EOFY and the Cost of Living: What It's Really Costing Mums in Business

When the cost of living rises, time often becomes the first thing we spend… and for mums in business, that cost is personal.

In this episode of Coffee, Clients & Naptime, I'm talking about the invisible weight that creeps in at the end of the financial year. You’re already doing so much, but somehow the pressure to do even more kicks in hard, especially when budgets are tight, expenses are rising, and your business feels like the only lever you can pull to make ends meet.

But what’s the real cost of that extra client, that last-minute offer, that late-night hustle?

It’s time to talk about what we’re spending, not just in dollars, but in energy, rest, and presence.

Inside this episode:

• Why EOFY brings up guilt, urgency, and comparison for mums in business

• How rising costs are pushing women to sacrifice time, peace, and boundaries

• The unspoken belief that it’s your job to fix the financial gap

• A powerful reframe: What if EOFY became a reset instead of a pressure cooker?

• A quiet permission slip to stop doing more and start doing what matters

Episode Highlights

What the rising cost of living is doing to our time, energy, and peace
The hidden cost of trying to be the solution when money gets tight
Why mums often feel responsible for “fixing” financial stress
Why EOFY can be both a trigge