5 Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck

Apr 07, 2025

Let’s have a real talk. If you’re an entrepreneurial mom feeling stuck, spinning your wheels, and wondering why your to-do list never seems to shrink—this post is for you.

First things first: feeling stuck is normal. Let’s just go ahead and normalize that right now. It happens to all of us—yes, even the ones who look like they’ve got it all figured out. The trick isn’t in avoiding those stuck seasons; it’s learning how to move through them.

And sometimes, the key to that?

👉 Asking better questions.

Here are 5 powerful questions you need to ask yourself the next time you’re feeling stuck in business and in life.

1. What is actually moving my business forward?

Take a minute and think back to yesterday.

What did you spend most of your time on?

Answering DMs?

Tinkering with your website fonts (again)?

Scrolling Instagram in the name of “market research”?

Here’s the truth: Not everything that feels productive is actually profitable.

And when your time is limited (because, hi, you’re a mom and a business owner!), you can’t afford to waste energy on things that don’t matter.

✨ Action step: Look at your to-do list and circle the ONE task that directly impacts your revenue or growth. Do that first.

2. Am I saying yes to things I should be saying no to?

Oof. This one stings. But it’s a biggie.

As moms and business owners, we’re pros at overcommitting—whether it’s to clients, school volunteering, or being the default everything.

But every time you say yes to something that drains you, you’re saying no to something that actually matters.

Ask yourself:

Am I saying yes out of guilt?
Am I trying to live up to someone else’s version of motherhood or success?
Am I running on autopilot?

✨ Action step: Choose one thing this week that you can delegate, delay, or just say no to. Boundaries aren’t selfish—they’re survival.

3. What is the real reason I feel stuck?

Sometimes we say we’re stuck... but really?

We’re just tired, scared, or overwhelmed.

Maybe it’s not a strategy problem—maybe you’re in your luteal phase.

Maybe you don’t need a new plan—maybe you just need a nap.

✨ Action step: Be honest with yourself.

Do you need a shift in your business strategy, or do you need to rest and reset?

4. If I had to make a bold move today, what would it be?

This is where we stop playing small.

What’s the bold move you’ve been putting off?

Raising your prices?
Pitching yourself for a podcast?
Finally launching that thing you’ve been sitting on?

There will never be a “perfect” moment. You don’t wait for it—you create it.

✨ Action step: Do one small courageous thing today. Momentum comes from movement—not from overthinking.

5. If I wasn’t afraid of failing, what would I do next?

The fear of failure is the #1 dream killer for so many women.

It keeps us quiet. It keeps us stuck. It keeps us playing small.

But what if…

🤯 What if it actually works?

What if you show up, sell confidently, raise your prices—and it all leads to your biggest breakthrough yet?

✨ Action step: Shift your focus from what could go wrong to what could go right. Start visualizing success instead of fearing failure.

You’re Not Alone

Feeling stuck is temporary—but it can feel all-consuming. If this episode resonated with you, take a moment to reflect on these questions and check out the podcast episode HERE

And if you're craving support, strategy, or a community of like-minded moms who get it, come join us inside the This Mother Means Business community.

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. 💛