The Moxie Movement

Burnt Out and Doing It All? How to Stop Being the Default Parent and CEO

Let’s get real, love, if you're feeling like you’ve got one foot in the school pickup line and the other in your business dashboard, running on caffeine, guilt, and sheer willpower... this episode is your wake-up call.
 
In this raw and honest convo, I unpack what’s really behind your exhaustion , being the default everything. The default parent. The default CEO. The default human who’s “got it all handled.”
 
Spoiler alert: That sh*t’s not sustainable.
 
Here’s the deal , when you’re the go-to for everyone and everything, you're not just draining your energy. You're drowning your brilliance, diluting your leadership, and delaying your dreams.
 
But I’ve got you. We’re rewriting that script. Together. 🧡
In this episode, we dive into:
✔ What being the “default” actually costs you (mentally, emotionally, and energetically) ✔ How decision fatigue sabotages your genius , and what to do about it ✔ The sneaky way we mom our team members (yep, I did it too 🙋‍♀️) ✔ Why your environment is more powerful than your mindset , and how to shift both ✔ Real talk on boundaries: how to set them, hold them, and survive the feelings that follow ✔ Practical tools to start disrupting the “default” role in your home and biz , without burning bridges or setting fire to your to-do list
What you’ll walk away with:
💡 The exact framework I use to identify and eliminate “default zones” in life and business 💡 A fresh perspective on motherhood, leadership, and being the CEO of your whole life 💡 Permission to stop being the martyr , and start being the visionary 💡 The courage to create a family and business culture where everyone steps up
Because love, this isn’t just about burnout , it’s about ownership.
It’s about building a business that doesn’t need you to be the rescuer, fixer, and emotional shock absorber 24/7.
It’s about raising kids who don’t need you to find their damn shoes.
It’s about reclaiming the energy to show up as the leader, mother, and woman you were always meant to be. ✨
 
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Ready to stop defaulting and start designing your business and life with intention?
You’re one decision away from doing less, earning more, and feeling lighter and it starts with a single conversation.
🌟 Inside the Done By 3 Club, you'll learn how to work a day less every week in just 40 days without dropping the ball or burning out.
Because you don’t need more hustle you need a better strategy and a solid support system.
🧭 Let’s find your off switch. Let’s build your version of success. Let’s stop doing it all alone.
 
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Until next time… stay Moxie.

Bridging the Freedom Gap: Why You’re Still Hustling After Hitting Your Goals

We’re tackling that nagging feeling that might be familiar to you (it certainly was for Sarah): “Why am I still stuck on the hamster wheel after hitting my revenue goals?” 
 
Thankfully, it’s not you, it's the gap between “success” and “freedom.”
Here’s whats dropping this episode!
The Freedom Gap DefinedWhy landing your first $100K or hiring your first team member can feel like a cage, not a launchpad.
Small Shifts, Big ResultsHow Vietnam’s transformation of Fansipan mountain taught me that 20 years of incremental upgrades (from a gruelling hike to cable-car convenience) mirror the way our businesses must evolve.
Communication 3-Step ProcessThe “third step” of communication ensures that your team hears the same message you send, eliminating costly miscommunications about who does what when.
Redefining Success MetricsBeyond revenue: measuring wins in health (Jonny’s 80 kg milestone!), relationships, and your calendar’s Done by Three lens.
The Done by Three LensBlock your week around real freedom, time, creative space, and energy-restoring rituals rather than chasing “more.”
Episode Highlights
“Most of us overestimate what we’ll do in a year but underestimate what we can achieve in ten.” It’s a favourite quote for a reason, you are expecting too much in the short term and not aiming high enough long term. Stop taking score too soon. 
Vietnam Reflections: From scaling Fansipan at 3,170 m to tackling your business focus on stacking small wins daily.
Miscommunication Lesson: Flat walking track ≠ flat motorbike ride 🚲always check for understanding.
Health as a Business Metric: Why your spouse’s well-being (and yours) belongs on the scoreboard.
Success Fatigue: When society’s success markers leave you exhausted, it’s time to redesign your version of “done.”
Action Steps for Your Week
Audit Your “Over-Functioning” Zones: Identify three areas where you disproportionately invest time and energy without a payoff and eliminate or simplify them.
Calendar Freedom Block: Schedule a tech-free morning or afternoon for reading, reflection, or just doing nothing.
“If I Were Starting Today” Test: For one task or system each day, ask: “Would I build this if I were starting from scratch?” If not, delete it.
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Let’s close that freedom gap together because real success feels like breathing easy, not sprinting in heels. See you next time, and until then, stay moxie!

