Ever dropped the ball as a business owner and spiralled into guilt, shame or self-blame?

In this honest episode, I'm sharing the story of how I forgot to renew my passport in time — and how that one mistake could have cost us our family holiday.

But this isn't really about passports.

It's about what happens when you're an ambitious mum in business, juggling growth, family life, admin, deadlines and everything in between — and something slips.

Because it will.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to handle mistakes in business without destroying your confidence, and instead switch into problem-solving mode

• The difference between "I made a mistake" and "I am a failure"

• Why ambitious women drop balls (and why it doesn't mean you're failing)

• The importance of systemising life admin so it doesn't live in your head

• The need to protect time for important but non-urgent tasks

• CEO thinking vs emotional reaction

If you're building a business in limited hours, trying to increase productivity, improve time management, and grow without burning out — this episode will help you recover faster, think smarter, and lead better.

Because the goal isn't perfection.

It's:
Drop it.
Fix it.
Learn from it.
Build the system.

And move forward.

If you're a mum in business struggling with time management, productivity, and fitting everything into limited work hours, this behind-the-scenes episode is for you.

In this honest episode, I'm sharing the real moment I realised I was avoiding going to the gym — not because I didn't want to get fit, but because I felt guilty taking time away from growing my business.

As a business-owning mum working in school hours only, every hour matters. So instead of choosing between my health and my business, I figured out how to make my gym time support both.

Inside this episode, I share:

• How to manage your time when you're building a business with limited hours
• The productivity mindset shift that stops busy mums overworking
• How to turn everyday life time into business growth time
• Practical ways to create content and visibility even when you feel too busy
• Why energy, health, and wellbeing are actually business growth strategies

If you've ever felt like there's never enough time to grow your business, get fit, look after yourself, and be present for your family — this episode will show you a smarter way to make your hours work harder without working more.

Perfect for:

Mums in business, female entrepreneurs, business owners with young children, anyone trying to grow a business while balancing family life, limited work hours, and real-life responsibilities.

This is the first episode in my behind-the-scenes series, where I'm sharing what it really looks like for me to build multiple businesses as a mum with very limited childcare.

I created this series because so much of the "behind the scenes" we see online is from people with teams, established audiences, and years of momentum. That's not my reality.

I'm rebuilding my coaching business from the ground up, growing a networking community, launching a brand-new franchise, and starting a new community business — all while raising a nearly two-year-old.

This is the real version. The decisions, the mindset shifts, the strategies, and the messy middle.

In this first episode, I share the shift that changed everything for me: moving from hoping I'd find time to work… to guaranteeing it.

You'll hear:

• why "hoping for time" keeps so many mums stuck

• how I protect a 90-minute daily window for marketing and sales

• why I stopped relying on evenings

• and why doing your best to guarantee some time, even with a busy family life, should be your priority.

If you're a mum in business trying to grow in school hours, nap times, or the tiny cracks of the day - this episode is for you.

Ever wonder how some mums actually manage to build a six figure business with kids, prioritize their mental health, and somehow not completely fall apart in the process?

This week I'm chatting with Anna Bateman, founder of Halcyon Education, who's been consistently hitting six figures for four years whilst raising two boys. She shares what it actually took: prioritizing exercise even when she hated it, choosing part time work to protect her sanity, and developing the self awareness that's kept her from burning out.

If you've been wondering whether it's possible to build something meaningful without losing yourself, this episode will show you it is.

Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at

https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-178-building-a-six-figure-business-through-self-awareness-with-anna-bateman/

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Ever wonder how some mums actually manage to build a six figure business whilst juggling a full-time job, kids, and life, without completely burning out?

This week I'm chatting with Sam Hoyle, founder of Harmony Accounting, who did exactly that. She shares honestly what it took, the late nights after bedtime, the focused use of every spare moment, and the systems that kept her sane whilst running a business while working full time.

We talk about practical time management for business owners: doing the hard tasks first, using Asana as your external brain, and why finishing yesterday's unfinished work first thing today changes everything. Sam went from working evenings and weekends to handing in her notice within six months, without taking a pay cut.

It's a proper, grounded look at mum entrepreneur strategies that actually work when you're growing a service based business around all the other demands on your time. If you've been wondering whether it's actually possible, this episode will show you it is.

Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at

https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-178-how-she-built-a-six-figure-business-after-bedtime-with-sam-hoyle/

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If you've ever hit that point where everything feels like "too much," this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

After coming back from five weeks of travel and walking straight into chaos, I found myself needing every tool I teach, so I sat down and recorded a solo episode on the exact strategies I use to reduce overwhelm and get myself back to a calmer, clearer place.

I share why overwhelm shows up, how to spot the thoughts that fuel it, and what to do when the maths of your to-do list genuinely doesn't add up. I also walk through simple nervous system tools, how to choose one priority when everything feels urgent, and why organising your tasks on paper or a calendar can shift your entire mindset.

It's a grounded, practical guide to finding your footing again, even when life and business feel full.

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Mentioned Resources

Productive AF

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What if success didn't have to come at the cost of family or freedom?

In this episode, the second in my Six-Figure Business Owners series, I'm joined by Kerrie Nygard, a food and body peace coach and mum of six, who's built a six-figure business as a mum while keeping her work hours light and her energy grounded.

We talk about growing your business without burnout, from managing your time with intention to adapting your offers, outsourcing support, and building a business that truly fits your life.

Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at

https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-175-grow-your-business-protect-your-peace

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