{"podcast":{"title":"Leading Yourself Under Pressure ~ A Podcast For Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers And High-Stress Professionals","slug":"mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059","podcast_index_feed_id":3443059,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances/feed.xml","website_url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10401056/Leading_Yourself_Under_Pressure_Podcast_Artwork.png","author":"Chris Panek, CPA & Certified Coach For Accountants & High-Stress Professionals","episode_count":442,"summary":"Leading Yourself Under Pressure is for accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, tax preparers, business owners, and other high-stress professionals who want to succeed at work without sacrificing their health, relationships, or letting pressure take over their personal lives. Hosted by Chris Panek, CPA and Certified Coach, each episode provides practical insights to help you make better decisions, reduce overwhelm, manage your time, create better boundaries, improve your relationships, reduce stress and burnout, and get more out of your life. I’ve brought all this work together into what I call The RE*INVENTION™ Process. This process gives you a practical way to look at what’s happening when you’re under pressure and decide how you want to respond. You’ll learn how to think more clearly, respond more intentionally, and create a life you truly enjoy. You’ll learn how to lead yourself through pressure, even when you can’t change your circumstances or everything happening around you, so you can perform without sacrificing your life or well-being. If you’ve been asking yourself the following questions, you’re in the right place. How do I want to live my life while working in a stressful career…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T14:17:52.441197+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059"},"episode":{"title":"418:  Embracing Discomfort And Leveraging Stress Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Freelancer, Accountant, Bookkeeper, VA Business Owner Or Self-Employed","slug":"418-embracing-discomfort-and-leveraging-stress-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-business-owner-or-self-employed","published_at":"2026-07-13T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059/418-embracing-discomfort-and-leveraging-stress-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-business-owner-or-self-employed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059","url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com/e/embracing-discomfort-and-leveraging-stress-whether-you-are-starting-a-business-or-side-hustle-a-solopreneur-entrepreneur-freelancer-accountant-bookkeeper-va-business-owner-or-self-employed/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vg44978gnyj7y2d8/Embracing_Discomfort_And_Leveraging_Stress_Whether_You_Are_Starting_A_Business_Side_Hustle_Entrepreneur_Accountant_Bookkeeper.mp3","summary":"We all have times in our lives where we feel discomfort. When discomfort comes up for you, how do you handle it? Are you afraid of feeling discomfort? Are you able to move through your feelings of discomfort? Are you willing to do the uncomfortable things in your life that cause you to feel discomfort? Most of the clients I work with don’t like the feeling of discomfort, and they find all kinds of different ways to avoid these feelings, but what I have found with so many of my clients is that the more they can choose to be uncomfortable, the more they are able to achieve the things they truly want in their lives. Ready to find out how you can let feeling a little discomfort get you more in your life? Let’s dive in… Join us in a community built specifically for accountants and high-stress professionals. You’ll receive support, accountability, and a community that understands what you’re going through. We focus on stress reduction, increasing productivity, time management, goal achievement, health, happiness, and desired lifestyle: https://www.financialadventure.com/community I’m inviting you to sign up for the free private podcast where I do a deeper dive into this topic on the Mastering Your Mindset Moments podcast for high-stress professionals: https://www.financialadventure.com/private Schedule your Complimentary Stress Audit and Clarity Session, where we’ll work together to create a clear and focused plan for you to move forward so you’ll immediately start enjoying your life with less stress, increased productivity, and more time to spend doing what you love with the people you care about: https://www.financialadventure.com/work-with-me Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers & Financial Professionals, sign up here to get updates on upcoming opportunities & gr…","meta_description":"We all have times in our lives where we feel discomfort. 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