I spent years absorbing corporate “best practices”—how to write emails, how to hold meetings, how to pretend I wasn’t a full human while working. It wasn’t until I started working with creative, values-driven solopreneurs (like you) that I realized: a lot of those norms don’t actually serve us.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the corporate habits I’ve consciously unlearned—and how replacing them with more personal, intuitive approaches has helped my business feel more human (and a lot less exhausting).
If you’ve ever questioned whether you really need to respond to emails within 30 minutes, or wondered if you’re “unprofessional” for protecting your boundaries, this one’s for you.
Topics:
- Why “quick response = good business” is a trap I no longer fall for
- How I replaced meeting-heavy schedules with async communication and clear workflows
- The harm of defaulting to “professional” tone over authentic voice—and what I use instead
- How rethinking urgency changed my client experience (and my nervous system)
- Why ditching these norms isn’t lazy—it’s values-led and sustainable
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