The Power of Oxygen 1st
When my son was little, I was a single mom who was doing it all alone. I was putting everyone else first and my own needs last. To everyone around me, I was successful but little did they know that my success was tied to pushing, stressing, sleepless nights and early morning workouts pushing my body and my limits to the extreme. Until one day I was flying alone and nearly crashed an airplane and I realized that I needed to take care of my own needs first before anyone else. You see, when you’re a pilot, if you have any issues in the plane, you put on your oxygen mask 1st, not your passengers. They need you to land the plane.
This podcast is all about this journey to healing, to getting clear on the desires of your heart… and stepping into them with courage while leaning into, asking for and receiving support. I hope you feel inspired to do less, to follow your passions and infuse them into your daily life and truly claim the life you were meant to live: a life filled to the brim with epic ADVENTURE.
The Power of Oxygen 1st
Ep 116: Delegation WITHOUT Systems Is Just Expensive Babysitting
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Sometimes support doesn’t feel like relief. It feels like more people needing something from you.
In this episode, I’m unpacking why delegation so often fails for entrepreneurs and why hiring help can sometimes create even more overwhelm instead of less. I share the deeper truth behind operational exhaustion, the emotional side of leadership, and why simply adding people to chaos is not the same thing as creating support.
I’m walking through the difference between task dumping and true delegation, how founders accidentally become the bottleneck inside their businesses, and why so many leaders are still carrying every decision, system, and emotional burden themselves. I also introduce my Four T’s Framework—Trash, Trim, Treasure, and Transfer—to help identify where your energy is leaking and what no longer belongs on your plate.
This episode is for entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners who are tired of holding everything together alone and are ready to create support systems that actually help their business breathe.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why hiring without systems creates more overwhelm
- The difference between control and true delegation
- How founders accidentally become operational bottlenecks
- Why delegation is an exchange of trust and energy
- How the Four T’s Framework helps plug oxygen leaks
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Remember: your energy is your greatest asset. Protect it, invest in it, and always put your oxygen mask on first.
