The first week of every month, I drop three related episodes for a little mini-series deep dive. This month, we’re talking about the reality of parenting while running a business: the interruptions, the routines, and the tiny windows of focus we protect with our lives. Grab your coffee and dive in. ☕️

In this episode, I sit down with Payton Moran, a business coach (https://payton-moran-495e.mykajabi.com/) and homeschool mom, to talk about what it really takes to run a business and keep the tiny humans alive—without turning into a productivity robot. Spoiler: Peyton’s not here for color-coded perfection or out-of-touch hustle hacks, and honestly, neither am I.

In our conversation, Payton gets real about making business and family life play nice. We chat about prioritizing what actually matters (hint: it’s not having spotless dishes), finding a rhythm with homeschooling and work, and why letting go of “the right way to do things” might be the biggest sanity-saver of all. There’s also some honest talk about interruptions, messy notes apps, and why sometimes you just have to write content while the kids watercolor a chicken nugget.

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Key Takeaways:

• Prioritize needle-movers in your business and let the small stuff slide.

• Use practical routines (like the humble Notes app) to capture ideas on the fly, whenever messy life allows.

• Give yourself permission to break the “rules” and build a business that fits your actual, ordinary-but-thriving life.

This podcast is for business owners who are tired of hustle culture and want relatable, honest conversations about running a sustainable business that actually works for their life.