The Intentional Advantage

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Want to achieve any goal you set for yourself? There’s one secret that ensures success - reflection. And, yet, this is the one step that most people miss. They simply start their goals and hope for the best. The truth is: Almost all goals get off the planned path at some point and if you aren’t regularly checking-in on your progress, it’s easy to feel lost. In today’s episode we walk through a framework called the 3 As to help you acknowledge your progress, assess your direction, and adjust your goals as needed.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How can I make my life more fulfilling?
What are the best ways to reflect on my life goals?
How can I make sure I achieve my goals?
What steps can I take to assess my progress on goals?

Topics Covered:

Intentional check-ins
Mid-year reflection
Goal Setting
Goal progress assessment
Goal reassessment
Letting go of guilt and shame
Celebrating achievements
Resilience after failure

Key Moments in the Show:

[02:21] The Right Time to Check-In on Goals

[07:56] An Easy Reflection Exercise

[11:55] What To Do If You Get Off Track

[19:22] Recovering from Failure

[25:01] Resilience and Letting Go

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Where does the time go? Does it constantly feel like it’s flying by making you wonder where the day went? What if I told you that you have more control over your time than you think? In fact, with a few simple adjustments, you could feel like you have all the time in the world. On today’s episode we’ll dive into making every second count…without the stress. I’ll share simple strategies and insights to help you create more meaningful free time so you can enjoy the present moment. You’ll learn how to transform your relationship with time, adding wonder and awe to your existing schedule.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How can I feel like I have more time during my day?
What are the best time management strategies for busy professionals?
How can I feel more productive?
How can I stay focused and motivated throughout the day?

Topics Covered:

Time anxiety
Creating experiences
Daily focus word
Time distortion
Productivity tricks
Feeling overwhelmed
Time moving too fast
Relationship with time

Key Moments in the Show:

[03:54] Why Does Time Feel Faster As We Get Older?

[10:05] The Secret to Creating Focus in Your Day

[13:30] How To Figure Out What To Do Each Day

[15:59] Create More Free Time

[21:33] How Much Free Time Do You Need Each Day?

[26:44] Figuring Out What You Love To Do

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What if the best years of your life are actually ahead of you? I believe everything we’ve been told about getting older is wrong. In today’s podcast, I’m celebrating my 50th birthday by turning the notion of aging on its head–getting older isn’t something to dread,it’s actually an opportunity for growth and new experiences if you’re willing to challenge the fearmongering around time and aging. We’ll take a deep dive into the misconceptions and mistaken narratives surrounding aging with actionable strategies and advice. Regardless of your age, this episode empowers you to embrace each phase of life intentionally and joyously.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How can I shift my mindset about aging?
What can I do to feel happier as I get older?
What are some ways to embrace aging?
How can I create a fulfilling life after 50?
How can I feel better about getting older?

Topics Covered:

Counterclockwise Study by Ellen Langer
Aging and Wisdom
Reinventing yourself at 50
Anti-Aging Industry
Anti-Bucket List
Empty Nest Transition
Counterclockwise Study Ellen Langer
Historical Context on Aging
Post-Menopausal Happiness

Key Moments in the Show:

[02:07] Why Do We Fear Aging?

[08:25] The Third Stage of Life

[10:27] Rethinking Your Life Timeline

[10:58] How Aging Has Changed Through History

[13:03] Does Aging Create New Opportunities?

[15:54] Fear and Time Go Together

[16:31] Why is Retirement Age 65?

[22:43] Can Your Mindset Influence How You Age?

[29:36] Your Anti-Bucket List

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Is there a dog in your head? If you’re ever worried or stressed (and who isn’t?) then the answer is yes! In today’s episode we’ll explore a fascinating analogy of how our egos are like dogs as we dive into the art of how to worry less. The inner voice in your mind shapes your reactions to uncertainties and–like a dog–it can be trained. Today’s episode uncovers why our brain loves to cling to negative thoughts and why we struggle to live in the present. You’ll get actionable tips on how to move from chronic worry to a more intentional stress-free approach to life.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How do I stop worrying about the future?
How can I deal with negative thoughts?
Why do we worry about things we can't control?
How can I live more in the present moment?

Topics Covered:

Managing fear and negativity
Eckhart Tolle
Sonia Choquette
Managing worry
Brain's negativity bias
Relationship with ego
The effects of worry
Relationship with Ego
Living in the present

Key Moments in the Show:

[02:11] How Stress Shows Up in Your Body

[05:30] How Your Brain is Wired to Worry

08:55] The Unsolvable Problem with Worrying

[12:39] How To Be Grateful for Past Mistakes

[18:59] How to Take Charge of the Inner Critic in Your Head

[26:40] What Kind of Dog is In Your Head?

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Is the fear of making the wrong decision paralyzing you from taking the leap? You are not alone, so many people find themselves overwhelmed in the quest for the perfect decision. But here’s the truth: the right choice is hard to know while you are in the moment. In today’s episode we share the personal journey of our son, Jack's, college decision-making saga, unveil the unconventional "decision doughnut", and explore why embracing your emotions could be the secret weapon in effective decision-making. We tackle a listener's question about career transitions at any age, proving it’s never too late to choose your path intentionally.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How can I make better decisions in life?
What are effective decision-making strategies?
How do I know if I'm making the right choice?
What are the most important factors when making a decision?

Topics Covered:

Decision Making
College Planning Strategies
Determining Important Criteria for Decisions
Maximizers vs. Satisficers
Pro-Con List Limitations
Emotions with Decision Making
The Brain and Emotions in Decisions
Paradox of Choice
Teenagers and Decision Making

Key Moments in the Show:

[02:06] A Chance to Win Prizes

[06:38] The Paradox of Choice

[07:50] Are Decisions Emotional?

[12:23] Why Do Kids Make Bad Decisions

[14:42] How Do I Know If I've Made a Good Decision?

[16:46] Letting Go of Good vs Bad

[20:04] The Two Types of Decision Makers

[23:17] How to Make Better Decisions

[24:27] How To Decide Where To Go for College

[31:57] Making Big Decisions

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Think equal division of chores guarantees happiness in marriage? Think again. The truth is: it’s not the fighting about chores that’s the problem - it’s the lack of communication. In today’s episode we uncover the myth of 50-50 and explore the real ingredients to a successful marriage. John and I are pulling back the curtain on our own 25+ year relationship as we share our own strategies, including understanding each other's priorities and embracing diverse work styles leading to deeper, more meaningful connections. I’ll also share our five-step approach to divide and conquer household responsibilities, making sure everyone plays to their strengths.

In this episode you’ll learn: How can I improve communication in my marriage? What are simple ways to divide household chores with your spouse? What is the best way to delegate household tasks in a marriage? How can I communicate better with my family?

Topics Covered: - Division of household labor - Communication in marriage - Gender roles and chores - Effective delegation in relationships - Keys for stronger marriage - Family Meetings - Intentional Relationship Building

Key Moments in the Show: [02:13] Appreciating the Differences in Your Marriage [08:37] Turning Frustration into Appreciation [14:10] Dividing Up Chores and Tasks with Your Spouse [19:23] Deciding Which Tasks Are Important [21:41] Who's in Charge? [25:17] How To Make Sure Tasks Get Done Right [33:32] How to Build a Strong Supportive Family

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What if embracing your weaknesses actually amplifies your strengths? In today’s episode we reveal the transformative power of embracing your true strengths—even those you might consider weaknesses. We dive into the shadow side of strengths as well the surprising positive impact of knowing your weaknesses. We discuss how this awareness can improve communication, strengthen relationships, and even assist in overcoming perfectionism, ultimately leading to a more joyful and intentional life. We talk about how strengths influence teamwork, collaboration, and parenthood. Tune in to unlock the strategic advantage of knowing yourself and others better while setting you up with a leadership approach that’s tailored to you.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: What is the best way to leverage your strengths at work? How can I figure out my personal strengths and weaknesses? How do strengths and weaknesses impact parenting styles? What does focusing on your strengths do to increase productivity? How can I communicate better with my team?

TOPICS COVERED: - Leveraging strengths - Leadership styles - Communication styles - Employee-employer fit - Strengths-based productivity - Perfectionism in the workplace - Clifton Strengths Test - Parenting with strengths and weaknesses

KEY MOMENTS IN THE SHOW: [01:42] Why Do I Need to Know My Weaknesses? [03:59] Is Quietness a Strength or Weakness? [07:16] Why We Need to Understand Our Strengths [11:55] Strengths Help Deepen Connections [19:21] Strengths in Marriage and Parenting [23:42] Strengths With Your Team at Work [29:20] Communication Strengths and Weaknesses [31:45] Do You Have a Leadership Guide? [35:53] Finding Your Superpowers

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What if you stopped fighting that loud inner voice of self-doubt? In this week’s episode we share how you can transform the way you approach your innermost thoughts and challenges by flipping the script on silencing your inner critic, disarming your negative thoughts and embracing your vulnerability. Rachael Jayne Groover is with me on the show for an empowering discussion that merges the realms of psychology, spirituality, and pragmatic lifestyle changes. RJ shares her transformative strategies to shift your mental frequency away from negative thought patterns helping you ignite a more profound awakening to your personal and professional potential.

In this episode you’ll learn:

What are effective strategies to manage negative thoughts?
How can spiritual awakening impact daily life?
What is the mind, body, and spirit connection?
What can I do to overcome self-doubt?

Topics Covered:

Internal dialogue and self-doubt
Distancing from negative thoughts
Ego and personal development
Spiritual awakening process
Inner peace in daily life
Mind-body-spirit connection
Self-improvement vs. letting go
Dealing with inner dialogues

Key Moments in the Show:

[02:52] The Pressure to Conform

[06:20] Finding That Inner Peace

[09:26] The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

[12:47] How We Subconsciously Sabotage Ourselves

[15:25] Personal Growth and Discomfort

[17:41] How Can We Reframe How We Look at Our Ego?

[22:15] Strategies for Managing Negative Thoughts

[26:58] The Why-Free Diet

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Think every leader needs to start their day at dawn to achieve greatness? Think again. It’s time to swap out early alarms for meaningful morning rituals. In this episode, we dismantle the myth that success demands a ruthless morning routine. We talk about how habits create shortcuts to productivity and how habit stacking creates structure. However, when we add in emotional depth we can actually transform daily tasks from mundane to monumental. This boots our productivity–not just in the morning, but all day long. When we upgrade routines into rituals, we can turn autopilot living into a life of purpose.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How do habits impact productivity?
What is habit stacking and how does it work?
What is the difference between routines and rituals?
How can I create a meaningful morning routine?

Topics Covered:

Routines vs Rituals
Morning Routines
Habits in Productivity
Duke University Habits Study
Habit Cues
Habit Stacking
Intentional Morning Blueprint

Key Moments in the Show:

[02:30] Why Do We Need Habits?

[04:27] Weirdest Celebrity Habit Fact

[05:42] How Habits Create More Brainspace

[06:53] Habit Stacking is a Fancy World for Routine

[08:57] Shifting from Routines to Rituals

[11:30] Creating Stronger Transitions for Your Day

[13:12] Increasing Productivity While Working Remotely

[19:18] Rigid Structure Doesn't Make You Productive

[24:37] The One Question to Answer to Decide Your Morning Routine

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Is the life you're leading the one you've always dreamed of, or are you just ticking boxes on society's checklist? I know I was for far too long. After months of grappling with health challenges and facing the reality of burnout, I’m back with a new episode where we dive into the question, “Does your life spark joy?”In this week’s episode I talk about the power of my Radical Sabbatical and how it helped me to reassess, realign and realize how important it is to build a sustainable life that resonates with who you are, not just what you do.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How can I figure out what makes me happy?
What do I need to prioritize for my mental health?
What makes me happy?
How can I recognize when I need a break?

Topics Covered:

Radical Sabbatical
Today Show Appearance
Perimenopause
Substack
Women’s Health
Self-Care and Burnout

Key Moments in the Show:

[02:54] The Radical Sabbatical & The Today Show

[06:11] Radical Sabbatical & The Murder Scene

[09:50] My Body Was Clearly Telling Me

[12:44] The Worst Word

[17:10] Feeling Like You're in The Void

[21:21] What's the Plan Moving Forward?

[28:39] What is YOUR Joy?

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What if I told you that you don't need to check off every item on your to-do list to have a successful day? In this week’s episode, we explore the power of slowing down and being fully present in the moment. From savoring meals to stepping back from work and assessing yourself, you'll learn how being intentional with your time can lead to greater satisfaction, happiness, and success. We discuss the idea of repacing, finding joy in missing out and reducing burnout. Join us as we debunk old models of work and discover a new approach to productivity that puts you in the driver's seat.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How can I be more present in my daily life?
What is mindful eating and why is it important?
How can I improve my time management skills?
What are some exercises for practicing mindfulness?
How can I work faster?

Topics Covered:

Mindful living
Oxford Talks
Mindful eating
Joy of missing out (JOMO)
Reflection
Exercise to start being mindful

Key Moments in the Show:

[06:46] The Secret to My Strong Marriage

[09:31] The Evolution of Who You Married

[12:50] Selling inkWELL Press

[16:49] My Identity Crisis

[18:10] The Need for Re-pacing

[23:02] The Optimal Nap Time Length

[25:02] The 4 Questions for Reflection

[26:09] Time Management Doesn't Work

[30:49] How to Eat Mindfully

[33:51] An Exercise to Help You Start Eating Mindfully

[37:29] Mindful Eating Led to Mindful Living

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We are often sold on comfort in today's society, but discomfort is actually necessary for achieving growth and success. I’ve got Dr. Nneka Unachukwu on the show to talk about becoming strategic in handling discomfort and understanding that every piece of pain has a purpose. We highlight the importance of getting unstuck by making choices and then taking action. We also address the challenges of looking within to confront internal wounds and the value of observing situations without letting emotions get in the way. The hard times in life can feel dark and hopeless, but they can also lead to growth and positive changes.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How can I get unstuck?
What are some tips for finding purpose in difficult experiences?
What is a self-audit?
How can I recover from failure?

Topics Covered: self-audit for professional growth, embracing discomfort, growth, trying new things, opportunity to learn, getting unstuck, building resilience, importance of discomfort, seeking comfort, recovering from failure, forgiveness, resistance points, word of the year, personal growth, strong mindset, pain with a purpose, reflection muscle, evolution, becoming an observer

Key Moments in the Show:

[04:34] Why We Feel Stuck

[06:35] Why You Actually Aren't Achieving Your Goals

[11:01] How to Be an Observer in Your Own Life

[14:30] Why Growth Means Failure

[18:36] Why We Need to Stop Searching for Comfort

[21:28] Real Talk About Marriage and Life

[24:38] How to Extract Lessons in Midst of Hard Times

[34:03] Reflection Exercise with Questions

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Are you living by rules and standards created by people long dead? It’s time for liberation and breaking free of the old models of work and life. Today I’ve got Ali Brown on the show who talks about the magic we experience when we let go of our old scorecards for success that no longer serve us, release ourselves from the tight constraints of what everyone else thinks and step into our own power no matter what age we are. We dive into how gratitude helps us rediscover the magic in our everyday lives and how aging is simply another form of empowerment.

In this episode you’ll learn:

What do I do if I feel like I’ve gotten off track?
When is a woman in her prime?
Does practicing gratitude really work?
What’s the best part about turning 40 or 50?

Topics Covered: Frequency Illusion, self-discovery, personal growth, women's power, liberation, authority and structure, business complexity, clearing out old relationships, two different worlds, expressing gratitude, reticular activating system, being outside, creating a path, trusting oneself, shifting identity, simplicity, redefining success, aged confidence, stepping into power, women's prime, creativity, traditional work model, breaking away from 40-hour work week

Key Moments in the Show:

[04:55] What does liberation look like

[08:26] Being On The Right Path Might Look Wrong

[10:00] A Scientifically Proven Way to Find Magic

[12:22] Why It's Easier to See the Negative Instead of the Positive

[15:14] Time Management Doesn't Work

[19:47] Your Scorecard for Success

[23:11] Why I Left Social Media (and Don't Regret It)

[24:38] Why It's Easy to Get Stuck in an Identity

[25:16] The Benefits of Aging

[28:07] When Is a Woman In Her Prime?

[29:43] How To Stop Procrastinating (or whatever you think holds you back)

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Sometimes it can feel like a struggle to be heard. We feel like no one is truly listening or we get frustrated because it seems like no one understands our needs. But we need to ask ourselves: Are we communicating effectively? In today’s episode, I’ve got Kris Plachy joining me to explore the challenges and importance of asking for support, dealing with failure, and embracing feminine leadership qualities. We dive into creating a culture of feedback and accountability, which benefits you and your team. We get candid about the difference between feedback and criticism and how important it is to create an environment where feedback is not just accepted but expected. Today’s show is packed with actionable strategies and tips to help you lead at work and at home.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

What is accountability culture and why is it important in organizations?
What’s the difference between feedback and criticism?
How can we learn from failure?
What are some powerful leadership traits that are traditionally associated with femininity?
What qualities are important for leaders to have

Topics Covered: clear communication, lack of accountability in society, accountability culture, feedback, culture of feedback, guidelines for giving feedback, criticism, feedback vs criticism, women and asking for support, deal breakers, embracing failure, constant growth, leadership models, feminine leadership traits, work-life balance, new business approach, communication maturity, responsibility, agency, creating change, internal struggle, accountability conversations,

KEY MOMENTS:

[00:00] Introducing Kris Plachy

[06:44] Why Failure is Essential to the Progress

[09:25] Creating a Leadership User Guide

[12:20] Why Asking for Help Can Be a Struggle

[15:36] When Your Assistant Isn't Your Assistant

[16:59] Why Training People Takes So Much Time

[20:22] Creating a Culture of Feedback

[22:04] The Difference Between Feedback and Criticism

[25:22] Leading with Love

[28:43] Embracing the Feminine and Masculine Energy in Leadership

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Do you feel like success is just a matter of luck? Think again. Being lucky is a choice… and it’s completely within your realm of control. I’ve got Laura Gassner Otting, author of Wonderhell, on the podcast and we’re talking about the science of making your own luck. We dive into choosing your identity, borrowing confidence, breaking through your limiting beliefs and making choices about what you want to prioritize. No more fake it 'till you make it... believe it until you become it. After the show today, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to make your own luck with no 4 leaf clover required.

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TAKE 5 CHALLENGE: Did you know just 5 minutes a day can double your productivity? Yes, it's really that easy.

My Take 5 Challenge is a productivity game-changer and takes just 5 minutes a day for 5 days. That’s it. (I told you it would be easy.)

This daily action will quickly become your favorite new habit because it helps you be more present, feel confident about your actions and be empowered to create your own extraordinary life.

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How can we lead with authenticity and empathy in both our personal and professional lives? In this episode, Patrice Washington and I delve into the importance of self-love and forgiveness, and how they can help us become better leaders. We discuss the toxic patterns we can fall into and how to recognize and remove ourselves from these relationships in our personal and professional lives. We examine the pitfalls of overconfidence and how the practice of forgiveness can help us move forward in healthier ways. Ultimately, we emphasize the value of identifying the people in our lives who can provide a safe space for us to be ourselves and have honest conversations, even if they are uncomfortable.

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TAKE 5 CHALLENGE: Did you know just 5 minutes a day can double your productivity? Yes, it's really that easy.

My Take 5 Challenge is a productivity game-changer and takes just 5 minutes a day for 5 days. That’s it. (I told you it would be easy.)

This daily action will quickly become your favorite new habit because it helps you be more present, feel confident about your actions and be empowered to create your own extraordinary life.

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Do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions, making decisions based on what you think you should do rather than what you really want? In this episode, I sit down with futurist Regan Robinson to discuss how to make better decisions that are grounded in your purpose and aspirations. Through the power of imagination, clarity of vision, and a willingness to let go of fear and ego, you can create new, creative possibilities that enable you to thrive in uncertain times.

Tune in to learn more about Regan's unique framework for seeing the future, the importance of acknowledging your past in shaping your future, and how to make choices that align with your long-term goals.

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Cultivating relationship and leaning into friendship and support is one of the most productive things we can do in our lives.

In this episode, I’m joined by Erika Herridge, my best friend of 20 years, about how we have created strategies for staying close while living hundreds of miles apart. We also share an exercise that I use to manage my inner critic, we emphasize the importance of a village-like support system in life and even how we can get along when we have very different opinions. We dive into parenting, friendship, and cultivating meaningful connections in our lives.

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Take control of your life and don't let society dictate what you should do. In today's episode, we explore how we can take ownership of our lives despite society's expectations and other people's perceptions. We focus on how to let go of our past decisions--even ones that were self-destructive--and instead recognize and appreciate them them as coping mechanisms that help us move forward.

Today I'm joined by CEO Steph Tuss as we explore and discuss an unlikely subject in a conversation about agency: Pamela Anderson.

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TAKE 5 CHALLENGE: Did you know just 5 minutes a day can double your productivity? Yes, it's really that easy.

My Take 5 Challenge is a productivity game-changer and takes just 5 minutes a day for 5 days. That’s it. (I told you it would be easy.)

This daily action will quickly become your favorite new habit because it helps you be more present, feel confident about your actions and be empowered to create your own extraordinary life.

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When we are constantly chasing success, it can be easy to lose sight of what's most important. Too often our identities get tied up with overachieving, which means we end up seeing our value and our worth through the tasks, projects and items checked off our to-do list. In today's episode we dive into why success can be a trap and how we break free to claim our own identity (on our own terms).

TAKE 5 CHALLENGE: Did you know just 5 minutes a day can double your productivity? Yes, it's really that easy.

My Take 5 Challenge is a productivity game-changer and takes just 5 minutes a day for 5 days. That’s it. (I told you it would be easy.)

This daily action will quickly become your favorite new habit because it helps you be more present, feel confident about your actions and be empowered to create your own extraordinary life.

Ready to get started? Go to https://tanyadalton.com/take5 to start today!

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How does the word spiritual relate to productivity? If we agree that the definition of productivity is doing work that matters, then the two are completed linked to one another: it's tied to the habits you do each day; the way you look at time management; and even the words you choose to describe what work means to you. In today's episode we're going to tackle questions like: How do I find meaning in my life? and How do I stop feeling like my job sucks? and I'll share some quick and easy ways to feel instantly better about your days.

TAKE 5 CHALLENGE: Did you know just 5 minutes a day can double your productivity? Yes, it's really that easy.

My Take 5 Challenge is a productivity game-changer and takes just 5 minutes a day for 5 days. That’s it. (I told you it would be easy.)

This daily action will quickly become your favorite new habit because it helps you be more present, feel confident about your actions and be empowered to create your own extraordinary life.

Ready to get started? Go to https://tanyadalton.com/take to start today!

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Work life balance is the most Google searched productivity topic. We are constantly striving to achieve balance, when the truth is: We don't want a balanced life. The cost of greatness is commitment, which means sometimes leaning heavily into work and other times we need to lean more heavily into our personal lives. This consistent shifting, creates harmony (which translates into a lot more happiness than you'll ever find with balance!). In today's episode I talk about how to set the right goals--goals that are aligned and achievable. We also dive into how Star Wars teaches us what we need to know about balance (yes, we do!).

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There's nothing magical about January 1. But somehow, there's always a lot of pressure that comes at the start of the new year. We start setting big goals and resolutions for the year, often to find that the fire has gone out before the month is even over. Stop setting New Years resolutions--they don't work. Let's choose to set up our year for success instead using habits and routines, creating systems that insure that we live with purpose.

In today's show we'll talk about habits, having a focus word for the year, and how we can all find more joy in our everyday lives.

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Customizing a productivity system to fit your life sounds like a lot of work, but it's actually much easier than you think. People often depend on productivity hacks and tricks in an attempt to be more productive, but often find that they just feel busy. That's because productivity needs to be personalized to fit what works (and what doesn't) for you. In today's episode I'll talk about why you need to let go of the limiting belief that you need more focus, I share why we fill our overfill calendar and I share a strategy for creating your own productivity system using the 5Ps.

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Do you ever feel like you haven't gotten enough done...even though you were busy all day long? Busy and productive aren't the same thing, but we often confuse the two. In today's episode we'll talk about why we pack our day too full and overschedule their calendars. I'll share how we can learn about productivity from Star Wars (yes, it's true!) and some strategies and techniques to make sure you focus on your priorities instead of getting off track.

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What is normal? And why are we obsessed with being normal? Today's guest, Niro Feliciano would argue that "normal" often means overscheduling yourself, being exhausted and overwhelmed, spending too much time on your phone. Normal isn't necessarily healthy.

In this episode we are going to unpack the difference between happiness and contentment; we'll understand how pressure and stress can pack our to-do list full of tasks that we don't really want; and how we can start living with more intention.

