#EP110 - Mum Entrepreneur, Are You Feeling Behind? This Is Your Reminder.
The Business Mum Compass: Helping new mum entrepreneurs beat impostor syndrome, build confidence and grow with purpose.Show Notes
You’re Not Failing. You’re Overwhelmed. This episode is a little different.It’s a voice note. No polished script. No pretending I have it all figured out. Just an honest conversation about what it feels like when, as a mum entrepreneur, you suddenly feel like you’re failing at everything. Over the last few days, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. My business isn’t growing the way I want it to, my house is a mess, I missed an appointment, and I found myself questioning whether I was actually doing a good enough job at all. And I know I’m not the only mom entrepreneur or woman in business who has felt this way. Sometimes, one difficult week can trigger impostor syndrome and make us question everything we’re building. But feeling like a failure doesn’t mean you are failing. In this voice note, I share what helped me step out of the spiral, regulate my nervous system and look underneath the surface to understand what was really going on as a mom in business and mom entrepreneur. You’re not just building a business. You’re doing it alongside motherhood, family responsibilities, the mental load and everything else that needs your attention. And sometimes what feels like failure is actually overwhelm, exhaustion or a lack of clarity. 🎧 Listen to Episode 109 If this voice note resonates with you, go back to Episode 109, the episode just before this one. + If you like this episode, please give the show a review. It will help me so much to grow and help other moms entrepreneur find their way to the pod. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST or message Marie on Instagram + This podcast is for mum entrepreneur who start their business and want to overcome limiting beliefs, impostor syndrome and fear of being seen so they can confidently sell their knowledge online with purpose.
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