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 35

02:58 — Why Lianne loves working with women-led businesses

04:00 — The meaning behind the Chapter 35 rebrand

06:15 — Lianne’s leukemia diagnosis and navigating chemotherapy while running a business

09:23 — How cancer changed her definition of success

12:01 — Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and learning to prioritize time differently

16:44 — Finding perspective and clarity through trauma

17:24 — How cancer impacted family dynamics, relationships, and boundaries

19:07 — Why time became more valuable after her diagnosis

20:24 — The tangible changes Lianne made in her business after cancer

22:17 — Building deeper client relationships through branding intensives

23:55 — Boundaries, productivity systems, and protecting energy

26:25 — Learning to trust and empower her team during treatment

29:34 — What’s next for Chapter 35 and the future of the business

Lianne's Links:

Wesbite: www.chapter35.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapter35.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liannecharlene/

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liannecharlene/

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapter-35-creative/

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In this episode, Laura challenges one of the most common narratives in the online business world: that mindset work alone is enough to build a successful business. While personal growth, confidence, and belief absolutely matter, Laura explains why they can’t replace solid business infrastructure. She breaks down the difference between feeling good in your business and actually building a business that functions sustainably, profitably, and predictably. From offer clarity and pricing to client pathways and revenue visibility, this episode is a direct and honest conversation about what truly moves the needle in business growth.

In this episode you will hear:

00:05 — Why mindset work alone is not a business strategy

01:32 — How the coaching industry over-focuses on internal work

03:12 — Why you may not be blocked, just under-infrastructured

04:38 — What mindset can and can’t do for your business

06:15 — What business infrastructure actually means

07:42 — The four pillars of a functioning business

10:08 — Why many coaching programs miss real strategy

12:04 — The difference between feeling better and building better

13:21 — Three practical moves to strengthen your infrastructure

15:06 — Why mindset should support strategy, not replace it

16:12 — How Ambition helps build real business structure

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In this episode, Laura sits down with Aimee Schalles, co-founder of Jointly, to talk about one of the most important — and often avoided — conversations in relationships: legal protection.

From prenups to cohabitation agreements, this conversation breaks down why these discussions feel so uncomfortable, how to reframe them, and why they’re essential for protecting yourself — especially as a woman navigating modern relationships, finances, and family life.

In this episode you will hear:

01:23 — What Jointly is and why it was created

03:52 — Why this matters: real-life examples of separation and lack of protection

05:12 — Why prenup conversations feel “sticky” (and the common misconceptions)

06:27 — Power dynamics, financial protection, and women’s autonomy

07:25 — The importance of recognizing unpaid labour and sacrifices

08:48 — The mindset barrier: why women hesitate to bring this up

09:54 — How to start the conversation in a healthy, collaborative way

11:31 — Cohabitation vs. prenup: what’s the difference

12:34 — Why AI isn’t the solution for legal agreements

14:45 — What makes an agreement enforceable

16:41 — When and how you can create or update agreements

17:25 — Aimee’s life as a mom, lawyer, and founder

19:20 — Setting boundaries and building a business that fits your life

21:32 — The inspiration behind Jointly’s business model

23:15 — The future vision for Jointly

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Aimee's Links:

Website: jointly.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jointly.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jointlysolutions/

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