Pre-holiday emotional jetlag…and how to avoid it!

Episode 22:

If you are juggling school holidays, sick kids, and a business that never seems to switch off, you are so not alone. In this episode, I recorded mid-school-holidays (with one grumpy child off with Dad!), I’m unpacking what it really takes to get rest when you’re a practice owner.

After 19 years in business, I still sometimes get this wrong. I block out the holidays in my calendar, but I forget to actually plan for them. And what ends up happening is a half-switched-off, half-working juggle that leaves no one feeling like they’ve had a proper break.

So today is all about taking a REAL holiday. Not the kind with tinsel and tension or school holidays that feel like a logistical headache. I’m talking about the kind of break where your soul says yes, your laptop stays closed, and no one asks you for toast every three minutes.

In this episode, I share:

• Why practice owners struggle to switch off on holidays
• The frantic pre-holiday energy (you know the one… 117 tasks before Friday!)
• What actually makes a break feel like a real break
• The importance of energetic boundaries before and after a holiday
• How to prep your team (or yourself if you’re solo!)
• Tips like the fake start date, the holiday FAQ, and the single point of contact
• Why “no new projects” is your new holiday mantra
• What to do when you come back so you don’t feel punished for taking a break
• And why it’s okay (essential, even) to book that pastry-and-a-book moment

Real holidays don’t just happen. They take intention and planning, not just of the calendar logistics, but of our mindset. I want you to feel like you got a break, not just your business. That means buffers before and after, boundaries, and giving yourself full permission to be a human who needs rest.

Thanks for being here. If this episode resonated, feel free to share it with a friend who needs the reminder too. You can learn more about how to connect with me and join our beautiful community over at theconnectionco.com.au.

Want my freebie download??

I’ve made you a little freebie: a “Real Holiday Prep Checklist” just for practice owners. Send us an email and we’ll get it over to you hello@theconnectionco.com.au