Episode 154 - 9 Things to Let Go of in 2026 for Aligned Business Growth
This episode is your permission slip to stop dragging old patterns into a new year. We walk through nine habits, beliefs and ways of working that quietly sabotage aligned business growth, from building a brand on personal whims instead of viable ideas, to treating your business like a hobby or a high school art project rather than a real, strategic company. If you are serious about sustainable success, this is the tough love reset you need.
You will hear why niche or unproven ideas struggle when they are not backed by market research, why “life phase” businesses rarely last, and how chasing trends or treating social media like a personal scrapbook can erode trust with your ideal clients. We also look at unrealistic expectations around followers, engagement and sales, and the gap between wanting premium results and being unwilling to build real skills in marketing and sales.
This episode is designed for values-led women business owners who want to grow in a way that feels grounded, ethical and sustainable. You will be invited to see these behaviours as patterns, not personal flaws, and to choose a more mature, self-responsible approach to business that honours your time, energy and creative potential.
Tune in to hear:
What you need to stop doing in business if you want more aligned growth in 2026.
The subtle ways you may be self-sabotaging your business success without realising it.
Why it is time to change, level up and treat your business like an actual business, not a hobby.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
How to spot the behaviours that are quietly undermining your income, confidence and momentum.
Why building a business on preferences, trends or life phases rarely leads to sustainable success.
How your approach to social media, content and sales skills is shaping your results.
How to start resetting your standards so your actions match the results you say you want.
Themes & Time Stamps:
[3:22] Resetting your business and calendar
[5:19] Key behaviours that sabotage business
[5:37] #1. Building businesses on personal likes, not profitable ideas
[7:05] #2. Building businesses around temporary life phases
[9:32] #3. Treating your business like a hobby
[11:13] #4. Treating business like a high school art project
[12:33] #5. Treating social media like a personal scrapbook
[14:53] #6. Expecting followers and engagement without earning it
[15:58] #7. Expecting sales without sales skills
[16:25] High expectations, low effort. A recipe for disappointment
[16:47] Unrealistic goals and the need for training
[17:06] The secret sauce. Building self-worth and confidence
[17:36] The “villain” role. Tough love for your success
[17:47] If you need support, here is how to get it
Resources:
My book Radical Self-Honouring
Repurpose Ai: Streamline your content creation. Repurpose Ai.
Later Content Scheduling: Plan your social media effortlessly. Later.
Flodesk: Elevate your email marketing. 50% off with this link.
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