I'm not sure about you but the heaviness of the world right now has me needing more time for calm and reflection and planning… and in that process of really prioritizing this… I realized the importance of a personal fortress. A space where you can retreat and be alone and do whatever you need to do to reset your mind, revisit your priorities and how you spend your time and mental energy… all of it. I wanted to do a podcast episode on this topic because I think changing our environment changes our headspace and in this way it can be so fulfilling. Today we are diving into planning more peace and calm and clarity in our lives through slowing everything down and spending time in a place that is special to you. Ideas of what this could look like!

Home gym

Bathtub

Desk or writing nook

Couch by a window

Large closet or wardrobe corner

Backyard garden

Front porch or balcony

Comfy chair with a blanket

Yoga mat corner

Bed with soft lighting

Garage gym or workshop

Attic or loft space

Basement reading nook

Hammock

Fireplace area

In this episode, we'll explore inspiring ideas and perspectives from thought leaders on how to build your own personal sanctuary and use it to find calm, focus on priorities and recenter. We cover…

• Why having a personal "fortress" matters in a noisy, stressful world
• How stepping away creates peace, clarity, and calm
• The holistic benefits of slowing down: mental, emotional, physical, and relational
• Avoiding burnout through daily renewal ("sharpening the saw")
• Why everyone needs to recharge, introverts and extroverts alike
• Creative ideas for personal sanctuaries (bath, desk, couch, garden, home gym, and more)
• How to design your space: calming atmosphere, personalization, clutter-free environment
• Ways to recharge in your fortress: stillness, journaling, prayer, meditation, yoga, breathwork
• The importance of unplugging completely
• Guarding this time fiercely and saying no without guilt
• How your fortress becomes a secret superpower, helping you return to life refreshed and energized

Over time, this refuge becomes your secret superpower. It allows you to meet life's challenges with a calmer mind and a fuller heart, because you know you have a safe place to restore yourself. So design your spaces, embrace the quiet, and enjoy the process of recharging. By making this a habit, you'll not only find more peace and clarity, but also bring your most awesome, energized self to everything you do and everyone you care about. Over time, this refuge becomes your secret superpower. It allows you to meet life's challenges with a calmer mind and a fuller heart, because you know you have a safe place to restore yourself. So design your spaces, embrace the quiet, and enjoy the process of recharging. By making this a habit, you'll not only find more peace and clarity, but also bring your most awesome, energized self to everything you do and everyone you care about. **LINKS!** Here are links to the heating pad set-up that Lindsay talks about: https://amzn.to/4mhPb9G https://amzn.to/4guRd52 Here is a link to Lindsay's 2.0 planning system: https://howtobeawesomeateverything.com/pages/2-0weeklyhabitsandplanningsystem