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https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/277-the-good-enough-life-with-niro-feliciano/

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We often think that we need to find meaning outside of our work. But if we are spending the majority of our day either working for or running a company, doesn't it make sense to connect our purpose with the work we do? Burnout is a very real, very pervasive feeling in our workforce today.

In today's episode I share that burnout isn't caused by overwork, it's caused by not finding meaning in your work. We'll talk about the two distinct functions of our jobs, how to align your team to work together and I share tips and strategies on how to connect your purpose with the work you do every single day.

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https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/276-thriving-v-surviving-at-work/

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Many people use a to-do list to help make them more productive, but your to-do list is actually sabotaging your success. In today's show we'll talk about why the productivity tool most people use is not effective and how with just a few simple strategies, we can make it our most productive tool. I'll share tips and a framework for how to figure out what's important on your task list as well as a system to organize your task list to help make sure you end each day feeling successful.

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Today’s episode will leave you feeling motivated and excited about moving forward… even if you don’t have the perfect plan in place. Ellen Marie Bennett is on the show today sharing her journey and how she uses her purpose as a guide even when she feels unsure about next steps. She shares her inspirational story of how, through the many twists and turns of life, she has grown a multi-million dollar company while starting at a $10 an hour job.

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https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/274-letting-go-of-the-perfect-plan-with-ellen-marie-bennett/

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How do you start with the end in mind, if you don't know what the end is? We know that if we want to be strategic and we want productivity with purpose, we have to have a vision. But what if you feel uncertain about what you want?

In today's podcast episode, I share tips and strategies for creating a vision statement, aligning goals to your values, and having productivity with purpose.

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Productivity isn't about doing more; it's doing what's most important. That has been my key catchphrase for years... but how we do figure out what's most important? And what really influences and affects your productivity? In today's show, we launch our season of Purposeful Productivity, with an activity to help you figure out what's most important, we talk about how your beliefs, boundaries and behaviors each affect one another and how small, huge movements are all you need to start feeling more productive.

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Money is one of those topics that people tend to shy away from, but once we make finances easy, we take back our power. In today’s show we’re talking about strategies and systems to make saving money simple and painless. We discuss how to organize and streamline paying bills, paperwork, and expenses. We also dive into the steps to create a system to streamline savings while getting rid of debt. Using the steps to organize your finances will be empowering and confidence building, and today’s episode will make it all feel easy.

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We all have big goals and dreams, but they often get pushed aside in the pursuit of productivity. We say we don’t have time or that we’ll go after them Someday. But if we wait until all of our tasks are done to sit down and enjoy what’s most important, that time will never come—there’s always some sort of urgent work to be done.

In today’s episode we’ll talk about the 3 reasons you might be holding back on your goals and I’ll share some actionable strategies to achieve your big goals–and (the best part) it’s much easier than you think.

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We often get caught up in trying to fight time - to squeeze every last drop out of whatever time or season we’re in… but it’s not about managing our time—it’s savoring the moments. In today’s show I’m sharing one of my favorite productivity tips: using traditions to help streamline your days while making them memorable. We dive how to set up rituals by using habit stacking, why routines don’t have to be boring and we’ll give some tips and ideas on how you can use traditions to bring your family closer together.

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For most people, Friday is the least productive day of the week. Most offices notice a 35% dip in productivity. With a few strategies you can eliminate end-of-the-week burnout and actually make Fridays your most successful and rewarding day of the week.

In this episode I talk about setting boundaries, how to pace your week, why most people struggle with the 5 day workweek and I’ll share five ways you can use Friday so it feels like you got a bonus day off.

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https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-268-making-your-least-productive-day-your-best-day

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Ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? Or that it is easier or less stressful just skipping the vacation days? Taking care of yourself and finding time for vacation is one of the keys to achieving a higher sense of happiness and avoiding burnout. On today’s show, I’m sharing why vacations are essential to being happier and why they actually increase your productivity. I’ll share 5 tips for how to get ready for vacation stress-free and some strategies for making the most of your time off so you can feel refreshed.

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What would you believe if you woke up tomorrow with no memory of the past? If you could do or be anything, what would you choose? Today’s episode closes out our season of Reclaiming Your Power; we talk about embracing failure, letting go of the perfect plan, shifting into new identities and creating a laboratory mentality when it comes to testing out our boundaries. I also share a recent story (that I’ve never shared before) about having to stand up to people with more power than me and how that impacted me in hopes that it inspires you to do the same.

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What are you working for? While, yes, it’s true, we work for a paycheck, our jobs are simply a vehicle for the life we want. Getting in the right money mindset is crucial for shifting how we look at the work we are doing and the life we are creating. On today’s show, I have Grant Sabatier, an expert on achieving financial freedom. In this episode we are diving deep into your relationship with money and how you define success. You might be surprised at how easy it is to have financial freedom.

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We hear that word intuition and we think it’s woo woo, but the truth is: we all have intuition. We all have the ability to tap into our own deep inner knowing and choose to trust ourselves instead of looking for validation externally. Many people dismiss that quiet voice in their heads and dismiss it because it’s not “logical” even though we hear successful leaders and CEOs talk about gut feelings or trusting their instincts. In today’s episode Tanya brings in Emily Aarons to co-host the show and discuss how we can tap into our intuition with more confidence and ease.

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In the 5 years I’ve been hosting this podcast, this is the first time I’ve tackled this topic and, funny enough, it’s one of my most asked questions: “How do you make time for sex?” “How often should I be having sex?” “How can I have sex when I’m so tired?” versions of those pop up on every single survey I’ve ever sent my listeners. So today, we are tackling those questions and more in one of my most open and frank interviews. Dr. Sonia Wright is one the show today to help us all gain a little more sex confidence.

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Do you ever feel a nagging sense of dissatisfaction, even when you’ve accomplished big things? Guilt, shame and hidden trauma can keep us from pleasure –whether it’s luxuriating in our free time, enjoying every bite of a delicious meal with or prioritizing pleasure in our sex life.

On today’s show, Dr. Valerie Rein helps us understand why we feel bad about experiencing pleasure, how society has conditioned us to not trust other women and even ourselves. Today we’ll flip the question of How much can I bear? on its head into How good can it get?

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How often do you use the word “should” when thinking about your day? I should be doing this or I should stop doing that. Who decided what you should or should not do? Often we don’t ask that question - we just assume that we should just live up to expectations without wondering who set those expectations in the first place. Today’s episode will help you question the rule makers (also known as the patriarchy) and live life by rules of your own making. Reclaiming your power starts by understanding who we are really fighting.

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How can anyone authentically love you if you don’t allow them to see you? That’s the question posed by today’s guest, Terri Cole. Boundaries are our own personal rules of engagement and they allow us to live our lives to the fullest because they allow you to be seen: your wants, desires and needs. The real you–the you that deserves a place in this world. In today’s show, we do a short assessment to help you see which of the 5 areas of your life need stronger boundaries with action steps to help you feel more confident.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

[3:30] Why Terri Cole is THE go to expert on boundaries.

[8:30] Is setting firm boundaries selfish?

[9:45] YOU are the boss of you (and your boundaries).

[11:20] Boundaries are your own personal rules of engagement.

[11:50] Are all boundaries created equal?

[14:30] Are your boundaries porous, rigid or healthy?

[18:00] You have the RIGHT to prioritize yourself!

[19:00] What are the 5 categories of boundaries?

[21:00] What are the 5 categories of boundaries?

[33:40] Giving is love… over-giving is dysfunctional.

[34:10] How can I set healthy proactive boundaries?

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Do you ever notice that certain people communicate in a way that gets them better results—raises at work, relationships, or new friends? You can learn how to do that! Jennifer Russell, executive coach, is here to talk about the importance of your ability to hold charisma and inspire people, and how claim your power. We all lead with different energy when we communicate, but she has discovered four faces of powerful communication that everyone has the ability to possess. On this week’s episode of the You Turn podcast, Jennifer talks to Ashley about these four approaches of power, and how you can step in to them no matter what your values or strengths are. Walk away from the episode knowing exactly which one you are, and how to tap into every single one in order to embrace more inspired communication and boost your ability to fascinate anyone. As always, don’t forget to stick around for Ashley’s post episode thoughts!

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We often feel frustrated with our interactions with other people especially if we feel like they don’t respect our time or the way we work. It can be easy to end up feeling like we have no control over our calendar or inbox. In today’s episode I’m sharing a Q+A session with Rachel who is struggling to feel like she has ownership over her time and activities. You’ll hear how we discuss establishing strong boundaries, how we can make sure we protect our time and how we can make communicating our boundaries even easier.

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Have you ever tried to “perfect” yourself out of a situation? It’s the idea that if you act perfect, look perfect and achieve perfect, you will finally be worthy. Today’s guest, Lisa Olivera, knows this better than anyone having come out the other side. She is on a mission for women to understand their stories, untangle the limiting beliefs and realize that they are already “enough.” We’ll discuss the stories we tell ourselves, how we can begin to accept ourselves and move forward with confidence. You’ll walk away from today’s episode with tools you can start using right away to help you reclaim your power.

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What does it mean to reclaim your power? Studies show that many women tend to shy away from the word “power” because we worry about how it affects everyone around us. We play small because that’s how we’ve been raised by the world, by society–to be a good girl and play by the rules. But when we shy away from our power, we don’t step into our full potential. We don’t allow our gifts to shine and make the impact we truly desire. Today’s episode sets the stage for our season on reclaiming our power and living a life on our terms.

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You were designed for greatness, but sometimes it can be hard to make the moves to really experience that greatness in your own life.

In today’s show we share easy strategies to take action. We dive into how your past can actually benefit you (even the parts you regret!). You’ll see how your patterns and failures can be springboards into the future you dream about. We share a simple activity to help you step into the identity you desire. And, we will start to understand the 3 key ways your brain thinks and how you can use that to our advantage.

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Today’s guest, Whitney Johnson, says We have a deep bellied hunger for growth. As humans, we are constantly changing, evolving and growing, but growth can be daunting–maybe even terrifying. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to stepping out of your comfort zone and into something new. What if you had a map to help you navigate the unknown?

In this episode, we’ll be sharing a map for growth to help you know where you are and feel emboldened to know where you go next. Today’s episode will help you feel more confident about stepping in a new direction.

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Our measurement of success usually comes in the form of numbers. We track how well we are doing based on what those numbers tell us. But how do you decide which numbers to track? The hard truth is that most of us have spent a lot of time tracking numbers that take us out of alignment with our true definition of success. In today’s episode we’ll talk about vanity metrics, I’ll pull back the curtain on the truth behind most of those impressive numbers we see online and I’ll share how you can create your own scorecard for success.

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How do you possibly live On Purpose when you don’t have a vision for what you want? Or what do you do when your dream is taken away? Often the realities of daily circumstances keep us from truly stepping into the life we want and it may seem difficult to separate the circumstances of your present with the possibilities of your future.

On today’s episode we’re talking about how you see the micro-miracles in your day, how you can cast a realistic vision for your future that feels vastly different from your daily life and how we step into the extraordinary life.

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Purpose has so much weight to it and, because of that, we can shy away from figuring out our purpose. But if you aren’t living on purpose– living with intention and towards something bigger than today– life can feel meaningless and dull. We often struggle through life based on what we think we are “supposed” to do. Today’s episode gets to the heart of how you can live with more intention even when you feel like you don’t know your purpose and how we can carve out more time to do what matters most.

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Motivation is the word mentioned more than any other on this week’s episode. Why? We often we blame our lack of motivation as the main reason why we don’t follow through or why we have abandoned goals in the past. Motivation is key when it comes to accomplishing any big goal or dream. So how do we build motivation to accomplish our goals? We start by using a framework that guarantees our success - the IMPACT framework will help you set your goals so motivation feels easier.

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Your thoughts have the ability to influence your reality. So often we forget or we don’t notice our own thoughts, but the truth is: scientists have discovered that about 85% of your thoughts are negative and 70% of those thoughts repeat constantly.. Our brain is primed to help us survive and belong--even if survival means not living your best life. In today’s episode, Cathy Heller and I discuss what it would look like to embrace rejection, why we don’t want everyone to like us and how we can choose our thoughts, which helps us choose our future.

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The biggest mistake people make with their goals is that they don’t set the right goals. Let me phrase that: They don’t set the right goals for themselves. There’s no magic list of goals you need to complete in order to be successful. Goals should be personalized and customized so they are in alignment with your purpose. In today’s episode we’ll talk about how you discover your purpose and how to set goals that are aligned with the vision you have for your future. It’s time to stop living life on repeat and step into the extraordinary life you were designed to live.

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Most people believe that their biggest dream is probably impossible. The truth is: we all have the tools needed to achieve any goal or dream. Every single one of us can accomplish greatness if we choose it. In today’s episode I’ll be sharing the 5 keys to achieving your goals -- keys we all have the ability to use. I’m giving you a behind the scenes glimpse of how I achieved one of my biggest goals - writing a book (I’ve written two!) and how you can apply those lesson learned to achieve YOUR goals.

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Is adversity an advantage? Sometimes it can feel like the deck is stacked against you… but what if that is actually an opportunity to step into becoming your best self? Today’s guest, Chris Norton, personifies the adversity advantage. He believes taking radical responsibility for yourself can allow you to unlock the “power to stand.” Chris was told that he had a 3% chance of ever regaining movement and feeling below the neck. What sounded completely hopeless, he saw as an opportunity to conquer and to step into being the 3%.

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This is how we start a movement, we start with a pebble that causes ripples. When you stand for what you believe in, those ripples expand and grow. It starts with you. It sounds inspiring, but the truth is: it can be a little difficult and scary. In today’s episode I’m talking about how we can make sure we stay aligned with our values --even when it means going against the status quo and feeling uncomfortable because you are living in a way that’s different from the rest of society. Today I am taking a stand for what I believe.

What’s in this episode:

[01:48] First time I mention this episode scares the shit out of me

[04:37] Becoming a category of one

[06:10] What it looks like to take a stand on a big scale

[10:30] Why our limiting beliefs keep us from aligning our actions with our values

[11:40 ] How I believe this will help me deepen my relationship with my listeners

[15:24] Why I feel I’m losing my magic and increasing my self-loathing

[19:29] What the final straw was that got me to take action

[21:56] Why I love plane time and how it helps me create

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Is it selfish to go after my big dreams and goals? That’s almost always the first question I get when I talk about living on purpose. We women are used to making sure everyone is taken care of before we worry with ourselves. What if we could turn that around? What if we could let go of feeling selfish so that we actually could make the impact we want in the world around us? Today’s episode will inspire you to rethink self-care and reframe how you show up for yourself.

what's in this episode?

[05:35] How being kidnapped as a child changed her life for the better

[8:25] Why we have a moral obligation to choose better over bitter

[10:10] How Shelly had to change how she identified herself

[15:31] How transforming yourself, transforms the world

[22:20] The true definition of self-care (and it’s not what you think!)

[26:26] How self-care helped Shelly start a global mutual aid foundation

[28:46] Shelly’s morning and evening routine that I’ve adopted for myself

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What does it mean to be extraordinary? When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, people around the world began questioning if they were living their lives to the fullest. In today’s episode we’ll define purpose and how that looks in your everyday life, how to break the patterns of life on repeat, whether your job needs to be tied directly to your purpose and we’ll talk about how our stress affects our children and why the “good ole days” really didn’t feel that great in the moment.

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How well do you handle uncertainty in your life? It isn’t easy to recover when things don’t go as planned, but there are ways to give ourselves the grace and room we need to recover and move forward. In this episode, learn the importance of letting go when thing’s don’t go your way, plus tips and tricks for figuring out what to do next. You’ll hear the importance of finding your purpose, plus how the power of choice plays a role in everything you do.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

On Purpose with Tanya Dalton

The power of choice

Preparing for the unplanned

How to find your purpose

Tips for letting go

How to deal with uncertainty

How to be authentic

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How do you feel about setting goals? Honestly, there’s a lot that we get wrong about setting concrete, meaningful goals that will truly move you forward. Join me on this episode to learn some tips for setting goals that make sense for you and why it’s time to do away with old goal-setting strategies of the past. You’ll discover what purpose and intention have to do with goals, plus my new system for setting impactful goals that you won’t want to miss!

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

How to set goals

SMART goals

IMPACT goals

Goal setting mistakes

Problems with goal setting

Benefits of goal setting

How to set better goals

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-242-why-goals-are-not-the-goal

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The word “purpose” can feel really heavy and weighted… like something we want to put off and not think about because it’s just too big. In today’s episode we focus on redefining purpose, it simply means we are working on something bigger than today—living a life aligned to a larger idea, created and set by you. We can live each day On Purpose by choosing how we want to spend our time and where we focus our energy. In today’s episode, we’ll lay a foundation to help you live with purpose.

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Do you have a dream you want to achieve? On this episode, join special guest Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, and podcast host of The Kara Goldin Show as she discusses her latest book Undaunted. You’ll learn what it takes to tackle obstacles that threaten your success, plus tips for overcoming self-doubt so you can live the lucrative life you want. You’ll also discover Kara’s tips for believing in yourself and what to do about people who hold you back.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

Kara Goldin’s book, Undaunted

Building a successful business

How to overcome self-doubt

What to do about naysayers

Advice for believing and investing in yourself

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Ever had the perfect plan, only to have it completely fall apart? The truth is: the best laid plans never work out exactly as you believe they should. And that can be extremely frustrating..so how DO we plan if the plan constantly feels like it’s changing? We need to plan with a vision in mind, but we also need to build in flexibility and grace to allow life to happen. Today we’ll talk about what that looks like in real-life.

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Do you feel guilty doing what you want, when you want? Tune into this episode to learn how to stop focusing on what you think you “should” be doing so that you can get back to what you really love and want to do with your time. You’ll hear tips for saying no to the status quo, plus ideas for tapping into the power of choice so you can create a life that feels right and works for you on your terms!

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

The power of choice

How to do what you want

Creating your own rules

Living life on your terms

How to say no to the status quo

How to overcome guilt

Doing business on your terms

Referral marketing

For complete show notes, head to:https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-239-how-to-do-what-you-want

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Do you know how to declutter your home and create the harmony you need to succeed? Join special guest Allie Casazza to talk about her new book Declutter Like a Mother and why it’s okay NOT to be a minimalist when it comes to maintaining your home. You’ll learn tips on how to create rules for your home that work for your unique lifestyle, plus strategies to get your family on board. You’ll also discover how to find joy and comfort in creating a space that works for you.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

How to declutter

Minimalism

Creating harmony at home

How to create an abundant life

The power of choice

The power of gratitude

Why less is more

Declutter Like a Mother with Allie Casazza

For complete show notes, head to:https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-238-creating-your-own-rules-with-allie-casazza

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How do you make time for the things you want to do? Tune into this episode for tips on how to manage your time better so that you can create space for the things that matter. You’ll learn strategies for making time slow down, plus tips for changing how you perceive the time you have each day so that you can feel more in control of your day and better prepared to tackle all of the tasks, responsibilities, and passion projects you have on your plate.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

Scarcity vs. abundance

How we perceive time

Why time is fluid

How to manage time

The power of choice

Tips for slowing time down

How to be more present

For complete show notes, head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-237-how-to-make-time-slow-down

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What’s your relationship like with wealth and success? Join special guest Patrice Washington, an award-winning author, transformational speaker, hope-restoring coach, and conscious media personality, to discuss her latest book, Redefine Wealth for Yourself: How to Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life’s Purpose. You’ll learn about Patrice’s journey to success and why you need to redefine your relationship with wealth on YOUR terms. You’ll also discover steps you can take to tap into your life’s purpose so that you can start living the joyful, lucrative life you deserve!

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

Redefine Wealth for Yourself with Patrice Washington

How to find your life’s purpose

How to create success

Why life isn’t about the hustle and grind

Sustaining wealth

What well-being has to do with success

The power of choice

For complete show notes, head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-236-redefining-wealth-with-patrice-washington

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How do you handle change in your life? While change can be uncomfortable, here’s the truth: there’s a reason for all the discomfort life brings. What’s more, there are strategies to cope with change that will make life easier to handle, even when it feels hard. Join a special guest and me on this episode to learn how to deal with change by focusing on what you can control. You’ll learn more about the power of choice, the importance of self-care, and a few tips for making change easier when it comes your way.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

The Extraordinary Life Blueprint

How to cope when life is hard

How to deal with kids leaving the nest

How to focus on what you can control

Tips for dealing with change

The importance of self-care

The power of choice

For complete show notes, head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-235-why-change-is-hard

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Are you ready to reverse engineer and achieve success? Join special guest and best-selling author Ron Friedman as he talks about his book Decoding Greatness and what it means to reverse-engineer success. Discover the ideas we get wrong about success, the difference between inventing and innovating (and which one drives success forward), and the importance of being a collector. You’ll also learn how to think in formulas, plus Ron’s strategies to achieve success on your terms!

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

Decoding Greatness with Ron Friedman

What does reverse engineering success mean

What we get wrong about success

Thinking in formulas

The difference between inventing and innovating

Choosing how to live

Turning weaknesses into strengths

Strategies to achieve success

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-234-the-secret-formula-for-greatness-with-ron-friedman

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Are you compromising too much of yourself? In this episode, join me as we discuss living on your terms and going against the status quo. You’ll learn why you become what you tolerate and how to prevent settling for whatever comes your way by embracing your most authentic self instead. You’ll also discover strategies to help you break free from the constraints that society imposes so you can get to the heart of living a life of purpose, so the success and joy you want to achieve becomes your reality.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

The power of choice

Living on your terms

How to be authentic

Living a life of purpose

Going against the status quo

Why you become what you tolerate

For complete show notes, head to:https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-233-having-the-confidence-to-be-authentically-you

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Are you kidnapping yourself from the life you want? Join special guest Ashley Stahl, a counter-terrorism professional turned career expert and best-selling author of the book You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, to talk about the power of choice. You’ll learn how to figure out what you want and how to stop letting fear keep you from living out your dreams, plus strategies for getting unstuck when you aren’t sure where to start.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

You Turn with Ashley Stahl

The power of choice

Living on your terms

Dealing with uncertainty

How fear stops us from achieving

Knowing where to start

How to figure out what you want

Getting unstuck

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-232-how-to-figure-out-what-you-really-want-with-ashley-stahl

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Are you living your life on your terms, or are you playing by someone else’s rules? In this episode, join me as we talk about the power of choice and what it means to design a life entirely on your terms (and how to do it). You’ll learn how to stop tolerating whatever comes your way so you can start living your purpose, plus ways to go against the status quo and get back to doing the things that matter most to you!

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

The power of choice

Challenging the status quo

How to tap into your power

Designing a life of purpose

How to start living on your terms

The Six Pillars of You

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-231-living-a-life-on-your-terms-the-power-of-choice

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Is your business stealing your joy? Between today’s hustle and grind culture and the ongoing struggle that we business owners have to balance it all, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly lights you up and inspires you to do business on your terms. In this episode, discover how to infuse more joy into your business by focusing on the power of choice. You’ll learn how to align your business with what you’re most passionate about, plus my tips on finding the time and financial freedom you deserve.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

Time freedom

Financial freedom

Someday Syndrome

The power of choice

Doing business on your terms

Aligning business with passion

Celebrating business success

How to unplug from your business (and why it’s important)

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-230-is-your-business-stealing-your-joy

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Do you know the key to success? It’s intention. What determines your success is approaching your life on your terms. In this episode, learn the importance of standing out in your industry and how to stop playing small (even if a small business is what you want). You’ll hear some advice I’ve given to my coaching clients and how to apply it to your business and your life, no matter what it is that you do!

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

Creating sustainable business growth

Setting your business up for success

Applying futurist thinking to your business

How to create a business on your own terms

The importance of standing out in your industry

Doing business with intention

Looking at obstacles as opportunities

Signs it’s time to shift your business

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-229-how-to-stop-playing-small-in-business

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Has the growth and success of your business stalled? Here’s the truth: business growth can stagnate for many reasons. As an entrepreneur, it’s essential to understand why businesses often experience a lapse in growth and how to detect a business plateau before it occurs. In this episode, learn the common reasons businesses experience a slowdown in growth, plus strategies for making changes that will set your business up for the long-term success you deserve!

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

Taking action in business

Key business metrics

What is a business plateau

What to do when business growth stagnates

Signs it’s time to shift your business

Ideas to improve business growth during challenging times

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-228-when-business-growth-stalls

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Do you have the tools you need to grow your business? Here’s the thing: scaling your business doesn’t have to be as challenging as we often think. Join special guest, bestselling author, and business mogul Donald Miller to talk about his latest book, Business Made Simple, and discover how you can grow your business in the simplest way possible. You’ll learn Donald’s tips for streamlining different aspects of your business and why you don’t need an MBA degree to grow a business and achieve success on your terms!

