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Space and Grace Podcast – Abundant Business Without Burnout
Hosted by Michal McCracken | Business and Money Coach for Women Entrepreneurs · EN
The Space and Grace Podcast is for intuitive, ambitious women who want to grow an abundant business without burning out, shutting down, or constantly pushing themselves past capacity.
Hosted by Michal McCracken, a business and money coach specialising in nervous system regulation and subconscious money patterns, the podcast explores how to create sustainable income from a calm, regulated place, instead of hustle and pressure.
Episodes blend practical business strategy with nervous-system-based and hypnosis-informed money coaching, self-leadership, and grounded spirituality.
You’ll learn how to feel safe earning more, regulate the patterns that drive overworking or inconsistency, and build a life and business that feels like freedom.
Expect honest conversations about money, capacity, confidence, identity, and growth, along with practical tools for time freedom, intentional planning, and embodied leadership.
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When Growth Asks You to Become Someone New - with Bianca Caruana
2w ago00:35:30Tap to summarizeGrowth can ask more of you than new strategy or better habits. In this conversation, Bianca Caruana shares how to meet change with more softness, self-forgiveness, and less control as a new version of you begins to emerge.Sometimes growth does not feel exciting. It feels unfamiliar, tender, and harder to control than you expected.In this episode, Michal McCracken speaks with ceremony facilitator, spiritual guide and author Bianca Caruana about life transitions, identity shifts, and what it means when the old version of you no longer fits. Together, they explore how to meet seasons of change with more softness, self-forgiveness, and curiosity about who is emerging next.This conversation is for women moving through change in business or life and noticing that growth can bring grief, uncertainty, and the urge to force clarity before it is ready. Instead of pushing through, Bianca offers a more grounded way to honour what is ending and make space for what is coming.Key takeaways:How to recognise when you are in a life or identity transition Why growth can feel unsettling even when it is positive How softness, forgiveness, and ritual can support change Why trying to control the next version of you creates more stress How to stay present and curious about what is emerging Download Bianca’s “Crossing Life’s Thresholds” If your next level is asking you to stop earning through pressure, proving, overgiving, undercharging, or pushing past exhaustion, Rewired to Rich is my 3-month private coaching experience for women who are ready to work with their money patterns at the root.Together, we use Miracle Coding, money pattern work, and nervous system regulation to help your body feel safer making, receiving, and holding more money, so you can stop returning to the same income ceiling and create more financial stability without needing to burn yourself out to get there.Click here to learn more about Rewired to Rich The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Founder Burnout, Hiring, and Business Growth - with Borja Cuan
3w ago00:42:21Tap to summarizeWhat looks like discipline in business is often overwork, poor delegation, and weak systems. In this episode, Borja Cuan breaks down how founders can hire earlier, build better support, and grow without burning out. If your business still depends on you to hold everything together, this episode is for you.Michal McCracken sits down with Borja Cuan to talk about founder burnout, hiring, delegation, and the systems that support sustainable business growth. They unpack why so many early-stage founders stay stuck in low-value work, delay hiring too long, and create pressure by trying to do everything themselves.This conversation is especially relevant for business owners who want to grow without sacrificing capacity, client experience, or clear decision-making.In this episode, we cover:The early patterns that lead to founder burnout Why late hiring creates more pressure inside the business How delegation supports better growth and client delivery The role of systems in reducing bottlenecks and overwork Why protecting your mental and physical capacity matters in leadership A grounded conversation on business growth, better support, and building a company that does not rely on constant overextension.Head to www.four15digital.com to complete the Contact us form and request your free digital marketing audit If you’re done forcing your way forward and want a more grounded path to wealth, learn more about Rewired to Rich and book a call with me. The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Calm Nervous Systems Make More Money
4w ago00:16:15Tap to summarizeYou can be doing everything right and still struggle to make consistent money. This isn’t a motivation or strategy problem. In this solo episode, Michal McCracken explains why business instability is often rooted in nervous system capacity. When your body doesn’t feel safe holding more income, clients, or visibility, growth gets delayed, overcomplicated, or quietly avoided, even when the strategy itself is solid.Michal explores how nervous system protection shows up in pricing, launches, visibility, and follow-through, and why doing more doesn’t automatically lead to earning more. This conversation is for women building service-based or coaching businesses who want calm, sustainable growth without burning out or white-knuckling success.At the end of the episode, Michal shares how this work is supported inside Rewired to Rich, her coaching program for women who want to build businesses that support both their nervous system and their income. If you want your business to grow without constant pressure, overdrive, or collapse, this is where that work begins. The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Microdosing, Nervous System Regulation & Everyday Healing - with Ryanna Battiste
