Loneliness as an Entrepreneur: You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

No one really talks about how lonely running a business can feel.

When you work for yourself, there’s no office kitchen, no casual chats, no one to bounce ideas off - just you, your laptop, and your thoughts.

And even if you love your life and your work, that quiet can creep in.

In this honest and vulnerable episode of Live More, Earn More, Lucy Griffiths opens up about the loneliness that can come with entrepreneurship - especially as a solopreneur, a single mum, and someone living and working in a rural part of the UK.

Lucy shares her personal experience of isolation, how not being able to drive increased that sense of disconnection, and why feeling lonely is not a weakness - it’s human. She explores why working alone can impact our wellbeing, how connection doesn’t have to look like loud networking rooms or hustle-heavy communities, and gentle, realistic ways to rebuild meaningful connection in your life.

From volunteering and masterminds, to business buddies, coaching conversations, and finding your way to connect as an introvert - this episode is a reminder that just because you work for yourself, doesn’t mean you have to do it by yourself.

If you’ve ever felt isolated in your business, quietly holding it all together, this episode is for you.

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Retirement Side Hustles That Beat Boredom and Pay the Bills

Retirement doesn’t have to mean slowing down, feeling stuck, or worrying about money.

In this episode, Lucy explores how retirement can be a powerful reset — a chance to create extra income, stay mentally engaged, and build a life that feels purposeful, flexible and fulfilling.

If your pension isn’t quite enough, or you’re wondering how to keep your brain active and motivated after leaving the 9–5, this episode will show you practical, realistic ways to turn your knowledge, skills and passions into a side hustle that fits around your life.

You’ll learn:

• Why retirement doesn’t mean stopping — it means changing how you work
• How to create extra income without stress, hustle or heavy tech
• The best side hustles for retirees and over-50s
• How to turn experience, hobbies or career skills into passive income
• Why testing ideas with workshops can save time and energy
• How to find the sweet spot between passion, expertise and demand

From online courses and consulting to creative projects like gardening, baking, art or tutoring, this episode is packed with ideas that help you earn more, stay curious, and enjoy the freedom retirement is meant to bring.

If you want more flexibility, more income, and a sense of purpose — without being tied to a job you don’t love — this episode is for you.

If you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause and feeling foggy, exhausted, less tolerant of nonsense, or quietly wondering “where did I go?” - this episode is for you.

In this deeply honest conversation, Lucy shares her lived experience of brain fog, night sweats, fluctuating hormones and confidence wobbles - and how midlife has actually become her most powerful, creative and aligned season yet.

This is about slowing down without stopping, creating a business that fits your energy (not drains it), and realising that your forties, fifties and beyond are not the end… they’re the expansion.

You’ll learn:

• Why midlife is not about decline - it’s about the choices you make
• How to work with your cycle, hormones and energy
• Why brain fog doesn’t mean you’ve lost your edge
• How to build a freedom-based business without hustling
• What it really means to create your “third act”

⏱️ Podcast Chapters

00:00 – Midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s an awakening
01:05 – Brain fog, hormones & “what’s happening to me?”
02:10 – Perimenopause, night sweats & running a business
03:15 – Working with your cycle instead of pushing through
04:30 – Slowing down without losing ambition
05:25 – Why women become more powerful in midlife
06:30 – Supplements, support & feeling vibrant again
07:20 – Your third act: creating work that fits your life
08:15 – Invitation: build your next chapter with support

🔗 LINKS:

✨ Free Masterclass – Build Passive Income Your Way
https://video.lucygriffiths.com/masterclass

✨ Make Money While You Sleep – Free Resources
https://video.lucygriffiths.com/passive-income

✨ Abundance Visualisation
https://video.lucygriffiths.com/abundance-visualisation

✨ Work with Lucy / Programmes
https://lucygriffiths.com