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

Donald Miller’s latest book, Business Made Simple

Why you don’t need an MBA to run a business

Strategies for doing business easier

Business growth

Growing a successful business

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-227-business-made-simple-with-don-miller

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Do you have a self-managed team working alongside you in your business? In this episode, discover what a self-managed team is and why your business growth and long-term success hinges on hiring a team of employees to lighten your load as the visionary leader of your business. You’ll learn the importance of hiring employees based on character rather than skill, plus a few strategies to make the onboarding process fun and easy to take on!

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

What is a self-managed team

Doers versus drivers

How to hire a team

Easy steps to onboarding

Benefits of hiring more employees

Why teamwork matters to your business success

The difference between accountability and responsibility

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-226-building-a-self-managed-team

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Do you know how to build wealth and achieve success on your terms? Join special guest, author, and podcast host, Rachel Rodgers, founder of the multi-million dollar company, Hello Seven, to talk about her latest book, We Should All Be Millionaires. Learn ideas to build wealth, plus Rachel’s advice for turning broken decisions into intentional choices that will help propel you forward and set you up for the successful, lucrative life you deserve!

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE: Rachel Rodger’s book, We Should All Be Millionaires

Putting action behind your business goals

Building wealth

How to make million-dollar decisions

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-225-we-should-all-be-millionaires-with-rachel-rodgers

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How many times have you heard ‘no’ before? Here’s the truth: If you haven’t run into a little bit of rejection as a business owner, you aren’t challenging yourself enough. In this episode, you’ll discover what failure really means and how it leads to success. You’ll also get an inside scoop on my experience with rejection and learn the five ways you can turn a no into a yes so you can build momentum to help grow and scale your business!

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE: Why you need to take risks

What rejection really means

How failure leads to success

5 ways to turn a no into a yes

How to be persistent

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-224-why-no-is-never-the-final-answer-in-business

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Is there an effortless way to do what matters most? Join special guest, bestselling author, and host of the What’s Essential podcast, Greg McKeown, to explore this question and talk about his latest book, Effortless. In this episode, you’ll learn Greg’s advice for making hard tasks easier to take on, the power of gratitude, what it takes to achieve what Greg calls the effortless state, and how taking effortless action leads to a successful, lucrative life!

What’s In This Episode:

Greg McKeown’s latest book, Effortless

Advice for achieving an effortless state

How to make time for what matters

How to get what you lack

What is effortless effort

Power of gratitude

Habit recipe

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-223-effortless-with-greg-mckeown

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How do you feel about the word “boss”? Here’s the truth: being the boss and owning that title is a choice you can and should make with confidence. In this episode, learn how to show up for yourself and the success you want to achieve by embracing your full potential and leaning into your power as the boss of your business and your life.

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE: The connection between mindset and action

What bossing-up means

Empowering yourself

Showing up for your business

How to take action in your business

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-222-empowering-yourself-for-business-success

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Is it a successful business that you want? If so, this episode is for you. Discover how to increase your success as much as possible without feeling like you have to sacrifice your personal life to make it happen. You’ll learn the key to increasing business success and a few strategies to make it happen, plus what it’s really like to lead a thriving, successful 7-figure business today--and how you can, too!

What’s In This Episode:

The connection between mindset and taking action

Keys to a successful business

How to take action in business

Action steps to achieve success

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-221-the-easiest-way-to-increase-business-success

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Does overthinking get in your way? Here’s the thing: Overthinking is common. The good news is that overthinking your decisions doesn’t have to be a problem that constantly prevents you from achieving your goals! Join special guest Jon Acuff to talk about how you can turn your overthinking from a ‘super problem’ that holds you back to a superpower that drives you toward the business success and lucrative life you deserve.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

Jon Acuff’s latest book, Soundtracks

Jon Acuff’s advice for turning overthinking into a superpower

What causes overthinking

The cons of overthinking

When overthinking is good

How to use overthinking to your advantage

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-220-the-surprising-solution-to-overthinking-with-jon-acuff

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How confident do you feel about making important business decisions? If it’s a lucrative life you want, here’s the truth: You’ve got to trust yourself enough to try various decision-making strategies to make choices that feel right to you and take steps that will truly drive your business forward toward the success you deserve. In this episode, you’ll learn how to do just that!

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:

Strategies for making better decisions

Tips on trusting your decision-making abilities

Using business goals as a guide toward growth and future success

How to apply intuitive thinking to your business

For Complete Show Notes, Head to: https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-219-how-to-improve-decision-making-in-business

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You hear about it all the time, but do you know what Intuition really is? Here’s the truth: Intuition is a powerful ability we all have, and when we understand how to target it, we can use it to leverage the success we want to achieve. In this episode, join special guest, bestselling author, and renowned business intuitive Laura Day to talk about how our Intuition works and how we can use it to our advantage as a decision-making tool in business and beyond.

What's In This Episode:

What is Intuition?

Where intuition comes from

Intuitive thinking

Pros and cons of intuitive decision making

How to tap into your intuition

Advice for targeting your intuition to make decisions

For Complete Show Notes and to Download the Episode Transcript, Head to https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-218-targeting-your-intuition-with-laura-day

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Do you have a go-to strategy to help you brainstorm creative ways to solve problems and grow your business to the next level? If not, this episode is for you. Together, we'll explore creative approaches to solving your business challenges. You'll also learn different strategies that will help you grow your business toward the successful, lucrative life you want!

What's In This Episode:

How to tap into your creative side

The surprising way business owners are solving problems

Creative thinking and problem-solving in business

Problem-solving strategies

For Complete Show Notes and to Download the Episode Transcript, Head to https://tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-217-creative-problem-solving-in-business

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How strong is the mind-body connection, and how does it relate to your happiness and success? Join special guest, Dr. Nicole LePera, author of the book How To Do The Work and Holistic Psychologist leading the #SelfHealers movement, to learn about the power you have to transform yourself for the better.

What’s In This Episode:

The mind-body connection

How to overcome limiting beliefs

Why most people feel stuck

How to shift bad habits to healthy habits

For Complete Show Notes, Resources, and to Download the Episode Transcript, Head to: https://www.tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-216-do-the-work-with-dr-nicole-lepera

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What are the signs of victim mentality, and how does it relate to your business's success? Learn what victim mentality is and how to shake it off so that the business success you want is easier to achieve. You’ll learn how to stop making excuses for setbacks you experience in your business and how to use them to make better choices and leverage the success you want instead.

What's In This Episode:

What is a victim mentality?

Signs of victim mentality

Victim mentality in business

How to deal with business setbacks

How to use failure as a springboard to success

For Complete Show Notes and to Download the Episode Transcript, Head to: https://www.tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-215-victim-mentality-and-taking-ownership-of-success

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Are you living a fully charged life? Discover how it’s done with guest, Meaghan B Murphy, Content Director of Women's Day Magazine, author, podcast host, and lifestyle expert. You'll also learn tips for maintaining the energy, happiness, and harmony you need to succeed in business and beyond by finding more ways to add more Yay to your day.

What’s In This Episode:

Meaghan B Murphy's Fully Charged Life

Why gratitude is the key to success

Tips for achieving an attitude of gratitude

How to look at things from multiple perspectives

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, head to: https://www.tanyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-214-your-fully-charged-life-with-meaghan-b-murphy

Ready to take action and become a successful business leader without worrying that you'll have to sacrifice your personal life? Join other business owners and entrepreneurs just like you and get the tools you need to grow your business while living the full, lucrative life you want in my mentorship program, The Intentional CEO: https://www.tanyadalton.com/ceo

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What’s your business mindset? Is it one of scarcity or abundance? Here’s the truth: You can intentionally choose scarcity or abundance in your business, and your success hinges on which choice you make. In this episode, you’ll learn why it’s time to say goodbye to your scarcity mindset for good and how to put any limiting beliefs you have about your business aside so that you can become the successful visionary leader that your business needs to thrive!

What’s In This Episode:

What is scarcity mindset

What is an abundance mindset

How to overcome scarcity mindset

Becoming a visionary business leader

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript head to https://www.tonyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-213-why-you-need-to-choose-abundance-over-scarcity-in-your-business

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How do you feel about money? Here’s the truth: We all have a money mindset, a relationship that defines how we think and feel about money, and it can either be one of abundance or of lack. You’ll learn why you need to set boundaries around money (from both a business and personal perspective), how limiting beliefs can hinder your money mindset, and how the universal laws we’ve been talking about this season apply to your finances!

What’s In This Episode:

What is a money mindset

Why money mindset is important

How limiting beliefs affect your money mindset

How the universal laws apply to your finances

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript head to https://www.tonyadalton.com/podcasts/episode-212-your-money-mindset-how-to-make-it-or-break-it-in-business

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Are you ready to rise above your fear to achieve the success you crave? In this episode, I had a conversation with David Neagle, bestselling author and one of the coaching and personal growth industry architects. The way he has achieved his success through big mindset shifts and taking ownership of his path is tremendously inspiring. You’ll learn why David aligns his life with the Universal Laws and how doing the same will be a game-changer for you, too!

What’s In This Episode:

How David went from a forklift driver to a mindset coach for entrepreneurs

3 things David did that catalyzed his success

Why you might have to fake it until you make it

Being aligned with the Universal Laws

Advice on using failure to drive you forward

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Do you know how to start manifesting the life and business success that you desire? It might sound a little woo-woo, but here’s the thing: manifestation works! In this episode, you’ll learn all about how to manifest the personal and professional success you want in 3 easy steps, plus my tips and tricks for dealing with frequency illusion so that it doesn’t get in your way.

What’s In This Episode:

How to manifest successfully

How manifestation relates to the Universal Laws

Frequency Illusion - what it is and where it comes from

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Do you know about the 12 Universal Laws? If not, then you're in the right place. Once you master the 12 Universal Laws, the saying goes, you become the master of your life, and I know from experience that this is true. In this episode, we'll dig into the meaning behind each of the universal laws to give you a better understanding of what they are and how they affect you. You'll also get a few momentum-building strategies that will help you start applying the universal laws to your life so that the success you want... becomes that much easier to achieve.

What’s In This Episode:

The key to unlocking your true potential

The 12 Universal Laws

How to Master the Universal Laws

The power of taking action

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Are you ready to let go of the pattern of who you’ve been and step into who you want to become? Rather than just dreaming about what you want, let’s LEAP and create the future we want for ourselves. It’s time we stop sitting on the sidelines, hoping for success, and start making success happen instead. In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into what it means to LEAP into the CEO Mindset, and explore how you can take charge of your future, scale your business, and gain the lucrative life you want.

What’s In This Episode:

The CEO Mindset

How to stop wearing all the hats in your business

Behaviors you need to step into the CEO role

Why mindset work is important in achieving success

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Is it really balance that we need in life before happiness and success can happen, or is there something else we should aim for? Here’s the truth… Balance is bogus! It’s a buzzword that’s thrown around too often, and it does little but set you up to fail. But guess what? It’s not all hopeless! In this episode, I’m walking you through how to focus on harmony--instead of balance, and how to maintain it after you’ve found it. You’ll also learn how to get in a rhythm in your business and your personal life that works for you and how to finally start leading the lucrative life you want!

What’s In This Episode:

Why balance is bogus

How to find harmony in life

How to define your boundaries and frame your mindset

The 4 lifestyle categories

The differences between dreamers, hobbyists, workaholics, and thrivers

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Can you trust your perception? Often, our perceptions make a snap judgment for us and we just go with it! But here’s the thing: We can shift our perceptions; all it takes is a little intentional thinking. In this episode, I’m sharing two personal stories that changed how I think and look at perception. Together, we’ll dig deep into the situations I share to explore how sometimes the stories we tell ourselves aren't always in line with reality.

What’s In This Episode:

How perceptions shape your beliefs

The power perception has on emotions, feelings, and opinions

Why skewed perceptions can distort your reality

How to reframe your perceptions and change your reality for the better

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Are you living in your Zone of Genius? In this episode, I’m sitting down with the brilliant best-selling author, professor, and entrepreneur, Dr. Gay Hendricks. Gay gives us insight into why people neglect what he calls their Zone of Genius and explains what an Upper Limit Problem is and how it holds us back from finding success. You’ll learn how to identify your own Upper Limit Problem, plus Gay’s advice for consciously creating conversations with yourself to overcome your Upper Limit Problem so that you can move into your Zone of Genius with ease.

What’s In This Episode:

How to Find Your Zone of Genius

The Upper Limit Problem

How to Identify Your Upper Limit Problem

Common Upper Limit Problems

How Creativity Makes Life Better

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How are you spending your time online? There’s this big polarization happening in our world today through our most used social networks and apps. While social media isn’t always a tool used for good, it can be used to your advantage. In this episode, I’m exploring how to pivot around some of the problems that too much social media usage can pose, and giving you the tools you need to use social media as an ally in your business and beyond.

What’s In This Episode:

Negative effects of social media

How social media divides us

Positive effects of social media

How to use social media in a good way

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Do you know how to show up for yourself and own the success you want? In this episode, I sit down with Dre Baldwin, a former professional athlete, speaker, podcast host of the popular show Work On Your Game, and author of over 27 books. During our conversation, we talk about how important having the right mindset is when climbing to the top of your professional industry and putting action behind the goals you set to achieve. You'll learn Dre's top no-nonsense tips for gaining success in your life, plus a few strategies to overcome what's been holding you back from becoming the person you want to be!

What’s In This Episode:

Dre Baldwin’s tips to work on your game

How to make time

Showing up for yourself

Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS)

How to overcome negative thought patterns in your life

The Key to Success

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Did you know that you are the architect of your future? You hold all of the power within you to achieve your deepest desires, not to mention the ability to shift how your thinking works. In this episode, we’ll dive into tackling the unconscious mind that loves to play it safe. You’ll also learn how you can overcome the limiting belief that’s holding you back so you can instead start embracing the empowering belief that will propel you forward!

What’s In This Episode:

What is a limiting belief
Common limiting beliefs
Creating the life you want
How to discover limiting beliefs
How to change a limiting belief to an empowering belief

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When was the last time you paused and questioned your own thinking? In this episode, we’re talking about biases. I touch on two of the big biases that people face: implicit bias and confirmation bias. You’ll get a better understanding of where biases come from and how they work, plus my tips on how to train your brain to overcome the different biases you have!

What’s In This Episode:

How biases work

Common cognitive biases

How confirmation bias affects people

How to train your brain to overcome bias

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Are you ready to ditch your fears about your future? In this episode, you’ll learn how to transform your thinking to move you from a place of self-doubt to self-confidence when it comes to your future and success. We’ll dig into the concept of futurist thinking and discuss how you can cultivate this skill to transform your life, become more growth-oriented, and stop playing it safe!

What’s In This Episode:

What is Futurist Thinking

How to think like a Futurist

How to embrace change

How affirmations work

Why affirmations are important

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Do you know how to use negative feedback as fuel for success? Here's the truth: Having negative thoughts is normal, and you're bound to get some hate mail now and then. But instead of feeding into all that negativity, why not own it? In this episode, we'll talk about how to turn negative thoughts around, plus my tips for using negative feedback as fuel for success!

What’s In This Episode:

How to use negative feedback as fuel for success

Types of thinking

What is a negative thought loop?

How to break out of a negative thought loop

Changing negative thoughts

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Are you willing to have hard conversations? Those deep, uncomfortable discussions are SO important. You have to make a conscious effort to engage in these conversations with everybody in your life but especially your loved ones. That’s why I brought John back on the show to talk about our experiences with personal growth and how to strengthen your relationships by getting to the root cause of your core arguments. You’ll learn how to clearly ask for what you want, plus our tips for uncovering the truth from the lies that we tell ourselves.

What’s In This Episode:

What is personal growth

Why personal growth is important

How to uncover your core arguments

Tips to help you build better relationships

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What if I told you that what you think doesn’t matter? It’s true. Here’s the thing: what you think isn’t nearly as important as HOW you think. Understanding your thoughts and where they come from is crucial. In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of actively engaging with people whose opinions differ from your own and how we can change the world by creating more understanding and less division.

What’s In This Episode:

What is a habit loop

How to clearly define your opinions

How to hold space for people who think differently

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Who is it you want to be? Here's the thing: It's time to step into your truest self and understand and acknowledge your own beliefs and opinions. The changes you want to see in our world can and will not happen until you do. In this episode, we'll explore how to meaningfully engage with those around us so that we can build bridges and create the harmony we all desperately need. It's time to stop dismissing one another and start opening up more seats at the table, and it starts right here with you and me.

What’s In This Episode:

What a conscious conversation is

Why you need to step into your authentic self and embrace your own beliefs and opinions

How to engage with people whose opinions differ from yours (and why it's necessary)

The big opportunity for growth that we are all faced with and how to embrace it

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Why is it SO difficult to step into ourselves authentically and to see ourselves, our goals, and our visions as worthy? We’re digging into the importance of communication this week and how learning more about your communication style and preferences (and those of others!) is critical to achieving your goals and earning the success you want. I also discuss the importance of standing in the seat of your own power AND share two momentum builders to get you started!

What’s In This Episode:

Why people hesitate to communicate

The importance of speaking your mind

How to build confidence as a leader

How to tap into your leadership voice

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What lessons can you learn from your past? Better yet, how can your past help you shape a brighter, more successful future? This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Mary Marantz, a Yale Law School graduate, podcast host of The Mary Marantz Show, speaker, and author of the book Dirt. During our chat, we focus on Mary's unique background as a girl growing up in rural West Virginia, and how her family and its history inspired Mary to rise to the top and claim success on her own terms. We explore Mary's approach to dealing with Imposter Syndrome and her advice for leaning into your vulnerability as a way to inspire and connect with others.

What’s In This Episode:

How to use your past to shape a more successful future

Leaning into your vulnerability to inspire and connect with others

How to overcome Imposter Syndrome

Mary’s advice for embracing a positive mindset

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Why is it such a challenge to view ourselves as experts? I see this happening with so many brilliant women that I look up to, that I recognize as experts, and I know this is something many of us experience. We women all seem to readily struggle with accepting the accolade of being an expert in our respective fields. In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when we hesitate to call ourselves experts, and how we can learn to step up and embrace that title for ourselves once and for all!

What's In This Episode:

What really happens when you hesitate to call yourself an expert

Why you have to allow your light to shine brightly

How to step up as the expert in your field and own that status

Momentum builders to help you step into your expertise

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How confident do you feel about going after whatever it is that you want in life? Hesitation will completely hinder you from living the life you dream about. That’s why I am so passionate about today’s episode because when you stop hesitating and get the confidence to chase your dreams, it is truly life-changing. You have to stop believing that you don’t deserve the promotion because you don’t check off every single box. In this episode, I am talking about the “confidence gap”, overcoming the unwritten rules that many women fall victim to in the workplace, and sharing a few momentum builders to help you overcome your hesitations.

What’s In This Episode:

What is the confidence gap

How the confidence gap affects you

How to give yourself permission to get what you want

How to overcome hesitation

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Since this season has been all about strategies for success, I knew that I had to have on Greg McKeown for a conversation. Greg is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism, and founder of McKeown Inc., a company with a mission of teaching Essentialism. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to be an essentialist and the steps you can take to find out what’s truly essential for you. He shares advice for actively pursuing the things that serve you and renegotiating what doesn’t!

What’s In This Episode:

What it means to become an essentialist

Greg’s advice about the success trap that many people fall into

Discovering what doesn’t matter or serve you anymore

The importance of actively renegotiating in your life

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In this episode, I am taking a deep dive into the centuries-old concept of Pareto's Principle. First, I explore some misconceptions that people have about Pareto's Principle (so you can avoid making the same mistakes!). After that, we dig into how you can look at it in a brand new way by learning how to use it as a model to design your own ratio for success based on what productivity looks and feels like to you.

What's In This Episode:

What is the 80/20 rule

How the 80/20 rule is misleading

What is the Trivial Many

How to create your own ratio of success

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Having strong systems in place is key to running and scaling a highly profitable and successful business, as much as it’s key to keeping things running smoothly at home. In this episode, I’m not talking about doing more. I’m talking about accomplishing more through systems. We’ll dive into what it means to be a systems-thinker, plus why you have to design systems that are unique to you, your lifestyle, and your definition of success. We’ll also discuss how systems-thinking can help you get to the heart of any problem to finally solve it.

What’s In This Episode:

Freeing up more space for yourself to dive fully into the projects you enjoy

How a slight change in your thinking process will make implementing systems easier

What it means to be a systems-thinker in the world today, and how to go about it

Two things you can do to start implementing systems-thinking right away

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How does a 'success addiction' sound? It seems that a lot of us are addicted to the relentless pursuit of success to our own detriment: We do anything and everything we can to get a dopamine hit that comes from checking things off our to-do list, yet we never get much closer to experiencing success on a genuine level. In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of living a life that feels to you personally and professionally. You'll also learn about defining what success looks like for you and how to do it so you can jump off the hamster wheel of success and start pursuing a life you truly want right away.

What's In This Episode:

The big issue when it comes to success

Redefining what success looks like for you

How to find success in your family, emotional, and intellectual life

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Did you know that we all have a hidden superpower? We all can craft our own stories and make the world a better place, and that’s by demonstrating kindness toward ourselves and others. In this episode, I chat with Adrienne Bankert, the author of Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone. In this episode, she discusses how you are writing your own story and how it’s up to you to author it. She explains what kindness means to her, how kindness has opened doors for her, and how being kind brings out your most authentic, best self.

What’s In This Episode:

Adrienne’s experience of finding the woman she wanted to become

How she learned to be okay with changing the world one person at a time

Why being kind will bring out your most authentic, best self

What Adrienne does to recognize and practice kindness in the world

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What is it like to work with someone you’re already close to and have a personal relationship with? After several years of working with my husband John, you could say that I know a thing or two about working alongside someone you have a personal relationship with. For the first time ever, I brought him on the podcast to talk about our experience of running a company together. We talk about what it’s like to have a relationship outside of work and still go to work happy. You’ll hear our tips for making it work, our favorite things about working together, and how it all came about.

What’s In This Episode:

How working along with your spouse (or friend/family member) is just like any other relationship

A conversation they had that changed the trajectory of their lives

Our tips for making it work as business partners

The best things about working together

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Cultivating a healthy, strong culture for your team takes intentional work. However, doing this work will pay off tenfold as it will facilitate that environment of success that you want. We’re all vastly unique, and it’s that diversity that beautifully brings together different ideas, perspectives, and opinions on how to achieve your shared goals. But what do you do when tension arises? In this episode, I explored how you can embrace conflict more effectively and with more confidence (while teaching your team to do the same!).

What’s In This Episode:

Reframing the way you think about conflicts among your team

Digging into differences in a healthier, more productive way

How to teach your team to embrace conflict

2 tools to help cultivate that collaborative, motivated team environment you want

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As a leader, you can create a strong team that works together to achieve your group’s goals, vision, and North Star. Teams are critical for reaching success, and as humans, we’re designed to work in groups. Our brains are literally wired for it! By seeking out effective people to join and grow your team, you’ll live each day fired up about the people you get to work with (not have to work with!). In this episode, I’m sharing 3 tips for growing a strong team, and why you shouldn’t fall for resume propaganda. We’ll also explore a few momentum-builders to get you started!

What’s In This Episode:

Making sure your team knows and understands the boundaries

The importance of being effective (rather than efficient)

3 tips for creating a strong team

Momentum-builders you can start implementing right away

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Welcome to the Intentional Advantage podcast! You might be wondering why I've decided to make a few changes around here. In this episode, I'll be explaining those changes to you and my reasoning behind them. You'll hear what it means to have an Intentional Advantage, plus what's to come on this season as we embrace strategies for success to help you confidently step into leadership purposefully, intentionally, and mindfully.

What’s In This Episode:

Why I decided to make a shift with the podcast

Revisiting my North Star to make sure I’m aligned

My new purpose statement

What it means to have the Intentional Advantage

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Unplug from your job and do it often. There's this misconception in the workforce that busier is better, and it's simply not true. In this episode, I'm exploring why it's critical for you to regularly unplug from work. I talk about the importance of taking breaks, vacations, and time away from your job, plus how doing so can produce better, higher-quality work in less time. I also share a few momentum builders to help you unplug from work mode.

What's In This Episode:

Symptoms of burnout and how to prevent it

How to carve out space in your day to take breaks

Focusing on being happy, healthy, and productive instead of busy

Tuning out of work mode regularly for a renewed sense of energy, motivation, and creativity

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Are the messages you’re putting out really embodying what you stand for as a business? At my company, one of the ideas that we’ve really been digging into while working to express our core values has been the “traditional workweek.” In this episode, I am diving into how the standard Monday through Friday, 9-5, came about. I touch on the benefits of reducing your working hours and explore some of the drawbacks you might expect from spending less time working. If you’ve been rethinking what you’ve been told about productivity and the 40-hour workweek, you’ll want to hear this episode!

