Aug 11, 2026 · 15 min · 11 segments
Is it even possible to step away from your business and come back without scrambling to catch up? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the simple systems that let me get stuff done again…
Lucy ReyesHost
But here's the thing, I came back and picked up right where I left off like I had never left.

So today I want to pull back the curtain on the systems that made my comeback so easy and why building them before the chaos hits is one of the most important things to do in your business.

Are you tired of competing priorities, a messy task list, and constantly feeling behind? Hey, I'm Lucy Reyes, and I help overwhelmed solopreneurs embrace faith-led productivity through simple systems for life, home, and business.

So if you're ready to clarify your priorities, honor your energy, and feel accomplished every single day, welcome to the Cheers to Better Systems podcast.

If you've been following along, you already know the story of why I stepped away for those three weeks from episode 129, and you've heard about the automations that kept things running while I was gone in the last episode, 130.

But today I want to share the piece that I believe matters the most, which is what actually made it easy for me to come back in, because listen, stepping away is one thing, but coming back without losing your mind, that's a whole different skill, and that's one that systems make possible.
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But here's the thing, I came back and picked up right where I left off like I had never left.

So today I want to pull back the curtain on the systems that made my comeback so easy and why building them before the chaos hits is one of the most important things to do in your business.

Are you tired of competing priorities, a messy task list, and constantly feeling behind? Hey, I'm Lucy Reyes, and I help overwhelmed solopreneurs embrace faith-led productivity through simple systems for life, home, and business.

So if you're ready to clarify your priorities, honor your energy, and feel accomplished every single day, welcome to the Cheers to Better Systems podcast.

If you've been following along, you already know the story of why I stepped away for those three weeks from episode 129, and you've heard about the automations that kept things running while I was gone in the last episode, 130.

But today I want to share the piece that I believe matters the most, which is what actually made it easy for me to come back in, because listen, stepping away is one thing, but coming back without losing your mind, that's a whole different skill, and that's one that systems make possible.