When Success Gets Redefined: Motherhood, Cancer & Building a Business That Fits Your Life with Lianne Cawley

In this episode, Laura sits down with Lianne Cawley, founder of Chapter 35, a branding and graphic design studio based in Edmonton, Alberta. Lianne shares the deeply personal story of being diagnosed with leukemia while raising two young children and running a growing business — and how the experience completely transformed the way she thinks about success, motherhood, boundaries, time, and entrepreneurship.Together, they explore what it looks like to rebuild a business from a place of alignment rather than hustle, the realities of navigating entrepreneurship during a health crisis, and how redefining success can create a more meaningful and sustainable life.In this episode you will hear:00:09 — Introducing Lianne Cawley and Chapter 3502:58 — Why Lianne loves working with women-led businesses04:00 — The meaning behind the Chapter 35 rebrand06:15 — Lianne’s leukemia diagnosis and navigating chemotherapy while running a business09:23 — How cancer changed her definition of success12:01 — Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and learning to prioritize time differently16:44 — Finding perspective and clarity through trauma17:24 — How cancer impacted family dynamics, relationships, and boundaries19:07 — Why time became more valuable after her diagnosis20:24 — The tangible changes Lianne made in her business after cancer22:17 — Building deeper client relationships through branding intensives23:55 — Boundaries, productivity systems, and protecting energy26:25 — Learning to trust and empower her team during treatment29:34 — What’s next for Chapter 35 and the future of the business Lianne's Links:Wesbite: www.chapter35.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapter35.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liannecharlene/LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liannecharlene/LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapter-35-creative/Join This Mother Means Business Community : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com/community Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok