

📝 Grab it right here from the show notes

🔁 Keep the Moxie Momentum Going:

✅ Subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast so you never miss an episode full of truth bombs and tactical tips.

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💬 Got a moment that hit home? Tag us and share your biggest takeaway because your voice helps another mama feel less alone in hers.

💬 Let this be your reminder: If they can figure out Minecraft or YouTube Kids, they can definitely figure out how to use a dishwasher. The support you need is already in your house. You just have to claim it.

Until next time,

Stay Moxie,

Sarah 💛

This episode is a loving reminder for every woman who's chasing six-figure success while also trying to hold her home, her relationships, and herself together…

👉 If your business is leading to burnout, resentment, or broken relationships - you're not building success. You're building a breakdown waiting to happen.

I’ve lived it. I’ve built the business that stole time from my daughter, that pulled me away from my marriage, and nearly stole my joy. I found my way back from that - because no revenue number is worth your peace, your presence, or your people.

Here’s What We Get Into:

✔ The truth behind why most "successful" business models don’t work for mums.

✔ How to stop building businesses that cost you the things you care most about.

✔ The real definition of success for modern mothers in business and why we need to stop measuring ourselves against models made by men with wives at home.

✔ Why you need a support crew who believes in your vision (especially on the days you don't).

✔ How to stop waiting for “someday” and start living a values-aligned business and life right now.

We talk about scaffolding. Structure. Non-negotiables. And the kind of rest that makes you magnetic and impactful, instead of strung out and disconnected.

I’ll also walk you through:

• How to identify what your business is really costing you right now
  

• Why “one day when it gets bad enough” is a BS narrative that keeps you stuck
  

• And how to build a plan that supports your relationships, your health, your joy, and your profit, not just the vanity metrics of business
  

  
  

“If your business is costing you your peace, your presence, or your people - it’s time to stop and do it differently.”

This episode is your permission slip and call to change all in one.

Because YES - you can be a devoted mum, a loving partner, and a bank-making business badass.

You just can’t do it the way they told you to.You’ve gotta do it the Moxie way.

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🎧 Subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast - because we’re not about surface-level fluff. We’re here to shift the narrative for women who want it all, without doing it all.💬

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Need Help Building a MumLife-Aligned Business? Book a Moxie Breakthrough Session. Let’s make your business support your life, not steamroll it.

Until next time,

Stay moxie

Sarah 💛

Let’s get real, love, if you're feeling like you’ve got one foot in the school pickup line and the other in your business dashboard, running on caffeine, guilt, and sheer willpower... this episode is your wake-up call.

In this raw and honest convo, I unpack what’s really behind your exhaustion , being the default everything. The default parent. The default CEO. The default human who’s “got it all handled.”

Spoiler alert: That sh*t’s not sustainable.

Here’s the deal , when you’re the go-to for everyone and everything, you're not just draining your energy. You're drowning your brilliance, diluting your leadership, and delaying your dreams.

But I’ve got you. We’re rewriting that script. Together. 🧡

In this episode, we dive into:

✔ What being the “default” actually costs you (mentally, emotionally, and energetically)

✔ How decision fatigue sabotages your genius , and what to do about it

✔ The sneaky way we mom our team members (yep, I did it too 🙋‍♀️)

✔ Why your environment is more powerful than your mindset , and how to shift both

✔ Real talk on boundaries: how to set them, hold them, and survive the feelings that follow

✔ Practical tools to start disrupting the “default” role in your home and biz , without burning bridges or setting fire to your to-do list

What you’ll walk away with:

💡 The exact framework I use to identify and eliminate “default zones” in life and business

💡 A fresh perspective on motherhood, leadership, and being the CEO of your whole life

💡 Permission to stop being the martyr , and start being the visionary

💡 The courage to create a family and business culture where everyone steps up

Because love, this isn’t just about burnout , it’s about ownership.

It’s about building a business that doesn’t need you to be the rescuer, fixer, and emotional shock absorber 24/7.

It’s about raising kids who don’t need you to find their damn shoes.

It’s about reclaiming the energy to show up as the leader, mother, and woman you were always meant to be. ✨

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👉 And if this hit you right in the heart (or the gut), screenshot it, share it, and tag me. Let’s ripple this moxie magic further than ever before. 💥

Ready to stop defaulting and start designing your business and life with intention?

You’re one decision away from doing less, earning more, and feeling lighter and it starts with a single conversation.

🌟 Inside the Done By 3 Club, you'll learn how to work a day less every week in just 40 days without dropping the ball or burning out.

Because you don’t need more hustle you need a better strategy and a solid support system.

🧭 Let’s find your off switch. Let’s build your version of success. Let’s stop doing it all alone.

💬 Ready to see if it’s the right fit? Book your free call now and let’s map it out together. No pressure. Just clarity.

Until next time… stay Moxie.

We’re tackling that nagging feeling that might be familiar to you (it certainly was for Sarah): “Why am I still stuck on the hamster wheel after hitting my revenue goals?”

Thankfully, it’s not you, it's the gap between “success” and “freedom.”

Here’s whats dropping this episode!

• The Freedom Gap DefinedWhy landing your first $100K or hiring your first team member can feel like a cage, not a launchpad.

• Small Shifts, Big ResultsHow Vietnam’s transformation of Fansipan mountain taught me that 20 years of incremental upgrades (from a gruelling hike to cable-car convenience) mirror the way our businesses must evolve.

• Communication 3-Step ProcessThe “third step” of communication ensures that your team hears the same message you send, eliminating costly miscommunications about who does what when.

