If your business has been feeling like it’s running you instead of the other way around — this episode is the permission slip you need as we enter 2026. I’m joined by Chrissy Mellinger, a business consultant for women service providers who helps her clients run their businesses with more efficiency, more ease, and way more joy.

This conversation is allllll about remembering that you’re the adult in your business — you get to make the decisions, you get to change your mind, and you get to build a business that actually supports the life you want. AND have fun with it too!

We dive into:

How to make your business work for you instead of feeling like a toddler you’re chasing after
Setting up systems that support you in an aligned, sustainable way
Giving yourself permission to do business your way — and to change your mind when needed
My experience choosing ease and doing less after a packed season of weddings, travel, and being OOO
Asking yourself “what do I want?” on a regular basis — and honoring the answer
Choosing not to do things you hate (yes, really)
Letting go of end-of-year and New Year pressure and reframing how you plan
Living and planning in seasonal and hormonal rhythms instead of forcing energy
Why you’re allowed to be happy — and why your business gets to be fun
Building new habits slowly instead of trying to change everything at once
Planning content realistically and intentionally (and what to try instead of “post more”)
Remembering that marketing and selling are just humans connecting with humans
Why everything comes back to know, like, and trust — and how simple it can be
Doing things just because they’re fun and the importance of hobbies outside your business
Taking your power back as the decision-maker in your business
How we each approach the new year in a life-first, big-picture way
Using March as your “new year” and easing into growth instead of forcing January 1st
Being unapologetic in who you are and letting go of people-pleasing
Why being a business owner is the biggest personal development journey you’ll ever go on

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