Have you heard of operational overload? Maybe not, but chances are you know how it feels. This week my guests are Nonie White and Yvonne Biggins of Positive Entrepreneurship, authors of the The True Cost of Female Entrepreneurship report.  The report makes for stark, but not surprising, reading - 83% of female founders are experiencing high stress, 66% experience extreme loneliness, we have 75% greater responsibility for the household, but 97% of us enjoy the journey.  We know the system is not built for us, we know the challenges we face as female founders. Nonie and Yvonne are here to tell us we are not alone, and the practical steps we can take to protect our wellbeing and ultimately improve our performance as entrepreneurs. Takeaways: The genesis of the Positive Entrepreneurship report and the problems and solutions it identified Why we need systemic change in the entrepreneurial ecosystem Hormonal changes and their impact on wellbeing and performance Operational overload and isolation Self care is a strategic and radical act for female founders Purpose can be a double edged sword  Failing and non attachment Six best practices for female founders for their performance and wellbeing Chapters: 02:29 The Journey of Collaboration 05:05 Researching Female Founders' Experiences 08:01 Understanding the Ecosystem for Female Entrepreneurs 11:46 Hormonal Impacts on Female Founders 14:20 Isolation in Female Entrepreneurship 17:00 The Importance of Support Systems 19:47 The Burden of Operational Overload 24:17 Finding Joy and Self-Care in Business 26:16 Finding Joy and Self-Care in Entrepreneurship 27:45 The Double-Edged Sword of Purpose 29:29 The Paradox of Enjoying the Entrepreneurial Journey 32:48 Starting the Journey of Self-Care 34:46 Learning from Failure and Growth 36:53 Best Practices for Flourishing Female Founders 42:11 Encouragement for Overwhelmed Entrepreneurs 45:43 Rediscovering Joy in Everyday Life Resources: Download the The True Cost of Female Entrepreneurship report: https://positiveentrepreneurship.co/report/ Links: Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/   About Nonie White and Yvonne Biggins Nonie White is a positive psychology practitioner, researcher and founder coach.   Yvonne Biggins is a serial entrepreneur, founder, coach and positive psychology expert. Together they are the authors of one of the most insightful research studies on female entrepreneurship to date and they are on a mission to change the entrepreneurial ecosystem to work from a place of wellbeing, particularly for female founders.  Nonie and Yvonne’s Links: Positive Entrepreneurship Website:https://positiveentrepreneurship.co/ Yvonne Website: https://www.yvonnebiggins.com/  Nonie Website: https://noniewhite.com/  Positive Entrepreneurship LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positive-entrepreneurship/ Yvonne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnebiggins/  Nonie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonie-m-c-white/     Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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