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Messy Business - with Libby Langley

Libby Langley - Business Coach

This podcast will help you change how you work, not who you are. I’m Libby Langley - business coach, author, self-employed since 2011 – and someone whose thoughts have never taken the standard route. In each episode I talk honestly about what it’s actually like to run a business when real life is happening, energy comes and goes, and your brain doesn’t always behave the way people tell you it should. If you’re capable, thoughtful, and good at what you do, but the business side sometimes feels

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27:39

144: #144 Why Being Stuck is a Signpost, not a...

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2025/08/07

If you’ve ever felt like your momentum has disappeared, your motivation is nowhere to be found, and you’re not sure what to do next… you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m inviting you to look at being “stuck” in a completely different way.Rather than seeing stuckness as something to panic about or rush to fix, I’m encouraging you to treat it as a message — a moment to pause and reflect. So often, we try to fix the wrong thing: we launch something new, sign up for another course, or blame

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30:25

143: #143 Talking Ageing and Image with Nicky...

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2025/08/05

Does your image affect your confidence and success as a business owner? Today I’m diving into this fascinating topic with Nicky Hambleton-Jones - stylist, author, and former presenter of the iconic TV show 10 Years Younger. We’re exploring how what you wear and how you feel about ageing can influence not just how others see you, but how you show up in your business.In this episode, Nicky shares why confidence - both inner and outer - is the true game-changer when it comes to projecting authority

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27:18

142: #142 Are Your Goals Keeping You Stuck?

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2025/07/31

Feeling unmotivated in your business? Struggling to stay on track with your goals — or wondering if they’re even the right goals anymore? If you’re stuck in a cycle of resistance, procrastination, or feeling out of alignment, it might be time to take a closer look at the goals you’ve been chasing. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when your goals stop feeling exciting and start feeling like a burden. We often set goals based on what we think we should want — like hitting 10K months or

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26:28

141: #141 When Indecision is Keeping You Stuck

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2025/07/24

Indecision is one of the biggest energy drains in business. I know how it feels to have 57 tabs open on your computer (and in your brain), wondering which path to take and feeling like every option could be the wrong one. In this episode, I’m talking through the weight of indecision — how it builds, how it keeps you stuck, and why doing something is almost always better than doing nothing.We’ll dive into what’s really behind that stuckness, whether it’s fear, burnout, people-pleasing, or simply

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26:36

140: #140 How to Get Unstuck from a Business that...

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2025/07/17

Your business isn’t a one-and-done kind of thing. It’s something that evolves as you do — and in this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal story about what I’ve changed in my own business lately and why. After months of sitting with a niggling misalignment, I’ve made the big (and beautiful) decision to rename my coaching space from Confidence to Grow to The Unstuck Community.This isn’t just about a rebrand — it’s about recognising when something no longer feels true, even if it’s working on the

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27:28

139: #139 Are You Scared Stuck of Wasting Time and...

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2025/07/10

Today I’m talking about something that stops so many brilliant solo business owners in their tracks: the fear of making another bad investment. Whether you’ve spent thousands on coaching that didn’t feel right, or downloaded freebie after freebie without seeing results, that lingering sense of shame, regret, or frustration can keep you stuck for far too long.In this episode, I’m sharing how these experiences stay in our nervous systems, why they’re not your fault, and how to rebuild your trust (in

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26:49

138: #138 Getting Unstuck from Knowledge Paralysis...

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2025/07/03

If you’ve ever said, “I know what I need to do - so why am I not doing it?”, this episode is your wake-up call. Let’s talk about knowledge paralysis, the sneaky trap that convinces you to download yet another freebie or course, instead of simply moving forward with what you already know.In this episode, I’m getting to the heart of why you’re feeling stuck - not because you don’t know enough, but because you’ve been convinced you should know more. Whether it’s imposter syndrome, perfectionism in

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25:04

137: #137 How to Stop Feeling Stuck in Your Business

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2025/06/26

If your brain feels foggy, your motivation has vanished, and everything you try leads to overthinking and second-guessing… you’re not broken. You’re just stuck — and it’s totally normal.In this episode, I’m digging into what being “stuck” really looks like for solo business owners, how it creeps in, and why it has nothing to do with being lazy or lacking strategy. From the pressure to keep up with what “should” work, to the quiet reality that you’ve changed — this is a gentle, honest exploration

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25:19

136: #136 Burnt Out By Your Business? Here's What To Do

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2025/06/19

If you're dragging yourself through your to-do list, doubting all your decisions, or wondering where your spark has gone… it might not be you — it might be burnout. And no, it doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes burnout looks like tweaking your website for the 400th time, staring blankly at your inbox, or feeling completely flat for no obvious reason.In this episode, I’m talking honestly about burnout as a solo business owner — especially for those of us who are high-functioning, used to

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25:41

135: #135 Balancing Supporting Others with Needing...

