Episodios

  • From Burnout to Steady: Systems, Sleep & Scaling Without the Second Shift (with Rachel Cutler)
    Dec 8 2025
    If you’ve been white-knuckling your way through life + business like it’s an Olympic sport… this episode is a deep exhale.Today I’m joined by Rachel Cutler, co-owner of the Mahia Beach Store, a tiny seaside general store that’s been serving its community since 1940. And what I love most about this conversation? It’s not the polished “6-figure morning routine” fluff. It’s the real stuff: the messy middle, the exhaustion, the “I can’t keep doing it all” breaking point… and the practical shifts that helped Rachel move into a season she describes in one word:Steady.This is the episode for you if:You’re doing everything and calling it “just business ownership”Your calendar is living in your head (and waking you up at 2am)You feel guilty leaving early… even though you started this business for freedomYou’re in perimenopause and sleep has left the chatYou’re craving a business that runs like a business not like a crisisWhat We Get Into (The Real Talk Bits)1) The breaking point no one posts onlineRachel found me not long after Cyclone Gabrielle but like she says, it wasn’t just the cyclone. It was COVID years, team dysfunction, financial pressure, working with her husband… and being so sleep-deprived she was basically running on fumes and grit.At one point? It was get help, divorce, sell the business, I’m out. That’s what happens when you’ve been carrying too much for too long.The belief she had to drop: “It has to be me”Rachel admits the big shift was letting go of the story:“No one else can do it”“I don’t have time to teach them”“It has to be perfect”“If they don’t see me working, they’ll think I’m lazy”Oof. If you felt that in your ribs… same. The system that changed everything: The Power HourThis episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually looks like to use time-blocking as an anchor not as a control freak tool. Rachel talks about how having her priorities scheduled stops her from being yanked around by everyone else’s urgency.And I’ll say it again for the women in the back: Your calendar isn’t a cage. It’s a capacity unlock. It’s how we stop living in reactive mode. “Giving them the answer” is actually stealing your future timeOne of my favourite parts: the leadership shift from outsourcing thinking back to the team. Rachel catches herself mid-moment: instead of doing the “ten second job,” she teaches someone else how so she never has to do it again.That’s how you build a business that doesn’t need you for every tiny thing.The guilt she outgrew: leaving earlyRachel shares how she used to feel guilty leaving before staff… even though she was doing heaps of invisible work no one sees. Now? She leaves for the dentist without spiralling. Growth, babe. Sleep (especially in perimenopause) is not optionalRachel is brutally honest about insomnia and how it wrecked her leadership, focus, mood, and efficiency and how getting proper support (plus better sleep hygiene) became a turning point.If you’re telling yourself “this is normal”… I need you to hear us both: It’s common. It’s not normal. Get support.Tiny Gold Nuggets You’ll Want to Steal80% good is good enough (your wellbeing is not the thing we sacrifice for perfection)The “yes, but…” habit keeps you stuck. Try “yes, and…” to create options and spaciousnessSystems you avoid are usually the ones that will save you the most timeYour team often thinks you’re richer than you are until you show them how money actually moves through the businessIf This Episode Hit a Nerve…If you’re sitting there thinking, “Yep… that’s me. I’m the bottleneck. I’m exhausted. I’m carrying too much.”Your next step isn’t “try harder.” It’s getting clearer. Get supported. Put the right systems in place.Your Next Steps (Do This Now)✅ Subscribe for episodes that feel like a pep talk and a plan.✅ Follow us on Facebook + Instagram.See you over there, mama. Let’s build a business that supports your life not one you need to recover from.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • We Bought a Business With No Money: Our 18-Year Startup Journey on The Rock
