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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 14 MIN

Ep. 120 | 5 questions you need to ask BEFORE saying yes

from The Unapologetic Mompreneur · host Sarah Dew

When you’re running a business in the margins of the school day, your time is one of your most valuable resources. It’s so tempting to say yes… yes to the collaboration, yes to the new idea, yes to the client request… without pausing to ask if it actually makes sense right now.But every yes is also a no to something else… a no to rest, no to family, no to focus, and a no to the project you really want to work on. Saying yes might feel good in the moment, but if you’re constantly saying yes without checking in first, you could be setting yourself up for overwhelm, exhaustion and burnout.Which is why in this episode of the Unapologetic Mompreneur podcast, I’m sharing five powerful questions to ask yourself before you say yes to anything… collaborations, client requests, new ideas, opportunities… all of it.If you’ve been feeling stretched, pulled, or tempted to say yes to everything that slides into your DMs or inbox, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and make decisions from a grounded place of intention.Because one aligned yes at a time is how you build a business that supports your life instead of one that takes over it.LINKS MENTIONED:⭐ Book a Breakthrough Brew: ⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/breakthrough-brew⁠⁠⁠⭐ Work with me inside Biz-Menutm: ⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/biz-mentum⁠⁠⭐ Join me at Thrive Collective: ⁠⁠⁠https://thrivecollective.club⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH ME:⭐⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/hello/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/theunapologeticmompreneur

When you’re running a business in the margins of the school day, your time is one of your most valuable resources. It’s so tempting to say yes… yes to the collaboration, yes to the new idea, yes to the client request… without pausing to ask if it actually makes sense right now.But every yes is also a no to something else… a no to rest, no to family, no to focus, and a no to the project you really want to work on. Saying yes might feel good in the moment, but if you’re constantly saying yes without checking in first, you could be setting yourself up for overwhelm, exhaustion and burnout.Which is why in this episode of the Unapologetic Mompreneur podcast, I’m sharing five powerful questions to ask yourself before you say yes to anything… collaborations, client requests, new ideas, opportunities… all of it.If you’ve been feeling stretched, pulled, or tempted to say yes to everything that slides into your DMs or inbox, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and make decisions from a grounded place of intention.Because one aligned yes at a time is how you build a business that supports your life instead of one that takes over it.LINKS MENTIONED:⭐ Book a Breakthrough Brew: ⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/breakthrough-brew⁠⁠⁠⭐ Work with me inside Biz-Menutm: ⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/biz-mentum⁠⁠⭐ Join me at Thrive Collective: ⁠⁠⁠https://thrivecollective.club⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH ME:⭐⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theunapologeticmompreneur.com/hello/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐ Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/theunapologeticmompreneur

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