Do you ever feel confused about what to do next in your business?

It might sound like this:

>> Something needs to change, but I don’t know what to do next.
>> I feel so stuck right now. I don’t know what to do to get unstuck.
>> Everything feels fuzzy, and I don’t know how to find clarity.
>> I know what I want to do, but I don’t know how to do it.
>> Everyone else is doing (insert thing), so I think I should do it too.

Almost every client I work with comes to me feeling stuck and confused about something — and it’s usually business-related.

I feel like I’m listening to “I don’t know” on repeat, echoed by dozens of entrepreneurs who have a proven track record of being extremely competent and capable of figuring shit out.

Take yourself, for example.

You might be confused about something right now. (Who isn’t?) But you also have a looong list of receipts proving that you are amongst the most accomplished people on the planet.

Advanced professional training? Check. Strong reputation? Check. Escaped the drudgery of 9-5 employment by creating a business from scratch that helps other people and pays your bills? Check and check.

You might feel squirmy admitting it, but you are a very accomplished and capable human. Why then is it so easy for you to get lost in a swirl of confusion and self-doubt?!

It’s because the smarter and more capable you are, the more uncomfortable you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing.

Let’s look at two different scenarios:

Scenario #1 → You know exactly what you’re doing.

When you can say, “ I have a successful business helping (this type of client) get (this kind of result),” and really mean it and love it with your whole body…

That is the best feeling!

That’s when you know you’re firing on all cylinders. The work you’re doing feels clear, how you’re doing it feels clear, the way you’re doing it feels clear — and it’s working. Celebrate, you have reached peak competency status!

And then…

Something changes.

You heal an old wound. You end a relationship. You lose a loved one. You get an amazing idea. You learn something new.

And before you know it, you’ve become someone new.

It’s the cycle of personal growth, and you’re here for it.

… until you realize it means you’ve kind of outgrown your business.

Again.

Reality is, when you’re a person committed to healing and growth, it’s hard for your business to keep pace with your personal evolution.

That’s because internal change happens faster than external change.

In other words, I can have a huge psychological ah-ha in an hour, but translating that ah-ha into a new offering in my business takes months.

And the time between the hour of realization and the day your business finally feels aligned with your new self? That’s Scenario #2.

Scenario #2 → You have no freaking idea what you’re doing.

Now we’re back at where we started.

The seasons of confusion and self-doubt that come when we’re navigating the space between personal growth and business evolution.

You can think of these periods as liminal spaces — thresholds between the past and the future, the old and the new.

Have you ever been outside when a thick fog rolls in? You blink, and suddenly, you can’t see six inches in front of your face. The air feels dense. It’s eerily quiet. You start to worry you’re going to walk straight into a tree.

That’s what it feels like when you’re in a liminal space.

And the part of you that loves feeling competent?

Oooh-weee, she’s gonna throw a tantrum.

“Get me OUT OF HERE,” your mind will scream.

And then, “I’ll do anything. Please! Just tell me what to do!”

Feels a bit like you’re being tortured, honestly. The discomfort of not knowing is all-consuming. Your ego panics. You become desperate for answers, for solutions, for someone to tell you how get rid of all of this goddamn fog so you can see again.

This is when you forget that you always know exactly what to do.

You know the answer to your question — you just can’t hear it because your tortured ego won’t stop screaming!

Whenever I notice a client is caught in an “I don’t know” loop, I like to give them this suggestion:

I know you think you don’t know what to do here, but what if that’s just a story your ego is telling you because this in-between place feels super uncomfortable? And because it’s confusing and scary to be creating something new?

Instead of saying, “I don’t know,” try saying, “I can’t hear the answer yet.”

Let’s try it right now:

Think about the thing you feel confused about. Notice how it makes you feel and how desperate you are to get out of the discomfort.

When you’re ready, speak this sentence out loud:

“I know everything I need to know, but I can’t hear the answer yet.”

Now, say it three more times.

What do you notice now?

Hopefully, immediate relief.