What’s In This Episode:

Shifting how you look at the 40-hour workweek

The benefits that come from reducing the hours you work

Potential drawbacks in reducing your workweek

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Stepping into leadership with confidence takes courage. That's what Pat Flynn exemplified when he was laid off during the 2008 financial crisis. He quickly decided to make a move into entrepreneurship and hasn't looked back since. In this episode, he and I talk about how he's stepped into leadership within his business. He shares how he knew when to add people to his team and the importance of letting team members step up in their roles. We also discuss using Enneagram tests for insight on your team in the workplace (and at home!) and why you need to learn to fail.

What's In This Episode:

Why you need to ask for help earlier than you might think

Pat's advice on knowing when to hire people onto your team

Two driving keywords for life and business

Why you need to learn to fail

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Let's be honest, meetings can drive everyone crazy. But the truth is, meetings are an essential part of the workplace. Knowing how to effectively run a meeting with your team can be a game changer for you as a leader. In this episode, I touch on why there's so much animosity toward meetings. I share why meetings are crucial for growth and why you need to look at what outcomes you want from them before diving in. If you're going to start creating more effective meetings for your team, you'll definitely want to hear the tips I share in this episode on infusing fun into the grand scheme of things while working on cutting down the time you and your team spend having them.

What's In This Episode:

Understanding the frustrations behind meetings

The importance of collaborating with others and allowing for different ideas, opinions, and voices to be heard

Examining the outcomes that you want to come from meetings

Creating an environment that's conducive for your business (and team members) to flourish

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As a business owner or leader, you're responsible for cultivating motivation within your team. That's why I wanted to bring on two of my very own team members to dive into this topic. I was joined by two of my team members to talk about what we do to create a work culture we love, how we work together toward our shared vision, and what we do to build momentum every week. You'll hear how they make sure to stay on track, plus a few of their ideas of what you can do as a leader to move your business forward. You'll also learn some of the ways we work as a team to achieve our goals, and why team-building and celebrating your wins together is essential!

What's In This Episode:

What my team does for the inkWELL Press and Tanya Dalton brand

Ideas on sharing your vision as a leader and working toward a common goal with your team

How to create momentum and action plans

What to do to build momentum each week and stay accountable

My team's ideas for what people can do to move forward in business

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Life doesn’t operate on a fixed timeline. It works in its own unique way. For a lot of us, 2020 has been a whirlwind of emotions. We’ve all had to do some shifting, evolving, and adjusting for our goals. As I’ve had meetings with other women in the business world--each of us in different industries, with different belief systems, religions and races--we’ve had some great conversations around COVID-19, and the Black Lives Matter movement. One of my good friends Myoshia, shared some excellent points that I wanted to share with you in today’s episode. I will discuss three steps to committing to change and why you should allow yourself and others to evolve. I’ve appreciated this time of being able to learn, grow, and change alongside my community, and I’m excited for you to listen to this episode.

What’s In This Episode:

Shifting the way you think about life
Assessing where you are and where you’re heading
3 Steps to Committing to Change
Allowing others to evolve and grow as an individual

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There's so much power in Community. A strong, supportive community can drive like-minded women up and forward. In this episode, I am chatting with Kristy Wallace, CEO of Ellevate Network. During our conversation, Kristy and I talk about why she set out on a mission to create a supportive community for women. Kristy also shares why now is the time for women to step up as leaders, and her tips on finding an excellent mentor to guide you on your journey toward your goals.

What's In This Episode:

Why it was important for Kristy to create a network specifically for women

Advice on finding a good mentor

How recent shifts in business will affect women in the workplace

Why now is a great time for women to step into leadership

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Forming and fostering strong relationships is invaluable. In fact, partnerships with other entrepreneurs have been one of the biggest keys to my success in business. In this episode, I'm talking about why you need to be networking (and engaging in online networking, too!). It's these groups that can help you make contacts that will serve you for years to come! Networking is about connecting with people who understand your struggles, who want to help celebrate your wins, and who are there to offer advice and tips when needed. You'll hear why you should change the way you think about networking, why it's critical to build relationships, and why having accountability partners will get you closer to your business (and personal!) goals.

What's In This Episode:

Engaging with networking groups and online networks

Reframing how you look at networking and thinking of it as relationship-building instead

How to view networking as an investment

Aligning with other people who are like-minded

Ways to rely on your network to help keep you accountable for your goals

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Women have the ability to really shift the way that we’re perceived in the world of business. Sometimes we face obstacles and stumbling blocks, whether they’re from our own head or something we’ve picked up from those around us. It happens, and that’s why in this episode, I brought on someone who has had an enormous impact on my own career. She’s my personal mentor and coach, Ali Brown. Ali shares so many truth bombs as we dive into what it’s really like to be a woman stepping into leadership. She discusses stereotypes that women face in business and symptoms that women show when they aren’t quite ready to step into their power. You’ll also hear why NOW is the time for women to reinvent themselves and step into leadership.

What’s In This Episode:

Why Ali ended up building her business to serve mostly women

The symptom that many women show when they don’t want to own their power

Why now is the time for women to reinvent and step into leadership

Ali’s advice on networking with women in higher positions of success

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What does it mean to lead with vision, and why is it important for not only you but those around you as well? That's what you'll discover in this episode as we dive into using your purpose statement to guide you toward your vision. I discuss how you can use your vision to help you stay on the right path toward your goals and why you should use both nearsightedness and farsightedness to guide you along the way. Not only that, but I'll also share tips for inviting others to be a part of your vision, and why doing so can make your future and the success you want more attainable.

What's In This Episode:

The importance of having a greater, more impactful vision of the future in mind (and how it can help you stay on track toward your goals)

Incorporating the elements of farsightedness and nearsightedness into your life in a harmonious way, and how switching between different perspectives as a leader is important

How to communicate your vision to others and invite them to be a part of the journey

How to share ideas with your team to make your vision for your business or career more attainable

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Are you running a company that can thrive without you there? If not, it's time to start thinking about how to make this a reality. That's precisely why I invited Mike Michalowicz on the show. Mike is the author of several books, including his latest release, Fix This Next. By his 35th birthday, Mike had already founded and sold two companies. Today, he is running his third multi-million dollar company. In this episode, Mike shares some of his biggest tips for creating a business with a lasting legacy, and how he's able to take a FOUR-WEEK vacation every year. Together, we also discuss Mike's framework for the business hierarchy of needs. So, if you're wondering what to fix next in your business, you're in for a treat!

What's In This Episode:

What the survival trap looks like (and how to get out of it)

Why Mike takes a four-week vacation every year

Mike's framework for the business hierarchy of needs

The number one mistake people make when trying to make an impact

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How do you prioritize when everything feels like a priority? It's nearly impossible when you're not using the right system. This is why you need to ditch the tired, old to-do list and upgrade to a priority list instead. In this episode, I'll be exploring why a priority list will help you become a better leader and more intentional with your time. You'll learn how to decide what's urgent and what's important, and how a priority list can help you manage it effectively. If you've been having a hard time making room for your priorities, then you'll want to hear this episode.

What's In This Episode:

How to connect to your North Star

How to determine what's urgent and what's important

How to hold yourself accountable

Doing the things that nourish your soul

How to remove distractions

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We need more women in leadership. It's about time that more women join the ranks of women-owned businesses and begin to own up to their greatness in corporate spaces. That's why in this episode, I am going to share the four simple habits of effective leaders. It is my hope that this episode will inspire women and help them realize that being an effective leader is within their reach. You'll hear about how to reframe your mindset (because you already have what it takes to be an effective leader!), and I'll also share why you need to set up your habits with intention. Plus, I'll give you a few resources from my book, The Joy of Missing Out, and share some past episodes on building solid habits for you to check out.

What's In This Episode:

Reframing your mindset to believe you have what it takes to be an effective leader

Setting your habits with intention

Four simple habits of effective leaders

Four steps of solid, intentional habits

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During these uncertain times, leaders must step up and help counterbalance all of the fear-mongering occurring in our world. For those with a calling, the critical moment to learn how to embrace their leadership abilities and lead effectively has arrived. In this episode, I'm explaining exactly how you can start getting more comfortable with embracing your inner leader. It's a lesson that my dad began instilling in me from a young age, but I believe that anyone can be a leader. All it takes is the courage to believe in yourself and the confidence to start guiding those around you.

What's In This Episode:

Getting more comfortable with embracing your inner leader

Leveraging the success you want and empowering those around you to do the same

Learning to believe in yourself and becoming confident in your leadership abilities

Three things to keep in mind when embracing yourself as a leader

Three tips for becoming a more effective leader

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Rituals are the things that help you find your center and keep you grounded, especially during times of crisis and uncertainty. In this episode, I'm breaking down how rituals differ from habits and routines and how to use them to align your day. I discuss the state of unconscious competence and how to use it to get more in tune with who you are at your core, so you can genuinely feel good about where you are as your day unfolds.

What's In This Episode:

The differences between habits, routines, and rituals

What is the State of Unconscious Competence

How to use rituals to yourself up for success

Stacking habits to build meaningful routines

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There is no magic button or one single ingredient in the recipe for success. So often, grit has been attributed to much of the success that the elite in our society has experienced. But what if I told you that there was something else that could be key in the pursuit of your goals and dreams? What I am hinting at is this thing called willpower. Willpower is the yin to grit's yang. In this episode, I'm sharing how focusing too much on one thing can increase your risk of stress and anxiety, and the three simple things you can do to start flexing your willpower muscle.

What's In This Episode:

Avoiding getting caught up in the vicious cycle of grit

Using willpower to help you recover quickly from setbacks and maintain motivation in pursuit of your goals

Building up your willpower and grit without burning them out

3 simple ways to flex your willpower muscle

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Have you ever thought about choosing your goal for the day from the very get-go when you wake up? Think about this for a second, what if you started your day by planning what you want to be the highlight, and then worked backward to make sure it happened? That’s one of the things that today’s guest, John Zeratsky, shared in this episode. John is the co-author of Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. He shares his wisdom on not living our life by default, and how things, like the busy bandwagon and infinity pulls, are tugging away at our attention. He explores what he’s learned over the years about productivity optimization, and how he uses the four-step structure of Highlights, Laser, Energy, and Reflect to help build his day.

What’s In This Episode:

The negative consequences of the busy bandwagon

John’s four-step structure of Highlights, Laser, Energy and Reflect

Three strategies for selecting a highlight to concentrate on

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Quitting is one of those things that’s been given a bad wrap but, in reality, can be great on your journey toward reaching your goals. Quitting isn’t easy, especially because a lot of people believe that winners never quit. But what if I told you that wasn’t accurate? What if I said that winners actually quit quite often? In this episode, we’ll be chatting about quitting what no longer serves us. I’ll be talking about using constraints to laser in on what’s most important and using those as safeguards to guide you to your goals and ambitions.

What’s In This Episode:

Eliminating the negative connotation associated with quitting

Permitting ourselves to quit what doesn’t serve you

Using constraints to laser in on what’s most important and push you toward growth

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It’s time to turn “stuck” on its head and begin to use it as leverage to create the success and happiness you want. We’ve all had those moments where we feel like we just want to throw the covers on over our heads. In this episode, we’re talking about getting past those moments where we feel stuck. I share how to reframe how you look at low points, my tips for overcoming feeling stuck, and using the traps that can make you feel stuck as an opportunity for growth and testing new boundaries.

What’s In This Episode:

Reframing how you look at low points in your life

How to deal with life's highs and lows

Tracking the progress you’ve made toward your goals

How to find your peak periods of productivity

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You can’t pour from an empty cup. We’ve talked about this idea a few times on the show, and it’s so true. I couldn’t wait to bring on my friend, Kristen Ley, founder of Thimblepress, to chat about celebrating little wins, taking care of your wellbeing, and so much more. We dive into everything from getting back to her North Star, to gaining back her mental and physical health. She shares why you need to learn to say no to the things that don’t serve yourself or your purpose and why she’s such a big believer in having a morning routine to set your day up for success.

What’s In This Episode:

Detoxing from the lifestyle of doing everything for everybody

Creating a morning routine to set yourself up for success

The number one rule for maintaining harmony in your life

How to celebrate your wins, big or small

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People-pleasing at the expense of yourself can be so destructive. As women, a lot of us fall victim to the collective issues of chronically apologizing, and this affects us in all areas of our lives. It’s time we start taking note from powerful women in the world who are doing their thing, on their own terms, without apologizing for it. In this episode, I’m going to talk about honing in on the confidence to be boldly and unapologetically you. I discuss being more direct, using the five-second rule to help yourself overcome chronic apologies, and starting to embrace your true self.

What’s In This Episode:

How to be more direct

Moving on from your people-pleasing ways

How to do what you want unapologetically

Learning to be confidently and boldly you

Giving yourself space to really think before you speak by employing the 5-second rule

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The way you tell your own story becomes your truth. In this episode, I discuss how to take control over who you desire to be by aligning your narrative with a positive lens and writing your own story. I talk about overcoming the stories you’ve told yourself, the impact of having a positive outlook, and how to become more comfortable with the titles you claim. I also share stories about my own self-discovery and how I continue to bring light to the darkness I faced.

What's In This Episode:

Shutting down narratives that do not serve you

How to align your narrative with a positive lens

How to step out of our comfort zone

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Have you ever had one of those days where you've woken up in a bad mood, or where you were having a good day until life presented you with a curveball that completely threw your good mood off course? Today I am sharing how to start to embrace the changes that life throws at you and how to use them for growth. You'll learn how to rise above negative mood shifts and how to acknowledge the choices you make, especially when it pertains to your mood. And together, we'll tap into some strategies you can use to overcome internal emotional battles.

What’s In This Episode:

Rethinking your mindset and how you deal with setbacks

Taking control over your moods and learning to manage them more effectively

Developing your emotional intelligence and mood management muscles

Pinpointing shifts in your mood to get to the root cause of what you’re feeling

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Superpowers are often confused as reserved for our favorite characters in comic books or on the big screen. But what if I told you that you could harness your own superpowers? In this episode, I share how to figure out what superpowers you have by looking at your strengths, passions, and focus. I also dive into why you should hone in on your strengths and skills to help you blaze a unique path toward success.

What’s In This Episode:

How to tap into your own power

Blazing your own trail on the path to success

Why comparing yourself to others does not serve you

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Are you ready to embrace a life filled with more positivity? Then you’ll love today’s conversation with guest Meaghan B. Murphy who believes that you should search for the Yay! every day. Meaghan is a multi-platform media junkie with a 20-plus year magazine career at Teen People, Cosmopolitan, and Self. She is also the current executive editor for Good Housekeeping and is working on her debut novel, The Fully Charged Life, which will make its debut in 2021. We talked about how learning to be grateful, and practice gratitude has changed her life for the better after tragically losing her father to cancer. She shares her practice for being more present and how learning to say “no” has helped her tremendously in her life and career.

What’s In This Episode:

How to look for the good every day

How to get comfortable with saying no to what does not serve you

Learning to trust your gut

The 3 F’s Meaghan uses before making any decisions

Strategies to be more present

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Becoming the person you dream of takes a lot of self-reflection and diving into the past to figure out who you wish to be in the future. Your history holds many pearls of wisdom that can help you map out where you want to go and what direction to take. Today I am talking about using your past as a springboard and motivator to help you move forward. I'll be sharing the importance of sitting in discomfort, reflecting on who you've been, and permitting yourself to let go of the past.

What’s In This Episode:

Using your past as a springboard to move forward

Accepting and reframing the way that you look at your past

Reflecting on who you used to be and how you feel about who you want to become

Deciding where you want to be and mapping out the direction you’ll take to get there

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With a new year upon us, it’s only natural to be thinking about your goals and what you hope to accomplish. There are so many ways to approach goals, but sometimes looking at them from a new lens can make them feel less daunting and more attainable. As we begin a new season of this podcast, I really want to focus on creating You 2.0 and making small tweaks to get ourselves on track to who we ultimately want to be. That’s why today’s episode is all about goal setting and finding joy in the experience of the journey toward your goals.

What’s In This Episode:

Setting goals to make sure you’re on the path to your ideal life

Paying attention to lessons learned and resources gathered

Focusing less on what you want to do and more on how you want to feel

Using the SMART goal method as a framework to help you achieve what you want

Finding joy in the experience and journey toward the goal

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What if I told you that you don't need as much time as you think you do? That you actually have all the time you truly need, right now. Today I am going to be talking about prioritizing you and saying no to others so you can say yes to yourself. We're diving into the 5 ways you can intentionally make time for your goals by rethinking the pockets of time you have, cutting out time-wasters, and letting go of distractions that hinder your success. If you've ever felt like you were in a crunch for time, you'll want to hear today's episode.

What’s In This Episode:

Rethinking what it means to be "busy"

Living by your own rules and not worrying about what other people think

Feeling okay with where you choose to spend your time

Letting go of projects that are potential distractions to your success

5 ways to intentionally make time for your goals

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Knowing where to focus can be a huge barrier that, if faced successfully, can have a profound impact on our lives. Today I was joined by Taska, an entrepreneur facing a curveball in her personal life that has her feeling off track and unsure about where to focus so she can continue to grow her business. We talk about prioritizing tasks that will get you closer to your goals and honing in on the vital few rather than the trivial many. I share how to use themed days to focus on specific tasks and how the 80/20 rule can help you make a more significant impact.

What’s In This Episode:

Supporting your work life when your personal life has thrown you a curveball

Prioritizing what you need to do to get closer to your goals

Designating themes to specific days to help drive yourself forward and focus

Using the 80/20 rule to help design your life

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Too often, we let our days pass by in a blur, with each one scrambled together with countless tasks and events. Today I want you to take the time to slow down and savor moments throughout your day. It’s up to us to create more joy in our everyday lives. By carving just a few minutes into your day to do what you enjoy, you could be setting the foundation down to create a memorable, joy-filled day that you’ll cherish and think back on for years to come.

What’s In This Episode:

Taking the time to slow down and savor the moment

Creating memories for every day of your life

Stopping and making time for yourself so you can do your best work

Finding the joy in missing out

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Creating and sticking to new habits is always a challenge within itself, but it's definitely doable. If you're looking to start some new healthy habits, then you'll want to hear this episode with today's guest, Brenda. If you're a member of our Facebook group, then you likely know Brenda because she's always quick to lend support and encouragement on different posts. Plus, she's hilarious. Right now, Brenda's in a transitional period in life. She's decided to step away from her day job to pursue her passion for ministry. We discuss how she can use her current habits as a springboard for creating new ones and using cues as triggers for developing them. We also touch on determining the bigger "why" behind the habits you wish to create.

What’s In This Episode:

The 4 Steps to Creating a Habit

How to use existing habits as springboards for new habits

How to get rid of excuses you make for yourself

Creating ways to record your successes and giving yourself grace when you stumble off track

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Oftentimes, we’re way too hard on ourselves when it comes to our habits and discipline. We spend so much time feeling down about veering off track that we forget that nobody is perfect. It’s okay to have off days. Today I talked with Stacy, a busy career woman who has a two-hour commute to work and, on top of that, manages income rental properties out of state. We dive into how she can use the 4 A’s to overcome the hurdles she faces and the tiny steps she can take to get back on track. I touch on discipline, how to acknowledge that you’re doing a lot better than you give yourself credit for, and why you should find an accountability partner to support you on your journey toward your goals.

What’s In This Episode:

Veering back on track when you realize you aren’t quite where you want to be

Realizing that what you see in other people’s lives isn’t always accurate

Acknowledging that you’re doing better than you give yourself credit for

The 4 A’s to overcoming an obstacle

Finding an accountability partner to support you

Considering what tiny steps you can take to get back on track

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Have you ever wondered how to focus on your passions and priorities when you feel stuck doing mundane tasks like laundry, buying groceries, and paying bills? I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been there, but I’ll let you in on a secret - systems. Today I had a conversation with Laura, a wife and mother of two sons, ages 10 and 12. She has a Ph.D. and works at a university with faculty, students, and staff to support the use of technology in the curriculum. We dive into how she can make systems work for her so she can live a life that’s more centered around her priorities. We discuss embracing yourself and the imperfections we all have, zoning in on areas that need a system in place, and making others responsible for their own productivity systems.

What’s In This Episode:

Zoning in on specific areas that need a system in place

Giving people responsibility for their own productivity systems

Getting systems up and running to put your tasks on autopilot

Using a springboard to help you overcome obstacles

Embracing your imperfect self

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Whether we know it or not, we're all managing a team. It could be a work team or our family; the concept is still the same. We have to continually work to build our team mentality and to have everyone contributing to the greater good of the group. Today I was joined by Kristi, a busy career woman with three teenagers and a husband who is feeling like she needs to take some things off of her plate. She shares how her family's hectic schedule poses a problem for outsourcing tasks. Together we create a plan for empowering her family members to take ownership of their assigned responsibilities. I discuss how outsourcing gives others the gift of being able to uplift us and the role communication plays in building a team mentality.

What’s In This Episode:

Understanding that you really can’t “do it all”

Empowering our team to feel like they have ownership over their choices and days

Tackling outsourcing one chore at a time

Allowing others to lift us up from time to time

Using communication to help team members learn their roles and the values they bring

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Some people tend to think of delegating tasks as a way to free up some of their time. While it certainly does achieve this, it also empowers those around you to take ownership of their responsibilities while strengthening the camaraderie of the team. In today’s episode, I talk with Susan, an overwhelmed mom of four, teacher, and caregiver of her mother. We chat about the steps she’s already taken to start delegating and how she can continue to delegate even further without feeling like she’s nagging. I emphasized the importance of creating a shared vision, setting expectations, and mapping out exactly what those expectations look like to those around us.

What’s In This Episode:

Getting comfortable with the idea of delegating tasks to others

Carving out space for yourself, no matter how busy you feel

Setting expectations and mapping them out to others

Letting people take ownership over their assigned tasks and creating a shared vision

How to successfully delegate tasks to others

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When we have a big dream, it can be a challenge to have to wait before having the chance to pursue it actively. But sometimes, it’s necessary. Maybe the timing isn’t right; maybe you aren’t financially ready. Whatever the reason, there’s a silver lining to waiting. That’s what I discussed with today’s guest, Tyanna. Tyanna is a wife to a retired army infantry soldier who is currently going back to school, and she is working to support him in his big dream while raising their two-year-old daughter. She also has a dream of her own that she has put on hold for the time being. Tyanna wants to take the leap into entrepreneurship. We discuss how to choose a timeframe for when you’ll be ready to leap and how to find hidden pockets in your day to work on tasks that will help you reach your bigger goal. I also dive into the concept of reframing it from waiting time into preparation time and using that time to start building the foundation for success.

What’s In This Episode:

Recognizing that you play several roles well: a mom and a successful business owner

Reframing how you look at the goals that you’re pursuing

Choosing a timeframe for when you want to take the leap

Looking for hidden pockets of time to focus on tasks that help you reach your bigger goal

Deciding what your “time-wasters” are and cutting them out

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Optimism permits you to dream big. Today I am joined by Jess Ekstrom, founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, an expert in optimism and the author of Chasing the Bright Side. Jess came on to share her realization that bad things can happen to anyone, and why, despite knowing this, she chooses to look at the bright side of life. She shares how you can choose to live in the fear of the unknown or live in the excitement of the possibilities of what could happen. She also dives into why she’d rather try and fail than to regret never trying, and why you should give yourself permission to take small steps toward your dreams.

What’s In This Episode:

Why Jess came to the realization that anything can happen

Deciding between the fear of the unknown or living in the excitement of possibility

Jess’s thoughts on why she’d rather fail than never try

Giving yourself permission to make the small steps toward your goals

Staying optimistic and Jess’s belief of what could happen if everything worked out

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Do you want freedom over your days and time? If you do, you’ll need to learn how to set boundaries with those around you. If you’ve been craving the ability to have ownership over these two things, then I know today’s episode will resonate with you. Today, I chatted with Donna, an entrepreneur, wife, and mother to two high school boys. She has been feeling tugged in way too many directions and overwhelmed with not having enough hours in her day to accomplish all she needs to. We took a look at how she’s saying “yes” to everyone but herself and how she could change that. We discuss a strategy that will allow her to sit down with her family to determine where she can provide the most value, which will ultimately align her to say “no” to others so she can begin to say “yes” to herself.

What’s In This Episode:

Struggling to have ownership over your day and time

Realizing that sometimes, less is more

Figuring out what is most valuable so you can determine where to say “yes”

Learning how to separate a request from the relationship

Using the sandwich strategy to say “no” with ease

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Do you have a North Star? Sometimes understanding and defining your North Star can be a challenge. For most, it’s easier to define your professional North Star but in reality, your North Star should be an extension of who you are and should embody the person you are at work AND at home. That’s what today’s guest, Amy, has been struggling with. She was feeling a disconnect between her mission statement for her work and home life. We dove into her life and had her reflect back on her childhood because often times we have to look back on the past fondly to move us forward optimistically. We discuss how to move from what she calls having a “north-ish light bulb” to a true North Star and how to dig deeper into the breadcrumbs to discover your North Star.

