Episode 19
19: #19 How to Manage Your Business When You're Unwell or Burned Out
Messy Business - with Libby Langley · Libby Langley - Business Coach
March 30, 202327m 30s
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Show Notes
In this episode, I’m sharing the messy truth about what happens when you’re unexpectedly taken out by illness — and how to keep your business going when you’re flat out in bed. After nearly two weeks of being completely wiped out by COVID, I learned the hard way what really matters (and what absolutely doesn’t) when you’re the sole person running the show.
I talk about how I managed to sign two new clients while barely able to get out of bed, the bare-minimum strategy that still keeps things moving, and why being smart with batching, automation, and setting up systems in advance is your golden ticket — not just for sick days, but for actual freedom.
If you’ve ever worried that your whole business will fall apart if you take a break, this one’s for you.
✨ Planning for sick days is really just planning for joy. Because when you work smart, you don’t need to work constantly.
Helpful Links:
🌀 Download the free guide: Feeling Stuck
📖 Read my book
💬 Work with me
If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear about it. Tag me on Instagram @libbylangley and show me where you're listening from — bath, desk, or curled up in bed with tissues and tea. ☕💛
Here’s to less pressure, more presence, and a gentler way of doing business.
Libby x
I talk about how I managed to sign two new clients while barely able to get out of bed, the bare-minimum strategy that still keeps things moving, and why being smart with batching, automation, and setting up systems in advance is your golden ticket — not just for sick days, but for actual freedom.
If you’ve ever worried that your whole business will fall apart if you take a break, this one’s for you.
✨ Planning for sick days is really just planning for joy. Because when you work smart, you don’t need to work constantly.
Helpful Links:
🌀 Download the free guide: Feeling Stuck
📖 Read my book
💬 Work with me
If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear about it. Tag me on Instagram @libbylangley and show me where you're listening from — bath, desk, or curled up in bed with tissues and tea. ☕💛
Here’s to less pressure, more presence, and a gentler way of doing business.
Libby x