In this live chat, I’m sitting down with Emily Schwalbach to talk about something that sounds a little wild at first: finding your minimum. And yes—sometimes doing “the minimum” is exactly what helps you stay consistent, protect your energy, and actually keep showing up for the things God has called you to do. Emily is a work-from-home mom and the CEO of Be Social Consulting, so she gets the real-life tension of running a business, caring for your family, and still wanting to do it all “right.” We talk through what “minimum” really means (it’s not laziness—it’s clarity), and how to decide what you can realistically commit to in a season. This is especially important if you’re an educator building an online teaching income through platforms like Outschool or VIPKid, because it’s so easy to overbuild, overwork, and burn out. My biggest takeaway: when you know your minimum, you can create simple systems that keep you moving forward—even on the hard days. And from there, you can scale with confidence instead of stress.