How do you run a business, care for a parent, and thrive with a chronic health condition?
In this heartfelt and practical conversation, systems strategist and author Averri Simone Liggins shares the structures and routines that help her run a thriving business while also serving as a full-time caregiver and navigating chronic health challenges. We talk about the real-world power of systems as tools that make space for joy, boundaries, and taking care of both your future self and your present self.
We dig into:
• Why systems are the secret to more freedom
• How caregiving reshaped her business
• Saying no with confidence
• Managing energy, not just time
• The joy of hobbies, WWE nights, and creative adventures
• And the importance of planning both rest and fun
It’s a conversation full of warmth, wisdom, and real talk about life, business, boundaries, and what it takes to build a life that supports you.
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01:01 Section 1: Why Systems Matter for Building a Life That Works
23:30 Section 2: Health, Wealth, and Taking Care of Your Future Self
📌Episode Chapters/Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Systems and Success
01:34 The Birth of 'Autopilot Your Success'
07:10 The Importance of Systems in Business
10:55 Balancing Caregiving and Entrepreneurship
13:43 Listening to Your Body and Planning Breaks
19:24 Building a Business Around Your Life
20:33 Setting Boundaries for Personal Well-being
24:07 Navigating Personal Relationships and Boundaries
28:21 Future Self and Decision Making
29:41 Finding Balance in Life
32:31 Embracing Hobbies and Interests
36:45 Self-Care Practices and Rituals
39:28 The Importance of Exercise and Health
43:06 Navigating Health Challenges
45:09 Setting Boundaries and Saying No
45:16 Delegating and Asking for Help