Episode
How to take time off without everything falling apart
- Published
- Apr 16, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2149
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chill-prosper-with-denise-duffield-thomas-6830713/episodes/how-to-take-time-off-without-everything-falling-apart/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/chill-prosper-with-denise-duffield-thomas-6830713/how-to-take-time-off-without-everything-falling-apart.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
One of the biggest reasons people start a business is freedom - and yet so many of us feel less free than ever. Guilty about resting.Scared to step away.Convinced everything will fall apart if we’re not there. And here’s something that might be uncomfortable to hear: when we refuse to take time off, avoid delegating, or feel like everything depends on us, it can actually become a form of self-sabotage. Because if your business only works when you’re constantly present, it will eventually cap your energy, your growth, and your income. In this week’s Chill & Prosper episode, I’m talking about how to take time off from your business without losing money, momentum, or your mind.