How to run a business with your spouse - our year in review
Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
Books that shaped their year
Caroline and James share impactful reads from 2025, including Habits of High Performers and The Psychology of Money.
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals
In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with my partner in life and business, Caroline, for a conversation we usually have off camera.
We look back on 2025 and reflect on what really went well, what didn’t, and the lessons we’ve learned from running a business together while building a life together.
We talk openly about growth, pressure, boundaries, clarity, and why success often looks very different behind the scenes than it does on the outside. We also share a personal update that we haven’t spoken about publicly before.
This episode is honest, reflective, and very real.
What we cover:
- The biggest highs and hardest moments from 2025, personally and professionally
- What running a business together has taught us about communication, boundaries, and trust
- The pressure points that show up when work and life collide, and how we navigate them
- Why clarity is so rare, how distraction keeps people stuck, and what actually helps
- The lessons we’re taking into 2026, and how reflection creates better goals
- A personal milestone that made 2025 one we’ll never forget
If you’re building something meaningful, navigating a relationship alongside ambition, or simply wanting to reflect before setting your next goals, this conversation will give you perspective, reassurance, and a few hard truths you might need to hear.
Here is the list of book recommendations:
Habits of High Performers – James Laughlin
Main Street Millionaire – Cody Sanchez
Unreasonable Hospitality – Will Guidara
The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
Visualize – Maya Raichoora
The Untethered Soul – Michael A. Singer
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself – Dr. Joe Dispenza
The Wealth Money Can’t Buy – Robin Sharma
Through Shifts and Shocks – Steve Vamos
The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel
- If you’re interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com
Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/
James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Fo
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Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals
- If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com
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