We all love vacations! Setting out for a new destination, having fun, finally having time to relax and get away for a while, and building new memories. But vacations can be so expensive, and sometimes, just thinking about the cost of a vacation keeps us at home.

Today's episode is all about getting that much-needed vacation without spending yourself into a pile of debt. So get ready to hear some strategies you can use to keep costs down and gather the necessary funds to get you out the door and on the road to your next adventure!

On today's episode:

• Hatching a plan 1:36
• More than just a vacation 4:03
• Planning for success 4:53
• The power of a map 7:23
• Feeding the troops 9:13
• Site-seeing on a budget 10:03
• The secret to having fun on a road trip 17:19
• The worst kind of road trip 19:51

Power Quotes

Vacations are a time to reconnect with loved ones and build amazing memories 4:03

When money is an obstacle, you need to plan 4:56

Some of the most memorable parts of a vacation are free 10:09

Stopping along to way to have spur of the moment adventures is the fun of road tripping 17:21

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There is nothing that makes us happier as parents than to have happy children! We love to give them presents that bring a smile to their face. Seeing our children smile brings us great joy and satisfaction. But is the investment of time and money spent on giving our children material things resulting in the return we are hoping for?

On today's episode, we will explore a powerful strategy for creating lasting happiness, strengthening our relationships, and building a healthier future for our greatest treasure, our children.

On today's episode:

• Holiday awakening 2:05
• A life full of things 3:42
• A path that just feels more natural 5:05
• The gift of learning 6:49
• Less stuff for more play time 8:36
• Cooperation and sharing happens more easily with fewer things 8:55
• A better investment 9:57
• Having grateful and generous children 10:17
• The secret to having happier children 12:01
• Getting to know your children 13:38
• Learning about themselves and the world 17:27
• Opening the door to the world by giving them confidence 18:28

Power Quotes

A life full of things was not the life I wanted 3:43

Children with few toys, but parents who spend time with them, do better in school 7:05

Investing in fewer toys has a better return in play time 8:41

A child who has been given everything they want is less grateful and generous than the child who has few material possessions 11:34

Lifelong happiness comes from experiences, not from the things you buy for your children 12:34

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Handling challenges like a pro requires that you have strong foundations already in place when the challenges happen. One important foundation is a financial foundation built with education and strategies focused on long-term stability.

In today's episode, I am going to share with you an important financial strategy I learned from a video game, and why this strategy can be life-changing and put you on the road to long-term financial stability.

In today's episode:

• When that 'thing' you worry about, actually happens 1:00
• Backed into a corner 5:15
• An unlikely solution to a life-changing problem 7:08
• Starting down the path to financial stability 10:20
• The one time I played a video game it changed my life 10:43
• Getting focused on cash flow 12:03
• A different kind of diversity 13:31
• Financial concepts we can learn from Sushi and Ramen 15:00
• Your financial mindset 16:52
• Fixing your relationship with money 18:44
• Creating a foundation for long-term financial stability 20:21
• The benefits of preparing 22:19

Power Quotes

A basic understanding of finance is an essential life skill 12:13

If your only source of income is from your job, that's a precarious position to be in 13:43

Grow your cash flow to match the lifestyle you want 18:08

Examine your relationship with money, and then work to repair it 18:43

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With all of the responsibilities many of us juggle daily, it's not difficult to understand how the goals we have for ourselves can get lost as we struggle to keep up with the demands on our time and our energy. By the time we take care of all the things we feel obligated to do, there is very little left for the things we want to do.

Today's episode is all about the importance of focusing on those key things and letting everything else blur into the background of your life. So join me to explore the strategies you can use to refocus your energy and time on the essential things in your life.