    Dec 1 2025
    How an impulse decision, a whole lot of ignorance + arrogance, and two very determined humans built a business… and a marriage.Episode SummaryIn this raw, hilarious, and deeply honest episode, Jonny joins me on the mic as we take you behind the scenes of our 18-year adventure of buying, building, and growing The Rock our very first business we bought together back in 2007.And no, we didn’t buy it with a trust fund (I wish). We bought it with loose change, blind optimism, and zero clue how big of a ride we were strapping into.From kicking each other under the table when one of us (me) accidentally said “We’ll buy it!” to survive GFC, volunteer crew realities, handwritten booking sheets, porridge-based cuisine, and running cruises on caffeine and not nearly enough sleep… we’re pulling back the curtain on all of it.This episode is a love letter to big leaps, messy action, partnership under pressure, and what really happens when you go “all in” on a business you believe in long before you have the systems, strategy, or sleep to back it up.In This Episode:🔥 Our Impulse Buy That Changed EverythingThe true story behind the night we first heard The Rock might be for sale… and how my mouth said “We’ll buy it” before my brain consulted our bank account.🔥 What The Rock Actually Is (and why people lose their minds over it)An overnight adventure cruise through Northland that feels like getting plugged straight into the heart of real New Zealand phosphorescence, fishing, kayaking, island hopping, stargazing, sunrise magic.🔥 Why Ignorance + Arrogance Were Our SuperpowersWe didn’t know the economy was tanking.We didn’t know compliance would explode.We didn’t know most of the crew were volunteers. (Yep. That one hurt.)We just knew we were all in and honestly, that was enough to get us off the ground.🔥 The Hardest Parts We Never Saw ComingA tax bill that nearly flattened us.Endless compliance layers (hi Maritime NZ + liquor licence + food control plan + DOC + Qualmark…).Living on the boat, eating leftover sausages and porridge, and running purely on grit.🔥 The Strengths We Discovered in Each OtherJonny = calm AF under pressure, natural connector, the steady anchor our magpie-energy business needed.Me = fast learner, fast decision-maker, systems brain, the visionary pushing us forward.Together = unstoppable (even when completely unqualified).🔥 What We Would Tell Our 2007 Selves“Enjoy the ride, it's going to shape everything.” (Jonny)“Who, not how. And pay yourself. For the love of god, pay yourself.” (Me). 🔥 The Big LessonTaking a big risk together isn’t just survivable, it can be fun, expansive, identity-shifting, marriage-deepening magic when you’re both all in.Why This Matters for YOUWhether you're sitting in business overwhelm, wondering if you’ve made the wrong choice, feeling like your vision is too big or your bank account too small, hear this:Every successful woman I’ve ever coached has had a moment where she made a decision she “had no business making”… and it changed everything.Your version of The Rock is calling.Your leap doesn’t have to look like ours but it does have to be yours.Links & Resources👉 Follow The Moxie Movement on Instagram👉 Join us on Facebook👉 Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode full of real talk, strategies, and stories that sound like your life.👉 Have a question you’d love answered on the podcast? Drop it into our DMs on Instagram or Facebook your question might be featured on an upcoming episode.
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    1 h y 7 m
  • When Your Brain Hits the Brakes: How to Lead Your Business Through a Low-Capacity Season
    Nov 25 2025

