Bridging the Freedom Gap:
Why You’re Still Hustling
After Hitting Your Goals

Bridging the Freedom Gap: Why You’re Still Hustling After Hitting Your Goals

Have that sneaky gap yet? Episode 67 of the Moxie Movement Podcast was all about that spot between “crushing your revenue goals” and “actually feeling free.” Let’s look at why you’re still sprinting in heels, and how to close that gap once and for all.

The Freedom Gap Unveiled

You hit six figures. You hired a team member. You even carved out weekends. Yet you wake up exhausted, still tethered to your inbox and treadmill-like to-do list. That’s the Freedom Gap. The space between “what everyone told you success is” and the real-life freedom you actually signed up for.

Lessons from a Mountain in Vietnam

The Power of Clear Communication

Last month, my family and I conquered Fansipan, Southeast Asia’s highest peak. Twenty years ago, my husband Johnny hiked every single meter (3,170 m of up). This time? We whisked 2,000 m up in a cable car and walked the last kilometre.

That cable car is progress, made by small, consistent upgrades over decades. It reminded me that your business and life transform not by giant leaps, but by stacking little wins every day.

We took a “flat and easy” detour to Love Waterfall only to find hairpin turns and zero visibility in the clouds. Both our tour guide and I thought we were sending the same message… until we weren’t.
Communication is a three-step process: send it, receive it, confirm it. Without that third check, your “simple” SOPs or team briefs can spin wheels instead of moving mountains.

The Harsh Truth (with Love): Either Lead or Work Alone

When Jonny hit the 80 kgs milestone, we celebrated like a business win- it drove home that real success has nothing to do with bank balance alone. Your metrics might be:

  • Health & Well-being: Feeling strong, rested, and vibrant
  • Presence: Being there at school pickup… without your phone glued to your hand
  • Connection: A thriving marriage, not a side hustle you squeeze in between Zoom calls

Ask yourself: What wins would make me throw a party in my living room? Those are your true KPIs.

The “Done by Three” Lens

Imagine every week wrapped up by 3 pm, kids picked up, inbox cleared, heart full of playtime. That’s the Done by Three mindset: structure your calendar around freedom, not friction.

  • Audit Over-Functioning Zones: Spot three areas where you’re overdelivering with little return and simplify or eliminate them.
  • “Start From Scratch” Test: For one task or system every day, ask, “If I built this today from zero, would I still do it?” If not, delete it.
  • Block “Just for Me” Time: No emails, no meetings, just you, a cup of tea, and space to breathe. Creativity and clarity live in that silence.

Ready to Close Your Freedom Gap?

You deserve a business that serves your life, not one that controls it. If you’re tired of sprinting in the same old cage, let’s rewrite your roadmap together:

👉 Book your free Moxie Breakthrough Call and discover the three-step blueprint to earning more, working less, and reclaiming your joy.

Because real success is true, rip-roaring, life-affirming success feels like breathing easy, not running out of breath.

Stay Moxie,
 Sarah

P.S. Got questions bubbling up? Share them on Instagram or Facebook and you might hear me answer them in the next episode!

Have that sneaky gap yet? Episode 67 of the Moxie Movement Podcast was all about that spot between “crushing your revenue goals” and “actually feeling free.” Let’s look at why you’re still sprinting in heels, and how to close that gap once and for all.

The Freedom Gap Unveiled

Lessons from a Mountain in Vietnam

Last month, my family and I conquered Fansipan, Southeast Asia’s highest peak. Twenty years ago, my husband Johnny hiked every single meter (3,170 m of up). This time? We whisked 2,000 m up in a cable car and walked the last kilometre.

That cable car is progress, made by small, consistent upgrades over decades. It reminded me that your business and life transform not by giant leaps, but by stacking little wins every day.

You hit six figures. You hired a team member. You even carved out weekends. Yet you wake up exhausted, still tethered to your inbox and treadmill-like to-do list. That’s the Freedom Gap. The space between “what everyone told you success is” and the real-life freedom you actually signed up for.

When Jonny hit the 80 kgs milestone, we celebrated like a business win- it drove home that real success has nothing to do with bank balance alone. Your metrics might be:
  • Health & Well-being: Feeling strong, rested, and vibrant
  • Presence: Being there at school pickup… without your phone glued to your hand
  • Connection: A thriving marriage, not a side hustle you squeeze in between Zoom calls

Ask yourself: What wins would make me throw a party in my living room? Those are your true KPIs.

The Power of Clear Communication

We took a “flat and easy” detour to Love Waterfall only to find hairpin turns and zero visibility in the clouds. Both our tour guide and I thought we were sending the same message… until we weren’t.
Communication is a three-step process: send it, receive it, confirm it. Without that third check, your “simple” SOPs or team briefs can spin wheels instead of moving mountains.

The Harsh Truth (with Love): Either Lead or Work Alone

The “Done by Three” Lens

Imagine every week wrapped up by 3 pm, kids picked up, inbox cleared, heart full of playtime. That’s the Done by Three mindset: structure your calendar around freedom, not friction.

  • Audit Over-Functioning Zones: Spot three areas where you’re overdelivering with little return and simplify or eliminate them.
  • “Start From Scratch” Test: For one task or system every day, ask, “If I built this today from zero, would I still do it?” If not, delete it.
  • Block “Just for Me” Time: No emails, no meetings, just you, a cup of tea, and space to breathe. Creativity and clarity live in that silence.

Ready to Close Your Freedom Gap?

You deserve a business that serves your life, not one that controls it. If you’re tired of sprinting in the same old cage, let’s rewrite your roadmap together:

👉 Book your free Moxie Breakthrough Call and discover the three-step blueprint to earning more, working less, and reclaiming your joy.

Because real success is true, rip-roaring, life-affirming success feels like breathing easy, not running out of breath.

Stay Moxie,
 Sarah

P.S. Got questions bubbling up? Share them on Instagram or Facebook and you might hear me answer them in the next episode!

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SARAH

is a business owner who has gone from overwhelmed and overbooked to successfully running a business AND being a great mum and wife.

Through years of trial and error and PLENTY of mistakes, she’s learned how to create powerful frameworks that help businesses run sustainably, giving back time and energy to their owners. 

Now, she brings her knowledge to other female and mum entrepreneurs so they too can have a business that works perfectly with their life!