84. Mental Health Awareness for Moms: Barefoot in the Grass: A Burnout Recovery Story

Her Next Chapters

My guest, entrepreneurial mom Gabs Hayes, reveals how building a seven-figure business the hard way taught her that success shouldn't cost families their well-being. After a transformative journey through career pivots, mental health struggles, and a fundamental shift in priorities, she shares powerful insights on redefining success on your own terms.
• Building a sustainable business without sacrificing mental health or family time
• Recognizing burnout before hitting rock bottom
• Using human design to understand decision-making patterns and strengths
• The healing power of being "present where your feet are"
• Why entrepreneurship is hard but worth it with the right support
• Balancing time and money as finite resources
• The importance of asking for help during mental health challenges
• Creating a life vision before building a business to match it
• Why disassociating personal well-being from professional success never works
Connect with Gabs on LinkedIn
or on her website: gabshayes.com
Listen to her Podcast: Overwhelmed and Over It
Check out her Village for Entrepreneurial Parents
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Chapters

1. Introduction to Her Next Chapter (00:00:00)

2. Meet Gabs Hayes (00:02:13)

3. Career Journey and Pivots (00:06:37)

4. Entrepreneurial Awakening (00:14:28)

5. Mental Health and Rock Bottom (00:23:45)

6. Finding Healing Through Presence (00:31:00)

7. Entrepreneurship Advice for Beginners (00:37:23)