May 1000:44:42Tap to summarizeMost women don’t need more information or more intensity. They need practices that work in real life. Ryanna Battiste and I talk about plant medicine, subtle nervous system shifts, and healing that supports everyday modern life.What if the most powerful healing isn’t dramatic or complicated, but subtle, embodied, and integrated into your everyday life?In this episode, I’m joined by Ryanna Battiste, a trauma-informed psychedelic guide, certified breathwork facilitator, health coach, and herbalist. She blends sacred mushrooms with breathwork and embodiment to help people soften long-held patterns and reconnect with their own inner guidance.We talk about her personal journey from anxiety, overwhelm, and physical symptoms with no medical answers, to discovering microdosing and the spiritual practices that helped her reconnect to her body, her intuition, and her capacity to heal. Together we explore: • how sacred mushrooms and breathwork can support nervous system regulation and self-connection • what microdosing actually looks like in a real-life daily routine • the value of small, intentional practices instead of intense spiritual protocols • using plants and everyday embodiment rituals as teachers • why healing isn’t about eliminating stress, but learning to move it through the bodyRyanna shares how she guides people into this work with practical intention and safety, and how nature, plants, and even a few drops of rose or mushroom tincture can support a shift in awareness without escaping daily responsibilities. Ryanna’s Gift for ListenersClick here to visit Ryanna's online store to access: • her free online ministry • her masterclass on the Embodied Microdosing Method • her sacrament shop and spiritual remedies (with listener discount code in the show notes)Receive a 15% discount by using code spaceandgrace at checkout . Click here to buy Ryanna’s book “Microdosing Mushrooms: A Guide to Working with the Sacred for Healing”And if this conversation brought up how much you’re carrying, how it affects your stress, capacity, and the way you show up in life and business click here to book a call with me to see if Rewired to Rich is right for you. It’s where we work with the nervous system side of success, wealth, and self-trust so you can grow without pushing, forcing, or burning yourself out. The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Building a Business You Can Stand On – with Geeta Sidhu-Robb
May 300:40:56Tap to summarizeMost women don’t build businesses the same way men do.Geeta Sidhu-Robb and I talk about the reality of creating wealth, safety, and leadership while navigating motherhood, identity, and pressure. What does it actually take to build a business that supports your life, not the other way around? This week I’m joined by Geeta Sidhu-Robb: founder of Nosh Detox, award-winning entrepreneur, former homeless single mother of three, Businesswoman of the Year, and creator of the Womanist Movement. She has built health companies, a global brand, and a movement for women in leadership. We talk about her journey from being broke and raising three children alone, to building multiple businesses, working with celebrities, and leading global initiatives. Together we explore: • how women build businesses differently than men - from needs, not ego • why women are already equipped to lead, even without traditional paths • the truth about fear, safety, and financial pressure • how identity, motherhood, and entrepreneurship collide Geeta also shares her experience of growing a business in survival mode while still doubling revenue, raising children, and refusing to compromise her values. It’s a grounded conversation about resilience, money, identity, and building a business when everything is on the line. Click here to download Geeta's free gift "Lead like a woman - next level leadership for women who know who they are"If this episode highlighted how much you’re carrying and how it impacts the way you lead, earn, and make decisions in your business, those patterns don’t disappear with more strategy or effort. They show up in your nervous system, your capacity, and how much pressure you put on yourself. Rewired to Rich is where we work on the capacity side of leadership and wealth. It’s private coaching for women who want to build a business that supports their life and energy, not one that drains it. If you want support simplifying the way you work and making money without pushing so hard, let’s talk. Click here to Book a call The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →How to Get Media Coverage and Build Expert Authority – with Rob Lange
Apr 2600:23:00Tap to summarizeAre you pitching the media the wrong way? In this conversation with media strategist Rob Lange, learn how to position your work so journalists, podcasts, and TV actually want to feature you.Many entrepreneurs want press coverage but approach the media like they are writing an advertisement. That rarely works.In this episode, Michal McCracken speaks with media strategist Rob Lange about how business owners can position themselves as credible experts that journalists and producers want to feature.Rob has spent nearly four decades helping entrepreneurs and professionals gain media exposure and establish authority in their industry. His approach focuses on understanding how the media thinks, what makes a story newsworthy, and how to communicate your message clearly.This conversation explores how to build visibility without hype or aggressive self promotion.In this episode we discuss:• Why most media pitches fail and how to make yours newsworthy • How entrepreneurs can build expert authority step by step • The difference between advertising and media coverage • How to prepare concise talking points for interviews • Why building relationships with media outlets matters for long term visibilityIf you want to grow your business visibility, build credibility, and reach new audiences without burning out on marketing, this episode offers a practical starting point Download Rob’s “Press & Media Tips, Strategies & More” If visibility feels uncomfortable or exposing, there is often a deeper reason.Growing a business requires being seen, selling, and receiving money. For some people, the nervous system still associates those things with criticism, pressure, or instability.Inside Rewired to Rich we work directly with the nervous system patterns behind money avoidance, burnout, and under-earning.The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Burnout, Past Lives, and why you keep hitting the same wall – with Curtis McCullom
