Back to school.

Back to business.

Back to carrying everything… again?

If you’re a mum running a business, this season probably feels familiar.

Uniforms. Stationery chaos. Permission slips. Lunchboxes you hope were emptied last term.

And that quiet belief whispering in your head: “Once this settles down… then I’ll focus on my business.”

But it never settles down.

In this episode, Sarah is calling time on the “I’ll start when life calms down” trap and walking you through how to actually build a business that works inside school terms, school holidays, sick kids, and the mental load you’re already carrying.

No fantasy schedules. No perfect weeks.

Just real systems that hold you even when life is messy.

✔ Why waiting for the “right time” is quietly killing your momentum

✔ How to do business before your bandwidth disappears

✔ The power of fewer priorities and tighter execution

✔ How to decide what actually matters in your business (and what you can stop doing)

✔ Why your business model must be designed around school terms

✔ How to plan term one without burning yourself out in week one

1. The myth that school holidays = a break for mum business owners
2. Why perfect weeks don’t exist (and never have)
3. Doing less, but doing it better in life and business
4. Critical success factors vs busywork that doesn’t move the needle
5. How to choose one or two six-week projects instead of trying to do everything
6. What not to plan during back-to-school weeks (hint: big decisions)
7. Practical back-to-school systems that reduce your load year after year

1. You feel excited for the kids to be back at school… and exhausted at the same time
2. You keep telling yourself “next week I’ll focus on my business”
3. You’re tired of carrying the mental load at home and at work
4. You want your business to fit around mum life not fight against it
5. You’re done with fantasy schedules and ready for something sustainable

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Because your business doesn’t need more of your time or energy.

It needs a system that actually works for the life you’re living.

Stay moxie.

Sarah x

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That Behind Feeling? Let’s Talk About It.

Ever feel like everyone else has kicked into full work mode…while you’re still juggling kids, snacks, uniforms, camps, activities, and a half-working brain?

That tight chest a sprinkle of low-grade panic. That rather annoying thought loop of “I should be further ahead by now.”

This episode is your permission slip to stop beating yourself up.

Because that “behind” feeling?

It’s not a sign you are failing or lazy and I promise it’s not a personal flaw.

It’s a split-season of capacity and once you see it clearly, everything changes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why feeling behind is a feeling, not a fact

How shame sneaks in when we compare mismatched seasons

What “split attention season” actually means for mums in business

Why focus follows capacity (not the other way around)

How to use January for preparation, not pressure

What phased momentum looks like for real-life business owners

Simple ways to calm the comparison spiral and reclaim your energy

What we cover in this episode

Why January is not the starting line we think it is

The emotional sabotage of comparing yourself to people with totally different realities

How to plan now so execution feels lighter (and faster) later

Using low-brain tasks and idea parking to protect your future self

Choosing calm instead of letting the internet dictate your pace

Setting a clear restart date so you can stop feeling “in limbo”

Your reminder (because it matters):

You are not late. There is no race. And there is no universal start line.

You’re not behind; you're in a split season of capacity. And once you plan for that, everything feels lighter.

👉 Ready for your next step?

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You don’t need to push harder. You need a plan that matches your season.

Stay moxie. 💛

There’s a version of you 90 days from now.

She’s checking her bank balance. Doing the mental maths. And she’s not stressed because things are “quiet”… she’s stressed because nothing was decided earlier.

Welcome to your loving-but-direct reminder that business results are lag metrics.

What feels hard in 90 days from now didn’t start in March. It started with what you did (or didn’t do) right now.

And no, this isn’t about hustling harder during school holidays.

It’s about doing enough so future you doesn’t panic.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why cash flow stress is almost never a surprise (even when it feels like one)
2. How inaction now creates the “March money wobble” so many mums experience
3. What minimum viable visibility actually looks like during busy seasons
4. How to stay seen without being chained to your laptop or phone
5. The one thing you should be watching weekly to protect future cash flow

We talk about:

1. Why business, parenting, health, and relationships all work on lag metrics
2. The seasonal patterns that trip women up every single year (hello March/April)
3. Why blaming the economy later is easier than making small decisions now
4. Simple, realistic ways to keep sales ticking over while you rest
5. How to decide once now… so you don’t have to panic later

This is not about doing more. It’s about doing something.

A phone call.

A follow-up.

One post a week.

One visibility channel.

One decision that future you will be grateful for.

Your next steps:

✔ Subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast so you don’t miss future episodes

✔ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for real-life business conversations

✔ Submit a question for an upcoming episode over on socials

Future you is watching.

And she’s begging you to pay attention now.