Where You Water It
The grass isn't greener on the other side; it’s green where you water it.
Welcome to Where You Water It, the podcast for 1:1 service providers and work-from-home moms who are tired of blending in and ready to build a business that actually works for them.
I’m your host, Ellie Brown, a brand and web designer, and the founder of Ellie Brown Branding. For years, I struggled with the belief that I wasn't "good enough" and that everyone else was doing it better. I convinced myself I needed another course or someone else's process to finally be successful, only to realize that the "easy button" doesn't exist.
On this show, we’re stopping the comparison game and building our businesses out loud—sharing the real lessons, expensive mistakes, and honest moments that happen behind the scenes. Through solo episodes and guest interviews, we dive into the kind of growth that comes from showing up and paying attention to what actually matters.
We’ll dive into:
- Branding & Websites
- Business & Client Experience
- Mindset & Motherhood
- Behind the Scenes
You are already good enough to hit your goals on your own terms. It’s time to stop looking over the fence and start watering what you’ve planted.
Ready to grow? Let’s dive in.
Where You Water It
9: Health, Fitness, and Entrepreneurship ft. Darla McCarty
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"The work will always be there, but your health will not."
Have you ever hit a wall where your business is thriving, but your body is screaming for a break? Or perhaps you’ve felt that "decision fatigue" at 5:00 PM when the thought of choosing a healthy dinner feels more taxing than a board meeting?
In this episode, I’m joined by Darla McCarty, the powerhouse founder of Ms. New Booty Fitness. With nearly 17 years in the industry, Darla shares about her journey as a health and lifestyle coach for high-achieving women. She shares her incredible journey from a client telling her she was "worth more" than a gym percentage to building a virtual fitness business that followed her from Hawaii to Colorado.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The "Burnout Signal": How to recognize when your body is living in survival mode and why entrepreneurs are particularly prone to "decisional fatigue."
- The 60-Minute Myth: Why you don't need a massive time block to see results, and how 10-minute "movement snacks" can revolutionize your consistency.
- The Fountain of Youth: Why Darla prioritizes strength training over 10K steps and how physical resilience translates directly into business grit.
- Mindset over Motivation: Learning to give "100% of your 20%" and why the "Let Them Theory" is a game-changer for recovering perfectionists.
Connect with Darla:
- Website: msnewbootyfitness.com
- Instagram: @msnewbootyfitness
- TikTok: @msnewbootyfitness
- Facebook: Ms. New Booty Fitness LLC
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