    This is your permission slip to slow the hell down without losing your power.


    If your brain has recently slammed on the brakes while your business is still trying to race ahead at full noise… you are not broken. You’re not failing. You’re not “less than.” You’re a woman navigating a physiological season that most business advice completely ignores.


    In Episode 84, we dismantle the guilt, the shame, and the “just push harder” conditioning that so many of us carry, especially in seasons like perimenopause, pregnancy, early motherhood, or just… life being a lot.


    This isn’t laziness.

    It’s biology.

    It’s capacity shifting.

    And you get to lead differently here.


    What We Get Into:



    ✔ The truth about low-capacity seasons (and why you can’t out-hustle hormones)

    ✔ Why your capacity ≠ your capability

    ✔ How to protect your confidence when your brain feels like mashed potatoes

    ✔ The four energy states every woman entrepreneur cycles through

    ✔ How to schedule your work, leadership, and life around your physiology

    ✔ Why rest is not a luxury it’s a leadership skill

    ✔ The simple mindset shift that stops your business from entering survival mode

    ✔ How lowering expectations (yes, really!) can actually boost performance across your whole business


    If you’re brilliant but running on fumes…

    If you’re second-guessing your output…

    If you’re grieving the version of yourself who used to “do more”…

    This episode will soothe your nervous system and sharpen your leadership all at once.


    Key Takeaway


    You cannot outwork biology, but you can lead yourself and your business with intention in first gear, fifth gear, and everything in between.


    Slowing down isn't a weakness.

    It’s wisdom hard-earned through years of juggling business, motherhood, partnership, home life, and everything else you've carried.


    Your Moxie Challenge This Week

    🌿 Block rest on your calendar like it's your most important meeting

    🧠 Identify your high-energy window and protect it fiercely

    ✨ Write down 3 things you’re exceptional at, even on your lowest days

    💛 Ask your kids (or partner) what they appreciate about you and actually let it land


    And if your brain has hit the brakes lately?

    You’re still in the driver’s seat.

    You’re still leading.

    You’re still extraordinary.


    If this episode hit home… share it with a business girlfriend who’s brilliant but exhausted. She needs this reminder too.


    And don’t forget:


    👉 Subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast so you never miss an episode

    👉 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for daily inspiration, behind-the-scenes, and to submit your questions for upcoming episodes

    👉 Tag me when you’re listening I love hearing what hits home for you



    Until next time…

    Get sleep.

    Take the break.

    Drink the tea in the garden.

    And stay Moxie. 💛



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    29 m
  • Breaking Barriers, Balancing Life, and Leading with Heart with Ihipera Peters of Kaupare Law
    Oct 20 2025

    Sarah Greener sits down with Ihipera Peters, owner of Kaupare Law a Māori-led law firm blazing trails in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Ihipera is not just a lawyer. She’s a mother of four, a wife, a cultural advocate, and a living example of what it means to run a profitable and present business without losing yourself along the way.


    Together, Sarah and Ihipera get into the messy, beautiful reality of building a purpose-driven business while juggling family, identity, and leadership. From breaking perfectionism to redefining success, this conversation is full of truths you need to hear, big laughs, and actionable insights for any woman building her dream life on her own terms.


    💬 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:


    Redefining Success: How Ihipera stepped away from traditional measures of “success” to build a business grounded in purpose, culture, and community.

    Progress Over Perfection: The mindset shift that turned a “recovering perfectionist” into a confident business owner leading with ease and authenticity.

    Breaking Patriarchal Norms: The courage it takes for women, especially Māori women to lead businesses in spaces still shaped by outdated systems.

    Team, Trust & Tau (Balance): How Kaupare Law embeds Māori values, language and wellbeing( hauora) into its structure and how it’s paying off.

    Motherhood Meets Leadership: How Ihipera dropped the guilt and found joy in taking time for herself, proving you can be a present mum and a profitable business owner.

    Ripple Effects: From her daughter’s confidence in Te Reo Māori to her team’s wellbeing programs, Ihipera’s story shows how one woman’s alignment can change an entire community.


    💡 Key Takeaways:

      • “Make your why bigger than your why bother.”

      • Success doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s version; it's about alignment, not achievement.

      • The path to balance isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing what matters.

      • It takes a sisterhood to grow a business and surround yourself with women who get it.


    • 💥 Quote Worth Repeating:

      “You can run a profitable business, be a present mama, and still make an impact. It takes a village to raise a child and a sisterhood to grow a business.” – Ihipera Peters



      👑 Connect & Continue the Conversation

      If today’s episode spoke to you (and we know it did!), make sure to:

      🔸 Subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast we’ve got more real, raw, and radically honest conversations coming your way.

      🔸 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook where you can drop your questions for upcoming episodes and join our thriving community of business-savvy mums redefining success.

