🌟 Episode Length: 9 minutes, 39 seconds

We all have those weeks where life gets heavy, energy drops, and showing up feels impossible... even when you want to stay consistent. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the honest story of why I skipped last week’s recording, how I navigated the guilt that followed, and what truly happens when you give yourself permission to rest instead of forcing creativity.

You’ll hear what my break actually gave me: clarity, inspiration, connection... and how to return to your business with confidence, not shame.

If you’ve ever felt behind, guilty, or nervous about taking a pause… this one is for you.

• 🧠 Why skipping a week doesn’t ruin your consistency

• 💛 The difference between avoidance and intentional rest

• 🤍 How honoring your energy strengthens your long-term success

• ✨ A magical craft show moment that led to two heartfelt custom jewelry sets

• 🎁 A beautiful act of community generosity (and how it inspired me to pay it forward)

• 🧵 How reconnecting with a hobby like crocheting a handmade sweater brought back joy and creativity

• 🌿 Why rest is often the reset your business truly needs

• 📓 Four journal prompts to help you reconnect with your own energy & direction

“Consistency isn’t about never missing a week. Consistency is about returning.”

This week, choose ONE thing you want to come back to... no pressure, no perfection required.

It could be:✨ Posting again✨ Working on your website✨ Answering emails✨ Creating something just for joy✨ Or intentionally choosing rest

Take one small step, then send me a DM @sparkleandshinepodcast or tag me in your story so I can cheer you on.

And if you want to go deeper with this week’s journal prompts, they’re waiting for you in today’s Substack post.

Please share it with a biz bestie, leave a review, or repost it to your stories.Every single share helps this podcast grow & helps more women feel supported in their business journey. 💛

🌟 Episode Length: 8 minutes, 39 seconds

Somehow… we’ve already made it to Episode 30.

And over the course of creating these thirty episodes, I’ve learned more than I ever expected... about business, clarity, showing up, starting over, and trusting myself even when things feel quiet or uncertain.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing 30 quick, real, zero-fluff lessons that have shaped me as a creator, a business owner, & a podcaster. Whether you’re cooking, traveling, or simply trying to catch your breath during this holiday week, this episode is meant to give you clarity, comfort, and a spark of confidence for whatever comes next.

This isn’t a recap or a highlight reel. It’s real talk from the heart.

✨ Clarity vs. consistency — and why one matters more🎙️ Why your voice is more powerful than algorithms🌈 How messy action moves you farther than perfect planning💛 The truth about slow growth and silent audiences🎨 Creativity, comparison, & finding alignment again🧠 The mindset shifts that make business feel lighter🚀 The lesson that will move you forward this week

“You don’t wake up confident — you become confident by showing up.”

🎧 This Week’s Listener Challenge:Choose one of the thirty lessons and let it guide you for the next seven days. DM me on Instagram or leave a comment on Substack and tell me which one you picked. I’d love to cheer you on.

If this episode brought you clarity or encouragement, please leave a review or share it with a biz bestie. Every share helps Sparkle & Shine grow.

🌟Episode Length: 11 minutes, 50 seconds

Have you ever tried so hard to “do business the right way” that you accidentally lost the joy, the playfulness, and the YOU behind your brand? If you’ve ever felt weighed down by strategy, expectations, or comparison, this episode is going to feel like a grounding exhale.

Today, I’m sharing the three guiding principles that anchor my business and help me find my way back anytime I feel overwhelmed or disconnected. These aren’t buzzwords... they’re the values that shape every decision I make: Creativity, Color & Confidence.

You’ll hear the real, honest stories behind how each one has shown up in my business, how they helped me through messy seasons, and how you can define your own guiding principles to help you build a business that feels aligned, expressive, and completely YOU.

✨ The moment creativity pulled me out of a year-long creative block🌈 Why color is the emotional heart of my brand (and why toning it down backfired)💛 How confidence shows up behind the scenes of being a small business owner🧠 How your values can guide decisions when strategy feels overwhelming🎨 Why creativity in business is so much more than just “making things”💸 How repricing became a major confidence turning point📝 Five journal prompts to help you define your own guiding principles

“Creativity dies when you turn it into a punishment. Creativity thrives when you let it be a permission slip.”

🎯 This week’s listener challenge:

• Define your own 3 guiding principles.
• What three qualities ground you, inspire you, or help you feel like your fullest self in business?
• Name them, describe them, own them — and then:

➡️ DM me at @sparkleandshinepodcast or tag me in your stories. I’d love to cheer you on.➡️ Want to go deeper? Join me over on Substack, where every episode comes with extended reflections… and paid subscribers get access to weekly printables that go along with each episode.

💛 If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review or share it with a biz bestie. Every share helps this podcast grow.