Rachel Spencer: ‘I’d have gone insane if I’d kept going’ Lessons from navigating a personal crisis as a small business owner (S1, Ep 7)
When Rachel Spencer found herself struggling to breathe - as if something was crushing down on her chest - she knew something had to change..
She’d just received the news that a friend had passed away suddenly - which was devastating enough. But the news followed a serious of personal challenges, that included bereavement, ill health and the breakdown of a 10 year relationship
In this episode of the Courageous Podcast, Rachel shares how she navigated this challenging period in her life. And how being brave enough to step away from everything but the necessary tasks in her business, for a time, was essential for her recovery.
Key Moments
00:02:39 The Bridget Jones quote that summs up what Rachel was going through
00:05:40 What Rachel decided to stop doing in her business when crisis hit
00:11:59 How self-care helped Rachel to push through hard times
00:19:33 The need for contingency funds and other streams of income
00:25:40 How to manage client communication while protecting your personal time
00:35:56 Rachel’s business mistakes and what she’s learned from them
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