123. Self-Care for Entrepreneurs: It's Not a Buzzword — It’s a Business Strategy 🫧
- Holly Silva
- Oct 23
- 3 min read
This week on Hustled Up, we dove deep into one of those topics that gets tossed around so often it starts to lose its meaning — self-care. But let’s be real: for entrepreneurs like us, self-care isn’t just a buzzword. It’s survival.
We’ve both been running on fumes lately and realized that we needed a reminder that taking care of ourselves isn’t about escaping our responsibilities — it’s about stabilizing ourselves so we can handle them better. From girls’ trips and video game days to a solid makeup routine and rot days, this episode is full of honest and heartfelt reflections on what self-care really looks like in our world.
💬 Episode Highlights
We talked about how the internet’s version of self-care — bubble baths, candles, face masks — doesn’t always resonate with everyone. Our version looks a little different. Sometimes self-care means taking a full day to do nothing. Sometimes it means doing a full glam makeup look just because it makes you feel powerful. Sometimes it’s planning a girls’ trip, even if “girl math” is the only way it fits the budget.
Self-care is not about escaping your problems — it’s about refueling yourself so you have the capacity to face them. Whether it’s praying, gaming, or setting boundaries, self-care is the act of showing yourself love so you can show up better for everyone else.
✨ Key Takeaways
Self-care isn’t an escape — it’s a refill. You’re not running from your problems; you’re giving yourself the energy to face them.
You don’t need perfect conditions. You can have a rot day even if there are dishes in the sink.
Boundaries are a form of self-care. Saying “no” and setting expectations protects your peace.
Change of scenery can work wonders. Whether it’s a full girls’ trip or just working at your local park, sometimes you need to step outside your routine to reset.
Schedule your self-care. It might feel unsexy to plan it, but let's be real: if it’s not in the planner, it’s not happening.
Make time for daily micro-care. A prayer, a quick journal entry, or doing your makeup can shift your whole mindset.
💖 Things We Loved in This Episode
Holly’s “girl math” logic that makes girls’ trips basically free.
Laura introducing us all to the concept of a rot day (shoutout to our mentor, Beth Eldredge for that one!).
The reminder that not all self-care is solo — extroverts recharge around people, too.
Our hilarious tangent about the creepy but oddly-satisfying “hand peel” self-care videos.
The moment we both realized we’re terrible at taking our own advice … and that’s okay, because we're going to keep working on it!
🧠 YOUR Homework!
Define your version of self-care. Write down three things that truly make you feel refueled — even if they don’t look “typical.”
Put it in your planner. Schedule one act of self-care this week, whether it’s a rot day, a walk, or a girls’ night.
Set one boundary. It could be as simple as not checking your phone before 8 AM or saying no to a non-essential commitment.
Reflect on how you feel afterward. Did it make you more grounded? Confident? At peace? Take note so you can keep repeating what works.
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💌 Final Thoughts
This episode was a gentle (and kind of funny?) reminder that we’re all works in progress. We don’t have it all figured out — and honestly, that’s the point. Every season of business brings new challenges, and the best way to handle them is to keep refilling your tank, whatever that looks like for you.
So take a breath, take a break, and remember: self-care isn’t selfish — it’s strategy.
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