Why My House Is Messy but My Heart Is Full: 5 Lessons from My First Year as a Solo Mumtrepreneur

Last year, I leapt from a successful corporate loyalty career into the wild unknown of self-employment. Why? Because having my daughter on my own filled me with indescribable joy and a purpose I couldn’t ignore. I realised that creating a life I truly loved required more than just a vision board—it meant doing the inner work to set boundaries, let go of people-pleasing habits, and become deeply self-aware. It also meant redefining success and building a future that served me and my daughter, not just working long hours for someone else to pay the mortgage.

The very services I now offer in my coaching—like five-year visualisations, designing a purposeful life, and uncovering your authentic self—are exactly what guided me to quit my corporate job. It wasn’t easy, and honestly, some days I still stare at my bank account and question everything. But the transformation is ongoing, and the journey has been worth it.

For solo mums, whether you’re already running a business, thinking about starting one, or considering a side hustle for additional income, here are the biggest lessons I’ve learned in my first year: