We’re tackling that nagging feeling that might be familiar to you (it certainly was for Sarah): “Why am I still stuck on the hamster wheel after hitting my revenue goals?”

Thankfully, it’s not you, it's the gap between “success” and “freedom.”

Here’s whats dropping this episode!

• The Freedom Gap DefinedWhy landing your first $100K or hiring your first team member can feel like a cage, not a launchpad.

• Small Shifts, Big ResultsHow Vietnam’s transformation of Fansipan mountain taught me that 20 years of incremental upgrades (from a gruelling hike to cable-car convenience) mirror the way our businesses must evolve.

• Communication 3-Step ProcessThe “third step” of communication ensures that your team hears the same message you send, eliminating costly miscommunications about who does what when.

• Redefining Success MetricsBeyond revenue: measuring wins in health (Jonny’s 80 kg milestone!), relationships, and your calendar’s Done by Three lens.

• The Done by Three LensBlock your week around real freedom, time, creative space, and energy-restoring rituals rather than chasing “more.”

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  Episode Highlights

  
  

• “Most of us overestimate what we’ll do in a year but underestimate what we can achieve in ten.” It’s a favourite quote for a reason, you are expecting too much in the short term and not aiming high enough long term. Stop taking score too soon.
  

  
  

• Vietnam Reflections: From scaling Fansipan at 3,170 m to tackling your business focus on stacking small wins daily.

  
  

• Miscommunication Lesson: Flat walking track ≠ flat motorbike ride 🚲always check for understanding.

  
  

• Health as a Business Metric: Why your spouse’s well-being (and yours) belongs on the scoreboard.

  
  

• Success Fatigue: When society’s success markers leave you exhausted, it’s time to redesign your version of “done.”
  

  
  

  Action Steps for Your Week

  
  

  1. Audit Your “Over-Functioning” Zones: Identify three areas where you disproportionately invest time and energy without a payoff and eliminate or simplify them.

     
     

     
     

  2. Calendar Freedom Block: Schedule a tech-free morning or afternoon for reading, reflection, or just doing nothing.

     
     

     
     

  3. “If I Were Starting Today” Test: For one task or system each day, ask: “Would I build this if I were starting from scratch?” If not, delete it.

     
     

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     Let’s close that freedom gap together because real success feels like breathing easy, not sprinting in heels. See you next time, and until then, stay moxie!

     
     

If your team is missing the mark, dropping the ball, or you’re silently fuming because no one’s doing it like you would... there’s an uncomfortable truth to face: You might be the problem.

Yeah, I said it. And I say it with love (and 20+ years of lessons from the trenches where I did exactly that!). Because I’ve been that bottleneck. That business owner who’s hired amazing humans, then sabotaged their success by avoiding daily feedback like it’s a live grenade.

In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable and essential place of accountability. No BS. No pretty stories. Just the straight facts about what leadership in your own business actually requires.

🔥 Here’s what you’ll take away:

• The sneaky way you might be the bottleneck in your business and how to shift it.

• Why a “daily feedback” rhythm is the golden ticket to unlocking team performance (and reclaiming your sanity).

• The 5:1 rule that turns decent team culture into game-changing momentum.

• Why micromanaging and avoiding hard convos are two sides of the same self-sabotage coin.

• How to know when it’s time to lovingly let a team member go, and why it’s not a failure, it’s leadership.

And yep, I go there too, talking about perimenopausal brain fog, forgetting names I should know by heart, and the emotional gymnastics of juggling business, babies, and being the damn backbone of everything.

We also talk fascia release therapy (the one thing we stopped doing even though it was changing our lives 🙃), my new glasses obsession (they’re the new dangly earrings, people), and the silent epidemic of badass women doing all the things and quietly breaking down.

If that’s you, I see you. I was you. And this episode? It’s your permission slip to take your power back, starting with how you lead.

🎯 YOUR MOXIE MOVES:

• Start giving daily feedback (yep, DAILY). Five things they’re doing right. One thing they need to shift.

• Ditch the mind-reading myth. Your team can’t meet expectations you haven’t clearly set.

• Set scoreboards. Every role. Every week. Because if no one knows what winning looks like, how can you expect them to hit the mark?

• Remember: Accountability isn’t cruelty. It’s clarity. It’s leadership.

  
  

  💬 “Stop tolerating mediocrity. You’re paying people to do a job. Don’t keep doing it for them.”

  
  

  Your business isn’t a charity. It’s your vehicle for freedom, for your time, your family, your purpose. But freedom only comes when we lead like we mean it. So if you’ve been shying away from holding people accountable, this is your loving wake-up call. 💛

  
  

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  Let’s own our leadership and ditch the busy badge for good.

  
  

  Until next time,stay Moxie.

  
  

  Sarah x

  
  

  
  

This one's a wake-up call. If you’ve been stuck behind your screen thinking your next sale, client, or breakthrough is going to magically appear in your inbox from that Reel you posted last week... I love you, but we need to talk.

In this episode of The Moxie Movement Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real reason your business might be feeling flat: you’re avoiding actual human connection. Yep. I said it.

In this round of the podcast, we share how stepping away from the keyboard and leaning into real-life conversations can unlock the momentum you’ve been craving, without needing to “post and hope.” This one is a spicy mix of personal reflection (hello, steak cravings and sleep struggles), real-talk about burnout and visibility, and a permission slip to do business the human way.

Here’s what we’re unpacking in this episode:

✅ Why hiding behind content creation is stalling your growth

✅ How a nap might be the most productive thing you do today

✅ Real-life rituals, full-moon circles, and world-schooling magic

✅ A $5K turnaround story, powered by 3 real conversations

✅ The forgotten magic of phone calls, coffee dates & follow-ups

✅ Your no-fuss plan to reconnect with past leads and get new sales

This isn’t about giving up social media (you know I love a good caption), but it is about remembering that business is human-to-human. And human-to-human doesn’t happen in Canva or your inbox. It happens in conversations.

So here’s your challenge:Put down the ring light. Pick up the phone. Write a list. Schedule that coffee. Let’s stop pretending that connection can be automated and start building the kind of business that moves, fast, strong, and joyfully.

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Remember: You're not building a business to be stuck behind a screen. You’re building it for freedom, fulfilment, and impact. Let’s make it happen, together.

Until next time, stay moxie. 💫