We’ve all been taught to keep it all together and smile through the chaos, power through the pain, and keep performing even when life feels impossible.

But what if holding it all together is the very thing keeping you from healing, growing, and building a business that feels true to you?

In this honest and grounded episode of #ActuallyICan, I open up about losing my mom, navigating grief, and finding the courage to let go of control. I share how giving myself permission to rest became not just survival but a pathway to authentic business growth.

This is what overcoming burnout really looks like for midlife women entrepreneurs who are ready to trust in the process and stop pretending everything is fine.

You’ll hear:

• How permission to rest becomes an act of strength
• The truth about overcoming burnout while running a business
• Why choosing to let go of control is not failure but freedom
• How to keep it all together without losing yourself
• What it really means to trust in the process when life unravels

By the end, you’ll see that letting go of control and giving yourself permission to rest are not signs of weakness but essential steps in overcoming burnout. When you finally trust in the process, you stop trying to keep it all together and start creating authentic business growth on your own terms.

If this message speaks to you, share it with another woman who’s learning to let go and give herself permission to rest.

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We were taught that strong leaders never cry, never rest, and never let anyone see the cracks. But what if the real power in vulnerability is what makes us stronger, not weaker?

In this episode, I’m breaking the old rule that says leadership means keeping it all together. I’ll share how one conversation with my therapist changed everything and showed me that vulnerability is a strength worth leaning into. You’ll see how to lead with vulnerability, how vulnerability and leadership are deeply connected, and how honesty builds more trust than perfection ever could.

Inside this episode:

• The hidden cost of holding everything together
• What happens when you finally let people see your humanity
• How vulnerability and leadership create real team trust and connection
• Why the power in vulnerability changes the way you show up and lead
• A weekly challenge to practice what true strength looks like in your business

When you lead with vulnerability, you stop performing and start connecting. The truth is that vulnerability is a strength that transforms your business, your team, and your life.

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I used to believe that if I just followed the business playbook, I would finally get it right. Someone always had the perfect plan, the proven steps, the secret formula. But the truth is, the business playbook was never written for women like us. It left me exhausted, second-guessing myself, and completely out of alignment.

In this episode of #ActuallyICan, I am sharing how chasing someone else’s version of success led me from burnout to balance and how I found the clarity to build a values-driven business that actually fits my life.

You will hear me share:

• Why following someone else’s rules never leads to freedom
• How I learned to create my own sustainable growth formula
• The small mindset shifts that brought me from burnout to balance
• How I use strategy ideas that actually fit who I am
• What it means to make every choice a values-driven one

I also talk about the strategy ideas that helped me move from burnout to balance while building a sustainable growth formula rooted in my own values. These strategy ideas are about doing less, trusting yourself more, and creating space for what actually matters.

If you are tired of trying to fit into someone else’s mold, this conversation will help you start building your own sustainable growth formula with confidence and clarity. Because the truth is, your business only works when it works for you.

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If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I manifest?” or wondered whether the Law of Attraction is just a little too woo-woo to work in the real world, this episode is for you.

Whether you’re manifesting parking spots, more clients, or your next big career move, I’m breaking down the real, practical steps you need to know.

These are the manifestation examples and stories that have helped me build businesses, hit big goals, and create the life I truly want. If you’re ready to learn how to manifest what you want, hit play.

Note: This is a special rerelease of one of my all-time favorite episodes. I’m revisiting it because the response was so strong, and I know you’ll find something new in it even if you’ve heard it before.

In this episode, I’m covering:

• How to manifest what you want and why defining your desires clearly can be the difference between daydreaming and actual results.
• Manifestation examples and the surprising way I used the Law of Attraction to score front-row parking spots (and how this small habit set the stage for bigger wins).
• How to manifest success and what it really takes to stay in the right energy, even when doubt creeps in.
• How do I manifest if I have self-doubt? The mindset shifts that helped me move from skepticism to manifesting big outcomes.
• How to trust the process and why letting go of control and practicing gratitude is non-negotiable if you want your dreams to actually show up.

Your turn: What’s one thing you’re ready to manifest in your business this month? DM me on Instagram: @katyripp and let me know. I’d love to cheer you on!

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We’ve all been taught that business is a battlefield, that someone else’s win means our loss. But that rule was never written for us. In this episode, I’m tearing down the competition rule and replacing it with something far stronger: collaboration, connection, and community.

I’ll share how choosing collaboration vs competition has shaped every part of my work, from running a wine bar and coffee shop to building a coaching practice rooted in generosity. You’ll hear how an abundant mindset creates more growth, more opportunity, and more real relationships. Because when women shift from competition to collaboration, we create space for being abundant and building something that lasts.

When women collaborate instead of competing, we grow stronger together. That’s how we build businesses that are both value-driven and sustainable. These are the kinds of business sustainability strategies that don’t just make money once; they build long-term trust, impact, and freedom.

