Stuck In The Cycle Of Overwhelm?
What will be your new path forward?
Your agency is thriving—your inbox is full, referrals are rolling in, and your work is in high demand.
Sounds perfect, right?
Well, not exactly because instead of celebrating, you feel buried under the weight of success.
Projects are delayed, clients are waiting longer than they should, and you’ve even had to turn away new business.
The excitement of growth has been replaced by frustration and exhaustion.
You’re not alone. And right now, it might feel like there’s no way out …
➡️Your task list is a monster that never stops growing.
➡️Your clients need you
➡️Your team needs answers and direction
… and there’s never enough time.
Hiring feels impossible—there’s no budget, no time to train, and no clear way to offload the work.
You’ve built something great, but now it’s consuming you.
So, how do you break this cycle when it feels like every option is out of reach?
Before jumping to solutions, acknowledge where you are and know this …
➡️You’re not failing.
➡️You’re not bad at this.
➡️It’s not all your fault.
Your business needs you to show up in a different way, and that’s important to acknowledge.
Research shows that when you’re deep in overwhelm, your brain tricks you into believing there’s no way out.
Maybe you’ve tried before—delegated a task, set up a system—and it didn’t work. So, the thought of trying again feels pointless. This is what’s known as learned helplessness, where past struggles convince you that nothing will change, even when solutions exist.
And that’s why you may catch yourself using the “Yes, but…” response when solutions are presented.
Yes, but I don’t have the budget to hire.
Yes, but I tried delegating before, and it didn’t work.
Yes, but I’m already stretched too thin to fix this.
If any of this sounds familiar, it’s because your brain is doing what it does best—protecting you from discomfort.
But here’s the thing: doing nothing isn’t protecting you. It’s keeping you stuck.
So keeping it simple is key. And if you’ve been in my community, you know I’m all about making things easy.
One small shift can break the cycle and create space
Change doesn’t have to mean a massive overhaul overnight. Instead, start with one micro-shift:
Pause and reflect: What’s causing the most stress? Write it down.
Choose one thing to let go of: Even if it’s tiny, release something.
Ask for help (in any form): This could mean automating one small task, outsourcing a single project, or simply setting better boundaries.
Survival Isn’t the Goal—Sustainability Is
Right now, it feels like you just need to survive. The end game (and sustainable success) comes from designing a business that doesn’t drain you.
So the first step isn’t hiring a team or revamping everything—it’s acknowledging that something has to shift and allowing yourself to take one small step forward.
You don’t have to keep running at this pace. Even when it feels impossible, there’s always a way to create space. And that space? It’s where your next chapter begins.
Your next step …
Pick one of the micro-shifts above and commit to it this week.
Write it down, make it visible, and hold yourself accountable.
Small steps lead to big shifts, and even the tiniest change can start breaking the cycle of overwhelm.
What will your next step be?