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Ever sit down to plan content and immediately feel stuck, scattered, or already behind? This episode is for that moment.
With the kids back at school and business mode creeping back in, this conversation is a gentle nudge to look at planning a different way. Not a plan that looks good on paper and falls apart by week two, just a more grounded way to think about content planning so it actually supports you and your business.
In this episode, I’m talking about why planning often feels harder than creating, how ease can be a genuine content strategy, and what it looks like to plan content in a way that fits your real life, not an ideal version of it.
If you want content that feels simpler, lighter, and more sustainable this year, you’ll feel right at home here.
Key Takeaways
Episode Breakdown
00:00 Back to business and why getting back into content can feel hard
00:53 Welcome to Content With Heart
02:17 Why planning matters, and why it often goes wrong
03:15 Common content planning traps to watch out for
05:02 Reframing ease as a smart content strategy
06:38 Simple ways to make content feel lighter
09:54 Finding a content rhythm you can actually maintain
12:44 Reflecting on how you currently plan content
13:55 An invitation to the 90 Day Content Planning session
If this episode resonated, you might love the upcoming 90 Day Content Planning session inside The Content Effect, or spending some quiet time with my book The Power of Content. Both are there to help you create content that feels supportive, not stressful.
Links mentioned in this podcast
The Content Effect
The Power of Content
DM on Instagram
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, then you’ll also love:
Episode 167 – How MVC saved my sanity (and my business)
Episode 200 – What your content needs from you in 2026
Ready to work with me?
For more conversations on powerful content, connect with me here:
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website
I use and recommend Podbean and Descript to edit my podcast.
There are affiliate links in these show notes. I will receive a small compensation if you use these links. There’s no extra charge to you, but it helps me create more free content like this podcast, for you.
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By Mel DanielsEver sit down to plan content and immediately feel stuck, scattered, or already behind? This episode is for that moment.
With the kids back at school and business mode creeping back in, this conversation is a gentle nudge to look at planning a different way. Not a plan that looks good on paper and falls apart by week two, just a more grounded way to think about content planning so it actually supports you and your business.
In this episode, I’m talking about why planning often feels harder than creating, how ease can be a genuine content strategy, and what it looks like to plan content in a way that fits your real life, not an ideal version of it.
If you want content that feels simpler, lighter, and more sustainable this year, you’ll feel right at home here.
Key Takeaways
Episode Breakdown
00:00 Back to business and why getting back into content can feel hard
00:53 Welcome to Content With Heart
02:17 Why planning matters, and why it often goes wrong
03:15 Common content planning traps to watch out for
05:02 Reframing ease as a smart content strategy
06:38 Simple ways to make content feel lighter
09:54 Finding a content rhythm you can actually maintain
12:44 Reflecting on how you currently plan content
13:55 An invitation to the 90 Day Content Planning session
If this episode resonated, you might love the upcoming 90 Day Content Planning session inside The Content Effect, or spending some quiet time with my book The Power of Content. Both are there to help you create content that feels supportive, not stressful.
Links mentioned in this podcast
The Content Effect
The Power of Content
DM on Instagram
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, then you’ll also love:
Episode 167 – How MVC saved my sanity (and my business)
Episode 200 – What your content needs from you in 2026
Ready to work with me?
For more conversations on powerful content, connect with me here:
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website
I use and recommend Podbean and Descript to edit my podcast.
There are affiliate links in these show notes. I will receive a small compensation if you use these links. There’s no extra charge to you, but it helps me create more free content like this podcast, for you.