Accountability Is Leadership: Why Your Team Isn’t the Problem,You Are

If your team is missing the mark, dropping the ball, or you’re silently fuming because no one’s doing it like you would... there’s an uncomfortable truth to face: You might be the problem.
 
Yeah, I said it. And I say it with love (and 20+ years of lessons from the trenches where I did exactly that!). Because I’ve been that bottleneck. That business owner who’s hired amazing humans, then sabotaged their success by avoiding daily feedback like it’s a live grenade.
 
In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable and essential place of accountability. No BS. No pretty stories. Just the straight facts about what leadership in your own business actually requires.
 
🔥 Here’s what you’ll take away:
The sneaky way you might be the bottleneck in your business and how to shift it.
Why a “daily feedback” rhythm is the golden ticket to unlocking team performance (and reclaiming your sanity).
The 5:1 rule that turns decent team culture into game-changing momentum.
Why micromanaging and avoiding hard convos are two sides of the same self-sabotage coin.
How to know when it’s time to lovingly let a team member go, and why it’s not a failure, it’s leadership.
 
And yep, I go there too, talking about perimenopausal brain fog, forgetting names I should know by heart, and the emotional gymnastics of juggling business, babies, and being the damn backbone of everything.
 
We also talk fascia release therapy (the one thing we stopped doing even though it was changing our lives 🙃), my new glasses obsession (they’re the new dangly earrings, people), and the silent epidemic of badass women doing all the things and quietly breaking down.
If that’s you, I see you. I was you. And this episode? It’s your permission slip to take your power back, starting with how you lead.
 
🎯 YOUR MOXIE MOVES:
Start giving daily feedback (yep, DAILY). Five things they’re doing right. One thing they need to shift.
Ditch the mind-reading myth. Your team can’t meet expectations you haven’t clearly set.
Set scoreboards. Every role. Every week. Because if no one knows what winning looks like, how can you expect them to hit the mark?
Remember: Accountability isn’t cruelty. It’s clarity. It’s leadership.
 
 
💬 “Stop tolerating mediocrity. You’re paying people to do a job. Don’t keep doing it for them.”
Your business isn’t a charity. It’s your vehicle for freedom, for your time, your family, your purpose. But freedom only comes when we lead like we mean it. So if you’ve been shying away from holding people accountable, this is your loving wake-up call. 💛
 
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Let’s own our leadership and ditch the busy badge for good.
 
Until next time,stay Moxie.
 
Sarah x

Post & Hope Isn’t a Strategy: Why Real Conversations Grow Your Business Faster

This one's a wake-up call. If you’ve been stuck behind your screen thinking your next sale, client, or breakthrough is going to magically appear in your inbox from that Reel you posted last week... I love you, but we need to talk.
 
In this episode of The Moxie Movement Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real reason your business might be feeling flat: you’re avoiding actual human connection. Yep. I said it.
 
In this round of the podcast, we share how stepping away from the keyboard and leaning into real-life conversations can unlock the momentum you’ve been craving, without needing to “post and hope.” This one is a spicy mix of personal reflection (hello, steak cravings and sleep struggles), real-talk about burnout and visibility, and a permission slip to do business the human way.
 
