

Ep. 55: Mindset Tools for Entrepreneurs with Day Jobs
I Have Notes with Coach Stephanie Finigan by Stephanie Finigan
S1 · E55
Jan 22, 2026
15:22
Episode notes
If you’re building something on the side while juggling a full-time job, family, and real life, this episode is for you.
In this episode of I Have Notes, I break down five mindset shifts that will help you stop feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or behind — and start making real progress on the thing you keep saying you “don’t have time for.”
We talk about:
- Why protecting your energy matters more than telling everyone your big plans
- How black-and-white thinking quietly sabotages progress (and what to do instead)
- The difference between being rigid about deadlines versus being rigid about how you get there
- Why investing in help isn’t indulgent — it’s strategic
- And how to make decisions from the version of you who’s already successful, not the one running on exhaustion and panic
Listen in if you’re ready to stop spinning and start moving forward — even with limited time, energy, and bandwidth.
Keywords
personal development
boundaries
Coaching
40-something
career change
Anxiety
self confidence
coaching tools
abundance
reinvention
Gen X
gen x women
entrepreneurship