Deeply Rested: Anti-Capitalist Conversations for Entrepreneurs

Most money advice for business owners feels cold, clinical, and totally disconnected from real life.But what if your relationship with money could be rooted in self-trust, safety, and sustainability—rather than pressure, perfectionism, and hustle?That’s exactly what I explored in this week’s episode of Deeply Rested with my guest Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a certified financial therapist and the author of The Financial Anxiety Solution.Together, we unpack: 💸 How traditional financial literacy can actually increase money anxiety 🧠 Why mindset alone isn’t enough—and what to focus on instead 🛠️ Practical tools for reducing money stress and making aligned decisions 🌱 Why profitability isn’t always the best metric—and what sustainability really meansPlus, Lindsay and I share personal stories about the big (scary!) financial leaps we’ve taken in our businesses, and how we navigated them with self-trust.If you’ve ever felt like your nervous system and your business bank account are in constant conflict, this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air.Connect with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin:Financial Wellness Quiz: https://mindmoneybalance.com/quiz-financial-wellnessTake Our Listener SurveyWe’d love to know what you think! Take a moment to fill out our listener survey, and share your thoughts on this behind-the-scenes experiment. We’re so excited to co-create with you. Mentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

What if uncertainty isn’t something to fix, but something to feel?In this July check-in episode, Nancy and I reflect on what happens when life throws a curveball you didn’t see coming. For me, it was a literal flooded basement, a denied insurance claim, and a hard week that made me question everything. For many of us, it’s the deeper collective pressure of these uncertain times: fewer referrals, unpredictable sales, and a sense that we’ve lost the path forward.Nancy and I unpack the personal and collective weight of not knowing about money, about business, about what’s next, and we explore how to shift from the panic of powerlessness into the peace of possibility. Together, we explore how choice can be a form of healing, and why letting go of the need for certainty may be the most freeing move to make this summer.If your July feels a little upside down too, this episode is here to remind you that you’re not alone, that reframing this moment can be powerful, and that you’re more resilient than you think.What you’ll hear in this episode:When everything hits at once: Maegan’s basement experience (05:03)Why trying to “think your way out” of grief doesn’t work (11:32)How to find small moments of power in uncertain seasons (17:16)A look at business pressure, scarcity mindset, and selling from fear (23:58)Surrendering control and letting mystery guide you (30:11)Concrete examples of how choice can help us discover the mystery (56:11)If you’re navigating a season of unpredictability or feeling like your plans are falling apart, this episode offers comfort, perspective, and practical wisdom for finding your footing. Tune in for an honest conversation about letting go, leaning into mystery, and trusting that your path is unfolding, even when it’s hard to see.To watch this conversation, check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gWS-9lQKWgc Take Our Listener SurveyWe’d love to know what you think! Take a moment to fill out our listener survey, and share your thoughts about the podcast. We’re so excited to co-create with you. Mentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

Are you secretly exhausted from doing it all? You might be living with high-functioning anxiety, and if that's true for you, you’re not alone.In this episode, I sit down with therapist and Calmly Coping podcast host Tati Garcia for a deeply validating conversation about the toll high-functioning anxiety takes on our minds, bodies, and businesses. Tati opens up about her own healing path and shares powerful tools to help anxious overachievers build boundaries, honor their capacity, and slow down without losing momentum.Tati and I unpack the fear of being seen, the cost of perfectionism, and how to finally create structure that supports your wellbeing.What you'll discover in this episode:How high-functioning anxiety hides behind success and achievement (07:12)The emotional risks of visibility and sharing your personal story (18:10)How to set boundaries around social media, email, and your energy (30:55)What to do when you feel like you’re never doing enough (40:18)Embracing the power of the plateau (42:46)Self-compassion as a revolutionary act for high achievers (46:16)Whether you're constantly checking your email or silently spiraling while everyone tells you how successful you are, this episode offers the space to slow down, get honest, and feel seen. You'll walk away with concrete strategies you can try today. To watch the video version of this, check out it out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPkS22q07sI Connect with Tati GarciaTake the High-Functioning Anxiety Quiz: http://hfaquiz.com/Take Our Listener SurveyWe’d love to know what you think! Take a moment to fill out our listener survey, and share your thoughts on this behind-the-scenes experiment. We’re so excited to co-create with you. Mentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

