342. The Energy Drains for Women Entrepreneurs No One Warns You About
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Release Date: 07/21/2026
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Most of us don't actually have trouble making money. It's the keeping of it — the receiving of it — that's the problem. If you added up how much money has passed through your hands over your lifetime, the number would probably surprise you. It comes in, you manage it, you pay bills, and then it's "gone," so you never really see how much you're circulating. That's not a money-making problem. That's a receiving problem, and most women were never taught the skill. In this solo episode, I break down what receiving actually is, why we were never taught to do it, and how you can start practicing...
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Some days you do everything right, and by 3 p.m. you're still completely wiped out. That's not burnout from working too hard. It's the specific exhaustion of doing tasks that were never yours to carry in the first place. In this solo episode, I walk through the exact questions I ask my own clients when they tell me they should be further along by now, or that something feels harder for them than it looks for everyone else online. Grab a journal, because I want you to actually answer these questions as you listen. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The exact question to ask when a task drains you,...
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Some women market without even trying, and their posts land, their emails get opened, their offers sell. Meanwhile, you're doing all the right things and still hearing crickets. The difference usually isn't talent. It's whether you've actually mapped your customer journey. In episode 336, I released a free lesson from my signature program, Effortless Sales, and the response was so strong that I wanted to share another one. This lesson is all about the customer journey, from the moment someone meets you to the moment they buy and beyond. Grab a journal for this one. It's short, but it's dense....
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If you've been told your labs look fine and something still feels off — this episode is going to explain why. And what you can actually do about it. Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner Katie Hardie joins the Game On Girlfriend® podcast to break down why conventional lab ranges were never designed to tell you whether you're performing optimally. They were designed to catch problems once things have already gone wrong. For women entrepreneurs who have been managing everything, pushing hard, and wondering why the afternoon crashes, the midsection weight, and the middle...
info_outlineSome days you do everything right, and by 3 p.m. you're still completely wiped out. That's not burnout from working too hard. It's the specific exhaustion of doing tasks that were never yours to carry in the first place.
In this solo episode, I walk through the exact questions I ask my own clients when they tell me they should be further along by now, or that something feels harder for them than it looks for everyone else online.
Grab a journal, because I want you to actually answer these questions as you listen.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- The exact question to ask when a task drains you, even when you're good at it
- Why forcing yourself into what feels unnatural costs you more than it earns you
- How to tell when you're performing instead of being yourself, and why it drains more than just an evening
- Why someone else's strengths were never meant to be the yardstick for yours
- How to spot the parts of your business where you already work with real clarity
- The story of a doctor who walked away days before the finish line, and why her decision applies to your business too
RESOURCES MENTIONED
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Good Energy by Casey Means: https://amzn.to/4u1AHz2
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ABOUT SARAH WALTON
Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love.
Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women.
She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast.
Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves.
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Episode 325: Brand Voice for Women Entrepreneurs: Stop Performing and Start Attracting Your People — https://sarahwalton.com/brand-voice-for-women-entrepreneurs
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Episode 317: Breaking Free from Burnout Without Losing Your Edge — https://sarahwalton.com/breaking-free-from-burnout-wendy-meadows-episode-317
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