What if your business could be good for you, good for the people around you, and good for the world?

In this episode, I’m sharing the heart of what I call Wholesome Business - a simple but powerful lens for building a business (and a life) that feels nourishing, sustainable, and deeply aligned with your values.

We explore what it means for a business to truly serve its founder (that’s you), to care for the people connected with it - from partners to team to clients - and to play a part in making the world better.

I share examples from my own businesses, and how it's an ever-changing blend.

Whether you’re building something new, checking in on your established business, or reflecting on your life more broadly, this episode will help you explore and blossom into something really good (as defined by you).

🌿 Mentioned:

• Pay The Rent
• Djirra Victoria (https://djirra.org.au)
• The Orchard – my business mentoring program

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This is a non-episode that turned into a mini episode, and may just be the sign you've been waiting for. x

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Pop this episode in your ears and let's take a mindful walk. I'll guide you through a 20 minute practice for grounding and centring yourself (but you can extend it as long as you like).

If getting outside won't work for you, you could do this one walking around an indoor space like your home.

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Let’s talk about busywork — you know the kind. The endless to-do lists, the back-to-back tasks that keep you occupied but don’t actually get you anywhere. It fills your space without giving you much back. The ride isn't fun any more, but how do you get off?

In today's episode, we're looking at the difference between busywork and valuable work — the kind that genuinely matters to you, your business, your life. We’ll explore how to recognise when you’re caught in the loop of filling time, why doing more doesn’t always mean getting more done, and how you can start shifting into work that actually moves the needle.

If you’re craving clarity, breathing room, and a way of working that brings you more satisfaction and more space, this one’s for you.

12 Prompts to Escape the Busywork Trap

I've created a free PDF download for you as a companion to this episode.
It includes 12 powerful prompts to help you distinguish your own busywork from your Valuable Work, and help you move towards your effectiveness, satisfaction and flow.
Get your free PDF download on my website here

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In this episode, I’m inviting you into the space I’ve been dwelling in lately - one of lower energy, slower rhythms, and deep listening. From emerging out of migraine-land to lying on the earth in reflection, this is an honest share about what it means to support ourselves with softness and reverence when vitality doesn’t feel as readily available.

We explore:

• The shift from powering through to getting curious
• My 'prescription' for gentle self-support during a low-energy season
• How cyclical living has transformed my relationship to my body, and is standing the test of time
• Practices I’m returning to: journaling, Ayurvedic care, natural rhythms, and more
• Nature as co-regulator, reminder, and teacher

This episode isn’t about fixing or optimising. It’s about tending. Listening. Remembering. Whether you’re feeling a little depleted right now, or simply craving a more compassionate way of being with yourself, you are so welcome here.

✨ Referenced past episodes:
If you’re new here, you might enjoy the early episodes of Yes You, especially episodes 1–6 where I talk more about my own journey with cycle-aligned living and how to attune to the different phases of the menstrual cycle for yourself.

If you're curious about the Ayurvedic clock, you may like to give this past episode a listen on Apple or here on Spotify.

Thank you, as always, for being here. May this episode remind you that your body is wise, your rhythm is sacred, and your worth is never in question, no matter your energy level.

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Playing around the edges of exhaustion might feel manageable... until it's not.

Have you ever run out of petrol? I have more times than I'd like to admit, though thankfully not for many years! In this episode I'm sharing the gloriously good, the inevitable bad and the painfully ugly of my experience running on empty - in my car and in my life!

In this episode, I explore the connection between energy, burnout, and the tiny top-ups that help keep us full, with some journalling prompts for your reflection.

For more on my own experience of burnout and some tips to avoid it, have a listen to this previous episode.

Let's Connect!
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Do you have a mental list of things you want to do or say you want to do—big goals, small dreams, ideas that surface time and again? I always have a list like this in the back of my mind - things like learning a new language, mastering a handstand, or completing a project that's been sitting half-done for way too long.

While it's great to have goals, sometimes they can hang over us as evidence of 'one more thing I haven't done!' and can even mess with our identity and sense of being enough.

In today's episode, I share a simple but powerful exercise to help you get clear on what it would really take to achieve these things. When I did this, it became obvious to me which goals to pursue at this time, and which ones to let go of for now. And honestly? The whole process felt pretty freeing.

This episode is an invitation to take a closer look at what you truly want, what it would really take, and choosing whether that's a commitment you're ready for make. Both 'yes' and 'no' can be empowering when they come from clarity.

Let's Connect!
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'Be Kind' looks cute on a T-shirt but it's more than a slogan. Acts of kindness have a powerful effect on our hormones, happiness, wellbeing and stress.

Whether it's a kind word, a moment of patience, or simply being there for someone - it all makes a difference.

In this episode I’m talking about the benefits and ripple effect of kindness, what the research says, and how to weigh up the cost of being kind.

We'll look at why kindness is not just nice; it's also good for you and for your business.

I think we can agree the world could do with a little more kindness right now.

Let's Connect!
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Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

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