Juggling Life: School Runs, Sports Days and Building a Business Around Real Life

Ever had one of those weeks where school emails arrive at the last minute, your diary is already full, and you're somehow expected to be in three places at once?

In this episode, I share the reality of building a business around school runs, sports days, school plays, appeals, and all the unexpected moments that come with raising children. As a single mum and business owner, I've consciously built my business around my son rather than expecting him to fit around my business.

We talk about:

• Why flexibility was my biggest motivation for starting a business
• The hidden challenges of parenting a neurodiverse child while running a company
• Letting go of guilt around missed networking events, retreats and opportunities
• Why success isn't about working more hours
• The lessons I've learned about balancing family, business and ambition
• The financial mistakes I wish I'd avoided earlier in my entrepreneurial journey
• How passive income created more choices and freedom in my life

If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough, missing out, or making the "right" choices as a parent and business owner, this episode is a reminder that you get to define success on your own terms.

Because sometimes the greatest success isn't scaling faster - it's having the freedom to be there for the moments that matter most.

Have you ever felt exhausted by your business… even though you used to love it?

This week, Lucy shares a very honest reflection after spending an entire weekend trapped in spreadsheets — and realising just how quickly we can drift away from the parts of business that actually bring us joy.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why so many entrepreneurs secretly feel disconnected from their work
• The difference between work that energises you and work that drains you
• How business owners accidentally outsource the parts they love most
• The danger of getting stuck in “shoulds”
• How to reconnect with your purpose, creativity and zone of genius
• What to automate, simplify or delegate so your business feels lighter again

If you've been feeling heavy, overwhelmed, uninspired or stuck doing admin instead of the work you truly love — this episode is your reminder that you can build a business that supports your life, rather than drains it.

Because success shouldn’t come at the expense of joy.

Connect with Lucy:
Instagram: @flowelle.io
YouTube: Lucy Griffiths
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If you’ve ever thought “I’m too late”… this episode is for you.

Because while social media might make it look like success belongs to 20-somethings… there’s a quiet revolution happening - and it’s being led by women over 50.

In this episode, I’m sharing why this stage of life is actually one of the most powerful times to build a business - not despite your age, but because of it.

We talk about:

• Why your life experience is your biggest business advantage
• The truth about confidence (and what’s really holding you back)
• Why traditional careers are becoming less reliable — and what to do instead
• How to build a business that fits your life (not the other way around)
• Why passive income matters more than ever at this stage
• And how to simplify the tech so it doesn’t stop you getting started

This isn’t about hustle. It’s about wisdom, freedom, and building something that works for YOU.

If you’re ready to stop questioning whether it’s too late… and start creating something meaningful and profitable - you’re in exactly the right place.

✨ And if this resonates, share it with a woman who needs to hear it.