Living with Intention with Gieselle and Vernon

Episode 5: Beyond the Grind

Who are you when you’re not producing?

In Episode 5 of Living With Intention, Gieselle and Vernon explore what happens when our titles, accomplishments, roles, and busyness begin to shape - or even define - our identity.

Being productive isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, both Gieselle and Vernon genuinely enjoy much of the work they do. But there’s a difference between being busy with things that are connected to what we value and staying busy because our accomplishments have become proof of our worth.

Gieselle reflects on how motherhood, career, culture, travel, and even the slower rhythms she experienced in Puerto Rico helped her discover glimpses of herself beyond the grind. Vernon shares why he stopped “credentialing” himself years ago - choosing to let people experience who he was in the moment rather than leading with degrees, titles, and accomplishments. 

☕ Your To-Go Cup: Take some time to reflect on three questions:

Who am I when I’m not producing?
Who do I want to be?
How does who I want to be connect with my values? 

We don’t have all the answers either. Living With Intention is about sharing the questions we’re asking ourselves - and inviting you into the conversation. 

Tell us what comes up for you in the comments, and if the conversation resonates, like, subscribe, and share with someone who might enjoy pulling up a chair with us.

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What do you really value and are you living in a way that reflects it?

In Episode 4 of Living With Intention, Gieselle and Vernon explore how our values become the roots, anchors, and internal compass that help us make choices about what deserves our time, attention, and energy.

But sometimes we don't discover what truly matters to us until something feels out of alignment.

Gieselle shares how years of adapting herself to what organizations needed eventually helped her recognize what was—and wasn't—right for her. Vernon reflects on the pivotal moment when he realized that the career path he had been pursuing was draining his energy, while helping others learn and grow gave him energy - and ultimately changed the direction of his life.

Together, they explore how to recognize your own values and invite you to begin identifying the two or three that matter most to you.

And before you go, consider Vernon's “espresso shot” question:

Are you spending your life capital, your time and energy, on things you don't actually value?

Grab your cafecito, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.

☕ Your To-Go Cup: Identify your top 2–3 values. Then take a look at where you're spending your time and energy. Do the two line up?

If this conversation gets you thinking, tell us your values in the comments. And please like, subscribe, and share Living With Intention with someone who might enjoy the conversation.

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How Do You Stop Giving Away Your Energy? | Energy Is a Currency | Living With Intention Ep. 3

What if your biggest problem isn't that you don't have enough time... but that you're spending your energy on the wrong things?

In this episode of Living With Intention, Vernon Roberts and Gieselle Poveromo explore one of life's most overlooked resources: your energy.

We carefully manage our calendars, but how often do we intentionally manage what drains us and what renews us?

Together, Vernon and Gieselle discuss the hidden energy leaks that quietly rob us of joy, purpose, and effectiveness—from overcommitment and conflict avoidance to carrying other people's emotions. They also explore how investing your energy intentionally can help you show up as your best self in every area of life. 

In this episode you'll discover:

☕ Why energy—not time—is your most valuable currency

•  The hidden habits that quietly drain your energy 
•  Why everything can't be a priority 
•  How every "yes" is an investment—and every "no" protects that investment 
•  Why renewal isn't selfish... it's stewardship 
•  Practical ways to identify your energy givers and energy drainers 

☕ Your To-Go Cup Challenge

For the next seven days, make two simple lists:

✅ Energy Givers
 ❌ Energy Drainers

At the end of the week, ask yourself:

Sometimes one intentional change can completely change how you experience your life. 

We'd love to hear from you!

What gives you energy?

Share one activity, person, or habit that consistently refills your tank—and one thing you've decided to stop giving your energy to.

Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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Why is it so hard to choose yourself without feeling guilty?

In this episode of **Living With Intention**, Vernon Roberts and Gieselle Poveromo explore one of the biggest barriers to intentional living: the expectations we carry from family, work, culture, and even ourselves.

Through honest conversation over a cup of coffee, they unpack why guilt often shows up when we begin making healthier choices, how boundaries strengthen relationships rather than weaken them, and why waiting for someone else's permission can keep us from living the life we were created to live.

If you've ever struggled to say "no," felt responsible for everyone else's happiness, or wondered how to make choices that align with your values, this conversation is for you.

This Episode:

☕ Why we often live by someone else's expectations
☕ Why guilt isn't always a sign you're doing something wrong
☕ How healthy boundaries create stronger relationships
☕ The freedom that comes from giving yourself permission to choose intentionally

In this Episode's To-Go Cup

Complete this sentence:

"In order to say yes to what matters most, I need to say no to __________."

Share your answer in the comments—we'd love to hear what resonated with you.

If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe, and Share with someone who could use a little encouragement to live with greater intention.

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Living With Intention | Episode 1: Are You Living on Autopilot

Are you living by intention or just reacting to whatever comes next?

In our first episode of Living With Intention, we explore the difference between intentional living and living on autopilot. Vernon Roberts and Gieselle Poveromo discuss how scarcity thinking, busy schedules, and daily pressures can pull us away from what matters most and how small, intentional choices can help us realign with our values, priorities, and purpose.

In This Episode:

✓ Why so many of us live on autopilot
✓ Scarcity vs. abundance thinking
✓ Why resolutions often fail
✓ The power of resetting without guilt
✓ One intentional action you can take today

Reflection Question:
What is one small action you can take today to live with greater intention?

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Episode 1:  Are You Living On Autopilot?

Most of us don't wake up intending to live on autopilot. Yet somewhere between responsibilities, deadlines, expectations, and everyday pressures, we often find ourselves reacting instead of choosing.

In this inaugural episode of Living with Intention, Vernon Roberts and Gieselle Poveromo explore the difference between intentional living and autopilot living. Together, they discuss how scarcity thinking influences our decisions, why so many resolutions fail, and how small, purposeful choices can help us reconnect with what matters most.

You'll discover why resetting isn't failure, how abundance is really about choice rather than having more, and why living intentionally starts with a single decision made on purpose.

In This Episode

•  Why we drift into autopilot 
•  Scarcity vs. abundance thinking 
•  Why intentions outlast resolutions 
•  The power of resetting without shame 
•  One intentional action you can take today 

Reflection Question:
What is one small action you can take today to live with greater intention?

About Living With Intention

Hosted by Vernon Roberts and Gieselle Poveromo, Living With Intention explores how intentional choices shape the way we live, lead, communicate, and connect with others. Through honest conversation, practical reflection, and real-life experiences, each episode offers simple ideas to help you move from autopilot to purposeful action.

Twelve conversations. One intentional life.

 Most of us don’t lack intention, we’re living on autopilot. In this opening episode of Living with Intention, we explore why so many well-meaning goals and New Year’s resolutions fade, and how scarcity thinking keeps us stuck in reaction mode. Through honest conversation and reflection, we unpack the difference between pressure-based change and choice-based intention. You’ll leave with one simple practice to help you begin living, and leading on purpose.