My Business Supports My Life — Not the Other Way Around

By Cait Finn | Leadership & Strategy Advisor for High Achievers

There’s a seasonality to how I show up for myself and my work. What my routines look like may ebb and flow as life and business shift, but one thing remains constant: my business will always support my life, not the other way around.

I don’t chase growth at the expense of my peace or joy anymore.

Yes, I work hard. Yes, I’m strategic. But never at the expense of me—and what I love most.

This is what I believe.This is what I teach.This is how I live.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

1. Morning Me Time

Journaling. Meditation. Intention setting. Coffee under a snuggly blanket on cold mornings.

These slow, intentional moments ground me before the day takes off. They remind me that caring for myself is what allows me to lead, to create, to grow a thriving business.

2. Daily Movement

Every day, I move my body. A walk (preferably outside). Strength training three times a week. Lifting heavy things because it makes me feel strong and alive.

Movement reconnects me to myself. It’s not about chasing a goal—it’s about remembering my own power.

3. Protein (and Low Carb Living)

As a woman navigating PCOS, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation, I’ve learned that how I nourish myself matters deeply.

Protein and low-carb meals keep my blood sugar balanced and help me maintain muscle mass in my 40s. It’s not about restriction—it’s about supporting my energy, clarity, and longevity so I can show up fully for my clients and my life.

4. Sleep

If for some wild reason any of the above has to go, this one doesn’t.

Sleep is my anchor.

Quality rest is what carries me through when life feels full. It’s where my creativity resets, my emotions regulate, and my energy renews.

5. Nature, Play, and Creativity

My partner can always tell when I’ve drifted too far from these. I get cranky, short, tense.

That’s when he gently reminds me to “get your hands in the dirt.”

Whether it’s gardening, running barefoot through the grass, working on a homestead project, or throwing clay on the wheel—these are the practices that literally and figuratively ground me.

They bring me back to joy, to presence, to myself.

So I’ll ask you…

• What are your anchors?

• What are the first red flags that your high-achieving tendencies have started to take over?

• And when they do, what brings you back home to yourself?

Because growth means nothing if it costs you the life you’re building it for.