“Sometimes the most productive thing I can do is rest.”

Every time I experience envy of another business owner doing something like working fewer hours or being a digital nomad in Bali, I remind myself: “You’re self-employed! You can do whatever you want.” That’s why, today, I'm preparing to leave on an indefinite sabbatical. if you've ever wondered, “What's a sabbatical, and how do I get me one of those?” this episode is for you.

I once heard a fellow business owner talk about taking a sabbatical. It was the kind of thing that I knew was too soon, but I definitely felt a little bookmark activate in my brain. "That'll be me someday," I thought.

And now, it is!

Earlier this year, I heard the call to take a sabbatical. For a change, a HUGE change—I'm not burned out.

The next iteration of my work and life is coming through to me in divine downloads, but I can’t hear what it is with all the activity around me. So, I’m taking a hiatus from everything except my 1:1 clients.

As I prepare to step away on this indefinite creative sabbatical, I’m diving into what it really means to rest, renew, and create space for the next phase of growth.

In this final episode of Season 20, I share personal stories of burnout, unexpected sabbaticals, and the intentional decision to pause. You’ll learn about the origins of sabbaticals and why creating rest in your business is essential for long-term growth.

Whether you’re planning for a future sabbatical, curious about the idea, or just need to integrate more rest into your routine, this episode will inspire you to rethink how you approach your work.

Key Takeaways:

• Why sabbaticals aren’t just for professors (and how to plan your own)
• The difference between unintentional and intentional sabbaticals—and what both taught me
• How business owners can integrate rest into their daily, weekly, and yearly routines
• How to avoid waiting until burnout forces you to stop.

This isn’t just about taking a break; it’s about cultivating a sustainable, joyful business and life. Tune in to this reflective and practical episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app, or listen/read the transcript directly at SamanthasPodcast.com.

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Learn how to create your most amazing year yet with an exercise I love called “The Million-Dollar Dress™👇

On Profitable Joyful Consulting, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to create your most amazing year yet with an exercise I love called “The Million-Dollar Dress™.”

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine what we want for our future, but a really fun visualization can sometimes help. I use this exercise with my clients all the time to create alignment and help them reach their goals. In this episode, I’m sharing it with you.

You are a powerful creator, and I believe in your ability to create your best year yet! You already have everything you need to be massively wealthy and successful.

Key areas discussed in this episode:

• How the idea for this exercise came about many years ago
• Reaching our goals and intentions with intangible and energetic alignment
• The Million-Dollar Dress™ exercise and how it can help you get clarity about your business
• How to pull The Million-Dollar Dress™ exercise into your everyday work
• A second creative exercise that can help you support your success this year

Cheers to your most expansive self and your most expansive business this year! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/96ATtrw3y1k or listen on your favorite podcast app to discover how to use this multi-sensory visualization to create it.

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Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:

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“If you have love and have empathy for and excitement about your audience, then you can love sales and enroll the people who are absolutely the best possible fit for you.”

So many consultants are repulsed by selling and struggle to make it feel good to them. They think of it as a necessary evil. When they do that, they miss out on everything that is possible with a different point of view.

Selling truly is one of my favorite parts of my business. I love making a meaningful heart connection with potential clients, and I want to take the opportunity to give to them generously, whether they end up working with me or not.

That’s what heart-based selling is really about. Dive into heart-based selling – and how to fall a little more in love with sales – in this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting.

• Introduction
• What I love about selling
• The client who said “The Universe tells me I have a $2 million business”
• What you’re really doing when someone comes to you in a sales situation
• What objections are about (and why they don’t have anything to do with you)
• Having non-attachment in the sales process
• Why sticker shock is okay (and where we go from there)
• How heart-based selling can bring the right people to you and help you show them their potential
• Empathy and listening in the sales process
• The magical thing I do before sales calls
• The secret sauce of my heart-based selling process
• 19:44 The behavior-changing mindset shift you must make

Watch this episode on YouTube or listen to Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app or SamanthasPodcast.com.

Take your FREE self-assessment:

Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire

For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion​, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:

🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.

💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.

Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/

Mentioned in this episode:

I have a confession to make. I hate shopping, but I love the way I feel in beautiful clothes. I love to have new looks, and I really don't want to be seen in the same outfits over and over, but I also don't want to clog landfills with more fast fashion. Because I despise shopping, I've been known to buy too quickly and end up with a closet full of things I don't wear. But everything changed for me when I discovered Armoire. I was heading to a business event in Hawaii and...