If You’re Afraid to Take Time Off, You Need This

I Spent Two Weeks in Italy and My Business Didn’t Implode

I packed my carry-on, created a list of my favorite somatic exercises for nervous system support, and boarded a plane to Turin, Italy. I spent two blissful weeks wandering cobblestone streets, sipping wine in sunlit piazzas, and soaking up views of the Alps. The best part? My business didn’t implode while I was away.

If you’re a woman who’s built a thriving business, you know the hustle. The late nights. The “just one more thing” to-do lists. The quiet fear that if you step away — even for a weekend — everything will fall apart.

I used to feel that too. But my two weeks in Italy proved what I now help my clients embody every day: that when you have nervous system support, your business serves you, not the other way around.

Your Nervous System is the CEO

While I explored the ancient streets of Turin, my clients’ books were still balanced, invoices still sent, and money still flowing. Not because I worked from the Italian countryside — but because I’ve done the deeper work: I have given myself the nervous system support I need and I’ve set up tools that run without me.

Our nervous system is the true CEO. If we’re stuck in “fight or flight,” we cling to control. We can’t delegate, we don’t trust our systems, and stepping away feels terrifying. Through somatic coaching, I’ve learned to anchor safety in my body — so my mind can trust my team, my software, and the plan I’ve built.

The Systems That Set Me Free

My bookkeeping software didn’t take a vacation — and that’s the point. I use reliable, automated tools that track every penny, send reminders, and give me real-time snapshots of my business health. My clients know exactly where their money’s going and where it’s coming from — whether they’re at their desk or under an Italian olive tree.

The right systems are not luxury items. They are the foundation that keeps your business from owning you.

Permission to Rest is Non-Negotiable

As I sat on a sunny patio eating Granita (a Sicilian shaved ice dessert), I felt deep gratitude for this life. But more than that — I felt pride. Pride that my business could breathe without me. Pride that my clients are learning the same.

You did not build your business to chain yourself to your laptop. You built it to buy your time back — to pick up your kids early, to travel the world, to linger over dinner because your brain isn’t spinning with unpaid invoices and tangled taxes.

Want to Take Your Own Italy Trip?

When women ask me how I was able to spend two weeks in Italy and my business didn’t implode, my answer is simple: I gave myself the nervous system support to feel safe, and I built the outer systems to back that up.

This is what I help my clients do — every bookkeeping task, every somatic session, every gentle nudge back to balance.

If you’re ready for your own version of Turin — whether it’s two weeks in Italy, a Wednesday off, or an entire month unplugged — it starts with feeling safe and getting clear with your money.