Jewelry Business Academy Podcast

253 | HOT SEAT: You're Not Inconsistent, You're Dysregulated & It's Hurting Your Business

Jewelry Business Academy Podcast

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Ever feel like you're either wildly productive or completely shut down with no in-between? In this Hot Seat episode,I'm joined by Jill from Lilikoi Project, who flips the script and puts me in the hot seat for a deeply honest conversation about ADHD, rejection sensitivity, visibility, and what it really takes to build a sustainable jewelry business as a sensitive, creative soul. We talk about why ADHD is so often mislabeled as laziness, how rejection sensitivity can quietly sabotage your confidence, and why trying to "push through" usually backfires. I share how I've learned to work with my natural energy cycles instead of fighting them and how doing so has completely changed the way I lead, coach, and live. This episode is for jewelry business owners who feel deeply, overthink easily, and want to grow without burning themselves out in the process.

What You Will Learn in this Episode: Why ADHD is a rhythm, not a flaw and how to plan your business around it How rejection sensitivity shows up in customer emails, visibility, and people pleasing Why overworking and batching content often makes ADHD burnout worse How to feel safe being seen without shutting down or spiraling

Topics Discussed: ADHD and entrepreneurship Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) Nervous system regulation in business Visibility fears for jewelry business owners People pleasing and emotional boundaries Building a life-first jewelry business

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