[S5, Ep24] Breaking Free from the Busy Trap with Peggy Sullivan

We wear “busy” like a badge of honour — but what’s it really costing us?In this week’s episode of Female Founder Unplugged, I’m joined by Peggy Sullivan, author of Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More by Doing Less. Peggy’s research and her own hard-won lessons reveal what she calls time poverty—that constant feeling of not having time for what really matters.Together, we dig into why busyness has become the default mode for so many women leaders—and how to shift from autopilot to intentional action. ✨ Episode HighlightsThe truth about “time poverty” and why so many founders fall into itPeggy’s 3-step Busy Busting Framework for creating more time and joyWhy happiness isn’t a destination—it’s a leadership strategyThe 4 core values that drive fulfillment and sustainable successHow micro-habits can transform your productivity and peaceBecause success isn’t about doing it all—it’s about doing what actually matters.👉 Grab Peggy’s book, Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More by Doing Less, and try her free Busy Barometer tool at peggysullivanspeaker.com.Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.