🌟 Episode Length: 7 minutes, 55 seconds

If your brain feels like a glitter explosion right now — ideas everywhere, plans half-started, and zero clear direction — you are so not alone.

In today’s episode, I’m getting really honest about what it feels like to hit mid-November without a holiday plan, without the momentum you hoped for, and with a to-do list that could wrap around the North Pole. We’re talking about the pressure, the comparison, the “shoulds,” and how to rebuild clarity when everything feels chaotic.

This isn’t a pep talk — it’s real talk with gentle guidance to help you breathe, reset, and find one small step forward during a messy season.

• 💭 Why the holiday pressure hits so hard for small business owners

• 📌 The spiral of “shoulds” that make us feel behind

• 🧠 How planning can become a comfort zone (and why follow-through feels impossible)

• ✨ A simple four-step “mini-reset” to regain clarity

• 🧘‍♀️ How to shift from overwhelm into tiny, doable momentum

• 📝 Journal prompts to ground your mind & reset your expectations

• 💛 Why messy seasons don’t mean you’re failing — they mean you’re human

“You don’t have to do everything perfectly. You just need to decide what matters most this week and take one small step toward it.”

Pick one focus area for the week — sales, content, or organization — and create a three-step micro-plan you can actually follow through on.

Write it down, say it out loud, or share it with a biz bestie.Then tag @sparkleandshinepodcast and tell me what you’re focusing on.Let’s hold each other accountable to imperfect but powerful action. ✨

✨ Join my Substack community — the coziest corner of Sparkle & Shine where I share deeper stories, weekly challenges, printables, behind-the-scenes thoughts, and the real, unfiltered journey of building a creative business.You can subscribe (free or paid!) and hang out with me there: sparkleandshine.substack.com

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If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, please leave a review, share with a fellow creative business owner, or repost on social.Every share truly helps this small but mighty podcast grow — and I’m so grateful for you. 💛

🌟 Episode Length: 8 minutes, 3 seconds

💬 In This Episode:You know that weird, quiet moment before everything speeds up... the calm before the holiday storm?Your to-do list is buzzing in the back of your mind, but for now, there’s a stillness, almost like your business is holding its breath.

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing how I’m navigating that in-between space, the pause before the chaos, and how I’m learning to protect my peace, trust my pace, and prepare for the busy season ahead without losing myself in the process.

From re-tagging over 1,000 pieces of jewelry for upcoming markets to juggling three brands and finding content consistency, I’m getting real about what this season actually looks like behind the scenes...messy, imperfect, and still so full of progress.

🔍 What You’ll Hear:

🎁 The truth about what “holiday prep” really looks like behind the scenes🧠 Why peace isn’t laziness — it’s a smart strategy to avoid burnout📆 How scaling back on events is helping me stay focused and creative💬 The reality of imperfect consistency and learning to give yourself grace✨ A reminder that quiet progress is still progress

💬 Quote to Remember:“Peace doesn’t mean laziness. It’s a strategy so you don’t burn out.”

💛 This Week’s Listener Challenge:Pick one small thing you can prep now that your future self will thank you for later.It could be updating your booth checklist, photographing your products, or mapping out your next two social posts.

One small, intentional step towards calmness.

✨ Let’s Connect:Come hang out with me on Substack to find creative biz reflections, behind-the-scenes stories, and printable resources to keep you inspired this season.

You can also find me on Instagram @SparkleAndShinePodcast — DM me anytime! I’d love to hear how you’re preparing for your own busy season.

🌟 Episode Length: 12 minutes, 59 seconds

💬 In This Episode:Progress rarely looks picture-perfect — and that’s okay.Sometimes it’s jewelry scattered across your worktable with half-finished tags. Sometimes it’s sitting at your computer wondering if you’re doing any of it right.

In this episode, I’m sharing what messy progress really looks like behind the scenes of all three of my brands — Pretty Pineapple Bead, Sparkle & Shine, and Keep Fresh Studio — and why trusting yourself through imperfection is one of the most powerful forms of confidence you can build.

From a DIY Bead Bar party that turned into an unexpected win, to launching my Substack with my very first paid printables, to finding structure inside creative chaos, this episode is your reminder that even small, unfinished steps still move you forward.

🔍 What You’ll Hear:

💎 How I’m navigating “organized chaos” while retagging over 1,000 jewelry pieces for Pretty Pineapple Bead

🎉 The story of a DIY Bead Bar Party that doubled in size — and how trusting my gut led to an $80 surprise

📝 What launching my Substack taught me about valuing my work and charging for my creativity

🎨 How Keep Fresh Studio’s massive Idea Bank project is helping me find structure inside creativity

🌱 A real reminder that progress doesn’t always look pretty — but it’s still progress

💬 Quote to Remember:“Confidence doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from trusting yourself through the messy middle.”

📝 This Week’s Journal Prompts:

1. Where in your business do you need to give yourself permission to be imperfect right now?

2. What part of your process feels messy but is actually proof that you’re moving forward?

3. What’s one thing you’re proud of today, even if it’s still in progress?

🎯 Your Challenge:Take one imperfect action this week.Post the thing you’ve been overthinking. Launch the offer that’s “almost” ready. Or simply plan a week that feels doable instead of ideal.

✨ You don’t have to be perfectly ready — you just have to be ready enough.

📬 Stay Connected:You can now find me on Substack, where I’m sharing behind-the-scenes lessons, creative biz reflections, and both free and paid printables for the Sparkle & Shine community.

And as always, come say hi on Instagram @sparkleandshinepodcast — I love hearing your stories and celebrating your progress, messy and all.