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486: I'm Taking a Break

the bossbabe podcast

Natalie Ellis

October 9, 2025

Show Notes

Natalie gets candid about pressing pause on the podcast while on maternity leave. In this intimate solo, she shares the fears behind taking a break, the systems and team that make it possible, and the mindset shifts that let momentum keep compounding even when you step back. If you’ve ever worried a break would tank your growth, this episode will help you trust your audience, your systems, and yourself.



TIMESTAMPS

- Why this episode is different and the truth about taking a break

- The pressure to “keep appearances” vs choosing authenticity

- Integrity over optics and why pretending to be “always on” isn’t it

- Naming the fear that downloads and momentum might drop

- What’s in place before stepping away

- Automated revenue streams and cash stewardship that stabilize breaks

- Surprise upside doing even better YOY without pushing for growth

- Boundaries with partners and comms so nothing falls through the cracks

- If stepping away feels impossible trusting your audience and your work


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