If you're navigating the choppy waters of online business, you know the struggle is real. Maybe you're like me, lying on your kitchen floor wondering why your course isn't making the six-figure splash you expected. Today I'm chatting with Dr Rebecca Ray, a brilliant clinical psychologist, bestselling author and speaker who has spent years in the entrepreneurial trenches.
Rebecca's path includes the highs of a thriving psychology practice and the lows of burning out from it. When she decided to dive into the online business world, she did so with complete openness about the wins, the flops, and everything in between.
We're talking about the online entrepreneurial rollercoaster and the frustration of pouring your heart into projects that don't get the response you hoped for. Rebecca is one of the rare voices who strips away the gloss to reveal what it really means to hustle online. She's refreshingly candid about botched launches, exhaustion and admitting when strategies simply don't align with your wellbeing—the type of truthfulness that resonates when you feel like you're the only one not hitting those 'big' milestones.
Rebecca shares how the pressure to succeed led to trying every tactic under the sun—email blitzes, podcasts, building online communities—only to find that the revenue didn't match the effort. We explore the importance of recognising when something's not working, not just for your bank account but for your mental health too. She shows us that being truly real can lead to more fulfilling connections and achievements, and how her successful ventures into book writing allowed her to engage deeply with her passion in a way that felt right to her.
These days, Rebecca's back to practicing psychology, but only in ways that don't compromise her wellbeing. Her books are still speaking to a global audience, proving that we can pivot and redefine success on our own terms. This conversation reaffirms that it's perfectly okay to change direction, to say no when something doesn't serve us and to openly admit our missteps.
So, if you're in the thick of it, doubting yourself amid the online noise, remember: you’re not alone. Let’s keep the conversation open, embrace our uniquely messy journeys and lift each other up as we all figure this e-business thing out.
LINKS
Connect with Rebecca:
Website: https://rebeccaray.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rebecca-ray-68831b238/
Instagram: @drrebeccaray
Connect with Erin:
Website: https://doctorerin.com.au/
Instagram: @doctorerinbowe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-erin-bowe-81232b29/
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