EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 41 MIN
She Built a Massively Successful Business and It Nearly Killed Her — Literally
from Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast
Bron Watson on burnout, cancer, and why self-care has to come before the sales funnelWhat happens when you do everything right in business — the funnels, the followers, the retreats, the courses — and it still costs you everything?That's exactly what happened to Bron Watson. Nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and mother of five, Bron built a thriving online business from the ground up. But behind the success, her cup was running empty. In 2017, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Five years later, an incurable blood cancer.In this episode, Bron and I talk about what those diagnoses forced her to face — and what she wishes she'd known before building a business that nearly broke her.We cover:Why high-achieving caregivers are especially vulnerable to burnoutThe moment Bron realised her business had become a sabre-tooth tiger she couldn't get offWhat self-care actually means (hint: it's not serums and massages)Why filling your cup isn't selfish — it's the foundation of sustainable workHow birth workers and perinatal professionals can protect themselves before adversity forces them to stopThis one is for every birth worker, doula, lactation consultant, and perinatal professional who gives everything to their clients and has nothing left for themselves.About Bron Watson Bron Watson is a nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Serenity Project — a space where science meets soul for people living through cancer and navigating uncertainty.Connect with Bron: Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInGet the Easy Content Creation - Summer Edition trainingConnect with Me InstagramFacebookLinked In
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Bron Watson on burnout, cancer, and why self-care has to come before the sales funnel What happens when you do everything right in business — the funnels, the followers, the retreats, the courses — and it still costs you everything? That's exactly what happened to Bron Watson. Nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and mother of five, Bron built a thriving online business from the ground up. But behind the success, her cup was running empty. In 2017, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Five years l...
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