Like you’ve been riding an old wooden rollercoaster that just came to a screeching stop at the end of the track. You’re a bit rattled, heart pumping, legs wobbly. But you made it back safely. You can exhale.

Now that your ego has stopped freaking out, we can finally talk about how to listen for the answers when you’re lost in the fog of “I don’t know.”

The WORST thing you can do when you’re in this liminal space is ask for other people’s opinions, thoughts, ideas, and solutions. Please, resist the urge! Every time they open their mouth to give you an answer (no matter how logical or well-meaning), it becomes harder for you to hear the truth.

And that includes asking the voice of your ego!

Because, remember, your ego is panicking right now. She’ll tell you whatever you want to hear to get you moving again, just so she can go back to feeling capable and competent. Your ego is not wise. She’s desperate.

The best thing to do right now is create space to listen to your intuition.

To press pause on external input so you can journey deep inside of yourself — to the place where all of the truest answers are waiting to be excavated.

Instead of rushing forward, trying to claw your way out of the “I don’t know” discomfort, can you slow down and try going deeper into it instead?

Oof. That’s hard. I know.

Here’s the good news → You don’t have to do it alone.

Yes, this work is deeply personal. But that doesn’t mean you should do it alone. I’m saying you should stop asking people what to do, not exile yourself until you’ve figured it all out!

This work is most effective when done in the company of others.

That’s exactly why I created the Press Pause workshop.

This is my alternative to annual planning.

Instead of using your intellect to map out a safe, logical, probably arbitrary, and definitely comfortable plan for the new year, what if you used your intuition to clarify your vision for this season of your life?

Once your vision is clear (or at least clearer than it is right now), you can begin mapping out an intentional implementation plan that moves you forward at a sustainable pace that pleases your ego and your spirit.

Sound cool?

Honestly, it’s the best.

I’m excited to guide you through the process live next week — for free.

​Pause Press is a live, 2-hour guided workshop.

Because this work is so deep and personal, I will not be recording it. That means there will be no replay. I don’t want you holding back because you know you’re being recorded, anxious about what kind of internet voyeurs might be spying on your personal process later. Nobody likes that.

Plus, part of the magic is experiencing this journey with others!

That means if you want to join, you have to attend live.

Here are the options:

→ Monday, January 19th at 3pm PT / 6pm ET
→ Friday, January 23rd at 9am PT / 12pm ET

​Click here to read all of the details (there’s lots more!) and register.​

Nobody likes feeling confused. Myself included. To be clear, I’m not promising easy solutions to your problems. But I am promising a grounded, deep, meaningful workshop experience that will guide you through the fog safely, getting you one step closer to the answers you’re seeking.

Will you press pause with me next week?

I hope so.

I’m hosting TWO live workshops next week — for free!

This time of year, my inbox is full to the brim with messages about my greatest nemesis… ANNUAL PLANNING.

*cue dramatic villain music*

The pressure to create a plan for the next twelve months makes me feel like I’m trapped under a weighted blanket — struggling to breathe and covered in sweat. Not the conditions under which I do my best work.

I know it’s important to have a plan for your business, but I believe the pressure to map out your entire year in the dead of winter is doing way more harm than good.

Here’s why:

1. I’m not a fortune teller! I don’t know what’s going to happen in my life next week, much less in six months. Pretending otherwise feels like laughing in the face of the Universe.
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2. Conventional annual planning relies on intellect. You map out a logical plan for the future using the power of your mind instead of the wisdom of your intuition. Your mind has no idea what’s really possible for your life and business this year. Pretending otherwise significantly limits the magic available to you right now.
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3. When you jump into planning without examining the patterns, habits, and beliefs that are holding you back, you’re almost guaranteeing you’ll spend another year running on the same hamsterwheel that’s keeping you stressed, overwhelmed, overworked, and quite likely, under-resourced.

BUT here’s the rub!

As annoyed as I am by the pressure to plan Your Best Year Ever, I know that under-planning can cause huge issues in your business, too.

I know! It’s so frustrating! Ahh!