In today's episode:

• Losing focus 1:27
• Lessons I learned from my camera 3:09
• Capturing something unique from your life 5:27
• Strategies for focus 6:24
• Journaling for focus 7:26
• The power of 'no' 8:32
• Intentional living 10:52
• The secret? 11:21
• How focus helps you thrive during the hard times 12:28

Power Quotes

• By pausing to focus, you will come away with beautiful and meaningful memories. 5:44
• Focus is what allows you to capture what you want in life 6:19
• Determine what you want to achieve, and then let everything else blur into the background 10:52
• These strategies are the same whether you are trying to be a better mother or trying to scale your business because these are the strategies that work 11:23

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Trying to keep up with the demands of life isn't easy, and sometimes you find yourself overwhelmed, lacking the time and energy needed to fulfill all your obligations and keep up with all of life's demands.

Today's episode is all about ways you can simplify your life and reserve your energy for the things that are most important to you! Practical strategies that will help you align your approach to life with your goals.

In today's episode:

• New challenges 2:00
• The challenges of mealtimes 3:53
• Making dinner work for you 6:13
• The stressful years raising teenagers. 9:03
• A simplified perspective on parenting 10:29
• The only two hard and fast rules 12:29
• Find the parenting style that works for each child. 13:27
• More freedom to choose means more mistakes. 15:37
• Having a parenting goal 16:32
• A simplified approach to housekeeping 17:13
• The angrier I got, the messier my house got. 18:14
• Your secret weapon 19:48
• Your most precious commodity 20:56
• A very simple concept 21:45
• The REAL reason you feel guilty about saying no 21:50
• The correct way to decline an invitation 22:49

Power Quotes

Make decisions based on what works best for your family, not based on what the world thinks is best for your family. 8:19

Parenting the way that works for your family is parenting the right way 15:26

The WiFi password is a powerful currency, and you should use it 19:48

Stop spending time and money on things you don't care about 21:45

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When you look around at your life right now, does it seem that the challenges are just stacking up, and handling all of the stress becomes overwhelming? If you are struggling to keep and you’re not sure how to navigate the challenges without losing yourself in the process, today’s episode is for you!

The Highly Unlikely Podcast is back and today I am going to give you some real-world strategies to help you during challenging times, so you can come out emotionally and mentally healthy and strong. 

In today’s episode:

• Academic success 1:01
• A difficult decision 1:35
• A heap of challenges 2:30
• Strategies for challenging times 8:43
• The most important foundation for success 9:13
• The art of saying no            12:00
• Life lesson you can learn from your camera 14:40
• Checking out 18:08
• Aim for your goal 20:10

Power Quotes

 -You can’t control other people’s actions, but you can control the amount of work and energy you put into achieving your goals 22:13

-Defining your priorities when you’re not in crisis creates a foundation for success to carry you through your challenges 9:23

-You will be happier if you learn to say no to the things that don’t matter 13:24

-Focus on what’s most important to you and let everything else blur into the background 16:33

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I love cooking and I LOVE to eat...but I don’t love to exercise.  I know I’m not alone in that!  

We often talk about the effect that food and exercise have on our waistline, but today, I want to talk about the effect they have on your mind.  

Today’s episode is all about the big elephant in the room that everyone wants to ignore...mental health.  If you or someone you love has been dealing with mental health issues in the past year, do not miss a minute!  I am going to dig into all kinds of interesting strategies and talk about the physical effects food and exercise have on your brain. 

• The crisis no one is talking about 1:42
• Let’s keep the conversation going 2:25
• Fitness is more than the size of your pants 2:38
• A big part of our identity 3:28
• I did the hard thing 4:30
• Exercise...ugh! 5:11
• The weirdest weirdo that ever lived 5:44
• The biggest change 6:54
• Coping by moving 7:41
• Good science 8:49
• Who doesn’t love a big fat hippo 9:53
• The underlying cause of depression 10:31
• Endorphins do more than make you feel good 11:15
• The effectiveness of exercise 12:07
• Food, drink and your brain 12:41
• Let me be VERY clear! 13:29
• How to know it’s time for a change 14:14
• Food and exercise as a tool 15:10
• Get stable, then make change 15:39
• Getting the very best results 16:04
• Join me and put it to the test 17:10
• I cannot stress this enough 17:35

Power Quotes

It’s time to talk about food and exercise in relation to our mental health 3:03

Moving your body helps you cope with stress and anxiety 7:41

Exercise physically changes your brain for the good 10:30

If health and fitness has the potential to heal us, shouldn’t we at least try?13:09

You can choose to use food as a tool to fuel you, rather than to comfort what ails you. 15:14

If you are struggling with thoughts of feelings of suicide, get help now. 17:39

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Remember when you were a kid, and daydreaming and imagination were things all the adults in your life accepted as part of your normal development?  Why did we stop daydreaming and using our imaginations?  