Do you have a stack of half-read anti-racism books on your nightstand gathering dust?Do you avoid thinking about how white supremacy shows up in your business because it fills you with dread (plus a heaping dose of fear, guilt, and shame)?You’re not alone. And it’s time to step into the discomfort—because this conversation matters.I recently sat down with Therapist and Anti-Oppression Consultant, Atiq Shomar, on the Deeply Rested podcast to talk about the ways white supremacy culture has seeped into our businesses—and what we can do to change it.Here’s what you’ll learn: ✔ The history of white supremacy culture and white privilege in the therapy field ✔ Why this work is essential if you want to create safe, inclusive spaces ✔ 5 ways white supremacy might be showing up in your business ✔ 5 things you can (and should!) do to start dismantling it todayAtiq is warm, wise, and clear-eyed—the kind of teacher who makes hard truths easier to hear. I walked away from this conversation feeling empowered to make real change in my business. I think you will too. Check out Atiq's work at atiqshomar.comMentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

Ilise Benun, a seasoned business coach and author, offers wisdom for creative professionals navigating marketing stress. She introduces her framework, The Simplest Marketing Plan, which stresses intentionality and relationship-building over overwhelming content creation. Ilise breaks down the myth of 'word of mouth' as a viable strategy and shares tools for targeted outreach without the ick factor. She also discusses tackling the fear of rejection, encouraging listeners to simplify and find joy in their marketing efforts instead.

What if summer didn’t have to be a tug-of-war between doing what lights you up and keeping your business moving forward? What if joy and productivity could actually fuel each other?In this episode, Nancy and I explore the tension and possibility that arrive with the start of summer. Our June theme is all about balancing play and productivity in ways that feel intentional, spacious, and alive. We reflect on what surfaced for us in May (hello, black sheep wounds and scarcity fears) and share how those insights are guiding our approach to this next season.We also invite you into the conversation with three journaling prompts to help you set intentions for your summer. Whether you’re craving more creativity, deeper rest, or just some summer fun, this episode will help you name what matters most and plan accordingly.Here are the 3 reflection questions to guide your June intention-setting:What business projects do you want to work on this summer?How do you want to have fun this summer?How can you infuse playful energy into your work this summer?In this episode, we also explore:✨ Updates on May’s goals and how we’ve been working with them (13:06)✨ Our personal examples of obstacles and how we’re actively clearing them (23:15)✨ Why summer is the perfect time for intentional integration (32:48)✨ How perspective shifts are helping us see things more clearly (41:02)✨ The projects we’re focusing on this summer and making room for joy (45:12)If you’re feeling pulled in a dozen directions this June, this episode is your permission slip to find your own rhythm. We hope it helps you feel more grounded, creative, and aligned as we transition into summer.Fill Out Our Listener SurveyWe’d love to know what you think! Take a moment to fill out our listener survey, and share your thoughts on this behind-the-scenes experiment. We’re so excited to co-create with you. Want to join us?🌞 Portland locals: Email maegan@maeganmeson.com to join our Summer Solstice Ritual in the park (June 20th)💻 Work with us via our 3-month Catalyst private mentorship: deeplyrested.com/coaching🌲 Our next retreat is happening Oct. 9–13—sign up for the newsletter to get first access: deeplyrested.com/newsletterTo watch the video of this conversation, check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qyU2Eruzsas Mentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

Are you caught in the loop of constant growth and rigid planning? What if you could organize your life and business in a way that honors your natural rhythms instead?In this episode, I sit down with Kate Vanden Bos, creator of the Growth Cycle—a revolutionary framework for personal evolution rooted in rhythm, not hustle. We explore how to align your life and work with your own energy cycles, using Kate’s 12-phase growth model as a map for intentional living.Kate shares how her years of study in somatic healing, nature-based coaching, and her own burnout led to the creation of this grounded and magical system. We talk about ditching the five-year plan, redefining productivity, and letting the wisdom of nature shape your timeline.What You'll Discover:The origin story of the Growth Cycle (05:19)How the Growth Cycle helps you identify what season you’re in (13:44)Why traditional planning fails most entrepreneurs (25:06)What rest really looks like in the growth cycle (26:33)How to make room for both structure and soul in your personal and professional life (42:11)This episode is for the seekers, the overthinkers, the perfectionists, and the creatives. If you’ve been searching for a way to plan that actually makes sense for how you move through the world, this conversation will feel like coming home.You can watch this conversation between Maegan and Kate on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fnQgV5hovWs Connect with Kate Vanden BosGet your free personalized Growth Cycle mapConnect with Kate on Instagram: @katedvandenbosMentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