      🔸 Tag us in your stories with your biggest takeaway we love seeing your Moxie moments!



      🎧 Listen now to hear how Ihipera is changing the face of law one ripple, one wahine, and one courageous decision at a time.


      #TheMoxieMovementPodcast #WomenInBusiness #WorkLifeBalance #MāoriBusiness #FemaleEntrepreneur #Mompreneur #LeadershipWithHeart


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    1 h y 4 m
  • Your Business Isn’t Your Baby: How to Let Go and Lead Like a Boss
    Oct 13 2025

    You wouldn’t spoon-feed your teenager, right? So why are you still spoon-feeding your business?


    In this episode, I’m calling out one of the biggest mindset traps holding brilliant women back, treating your business like a baby that can’t survive without you. 👶💼


    If you’re constantly checking in, fixing everyone’s mistakes, and believing that no one else can do it right you’re not leading a business; you’re parenting a codependent toddler. And that, my friend, is exhausting.



    Let’s flip the script. Because your business doesn’t need a mother… It needs a leader.


    💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:

    ✔ Why micromanaging, hovering, and “rescuing” your team keeps you stuck in the weeds.

    ✔ The crucial difference between parenting and leading and how that shift transforms your team and your freedom.

    ✔ How to let go without letting it all fall apart (hint: structure = trust).

    ✔ The simple post-it strategy to identify what only YOU can do and what you can finally delegate.

    ✔ The real reason “control freak tendencies” are about fear, not standards and how to release them for good.



    It’s time to stop doing $40/hour tasks when you’re a $1000/hour woman.


    You didn’t build your business to be its babysitter. You built it to be free, impactful, and present at work and at home.



    So this week, I challenge you to let go of just one thing. No swooping in. No rescuing. No re-doing it yourself. Delegate it, coach through it, and let your team rise.


    Because the moment you stop mothering your business… it grows up and so do you. 🌱


    💬 Let’s keep the conversation going:


    👉 Subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast so you never miss an episode of real talk for women building businesses that work for their lives.


    👉 Come hang out with me on Instagram and Facebook share your thoughts or drop your questions for upcoming podcast episodes.


    👉 Ready to stop over-functioning and start leading? Book your free Moxie Breakthrough Session and let’s get you working one day less a week in the next 40 days.



    You are not your business’s mother. You are its leader. Now, go lead like the badass woman you were born to be. 💪


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    27 m
  • Crisis-Proof Your Business: How to Keep It Running Without You
    Oct 6 2025

    What happens if life sideswipes you tomorrow?Would your business keep running… or would it grind to a halt?


    In this episode of The Moxie Movement Podcast, we’re looking at something most business mamas avoid: if your business only works when you’re at 100% capacity, you don’t have a business, you have a ticking time bomb.


    I share:

    ✔ A raw client story that shows exactly why building systems isn’t a “nice to have” it’s survival.

    ✔ The emotional and logistical load women carry when life throws a curveball (partner injuries, sick kids, or just the reality of your cycle).

    ✔ How to run the “Can It Run Without Me?” test to spot the cracks in your business.

    ✔ My 3-step framework for crisis-proofing so your business bends (instead of breaks) when the unexpected happens.


    You’ll walk away knowing how to:

    ✨ Protect your time, your peace, and your people.

    ✨ Build systems that support you when you can’t be “on.”

    ✨ Redefine leadership not as constant survival, but as designing a business that thrives without burning you out.


    Crisis-proofing isn’t paranoia, it's leadership. It’s making sure your business, works even when you can’t.


    Resources & Next Steps


    💡 Ready to stop being the bottleneck? DM me on Instagram @sarahgreenercoach and let’s talk about building a business that runs without you.


    🎧 Loved this episode? Make sure you subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast so you never miss a dose of real talk, systems that save your sanity, and stories that remind you you’re not alone.


    📲 Let’s keep the conversation going! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook – and send me your questions for upcoming episodes.


