In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m sharing a shift that has changed the way I run my online business.

Instead of planning for your best week, plan for your worst one.

For so many coaches and service providers, we build around the week where energy is high and motivation is flowing. But what about the weeks with brain fog, chronic pain flare ups, increased family caring demands, or just low capacity? If your business only works when you’re at your peak, it creates pressure. And that pressure quietly chips away at consistency and income stability.

I talk about how I used to plan as my most optimistic self. And how that left me feeling behind the minute chronic pain flared up or family caring demands increased. So now I design my systems, batching, automation, and boundaries around my lowest energy week.

Because if it works then, it works anytime.

If you’re building your online business alongside health challenges, family responsibilities, and everything else you’re already holding, this one might be what you need right now.

We’ll explore what to remove, what to automate, what to delegate, and how protecting your energy actually protects your income.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m chatting with Grace, artist, creative educator, and founder of The Serendipitous Crafter.

We talk about how she turned junk journaling into a small but growing creative business. All while working full time, supporting family, and navigating caregiving responsibilities.

Grace shares how junk journaling started as a way to manage anxiety during the pandemic. And how perfectionism almost stopped her before she even began. We get into what helped her move through that. Including creating a “trash journal,” leaning on community, and giving herself permission to start messy.

You’ll hear how she built confidence by taking small, consistent steps. How online community played a big role in her growth. And why creative self care can quietly become something more sustainable over time.

This one is especially for coaches and service providers building an online business alongside real life. If you’ve been feeling stretched, tired, or unsure you have the capacity to start, this conversation might be what you need right now.