• Redefining Success MetricsBeyond revenue: measuring wins in health (Jonny’s 80 kg milestone!), relationships, and your calendar’s Done by Three lens.

• The Done by Three LensBlock your week around real freedom, time, creative space, and energy-restoring rituals rather than chasing “more.”

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  Episode Highlights

  
  

• “Most of us overestimate what we’ll do in a year but underestimate what we can achieve in ten.” It’s a favourite quote for a reason, you are expecting too much in the short term and not aiming high enough long term. Stop taking score too soon.
  

  
  

• Vietnam Reflections: From scaling Fansipan at 3,170 m to tackling your business focus on stacking small wins daily.

  
  

• Miscommunication Lesson: Flat walking track ≠ flat motorbike ride 🚲always check for understanding.

  
  

• Health as a Business Metric: Why your spouse’s well-being (and yours) belongs on the scoreboard.

  
  

• Success Fatigue: When society’s success markers leave you exhausted, it’s time to redesign your version of “done.”
  

  
  

  Action Steps for Your Week

  
  

  1. Audit Your “Over-Functioning” Zones: Identify three areas where you disproportionately invest time and energy without a payoff and eliminate or simplify them.

     
     

     
     

  2. Calendar Freedom Block: Schedule a tech-free morning or afternoon for reading, reflection, or just doing nothing.

     
     

     
     

  3. “If I Were Starting Today” Test: For one task or system each day, ask: “Would I build this if I were starting from scratch?” If not, delete it.

     
     

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     Let’s close that freedom gap together because real success feels like breathing easy, not sprinting in heels. See you next time, and until then, stay moxie!

     
     

If your team is missing the mark, dropping the ball, or you’re silently fuming because no one’s doing it like you would... there’s an uncomfortable truth to face: You might be the problem.

Yeah, I said it. And I say it with love (and 20+ years of lessons from the trenches where I did exactly that!). Because I’ve been that bottleneck. That business owner who’s hired amazing humans, then sabotaged their success by avoiding daily feedback like it’s a live grenade.

In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable and essential place of accountability. No BS. No pretty stories. Just the straight facts about what leadership in your own business actually requires.

🔥 Here’s what you’ll take away:

• The sneaky way you might be the bottleneck in your business and how to shift it.

• Why a “daily feedback” rhythm is the golden ticket to unlocking team performance (and reclaiming your sanity).

• The 5:1 rule that turns decent team culture into game-changing momentum.

• Why micromanaging and avoiding hard convos are two sides of the same self-sabotage coin.

• How to know when it’s time to lovingly let a team member go, and why it’s not a failure, it’s leadership.

And yep, I go there too, talking about perimenopausal brain fog, forgetting names I should know by heart, and the emotional gymnastics of juggling business, babies, and being the damn backbone of everything.

We also talk fascia release therapy (the one thing we stopped doing even though it was changing our lives 🙃), my new glasses obsession (they’re the new dangly earrings, people), and the silent epidemic of badass women doing all the things and quietly breaking down.

If that’s you, I see you. I was you. And this episode? It’s your permission slip to take your power back, starting with how you lead.

🎯 YOUR MOXIE MOVES:

• Start giving daily feedback (yep, DAILY). Five things they’re doing right. One thing they need to shift.

• Ditch the mind-reading myth. Your team can’t meet expectations you haven’t clearly set.

• Set scoreboards. Every role. Every week. Because if no one knows what winning looks like, how can you expect them to hit the mark?

• Remember: Accountability isn’t cruelty. It’s clarity. It’s leadership.

  
  

  💬 “Stop tolerating mediocrity. You’re paying people to do a job. Don’t keep doing it for them.”

  
  

  Your business isn’t a charity. It’s your vehicle for freedom, for your time, your family, your purpose. But freedom only comes when we lead like we mean it. So if you’ve been shying away from holding people accountable, this is your loving wake-up call. 💛

  
  

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  Sarah x

  
  

  
  

This one's a wake-up call. If you’ve been stuck behind your screen thinking your next sale, client, or breakthrough is going to magically appear in your inbox from that Reel you posted last week... I love you, but we need to talk.

In this episode of The Moxie Movement Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real reason your business might be feeling flat: you’re avoiding actual human connection. Yep. I said it.

In this round of the podcast, we share how stepping away from the keyboard and leaning into real-life conversations can unlock the momentum you’ve been craving, without needing to “post and hope.” This one is a spicy mix of personal reflection (hello, steak cravings and sleep struggles), real-talk about burnout and visibility, and a permission slip to do business the human way.

Here’s what we’re unpacking in this episode:

✅ Why hiding behind content creation is stalling your growth

✅ How a nap might be the most productive thing you do today

✅ Real-life rituals, full-moon circles, and world-schooling magic

✅ A $5K turnaround story, powered by 3 real conversations

✅ The forgotten magic of phone calls, coffee dates & follow-ups

✅ Your no-fuss plan to reconnect with past leads and get new sales

This isn’t about giving up social media (you know I love a good caption), but it is about remembering that business is human-to-human. And human-to-human doesn’t happen in Canva or your inbox. It happens in conversations.

So here’s your challenge:Put down the ring light. Pick up the phone. Write a list. Schedule that coffee. Let’s stop pretending that connection can be automated and start building the kind of business that moves, fast, strong, and joyfully.

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Remember: You're not building a business to be stuck behind a screen. You’re building it for freedom, fulfilment, and impact. Let’s make it happen, together.

Until next time, stay moxie. 💫