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2025/06/12

This week, I’m speaking directly to the women who always seem to have it together — the ones who are calm, capable, and endlessly supportive. You're the go-to for your friends, your family, your clients. You’re the one who says, “My DMs are always open,” and people take you up on that. But when you need support… where do you go?Being the strong one is exhausting. It's not that people don't care about you — it's that you're just so good at caring for everyone else. And while that’s beautiful, it

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26:15

134: #134 Can You Really Run a Business Without...

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2025/06/05

Ever wondered if your business would crumble if you stopped showing up daily on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn? In this episode of Unstuck, I’m sharing the honest truth about what’s happened since I made the decision to step back from social media — and why it’s been one of the most refreshing, grounding shifts I’ve made in years.After more than a decade of daily posting, I quietly stopped. No dramatic flounce. Just… stopped. And spoiler alert: my business didn’t collapse. Instead, I’ve felt

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26:50

133: #133 Why You Don't Need a 90-Day Plan to Make...

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2025/05/29

Welcome to Unstuck formerly Life In Business!We’ve all heard it: make a 90-day plan, set quarterly targets, forecast your growth. But for many solo business owners — especially those who are neurodivergent or juggling midlife chaos — rigid long-term planning can do more harm than good. It can feel overwhelming, demotivating, and like you’re setting yourself up to fail before you’ve even started. In this episode of Unstuck, I’m flipping the script. I’ll walk you through why traditional planning

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26:52

132: #132 The Real Reason You're Not Showing Up (and...

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2025/05/22

Showing up in your business can feel like a monumental task. Not because you’re lazy or unmotivated, but because it can feel deeply vulnerable to put yourself out there. Whether it’s hitting ‘publish’ on that post, sending an email, or recording a video, it’s normal to feel that tightness in your chest and wonder, “Who even cares?”In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really means to show up — beyond just dancing on reels or shouting the loudest. I’ll share why visibility doesn’t have to be

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27:09

131: #131 How to Stop Talking Yourself Out of Your...

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2025/05/15

Welcome to Unstuck formerly Life In Business!You’ve been told to map it all out. Set the goals. Forecast the income. Create your 90-day plan. But what if all that planning is actually making you feel more stuck, more overwhelmed, and more likely to give up before you’ve even started? In this episode, I’m flipping the script on rigid business planning and sharing a gentler, more effective approach — especially if you're neurodivergent, managing life alongside business, or simply craving more ease

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26:28

130: #130 How to Simplify Your Offers so They...

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2025/05/08

Welcome to Unstuck formerly Life In Business!If our offers are confusing us, they are definitely confusing my audience. And confused people do not buy. Today, we’re talking about how to simplify your offers so they actually sell. Because, let’s be honest, this is the whole point of being in business, right? It’s not just for the sake of it; we're here because we want to support people, but we also want to make money. There’s nothing wrong with that. I think the real reason we complicate offers

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27:04

129: #129 Why You're Not Broken (You're Just Ready...

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2025/05/01

Feeling flat, foggy, or like your business should be further along by now? You’re not broken — you’re just stuck. And that’s okay.In this episode, I’m gently calling out the myth that something has to be wrong with you to want change. Spoiler alert: nothing’s wrong with you. You’ve just reached a point where the way you’re doing things doesn’t feel good anymore — and that’s your sign to pause, reflect, and gently shift direction. We’ll talk about how to spot the (surprisingly sneaky) signs that

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28:43

128: #128 What To Do If You're Feeling Stuck As A...

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2025/04/24

Feeling stuck in your business, but not sure how to get out of the fog? You’re not broken, you’re just tired of trying to do everything alone. In this episode, I’m talking about what being stuck really looks and feels like as a solo business owner, and how you can gently start untangling your way back to clarity. This is actually the final episode of Life in Business… but don’t worry - it’s just a name change. From next week, this podcast becomes Unstuck, and this conversation is the perfect

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27:17

127: #127 When You've Tried Everything and You're...

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2025/04/17

You’ve taken the courses, bought the planners, followed the strategies — so why are you still stuck? If you’re feeling mentally fried and like nothing’s really working, this episode will help you understand why more tactics aren’t the answer, and what to do instead.In this honest and gently rebellious episode, I share what’s actually going on when you feel like you’ve tried everything in your business and you're still not where you want to be. Spoiler: it’s not a motivation problem, and you’re

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27:10

126: #126 The Hidden Cost of DIYing Your Business

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2025/04/10

Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in Google searches, free downloads, and online courses, trying to piece together the best way to grow your business? You're not alone. The DIY approach to business growth seems like a smart, cost-effective move, but is it really saving you money - or is it costing you more in time, energy, and missed opportunities?In this episode, Libby Langley breaks down the hidden cost of doing everything yourself in your business. She shares her own experiences of trying

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27:19

125: #125 The Ugly Truth About Business Coaching (and...

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2025/04/03

The business coaching industry is full of big promises, but not all coaches deliver real value. If you've ever wondered whether you actually need a coach - or if you've been burned by a bad experience - this episode is for you.In this episode, Libby Langley breaks down the red flags to watch out for, the difference between coaching, consulting, and mentoring, and how to find the right kind of support for your business. She also explains why not every business owner needs a coach and when hiring

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