Apr 1900:44:57Tap to summarizeWhat if burnout is not just about overwork, but about old survival patterns still running the show? Michal McCracken and Curtis McCullom explore past lives, childhood wounds, nervous system regulation, and the inner resilience required for sustainable business growth. If you are building a business and feeling stuck in burnout, self-doubt, or repeated emotional patterns, check out this episode.Michal McCracken and Curtis McCullom explore how nervous system regulation, childhood wounds, and even past life experiences can shape the way we show up in business, visibility, money, and growth. This is a grounded conversation about expanding your capacity, investing in yourself, and building resilience without turning your healing into self-blame.In this episode, we cover:How burnout can be linked to deeper survival patternsWhy childhood wounds do not mean you had bad parentsThe role of resilience in business growth and personal expansionHow investing in yourself supports long-term changeBooks mentioned: Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr. Brian Weiss and Five Lives Remembered by Dolores CannonA practical conversation on money mindset, nervous system healing, emotional resilience, and growing your business in a more sustainable way. Click here to Watch Curtis’s Mini-Course “Why Are You Stuck?” And if you’re ready to explore this work more deeply with Michal, start with her free 3-part video series, Why You’re Doing All the Right Things and Still Not Getting Rich.The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Smart. Strategic. Still stuck? This is what your nervous system’s trying to tell you
Apr 1200:07:44Tap to summarizeYou’ve followed the strategy. It worked. So why does it feel so hard this time? You’re smart, strategic, and used to getting results. But lately? Even proven plans feel like a grind. In this solo episode, Michal breaks down why your body might be resisting the very success you’re working for.She shares real signs of nervous system burnout, the kind that makes ease feel unsafe and rest feel like failure and how to shift from bracing to receiving without blowing up your business.If your wins feel short-lived, heavy, or non-replicable, this is the episode that explains why.If you're done tying income to effort and want success that actually feels sustainable, Rewired to Rich is the next step.Inside, we work directly with the nervous system patterns and limiting beliefs that keep you stuck in survival even when things are working. When your body feels safe, money flows without the crash.The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Rewrite the Stories That Shape Your Life and Leadership – with Robin Ferguson
Apr 500:32:07Tap to summarizeThe stories you believe about yourself quietly shape your decisions, confidence, and direction in life. In this conversation, Robin Ferguson explains how those stories form and how to consciously rewrite them. Most of us move through life inside stories we rarely question.Those stories shape how we see ourselves, the opportunities we pursue, and the limits we quietly accept.In this conversation, Michal McCracken speaks with leadership coach and author Robin Ferguson about how personal narratives influence confidence, identity, and leadership.Robin introduces the concept behind her book The Phoenix Effect, explaining how we can step back from our experiences, examine the stories shaping our decisions, and consciously rewrite them.This episode is for thoughtful professionals and business owners who sense something is holding them back but cannot quite name it. You will learn:• How hidden personal stories influence leadership, identity, and confidence • Why disruption and discomfort often signal the beginning of transformation • A practical way to step back and examine the narrative shaping your life • How intention can guide change more effectively than rigid goalsIf certain patterns keep repeating in your life or business, this conversation offers a clear way to examine the story behind them.Head to Robin’s website to request your Wheel of Life Assessment and debrief session. www.robin-ferguson.comAnd click here to buy The Phoenix Effect on amazon If this conversation resonated and you recognise how much the stories you carry influence your business decisions, pricing, or how hard you push yourself to create income, this is exactly the work we do inside Rewired to Rich.Rewired to Rich is my private coaching program for business owners who can already create income but want to do it without stress, urgency, or burnout.Click here to learn more about Rewired to Rich The podcast is proudly sponsored by JuicyCRM. If you're looking for an all in one, CRM, I highly encourage you to click here and book a demo with the awesome team at JuicyCRM
Transcribe →Grow Your Business by Becoming Ordinary: The Nervous System Side of Consistent Income
Mar 2900:12:41Tap to summarizeIf your income feels inconsistent, it may not be a strategy problem. It may be that success still feels unfamiliar in your nervous system. You likely know how to work hard, push through resistance, and create results occasionally. But consistency often feels harder to sustain than effort.In this episode Michal McCracken explores why business growth becomes more stable when success stops feeling rare or fragile and starts feeling ordinary. When every sale, client, or launch carries emotional pressure, the nervous system stays in a state of bracing, which limits capacity for growth.This episode looks at: • Why inconsistent income often reflects nervous system pressure, not lack of strategy • The difference between resting and withdrawing in business • How hovering, checking, and attaching meaning to outcomes keeps businesses unstable • Why gratitude, when forced, can become another form of pressure • How expectation and calm repetition create steadier business growthIf you’re tired of pushing, hustling, or relying on motivation to keep your business moving, this conversation offers a more sustainable way to think about growth. Michal also shares how this work is supported inside Rewired to Rich, her private coaching program for business owners who can already create income but want to do it without stress, urgency, or burnout.
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