52 Weeks Podcast

Have you ever looked up and thought, “Wait… how is the year already halfway over?” In this episode, we pause to reflect on why time feels like it’s flying by, what we’ve really made space for this year, and how a simple halfway reset can help us make the rest of the year count.

What if taking better care of yourself didn't require another complicated routine? Wellness coach Amanda Bearce believes lasting change comes from slowing down and making simple choices that actually fit your life. In this episode, Amanda shares why "self-care snacks," screen-free mornings, quality sleep, and even scheduling alone time can make a huge difference in how you show up for yourself and the people you love. After years of struggling with anxiety, poor sleep, and feeling reactive as a mom, she discovered that small, consistent habits create the biggest transformation. Amanda leaves listeners with a challenge for the week: once or twice each day, pause and simply ask yourself, "What do I need right now?" You don't even have to act on the answer immediately. Just begin noticing. Sometimes the smallest acts of self-care become the foundation for the life you want to create. Connect with Amanda Bearce

Website: https://www.simplywellnesscoach.com

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplywellnesswithamanda

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabearce

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplywellnesswithamanda

What if someone you consider wildly successful told you that 80% of their career was a failure?

That's exactly what surprised me after watching the Netflix documentary Marty: Life Is Short about Martin Short. Like so many people, I think of iconic roles like Father of the Bride, Three Amigos, The Santa Clause 3, and Only Murders in the Building. So hearing him describe most of his career as unsuccessful completely changed the way I think about failure.

In this episode, I'm sharing the biggest lesson I took away from the documentary: failure isn't proof you're on the wrong path—it's often proof you're actually doing the work.

I also get honest about something I've been avoiding in my own business—finally launching ads for my podcasting courses—and why I'm choosing progress over perfection.

If you've been waiting for the "right time" to start the project, launch the business, record the podcast, or chase the goal, this episode is your reminder to take the next step anyway.

Because maybe success isn't about never failing.

Maybe it's about sticking around long enough for the wins to happen.

What happens when you unplug from almost all media for 50 days? In this episode, Steph shares her experience taking a break from social media, TV, movies, podcasts, and even music during her daily commute. What began as an experiment to break her phone addiction turned into a powerful lesson in focus, creativity, and intentional living.

Steph reflects on how stepping away from constant content helped her rediscover a love of reading, embrace silence, think more creatively, and find greater gratitude in everyday life. She also shares the unexpected ways disconnecting from media gave her the mental space to create, accomplish meaningful goals, and become more present.

If you've ever felt like your attention span isn't what it used to be, struggled to watch a movie without checking your phone, or found yourself consuming more than creating, this episode is for you. Sometimes the best way to move forward is to turn the noise off.

In this episode, Steph shares an important update about the 52 Weeks Podcast. After juggling multiple podcasts, social media, and a full-time job, she’s decided to take a two-month break from podcasting and content creation to focus her energy on building courses and running paid ads to grow the next stage of her business. Inspired by recent conversations about saying no, shame-free productivity, and focusing on what matters most—and reinforced by getting sick and realizing how stretched her schedule had become—Steph explains why stepping away for a short reset feels like the right move. While it’s a little scary to pause something she loves, she’s excited to come back with fresh energy and new ideas. The 52 Weeks Podcast will return June 1st with more conversations about goals, routines, and habits that help you build the life you want.

In this recap episode of the 52 Weeks Podcast, Steph reflects on the challenge from psychotherapist Tanya Dantus, who invited listeners to tune into their internal “yes” and “no.” Through a simple body-awareness exercise, Tanya encourages people to pause and notice what a true “yes” feels like—and to begin recognizing when something is actually a “no.” Steph shares how this challenge made her reflect on how she makes decisions in her own life, especially when it comes to commitments, invitations, and opportunities. Sometimes something might be a great opportunity, but it’s still a “no for right now.” In this episode, Steph talks about learning to trust that inner compass, protecting your time and energy, and how recognizing your true “yes” can help keep you aligned with what you actually want in life.

On the 52 Weeks, we talk about the habits, mindset, and decisions that shape your life week by week. But what happens when the goals you’re chasing were never truly yours to begin with? In this episode, Tanya Dantus, a licensed psychotherapist, somatic practitioner, and author of The Power of No, explains how childhood conditioning, past experiences, and the need for approval can quietly influence the goals you pursue. Through her work blending somatic therapy, depth psychology, and expressive practices, Tanya shares why real change begins when you pause and ask where a goal is truly coming from and learn to trust your own internal “yes” and “no.”

Guest Links

Book – The Power of No
https://www.tanyadantus.com/the-power-of-no

Website
https://www.tanyadantus.com

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/tanyadantus

What if the voice telling you you’re not enough… isn’t actually yours? In this episode of the 52 Weeks Podcast, Christina Russell, author and mindset coach, to talk about breaking negative mental cycles and building real self-worth. Christina shares how learning to challenge negative thoughts, ask better questions, and reframe setbacks completely changed how she sees failure and success. From losing thousands of dollars on an early business idea to discovering the confidence she didn’t know she had, Christina explains how our biggest disappointments can reveal strengths we didn’t know existed.

The conversation explores self-love, pivoting when something no longer serves you, and why one of the most powerful mindset shifts you can make is asking a simple question when negative thoughts appear: “Who said that?”

Connect with Christina Russell

Website: https://therusmix.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rusmixcoaching/

In this recap episode of the 52 Weeks Podcast, Steph reflects on the challenge from productivity coach Lisa Zawrotny, who encouraged listeners to think about the simplest possible day using what she calls the Generator Principle. The idea is that when life throws something unexpected your way—like illness, emergencies, or overwhelming responsibilities—you focus only on the essentials instead of trying to power everything at once. After recording the episode, Steph unexpectedly got sick for a week and experienced exactly what Lisa was talking about. In this honest reflection, she shares how the experience forced her to rethink her schedule, her energy, and the number of commitments she’s juggling. From rediscovering the importance of a “joy list” to realizing she may need to simplify and automate parts of her life, Steph explores what it really means to create a sustainable routine and have a plan for when life inevitably disrupts it.

What if the problem isn’t that you’re not productive enough but that the productivity systems you’ve been told to follow were never designed for the way your brain and life actually work? In this episode, productivity coach and podcast host Lisa Zawrotny shares why traditional productivity advice often creates more shame than results, especially for multi-passionate people juggling many interests, responsibilities, and seasons of life. Lisa explains why self-awareness is the most powerful productivity tool, how managing your energy matters more than managing your time, and why building a “joy list” of things that energize you can actually make you more productive. This epsiode reminds us that real progress doesn’t come from hustling harder, but from consistently taking small steps with compassion instead of shame.Connect with Lisa Zawrotny
Website: https://positivelyproductive.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positively_lisa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/positivelyproductive