This time last year, I told my business coach that 2025 was my make-it or break-it year. Either I hit my financial goal or I was shutting the whole thing down. I wasn't being dramatic. After two years where nothing was clicking, I needed something to change.

Fast forward 12 months? I hit my goal by mid-year (six months early), surpassed my former employee salary, built a team, and launched a coaching program. But I also went through grief, depression, and had to step down from meaningful work that was costing me too much.

In this episode, I'm sharing both sides of the story – the wins and what they cost – because if your business is 'successful' but you're suffering, that's not actually a win.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Why the 'make-it or break-it' decision actually worked (and how to make your own real decisions)
• The painfully simple strategy that changed everything: showing the f*** up
• How to know when you're hiding behind perfection instead of actually being visible
• Why you can love meaningful work and still need to step away from it
• The three lessons I'm taking into 2026 (that you can use too)
• How to build a business that supports your actual life instead of one that slowly kills you

If you've been wondering whether you should keep going with your business or if you're even really built for this entrepreneurial life, go give this episode a listen. And then tell me: What's the one real decision you're making heading into 2026?

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Hosted by: Rachel Honeyman
Music by: Shmukelele
Produced by: HoneyBeBold

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