Juggling Life: School Runs, Sports Days and Building a Business Around Real Life

Ever had one of those weeks where school emails arrive at the last minute, your diary is already full, and you're somehow expected to be in three places at once?

In this episode, I share the reality of building a business around school runs, sports days, school plays, appeals, and all the unexpected moments that come with raising children. As a single mum and business owner, I've consciously built my business around my son rather than expecting him to fit around my business.

We talk about:

• Why flexibility was my biggest motivation for starting a business
• The hidden challenges of parenting a neurodiverse child while running a company
• Letting go of guilt around missed networking events, retreats and opportunities
• Why success isn't about working more hours
• The lessons I've learned about balancing family, business and ambition
• The financial mistakes I wish I'd avoided earlier in my entrepreneurial journey
• How passive income created more choices and freedom in my life

If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough, missing out, or making the "right" choices as a parent and business owner, this episode is a reminder that you get to define success on your own terms.

Because sometimes the greatest success isn't scaling faster - it's having the freedom to be there for the moments that matter most.

Have you ever felt exhausted by your business… even though you used to love it?

This week, Lucy shares a very honest reflection after spending an entire weekend trapped in spreadsheets — and realising just how quickly we can drift away from the parts of business that actually bring us joy.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why so many entrepreneurs secretly feel disconnected from their work
• The difference between work that energises you and work that drains you
• How business owners accidentally outsource the parts they love most
• The danger of getting stuck in “shoulds”
• How to reconnect with your purpose, creativity and zone of genius
• What to automate, simplify or delegate so your business feels lighter again

If you've been feeling heavy, overwhelmed, uninspired or stuck doing admin instead of the work you truly love — this episode is your reminder that you can build a business that supports your life, rather than drains it.

Because success shouldn’t come at the expense of joy.

Connect with Lucy:
Instagram: @flowelle.io
YouTube: Lucy Griffiths
Explore Flowelle: Flowelle.io

If you’ve ever thought “I’m too late”… this episode is for you.

Because while social media might make it look like success belongs to 20-somethings… there’s a quiet revolution happening - and it’s being led by women over 50.

In this episode, I’m sharing why this stage of life is actually one of the most powerful times to build a business - not despite your age, but because of it.

We talk about:

• Why your life experience is your biggest business advantage
• The truth about confidence (and what’s really holding you back)
• Why traditional careers are becoming less reliable — and what to do instead
• How to build a business that fits your life (not the other way around)
• Why passive income matters more than ever at this stage
• And how to simplify the tech so it doesn’t stop you getting started

This isn’t about hustle. It’s about wisdom, freedom, and building something that works for YOU.

If you’re ready to stop questioning whether it’s too late… and start creating something meaningful and profitable - you’re in exactly the right place.

✨ And if this resonates, share it with a woman who needs to hear it.

Honestly? This week, my head has been elsewhere.

Between a house move, court, parenting, and running a business… it’s been a lot. And if you’ve ever had a week (or a season) where life completely pulls you away from your business - this episode is for you.

Because here’s what I realised…

👉 Momentum isn’t about perfect weeks.
👉 It’s about discipline when life gets messy.

In this episode, I’m sharing what’s really been going on behind the scenes, how I’ve kept my business moving (even when I didn’t feel like it), and why showing up imperfectly is actually the thing that creates results.

And if you’ve been feeling distracted, overwhelmed, or like you’ve “fallen off track”… this will bring you back.

00:00 – My head has been elsewhere… and why this matters
01:00 – Life admin overload (house move, court, parenting, business)
02:00 – Losing momentum when life takes over
03:00 – Running analogy: why consistency feels easy… until it doesn’t
04:00 – What to do when you’ve lost momentum in your business
05:00 – The power of just keeping going (even imperfectly)
06:00 – The real secret: discipline (inspired by Jim Rohn)
07:00 – Shiny object syndrome, ADHD tendencies & losing focus
08:00 – The dip: when you’re doing the work but seeing no results
09:00 – Why most people quit (and how to keep going anyway)
10:00 – Mindset shift: you always have a choice
11:00 – My 5-year divorce journey & resilience
12:00 – Why I created Flowelle (full circle moment)
13:00 – The real problem: amazing people held back by bad tech
14:00 – Simple systems = easier momentum
15:00 – Final message: momentum + discipline = business growth

💫 Mentioned in this episode

If you’re struggling to stay consistent because your tech feels overwhelming, clunky, or just too much…

That’s exactly why I created Flowelle.

✨ An all-in-one platform for solopreneurs
✨ Simple systems for your website, funnels, emails & courses
✨ Built so your business can keep running… even when life gets busy

👉 Explore Flowelle: https://flowelle.io

💛 Final Thought

You don’t need perfect energy.
You don’t need a clear head every day.
You don’t need ideal circumstances.

You just need to keep going.

Because momentum isn’t built in the easy weeks…

It’s built in the ones where your head has been elsewhere - and you show up anyway.

Everyone talks about passive income like it’s the dream…

But no one talks about what it actually feels like behind the scenes.

In this episode, I’m sharing the part of business most people never show you — the overwhelm, the emotional load, the juggling of life alongside building something that looks “successful” on paper.

I open up about my own journey - from high-pressure launches, big ad spend, and managing teams… to simplifying everything into one clear offer and a system that actually supports my life.

Because here’s the truth:
You don’t need more strategy.
You don’t need more complexity.
You need a simple system that works for you.

If your business feels harder than you thought it would, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

Some days feel like a lot.

You’re running a business… showing up for your family… holding everything together - and sometimes it quietly becomes overwhelming.

In this episode, I’m sharing a more personal, honest moment. A day where everything felt heavy, and what helped me come back to myself.

This is your reminder to pause. To breathe. To reset.

Because you are not your business.

And even in the messy, emotional, uncertain moments… you are still doing something incredible.

If you’ve been feeling stretched, tired, or like you’re spinning too many plates — this episode is for you.

✨ Inside this episode:

• Why it’s okay to press pause (and why you need to)
• Separating your identity from your business
• Simple ways to reset when life feels overwhelming
• A reminder of how resilient and capable you really are

You’re doing better than you think 💛

Recording this from the back of a campervan after walking the Cotswold Way… birds in the background, fresh air, and finally - space to think.

This episode is a reminder of why you started your business in the first place.

Because somewhere along the way, many of us build a “freedom business”… and accidentally create something that feels more like a job. More complicated. More overwhelming. More you doing everything.

In this episode, I share what came up for me after 12 miles of walking - and why stepping away from your business might be the most powerful thing you can do for it.

We talk about:

• Why your business might feel heavier than it should
• How complexity creeps in (without you noticing)
• The real reason simplicity = freedom
• How to start automating and stepping back
• Creating a business that actually supports your life

This is your permission slip to pause, zoom out, and rebuild your business in a way that feels lighter, calmer… and genuinely free.

What actually happens when you step away?

In this episode, I’m recording from a ski lift in the French Alps (yes, really), and it got me thinking about something we don’t talk about enough…

The power of stepping away from your business.

Because when you give yourself space - real space - something shifts.

You breathe. You reset. And suddenly… the ideas start flowing again.

I share why taking a break isn’t a luxury - it’s essential if you want to grow, evolve, and create something that actually feels good.

We also talk about:

• Why your best ideas don’t come when you’re glued to your laptop
• How stepping out of your comfort zone brings new energy into your business
• What to do when life feels messy, overwhelming, or “not the right time”
• Why I started building something completely new (Flowelle) after years of doing the same thing

If you’ve been feeling stuck, flat, or like something needs to change… this is your reminder.

Sometimes the next level doesn’t come from doing more.

It comes from stepping away.