What happens when the babies on hips become teens with attitudes, endless school events and bigger problems…but business still needs you too?

In this raw, funny and very real episode, Sam and Jen return to one of the Inner Sanctum’s most loved topics...Motherhood in Business. And dive into what it really looks like when you’re raising kids while running a salon and carrying the mental load of it all.

From chaotic mornings and four different school drop offs, to the guilt, the overwhelm, the constant tabs open in our heads and the pressure to do it all… this episode is equal parts cathartic, comforting and hilariously relatable.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing the school run with one hand and holding your business together with the other, this one is for you.

What we cover

• The mental load of older kids: bigger ages, bigger stakes
• Why business owners need more support than ever
• The money traps busy mums fall into (and what to look at instead)
• Systems, hacks and tiny changes that save your sanity
• How to find pockets of joy when life feels like “too much”

In short, this episode is a love note to every exhausted salon mum doing her best. A reminder that you’re not alone, you’re not losing it, and you’re allowed to choose joy and support over self sacrifice.

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