You know you need help in your business. The long hours, the never-ending to-do list, the tasks that only you can do—except… that’s not really true, is it?You could delegate. You should delegate. But actually hiring someone? That’s another story.What if they don’t do it right? What if it’s a waste of money? What if managing them just adds more work to your plate?I hear you. I’ve been there. And that’s exactly why I invited Online Business Manager Sandra Booker onto the podcast today.She’s breaking down her four-step process to help you hire and delegate with confidence—so you can finally get the support you need without the stress and second-guessing.Here’s what you’ll learn:How to know when it’s time to hire an assistant 3 specific steps to make sure your VA gets the job done right (and on time!)Where to find your next great assistant We’re also diving into the tough stuff—how to set clear expectations and, gulp, how to know when it’s time to let someone go. (Not fun, but necessary!).Honestly? I wish I’d had this conversation with Sandra before I started hiring support staff. It would’ve saved me a lot of money—and several dozen migraines.Learning how to hire support is a necessary ingredient if you want to be a deeply rested entrepreneur. Sandra’s advice in this episode will help you do it with ease. Connect with Sandra BookerWant to get started building your path to your goals? Grab Sandra's Bridge Building Blueprint here. https://sidekickcoo.com/ Mentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

Do you ever feel like the business world just wasn’t built for you?If the strategies that everyone else swears by feel draining or downright impossible, this episode is your invitation to pause, realign, and find your own way.In this conversation, I’m joined by Emma-Louise Parkes, founder of The Ambitious Introvert and the brilliant mind behind what she calls the “quiet power effect.” Together, we explore what it really means to be an introverted entrepreneur in a noisy digital world—and how to succeed on your own terms without sacrificing your energy.Emma-Louise shares her journey from air traffic controller to coach, how she discovered her introversion later in life, and why self-awareness is the key to building a business that actually sustains you.This episode is a soft but fierce call to remember: you don’t have to do it like everyone else. Your way is the right way for you. In this episode, we explore:When business strategies aren’t built for your energy (03:20)The identity shift of discovering you’re an introvert (07:13)How to navigate extroverted spaces as an introverted entrepreneur (18:27)Why authenticity is magnetic (30:15)The Five B’s of Rest: a framework for sustainable success (42:45)This episode is a gentle but empowering guide for ambitious introverts who want more energy, more ease, and more alignment in business and life.You can also watch this discussion on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W2Uzzzx5dX8 Connect with Emma-Louise ParkesCheck out the podcast: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/podcast  Join the newsletter: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/newsletter  Mentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter

Are you running your business, or is your business running you?If you’re struggling with overwhelm and burnout, chances are your business boundaries need some attention.But wait, what are business boundaries?Are they different from regular life boundaries? Do you even have regular life boundaries?!Believe it or not, most business owners are really bad at enforcing boundaries in their work.… despite the fact that boundaries are essential for sustainable success! Fear not, my friend!Licensed Therapist, Private Practice Strategist, and self-proclaimed boundary enthusiast Jelisha Gatling is here to deliver the masterclass you need to rein in your business, improve your relationship with clients, and finally start living a life full of rest and joy.Here’s what you’ll learn…The fail-proof questions Jelisha asks to determine how much work is actually sustainable each week5 business boundaries you need to implement ASAP if you want to avoid burnoutWhy SILENCE might be your new secret weapon (this advice is 🔥🔥🔥)How to stop apologizing and start showing up with the confidence you need to THRIVEThat last bit of advice about apologizing? It came from a fiery conversation about capitalism and patriarchy—a must-listen for any business owner struggling to put their own needs first.Enjoy this deeply rested conversation with the fierce, funny, and incredibly wise, Jelisha Gatling. Mentioned in this episode:Want deep rest inspiration delivered directly to your inbox? Join the Deeply Rested newsletter for weekly emails that will help you deprogram from hustle culture and opt out of urgency in your life and business. Plus, you'll be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, Deep Rest Retreats, and other offerings from Maegan. Subscribe today by clicking the link.Join Our Newsletter