Should I Care About... Big Money Months, Spending on My Health & Yapping?

Welcome to the very first episode of Should I Care? - the weekly chat show where we (Sophie Griffiths and Ruthie Walmsley) unpack what's actually happening in the online business world, so you know what deserves your attention (and what really doesn't). We kick things off with the question Ruthie is desperate to have answered: how did Sophie have her biggest month ever in May when she only posted on her grid five times? Sophie spills exactly how she did it: ads, emails, wild consistency on stories, and why two pay-in-full clients shifted something in how she thinks about money. Then things get real: the £6k (yikes!) business class flights to a retreat in Australia, the conversation with her husband that stung, and why spending money on your own wellbeing is the hardest investment to justify, even when you've earned it. And of course, we have to talk about the thing everyone's talking about: yapping. We get into the talk-to-camera trend sweeping Instagram, why it's activating everyone's nervous systems (ours included), and what it's really telling us about connection, storytelling and standing out in a world where AI can write anyone a decent caption. ## **In this episode:** - How we met (it involves a squeal of delight at the pub) and why this podcast exists - The exact strategy behind Sophie's best month ever: ads, email, and barely any grid posts - Why pay-in-full clients felt like "cheating" and the trust theory behind why they're showing up now - The overflow spreadsheet that means Sophie knows she doesn't need to sell anything until August - Setting a £30k stretch goal to justify business class, and the 10 days it took to actually book - Why spending on your own wellbeing feels harder than any business investment - The yap-to-camera trend: bandwagon or genuine shift? - Why information is free now but your lens, stories and lived experience aren't - The nervous system work behind big launches (and why volume + nurture both matter) ## Next week: Audience growth, why your second launch can be harder than your first if you haven't restocked your audience, and how to grow yours without chasing virality. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow Sophie: @sophiegriffithsco & Ruthie: @firstpersonnarrative