Inside this episode:

• The mindset shift from scarcity to being abundant in life and business

• How to create partnerships rooted in trust and business confidence

• Why collaboration vs competition changes everything about your growth strategy

• Real-world business sustainability strategies that balance profit and purpose

• The power of building value-driven relationships that expand your reach

If you’re ready to stop competing for crumbs and start creating real success together, this episode will remind you that true business confidence comes from community, not comparison.

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Blog Post: Rule 5: The Competition Rule — And How to Build a Better Sisterhood

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For decades, women have been told to stay polished, professional, and detached in order to be taken seriously. But the truth is, that old keep it impersonal rule never really served us. The new rules for women in business are about authentic leadership, connection, and humanity.

In this episode, I share lessons from building multiple brick-and-mortar businesses and how I discovered that workplace culture is one of the biggest game-changers in business. I’ll show you why building a positive workplace culture starts with leading as your real self, not a polished version of you. Because when you lean into your quirks, humor, and lived experiences, you not only strengthen your team but also prove exactly why culture is important in business.

Inside this episode:

• Why the keep it impersonal rule is outdated and ineffective
• How my approach to authentic leadership transformed my wine bar and coffee shop teams into true communities
• The surprising ways employees want to feel valued beyond money
• Why personal stories like burnout, motherhood, or failure are assets when building a positive workplace culture
• How to apply the new rules for women in business as a midlife woman entrepreneur leading with authenticity
• Why embracing imperfection proves that workplace culture and humanity go hand in hand

If you’re a midlife woman entrepreneur ready to stop sanding down your edges and start leaning into authentic leadership, this episode will give you the encouragement and strategies you need. Forget perfection – focus on building a positive workplace culture that lasts, because it’s the clearest example of why culture is important in business.

👉 If this episode hit home, you’ll love The Grove – my monthly membership where midlife woman entrepreneurs gather to rewrite the old rules of business together. From money to mindset to workplace culture, we normalize the conversations most people keep impersonal.

Or, if you’re looking for a weekly dose of strategy and real talk, hop on my newsletter for no-fluff insights to help you build the business you actually want.

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We’ve all heard it: polite people don’t talk about money. But for women - and especially for the female business owner - that rule has fueled decades of money shame and silence. In this episode, I’m breaking the “don’t talk about money” rule wide open.

I share my own story of debt, secrecy, and money shaming, and why facing the truth out loud changed everything. Then, I’ll walk you through how female business owners can flip the script - moving from money shame and silence into power, freedom, and choice.

Inside this episode:

• Why women are taught to don’t talk about money and how that leads to money shame
• How I learned to stop hiding debt and start answering “what do you charge” without apology
• Sneaky ways money shaming shows up in your business as a female business owner
• Why saying your rates confidently (and not discounting) shifts your relationship with money
• Practical steps to turn money shame into self-care and growth

If you’ve ever wondered how to answer “what do you charge” or felt the sting of money shaming, this is your reminder: you’re allowed to want more, and you don’t have to stay silent.

👉 Come join me inside The Grove where we host monthly money meetings to normalize these conversations. Or hop on my newsletter for weekly no-fluff strategies to build the business you actually want.

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Blog Post: The Don’t Talk About Money Rule – and How to Claim Your Worth Out Loud

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Are you tired of playing small in your business?

In this episode, I open up about how the “play small rule” has kept women like us stuck for decades - and how we can finally stop playing small, start overcoming self doubt, and stop apologizing for taking up space in our lives and businesses.

For years, I thought being agreeable and shrinking myself made me safe and likable. But the truth? It only kept me invisible, underpaid, and playing small.

If you’ve ever caught yourself apologizing before you even speak, calling your business “just a side hustle,” or playing small because you don’t want to seem “too much,” this one is for you.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Why playing small feels safe - but secretly keeps you stuck in fear and invisibility.
• The turning point when I realized I had to stop playing small, even if it meant losing people along the way.
• The subtle ways women apologize, shrink, and self-sabotage without realizing it - and how to finally stop apologizing.
• What it actually looks like when we start overcoming self doubt and step into the space your gifts were meant to take up.
• How rewriting this rule doesn’t mean steamrolling every room - it means showing up fully and unapologetically as yourself.

This week’s challenge for you: Find one area where you’ve been playing small. Maybe it’s the way you talk about money. Maybe it’s how you describe what you do. Maybe it’s holding back from sharing a win. Wherever you notice yourself shrinking - do the opposite. Say the thing. Claim the win. Send the pitch. Raise the price.

Then DM me on Instagram: @katyripp and tell me how it goes. I’d love to hear where you’re stepping out of the box.

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Blog post: Rule 2: The Play Small Rule – and How We’re Breaking Out of the Box

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