*deep breath*

If you feel the tension between over-planning and under-planning, you might be a Planning Goldilocks like me. We sound like this:

→ Planning out the entire year in advance feels too rigid. ​
→ Relying entirely on intuition with no plan feels too loosey-goosey.
​→ Using a system that balances intuition with intentional implementation feels juuust right.

If this resonates, I think you’ll love next week’s workshop.

Here are the deets:

​Press Pause is a live workshop for business owners who want to do things differently in 2026, including:

Say Goodbye to Overwhelm

First, I’ll help you identify personal patterns of stress, overwhelm, and overwork. You’ll get clear on what’s not working for you — and learn how you can release those patterns going into 2026.

Clarify Your 2026 Priority Intuitively

Next, I’ll guide you through a journey to help clarify the intentions and practices you’re truly ready to bring forward this year using intuition instead of intellect — guaranteeing a year of ease.

Plan Your Time Off For The Year Ahead

Finally, we’ll lay the groundwork for a more restful 2026 by proactively planning your time off for the next 12 months, so you don’t end another year wondering, “Where did all the time go?”

Please note: this workshop will be live only.

That means there will be no replay. Why? Because we’re going deep, things are going to get personal, and I don’t want you holding back because you know you’re being recorded.

I want to do this work with you in real time. So, be sure to join live on Monday, January 19th at 3pm PT or Friday, January 23rd at 9am PT.

Review the details and register here.

Have any questions? Hit reply and send ’em to me!

My Winter break was dark, quiet, and full of unexpected magic.

I intentionally opted out of holiday plans this year. 2025 earned a solid Needs Improvement in my grade book, and I needed some cozy time at home with my family to recoup.

I assumed I’d sit on the couch binge read holiday romance novels for two weeks while eating ridiculous amounts of gingerbread cookies.

But that’s not what happened…

Instead of the couch rot I was anticipating, the quiet, cozy, uninterrupted time at home tapped me into a current of creative flow.

Each morning, I woke up hours before the sun, made a cup of Morning Light holiday tea, plopped down next to the fireplace, and let the ideas pour through me.

The last two months of the year were busy.

Between selling the Spring retreat, creating Sabbatical School, and leading a full documentation overhaul at my group practice, my plate was full.

Even though my physical body was at capacity, my creative energy was pumping full force. So when I paused all the busyness, wrapped up the year, and closed my laptop on December 20th, that creativity started flowing through me like a firehose.

I was being gifted a flurry of clarity, direction, and new ideas. Things I’ve been struggling so hard to access for the past two years. And now, they were knocking on my door. All I needed to do was step out of the way and invite them inside.

The flow was effortless.

(Yep. Two years of efforting led to nothing but headaches and frustration. This is the lesson that keeps coming for me again and again — stop trying so freaking hard and wait for ease. More on that later.)

Here’s what came through over the two week break:

Finally clarified my new business messaging (omgggggg!) ​
Created TWO new free workshops to share with you (stay tuned!) ​
Mapped out my vision for the future of this newsletter (SO EXCITED!)
Outlined a sustainable content + offer ecosystem (sweet relief!)

I also identified some old money scarcity beliefs that are holding me back in frustrating, uncomfortable ways. Oof. I took my tender feelings to my therapist today and asked her to please fix me ASAP.

Yesterday, during our first team meeting of the year, I dumped all of my new ah-ha’s and ideas on the table like a bag full of goodies. Actually, I made a very nerdy Canva slide presentation that outlined all of my insights in a dignified and organized fashion.

Here’s my title slide for context:

As you can see, I’m very professional.

Okay, I digress. HERE’S MY POINT…

As I was sharing these downloads with my team, I had a sudden and striking realization — I just took a two week Project Sabbatical! All of my focus on Sabbatical School had seeped into my subconscious. I used my two weeks of solitude to be fully present with my ideas, and like magic, they showed up for me too. Whoa! Cool! I LOVE THIS!

(If you’re curious, a Project Sabbatical is one of four types of sabbatical I’ll be teaching inside of Sabbatical School. You can listen to this podcast episode to learn about all four types and see which style resonates for you.)

