{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 12. Taking Time Off Without Losing Yourself (or Your Business)","description":"In this episode, Elena and Erin pour a couple of local beers and settle into a conversation about travel, rest, and what it means to actually step away from your business as a coach or entrepreneur. They start light, sharing stories of their brews (Block Three\u2019s Blocktoberfest in Canada and a mysterious \u201cJersey Life\u201d lager), Welsh pub adventures, and the strange psychology of beer versus gin. But the conversation soon deepens into something richer: how hard it can be for business owners to truly take time off, and what that reveals about our sense of identity and self-worth. They explore how entrepreneurs often tie their value to productivity \u2014 and how that mindset can poison rest. Erin shares her ritual of leaving her laptop behind when she travels and what it took to finally feel like herself again on vacation. Elena reflects on the early days of working for herself and realizing how easy it is to forget to build rest into the business calendar when there\u2019s no boss to approve time off. Together they unpack: Why taking real time off is a form of leadership, not laziness How to plan your calendar to protect rest before burnout hits The difference between traveling and resting The creative myth of \u201cthe muse\u201d and why true creativity can be scheduled What it means to model presence and embodiment for your clients How to navigate \u201cnon-restful\u201d trips (like family visits or long-haul travel) without losing your grounding or momentum Elena also shares her upcoming plans to travel to China with her husband\u2019s family \u2014 a trip that\u2019s both exciting and a break from building business momentum \u2014 and Erin offers strategies for preparing your business (and your mind) for time away that\u2019s not exactly a vacation. It\u2019s a lively, honest exploration of how to create a healthy rhythm between your work, your creativity, and your humanity from two coaches learning to practice what they preach. Listen if: You struggle to unplug from your business, feel guilty taking time off, or secretly check your inbox while \u201con vacation.\u201d Connect: Follow Elena @elanamckernan and Erin @besuperabound on Instagram to share your favorite local beer and how you\u2019re planning to take your next real break. For full show notes visit https:\/\/besuperabound.com\/coachingmixer\/ep-12.-taking-time-off-without-losing-yourself-or-your-business   ","author_name":"The Coaching Mixer","author_url":"https:\/\/besuperabound.com\/coachingmixer","html":"