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Is "success" costing you your sanity, your health or your joy?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with mental health advocate and entrepreneur LaKisha Mosley for a raw, real, and refreshingly honest conversation about what it actually looks like to prioritize your wellbeing while building a business.

LaKisha knows firsthand what happens when we ignore the warning signs — because she’s been there: running a business, raising a family, checking all the boxes… and silently unraveling behind the scenes.

Now, she’s on a mission to help other women entrepreneurs stop “swapping their sanity for success.” This conversation is your permission slip to do things differently - and your roadmap for how.

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between mental health and mental illness (and why both matter in business)
• Why women entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to high-functioning depression and burnout
• How protecting your peace gives you a strategic edge in business
• How to normalize asking for help - especially if you’ve been conditioned not to
• Why rest isn’t lazy, and slowing down isn’t quitting

If you’ve ever felt like the weight of your business is crushing you, this episode is a reminder that your wellbeing is not optional. It's foundational. And as LaKisha says, "Protect your peace like it's your profit — because it is."

Links and References:

If you want to grow your business in a way that feels good (and doesn't cause burnout!) join us at our next PWR Virtual Speed Networking Event!

For even deeper connections, better support and faster business growth, check out the Powerful Women Rising Business Growth Community!

If you're ready to prioritize your wellbeing as a business investment, follow Lakisha on Instagram @LakishaMMosley or visit her website to download her mental health crisis plan.

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Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth.

Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She runs an incredible monthly Virtual Speed Networking Event which you can attend once at no cost using the code FIRSTTIME

She lives in Colorado Springs with two dogs, her soul cat Giorgio and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, Taylor Swift, and Threads.