Business, Marriage & Mayhem: How to Build a Thriving Life with Your Partner by Your Side
What happens when you marry someone who has no idea what it means to be with a woman chasing big business dreams?
That’s exactly the conversation I had with my husband, Jonny, in Episode 74 of The Moxie Movement Podcast. We pulled back the curtain on our 20+ years together how we went from meeting on a beach in Thailand to navigating marriage, parenting, and business ownership side by side.
And let me tell you it's been anything but boring.
From Beach Romance to Business Partners
When we met, Jonny had zero business background. I, on the other hand, had grown up surrounded by it. Funnily enough though he was already running a business when our paths crossed, but for him, this was his first business experience.
We didn’t plan to build a life and businesses together. But somewhere between scuba dives, kayaking trips, and more than a few wild adventures, we ended up doing just that.
Our journey has been one big mash-up of:
✔ Running businesses together - where I was often the face
✔ Navigating the not-so-subtle bias of people assuming he was “the boss”
✔ Learning that freedom means completely different things to each of us
✔ Facing life changes, from parenthood to perimenopause, with honesty and a sense of humour
We didn’t plan to build a life and businesses together. But somewhere between scuba dives, kayaking trips, and more than a few wild adventures, we ended up doing just that.
Our journey has been one big mash-up of:
✔ Running businesses together - where I was often the face
✔ Navigating the not-so-subtle bias of people assuming he was “the boss”
✔ Learning that freedom means completely different things to each of us
✔ Facing life changes, from parenthood to perimenopause, with honesty and a sense of humour
Why Partner Support Is a Game-Changer for Women in Business
The Rollercoaster Is Real (and Worth It)
Your Partner Doesn’t Have to “Get It” to Support It
Ready to Build a Business That Supports Your Life?
Freedom Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
If you’re a woman in business, especially if you’re also a mum, your partner will be the difference between burnout and thriving. In fact, I have a theory that only women who are single or well supported are ever successful in this game we call business.
That doesn’t mean they have to work in your business. It means they need to understand, respect, and support your goals while you do the same for theirs.
For us, that’s looked like:
That doesn’t mean they have to work in your business. It means they need to understand, respect, and support your goals while you do the same for theirs.
For us, that’s looked like:
- Communication over assumption: Stopping the guessing games and getting clear on what we each need.
- Regular check-ins on the big picture: Not just “How’s this week looking?” but “Where are we going in the next 5–10 years?”
- Unshakable belief: Even on my messiest days, Jonny has believed in me more than I believed in myself.
We’ve learned that saying “I want freedom” means completely different things to different people even in the same marriage. For Jonny, freedom is about choosing adventures like diving or trekking. For me, it’s about building a business that lets us live life first, business second.
The magic happens when we make space for both versions.
The magic happens when we make space for both versions.
One of the most powerful shifts Em shared was the decision to unfollow 1,500+ accounts on social media. Not because she didn’t care, but because she cared too much.
Her nervous system was maxed out. Her mental health was shot. She was absorbing the entire internet, and it was costing her presence, peace, and power.
So she tuned out... and turned inward. That, my friend, is moxie in action.
Her nervous system was maxed out. Her mental health was shot. She was absorbing the entire internet, and it was costing her presence, peace, and power.
So she tuned out... and turned inward. That, my friend, is moxie in action.
One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation? Your partner doesn’t need to come from your world to thrive in it with you. They don’t have to understand every strategy, marketing campaign, or launch cycle.
What matters is:
Get those right, and you can weather the inevitable storms.
What matters is:
- Values alignment
- Shared vision for life
- Mutual respect for each other’s strengths
Get those right, and you can weather the inevitable storms.
If you’ve been running your business while juggling the roles of partner, mum, and everything else, and you’re ready to create more freedom, income, and joy lets talk.
I help women just like you:
✔ Adjust their businesses so that they earn more while working less
✔ Create a sustainable balance between home and work life
✔ Step into leadership without burning out
💬 Book your free Moxie Breakthrough Call today and let’s map out your next chapter one that works for your life, your family, and your goals.
👉 Click here to book your Moxie Breakthrough Call
Because you don’t have to choose between being a great mum, a great partner, and a successful business owner. You just need the right tools, strategy, and a little moxie.
I help women just like you:
✔ Adjust their businesses so that they earn more while working less
✔ Create a sustainable balance between home and work life
✔ Step into leadership without burning out
💬 Book your free Moxie Breakthrough Call today and let’s map out your next chapter one that works for your life, your family, and your goals.
👉 Click here to book your Moxie Breakthrough Call
Because you don’t have to choose between being a great mum, a great partner, and a successful business owner. You just need the right tools, strategy, and a little moxie.
Business, Marriage & Mayhem: How to Build a Thriving Life with Your Partner by Your Side
What happens when you marry someone who has no idea what it means to be with a woman chasing big business dreams?