Here’s what we’re unpacking in this episode:
✅ Why hiding behind content creation is stalling your growth✅ How a nap might be the most productive thing you do today✅ Real-life rituals, full-moon circles, and world-schooling magic✅ A $5K turnaround story, powered by 3 real conversations✅ The forgotten magic of phone calls, coffee dates & follow-ups✅ Your no-fuss plan to reconnect with past leads and get new sales
 
This isn’t about giving up social media (you know I love a good caption), but it is about remembering that business is human-to-human. And human-to-human doesn’t happen in Canva or your inbox. It happens in conversations.
 
So here’s your challenge:Put down the ring light. Pick up the phone. Write a list. Schedule that coffee. Let’s stop pretending that connection can be automated and start building the kind of business that moves, fast, strong, and joyfully.
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Remember: You're not building a business to be stuck behind a screen. You’re building it for freedom, fulfilment, and impact. Let’s make it happen, together.
 
Until next time, stay moxie. 💫
 

Housework, Guilt & Growth: The Unspoken Load Women Carry

If you’re still folding the laundry, meal planning, cleaning the bathroom, and running the weekly grocery shop on top of everything else, you’re not just exhausted...
 
💥 You’re robbing your business of your best energy. 💥
 
In this episode, I’m outlining why the housework you’re doing isn’t just domestic labour. It’s a business issue. Because that brain space you’re spending on whose socks are clean or what’s for dinner? That’s brain space you could be using to grow your revenue, serve your clients, or map out your next big move.
Inside this episode:
✔ Why you don’t need “more time”. You need a housewife ✔ The difference between having it all vs. doing it all (and why we’re ditching the latter)✔ How decision fatigue is tanking your creative energy✔ The real definition of partnership, and why “he helps me” doesn’t cut it✔ My fave system for making the invisible labour visible✔ How to offload laundry, cleaning, and groceries, without guilt✔ Why hiring help isn’t a luxury, it’s a smart business investment✔ A permission slip to raise functioning humans (and stop doing everything for them)
 
This episode isn’t about shaming your partner or handing your kid a mop with resentment.It’s about redefining what success looks like and realising your business can’t grow if your brain is buried in domestic to-dos.
 
Whether you’re trying to hit 6-figures or just feel like yourself again… it starts with a choice: 🌟 If you’re not changing it, you’re choosing it.
 
And today, we choose freedom, clarity, and a biz that works with our life, not against it.
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You’re not lazy. You’re not behind. You’re just running a household and a business.It’s time you stopped being the unpaid CEO of both and started acting like the badass business owner you are.
 
🙌 Let’s ditch the dusting and start growing.
 
‘Til next time, Stay Moxie. Sarah

Feeling Overwhelmed? It’s Time to Change Something

If you’ve been walking around wearing overwhelm like it’s part of your identity... this episode is for you (with love).
We’re looking close at all the sneaky way overwhelm starts to run you and your business (and how to shut that shit down with practical, bite-sized changes).
From dodging the supermarket (because no business woman should be pushing a trolley ever again 🙅‍♀️) to handing off the housework and giving our kids life skills and freedom, this episode is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed to put the damn load down.
Here’s what we cover inside:
Why overwhelm isn’t your fault, but is your responsibility to fix
The invisible load women carry (and how to make it hella visible)
How outsourcing laundry can change your life (not even kidding)
The myth of multitasking and why your business needs your full brain
How to use the Power Hour to work smarter, not harder
The no-BS truth: overwhelm is not a personality trait, it's a systems problem
And the most Moxie move of all? Saying NO as a full sentence 🙌
This episode is a love letter to every woman who’s been running the household, the business, and everyone else’s lives, and is damn tired of being tired.
Success for us as parents isn’t just revenue. It’s time freedom and flexibility. It’s getting your laundry done without touching a single sock. It’s having the mental clarity to be a badass business owner and a present parent.
Ready to start reclaiming your time, energy, and brain space?
💥 Takeaways to put into action:
✔ Identify one area that’s causing the most overwhelm, start there✔ Remove 3 daily decisions (hello, outfit planning + no more alarm snoozing.. Yes I see you!)✔ Build a micro ritual or routine to anchor your change✔ Say NO to sh*t that’s not aligned, future you will be grateful
💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
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Overwhelm isn’t a badge of honor.It’s a red flag telling you it’s time to change something. Let this episode be your first step.
👉 You deserve a life and business that works for you, not the other way around.
Stay bold. Stay brilliant. Stay Moxie. ✨ Sarah

