017 The Pause I Didn't Plan: Mental Health, Capacity & The Solopreneur Journey

I didn’t plan to pause, and I definitely didn’t plan to disappear from my own podcast!After ending 2025 full of vision, momentum, and big plans for what I called The Year of the Pause, 2026 arrived with sickness, grief, caregiving, and an abrupt shift in capacity that changed everything.In this episode, I’m sharing where I’ve been, what happened, what this unexpected season revealed about my mental health, and how I’ve had to rethink capacity, wellness, and the way I pursue my work as a solopreneur.This is an honest conversation about what it feels like when life interrupts your plans, when your energy disappears, and when the version of the year you imagined slips out of reach. I’m also sharing what I learned about trusting the process, honoring my wellness, embracing strategic pivots, and leaning on community when my heart felt stretched beyond what I could carry alone.If you’re a woman entrepreneur, creative, or purpose-driven solopreneur navigating burnout, grief, caregiving, or an unexpected life transition, this episode is for you.In this episode, I talk about:mental health and capacity as a solopreneurcaregiving, grief, and abrupt life changestrusting God’s timing in difficult seasonsthe importance of community and belongingbuilding your dreams without abandoning yourselfgiving yourself permission to pivot, pause, and move imperfectlySubscribe to my Substack, The Pause for Solos, where I share deeper reflections, encouragement, and honest words about wellness, wholeness, and pursuing your dreams without losing yourself in the process. The podcast is just a taste. So, make sure to get those The Pause for Solos emails!