Short and Sweet — Episode #131

Short and Sweet — Episode #131

What happens when three weeks go by and you make no progress? I’m a little nervous to share because I feel like I haven’t made any significant strides yet. But I’ll still account for what I have done, and why the space has been useful (even if I don’t have anything to show for it yet).

Make Space, Opportunities Fill — Episode #129

Make Space, Opportunities Fill — Episode #129

For our fall podcast hiatus, Sarah’s on a break so she can focus on writing. In this first update, she shares how much changed even in the first week of making a decision to pause—and why making space was so important. (Plus, a huge piece of hers was published in Harvard Business Review the week she decided to pause—coincidence? You decide!)

Entrepreneurs, Burnout, and Breaks: Why Resting (and Pivoting) is Essential — Episode #125

Entrepreneurs, Burnout, and Breaks: Why Resting (and Pivoting) is Essential — Episode #125

We’re back from summer hiatus, and it was wonderful. In this episode, I share how we set up a family sabbatical, why breaks are essential for entrepreneurs, and what’s next on the horizon for Startup Pregnant. If you’re struggling with entrepreneur burnout, if you’re in need of a break, or you’re curious about what’s coming up next on the show, come join and listen in.

Summer Break? Where Do the Kids Go While Their Parents Work and Other Thoughts On Summertime — Episode #124

Summer Break? Where Do the Kids Go While Their Parents Work and Other Thoughts On Summertime — Episode #124

Startup Pregnant is taking a summer break! That’s right, we will be off for the month of August, but back to you with fresh weekly content in September. For this summer’s final podcast, Sarah digs into: the real life struggles of being a double working parent family over the summer, the breaks she wishes she’d taken as a new mom and business owner over the past few years, and explains why literal brakes—like on cars—are the real reason we can get so much done.