Free Back-to-School Workbook

If you’ve ever felt like your calendar is running your life instead of the other way around, this episode is for you.

In this part of the Back to School series, I walk you through how I set up my calendars and systems to keep our family organized—without losing my mind. From syncing personal and family calendars to building a simple but powerful command center, I’m sharing the tools that help keep our household running (mostly) smoothly.

I’ll show you how to plan around your events—like early outs and appointments—so you’re not scrambling last minute. And we’ll talk about how planning can actually feel peaceful and even a little fun. Yes, I said fun.

Grab your planner and let’s build systems that support your real life—not just your to-do list.

Free Back-to-School Workbook

Free Back-To-School Workbook

Back-to-school season is here and if your brain feels as scattered as your kitchen counter, this episode is for you. I sat down with Jenny Layton, organization expert and host of The Life Organized Podcast, to talk about how we can manage the transition with more peace, more order, and a whole lot less chaos.

Jenny shares her journey from overwhelmed mom to mindset coach and professional organizer, and she brings incredibly practical tools to help us navigate this busy season. We talk about the difference between tangible and intangible clutter, how to do a productive “mind dump,” and why setting up smart systems now can save your future self major stress.

From folder tricks for school papers to routines that actually stick, Jenny’s advice helped me feel more grounded, and I think it’ll do the same for you. Whether you’re excited for structure or already bracing for the overwhelm, this episode will help you reset and move forward with intention.

Back-To-School Workbook

Free Back-To-School Workbook

In this special episode, I reflect on the bittersweet shift from summer freedom to school year routines. Whether you're craving structure or mourning slow mornings, you're not alone. I'm here to help ease the transition with a free workbook to keep you focused on what matters most.

As a mom, I know the back-to-school season can feel overwhelming with endless forms, shopping lists, and logistics. But I also believe this can be a magical time, if we set our intentions and get organized.

This episode kicks off a mini-series designed to help you set clear goals, prepare your home, and create meaningful routines as your family steps into a new school year. We'll focus on planning, simplifying, and savoring the moments that matter.

Download your free workbook here!

https://www.plangoalplan.com/backtoschool

Ever open your planner and feel instantly defeated? Or maybe you avoid planning completely because it always feels like you’re setting yourself up to fail?

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just not a machine. In this pep talk of an episode, I’m sharing why most productivity systems don’t work and how a human-centered, ritual-based approach can change everything.

I’ll walk you through the mindset shifts that have helped my clients go from guilt and chaos to clarity and self-respect. And I’ll invite you to join me inside Plan Goal Plan Year, a retreat where we build flexible, honest plans that fit real life.

You don’t need more discipline. You need a new way to see yourself. Let’s stop optimizing and start honoring who you really are.

In this episode, I walk you through a powerful mid-year reset to help you break out of autopilot and reconnect with what really matters. If your goals feel stale or you’re feeling stuck, now’s the time to pause, realign, and move forward with clarity.

I share a simple daily practice to spark desire, guide you through imagining your future self, and offer small shifts to start embodying her today. You’ll learn how to let go of what’s no longer serving you and set boundaries that support the life you want.

This episode is your invitation to reset with intention and create momentum for the second half of the year.

In this episode, I share how burnout led me to rethink where my time and energy were going. I started exploring what would happen if I said yes to the things that truly energized me—and no to what didn’t. Turns out, setting honest boundaries helped me feel more present, joyful, and free.

I talk about how people-pleasing and pressure can blur our choices, and why small shifts toward agency and joy can make a big difference. This isn’t about doing more—it’s about choosing better.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, this one’s for you.

At one point, I had the success I thought I wanted, but I felt empty, exhausted, and disconnected. In this episode, I’m sharing five small rituals that helped me feel present again and build a life that actually feels like mine.

From a calming morning practice to an end-of-workday rhythm that helps me shift into home life, these rituals are simple but powerful. They’ve helped me create space for what matters, reduce burnout, and bring more joy into everyday routines.

If you’re craving more alignment or feel like you’re going through the motions, this episode is an invitation to return to yourself, one small ritual at a time.

Have you ever felt like you were checking all the boxes but still running on empty? That’s exactly what my guest Dr. Eric Recker experienced. In this episode, Eric shares his journey from burnout to intentional living, and how he’s now helping others do the same by learning to #WINtheNOW.

Eric is a dentist, pilot, author, keynote speaker, coach, and mountain climber—someone who has lived life at full speed. But after hitting a breaking point, he realized something had to change. Now, in what he calls the second half of life, he’s choosing presence over pressure and purpose over perfection.

We talk about the moment he knew he had to make a change, what #WINtheNOW really means, and how to create a life that isn’t just full, but fulfilling. Eric shares his 5 Principles of #WINtheNOW and why slowing down might be exactly what you need to move forward.

This conversation is a breath of fresh air for anyone feeling stretched too thin. If you’re craving more intention and less burnout, you’ll love this episode.

Website: ericrecker.com

In this episode, I unpack a surprising reason you might be feeling stuck: demoralization. Unlike burnout, which is all about exhaustion, demoralization comes from a disconnect between what you’re doing and what actually matters to you.

I share how this often-overlooked experience shows up, why rest alone doesn’t fix it, and how realignment—not just recovery—is the key to feeling motivated again. You’ll hear how mindful planning and purpose-driven goals can help you reconnect to what lights you up.

If you’ve tried all the usual burnout cures and still feel off, this one’s for you.

If your current planning system feels like a mismatch for your life, you’re not alone. In this episode, I introduce Focus Blocks — a core part of my flexible flow planning method that helps you align your energy, values, and schedule.

We’ll explore four types of blocks: Focus, Flow, Admin, and Anchor time — and how each supports different kinds of work and life rhythms. This isn’t about cramming more in; it’s about working smarter with your natural energy.

I’ll walk you through how to use these blocks in a weekly planning session and how they fit into the bigger Plan Goal Plan system. If you’re looking for more ease, clarity, and flexibility in your week, this episode is for you.