Welcome to the Thrive By Design Summer Series - quick, practical episodes to help you step into the holiday season with clarity, calm, and confidence. Whether you’re taking a full break or just slowing the pace, these episodes will help you set things up so your business keeps humming while you recharge.
So today, I want to talk about the boundaries that every service entrepreneur needs going into the summer. Not the rigid, rule-based kind - but the structural, intentional ones that make your break easier, calmer, and genuinely restorative.
Because you’re not building a business you need to escape from.
You’re building one that sustains you.
- (00:00) - The Importance of Taking a Break
- (02:02) - Why Boundaries Matter More Than Ever
- (02:45) - Time Boundaries - Setting the Bookends of Your Break
- (03:51) - Communication Boundaries - Being Proactive, Not Reactive
- (04:47) - Team Boundaries - Leading By Example
- (05:37) - Tech Boundaries - Protecting Your Peace
- (06:38) - Personal Boundaries - Deciding How You Actually Want to Feel
- (07:36) - A Simple Reflection - Your Holiday Boundary Blueprint
- (09:14) - How Breaks Actually Strengthen Your Business
- (09:59) - Boundaries as a System, Not Willpower
- (10:38) - Protecting Your Re-Entry
Takeaways- Clarity evaporates almost instantly with a packed schedule.
- Protect those first few days back to work.
- Easing in allows for intentional check-ins with clients.
- Reconnect with your strategy upon returning.
- Decide on your actual priorities instead of defaulting to old habits.
- The reentry boundary is a powerful tool for mental health.
- Jumping back into everything can be overwhelming.
- Give yourself the chance to ease into work.
- It's crucial to protect your mental space.
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