If you started a business expecting to learn systems and marketing, but found yourself confronting self-doubt, vulnerability, and personal identity shifts, this episode is for you.

In Episode 15 of The Shared Diary, Lori Phillips and Nicole Cowley dig into the unspoken emotional reality of entrepreneurship. They discuss the daily roller coaster of confidence, the vulnerability of putting your work online, and why growing a business inevitably means rebuilding yourself from the inside out.

Together they unpack: • Waking up inspired only to question everything by the afternoon • Why hearing silence on a post can feel heavier than hearing an outright "no" • Recognizing physical warning signs of burnout and listening to your body • Navigating the guilt of balancing home, family, and ambitious goals • Filtering out overwhelming online advi ...