What’s In This Episode:

How Amy hit a professional development crisis and wanted to discover her North Star

Creating a personal mission statement that feels more intimate to you

Doing a life map exercise and reflecting on high points in your life

Digging deeper into the breadcrumbs to discover your North Star

Shifting, evolving, and changing your North Star to fit who you are

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I am truly ecstatic for this season of the podcast, which goes along with my book, The Joy of Missing Out. In season 12, we’ll be doing something that we’ve never done before: a call-in style episode where you’ll get to hear from women from all walks of life about finding their JOMO. Today, I preface the season by diving into the word “joy” and what it truly means. I chat about letting go of two of life’s biggest hurdles: busy and worry. I dive into savoring the moments in life that bring you joy, taking the time to find yourself and exploring who you are and what you love to do.

What’s In This Episode:

Choosing to create a life where joy and happiness can flourish

Learning the differences between being busy and being productive

Savoring the moments and maximizing our time for what brings us joy

Falling victim to the false belief that we should be doing more

Allowing yourself space and time to explore who you are and what you love

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Taking the leap toward your biggest dreams can feel scary or even downright terrifying. There’s a reason they call it “taking a leap” because we often are unsure of what the outcome will be. While there are risks that come with going after what you want, there are also a lot of risks that come from avoiding opportunity. Today, I’m sharing how to strategically make the leap so you can feel like you have a plan and know the risks involved. I’ll dive into how to reverse engineer a plan with the end goal in mind, how to determine which risks are worth taking and how to assess the positive outcomes that could come with taking risks.

What’s In This Episode:

Starting with the end in mind so you can reverse engineer a plan

Recognizing that you’ll have to trudge through the highs and lows

Assessing positive outcomes that come with taking risks

How to know which risks are worth taking

4 things to consider as you are assessing risks and creating a plan

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The question that we often truly need to ask ourselves is not, “Will I make an impact on the world?” but rather, “What kind of impact will I make?” In today’s episode, we’re discussing your blast radius and how what you say and do can have far-reaching effects on the world and those around you. We’re not as small as we often tend to think we are and we have the power to choose to see the world from a positive point of view. I will share tips for making a difference in the world, being a catalyst for change, and how to reframe your life to focus on your impact.

What’s In This Episode:

Realizing the far-reaching effects of chain reaction

Reframing your life to focus on the impact of what you do

Taking a step back and recognizing that you are a catalyst for change

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This week, I’m giving you an exclusive sneak peek into a chapter of my book, The Joy of Missing Out, that’s all about finding your yes. Oftentimes, the pledge of doing #allofthethings can lead us into spending our time doing things that we don’t necessarily love or that don’t actually matter to us. This chapter teaches you how to sort through the noise in life and uncommit to the things that don’t bring you joy. I share what your yes should feel like, why quitting doesn’t equate to failure, and how to prioritize ourselves by learning to say no.

What’s In This Episode:

A sneak peek into chapter 11 of The Joy of Missing Out

The art of learning when your answer should be yes or no

My favorite yes, and the sacrifices my family and I made to get there

Being pulled in too many directions and how this hinders us from making the impact we want

Making a commitment to your schedule and what’s important to you

Having a go-to phrase ready to give yourself space to consider opportunities

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We have to start challenging ourselves and asking those tough questions if we truly want to make an impact. Today’s guest is Amy Jo Martin, author of the NY Times best-seller Renegades Write the Rules and host of the Why Not Now Podcast. She shares how she started her first business, Digital Royalty, before exiting it in 2016 to pursue Renegade Brand Bootcamp, a mastermind for female founders and entrepreneurs. We chat about slowing down, unglorifying busy, and living at a sustainable pace. Finally, Amy Jo shares her experience of being a millionaire while feeling physically and emotionally bankrupt and why you need to take action on moments of bravery.

What’s In This Episode:

Amy Jo’s approach to slowing down and taking a sustainable pace

When Amy Jo recognized it was time to walk away from the chaos

Amy Jo’s mantra “play full out”

How our life’s experiences are meant to help others

Amy Jo’s advice on putting mechanisms in place to hold yourself accountable

Taking action on moments of bravery

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A boost in your confidence can be one small change that makes a huge impact on your life. Being confident can be the difference between jumping into something you’re passionate about or sitting on the sidelines, wishing and dreaming about it -- but not doing anything to make it happen. Today, I’m sharing the 4 confidence killers hindering you from making an impact and the 5 Rs to battle those confidence killers. I’ll share how to go from self-conscious to self-confident and why you should only focus on things within your control.

What’s In This Episode:

The 4 factors that are getting in the way of your confidence

Learning to stand tall and hold true to yourself

Getting up and dusting yourself off after staying knocked down

The 5 Rs to battle confidence killers

Realizing you have the ability to do more than you think possible

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When you’re going through things in life, it’s so valuable to have a good support system there to cheer you on and even roll up their sleeves to get in the trenches alongside you. Today, we’re talking about the value and importance of having support systems in your life. We’ll discuss how support systems can be diverse and the four different types of support that people seek. I share why you may want to look outside of your regular social circles when seeking a support group. Lastly, I also give you some real-world examples of support systems that I’ve designed in my own life.

What’s In This Episode:

Recognizing that support systems can be diverse - and why they should be

The four different types of support that people seek

Diversifying your support groups and looking outside of your regular social circles

Being able to decipher when someone is sabotaging your potential

Real-world examples of the support systems I designed for myself

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The world will be a much happier place if everyone did their part in helping one person every day. Today's guest, Chris Winfield, strives to do just that. Chris is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Super Connector Media, which he successfully built on the concept of helping one person every day, H-O-P-E. We discuss how small changes can have life-altering impacts, why you need to share your gifts with the world, and why he believes in calling himself out when necessary. He also discusses what led him to decide on this concept for his business and what he has noticed that all humans struggle with after working with many entrepreneurs, leaders, and celebrities.

What’s In This Episode:

Two monumental changes that altered Chris’s life

The importance of calling yourself out

What increases motivation

Why sharing your passion matters

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With hundreds of productivity hacks and methods out there, it’s pretty safe to say that not everything works for everybody. I know we’ve all been there, trying a productivity hack that others swear by and thinking, “this doesn’t work for me!” Today, I am going to be talking about why productivity has failed you and how to actually make time for your priorities. I will share how to figure out what works for you and why you need to be flexible when finding your own systems. I’ll also chat about the importance of taking breaks to recharge and how to customize your own productivity systems to align with your priorities.

What’s In This Episode:

Why productivity isn't one size fits all

How to be more flexible with your time

Why it's important to take breaks

How to create productivity systems based on lifestyle

What is a priority list

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Did you know that sometimes it’s through life’s most pivotal, and oftentimes painful moments that we can find our true purpose? All it takes is some flexibility and resiliency to get us back on track toward our mission when we’re facing life-altering obstacles and curveballs. Today, I’m talking about using pain to find your purpose. I share why you need to be resilient and get yourself back up after you’ve been knocked down. I also discuss the 4 A’s that I used when I was faced with a challenging roadblock. I even share some inspiring stories about some of my friends and past guests who’ve used their pain to find their purpose.

What’s In This Episode:

How to become more resilient

Four strategies to overcome obstacles

Why you need a support system in life

How to use stumbling blocks as springboards

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Are you taking the necessary steps to find and pursue your passion and purpose? Today I’m talking about the differences between hobbies, passions, and true purpose. Finding and pursuing your passion can be the first small step toward something big like finding true happiness and fulfillment. It can be the thing that helps to propel you out of bed on Monday mornings and get you excited to start the week. We’ll also be discussing how to uncover what’s important to you, my 4 tips to help you discover your passion, and how to carve out time in your schedule to do what you love.

What’s In This Episode:

Finding your passion and purpose

How to take your passion to the next level

How to get unstuck and cultivate success

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Business and motherhood can coexist. Today I have momtrepreneur, Lindsay Teague Moreno, author of the best-selling book, Getting Noticed and upcoming book, Boss Up! on the show to share how she’s built several million-dollar producing companies and empowered thousands of women to say YES to building the business of their dreams. She shares how she got started as an entrepreneur and how she discovered her passion for teaching women about social media, branding, sales and storytelling. We discuss what it’s like working with our husbands in our businesses, teaching children the value of a dollar and working for what they deserve, and why you should find comfort in disrupting the world.

What’s In This Episode:

Finding comfort in disrupting the status quo

Doubling down on what makes your business different

How to charge what you're worth

What is a money mindset

How to adopt a healthy money mindset

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Are you afraid to fail? Failure doesn’t need to be something that you fear. In fact, when you embrace failure, you’re that much closer to becoming successful. Today I’m going to be talking about reframing failure and facing our fear of failing. I share a few stories about some of the most successful people in the world and how they failed but got back up again and pushed past their failures to succeed. I also share a story about how I almost let a $45,000 mistake cause me to give up and how this failure led me to successfully grow a seven-figure business.

What’s In This Episode:

How to recover from failure

How to embrace failure

Strategies to overcome fear and move forward

Why you should use failure as fuel to cultivate success

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One of the biggest regrets people have in life is the things they didn’t do or accomplish. It’s not the silly mistakes they’ve made, it’s about those dreams they wish they would have chased after. In today’s episode, I talk about how to stop making excuses for going after your goals and scheduling a date to accomplish your someday dreams (and why it matters!).

What’s In This Episode:

The power of choice

How to let go of excuses

What is Someday Syndrome

Strategies for turning dreams into reality

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You shouldn’t feel guilty about taking a day off. But let’s be honest, a lot of times we do feel bad about taking that time for ourselves. Today’s episode is all about taking that time for yourself and feeling really good about it. Sometimes all we really need is a one-day break or personal day to feel recharged. I’ll share how setting intentions for your day will lead you to a productive (or relaxing) day off. I discuss why you should be mindful of how you want to feel at the end of your day and share 10 suggestions for how to spend a day off guilt-free.

What’s In This Episode:

Taking breaks from work

The importance of being intentional

How to be mindful when planning your day

Choosing where to focus your time and energy

Tips for spending a day off from work guilt-free

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When was the last time you took a vacation? Taking care of yourself and finding time for vacation is one of the keys to achieving a higher sense of happiness and fulfillment. Vacations are about filling your days with intention and the activities that you’re passionate about and surrounding yourself with people that are the most important to you. Today, I’m sharing why we need to take vacations to make ourselves more productive and to avoid burnout from our work. I will also chat about why vacations are so beneficial to our lives and how you can best prepare for your vacations.

What’s In This Episode:

Disconnecting from work to avoid burnout

Learning to say YES to your own priorities

3 ways that vacation time is beneficial

How to prepare for vacation mode

Scheduling downtime to relax

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Rather than wandering around aimlessly, doing tasks that we don’t necessarily love, we should instead be embracing what we do love and working to find more ways to do exactly that. Today’s guest is Tiffany Sorya, the founder of Novel Education Group, where she shows families how to make education work for them. Tiffany works with many high-profile clients including Kendall and Kylie Jenner and the family of Dr. Dre. Tiffany’s approach is about creating a life that works for you, even if you have an unconventional lifestyle. Today, Tiffany and I are chatting about the importance of honing in on your passion and purpose, along with why you need to lean into your strengths and focus on them when building a life you love.

What’s In This Episode:

How to schedule downtime in your calendar

How to tap into your purpose and passion

Tiffany’s advice on figuring out where your strengths lie and how to focus on them

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Life happens outside of the normal nine to five, far from the hustle and bustle of the office. Many people are even working in a non-traditional office space. In today’s episode, I’ll share how to work more effectively away from an office's fluorescent lights and cubicles. We’ll chat about being productive no matter where you’re working, whether that’s at a hotel, at home with the kids at your feet, or at your favorite cafe. If you want to become more productive while working remotely, then this episode is for you.

What’s In This Episode:

Using time more effectively by working away from the office

6 things to keep in mind to make sure you’re productive when working remotely

Eliminating distractions and setting your own boundaries

Putting the proper communication channels in place

Working productively while traveling or with children at home

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Did you know that time has the ability to stretch and bend like taffy? Think about a time where you’ve felt rushed and 60 minutes seems to zoom by as you hurry to beat the clock. Now think of a time where you spent your day lying on the beach, soaking up the sun. Didn’t that same hour seem to linger? Today’s episode is all about how to make the most out of your time, how to savor the moment and make the most of boredom. I will share the 3 conditions that cause boredom and how you can start embracing boredom as a way to spark creativity.

What’s In This Episode:

How to fill your days with substance rather than passing the time

Taking advantage of the benefits of boredom

Learning to use boredom to spark creativity

Allowing space for our brain to play and explore

Embracing boredom rather than moving away from it

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Do you dread Monday mornings and feel like you’re always waiting for the weekend ahead? This episode is for you… today, I have a special guest on the show to talk about how you can find passion and fulfillment in your job. Ken Coleman is an author and host of the Ken Coleman Show and the top-rated EntreLeadership Podcast. This season, we have discussed the idea of bending time and it's no secret that we spend the majority of our time at our jobs. Ken will share how you can take ownership over how you feel about your work so you can go after the career you want… and leave behind the Sunday Scaries.

What’s In This Episode:

Learning why you might be feeling unhappy at work

Changing your mindset to take charge of your career

Questions you can ask yourself right now to take action toward the career you want

How you can put Ken’s Proximity Principle strategy into practice

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The constant pressure of people-pleasing is a recipe for disaster. It's vital to learn how to fill your days with substance, allowing you to feel happier and more content in your daily life. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of self-care and taking time out of your day to do things that fill up your cup. I’ll share some research about life satisfaction and give you actionable strategies to make yourself a priority again. It’s time to curb your people-pleasing patterns for good.

What’s In This Episode:

5 things to remember when scheduling your days

Learning to treat yourself as a priority

Creating time buffers to bank up time for yourself

Listening to your heart and doing what makes you happy

Being flexible and open to curveballs in life

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Do you spend way too much time on emails? Today, I’m sharing how to become intentional about your email management through several strategies, including batching, simple ways to categorize your emails to take action on them quickly. After this episode, you’ll have the tools to manage your email more effectively, the permission to set boundaries, and finally, unplug from your inbox.

What’s In This Episode:

Setting expectations and boundaries for your email response time

Putting time aside in your calendar for managing emails

Creating an email management system that works for you and your work

5 categories to quickly take action in your inbox, instead of spending hours on email

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Have you ever fallen victim to your own calendar? We need to rethink busy and focus on what’s important to structure our days to be more effective and rewarding. Today, we’ll talk about managing your calendar and how to take control of your schedule and your time so it doesn’t control you. I’ll share how to get in the driver’s seat when scheduling your time AND your priorities.

What’s In This Episode:

The 5 P’s of planning

How to map out your week ahead

The importance of setting boundaries

How to use time-blocking to your advantage

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What time do you start your day? Today, we’re talking about our mornings and some of the benefits of utilizing those wee hours before the household is fully awake. I’ll share some of the research about mornings and how your brain functions, along with ideas on how you can wake up refreshed, and how you can establish nighttime routines and morning rituals to get you into the habit of getting up earlier. We’ll focus on bending time so you can set your days up for success in a way that feels good to you.

What’s In This Episode:

5 tips on how you can wake up earlier

How to turn your busy mornings into peaceful, unhurried ones

A new Blueprint Download to help you set up your mornings for success

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Today, I have a special guest on the show! Pete Mockaitis is here to talk about how to know where to focus your time. He is the host of the How to be Awesome at Your Job podcast and is an award-winning coach who helps professionals perform optimally at work. In this episode, Pete shares some ideas and tips on how you can really clarify where you want to invest your time, even if you feel like you don’t have enough of it!

What’s In This Episode:

How to feel good about how you spend your time

How to decide what is most important to tackle in your day

The 80/20 rule you need to know

What does vital few mean (and how to find yours)

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You might be surprised to learn that working more hours doesn't always mean you're getting more done. Today, talking about how many hours you're working each week and how working too many hours can actually decrease your productivity. I’ll share some history on the 8-hour workday and how other countries and even some companies are experimenting with alternative models and finding a lot of success. We're also diving into the importance of taking breaks, not skipping lunch, and finding ways to be mindful so we're not just churning and burning through our workdays, so we can pursue what makes us happy and fulfilled.

What’s In This Episode:

What is holistic living

Historical facts behind the 40-hour workweek

How technology influences the hours you work

The importance of taking breaks

How to incorporate breaks into your workday

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Are you really being productive? We tend to think that the more items that we check off our to-do list, the more productive we are, so we feel obligated to try to do everything and do it well to be "productive." It can sometimes feel like we're a victim to time, but we need to realize that we actually have the power over time. In today’s episode, we're talking about shifting your mindset so you can embrace the idea of being enough, changing how we think about being busy, and how having an abundant mindset will improve how you approach your time.

What’s In This Episode:

Rethinking busy and focusing on spending our time where it matters most

How you can start being mindful about gifting your time

Permitting yourself to pursue what's important

Start defining your own success right away

The big difference between being effective versus being efficient

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Do you have the confidence to get what you really want? Today, we're talking about having the confidence to bring out the true you so you can pursue your goals and your dreams. In this episode, we'll be chatting about getting out of your comfort zone, vulnerability, and stopping the constant apologizing. It's not about changing who you are and becoming a totally different person. It's about shifting your mindset, pushing your limits, and finding ways to allow your best self to come forward and shine.

What’s In This Episode:

The benefits of being uncomfortable

How discomfort leads to action

Shifting your mindset when stepping outside of your comfort zone

Giving yourself permission to be vulnerable

How to transform your apologies into thank-yous

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I’m so excited to introduce you to Sarah Herron, the Executive Director of SheLift, a female-focused community encouraging women to cultivate confidence and self-acceptance through adventure and authenticity. A Colorado native, Sarah first gained notoriety on ABC's The Bachelor for being the first contestant with a physical disability. With nearly 10 years of experience in marketing and advertising and five years as a social influencer, it's Sarah's personal mission today to ensure SheLift is the platform women turn to for inclusive, body positivity visibility, and inspiration. Today, Sarah shares her story and her experiences in finding courage and power through her differences.

What’s In This Episode:

Finding power in standing out

How to find courage and conviction in the pursuit of goals

Not letting other people’s perceptions shape you

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Today, we’re diving into how to manage our fear so we can get the courage to pursue something we’re truly passionate about. I’ll share the two different kinds of fear we have, and why the second one is probably the most common for you. Learn the differences between courage and fearlessness, and start managing your fear in a healthy way, and push forward to go after anything you’re dreaming of.

What’s In This Episode:

Being fearless vs. being courageous

Why fear can be healthy for you

5 steps for managing fear in any situation

The difference between survival fear and perception fear

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Today I’m sitting down with author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Jenn Jett, to talk all about knowing your Enneagram type and how it can change your life. Jenn will explain the Enneagram test and how knowing your number can really help you move forward to becoming that best version of yourself.

What’s In This Episode:

What is the Enneagram test

Becoming more compassionate through the Enneagram tool

How to determine your Enneagram number

How environment and learning play into your Enneagram number

The value of knowing the enneagram number of others

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A good night’s sleep can be the difference between a highly productive day and a draggy, unproductive one. Today I’m going to highlight some of the negative effects of not getting the right amount of sleep. Then, I’ll talk about boosting your productivity with a nap and share some tips and routines that can help you to fall asleep faster and make your environment more sleep-friendly.

What’s In This Episode:

The negative ways that lack of sleep affects decision making and other important functions

How sleep impacts human growth and aging

The role of inadequate sleep in depression

Strategies for determining how much sleep you need to be your best self

How to nap for maximum productivity

The Relax and Win method to fall asleep quickly

7 tips to achieving a better night’s sleep

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Today we’re taking a look at how to organize and streamline paperwork, bills, and expenses and set up systems to downsize debt and grow savings. We’ll talk about tools to make finances and saving easy and pain-free. These steps toward finding financial freedom can offer a big boost to your confidence and go far to help you to feel more like the true you.

What’s In This Episode:

How to best sort and organize paperwork

Using smart techniques to automate and simplify financial responsibilities

Creating systems that make saving simple and pain-free

Tools for avoiding the Diderot effect as income increases

Strategies to downsizing your debt

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Today, our focus is figuring out how to organize ALL the “stuff” in our lives, why it's important to organize, and how clutter can actually affect our mental health and even our happiness. I'll share some strategies to help you organize your home, and I'll share one of my very favorite techniques called the Mount Vernon Method. All the ideas I'm sharing today will help you tackle any project around the house and allow you to get organized.

What’s In This Episode:

The connection between clutter and your health, productivity, and emotional wellbeing

How you can get more organized with the Mount Vernon Method

Getting rid of your guilt while you clear out the clutter

4 steps to getting your project organized without all the stress

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Dorothy Beal is a runner, a writer, and a body-positive activist who believes runners come in all shapes and sizes and that if you run, you have a runner's body. She is the founder and creator of the I Have a Runner's Body and I Run This Body movement. As a marathon runner, Dorothy believes that exercise has the power to transform your life and that one of the most significant barriers that can hold us back is our mind. Today, we talk about when she first became a runner, digging in on the harder days, changing the way we approach health goals, and what prompted her to start her campaigns. Today, you’ll get motivated to start your self-love journey - whatever that may look like for you - whether it’s going for a run or getting started on another goal you want to accomplish.

What’s In This Episode:

The benefits of discovering your new passion or hobby

How to push through low points to get to the high points

The secret to overcoming the feeling of not wanting to show up

How to shift your focus to health goals instead of numbers

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How do you make yourself work even when you don't want to? Today, our focus is all about getting motivated. We're talking about the basics of motivation and procrastination, how to jump-start yourself when you're not in the mood to do much of anything at all, and I'll be sharing six ways to stop procrastinating and get moving.

What’s In This Episode:

3 reasons we tend to procrastinate & how you can work around them

Using fear as motivation instead of letting it paralyze you

6 strategies to help you overcome procrastination

What internal focus of control is and how it will help you become more motivated

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What do you do if those around you aren't bought into your new goal or dream? Are you constantly looking for permission from others? Today, we're focusing on what to do when you're looking for support and there isn't really anyone around you buying in. We'll also talk about making good choices and feeling confident in those decisions.

What’s In This Episode:

How to get support from the important people around us

6 steps to take when you're trying to get someone to buy in on something you believe in

Learning to persevere even when others don't support you

Dealing with analysis paralysis when making decisions

3 tips to feel more confident in your decision making

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Who do you want to be? It's a big & necessary question for us to think through as we spend this season uncovering the true you. In today's episode, we're talking about defining who you want to be and how envisioning your future self can help you to define who you are and where you want to go in life. I’ll also share how your virtues play a big role in determining your future self.

What’s In This Episode:

Thinking about your future self to help identify your path

Setting yourself up for success in the future with the decisions you’re making today

Keeping your virtues & values in mind when imagining your future self

2 types of virtues and how they can help you determine who you want to be

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What do you want to do in life? What drives you? What are you truly passionate about? Today, we are talking about the art of knowing what you want and how to prioritize your passions. We'll be uncovering what you're really passionate about, the benefits of pursuing your passions, and how you can actually make time for them in the midst of your everyday life.

What’s In This Episode:

Why you should uncover your passion and pursue it

How to know if you’re truly passionate about something

5 things to consider when you're discovering your passion

Making space & prioritizing the things that are most important to you

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Today, we're kicking off season nine, New Year True You, by talking about how you can set ongoing goals to help you improve your life. We're also going to dive into the difference between goals versus habits and how habits can actually be good for helping you achieve your goals. I'll be sharing some tips on establishing some of those good habits and how to make a plan so that you'll be incredibly successful in 2019.

What’s In This Episode:

Why New year resolutions don’t work, and what you can do instead

The differences between long-term goals and ongoing goals and how they often intersect

How habits can help us become the best versions of ourselves

Four steps to help you set up good habits for yourself

The 3 Rs for making a plan & helping yourself stick to it

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What would life be like if you didn't just set your goals but actually achieve them? Today, in our last episode of season 8, we're going to recap some of the highlights from the season, add in some new info, and get you motivated to tackle your goals, projects, and dreams. Your goals are not outside of reach; that thing you’ve been thinking about in your head for so long? It’s time to get started, make a plan that will work for you, and achieve your goal.

