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In this special crossover episode, I joined my friend Dr. Tara Vossenkemper on her podcast, Culture Focused Practice. We dug deep into what it really means to slow down as a business owner, and the emotional whiplash that can come with choosing rest. This was one of the most real, unscripted conversations I’ve had on air—we talked openly about identity, achievement, grief, and the restless energy that often follows when things finally get quiet. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing “enough” or struggled to hold stillness without losing your sense of self, this episode will resonate.

Main topics covered

• What “falling behind” really means for entrepreneurs
• The role of “enoughness” and the pressure to always do more
• Right-sizing a large practice and the identity shift that follows
• The emotional cost of slowing down: agitation, restlessness, grief
• Family of origin, personality, and achievement-driven identities
• How productivity, usefulness, and self-worth intertwine
• The tension between visionary work and integrator tasks
• Practical and personal strategies for managing stillness
• The beauty and pain of grief in business evolution
• The push-pull between sprinting through life and slowing down

Resources mentioned

• Deep Work by Cal Newport: www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work
• Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters: www.eosworldwide.com/rocket-fuel
• Tara’s podcast – The Culture Focused Practice: https://taravossenkemper.transistor.fm/

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