I built and painted a blanket ladder from scratch this weekend. And no, this isn't a metaphor for something business related.

Literally. Drilled, glued, painted. A blanket ladder.

Proof:

Okay fine. There's a business lesson here.

Honestly, one of the best things I do for my business is step away from it. When you are thinking about content constantly, and spending more time forcing your next post or topic for your podcast or newsletter, you end up feeling more stressed, more overwhelmed and uninspired.

Take the break for creative sparks.

In this case, the 3+ hour workshop meant I was hands-on, thinking about measuring and drilling and assembly.

Not everything has to be for anything other than enjoyment (and in this case, furniture making).

So if you've been struggling with your content, you know that I'll recommend strategy and goal-setting to start.

But if all of that feels like walking through mud, step back. Take a break and remind yourself why you are doing what you do.

Want to take a wood workshop and use power tools too? Learn more about them here if you are in the Ottawa area.

~ Rebecca

p.s. Black Friday is coming up. Stick with me and the extra emails ;)

Once again, I've put together a series of offers beginning next week. This is one of the only times I offer discounts like these on some of my offers, and some of the deals are completely new and may not be offered again. It's a great time to get the support you need to end the year or begin 2026 with confidence that content will be less stress and I hope we have the chance to work together!

I do NOT like guessing about Black Friday deals, so here's the honest peek at what's coming so you can plan your favourite days or ask questions so you don't feel pressured.

📅 Upcoming Canadian Events for Entrepreneurs

​​Mother Founder Meetup (Ottawa) NEW DATE December 21

​Back to Business (Vancouver) November 24​

​Staff Party - Holiday party for entrepreneurs, small business owners and freelancers (Ottawa) December 5​

​Business Sisters Holiday Open House (Alexandria) December 2

​High Vibe Full Day Experience (Burlington) March 7, 2026​

​This Mother Means Business (Burlington) April 1, 2026​

📝 Take Action this Week

📩 Follow up

I know you feel like you are 'following up' too much, but have you done it more than once? Or ONCE at all? Trust me, follow up is everything. Send the follow up DM or email you've been putting off ;)

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Plot Your Content!

In the third of a four-part series on branding and your content, I talk about the challenges with a rebrand, including the cost and time associated with it and I offer some warnings to look out for! Then, in the final part, I chat about what's next when considering branding and your business content.

Tune in on Apple, Spotify or where you usually listen to podcasts!

📲 Watch this webinar (or listen to the podcast replay)

Are you feeling overwhelmed about the changes on social media? Feeling like all you do is scroll, compare and stress? This free training will help you rethink everything you know about how you are using social media!