Have you ever looked at an opportunity, an idea, or even your own future and immediately thought, "I'm not ready for that"? Maybe you couldn't explain why, but something inside you felt incomplete. When we believe something is missing, we stop moving—and that's often where our biggest struggle begins.

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/im-missing-something-important.

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you can make a decision instantly, while other times you get stuck analyzing something simple for days? The tension is that both versions of you exist at the same time—and understanding why that is may explain more about your growth, confidence, and overwhelm than you realize.

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/two-things-happening-at-the-same-time.

Hi, Solo Star!

Have you ever noticed that the very thing you're best at can also be the thing that causes you the most frustration? Sometimes our greatest gifts don't just help us see opportunities, solutions, and growth—they also make us hyper-aware of what's missing, what's incomplete, and what isn't working. And when that happens, a gift that was meant to help us create can quietly turn into a lens of criticism.

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/the-double-edged-sword.

Hi, Solo Star.

Have you ever delayed launching something because you didn't have all the details figured out yet? Or maybe you've done the opposite—jumped in with almost no plan at all and ended up overwhelmed, frustrated, and wondering why things fell apart so quickly.

Today, we're talking about one of the biggest mistakes women solopreneurs make when starting something new—and why both over-planning and under-planning can keep you stuck.

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/hit-your-start-plan-in-the-middle.

Hi Solo Star!

Have you ever noticed that when something good happens in your business or life, you struggle to fully enjoy it? Maybe you immediately look for what's wrong, wait for the other shoe to drop, or feel uncomfortable celebrating it at all. If that's you, you're not alone—and there's probably a deeper reason for it than you realize.

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/when-feeling-good-feels-bad.

Hi Solo Star!

One of the hardest things about being online every day is feeling like everyone else is further ahead than you. They're making more money, growing faster, showing up better, looking more confident, and somehow making it all look easy while you're trying to keep your head above water.

But here's what I want you to think about today: what if comparing yourself to others isn't actually the real problem? What if the deeper issue is something else?

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/comparing-yourself-to-others-isnt-always-the-real-problem.

Hi Solo Star!

If you work for yourself, you know what it's like to do everything by yourself. I know what's that like, and most – if not all – solopreneurs start their solo business by doing everything until income starts coming in, and I want to offer you some easy ideas on how you can keep moving forward if you're working completely solo.

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/4-sure-ways-to-move-forward-in-your-solo-business.

Hi Solo Star!

It's true. We all want to grow our solo business, we believe in what we do, we want to make a difference, and be successful, but there's seems to be a glitch in the system, and I thought I'd bring that up today.

Here's the link to this episode on Sandra's website if you'd like to check it out: https://sandrasmith.com/podcast-episode/3-blocks-to-sales-as-a-solopreneur.