Stop Searching for Confidence. Do this Instead...

It’s time we had a little heart-to-heart. ❤️
If you’ve been sitting around waiting for “confidence” to magically strike before you approach that opportunity, launch that new service/product, post that Reel, fire that underperforming team member, or raise your prices... you’re going to be waiting a looooong time.
Confidence isn’t the starting line. It’s the finish line. 🏁
In this episode of The Moxie Movement Podcast, we’re calling out the myth that you need to feel confident before you take action in your business. (Spoiler: you don't.)
What you really need?
👉 Tiny reps.
👉 Daily action.
👉 A whole lot of messy figuring-it-out energy.
Here’s what we get into:
Why “waiting for confidence” keeps you stuck (and broke)
How real confidence is built through competence (aka reps, reps, and more reps)
The simple mindset shift that will help you lead, sell, market, and grow even when you feel like you’re winging it
Why building self-efficacy (your belief that you can figure it out) is way more powerful than confidence anyway
Plus... real stories, real stumbles, and a LOT of laughs about falling off bikes, Thai language fails, and accidentally Zooming your team with the camera pointed up your nose. (Yep, been there.)
Because if you’re not failing a little, you’re not growing enough. 🚀
✨ Confidence is earned, not given.
✨ You get better by doing.
✨ You’re more capable than you even realize.
🎧 Hit play on Episode 62 now and let’s build your momentum together.
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Let’s ditch perfection. Let’s ditch waiting. Let’s freaking go.
 
Stay Moxie, Sarah x

Consistent Sales Aren’t a Myth. You Just Need a Plan

Ready to turn those “slow seasons” into your secret weapon? In Episode 61 of The Moxie Movement, I’m calling you out (with love of course) and showing you exactly how to flip the feast-and-famine rollercoaster into a smooth, money-making runway.
In This Episode
 Why “It’s Just a Slow Season” Is BS: It’s not the calendar that’s the culprit, it’s your planning. If you see a predictable dip in sales, it’s time to reverse-engineer your actions and timings.
Backtrack Your Wins (and Your Misses) Learn how to map your sales cycle 30–90 days back, identify the missing actions, and plug the leaks before they sink your month.
Three Types of Seasonal “Excuses” Holidays, school camps, even your birthday. It’s all data. Spot the pattern, then build your promotion plan around it.
Sexy, Evergreen Sales Systems. Whether it’s posting content, emailing your list, or picking up the phone, create repeatable processes that run on autopilot (yes, really!).
Your Moxie Action Steps
Pull your last 12 months of sales data and spot the predictable lulls.
Work backward: what were you (not) doing 30/60/90 days prior?
Draft one mini-promotion for each predictable dip-pre-sell in advance to banish the slump.
Automate at least one sales action (daily phone calls, weekly emails, or content drops) so you never miss an opportunity.
Why It Matters When you stop blaming the season and start owning your strategy, you:
Smash the feast-and-famine cycle forever
Enjoy consistent cash flow (hello, stress-free nights!)
Celebrate wins more often (confetti, anyone?)
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It’s like therapy, but with spreadsheets and way more fun. 😉
 
Stay moxie!

