216. How To Step Back From Your Business

Welcome to Coaches on a Mission. You've got three important steps to take as you listen to all of the episodes on this show (they're pretty binge-worthy, aren't they?). 1. Join the Pod Squad: Access playlists, PDF transcripts and other freebies from every episode inside this members-only bonus vault. To join the Pod Squad go to https://dallastravers.com/squad 2. Check Out the Hive: The folks you hear on this show are members of my 12-month mentorship program, The Hive. If you get value from these free episodes, imagine what's possible when you join this incredible community and have Dallas at your side. To check out the Hive, go to https://dallastravers.com/hive 3. Follow Dallas on Instagram: Where you'll get quick lessons to stay motivated as you build a values-driven, profitable coaching business you're truly proud of. Follow me at https://instagram.com/dallastravers Have you ever just needed to take a break from your business? Whether it’s health issues, a big move to another city, furthering your education or just family stuff, sometimes, life might require you to put your coaching business on the back burner. My guest today is Briana Wyatt who guides ambitious professionals to live more bravely, EMBOLDENED by self-trust, self-love and sacred power. Briana has been going through some major life shifts that require her to step back from her business. And though she knows a sabbatical is in order, she’s worried about feeling like she has to start again from scratch when she is ready to return to her business. So, the two of us talked through a process she can use to take a break while ensuring her business still has a pulse. Here’s the process we went through together: 1. Understand the two seasons every business flows between 2. Paint a clear picture of what a sabbatical looks + feels like 3. Identify any obstacles that might prevent that picture from becoming reality 4. Clarify success metrics to manage the obstacles 5. Outline small and measurable actions to balance time off with time connected to the business   Key Takeaways 1. Normalize Sabbaticals in Entrepreneurship 2. Creation Without Pressure 3. Maintain Agency and Flexibility 4. Define Personal Success Metrics 5. Maintain Community and Connection   Timestamps & Key Topics [02:45] Briana shares what she wants to coaching around [05:37] The seasons of expansion and containment in a business [07:18] Dallas' personal story about the necessity of containment in business [08:30] Briana reflects on her journey and the balance between personal life and business [11:42] Briana shares what a sabbatical looks and feels like [14:15] Briana shares internal obstacles she encounters during a sabbatical [19:13] Using success metrics to manage obstacles during a sabbatical [19:45] The importance of feeling worthy without client attachment [24:40] Identifying personal creative expression and setting associated success metrics [28:36] Measuring self-expression and maintaining visibility as an entrepreneur [31:20] Practical actions to keep the business alive during the sabbatical [36:50] The idea of creating community without business pressures [38:05] Dallas summarizes the plan for Briana’s sabbatical   CONNECT WITH BRIANA: INSTAGRAM: @brianawyatt WEBSITE: www.brianawyatt.com