The nine things I did to keep balanced, and keep my business going, whilst on maternity leave for 8 months.

When I first came across Abdaal’s book, I wasn’t convinced it would offer anything new. But after reading it, I found that Abdaal curated a huge range of ideas on the topic and adds some great ideas of his own too.

Back in September 2024, I wrote a blog post as I was heading off on maternity leave, sharing some of the questions and lessons I was holding at the time. Now, three months in, I wanted to pause and reflect.

Ten years ago, I watched Simon Sinek’s TED Talk, Start with Why, and it felt like a revelation. But I wanted to revisit it to see how the theory held up through the lens of owning a business.

When I found out I was pregnant, I started asking myself important questions—how much time I wanted to take off, how to keep in touch with clients, and how I was going to make it work financially. Below, I’m sharing the key questions I asked myself, along with my responses, in case you find yourself in a similar situation.

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