Above Average

Two moms break down every system they use to run their households, businesses, and families without losing their minds.

If you've ever felt like you're doing a million things and none of it is running smoothly, this one's for you.

What You'll Learn

→ The weekly rhythm that replaced seven nightly "what's for dinner" spirals with one 30-minute decision

→ How a $75/week hire fits into a system that runs your entire household without you holding every piece

→ The thing Alex does every single day that most people don't even know exists, and it's saving her hours

House Rules

If you know you're ready for more systems in your house, House Rules is every single system Alex runs at her home to keep everything running smoothly... the meals, the laundry, the mail, the mess, all of it running without you holding every piece. Get started here → go.alexpayetta.com/houserules

Lorissa's List

Lorissa's curated list of the products, services, and providers actually worth your time, all vetted to a higher standard so you can skip the search.

→ lorissaviolet.com

Connect With Us

Lorissa Violet

lorissaviolet.com | @lorissaviolet

Alex Payetta

alexpayetta.com | @alexpayetta

Mentioned in This Episode

→ Butcher Box butcherbox.com

→ Thrive Market thrivemarket.com/lorissa

→ Mixbook mixbook.com

→ Wispr Flow ref.wisprflow.ai/alex-payetta

→ Resonant resonant.app

→ The Short Years theshortyears.com

Timestamps

0:00 Life updates (Japan, South by Southwest, sleep struggles)

12:00 Meal systems and why we eat the same thing every day

19:24 Why Lorissa picks sleep over the 5:30 AM workout

23:31 Buying back your time before anything else

26:45 Revenge bedtime procrastination

37:03 What happened when a client got a task management system

44:00 The $75/week part-time assistant breakdown

57:00 Car bins, mudroom staging, diaper bag systems

1:02:00 Kids artwork system that keeps memories without clutter

1:08:42 Why Lorissa starts every day praying for discernment

1:16:36 How AI is changing the way Alex runs her business

We have our first guest ever on the pod, Dr. Sam Riley. He's a chiropractor who practices frequency medicine, which means he looks at the whole person.. structural, emotional, and biochemical.

We get into why "fixing your nervous system" might be missing the point, what's actually behind high cortisol and that tired-but-wired feeling, and why emotions show up in the body more than most people realize.

What We Cover

→ Dr. Sam's origin story (and the moment he walked out of his allergist's office at 14)

→ What frequency medicine actually is and how it differs from Western medicine

→ Why your nervous system might be doing exactly what it's supposed to do

→ The connection between emotions and physical symptoms

→ Alex's fertility journey and what shifted when she addressed a subconscious block

→ High cortisol, fight or flight, and the tired-but-wired cycle

→ Blood sugar, hydration, and minerals.. the foundations most people skip

→ Why the emotional work matters just as much as the physical adjustment

→ Practical takeaways for high-achieving women who can't overhaul their lives overnight

Wake Up Different

Dr. Sam reinforces the importance of handling the BASICS. Wake Up Different walks you through the 10-minute morning and evening routine that gets you rebuilding your foundation, without a crazy influencer routine you'll never stick to. Get started here → go.alexpayetta.com/wud

Lorissa's List

Lorissa's curated list of the products, services, and providers actually worth your time, all vetted to a higher standard so you can skip the search.

→ lorissaviolet.com

Connect With Us

Lorissa Violet

lorissaviolet.com | @lorissaviolet

Alex Payetta

alexpayetta.com | @alexpayetta

Dr. Sam Riley

rileychiro.com | @dr.samriley

We're back for Episode 2, and today we're getting into delegation.. why it's so hard for high achievers, where perfectionism sneaks in, and how to figure out what to hold close versus what to let go.

We also go off on some tangents (as we do) about childhood, how our pasts shape our parenting, what it means to keep growing instead of chasing "perfect," and why nothing has to be permanent.

What We Cover

→ Why the most successful people struggle the most with delegating

→ The two buckets for deciding what to outsource

→ How we approach childcare completely differently (and why both work)

→ The real reason perfectionism keeps you stuck

→ The myth of "balance" and why gray area is the goal

Where to Start

The very first step to delegating is looking at how you're spending your time, and deciding EXACTLY what needs to be delegated. Alex created a free PDF that walks you through exactly that. Grab the PDF here → go.alexpayetta.com/timeback

If you already know you want the full system that includes exactly how to delegate, the best way to do it is CEO Mode. Build it here → go.alexpayetta.com/ceomode

Lorissa's List

Lorissa's curated list of the products, services, and providers actually worth your time, all vetted to a higher standard so you can skip the search.

→ lorissaviolet.com

Connect With Us

Lorissa Violet

lorissaviolet.com | @lorissaviolet

Alex Payetta

alexpayetta.com | @alexpayetta

To find Alex:

→ Learn more about private coaching: https://alexpayetta.com/private-coaching

→ Get clear on your finances with The Money Map: https://alexpayetta.com/money-map

→ Follow her on Instagram @alexpayetta https://www.instagram.com/alexpayetta/

To find Lorissa:

LORISSAVIOLET.com

@lorissaviolet

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