by Debra Smouse | Jun 30, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
When we first connected, she felt she had a pretty darned good life. She admitted it wasn’t perfect, yet she knew that she was one of the lucky ones. Then, life wasn’t so good. She felt as if she were barely surviving. Challenge after disappointment after challenge!...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 30, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Running your own business is quite the adventure. You wear every hat—creative director, bookkeeper, customer service rep, and marketer. Whether you call yourself a freelancer, solopreneur, or simply self-employed, you already know that freedom comes with a fair share...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 27, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
After waking in a cold sweat, you go to Dr. Google searching for some advice. This waking feeling panicked isn’t new. In fact, you find yourself on the edge of tears multiple times a week. You’re afraid of the answer, but you’re feeling overwhelmed enough to finally...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 27, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Water safety might not be the flashiest item on your business checklist – but in 2025, it matters more than ever. Quietly, behind the scenes, your water systems could be harboring risks that are all too easy to miss. The good news? With a bit of structure and...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 27, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
There’s a quiet revolution happening in home offices, kitchen counters, and co-working cafés all across the country—and Brisbane is no exception. More and more working mums are stepping into business ownership or side hustles, driven not just by necessity but by...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 26, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
In a world filled with constant distractions, shifting responsibilities, and high expectations, it’s not unusual to feel unfocused or overwhelmed. But for many individuals, both children and adults, these experiences go beyond day-to-day stress. When chronic...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 26, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
Every business, regardless of the industry it is part of, is full of unpredictable moments, risks, and other factors that may jeopardize the safety of those who are in it, and something that may potentially jeopardize its reputation, as well. That’s precisely why...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 24, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
So many of the women (and men) I talk to regularly confess to feeling depleted, overwhelmed, and just flat exhausted. Like they’re living in the spin cycle of the washing machine or a good old hamster wheel. When we dig into how they’re living their daily life, one of...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 24, 2025 | Nifty Life Hacks
There are two ways to visit France. One is to rush from one postcard landmark to the next — snapping the Eiffel Tower, dashing to the Louvre, and checking “French Riviera” off the list before hopping to the next country. The other is to linger, sip, stroll, and savor...
by Debra Smouse | Jun 24, 2025 | Tricky Situations
Sports is an everyday activity for many people, which means they need bags to carry sports gear, water bottles, snacks, medical packs, and other essentials. Custom sports bags are not only practical for athletes but can be used for everyday activities like visiting...