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Having a bad day or a bad season in business? This episode is your permission slip to feel it, plus real talk on pity days, community support, and why the rug-pull moments don't last forever.
Business is a rollercoaster, and nobody talks enough about the days the rug gets pulled out from under you. In this episode, we slow down with a box-breathing exercise before getting into it — because before you can fix a bad day, you have to actually feel it.
We talk about the power of the "pity day" (yes, junk TV and junk food included), why bulldozing past a bad feeling doesn't actually work, and what it really looks like to lean on a business community when a client drops, a bill hits, or a rough season stretches into months instead of days. Real stories included: losing two clients in two days during year one of business, moving back home to rebuild, and the people who opened their homes when things got hard.
Plus: why comparison (hi, Threads and LinkedIn) makes a bad season so much worse, how EFT tapping can help you feel safe again, and the mantra that reframes everything — it's not "if," it's "when."
The episode closes with two voice notes from Cocktails & Close community members — Rachel Perry and business coach Michelle — on why you should never quit on a bad day.
Key Takeaways / Timestamps
- [00:00] Why bad days are part of the business rollercoaster — and a box breathing reset to start grounded
- [02:00] Give yourself a "pity day" — feeling the emotion instead of bulldozing past it
- [04:00] Why a business-specific support system matters (not just your partner or friends)
- [07:00] Reframe: you didn't sell your soul, you took the risk — some grace for the hard days
- [08:00] The difference between a bad day and a rough patch that lasts months
- [11:00] Getting off social media, EFT tapping, and finding safety in the present moment
- [11:30] When it's time to pivot vs. when it's just a hard season (client episode linked below)
- [12:30] A client's story: waking up $1,000 negative and getting out of it through community
- [15:00] The mantra: "It's not if, it's when" — staying out of victim mode
- [16:00] Nature as a reminder: seasons (and trees) grow slowly, and so does your business
- [17:30] Closing voice notes from Cocktails & Close members Rachel Perry and Michelle
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