102: Running Your Beauty Business While Grieving

Have you ever wondered how to keep your business running when your heart feels like it’s barely holding together? In this episode, I open up about navigating grief while still showing up for your clients, your kids, and yourself. This is a real talk about the messy middle, the breakdowns, the deep breaths, and what helped me keep going during some of the heaviest seasons of my life. 

From personal loss to unexpected life changes, I share what grief has looked like for me as a beauty business owner and how I’ve made space for both mourning and momentum. You’ll hear about the small habits that helped me get out of bed, the boundaries I had to draw, and the power of asking for help even when it's uncomfortable. If you're in a season of heartache and still holding everything together, this one’s for you.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How do you keep going when it feels impossible to get out of bed?
• Why is it important to let yourself actually feel your feelings — and how do you even do that?
• How can you care for your body when your mind and heart are in survival mode?
• When it’s okay to scale back, and how to do it without guilt
• Why might putting your phone down be one of the best things you can do for your healing?
• What support can look like even if you don’t have a village nearby
• The wellness practices that help shift my day and help re-center.

If you’re in the thick of it or supporting someone who is, I hope this episode brings you some comfort, practical support, and a reminder that you’re not alone.

Resources:

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Where We Can Connect:

• Let's be friends on Instagram! www.instagram.com/xoericaschramm