    👉 Your challenge this week: Pick ONE system in your business (onboarding, invoicing, delivery, whatever feels leaky) and start documenting it today. That’s how crisis-proofing begins.

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    22 m
  • If It’s Not Documented, It’s Not Delegated: How to Finally Free Up Your Time
    Sep 29 2025

    Hey there, beautiful business mamas 👋 Welcome back to another episode of The Moxie Movement Podcast, your real-talk space where we’re rewriting what success looks like for women balancing business, family, and everything in between.


    In today’s episode, I’m looking at one the biggest reasons delegation doesn’t work in so many businesses: lack of documentation. Yep, you heard me if it’s not documented, it’s not delegated.


    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    ✔ Why delegation without documentation is just dumping tasks and how that sets your team (and you!) up for failure.

    ✔ The two types of expectations your team must have in writing if you want them to thrive (and stop asking you the same damn questions).

    ✔ The difference between dusty SOPs that nobody reads and living systems that actually get used where the work happens.

    ✔ How to build your Success Map™a one-page, game-changing framework that makes delegation lighter, faster, and more effective.

    ✔ Why your team wants clear systems (spoiler: it makes them feel empowered instead of micromanaged).


    This episode is packed with practical insights you can put to work today. Whether you’re leading a team of one or thirty, documentation is the leverage point that makes everything else flow.


    Because you’re not bad at delegating, you're just missing the systems to support it. And when you fix that, delegation becomes easy, your team starts stepping up, and you finally get the freedom you’ve been craving.


    Resources & Next Steps


    ✨ Want my Systems Roadmap training? DM me over on Instagram @sarahgreenercoach and I’ll get it straight to you.

    ✨ Don’t miss a single episode! Hit follow/subscribe wherever you’re listening so you get fresh, real-talk strategies every week.

    ✨ Got a question you’d love me to cover on the podcast? Come hang with me on Instagram or Facebook and drop it in my DMs. I’d love to hear from you!


    If your business feels like you’re still doing all the things, this episode is your reminder: systems do the heavy lifting, not you. Let’s ditch the chaos, delegate with clarity, and build businesses that serve our lives, not the other way around.


    Stay moxie,

    Sarah 💜


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    33 m
  • Why Your Schedule Is Sabotaging Your Sales (and Your Sanity)
    Sep 22 2025

    Ever feel like your sales are stalling and you can’t quite put your finger on why? Let me tell you a little trick to fix it: your calendar doesn’t lie.


    I’m talking the unsexy truth about how your schedule and your sales are linked. The way you spend your time tells the real story of your results. If sales are slipping, chances are your schedule is the culprit.


    We’ll dig into:

    ✔ Why glamorising the “good times” in business can blind you to the truth.

    ✔ How letting the noise of the economy dictate your actions kills momentum.

    ✔ The Revenue-First Calendar Principle and how it saves you from last-minute, grabby “commission breath.”

    ✔ Why sacred time blocks for sales and strategy are your ultimate profit protectors.

    ✔ Real stories from clients who doubled profit and finally paid themselves six figures… even in “tough” markets.


    This isn’t about working harder it’s about making sure money-making tasks actually make it onto your calendar (before the bank account screams for attention).


    If you’ve ever found yourself cleaning the house before following up on sales calls 🙋‍♀️… this one’s for you.


    ✨ Resources & Next Steps

    • Want help building your own Revenue-First Calendar? Inside the Done By 3 Club and the Moxie Business Advantage, we use my proven Power Hour framework to make sure you’re putting profit first every single week.


    • DM me your questions over on Instagram or Facebook your question might be featured on an upcoming episode!

    • Loved this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe to The Moxie Movement Podcast so you never miss the raw, real, and proven strategies that help you earn more while working less.



    Your calendar tells the truth. Let’s make sure it’s telling the story of a profitable, present business, not one that leaves you scrambling.


    Stay Moxie,

    Sarah


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    23 m