What’s In This Episode:

Mapping out your goals based on the different categories in your life to ensure success

How to focus on one goal at a time to avoid feeling overextended

Evaluating your goals (and WHY you set them in the first place)

Five powerful reminders you’ll need to help you refresh and embrace change

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How do you handle obstacles when they pop up? Do you let them derail you, or do you view them as an opportunity? Today, we’re focusing on how you can overcome the obstacles that stand in your way. I will highlight some important goal-setting strategies for you to use, the different kinds of obstacles, and how they impact us. I’ll also share a few simple steps to help you move forward past your roadblocks.

What’s In This Episode:

Utilizing the right framework for goal setting and dealing with obstacles

2 types of obstacles we are most likely to face

4 simple steps to help you overcome your obstacles

Looking at obstacles as opportunities & the power of the pivot

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Even the best-laid plans hit snags from time to time. What do you do when you feel like you’ve lost control of your plans? Today we’re talking with Mandy Harvey, an award-winning singer and songwriter who lost her residual hearing at 19. Even after her hearing loss, Mandy pursued an incredibly successful career in music. She performs around the United States, has released four albums, and was recently featured on America’s Got Talent. Her story looks different than what she had planned for herself, and it is such an inspiring and powerful example of what it looks like to overcome obstacles and pivot so that you can still chase after your why.

What’s In This Episode:

Mandy’s story and the journey she’s been on to get to where she is now

How losing her hearing has allowed her to communicate more & feel more connected

Dealing with having to change your plans while still staying true to your why

What to do if your dream gives up on you

Getting over fear by permitting yourself to fail

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Learn how to plan for success and achieve your goals in today’s Ask Tonya Q&A episode. I’m answering your questions on how to create a successful accountability partnership, dealing with a family member who refuses to buy in, how to plan and maximize your downtime with your kids, and preparing your business for long-term growth from the very beginning.

What’s In This Episode:

Want to be the best accountability partner? I’m sharing how you can ensure you’re providing value to your partner

What to do if a family member isn’t on board with your goals or systems

How to get the most out of your downtime with your family

The most important thing you can do in the early stages of your business to help you grow and expand

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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This week, we’re talking all about accountability and support systems. We’ll dive into why it’s so important to have someone hold you accountable, how accountability partners help foster success in your life, and how to find & build a successful partnership. We’ll also discuss the different types of accountability partnerships and groups and the benefits of each.

What’s In This Episode:

Why even self-starters need someone to hold them accountable
How an accountability partner can help foster success in your life
The questions you should ask to find the right accountability partner for you
Five things to keep in mind to ensure that your partnership is successful

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All season long our focus has been on planning for success, but the best-laid plans don't do us any good if we don't take the time to make them happen. Today, we’re discussing how to create space for your goals. I’ll share how creating habits allows you to make daily progress towards your goals, my four tips on how you can intentionally carve out time, and the importance of getting rid of the things that don’t line up with your priorities in order to get you closer to the life that you want to lead.

What’s In This Episode:

How to make our goals more achievable by breaking them down into milestones
Creating habits for yourself that allow you to make progress on any goal you set
4 tips on how you can intentionally make time for your goals
Cut down on time wasters and give yourself time to focus on your priorities

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Goals are an integral part of creating plans for success, but sometimes it’s difficult for us to know where to begin when it comes to setting a goal. Your goal may be a project, a habit, or a task, but whatever it is, all goals start with you considering the final destination, and that's what I want to focus on today. We will discuss the idea of starting with the end in mind, creating counterbalance in order to achieve certain goals, the importance of visualization, and creating milestones to ensure that you meet the big goals and dreams you have set for yourself.

What’s In This Episode:

3 different categories of goals
Leaning into an area of focus in order to achieve a specific goal
Beginning with the end in mind through the power of visualization
How to create & utilize milestones to attain your goals
Assessing your milestones in order to identify when you need to readjust

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How many times have you said that you'd do whatever it is you want to do “someday”? In reality, someday is this indefinite time in the future that never really comes. Today, I want to focus on your someday. We’ll discuss the roadblocks that keep us from pursuing the things that we say matter most to us & how we can take actionable steps towards prioritizing and achieving those dreams. We have to stop delaying our happiness and give ourselves permission to change, to start, to do the things we need to do, and to move towards the lives we really want.

What’s In This Episode:

3 roadblocks of Someday Syndrome and how you can address them
Giving yourself permission to pursue what matters most to you
How you can make someday a reality through intention and planning
Evaluating your somedays in order to determine how they fit into your life

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Why is mindfulness so important when it comes to productivity? Today, Chris Bailey & I will be discussing productivity, mindfulness, and his books, The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus. Chris is a productivity expert who speaks to organizations around the globe on how to become more productive without hating the process. We will also be sharing about the importance of taking time to let our minds wander and the benefits that come from that time.

What’s In This Episode:

Why mindfulness is so important for leading productive lives
How we create meaning for our lives through what we focus on
Recognizing the impact the information that we consume has on our happiness
Controlling our attention and eliminating distractions
Being intentional in taking timeouts to deliberately let our attention scatter

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Which is better, to fill our day with 40 insignificant tasks that we can check off our list? Or five momentum building, goal setting tasks? Five important tasks will trump any number of insignificant ones any day of the week. Today, we’re talking about shifting our mindset from busyness to productivity. I’ll share why it’s important to be intentional with our time and how to be sure our ‘yeses’ matter.

What’s In This Episode:

Focusing on what we’re doing best rather than worrying about whether we are doing enough
Willful focus vs. automatic focus
How to eliminate distractions, specifically technology and social media
Stop using busyness and distractions to cover uncertainty in our lives
Making choices about how you spend your time & making your yeses matter

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Time blocking and routines are two solid ways to focus on doing things that really matter the most to us. We all function in many different roles and if we don’t intentionally plan our time, we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and overstressed. Today, we're going to be talking about creating routines and utilizing time blocking to help move you closer to achieving your goals and your dreams.

What’s In This Episode:

Cultivating and creating intentional habits so you can focus on what’s most important
Using time blocking to organize your day instead of just organizing our tasks
Overcoming the planning fallacy
Adding structure to your life with routines

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Today, we're talking all about the power of paper and how journaling can change your life. Paper is a permanent space in an all too temporary world. The words we write don't disappear in 24 hours unless we want them to. Paper's a break from the consumption of technology. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the benefits of journaling, how writing awakens our creativity, and five ways that you can use a journal.

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Season 8 is all about planning for success. As we move towards the end of the year and into the next, this is the ideal time to lay down the groundwork and focus on how planning for success can help lead us into happier, more productive lives. Today, we are going to talk about creating a planning system that works for you. I’ll share how having a system in place enables us to focus on our goals every day, the importance of writing our goals down, and my 5 P’s for how to plan.

What’s In This Episode:

Having a system for planning to enable us to get to our goals each day
Simplifying our lives by creating a process for ourselves
Taking ownership of our goals by writing them down
The 5 P’s for how to make plans and achieve goals

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We all feel so busy, rushing and hurrying... Our days feel like they're chock-full to the brim with every minute filled with tasks and activities. It feels difficult to stop and really savor the moments, and that's what I want to focus on today - savoring our time so we can feel less stressed. We’ll talk about the how savoring increases our happiness and five ways to create savored moments.

What’s In This Episode:

Increasing happiness through savoring moments
How to stop rushing to begin savoring
Five ways to create savored moments
Take a daily vacation! I’ll share a quick and easy exercise you can use right away.

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Over the second half of the season on cultivating happiness we've been talking quite a bit about connection and the need for one another in order to increase our happiness. Today, I want to talk about why we need to disconnect from our smartphones and choose instead to connect with others to really intentionally carve out time to deepen up those connections. We’ll talk about setting aside tech free time & making routines to enrich our connection with others.

What’s In This Episode:

The benefits of deep social connections
Feeding our dopamine addiction with smartphones
Deciding what we really want to use our phones for
Setting aside tech free time for ourselves and our families
Creating your own routines for connecting

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Sometimes we might feel as though happiness is not a choice. When John O’Leary was nine years old, he suffered burns over 100% of his body and he was expected to die. He's now an inspirational speaker, podcaster and bestselling author, teaching more than 50,000 people around the world each year how to live inspired. John encourages people to wake up from accidental living and lead an inspired life. Today on the podcast, he’s sharing why cultivating happiness is a choice and how you can choose happiness in the little things, along with the importance of having the right people in our lives to give us guidance.

What’s In This Episode:

Leading a more intentional, inspired life by seeking joy and contentment
How to find happiness in the little things
Choosing the lens with which we see the world
Needing the right people in our lives to provide guidance at the right time
Dealing with trauma or difficult life experiences
The three questions you should ask yourself daily

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Traditions have a way of weaving time together. They allow us to retain and pass down our cultural beliefs, our spiritual beliefs, and even our family moral values. A tradition is any activity that is purposely repeated, and today we’re talking about how they help us create stronger bonds and connections, which is a key to happiness. We’ll also discuss the benefits of creating traditions and the three different types.

What’s In This Episode:

Conserving energy and alleviating stress through traditions
Strengthening family bonds over traditions
Creating comfort and security by practicing traditions with your family
Three types of traditions you’ll want to implement
FREEBIE: the Creating Traditions download will help you brainstorm ideas and schedule in new traditions to try out weekly, monthly and yearly!

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Relationships are one of those things that are at the top of our priority list, but in the busyness of our days, we sometimes forget to pay attention to that as a priority. Our connections with others are what builds into our overall happiness and improve our productivity. This week, we are talking about building and cultivating your partnerships, dealing with issues and conflicts, and letting go of unrealistic expectations in your relationship. We’ll also discuss the three keys to creating strong partnerships.

What’s In This Episode:

The connection between our relationships and productivity
Creating new experiences to feed your relationship
Dealing with issues in a partnership as they come up & allowing yourself the space to constructively resolve conflict
Letting go of unrealistic expectations in a relationship
Three keys to creating strong partnerships

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We’ve been talking about happiness all season long, and today we’re discussing the importance of connections and how that impacts your happiness. It’s important that we treat our friendships as the priority that they truly are because as humans, our need for love and belonging are the foundation for who we are. In this episode, we’ll discuss how important friendships and connections are, the way that connection impacts your health, and why it is important to build a friendship on a variety of different interests on multiple levels.

What’s In This Episode:

Choosing connection in order to nurture relationships as an important part of our holistic selves
Building true connection through quality time
The impact connection and loneliness have on your health
Showing up for collective moments of joy and pain to bear witness to human connection
Creating relationships on common interests on multiple levels

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Do some hours seem long and enjoyable while others feel fleeting and full of stress? Today, we are going to be talking about eliminating stress by bending time. We’ll talk about the impact planning fallacy has on our perception of time and how to make our important tasks more manageable and our days more enjoyable by using time buffers. We’ll also discuss the importance of lingering and six ideas that reinforce the idea of not rushing on to the very next thing.

What’s In This Episode:

The concept and benefits of bending time
Reclaiming our time by intentionally scheduling for action, thought and conversation
The impact planning fallacy has on our future planning
Making our important tasks manageable by using time buffers
Six ideas to reinforce the idea of lingering

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Learn how to be intentional with your family in today’s Ask Tonya Q&A episode. I’m answering listener’s questions about how to create & maximize time with family, the difference between urgent tasks and important tasks, getting your family on board with new systems, and how changing your perspective on others’ successes can lead to your own accomplishments.

What’s In This Episode:

My favorite tips on how to carve out whitespace & recharge so that we can work effectively & feel successful
Distinguishing between what is important and what is urgent in our daily lives
Planning and maximizing your downtime with your family
What is frequency illusion? And how to use it as a springboard for success

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There are some things in our lives that feel like they shouldn’t be scheduled, but when we make time for them, they truly increase our happiness. Today we're talking about scheduling the unschedulable to allow yourself the space to be able to do what you want to do. We will talk about the importance of planning your free time and prioritizing your tasks, your loved ones, and yourself.

What’s In This Episode:

Prioritizing your tasks & investing your time consciously
Setting boundaries to allow yourself to dedicate your time intentionally
The consequences of deprioritizing yourself and your loved ones
Planning your free time in order to truly enjoy it

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Are you good at taking breaks? Do you feel guilty taking breaks? Do you feel like they are a waste of time? Many of us skip breaks, just trying to push through and be as efficient as possible. Skipping out on breaks isn’t good for your productivity or overall happiness at work & at home. Today, we’re talking about the importance of taking breaks and the types of breaks that will make us feel happier each day.

What’s In This Episode:

Increasing your productivity with breaks
Scheduling well-timed breaks for mental clarity
Understanding the types of breaks you really want to take
Five categories of breaks you’ll want to implement into your day
Ways to have a greener workspace to incorporate nature into your day

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We've all heard of FOMO, the fear of missing out, but what we need to do is to work to cultivate the joy of missing out. We’ll find the happiness in not following along what everybody else is doing, purposely not following the crowd, and doing your own thing. On today’s episode we are talking about where our FOMO comes from and the things that exacerbate it. We’ll also learn practices that will help us cultivate solitude and help us discover what we truly love.

What’s In This Episode:

FOMO: where the fear of missing out comes from
Exacerbating our comparison issue with technology & social media
Forming an internal understanding of ourselves and our mission in this world
Top 5 practices to cultivating solitude

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Today we’re shifting our perspectives to cultivate a happier, more satisfying life. We’ll focus on mindset, the importance of identifying negative self-talk and thoughts, and the five practices that will allow you to shift your perspective. Learn to finally stop finding the negative in situations, and instead choose to become more aware of the positives and create your happiest life.

What’s In This Episode:

Lazy vs. Intentional: How your actions and emotions make all the difference
Choosing positive, intentional thoughts
Identifying negative loops & consciously shifting your mindset to optimistic
Top 5 practices to help you finally shift your perspective

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What does happiness have to do with productivity? Everything. The goal of productivity is to find ways to create space, to focus our time, our energy, and our effort into what really matters most, the result of which is happiness. Today we start season 7, on cultivating happiness through productivity. We’ll start with discussing the idea of choosing happiness. I’ll talk about what it looks like to choose happiness, how to handle our negative emotions and inner critic and four mindset shifts that you can start making today.

What’s In This Episode:

Choosing happiness & the realistic choices you can start making to cultivate happiness
Showing up to your emotions so that you can bring happiness into your everyday life
Being happy and being comfortable: What’s the difference?
Four mindset shifts you can start making today

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All season long, we've uncovered several of the stumbling blocks many of us deal with and turned them into starting blocks. We're really only limited by our visions of who we are and what we're capable of doing & the stumbling blocks we experience are merely small obstacles to overcome. Today, I’m building on that idea and the importance of visualizing success. Visualization is the deliberate creation of images in one's mind and when done correctly, visualization is an effective way to overcome your obstacles and achieve success.

What’s In This Episode:

Utilizing detailed visualization to break down stumbling blocks & plan our actions
The relationship between visualization and success
Four benefits of visualization
Starting the practice of realistic visualization
Expecting results from your visualization practice

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Risk taking involves testing our boundaries in a safe environment, which helps us cultivate what we value and define who we are. However, it is a skill that is often under practiced because many fear stepping out on a limb and failing. Today, I am going to be sharing why it is important to practice the skill of taking risks, practical tips for assessing whether a risk is meaningful, and how to accurately define success when stepping outside of your comfort zone.

What’s In This Episode:

Practicing the skill of taking risks
Deciphering between fear and intuition
Assessing if the risk has intention or not + a FREE download
Actionable ways to take intentional & meaningful risks
Defining success when taking risks

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Do you ever get to the end of the day and have a dissatisfaction with your day even though you were constantly getting things done? We are constantly hearing the buzz words “busy” & “hustle” in our day to day lives, but those words are meaningless if you’re not getting meaningful or important things done. Today on the podcast, I’m sharing what it means to be present & how when productivity is combined with presence, it leads to accomplishments that are worthwhile and meaningful.

What’s In This Episode:

Accomplishing meaningful goals through combining productivity and presence
What it really means to be present
Recognizing stumbling blocks through being present
Be deliberate with your time: How to check in with yourself + a FREE Download
Actionable ways you can be more present and cultivate a happier life

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We all have that voice inside of our head that makes us doubt ourselves. When left to fester and grow, this self doubt turns into a paralyzing fear of commitment. Today, I’m sharing a strategy that will help you battle your inner critic before it even speaks up. I’ll also share about a mindset that will keep you from letting a fear of commitment drive your decisions.

What’s In This Episode:

Two combating voices in our heads: the inner critic and the voice of realistic thinking
Battling your inner critic before it speaks up with the “Fake It Til You Make It” strategy
What happens when we let self doubt grow into fear of commitment
The “Complete It or Kill It” mindset
Commit to show up and do something

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When we think of procrastination, it’s easy to believe that it is simply about poor time management, but in reality it has nothing to do with time management and everything to do with our emotions. Today, I’m sharing the most common excuses we use to justify our procrastination & tips on how to combat each of those excuses. It is so important to press into the excuses we give, to recognize the harm that procrastination is doing to your work and to commit to change.

What’s In This Episode:

Fight Procrastination: Why it’s not about time management
Letting go of the shame & guilt associated with procrastination
Questions to ask yourself when you can’t get started on a task
6 excuses you’re using to justify procrastination & tips on how to combat each
Commit to tackle your procrastination mindset

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We often think planning out each detail will bring us success, but overthinking your next move really just leads to analysis paralysis and extra stress. Today, I’m sharing my favorite quick tips with you that will allow you stop overthinking and propel you forward to take action. The ‘perfect’ time will never come… now is the time to get started and move forward with your projects, goals and dreams.

What’s In This Episode:

• How overthinking and overplanning is actually procrastination
• Letting go of your uncertainty and embrace ‘good enough’
• Become a Satisficer: make decisions when your criteria is met, not waiting for perfect conditions
• 4 quick tips to help you stop overthinking and start taking action

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Have you ever had a passion or hobby, but somehow felt you lacked the time to put effort into it? When life happens, we sometimes put off the little things that make us happy. In today’s mini episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite passions with you, and how I carved out time to rediscover this activity by redirecting it from a stumbling block to a starting block.

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Feeling like you don’t have enough time is a common stumbling block, but today we’re flipping that on its head. It’s not about having time - it’s how we spend it. I’m so excited to have author and time tracking expert Laura Vanderkam back on the show to discuss time discipline versus time freedom and how to change your perspective of the time in your day. By the end of our interview, you’ll be asking yourself, “What makes today memorable?” and understand how to create intentional days going forward.

What’s In This Episode:

• Look at how you spend your time: The Paradox of time discipline and time freedom
• Being a self interrupter: Learn how to open up time and space for yourself
• Savoring time: Why it’s not MORE that you need
• Stretching the experience of your time through intentional days
• Feeling ‘off the clock’ by putting time into perspective

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In this week’s podcast episode, we talked about being a self interrupter. What do you think one of the biggest sources of interruption and distraction might for us? I would guess that social media and technology instantly came to mind. Today, I’ll share a few simple ways we can be mindful when engaging with others using technology so that it is enriching our lives instead of interrupting.

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We’re surrounded by technology, notifications, alarms, calls and the misconception that multitasking is a good thing, making it increasingly difficult to focus on real work. We often blame others for distracting us, but consider what you can actionably do to prevent interruptions from others - and yourself. Listen today and find out if you’re a self interrupter, why we distract ourselves and the 5 habits to cultivate that will increase your attention span, allowing you to hone in on any task you want to complete.

What’s In This Episode:

• Discover how ‘distractable’ you are - what do we do when nothing is occupying our attention?
• How multitasking is hurting your productivity, and how to fix it with monotasking
• Changing your brain and your behavior to diminish interruptions
• 5 good habits that will boost your attention span and increase focus

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From tragedy comes intense beauty. For thousands of years, Sri Lanka was a key trade and shipping port for silk from China to Europe…but the route was not an easy one. In today’s mini episode, I’ll share what hundreds of shipwrecks from Sri Lanka can teach us about our failures and unfinished journeys.

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Feeling uninspired can keep us from going after our goals and dreams, leaving us dreading our work, and worse - keeping us from taking a single step to begin. I want to share a secret with you, though… it’s not about finding inspiration, it’s about being motivated. I’ll explain how those two feelings are different and the surprising way boundaries can set you free. We’ll use 5 different methods to create motivation so that you begin to make real progress and feel challenged and energized to keep going forward.

What’s In This Episode:

Working within boundaries to increase freedom & inspiration
Why it’s more about your need for motivation, not inspiration
Measuring your progress to create awareness and challenge yourself
Decrease your risk of burnout with 5 ways you can boost motivation
Shifting your uninspired, unmotivated mindset with small steps

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We can allow Fear to dominate or dictate our lives, or we can take charge. In today’s mini episode, I’ll give you a little trick for looking fear in the face - the FEAR Method. Each letter stands for something different you can do each time you feel that beating in your chest and the need to run from your situation.

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Do you often look around and feel that the grass is always greener on the other side as you compare your journey to others? I’ll share how we can move past the Grass is Greener Syndrome, which causes perfectionism, FOMO and lack of motivation. Today, we’ll turn this stumbling block into a starting block so your time and energy is focused on you, not the fantasies of the other side of the fence.

What’s In This Episode:

How to overcome constant comparisons and the idea that the grass is always greener
The truth behind social media and how to shift your misconceptions
How social media plays into our need to compare and how you can shift your mindset
Learn how to stop trying to build success on top of insecurity
Taking 3 actionable steps to quit comparing your journey to others

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Too often we are so busy trying to get all our work done that we forget to stop and celebrate the wins. Today I’m sharing a recent experience I had while chatting at a conference where I realized that I’m not alone in feeling this way. In this mini episode, I’m talking about why compliments and celebrations are so hard for us to receive.

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Writer, speaker and entrepreneur, Jeff Goins, is on the show today discussing the stumbling blocks he, and others who work creatively, have personally experienced. He shares why the ‘starving artist’ is a myth and how we can use obstacles and setbacks to help us accomplish our goals, not suffer through them. After listening to our interview, you’ll gain the insight and mindset that will allow you to shift your path and goals in the right direction.

What’s In This Episode:

How to pivot, or move forward after you’ve failed or hit a stumbling block
Using your obstacles as resources to guide you down the right path
Why it’s important to be stubborn about your vision and flexible with details
Building bridges towards taking opportunities and creating change
The Starving Artist Myth: How to stop disqualifying yourself before you try

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Earlier this week on the podcast, we talked about Imposter Syndrome… something everyone deals with when we don't fully comprehend our accomplishments and feel good enough. For today’s mini episode, I’ll share a helpful anecdote from author Neil Gaiman about his interaction with a famous person and their mutual feeling of Imposter Syndrome. Learn how striving to do our best is exactly what we should be aiming for in our lives.

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Have you ever felt that you didn’t deserve your achievements or earn your success? It’s common to devalue our worth and feel that we don’t fit in - this is called Imposter Syndrome. Today, I’m sharing how this ties into perfectionism and procrastination, and how it may be holding you back from living your most productive and happy life. Learn the 5 strategies you can use right away to beat Imposter Syndrome so you can move forward and appreciate your journey and accomplishments.

What’s In This Episode:

Understand what Imposter Syndrome is and how it ties into perfectionism
How good feedback from others can help you feel more secure in your accomplishments
Actionable tips for shifting your mindset and combating your negative feelings about yourself
Learn 5 quick strategies to defeat Imposter Syndrome for good

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Perfectionism stops people from completing their work - yes, but even worse… it often stops people from beginning their work. Today, I’m sharing an insightful excerpt on the perfectionist attitude from Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. In today’s mini episode, you’ll learn how perfectionism disguises itself as a good thing and why it’s actually a waste of time and could be the culprit in holding you back.

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We’re starting season 6 off by discussing one of our biggest stumbling blocks that can get in the way of living a productive, happy life: Perfectionism. I’ll share the two types of perfectionists with you and how perfectionism is a learned habit… which is good news because that means we can unlearn it! Discover the 5 things you can start doing right now so you change your perfectionist mindset for good.

What’s In This Episode:

Why seeking perfection is keeping you from the life you want
Find out which of the two types of perfectionists you may be
Realize how perfectionism is a learned habit (and how to unlearn it!)
Understand how the words you use to define yourself can affect your daily life
Learn 5 steps to transform your perfectionism stumbling block into a starting block

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Just last November, John and I celebrated his grandfather’s 100th birthday. Clifford lives a very active life - even at 100, so I’m sharing tips from his own life about how he invested in himself. From being active mentally and physically, to his daily routines and social habits… this is how you live a healthy 100 years. As we end season 5 today, I encourage you to keep investing in yourself so you too can live life to your fullest.

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We need to manage our energy, not our time, and that starts with understanding where our energy sources come from. Today, I’m sharing actionable tips for how you can focus in on these different areas, from physical to spiritual, so that you are your biggest priority. As we end season 5 today, I know you’ll walk away feeling prepared and ready to be more invested in yourself than ever before.

