Grab a coffee. This one's quick but it hits. Erin's talking about the paths we stay on long after we know they're wrong and why finishing something you've outgrown isn't commitment. It's just fear.

We're pulling back the curtain on the mental health side of running a business - the loneliness at the top, the rollercoaster days, and the moment one of us decided medication was the answer. No sugar-coating, as always.

New Access Mental Health Coaching for Small Business Owners:https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching/small-business-owners

Mental Health Support:

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

https://www.lifeline.org.au

Lifeline Helpline: 13 11 14

In their first podcast episode, Sal and Erin introduce themselves and explain why they started the show: to share real experiences of running small businesses while navigating motherhood and the mental load. Sal is a business owner and mum of three who’s learned to rely on a strong team as her availability changes with young kids, while Erin, 42, owns two studios and has teenagers,, starting her business later after supporting her husband’s career. They discuss their contrasting working styles (messy action vs perfection), how they entered the same franchise from different backgrounds, and the myths of flexibility and “having it all,” including guilt, sacrifice, being on call 24/7, and why business feels personal.