In today’s episode, we will talk all about the power of imagination and re-developing the ability to daydream...with a purpose!  This important tool is essential in your journey to make your dream into reality.

• Yep, it’s a sports analogy  1:55
• What is success? 4:18
• The picture of success 5:06
• Your perfect shot 6:01
• Action 6:39
• The one tool you need to dream 7:26
• Writing a new narrative 8:11
• Little changes, big results 9:32
• Becoming the person you want to be 11:42
• It’s not magic; it’s science 12:50
• Feeding your magnificent mind 15:13
• Never underestimate the power of your mind 16:47

Power Quotes

Visualization is essential to success 4:03
Visualization is seeing yourself take the perfect shot, nothing but net 7:19
You become the person you envision in your mind 11:59
Forming a new narrative in your mind shapes you into the person you want to be and creates the life you want to have. 15:12
Never doubt the power of your mind 16:47

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Having a house that is clean and tidy all day every day is something social media tells us is normal, but in reality, it is something many people really struggle with.  Keeping every space organized and tidy can be overwhelming, and sometimes impossible.  You are not alone in your struggles!

Today’s episode is part 2 of the discussion about organization and today we will focus on organizing the space around you.  I will give you practical strategies that can be implemented by everyone, no matter how busy you are or how messy your home has become!

• Keeping it clean is way easier than getting it clean 4:18
• Break it down so you don’t get overwhelmed 5:31
• The power of a timer! 6:47
• The narratives that get passed down to us 7:38
• Rewriting the narrative in just fifteen minutes 8:31
• Maintenance is a breeze when done intelligently 10:02
• My favorite cleaning quote 10:56
• Reduce stress in 5 minutes a day 11:45
• Where to start 12:53
• The secret to clutter busting 13:33
• The extreme measures I took to attack the clutter 15:21
• Unexpected outcomes 16:57
• The most resisted aspect of organizing is the most beneficial 19:04
• The connection between internal and external organization 20:01
• Upcoming projects! 21:09
• Where you can go to find more resources 21:43

Power Quotes

An organized space creates peace of mind 4:14
It is much easier to keep something clean than to get it clean 4:23
You don’t have to spend your whole day cleaning to have a clean house 6:52
Decluttering reduces stress 11:55
Minimizing the clutter in your house minimizes the clutter in your mind 20:02

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Being organized, getting organized, staying organized...we hear about it all the time!  As our lives become increasingly complex, and we try to cram more and more into every 24-hour period of time, being organized can feel like it becomes unachievable, like an ideal scenario that’s not based on reality. 

But in today’s episode, I am going to unwrap the complexity and layout simple and practical steps you can take to turn ideal into real.  It all starts with what’s going on in your mind!

• No wonder you’re struggling 1:40
• Being organized isn’t about a clean house 3:17
• Focus 4:30
• Wasted time and energy 6:58
• The Yin and Yang of organization 8:45
• Organization for a time-constrained life 9:41
• Priorities 9:54
• Resources 11:16
• It’s all about routines 12:08
• Wardrobe malfunctions 12:45
• A different kind of nightlife 14:32
• Setting yourself up for success 16:43
• It’s a beautiful morning 18:53

Power Quotes

Organizing your external space is an extension of organizing internally 3:28

Internal organization helps you focus on what’s important in life 4:31

You can’t be calm and have peace when you’re in a stressful state 8:34

Prioritizing your goal creates a foundation for organization 10:01

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