I’m Carmen, host of Asian Business Owners (ABO) — a podcast featuring honest conversations with entrepreneurs across Asia.
We dive into the real journey of building a business: the wins, the struggles, and everything in between.
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I’m Carmen, host of Asian Business Owners (ABO) — a podcast featuring honest conversations with entrepreneurs across Asia.
We dive into the real journey of building a business: the wins, the struggles, and everything in between.
⭐ If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review
🎧 Follow @abo.pod on Instagram for behind-the-scenes
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re building a business alone, you know this feeling:
the pressure, the responsibility, the constant mental load that never really switches off.
In this solo episode of Asian Business Owners, I talk about what the mental load actually feels like when you’re the one making every decision, solving every problem and keeping things moving even on the days where you feel like slowing down.
Here’s what I cover:
• What the mental load looks like behind-the-scenes
• How constant responsibility affects my mind and energy
• Why overthinking shows up so strongly when you’re the only one in charge
• Practical strategies I use to cope with the pressure
• How to reframe responsibility so it empowers me instead of draining me
You may be tired, overwhelmed, determined: I know you're doing your best. Keep going, we're all in this together, building our dreams and reaching our goals.
Timestamps:
(00:00) — Introduction to Asian Business Owners Podcast
(00:32) — The Mental Load of Entrepreneurship
(02:18) — Daily Responsibilities and Pressures
(03:49) — Effects of Mental Load
(06:27) — Managing and Coping Strategies
(11:56) — Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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