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The Primary Caregiver Trap | Why Delegation Feels Impossible

If you’re an overwhelmed business owner who says she wants help… but still struggles with delegation anxiety, this episode is for you. Because task hoarding in small business doesn’t look dramatic. It looks like: Doing payroll from a hospital bed. Working when you’re sick because “no one else can do it properly.” Redoing your team’s work at 10pm. Micromanaging because it feels safer. This isn’t about being bad at leadership. This is about identity, control, and learning how to delegate without losing control. And for female entrepreneurs — especially mums running businesses — this pattern is incredibly common. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ Why delegation anxiety in small business isn’t a character flaw ✔ The identity shift from “doer” to CEO leadership ✔ How to delegate in your small business without micromanaging ✔ The 80% rule of delegation (and why it unlocks momentum) ✔ How to choose low-risk tasks to delegate first ✔ Why business growth without burnout requires backup The Real Cost of Not Delegating When you stop delegating because it feels uncomfortable, you create: A business that only works when you’re working Constant mental load No backup during school holidays or sickness Burnout disguised as “high standards” Being indispensable feels powerful. Until you realise it means you can’t step away. If your nervous system goes into fight-or-flight every time life happens, that’s not a systems problem. That’s a delegation problem. The 80% Rule of Delegation Here’s the shift: Delegation isn’t about someone doing it your way. It’s about someone doing it well enough so you don’t have to. 80% done by someone else is more powerful than 100% done by you. Because leadership in small business isn’t execution anymore, it’s direction. If you want to scale your business without burnout, you must move from task hoarder to leader. Where to Start Delegating (Without Panicking) If you’re wondering how to delegate in your business without blowing it up: Start with low-risk tasks. Admin. Accounts. Repetitive prep work. Follow-ups. If the business won’t collapse if it’s done imperfectly, it’s safe to hand over. And instead of micromanaging steps, define outcomes: “What does done look like?” Clarity reduces anxiety for you and for them. Next Steps 🎧 Subscribe or follow The Moxie Movement Podcast for weekly episodes on delegation, leadership, business systems, and growth without burnout. 📲 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and submit your questions for upcoming podcast episodes. Stay Moxie. 0:00 – You say you want help… but you’re still doing everything 0:40 – What delegation anxiety actually looks like 1:21 – The identity shift: Mum vs CEO 2:10 – The “I can do it faster” trap 2:42 – The real cost of not delegating 3:20 – Why being indispensable is dangerous 4:00 – The 80% rule of delegation 5:17 – How delegation builds momentum 5:39 – Where to start (low-risk tasks first) 6:34 – Delegate outcomes, not instructions 7:29 – Stop comparing beginners to your year-seven skills 8:23 – Why delegation feels uncomfortable (and that’s normal) 10:01 – From hardest worker to real leader 10:41 – The practical exercise: what can you delegate this week? 11:43 – Building trust over time 12:37 – From expensive job to sustainable business 13:26 – Done by three & lightening your leadership load