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Coach Michele Peterson

Get my best tips and insights on productivity, confidence, balance, and connection ... learned from 15 years of successfully working from home. Long-term WFH is a CHOICE, a lifestyle, a CULTURE. And I believe that if you're going to do something, you should do it right. But you don't have to do it alone. Activate your free subscription to The Tenacious WFH Entrepreneur newsletter so that you get your weekly dose of grit and grace to keep you going by entering your email address below.

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The Emotional Declutter You Really Need Right Now

A Gentler, More Grounded Way to Lighten Your Workload — From the Inside Out Reader, tell me if this sounds familiar … You sit down at your desk — coffee warm, planner open, to-do list fairly reasonable — and yet you feel tired before you even start. Not physically tired. More like a quiet mental heaviness you can’t quite name. That’s emotional clutter. And this is the season it loves to pile up. Year-end brings a strange cocktail of momentum, pressure, hope, and holiday chaos. As Gen X women,...

A Gentle Reset for Your Year-End Rhythm Hey Reader, If this week feels like you’re juggling holiday prep with business loose ends, you’re not alone. We’re in that beautifully messy stretch of the year when your brain is switching between “Where did I put the pie server?” and “Should I send one more client follow-up?” Here’s the reminder I want you to breathe in: You don’t have to finish the year in a frenzy. You’re allowed to slow down — not as a weakness, but as a deeply strategic choice....

Give Yourself Credit — A Gentle Boost for Your End-of-Year Confidence Reader, I want to start this week with a moment you might recognize … You sit down at your desk with a fresh cup of coffee, ready to take on the day — and instead of celebrating the three things you finished yesterday, your brain immediately serves up a highlight reel of everything that isn’t done yet. The client update you meant to write. The half-finished email sequence. The pile of sticky notes multiplying like gremlins....

How Looking Back Moves You Forward Let’s be honest Reader — most of us are already mentally packing up this year. We’re thinking about new goals, fresh planners, and the big push to end strong. But before you charge into what’s next, I want you to pause. Take a deep breath. And look back. I know — that can feel counterproductive in a world that worships momentum. But here’s the quiet truth most entrepreneurs miss: Reflection is fuel. It’s how you refill your confidence tank before the next...

The Mindset Shift that Multiplies Your Momentum Reader, gratitude isn’t just a “feel-good” habit — it’s a focus habit. When you intentionally notice what’s working in your business, you’re actually retraining your brain to spot progress, possibilities, and potential. Science backs it up. Gratitude lights up the parts of your brain that release dopamine and serotonin — the same “feel good” chemicals that boost creativity and focus. Translation? When you practice gratitude, you’re not just...

How to Stay Confident When Q4 Tries to Knock You Off Balance Hey Reader, Have you ever noticed how confidence seems to fade right when the year speeds up? One week you’re cruising through projects, and the next, you’re questioning everything — your progress, your plans, even your sanity. That’s not failure. That’s normal. It's like the rise and fall of sourdough starter or the ebb and flow of the tides. And while it can happen at any time of the year, it seems to happen to most of us at some...

Tracking Your Wins Is the Shortcut to Feeling More Confident Let’s be honest — confidence can sometimes feel like a moving target. One day you’re owning your brilliance, the next you’re questioning if you’re doing enough. Here’s the truth, Reader: Confidence doesn’t appear out of thin air. It grows when you notice and name your progress — the small, steady wins that prove you’re moving forward, even when you can’t see the full picture yet. If you’ve ever tracked steps on a fitness app or...

Build Your WFH Confidence One Decision at a Time Reader, if you’ve ever wished someone would just tell you what the right next move is in your WFH business — you’re not alone. Whether it’s tweaking your offer, posting that reel, or finally raising your rates, every WFH entrepreneur hits that “I’m not sure” wall. But here’s a truth that might surprise you: Confidence doesn’t show up before you make the decision. It grows because you make it. When you act — even if it’s a small action — you...

Bad Week? Don’t Let It Define You Reader, can we be honest for a moment? Some weeks just stink. You plan your time, set your goals, and then life throws curveballs: The dog pukes on the carpet. Your internet goes out. Your back goes out. A client cancels at the last-minute. By Friday, you feel like you’ve lost all your momentum — or worse, like you’re failing at this whole business thing. Here’s the truth: a bad week doesn’t erase your progress. Just like sourdough starter rises, falls, and...

Systems Are the Secret to Sustainable WFH Success - potted plant with support cage and drip irrigation

Systems Are the Secret to Sustainable WFH Success Reader, if you’ve ever tended a garden, you know this truth: growth doesn’t come from a single big push. It comes from small, steady rhythms — watering, pruning, weeding, supporting — done consistently over time. Your work-from-home business is no different. It’s not just about hustling harder. It’s about creating systems that sustain you for the long haul. Why Systems = Sustainability When you don’t have systems, every task requires a fresh...