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There I was—barefoot in my new kitchen, K-pop in the background, puppy chewing her bone—and suddenly, it hit me.
Running a business is exactly like cooking on a gas stove.
One moment you’re leisurely chopping eggplant. The next, the flame is on—and you better be ready, or dinner (and your nervous system) is toast.
In this week’s episode of Sacred Strategy, I’m inviting you into a deeply nourishing metaphor that will change how you hold your business seasons.
Because too many Luminaries are trying to build clarity in the heat of the launch.
We’re standing over the stove, sweating, unsure, second-guessing, hoping the clarity will come if we just keep pushing.
But clarity comes before the heat.
In the prep.
In the sacred pause.
In the quiet, intentional chopping of metaphorical veggies.
Inside this episode, I share:
The Prep Phase That Business Culture Forgot
Why our online world glorifies the “always on” mode—and how it burns out even the most passionate leaders
How to tell if you're trying to cook before you're ready (hint: confusion, second-guessing, scattered energy)
The Five Layers of Sacred Business Prep
Magnetic messaging (without pressure)
Embodied offer clarity (no more vague vibes)
Systems that hold you (not strangle you)
Boundaries that nourish (not deplete)
Pricing that honors your sacred “yes”
A Guided Reflection on Your Business Season
Are you in a prep phase or cooking phase?
What would it feel like to stop resisting and actually trust the rhythm?
Because here’s the truth:
Prep is not a delay.
Prep is sacred.
Prep is where devotion becomes strategy.
Timestamp
00:00 – Welcome to Sacred Strategy
00:56 – My gas stove moment: the metaphor that hit me mid-meal prep
02:27 – Zucchini, countertops, and the rhythm of ritual
04:08 – What gas flames teach us about urgency and timing
05:22 – Why you’re not meant to “figure it out” mid-launch
06:06 – The Five Elements of Sacred Business Prep
08:44 – Reflection prompts for your current season
10:55 – Final blessing: honoring your phase with reverence
Reflection Questions
Are you chopping or cooking right now? Can you name your season with clarity?
Where do you feel the urge to rush—and what would it feel like to pause instead?
What part of your business needs slow, intentional prep energy?
Closing Blessing
May your prep be holy.
May your flame arrive at just the right moment.
And may you trust that every season—whether slow or scorching—is part of the recipe for your most luscious business yet.
You’re not behind.
You’re just in the kitchen.
And it’s going to be delicious.
Connect with Sora
Website: https://www.devotedway.com
Instagram: @devotedway
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