Running a business often feels like a balancing act between putting on a professional "brave face" and wrestling with self-doubt behind closed doors. When the day ends and the house goes quiet, many business owners find themselves staring at the ceiling, wondering if they are doing enough or if their efforts are making a real impact.

In this episode of Wide Awake and Wondering, host Kristin Mason sits down with Claudia Milner (Soul Work Sanctuary) and Christie Sears Thompson (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Relationship Coach) to drop the masks and discuss the raw realities of building a client-centered business.

• The Comparison Trap: Why comparing your journey to others creates anxiety and how to drop back into your core purpose when self-doubt hits.
• The Solopreneur Myth: Why building a business in isolation doesn't work, and the importance of finding safe, vulnerable connections in your network.
• Recognizing Burnout & Physiological Triggers: How your body warns you when you’re out of alignment, and why stepping away (or taking a 20-minute nap) can unlock clarity.
• Pivoting vs. Persevering: How to spot a "locked door with no key" in your business or career and give yourself permission to shift directions.

Guest Info & Links:

• Claudia Milner: Connect at ClaudiaMilner.com or Facebook (@ClaudiaMilnerCoach).
• Christy Sears Thompson: Search Christy Sears Thompson on Facebook for relationship coaching and therapy inquiries.

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