What’s In This Episode:

The importance of shifting your focus so you can use energy wisely.
Actionable tips for maximizing energy physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
How to invest in yourself and prioritize YOU when someone else is managing the tasks and schedule.
The best way to invest in yourself by creating an intentional mindset.

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Intentional thoughts can easily be forgotten in the hecticness of our days. Because of this, it’s often important that we find a way to remind ourselves to be intentional with our time and focus. How? I’ll let my husband, John, be the example for this one. I’m sharing a quick story of the small Jade Dragon he brought home with him from a Chinese market years ago and how you can find your own personal talisman, too.

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Mentally and physically investing in yourself means decreased overwhelm and increased productivity and overall happiness. When others push their priorities onto us, though, we’re not focusing on what matters most. Today, I’m sharing the 5 simple steps you can take to start intentionally investing in you, the importance of being mindful and how meditation will have a big, positive impact on your daily life.

What’s In This Episode:

5 easy ways you can start investing in yourself right away
The importance of whitespace to boost productivity and your mental wellbeing
How mindfulness will create space between what is happening and your reaction to it.
Actionable tips to help you get started with meditations (plus a FREE download to help!)

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Tough times are often just parts of life... it’s not something we can plan for. Recently, a friend asked me a question that brought up a time in my life when I simply couldn’t plan for what I really wanted with my family. Listen and learn why it’s important not to stress too much about the plan so we can keep moving forward - one step in front of the other.

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We often have this idea of the path we're meant to be on, but sometimes our hopes and dreams get off track and plans are derailed. Today’s episode is focused on how you can deal with hardships and negative situations, and I’ll share with you exactly how to turn it all around. Learn the the 5 ways you can begin to move forward if you’re feeling like everything is going wrong... Sometimes it’s all about the grace we give ourselves.

What’s In This Episode:

Impact Bias: How we naturally think about our experiences - good or bad.
Choosing a positive outlook in the face of hardship so you can move forward.
5 ways we can move forward when everything seems to be going wrong.
How to give yourself grace instead of beating yourself down.

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Have you ever stopped dead in your tracks when you realize you’ve been prioritizing certain tasks and events all wrong? I have… and today I’m sharing a quick story with you that involves my love for baking, a family tradition and creating unnecessary (and even unrealistic!) expectations for ourselves.

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When you prioritize yourself, your time and the tasks that are important to you, you are investing in your future self. Today, I’m talking sharing how to prioritize the right things which will allow you to spend more time on what matters most. Through practicing self-compassion and defining what success means to you, you’ll be able to reflect on mistakes and begin to take action to cultivate change.

What’s In This Episode:

Why we caught up in the idea of efficiency, and how to change your mindset towards being effective.
Defining what success means to you. What does it look like to accomplish a goal with a specific endpoint?
Examples of tying important goals and values to your mission so that your priorities are not mismatched.
5 reasons why we have a hard time mismatching our priorities, and solutions for each.
Practicing self-compassion: How to quit sacrificing your own needs and interests just for the sake of being ‘busy.’

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Why is it that one negative remark or comment can tear us down? How should we deal with these people who want to knock us down, and what can we do instead of questioning ourselves? I want to share my recent experience with you on this, and remind you why it’s so important for us to invest in our future selves right now.

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In Part 2 of our interview, Marshawn Evans Daniels shares the struggles and stories of investing in our future selves. We discuss the 5 Success Mountains - the areas of our lives we choose to identify with so much, that we may often lose ourselves in them. We’re digging deep in this episode on the importance of showing up for ourselves, and living ‘bigger so we can live bolder.’

What’s In This Episode:

Marshawn’s 5 Success Mountains: Areas we choose to dedicate our lives to, and sometimes can lose ourselves to in the process.
The difference in gifts and talents, and how you can recognize yours to use it to your advantage.
Learning the importance of investing in you and your purpose, instead of always playing it safe.
How to be there and show up for yourself, not just others, so that you are a priority in your life.

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After talking to my guest, Marshawn, earlier this week, I wanted to point out something powerful she said. “We have two voices we hear in our heads - little me and future me.” If you’ve ever felt those voices pulling you in different directions, making you wonder if you’re worth the investment and opportunity in front of you, today’s episode will help.

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Today, I’m so excited to be talking with reinvention strategist, Marshawn Evans Daniels. Marshawn is a life coach, author and speaker whose goal is to empower women to find their true purpose, even when they don’t think they deserve it. She’s sharing her own personal struggles of shame, embarrassment and finding her true calling in her new book, Believe Bigger. After listening to Part 1 of our interview, I’ll know you’ll inspired and prepared to take risks and go after the opportunities you deserve.

What’s In This Episode:

A major event in Marshawn’s life that shifted her path, and how she gained control of her situation.
How she dealt with shame and embarrassment through the process of personal development.
The Purpose Map: the 5 Mountains, or stages, we climb as women that are barriers to confidence and our calling.
Why it’s so hard for us to ask for what we want and what we deserve.

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Earlier this week, we talked about being protective of your time, and I want to expand on that with Parkinson’s Law. This is the idea that work expands to fill the time you’ve allotted for completion. If you give yourself a week to complete a two hour task… psychologically, you’ll be sure it fills up that week. In reality, it’s stress and tension that fills up our time, so I’ll share a mental trick you can do to make this law work for your advantage.

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Time is best spent on the things that are important to you and your goals. Today, I’m discussing the importance of protecting your time and how you can track where you spend yours. After today’s episode, you’ll have the tips and tools needed to go from multitasking and feeling distracted to monotasking, understanding your peak productivity blocks and owning your time.

What’s In This Episode:

Activity + Rest: The difference and importance of your circadian rhythm and ultradian rhythm.
Why we need to stop taking pride in our multitasking, and how to start monotasking instead.
What ‘attention residue’ is, and how to eliminate it distracting you from beginning a new, focused task.
Learn how to easily track your time throughout the week with tips, examples and a free download.

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In this week’s mini episode, I want to share a story about the person in my life who always embodied his core values - my Grandpa. He taught me that you don’t have to shout what you believe from the rooftops when you live your life exemplifying it. After listening to this story, a great question for us to ask is, “Am I living a life where my priorities and values are clear, or do I get caught up in the day-to-day?”

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Your core values are an important part of investing in yourself as it helps you define the actions and behaviors you want to hold central to your life. In today’s episode I’ll give you my easy 3-step process in getting to the heart of your values in your personal life and in your work. I’ll walk you through how you can define, modify and use your core values on a daily basis. After today’s episode, you’ll have the tools you need to be able to clearly state your core values and consistently live your life with them steering you.

What’s In This Episode:

What really are core values and why you need to definitively state or write them out.
Examples of big and small choices you can make that will align with your core values.
The easy 3-step process for defining your core values and a free download to help you get started.
The 2 types of core values you may need to define to allow yourself feel fulfilled & satisfied.
Using breadcrumbs, or patterns, to understand and cultivate your core values.

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Do you use the word ‘busy’ as an excuse for not going after your goals or as badge of pride in your daily life? It’s important to intentionally reflect on your ‘busy’ life and schedule in a whitespace retreat. In today’s mini episode, I’ll share how I plan mine, and how you can enjoy a quick whitespace retreat right now, allowing you to feel a bit more recharged (and ready to plan a full-length one).

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Knowing your personality type can help you to understand yourself better and improve how you interact with others. Today, I’m focusing on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how that introspective questionnaire will help you to set goals, eliminate procrastination, grow your creativity and work more effectively. I’ll share my own personality type and how it’s helped me to appreciate others, and how you too can work with everyone’s strengths as a team at home, work or in personal life.

What’s In This Episode:

• 5 ways knowing your personality can help you understand yourself and others better.
• How to appreciate different personality types and work with others’ strengths instead of having conflicts.
• Using your personality type to find your career and passions.
• About the MBTI test and how it can help you set goals, stop your procrastination, understand how you interact with others and more.

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We’ve been talking all about investing in you this season, so in this week’s mini episode, I’m sharing my simple truths with you. These are little, personal things I’ve noticed about myself throughout my life that I wanted to be mindful of and write down. Over time, I’ve found that they center me and remind me of who I am at my core. I hope after listening today, you’ll be inspired to start a note of your own simple truths and use them to know yourself a little better.

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Learn how your actions today will affect your future self in today’s Ask Tonya Q&A episode. I’m answering listener’s questions about how to stop your patterns of procrastination and analysis paralysis so that your ideas and goals are in reach. We’ll focus on intentionally taking action and working with our families to create routines now and maintaining harmony going forward.

What’s In This Episode:

My best advice on how to stop your pattern of procrastination, allowing you to put important tasks at the top of your priority list instead of immediate or urgent items.
A 5-minute rule and more tips on how to banish analysis paralysis, organize your lifestyle and go after your ideas or passions.
How to instill productivity and mindful living into your kids… and that includes allowing them to understand their options and deal with ‘failure.’
Intentionally transitioning between your roles at work and at home by creating harmony and focusing on each

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Earlier this week in episode 055, I discussed following our breadcrumbs to find our true passions. So today, I’m sharing my story of how my breadcrumbs led me to “accidentally” become an entrepreneur. Sometimes it takes a surprising conversation with a friend about your past experiences to recognize the pattern that’s been in front of you all along. Listen to my story, and then I encourage you to look at your breadcrumbs and see what path you’re on and where it may be leading you.

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We all have stories that we tell ourselves about our life that leads us into patterns of behavior and beliefs. The key here is which patterns or cycles you feed. Today’s episode is focused around understanding your breadcrumbs so you can breakthrough and discover your passions. I know it’s not as easy as that, so I’ll share the best ways you can start getting motivated, along with tips on using your Fridays to work on your long-term goals.

What’s In This Episode:

How to recognize your patterns and reflect on those cycles in the three areas of your life.
Taking patterns of stress and negativity and turning them into positive routines instead… even if you’ve been doing it subconsciously.
An activity to help you connect the four main categories of patterns to their sources, like familial cycles.
Ways you can actively carve out time so that you’re investing in yourself on a weekly basis.
A free Reflection Worksheet download to help you assess which patterns you can keep, and which you should transform into positive ones.

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We all have things in our lives that make us feel comfortable… sometimes too comfortable. When we don’t get out of our comfort zone we begin to stop pushing ourselves to live our best lives. In this week’s mini episode, I’m going to share a quick story about how we all get used to the things in our world that are “okay.” And, while it’s good to be comfortable, we want to make sure that’s it’s not holding us back from the fulfilling life we want.

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This season is all about investing in yourself, and that includes making sure you’re not stuck in the comfort zone. I’ll share signs to look for so you’ll know if you’re getting too comfortable, why we let ourselves feel stuck, and solutions to each of the issues you may be experiencing. After listening, you’ll have the tips and advice to be more prepared and inspired to take the plunge out of your comfort zone.

What’s In This Episode:

How it feels to be in your comfort zone and why it’s not the best place for us to live long term.
Signs you should look out for to see if you’re stuck in the comfort zone.
The main reasons why it’s so hard to get out of our comfort zone, and solutions to each issue you may be having.
How to make yourself take the plunge by sculpting uncomfortable situations to make them a bit more comfortable.
What optimal controlled anxiety is, and how it pushes us in the direction of the life we want to live.

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What would you say to the future you? I have a little exercise to go along with episode 053 from earlier this week where we talked about becoming your future self and defining what that means. This activity will set in motion plans, good habits, and small wins in order for you to become who you want to be a year from now and beyond.

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My goal for season 5 is for you to invest in YOU. Today’s episode is focused on why it’s so important to devote our time and energy on actively working towards bettering ourselves for the future. I’ll share how our brain perceives ourselves differently in the present versus the future and give you advice on how you can take real steps to implement change through small actions that lead to who you want to be.

What’s In This Episode:

• Why it’s so important to invest in yourself and examples of what it means.
• Research on how we perceive our futures selves as someone we don’t actually know.
• How we place higher value on immediate rewards, rather than future ones.
• Actionable steps you can take to implement change for your future self.

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Recently, I saw Dr. Christine Darden, a woman who began her 40-year career as a NASA engineer in the 1960s, speak at a Woman Up event. Dr. Darden broke through barriers one afternoon when she decided to take a risk and speak up… even if it felt uncomfortable and scary. By asking her superior a single question, she propelled herself forward to where she wanted to be. See what lessons we can learn from Dr. Darden about asking the right questions, breaking through social constraints for women and why we shouldn’t give up on dreams.

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I want to challenge you to make some choices as we end season 4. Rethink what it means to be ‘busy’ and how you may be allowing insignificant tasks to run your time. I’m sharing how you can start making choices to live life how you want, from little wins and small habits to changing your mindset and maintaining routines. After this episode, you’ll be more prepared to take control and own your time, at work, home and in your personal life.

What’s In This Episode:

How to rethink busy: ways you can own your day, not the other way around,
Why it’s important to take charge of your time and tasks.
My favorite tips for how you can focus in on one task and your top priorities.
Take the thinking out of it: how to think about routines and habits in a new way and why they’re important to create & maintain.
Examples of little tasks you can do to give yourself little wins throughout your day

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After recently reading a short article by Carl Richards in the New York Times, I wanted to share it with you because of how powerful it was for me. It’s more than an article, it’s also a quick exercise that will change your perspective and mindset about failure. I’ve talked about failure a lot this season, and this activity will push you to move forward in a positive and optimistic way when you feel like you’ve failed.

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Getting started on your passion project and staying motivated can feel difficult. Today, I’m discussing how our mindset plays a big role in how we work, and ways you can shift your thinking so that actionable steps are taken towards your passion project. I’ll give you examples of how you can better prioritize what’s important so you consistently feel motivated, your deadlines are met, and goals are achieved.

What’s In This Episode:

• Three key reasons why you’re procrastinating getting started on your big goals.
• Why we need to eliminate the word “lazy” from our vocabulary.
• Actionable tips for creating and maintaining a motivational mindset that will change the way you think about your work.
• How to create a motivation plan for yourself so you can tackle your passion project.
• Examples of how you can set up penalties and hold yourself accountable so that you can make deadlines work for you.

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Today, I want to share a powerful poem with you by Sadhguru, an Indian mystic and humanitarian. I listen to this poem at least once per month during my meditations, and at this time of year, I think everyone could benefit from reading or hearing it as well. The poem asks several questions throughout that will make you think and reflect on how you spend your time. At the end, I have a little challenge for you to think about as you head into a new year.

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Overcoming naysayers and pushing herself to do her best work, world famous chef, Niki Nakayama, opened up her own highly acclaimed restaurant, n/naka. Niki discusses how she broke through personal and cultural expectations to go after her big dream. Learn about an inspiring woman who is pursuing her goals in spite of limitations, rules and criticism. After today’s episode, you’ll be motivated to take action on your own big dreams and goals.

What’s In This Episode:

• What we can learn from the Japanese term, kuyashii, and how Niki overcame the expectation that she was to be a supporting character to the men in her life.
• How Niki broke through personal and social barriers in her different environments.
• The process of how Niki let go of her old dream and idea and started a new creative endeavor.
• How limitations or rules can actually allow more creativity, instead of containing you.
• How Niki chooses to represent herself in her kaiseki restaurant and in a male dominated industry
• Using criticism to motivate you, instead of having a negative experience and quitting.

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Today, I want to share a quick story with you about my first bite of Jeni’s Ice Cream, and how that led me to learn more about her story, buy her cookbook and set a small culinary goal for myself. After this mini-episode, I think you’ll feel more inspired to figure out and follow your passions and set small goals to work towards them. Is there something you can’t stop dreaming about? What can you do today or this week to make it happen?

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It’s time to weed through our ideas and look at them with a fresh perspective. Learn how you can let go of old, stale ideas in order to pursue your new, tweaked ones. I’ll share ways you can boost and foster your creativity, as well as tips for getting past your creative roadblocks. After listening to today’s episode, you’ll be able to embrace the whitespace and allow yourself to work effectively and creatively going forward.

What’s In This Episode:

• Examples of how you may be living in idea debt, causing you to stand still instead of move forward.
• Actionable tips on ways you can increase and foster your creativity right now.
• What to do with your stale ideas so you allow yourself to work effectively towards what really matters most.
• Three ideas for how you can get past roadblocks and allow yourself to think freely and creatively.
• Why boredom is actually a good thing, and how to start embracing your whitespace.

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When I go to speaking events and conferences, I usually talk with people about their personal goals and dreams. The question, “What’s holding you back?” often comes up. They say they’re just waiting for the perfect time or opportunity, but that never actually happens. I’ll share how this relates to why I started my podcast and where I record my episodes… and here’s a hint - it’s not in a glamorous recording studio that I dreamed up.

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Today, I’m talking about the reasons why we allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed by our ideas, and how that can keep us from working toward our goals. I’ll share solutions for your overwhelm and tips for narrowing in on your ideas. We’ll discuss the importance of being a beginner and how to embrace the whitespace in life so you can actually work more effectively.

What’s In This Episode:

• How to stop your feelings of overwhelm and push through barriers that are holding you back.
• The top six reasons why we allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed with our ideas.
• Solutions for overwhelm and how to narrow in on your ideas and tasks so you can accomplish your goal.
• Why being a beginner is a good thing that you can use to your advantage.
• Ways to embrace the silence and whitespace in your life that will allow you to work more effectively.

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Recently, I came across a documentary about writer, director and producer, Nora Ephron, with the same title as this mini-episode. Nora said, “Why would anyone write fiction when what actually happens is so amazing.” Learn how Nora thinks we can all ‘win’ when we own our stories… the good and the bad. In turn, we can be heroes in the midst of struggle and tragedy.

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I’m continuing my conversation with blind adventurer, Erik Weihenmayer, in part two of his interview. Today we’re discussing failure, how trauma affects us and being confronted with setbacks. Erik has kayaked through rapids and climbed numerous mountains around the world including Mt Everest. He uses his experiences to inspire others through his No Barriers mission. His mindset and advice will inspire you in your own life.

What’s In This Episode:

Erik’s advice for jumping back in after a setback or when you feel like you’ve failed.
Why being brave is stronger and better than being fearless.
Stories of Erik’s expeditions and teammates of overcoming traumas to achieve big dreams.
How sometimes you have to go back to the beginning to retrain our brains and rework our processes in order to move forward.
What ‘invisible barriers’ are, who has the obstacles and how to use that in that a positive way.

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Throughout season 4 of the podcast, I’ve talked a lot about making choices, and how our attitudes and mindset directly correlate to decisions we make. Today, I’m sharing what we can learn from an study on choices to help understand what motivates us. I’ll also share one of my favorite quotes from my guest this week, Erik Weihenmayer, about how we are more likely to push ourselves and choose challenges when we have choices and focus on priorities.

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Erik Weihenmayer is a blind adventurer who has climbed Mt. Everest, tackled the Seven Summits and kayaked the Grand Canyon. Today he’s sharing his journey, struggles and traumas. After listening to our conversation today, I know you’ll walk away feeling inspired to overcome your own obstacles, big or small. This interview was so powerful, I’ve split it into 2 episodes so part two will follow next week.

What’s In This Episode:

How Erik achieved one of his big goals of climbing Mount Everest while blind.
While being blind is an obstacle for Erik and others, he explains other challenges we all face and how strength can outweigh those hardships.
Erik’s three categories we fall into when facing a challenge: Quitter, Camper and Climber.
Why it’s important to grow our “muscle of suffering”
The importance of giving and receiving help and seeing that as an advantage when dealing with challenges.

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This week on the podcast, I talked about the power of choices and our internal locus of control - the belief that we have control over the outcomes of situations and decisions throughout life. Today, I want to share with you how to instill a locus of control in your own kids. Learn how giving your kids more choices will prepare them for success in the future.

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Today, I’m talking about how we all have the power to make our own choices and decide which opportunities we want to take on. I’m sharing 5 actionable steps you can take to change your attitude from “I can’t” to motivated and driven. After today’s episode, you’ll feel more inspired and ready to begin making purposeful choices that lead you towards big dreams.

What’s In This Episode:

• How ‘learned helplessness’ may be a major factor getting in the way of working towards and accomplishing your dreams.
• What internal locus of control is, and how it will help you be more successful and make improvements for the future.
• Examples of people who have little to no choices, and how they deal and develop.
• 5 steps for strengthening your internal locus of control and creating motivation for yourself.

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This season, we’ve been discussing our big dreams, fear of failing, how to take action, and more. Now, I want to tell you about an episode of The Great British Baking Show that actually has an insightful lesson hidden in there. Listen and learn how someone’s first time baking Dampfnudel (with no instructions!) leads to adopting a good attitude about opportunities we encounter throughout life.

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Today I’m hosting an Ask Tonya episode, where I’ll be answering listener questions. I talk through actionable strategies to create order when you feel inundated by all that you have to do on the path to your dreams. I’ll be giving advice on how to keep yourself moving forward when you feel like you are juggling too many projects and tasks in order to push through those stumbling blocks to get to your goals.

What’s In This Episode:

Tips to make progress with a big, daunting goal when you feel like you don’t have time.
How to let go of guilt, cushion your time, and fill your ‘personal’ bucket so that your life has harmony.
Steps to combat analysis paralysis so you can make your big dream a reality.
The key to managing your many projects, deadlines, tasks, and goals so that they are achievable and not overwhelming.

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Let’s DO, not just THINK, when it comes to our dreams and goals. In episode 043, I talked about Analysis Paralysis… and that’s all about being a doer, not just a thinker. I know it feels difficult, but learning to build momentum with a series of small actions will always beat intentions. I’ll give you the single question you should ask yourself so that you can start taking action today.

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Today, I’m discussing analysis paralysis. Overthinking our goals and our progress towards them can actually get in the way of success. I’m giving you 5 different tips for how you can overcome analysis paralysis… instead of letting it keep you stuck and acting as a roadblock between you and your big goals. I know it can be hard to take the first step (and even the next one after that!) but after today’s episode, you’ll feel more comfortable and ready to take real action.

What’s In This Episode:

• Why we overanalyze and overthink our situations, causing us to feel confused and waste time.
• How your working memory impacts your performance and creativity during work.
• Find out which of the two types of decision-makers you are and how it affects you.
• 5 ways you can stop the analysis paralysis cycle right away.
• Learn how to become comfortable with taking action - big or small - so you can accomplish your goals.

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I know it’s hard to let go of our expectations of a ‘perfect’ holiday. Today, I’m sharing a personal story from Thanksgiving years ago when I was struggling. We all have times when we need to call in the reinforcements and give ourselves the grace to do so. That’s one of the reasons I created the ‘No-Stress November’ challenge... full of tips, advice and planning for the month of November so that you can spend your Thanksgiving feeling a little more thankful

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Fear of failure can feel overwhelming and scary, so today I want to share with you how we can ‘fail’ successfully. As you’re navigating the path towards your dreams and goals, you may hit some bumps along the way. It’s important to know how to shift your mindset and pick yourself back up when you’ve fallen down. I’m giving you my best advice & tips on how we can do this, along with examples of how other big names and companies have taken action… instead of staying stuck.

What’s In This Episode:

• Navigating your path toward a goal and understanding the opportunities it gives.
• Elizabeth Gilbert’s story of how success can be just as blinding as failure.
• How to let your North Star guide you to where you truly want to go.
• Examples of how other people and companies have failed and picked themselves back up.
• Ways you can reflect & learn from failures, and take action instead of staying stuck.

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Today I want to talk with you about being fearless vs. being brave. I’m sharing why fear is a necessary feeling, even though it can be an issue we struggle with. It’s often about how we think about fear and deal with it from there. When setting our goals and looking forward, we need to live bravely and overcome fear so those goals can become reality.

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Fear… we’ve all had to face that feeling of uncertainty and insecurity throughout our lives. But I’m talking with you today about how we can understand fear, deal with it and then use it as a motivational tool to propel us toward that goal or dream we want most. When you’re aware of which type of fear you’re experiencing, and the steps to take next, you’ll be able to achieve great things.

What’s In This Episode:

What fear really is in today’s society and how to understand & accept it.
Two types of fears to be aware of and how to deal with them in daily life.
Steps and examples for overcoming your fears and easing anxiety.
How to use fear as a motivator to push you forward.

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This season is about big goals, so I want to share quick story of how I accomplished a big dream myself. In October of 2013, I had lost all the passion and drive for my business. While it put food on the table and a roof over our family’s head, the business wasn’t fulfilling. I didn’t let that get in the way and, in fact, let it inspire me to open up my dream business. I hope this mini-episode is a reminder of where many of us have been (or may currently be) and instill a bit of motivation that you can always start again.

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Today we start season 4, and I’m discussing BIG Goals & Dreams. Your dreams and goals can bring feelings of motivation and excitement, along with thoughts of fear and failure.I’ll guide you through the questions you should ask yourself before and during your journey toward whatever it is you want most. Learn why your mindset is a powerful tool when shifting your path and plans toward your big dream.