That’s exactly the conversation I had with my husband, Jonny, in Episode 74 of The Moxie Movement Podcast. We pulled back the curtain on our 20+ years together how we went from meeting on a beach in Thailand to navigating marriage, parenting, and business ownership side by side.
And let me tell you it's been anything but boring.
That’s exactly the conversation I had with my husband, Jonny, in Episode 74 of The Moxie Movement Podcast. We pulled back the curtain on our 20+ years together how we went from meeting on a beach in Thailand to navigating marriage, parenting, and business ownership side by side.
And let me tell you it's been anything but boring.
The Rollercoaster Is Real (and Worth It)
Ready to Build a Business That Supports Your Life?
Your Partner Doesn’t Have to “Get It” to Support It
From Beach Romance to Business Partners
When we met, Jonny had zero business background. I, on the other hand, had grown up surrounded by it. Funnily enough though he was already running a business when our paths crossed, but for him, this was his first business experience.
We didn’t plan to build a life and businesses together. But somewhere between scuba dives, kayaking trips, and more than a few wild adventures, we ended up doing just that.
Our journey has been one big mash-up of:
✔ Running businesses together - where I was often the face
✔ Navigating the not-so-subtle bias of people assuming he was “the boss”
✔ Learning that freedom means completely different things to each of us
✔ Facing life changes, from parenthood to perimenopause, with honesty and a sense of humour
We didn’t plan to build a life and businesses together. But somewhere between scuba dives, kayaking trips, and more than a few wild adventures, we ended up doing just that.
Our journey has been one big mash-up of:
✔ Running businesses together - where I was often the face
✔ Navigating the not-so-subtle bias of people assuming he was “the boss”
✔ Learning that freedom means completely different things to each of us
✔ Facing life changes, from parenthood to perimenopause, with honesty and a sense of humour
Why Partner Support Is a Game-Changer for Women
in Business
If you’re a woman in business, especially if you’re also a mum, your partner will be the difference between burnout and thriving. In fact, I have a theory that only women who are single or well supported are ever successful in this game we call business.
That doesn’t mean they have to work in your business. It means they need to understand, respect, and support your goals while you do the same for theirs.
For us, that’s looked like:
That doesn’t mean they have to work in your business. It means they need to understand, respect, and support your goals while you do the same for theirs.
For us, that’s looked like:
- Communication over assumption: Stopping the guessing games and getting clear on what we each need.
- Regular check-ins on the big picture: Not just “How’s this week looking?” but “Where are we going in the next 5–10 years?”
- Unshakable belief: Even on my messiest days, Jonny has believed in me more than I believed in myself.
Freedom Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Marriage and business together? It’s not all unicorns and roses. It’s a rollercoaster. There have been moments where we’ve felt stuck, moments where we’ve almost walked away, and moments where we’ve realigned and come back stronger.
The difference now is that we approach it intentionally. We’re not winging it anymore. We’re choosing, every day, to build a life that works for us not for what’s expected of us.
The difference now is that we approach it intentionally. We’re not winging it anymore. We’re choosing, every day, to build a life that works for us not for what’s expected of us.
We’ve learned that saying “I want freedom” means completely different things to different people even in the same marriage. For Jonny, freedom is about choosing adventures like diving or trekking. For me, it’s about building a business that lets us live life first, business second.
The magic happens when we make space for both versions.
The magic happens when we make space for both versions.
One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation? Your partner doesn’t need to come from your world to thrive in it with you. They don’t have to understand every strategy, marketing campaign, or launch cycle.
What matters is:
Get those right, and you can weather the inevitable storms.
What matters is:
- Values alignment
- Shared vision for life
- Mutual respect for each other’s strengths
Get those right, and you can weather the inevitable storms.
If you’ve been running your business while juggling the roles of partner, mum, and everything else, and you’re ready to create more freedom, income, and joy lets talk.
I help women just like you:
✔ Adjust their businesses so that they earn more while working less
✔ Create a sustainable balance between home and work life
✔ Step into leadership without burning out
💬 Book your free Moxie Breakthrough Call today and let’s map out your next chapter one that works for your life, your family, and your goals.
👉 Click here to book your Moxie Breakthrough Call
Because you don’t have to choose between being a great mum, a great partner, and a successful business owner. You just need the right tools, strategy, and a little moxie.
I help women just like you:
✔ Adjust their businesses so that they earn more while working less
✔ Create a sustainable balance between home and work life
✔ Step into leadership without burning out
💬 Book your free Moxie Breakthrough Call today and let’s map out your next chapter one that works for your life, your family, and your goals.
👉 Click here to book your Moxie Breakthrough Call
Because you don’t have to choose between being a great mum, a great partner, and a successful business owner. You just need the right tools, strategy, and a little moxie.
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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!
