What does it mean to have a business that you love and that loves you backAs a business therapist Nicole sees business owners and entrepreneurs every day who are stressed out by their businesses feel alone unsupported and overwhelmed by their schedules. No one drops their personal baggage at the door when they start a business. In fact starting a business means entering into a relationship just like a friendship or romance. And just like in humantohuman relationships if we dont set clear boundaries and work to practice them mindfully were bound to default into toxic behaviors from our past. In other words we bring our emotional challenges into our businesses with us and when we ignore this we get in trouble. In this book Nicole shares her story of how she almost gave up on her business and dreams when she realized that she had created a business that was demanding and demeaning instead of loving and supportive. If you had trauma in your childhood it will impact all your relationshipsand that includes the relationship that youre building with your business. We recreate patterns that we grow up with because they feel familiar and because weve been taught to compartmentalize our lives and drop our baggage at the door when we go to the office or start a business. Theres no room for emotions vulnerability or mental health problems when it comes to workplaces. But the truth is you will get more out of your business if you integrate all parts of yourself.Based on her experience of over 18plus years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist as well as her completion of Bren Browns The Daring Way and Dare To Lead methodologies Nicole outlines a process to redefine the relationship you have with your business. Shell walk you through how to identify your values so you know when youre in and out of integrity craft an authentic mission and vision statement make space for your business create the boundaries needed for you and your business to thrive love your inner crit