Hormones, Hacks & Hard Truths: How to Build a Biz That Works WITH You

We’ve all felt like you’re drowning in advice, DIY-ing your biz, and wondering why the hell it’s still so hard.
In this 60th episode milestone, Sarah is focused on something most women in business aren’t talking about nearly enough: hormones, business rhythms, and the BS lie that we’re supposed to “just push through.”
From the brain fog of perimenopause to the burnout caused by trying to figure everything out on your own, this one’s a wake-up call and a warm hug wrapped in one
Sarah shares why:
Your brain isn’t broken - it’s just begging for support. 
You’re wasting time (and money) trying to reinvent the wheel.
The real shortcut to success is learning from people who’ve already done what you want to do.
Business built around your cycle, energy, and LIFE isn’t just a dream it’s strategic AF.
Why tactics from another industry might just be the hack you need (Like messenger ads as your new marketing bestie, yep, even for firewood).
And the mic drop moment? “You don’t need more knowledge,you need more action.” 🙌
🎯 Key Takeaways:
Stop learning. Start APPLYING. One tactic a month = a completely different business by year’s end.
Learn to spot the clue trail of success and unapologetically copy/paste the bits that fit.
Triggered by someone’s success? That might be the exact person you need to learn from.
You can build your business to support your biology. (No more forcing your body through a 9-5 that was literally never built for us.)
The dumb tax is real! Let’s not pay it if we don’t have to, yeah?
You Know I’m Gonna Make You Move 😉
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Next Step: Action Over Consumption. So, what are you gonna do with what you heard today? Screenshot this ep, tag me on socials with your biggest aha, and let’s show the world what happens when women stop waiting and start building.
Until next time, take action and stay Moxie. 💪💕

Stop Pricing Like Walmart: Charge What You're Worth & Scale Your Profit

Here’s a topic that is keeping way too many women in business stuck: undervaluing your time and expertise. 🙅‍♀️ If you’re still charging the same rates you did 2-3 years ago, congratulations, you’ve just given yourself a pay cut! And if you’ve been apologising for your prices? We need to talk.
💸 Why You’re Probably Undercharging (and How It’s Costing You)
Too many incredible women in business are pricing themselves into burnout. Why? Because we’ve been conditioned to undervalue our labor. We do it for free at home, and we bring that mindset straight into our businesses. 
✅ You deserve at least six figures of profit and six figures of salary from your business. 
✅ You need to price for sustainability so that if life throws a curveball (like it did with Jonny’s health), your business doesn’t collapse.
✅ Pricing isn’t about being cheaper than the competition. It’s about building the life YOU want - whether that’s traveling the world, being home for Christmas with your kids, or simply not feeling chained to your desk 24/7.
🎯 The Formula for Pricing Like a Pro
In this episode, I break down my go-to framework for setting profitable prices that actually support your business and life. You’ll learn:
How to calculate your true fixed costs (Hint: Your salary is part of this, not an afterthought!)
Why building a business that can run without you starts with paying yourself a market salary.
How to price for profitability and sustainability, not just survival.
The secret to upselling and add-ons that drive customer behavior (because everyone wants the private cabin, right?)
✨ Real Talk from My Journey
Seven years ago, Scarlett (my wise-beyond-her-years daughter) told me I needed to be home on Christmas Day. That moment changed everything. Now, I’m living a life where we can travel, experience magic under a full moon in Thailand, and stay connected to what matters most. But it didn’t happen by accident - it happened because we got deliberate.
I built a business that supports my life, not the other way around. And guess what? You can too.
📣 Ready to Stop Undervaluing Yourself?
If you’ve been apologising for your prices or afraid to raise them this episode is your wake-up call. It’s time to price for profit and sustainability so you can build the life (and business) you actually want.
🔥 What’s Next? Let’s Keep the Moxie Going!
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Don’t wait another day to start pricing like the businesswoman you are. Click play and let’s make magic happen. 🎉
Till next time, stay Moxie. ❤️