Y’all, I am so passionate about sabbaticals. I truly believe they have the potential to change your life and business for the better — and by extension, the world. It’s a big claim. And I stand by it 100%.

I want you to know that it is SO TOTALLY POSSIBLE for you to do this.

Even if you’re convinced you cannot possibly do it.

Especially if you’re convinced you cannot possibly do it.

I’m sure you have questions, so let’s get started with some answers…

A few weeks ago, my business bestie Linzy Bonham invited me onto her podcast to ask me some hard hitting questions about sabbaticals. You can listen to the episode here.​

​I recommend listening even if you’re not a therapist. The conversation applies to any small business owner who needs a break. Which is *ahem* all small business owners.

Also, FUN FACT, Linzy is going to be a Sabbatical School guest teacher! She’ll be teaching how to build a financial safety net for your month-long sabbatical by calculating your bare minimum funding goal and creating your personal funding strategy. Yes, there will be spreadsheets.

Later this week, I’m going to unveil the new Sabbatical School podcast, logo, and more behind-the-scenes shares about what exactly it takes to bring a project like this to life (hint: it’s a lot).

If you’re curious about sabbaticals, stay tuned for the content.

If you’re not curious about sabbaticals, stay tuned for the business lessons.

If you’re not curious about either… well… why are you here?!

(Probably my killer jokes, amiright?)

As always, thank you for being part of this journey. There is so much magic coming this year. I cannot wait to share it all with you.

If your inbox looks anything like mine today, it probably feels like a full-on tsunami of Black Friday emails.

>> Flash sales!
>> Last-chance offers!
>> 3,457 reasons to spend money right now!

Even when we know it’s coming, it can still feel like being washed out to sea.

Over the holiday weekend, I was really intentional about staying out of my inbox, because I knew what was coming. I opened it once (on Sunday, oops), took one look at the wall of sales emails, and immediately thought, “I don’t want to be here.”

Today, instead of asking you to buy something, I want to offer you a gift…

I recorded a guided meditation to help you recenter after the Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday frenzy and clarify your next steps for the rest of the year.

It’s designed specifically for this weird, pressurized three-week sprint between Thanksgiving and the December holidays.

What you’ll get from this meditation

In these 20 minutes together, I’ll help you:

1. Shake off the holiday frenzy and drop back into your body.​
   We start by noticing what’s happening in your physical body — the tension, fatigue, and overstimulation that tend to show up after a holiday + a weekend of consumer pressure.
2. Unearth clarity about what you need to be well this month.​
   Rather than letting the season dictate your pace, I guide you through a grounding visualization that helps you release what’s not yours to carry and listen for what you need to feel well, steady, and resourced in December.
3. Identify what truly matters in your business for the next three weeks.​
   This isn’t about hustling harder. It’s about getting clear on the few things that actually deserve your attention before you step away for your holiday break — and gently letting everything else go.

If your nervous system is tired of being sold to…

If you’re feeling both desperate for rest and stressed about everything you “should” get done before the year ends…

This meditation is my invitation to pause, breathe, and remember that you’re allowed to do this month differently.

Take a deep breath and enjoy the guided meditation here.​

“Hey Maegan, what do you do on your retreats?”

For years, it’s been hard for me to answer that question because these retreats don’t fit neatly into a clearly defined box.

I used to work inside clearly defined boxes, and it was awesome!

When you’re using a method or model that people know about, there’s ease in communicating what you do in a way that others understand.

For me, that used to sound like, “I’m an EFT and AASECT certified couples and sex therapist.” Bam. If you were in the therapy field or were a discerning client who knew what you were looking for, that sentence immediately communicated what I did and how I did it. That was convenient AF.

But sometimes, we outgrow other people’s models.

Sometimes, we feel a deep yearning to create something new.

That’s what’s been happening with my retreats.

I have a huge toolbox of trainings, methods, and experiences that inform how I show up as a facilitator. Years of experience as a therapist, years of spiritual study and apprenticeship, years of training as a business coach. But the threads that weave those skills together come straight from my soul. They are unique to me and cannot be easily described in someone else’s language.