What’s In This Episode:

The important question to ask yourself to help propel you toward your big dream.
Why negative experiences are pertinent to finding & achieving your passion.
The key to changing your mindset for the journey ahead as you work for your end result.
Examples of how others have shifted their paths and plans to make the journey more ideal for their lifestyle.

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In this week’s mini-episode, I’m sharing a question from listener, Annie in Minnesota. She asks for ways to keep multiple work projects and little tasks organized so that she can work on them at the right times. I’m giving multiple tips for how you can map out your goals and projects using systems, and how to manage the time you allocate to those tasks.

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Through these listener questions, you’ll learn how to reduce the stress that comes when you’re constantly trying to keep our personal, family and work lives organized. Sometimes it’s difficult to maintain our productivity systems or to delegate to our kids or coworkers - especially during the busier seasons in our lives. I’m sharing my favorite strategies, productivity tools and how to assess what system you need in your environment.

What’s In This Episode:

• How to keep up with your productivity systems and routines… even during your busiest times.
• The key to consistently delegating tasks to your family (even young kids!) and your team at work.
• Examples of how you can customize your productivity tools to help keep the different compartments of your life organized.
• Tips for creating family meetings that will run smoothly, and leave you feeling satisfied instead of burnt out at the end of your day.

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In this week's episode of The Week Ender, I wanted to build off of episode 38 and share one more app that I don’t think many know about. Learn about the app you can use just like a walkie-talkie to chat with friends or discuss tasks with coworkers…. No matter where they are.

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Become more organized and get your customized systems in place by using technology. Even if you love paper products, like we do, these tech strategies and tips will help boost your productivity at work and at home. I share several app recommendations and ideas you can start using today to manage your time and systems more effectively.

What’s In This Episode:

Creating and sharing a system within Google Drive and which tools are most helpful.
Examples of how to use technology systems for home and personal life - not just work.
Automating with Asana, allowing your teams (at home or work!) to collaborate, communicate and be accountable for tasks.
How to manage your time wisely and bookmark resources using Pocket
Why you should start using Reminders on your phone for time-based or location-based tasks.

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In this mini-episode, I’m talking about delegation and what to do when a delegated task doesn’t go the way you hoped. The solution isn’t to just delegate the task back to yourself. Instead, I’ll give you the three keys to turn the situation around and get the task completed in a positive way.

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Learn why delegating to your team at work or home is an integral part of being productive and keeping up with your customized systems. I’m discussing the various barriers that keep people from delegating and how to persevere through those perceptions and assumptions. After listening to this episode, you’ll understand the steps you can take to easily delegate to your team, allowing yourself to work more effectively on what matters most.

What’s In This Episode:
• How to empower and lead your team to work together and complete tasks.
• Four main reasons why people don’t delegate tasks and how to move past those perceptions.
• Solutions for combating situations when you feel like you can’t delegate.
• Six kinds of tasks that are great to delegate to your team.
• Strategizing the steps from start to finish for your delegations so you will see them through to the end.

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It’s common to feel overwhelmed or unsure where to begin when setting goals and trying to get started on tasks. Set yourself up for success by creating springboards for your personalized systems. The best part? There are many different kinds of springboards that you can learn about and implement today. Your processes will now work more effectively and you’ll stay on track with your priorities, goals and projects.

What’s In This Episode:

• Learn which areas in your life you should create springsboards for.
• How the domino effect can work for your springboards and lifestyle.
• How to find ‘bottlenecks’ in your systems and ways to move forward from them.
• Examples of springboards in your business, work and home that will allow you to work more effectively.

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Learn how to use automations as a system that will help you with tasks that need to be done very week or every month. We’re continuing our topic for this season all about personalized systems by discussing how automations can help you take the thinking out of it, as you break down and easily manage tasks, allowing you to complete any goal and project on time and without stress.

What’s In This Episode:

• Eliminate decision fatigue by implementing automations into your lifestyle.
• How to make sure automating tasks works for you at home and at work so that you always complete your tasks and projects.
• Everyday examples of how I automate my chores, projects and tasks, and you can too.
• Actionable tips and how to use your free download to help you create your own automation systems.

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How do we create and implement systems so that they are personalized and actually work for our environment? I’m answering listener questions about keeping up with systems when life happens or urgent items get in the way. In today’s episode, you’ll be able to relate to these real-life questions and examples of how you can maintain your customized systems with good habits through using actionable strategies.

What’s In This Episode:

• How to maintain customized systems when your schedule is inconsistent or hectic.
• Using your mission statement for daily planning to push you to your overall goals.
• How productivity is about making time for yourself and hobbies, not just getting more done.
• Ways to talk to your employer/manager about a monotasking system in the workplace with boundaries and without distractions.
• How to implement organizing, cleaning and productivity into your household with spouses and children.

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Learn why the traditional to-do list is working against you. I’m showing you how to use a new system - the Priority List. This will allow to actually work toward the important items on your list, like your personal goals, instead of getting bogged down by Insignificant tasks. After this episode, you’ll be inspired and ready to start tomorrow morning off with your new and personalized list that propels you forward toward goals and big projects.

What’s In This Episode:
• Why to-do lists don’t really work in today’s society and workplaces.
• Understand and combat that feeling that tasks are always eating away at you.
• How to work more effectively by using the three priority levels that keep your tasks organized.
• Everyday examples of how you can respond to Insignificant tasks so that you can focus on the Important ones.
• Tips on how to begin using this new system in any area of your life.

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Author and speaker, Gretchen Rubin discusses how we can live happier lives by creating good habits through knowing ourselves. We often think it’s too difficult not only to create good habits, but to keep up with them as well. By using Gretchen’s quiz on The Four Tendencies and being aware of loopholes you may use, you’ll be able to cultivate systems and habits that work for you and your lifestyle.

What’s In This Episode:

• Learn the Four Tendencies Framework: Figure out if you’re an Upholder, Questioner, Obliger or Rebel so that you can learn how to best create good habits
• Discover ten different loopholes you may be using to get out of your good habits.
• Hear the Story of the Growing Heap - How ‘one coin’ can affect your consistency of good or bad habits.
• How to create habits for tasks that aren’t always easy or black and white.
• One action item from Gretchen that you can do today to successfully create YOUR good habits.

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Cultivating good habits doesn’t happen magically or right away. It’s not about disciplining yourself so that you’re forcing routines into your life, and that’s what so many of us try to do. Today, you’ll learn the easy but effective formula for creating habits AND sticking to them. I’m also giving you steps to changing those bad habits you’ve been wanting to break for so long so that you have more room to focus on your personalized systems and good habits.

What’s In This Episode:

• How your brain works differently with discipline versus habits.
• The easy formula for creating habits.
• Real-life examples of how you can get started on creating habits by starting small.
• Top tips for cultivating good habits into great routines.
• Learn how to get rid of those bad habits you’ve always wanted to change.

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Discover why “eating the frog,” or getting your most dreaded or biggest task done first thing in the morning, is actually a bad idea and a device for procrastination. Instead, I’m sharing ways you can keep moving forward on goals you set, no matter how big. After listening to today’s episode, you’ll feel empowered to create a plan for yourself, instead of mindlessly completing insignificant tasks or procrastinating your progress to the finish line.

What’s In This Episode:

• Why the system of ‘eating the frog’ doesn’t work for productivity.
• The formula you need instead of discipline in order to get tasks done and goals accomplished.
• Big benefits to making plans and celebrating your wins.
• How to make sure you don’t become burnt out at the end of the day or week.
• Creating successful days full of momentum and progress.

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Start saving yourself time and work smarter through batching your tasks. Today, I’m discussing how you can categorize tasks so you can implement a simple strategy
to help you stay focused and work with intention. After today’s episode, you’ll be ready to begin producing higher quality work in less time.

What’s In This Episode:

• Why you need to work with intention - the natural way your brain WANTS to work.
• The two categories you can use to easily batch tasks.
• Actionable steps to creating a plan for batching task so that your goal is completed.
• Think you don’t have enough time to focus on batching tasks? I’m giving real-life examples and tips for how you can minimize or stop distractions.
• Examples of tasks you can batch starting today.

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Perfectionism can take over when we’re trying complete tasks - from small projects to our biggest goals. Today I’m discussing the signs we should look out for to know whether or not we really may be perfectionists and how that cycle can be broken. With these 5 actionable strategies, you’ll be able to let go and walk away from your perfectionist mindset once and for all.

What’s In This Episode:

• Why we go after perfectionism in the different areas of our lives and the cycle of it.
• How learning from your mistakes creates a better system for yourself.
• Signs and examples of how you can know if you’re a perfectionist.
• Why we need to “stop smashing our marble jar.”
• Tips to creating a healthier mindset instead of keeping the cycle of a perfectionist one.
• How high-stress perfectionism can affect your mental health

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How do you accomplish your big goals and tasks? Start by eating the elephant! Using systems, like this and others will positively affect productivity, relationships and overall goals. In today’s episode, learn exactly what systems are and how to personalize them for you and your environment.

What’s In This Episode:

• Discover how to be more proactive instead of reactive with your systems.
• How to customize your system to work for you and your environment.
• Why you should Eat the Elephant: take bite-sized steps toward goals.
• Actionable tactics you can use to break down big tasks, projects and events.

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Do you get to Sunday night and wonder where the weekend went? We just need to streamline your Saturdays and Sundays for success so you can actually enjoy your time. We often feel the need to work throughout our weekend, but in today’s episode I’m giving 5 tips on how to combat working on the weekend. I’ll also share research on why it’s important to take this time off so you can maximize your productivity for the week ahead.

What’s In This Episode:

• How to cut back on weekend work, emails, texts, to-dos and more using my 5 easy and actionable strategies
• Learn to consistently make the most of your weekends by streamlining Saturday and Sunday for success.
• See what the newest research and studies say about how our brain, health and productivity are affected by working weekends.
• Steps to creating good habits on the weekend so that you work less and spend more time on the right tasks and people.
• Why you need to create hours of availability and hours of business (and the big difference between the two!)

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Eliminate end-of-the-week burnout and make every Friday your most successful and rewarding day of the week. Using streamlining strategies for planning your tasks, obligations and projects will allow you to ease into the weekend. Friday no longer has to be the most unproductive day of the week - let’s make it successful, productive AND relaxing!

What’s In This Episode:

Learn how to set up Friday for the ultimate day of success.
How to streamline tasks, projects and more to avoid the Friday burnout.
Discover top trends to look out for at the office that contribute to Friday burnout and how to combat them
Begin to implement clear boundaries between work and life

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Many times our priorities and the tasks that are truly important to us get pushed aside. The urgent tasks call out to us and we end up prioritizing those instead of our goals. By using my priority levels system, you will achieve more because you’ll schedule in those personal priorities - both big and small.

What’s In This Episode:

• Learn how Calee Lee used two unplanned hours in her day to create a 7 figure business. 
• How to attain the mindset that will move you towards real success & productivity. 
• Implementing an easy priority system that allows you to schedule the tasks and events that are important to YOU.
• How I schedule my business around stages of life that works for my family and me.

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Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It, shares her strategies from her research on how women who have a career and family make time for both. We’re discussing how tracking your time and managing it is key to living the best, healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Learn about the "scripts" we tell ourselves when it comes to how we manage time.

What’s In This Episode:

Laura discusses the idea behind her book “I Know How She Does it.”
Take a look inside how women allocate their time to both careers and family.
See how time tracking can help you live the best life possible.
Start viewing the week as a whole can help you look at the bigger picture & find harmony.
Create sustainable patterns toward small wins.

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We spend time like it's endless, when really it's a finite commodity. If you start treating your time, like you do your bank account, you'll find that there are ways we can find pockets of time in our daily schedules. Use these 5 actionable tactics to banking up your time and start getting more time for yourself and your priorities.

What’s In This Episode:

Understand banking your time is just as important as saving money.
Learn the negative effects of always thinking you’re too busy.
Discover the banking time formula you need to use & evaluate.
Implement the 5 tactics to bank up time that you can use today.

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Should you streamline the amount of sleep you get each night. How much sleep do you really require? There are a few factors that go into answering this question and today’s episode is all about sleep and how it will help you to reach peak productivity. Through researching the brain and sleep myths & facts, I’ll give you the best strategies to help you understand and create good sleep habits.

What's In this Episode:

• Understand why sleep is so important to repair & restore our bodies.

• Hear the story of Peter Trip and the repercussions of staying awake for 201 hours.

• Learn how the different parts of your brain are affected when you lack sleep.

• Discover the factors that help tell you how much sleep you need.

• Check the seven signs that let you know if you’re really sleep deprived.

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What’s the ideal amount of time to work each week? Is Elon Musk right that we should be working 80+ hour weeks or is Tim Ferriss correct in thinking you only should work four? I’m discussing these questions along with some streamlining and time management tips so you can figure out the amount of hours that work for you. Learn how people see their work differently and how that will affect the way you work.

What’s In This Episode:

• Learn the health costs of being overworked.

• Understand why working more than 40 hours a week may be costing you more than you think.

• Find out why using automations is a major key to success at work.

• Apply Tim Ferriss' suggestions for productivity & time management to empower yourself and coworkers using

• Discover how people view “work” differently and the importance in streamlining so you can work more effectively.

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The first Productivity Paradox listener Q&A is here! I'm answering your questions on finding your peak productivity through time management, beating the feeling of overwhelm and more. Sometimes your career responsibilities, home life and personal needs can be a lot to handle, and I want to help you find harmony with every compartment of your life by answering these real-life questions.

What’s In This Episode:
• The best listener questions and my answers on being more productive, managing your time and beating overwhelm at work, home and personally.
• Saying No vs. saying Yes in workplace situations.
• How to simplify and streamline your planning so that you actually accomplish your goal.
• The best way to minimize kid distractions when working at home
• How to mono task when everyone else tells you to multitask
• Avoiding procrastination and feeling positive
• The three key things to do when starting a business to ensure success

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Sometimes life can be unexpected, and the only way we can prepare for that is by creating and building in cushions to our time so that we can slow down and do our best. In today’s episode, I’ll go over how and why we need to stop underestimating our time and instead adjust to it. Once we have these cushions, or buffers, in place we will stop wasting time and money and start giving ourselves the space to plan.

What’s In This Episode:

• How to build in buffers to your life.
• Real-life examples of how buffers allow you to adjust to unexpected events.
• Why sometimes it’s not the best idea to be overly optimistic.
• How to calculate the time it will actually take you to complete a task.

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There’s a lot of guilt that comes with the idea of quitting something. But in today’s modern world, it’s actually imperative that we quit certain things that don’t align with our goals and priorities. I’m giving an overview of why quitting something huge in my life was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and how you can apply those lessons learned in your own life. You’ll also get a free download in helping you decide if you need to quit something and how to plan and cope in that process.

What’s In This Episode:

Why quitting was an important part of starting inkWELL Press.
How quitting is no longer applicable for the modern world.
The difference in the right and the wrong ways to quit something.
Solutions to things you want to quit, but still need to be done.

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We sometimes invest so much time, money, energy and more into something. Whether it be a project, a person or a simple task, it can be hard to admit that it’s just not working out and producing the results you want and need. This is called sunk cost bias, and in this episode I’ll be explaining how it creates a vicious cycle and what questions you need to ask yourself to know whether to keep going in your investments or to start over.

What’s In This Episode:

How sunk cost bias influences bad decisions.
How fear of failing and being wasteful makes you lose sight of your goals.
The easy mindset shift to reverse sunk cost bias.
An accounting technique that will help you justify and allocate your time.

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Today I’m sharing my personal favorite strategies to compartmentalize your life for work, home and personal. Learn about these three main categories and how compartmentalizing can help us gage the importance and urgency of various tasks. By the end, you’ll be able to implement these strategies so that you feel less stressed and more focused on one category at a time.

What’s In This Episode:

How one compartment of your life affects the rest.
The mistakes you might be making when compartmentalizing.
Real strategies to apply focus in different areas of your life.
The key to compartmentalizing effectively.

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Discover how you can hone in and focus on your priorities without getting FOMO about missing other opportunities. For today’s episode, I’m talking about how FOMO is a major factor to developing trends and to how we perceive the many situations around us. I’ll discuss a few of my favorite tips to start breaking that feeling many of us get when we have to choose between what to do.

What’s In This Episode:

Learn what the focus is for season 2 and why.
How Steve Jobs got over the Fear of Missing Out.
The history of the word priority.
How and why we experience FOMO.
The number one regret of people on their deathbeds.

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While Alex Mandossian is a man known by many titles - productivity expert, entrepreneur, business coach and, in his opinion, his most important role of being a dad. In today's show, we're talking about why you need to focus on your priorities over your productivity. Alex gives some of his best productivity secrets including a rundown of his daily ritual, tips for controlling your inbox and more.

What’s In This Episode:

Learn how productivity has helped Alex build a multimillion dollar empire.
Find out how to take back control of your agenda without being controlling.
Simple but effective email tips and strategies for the office to help make communication easier.
How to alleviate travel stress so you can come back actually feeling refreshed and not frazzled.
Discover how to set your weekly goals so that they are attainable.
Learn about what daily rituals Alex attributes to his success.

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My most frequently asked question is what system of planning I use, so today I’m talking about everything I do to plan my days and week both at work and at home with my family. You’ll learn why the system I use works for me and gain some ideas as to how you might be able to use some of the same systems to incorporate both paper planning and technology.

What’s In This Episode:

Why I advocate for using both technology and paper planning.
The most important pieces of making your own planning system.
How planning one day at a time sets you up for success.
What to do each night to jump start your mornings.

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Let’s talk about technology and planning. Is it helping or hindering you? We’ll take a look at how our brains work, what type of learner you are, and how that changes the effectiveness of technology. We’ll also talk about the choices we need to make when incorporating technology into our personal planning systems.

Show Notes:

What’s In This Episode:

Why technology might be failing you as a productivity tool.
Find out what kind of learner you are and how that impacts your planning.
The mental difference between typing and writing.
Why the human attention span is ⅓ of what it used to be.
Why you actually do need to sleep.

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Today we’re talking all about monotasking. Practicing monotasking puts the focus on one task at a time. When you shift your mindset from being efficient to being effective, you will truly begin to feel more productive. You’ll learn some real ways you can implement monotasking in your daily life and start being more productive with your time.

What’s In This Episode:

Why we should focus on being effective, not efficient.
How working on one task at a time is actually faster than multitasking.
Why monotasking will help build solid relationships with others.
How monotasking is a practice of mindfulness and can contribute to daily happiness.
Learn the 5 Keys to Monotasking.

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As a recovered multitasker myself, I understand the pride many people feel about their multitasking abilities, but you might be surprised to learn that multitasking is the ONE biggest mistake you can make with productivity. Today we’re learn how the brain handles multitasking, or rather, how it really can’t handle multitasking. The true cost of multitasking might scare you a little but it’s something we need to talk about to get past it and start being truly productive.

What’s In This Episode:

How the brain actually works when you multitask.
Why doing 2 tasks at once actually takes you longer than you think.
How I got over being a “busy” person.
What multitasking actually is and why it doesn’t work.
Learn how the movie “Inside Out” got it right.
What the cost of multitasking is on your productivity.

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When opportunities pop up, it’s sometimes hard to know when to say ‘no’ and when to say ‘yes.’ Since everyone’s priorities are different, everyone’s ‘yes’ is different too. In this episode we will go in-depth, walking through an easy strategy that will help you find your own ‘yes.’ It’s not always about saying no - sometimes yes can be the best answer.

What’s In This Episode:

Learn why you’re not a yes person or a no person.
Why balance is bogus and it’s really about harmony.
Why it’s not all about saying yes to everything.
The key to saying yes to the right things.
Your “Finding Your Yes” download.

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Today’s episode is all about the power of the word “no” and how to cut through the clutter in our daily to-do list. There’s a lot of guilt associated with saying no to tasks so I’m going to be walking you through how to filter out the lowest priority tasks, what saying no really means for your happiness and easy ways can say no guilt-free.

What’s In This Episode:

How to filter out most of your lowest priority tasks.
Why delegating will help you focus on your priorities.
Why we have guilt about saying no to things and how to overcome it.
Getting rid of the busy mindset and being more productive.
The way saying No really means Yes, and vice versa.
Good excuses and ways to say no.

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Let’s rethink the to-do list. Today’s episode is about finding a method to prioritize your daily tasks to help you focus on the tasks that are truly important to you and your goals. I’ll be sharing my method to help sort your daily tasks and helping you take real steps toward achieving your goals by working on your priorities.

What’s In This Episode:

Learn the definition of overwhelm and how to tackle it.
Understand the two questions you can ask to help you focus on priorities.
How a technique developed in WWI can apply to our daily lives.
Discover how the Eisenhower Matrix can streamline your days.
Understand the difference between urgent and important tasks

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In this episode we will be talking about shared mission statements. Mission statements aren’t just for individuals or companies, they can also help add clarity to families. And, just to be clear, families look many different ways - not just people with children - it includes people in committed relationships, single people who live or work closely with others - even our teams at work. The strategies we are covering will help any group of people to work stronger together.

Listen now and discover:

Why you should have a family mission statement even if you don’t have kids.

How a family mission statement can help you cut through the clutter and direct your decisions.

What are the secret ground rules to a winning family mission.

Exercises to do together as a couple before you bring in the kids.

The ten questions you need to answer.

Key Quote: ““Loving and supportive families don’t just happen, they take intention and they take work.”

Recommended Books: The Three Questions by Tolstoy

Where the Mountain Meets The Moon, by Grace Lunn

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In this episode we will be talking about the importance of mission statements. Having a mission statement is the key element in focusing on your priorities and will help you find your purpose. Having a personal mission statement gives you permission to get rid of the distractions and go for the goals that are important to you

Listen now and discover:

What is a personal mission statement?

How having a mission statement is going to help give you direction, gain insight into your life and will create more focus on your priorities.

How the incorrect reporting of Alfred Nobel’s death lead to the Nobel Prize.

Why every decision we make for our business must first pass our mission test.

Three steps to crafting a personalized mission statement that will transform your life, your business, and your relationships.

Key Quote: ““When you integrate your personal mission statement into your weekly planning it gives you a way to keep that vision constantly before you.”

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In this episode, we will create an action plan for our goal setting. We will be building off the Reflection and Projection exercises we completed as part of episodes 1 and 2 in order to create a road map for reaching those goals. Using the free downloadable Action worksheet, we will work together to break down big goals into easy to manage mini goals.

What’s in this episode:

The 3-step process in creating a custom goal achievement map.
How to bank time to achieve your goals
Marshall Goldsmith's $250,000 secret.
The two most important questions to ask yourself.
Your Action Worksheet.

Key quote from Tonya: “Just like a bank account, I budget my time.”

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``` In this episode we continue the focus on achievable goal setting with implementing the second step of the goal setting process. Using the reflections as your foundation, I’ll help you get started projecting what you want your goals to be. I will go in-depth and help you customize those goals for yourself. I’ll talk about setting SMART goals and how wording your goals makes a difference.

What’s in this episode:
• The 3-step process in creating a custom goal achievement map.
• How to bank time to make your goals a priority
• Marshall Goldsmith's $250,000 secret.
• The two most important questions to ask yourself.

Key quote: “Overwhelm is not having too much to do, it’s not really knowing where to start”
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In this episode, we focus on goal setting. This is part one of a three-part series where I will break down how to set your goals and make them achievable. We’ll discuss why New Year’s Resolutions tend to fail and how you can change your mindset to create goals that work. I’ll share my three step process that helps insure goal setting success.

What's in this episode:

• The anatomy of goal setting that results in success.
• How to avoid the guilt and shame of January 7th.
• How a 90-day sprint can help you run a marathon.
• The 15-question goal setting template that will revolutionize your results.

Key quote: “Balance is bogus. It’s really about finding harmony in different areas of your life.”

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Productivity strategist and coach Tonya Dalton welcomes you to “Productivity Paradox,” lets you know what she brings to the podcast, and what you can expect to learn.

Tonya’s personal goal is to help you live the best life you can. She believes productivity needs to be customized and personalized to you, your personal goals, and the way you want to live. In this podcast, she’ll help you find and design systems that are customized to you, and she’ll do it in bite-sized episodes that are easy to listen to and easy to implement.

What’s in this episode:

• Discover why this podcast is called “Productivity Paradox,” and what it has to do with a Nobel Prize winning economist.

• Learn how designing your productive life makes your personal priorities the focus.

• Hear Tonya’s story: how an epiphany took her from wife and mother to businesswoman and led her to create systems and grow her business to the point where her husband was able to leave the corporate world to work with her.

• Find out how Tonya helps people like you find their passion and chase their dreams.

Key quote from Tonya:

“I believe that when you tailor design a customized system, this is going to free up your time in ways that you never imagined. It will allow you to do more, to chase your dreams, and to feel happier and the end of your days.”

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