Plan Simple with Mia Moran

This is episode 2 of 10 of the Plan Simple Meals Books Talk Series. In this episode, Mia talks about setting intentions as a way to pull you forward with your food goals. She shares the various intentions she has set over the years — starting with weight loss then shifting to her daughter's food allergies, family dinner and self care. She shares how to find your intention and her favorite 10 years out exercise. In the second half of the podcast, Mia talks about how to use your intention weekly and daily to keep you on task with your current doable change. If you want to sign up for the 14 Day Shift – a free snack challenge – make sure to sign up at bit.ly/14DayShift. Register for workshops in your city with Mia at http://www.plansimplemeals.com/workshops. And if you get the book, make sure to get the corresponding worksheets and meal plans at http://www.plansimplemealsbook.com.

This is the first episode of the Plan Simple Meals Book Talks series, where Mia dives deep into the concepts of the Plan Simple Meals Book. In this episode Mia shares why it is really important to make lifestyle changes one doable step at a time. She shares her 10 favorite doable steps towards a healthy family lifestyle and how those may look different from family to family. She announces the 14 Day Shift that you can sign up for at bit.ly/14DayShift. She also shares that these 10 doable changes are part of a series of 101 that you can grab at http://bit.ly/101doablechanges.

This is the first episode of the Plan Simple Meals Book Talks series, where Mia dives deep into the concepts of the Plan Simple Meals Book. In this episode Mia shares why it is really important to make lifestyle changes one doable step at a time. She shares her 10 favorite doable steps towards a healthy family lifestyle and how those may look different from family to family. She announces the 14 Day Shift that you can sign up for at bit.ly/14DayShift. She also shares that these 10 doable changes are part of a series of 101 that you can grab at http://bit.ly/101doablechanges.

On this episode Mia talks with life and business coach, Kathy Stowell. They start talk speaking about self care and Kathy's fun 5 step acronym, "S.H.O.E.S" — sleep, h20, organic living, exercise, stillness. Kathy shares the story of a rough winter and how to work together as parents when sleep feels impossible. They dive into the topic of Simplicity Parenting and how sometimes we have to look at the bigger picture and how simplifying can help sleep. Kathy then dives into her 4 pillars of Simplicity – S.A.F.E. – stuff, activities, flow, electronics. Kathy shares how she simplifies food in her house by using repetition and shares her current go-to meals. You can find Kathy on her site at http://www.blissbeyondnaptime.com.

On this episode Mia talks with life and business coach, Kathy Stowell. They start talk speaking about self care and Kathy's fun 5 step acronym, "S.H.O.E.S" — sleep, h20, organic living, exercise, stillness. Kathy shares the story of a rough winter and how to work together as parents when sleep feels impossible. They dive into the topic of Simplicity Parenting and how sometimes we have to look at the bigger picture and how simplifying can help sleep. Kathy then dives into her 4 pillars of Simplicity – S.A.F.E. – stuff, activities, flow, electronics. Kathy shares how she simplifies food in her house by using repetition and shares her current go-to meals. You can find Kathy on her site at http://www.blissbeyondnaptime.com.

On this episode, Mia interviews

Katherine Ozment — an award-winning journalist and author of Grace

Without God: The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular

Age. Katherine talks about the "nones" and how they can give their kids some of the gems that families used to get from organized religion. They talk about Katherine's findings talking to families across the US about rituals — solstice, dinner, and sacred time. Mia shares some of her family's rituals and how she made a decision not to sign up for soccer. Katherine talks about how we make space for things that are not transient but more timeless, and how she has brought the conversation home to her family. They both share how they lead by example, and how that may be the best teacher. You can connect with Katherine at her site, http://katherineozment.com/.

On this episode, Mia interviews

Katherine Ozment — an award-winning journalist and author of Grace

Without God: The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular

Age. Katherine talks about the "nones" and how they can give their kids some of the gems that families used to get from organized religion. They talk about Katherine's findings talking to families across the US about rituals — solstice, dinner, and sacred time. Mia shares some of her family's rituals and how she made a decision not to sign up for soccer. Katherine talks about how we make space for things that are not transient but more timeless, and how she has brought the conversation home to her family. They both share how they lead by example, and how that may be the best teacher. You can connect with Katherine at her site, http://katherineozment.com/.

In this episode, Mia and Lauren Greutman – money expert, author, speaker – dive into budgeting for food. Lauren is a wife, mom of four and a recovering spender who - with her husband - figured out how to get out of $40,000 of debt and now she helps others manage their finances. Lauren shares how managing her food budget opened many doors for an amazing life since it was such a big part of their spending. They talk meal planning, food shopping, cooking in advance. Lauren shares some amazing strategies for saving money and spending smartly. You can connect with Lauren at iamthatlady.com.

In this episode, Mia and Lauren Greutman – money expert, author, speaker – dive into budgeting for food. Lauren is a wife, mom of four and a recovering spender who - with her husband - figured out how to get out of $40,000 of debt and now she helps others manage their finances. Lauren shares how managing her food budget opened many doors for an amazing life since it was such a big part of their spending. They talk meal planning, food shopping, cooking in advance. Lauren shares some amazing strategies for saving money and spending smartly. You can connect with Lauren at iamthatlady.com.

In this episode, Mia and Rebecca Egbert, CEO of The Mother Love discuss her latest product Little Mother's Helper cards along with lots of ideas to evolve into the mama you've always wanted to be with the support you need along the journey. Rebecca shares a wealth of information from the perspective of a midwife who has helped many mamas in those early months of motherhood. Visit Rebecca at http://www.littlemothershelper.com/.