I'm ending it with everything I wanted - and I almost missed it.

Hi Reader,

Here's my year in review + and where I'm heading in 2026:

January

My son had just spent 4 weeks in the NICU. We were days away from moving across the country. I had 2 clients, $38k in credit card debt, hospital bills piling up, and a fractured foot because why not.

When we looked at childcare costs vs. what my husband could make, the math didn't math. So we bet everything on my business. He became a stay-at-home dad and runs our entire life. We wouldn't have it any other way - but that didn't make the pressure any easier.

I didn't know it yet, but I was deep in postpartum depression. Add imposter syndrome to the mix. I was spiraling and couldn't find my way out.

"How are we going to make this work?" was on repeat in my head.

May

My husband asked a simple question. Pulled me out of my spiral.

I hired a coach. I'd forgotten how to do what I do best and needed someone to get me out of my own way.

That month, I set a monthly revenue goal I’d hope to hit by May 2026. I hit it 3 months later.

Debt? Paid.

September

I hired another coach - this one for mindset, confidence, and building out my program. It unlocked a whole other level of creativity. Coaches need coaches, too.

Also: just signed with a Big Four accounting firm.

October

I nearly doubled that monthly revenue goal. A number I never in my life dreamed of making.

I hosted my first workshop (164 people registered), was on my first IRL panel, launched my group cohort, and raised my 1:1 prices. And what surprised me? I still signed 1:1 clients, even at these new rates.

We put an offer on our dream house.

And I remember saying to my husband: "I'm doing the thing.”

I felt like a real business owner.

December

And then it hit me last week:

I overbooked myself. I’m still operating like we're $38k in debt with no clients coming in next month.

I've been working IN the business, not ON it. No space to think. No creative juice. Constantly in implementation mode. And I'm en route to burnout city. I can feel it.

And it's time to slow down.

I want to ENJOY life. My son is 13 months old - days away from walking. We just moved into our dream home. Business is flowing.

I don't need to keep pushing like survival mode is still my reality.

Time to grow, differently.

See you later, 2025.
Best hardest year ever.

2026

I'm changing my focus. Less revenue-chasing. More building.

Here's what that looks like:

→ Hiring the right people (community management, operations, bookkeeping)
→ Focusing on visibility and thought leadership (LinkedIn + video, PR, podcasting)
→ Partnerships and collaborations (book publishers, marketing agencies, communities)
→ Growing and supporting the REALationship Growth Method community
→ Enjoying every day with my family

Also - newsletter is moving back to Tuesdays. Saturday mornings are for my little guy climbing all over me. Not scrambling to write because I forgot to do it Friday night. Didn’t think about the switch very well.

One More Thing

LinkedIn is changing. And it’s going to continue to change as more people show up and more content is being pushed. But, despite reach being down, impressions tanking, the algorithm changing... I wouldn't even know.

These last few months have been the best in my business.

Because I'm not focused on turning into a content creator. I'm focused on using LinkedIn to actually grow my business. Very different approach.

If you're thinking about finally taking on LinkedIn in 2026 - this might be the support you need.

My February cohort (1:1 work kicks off in January) has a few spots left. Reply "LFG" and let's talk.

See you in the new year!
Natasha

P.S. Thank you for being here. For reading these.
For cheering me on through all of it.
You all mean more to me than you know. 💜

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