My retreat process began emerging in 2021, and only recently has it started to click in my thinking brain what is actually happening in these spaces.

Which means that for the past five years, the best answer I could give to people who asked me what I did on my retreats was:

“Umm… It’s complicated. But awesome.”

(Truly the most unhelpful response when someone is trying to discern if your offering is right for them, but we’re all doing our best. )

Imagine my delight when I received this card in the mail from Emily, a guest on my recent Fall retreat.

She said that this card perfectly captured her experience at the retreat.

It’s complicated because there are so few spaces we can go as business owners that can hold the depth of our inner work (personal) with the complexity of our outer work (professional).

And that’s what these retreats are all about—giving you space for both.

Personally, I’m less interested in helping you sort out the mechanics of your business and more interested in helping you dive deep into yourself—into the places inside of you that know what you’re meant to do next and how you’re meant to do it.

Yes, I promise you those places exist!

Here’s what that looks like in reality:

• Before the retreat, during your preparation sessions, we’ll explore what’s happening in your business—what’s going well, where you’re feeling challenged or dissatisfied. I’ll help you clarify what big questions you have about your work and set intentions for the retreat that support you in finding the answers in unconventional ways.
• During the retreat, we don’t talk about your business at all. There are no laptops, mastermind sessions, or strategy workshops. The retreat space is for you. Not just the part of you that owns a business, but the whole of you. We trust that clarity and vision will emerge when we tend to our full selves.
• After the retreat, during your integration sessions, we’ll bring your business back to the forefront. We’ll explore what you discovered on retreat and create an action plan for integrating that soul wisdom back into your life and business.

It’s like when you get a song stuck in your head and you can’t remember the name of it to save your life. Eventually, you give up and stop trying to think of it. Then, a few hours later, usually when you’re in the shower, the title miraculously pops into your head.

Your retreat experience is like that miraculous shower!

When you pause working on your business, when you make space to tend to your full self, the deepest ah-ha’s about your work bubble to the surface of your consciousness.

So, if we’re not talking about your business during the retreat, what are we doing? How are we spending all of our time?

Great question!

This is where things get juicy—and a little witchy.

If you’d like to learn more about the Spring Equinox retreat, including what happens while you’re there, click “Respond to Maegan” at the bottom of this post and I’ll send you all of the information via email.​

Here are the highlights:

• Spring Equinox Retreat: March 19–23, 2026
• A deeply evolved experience—five years of refinement have transformed this into a psycho-spiritual, transformational visioning retreat for business owners.
• Past guests describe it as “five years of therapy and five years of business coaching in five days.”
• Our signature three-phase journey:
  • Preparation — two group calls + a private session with Maegan to set intentions.
  • Immersion — five days on sacred land with nourishing food and deep transformation.
  • Integration — two post-retreat circles + a private session to ground your insights into action.
• Small, curated group—only 12 mission-driven healers and leaders.
• Early Bird Rate: $3,500 (save $1,000) available until Friday, 12/5!

Just so you don’t miss this information…

This is your final opportunity to join the retreat at the $3,500 rate.

Next year, these retreats are getting a glow-up, and the price will increase accordingly. If you know you want this, now’s the time to say yes!

• Want to learn more about the Spring Retreat or
   book a call to see if we’re a good fit?
  Reply to this email, and we’ll get it scheduled ASAP!

I’ll bring this email to a close with the last sentence Emily wrote in her card:

“I didn’t come with a lot of expectations, but I think even if I had, you would have shattered all of them.”

Thank you, Emily. I am so honored.

In my next email, I’m going to pull back the curtain and share more about what happens during the retreat. I’m a little nervous to share this publicly, but it’s time. Stay tuned!

P.S. Shout out to Emily Crookston, the sender of this amazing card! Emily is an editor and ghostwriter who has an incredible newsletter for high-achieving experts and business owners who are ready to write a book that sells. Click here to subscribe!