84. How to Stress Wisely as an Entrepreneur and Mother (With Dr. Robyne Hanely-Dufoe)

Emily speaks with Dr. Robyne about stress, values, uncertainty, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the pressure women place on themselves. They explore how to distinguish value-aligned stress from relentless distress, create personal resourcefulness in uncertain seasons, set clear priorities, trust intuition,delegate without shame, protect family commitments, and recover when overwhelmed. Robyne’s central message is simple: know your worth, recognize that you are enough, and when overwhelmed, “get to the shore.”

Key Takeaways:

- Stress becomes more sustainable when it is connected to your values and has an opportunity for completion and recovery.

- You do not need to say yes to every request simply to prove you are generous, capable or a good community member.

- Choose the priority that matters most for the season or the moment; trying to do everything simultaneously is not the same as being effective.

- Certainty is an illusion. What you can control is how well resourced you are to meet uncertainty.

- Your energy is limited. Strategic delegation and support are legitimate ways to protect it.

Memorable Quote:

"Sometimes slowing down will actually help us move faster in the right direction." - Dr. Robyne

Resources Mentioned:

Calm Within the Storm - Robyne's book on Resillience

Connect:

Follow Emily on Instagram: @itsemilyelliot

Follow Dr. Robyne on Instagram: @dr_robynehd