Have you ever reached the end of a full day and wondered what all that busyness was actually for? In this powerful conversation, Laura Jane sits down with Bill Goodwin to explore how purpose gives direction to your life and how priorities protect what matters most. Together, they unpack why burnout happens, how margin disappears, and what it really takes to stop living on autopilot. If you're tired of feeling stretched thin and ready to live with intention, this episode will help you slow down, refocus, and choose your life on purpose.

Key takeaways to listen for

• How constant busyness slowly erodes fulfillment and emotional well-being

• Why your purpose is bigger than your job title or career role

• The "What's On Your Plate?" exercise that reveals hidden time drains

• 3 priority filters that help you decide what stays and what goes

• One simple action you can take this week to regain clarity and peace

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Priority Living by Bill Goodwin | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

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About Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin is the Founder and Principal of Priority Living Consulting Group, where he helps leaders and organizations align their values, priorities, and daily actions to create meaningful, sustainable success. With a background in executive leadership, coaching, and faith-centered consulting, Bill specializes in guiding business owners, executives, and teams through clarity-driven leadership, purpose alignment, and intentional decision-making. His work focuses on helping clients move beyond busyness and burnout to lead with conviction, integrity, and long-term impact—both professionally and personally.

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• Website: Priority Living Consulting Group

• LinkedIn: Bill Goodwin

• Facebook: Bill Goodwin

• Instagram: @coachbillspeaks

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Explore the profound impact of trusting your intuition and confronting your inner critic as Aya Hojadova delves into the transformative consequences of acknowledging your thoughts, propelling you toward your desired destination. Encourage yourself to unlock your true potential and seize this opportunity for growth and inspiration.

Key takeaways to listen for

• The value of trusting your intuition and how to do it effectively

• Powerful ways to start living your dream life

• What finding self-love can do to one's personal growth

• Why it's okay not to be happy all the time

• Reasons to buy "Getting Lost in the Sauce" book

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Getting Lost in the Sauce by Aygul Hojadova | Kindle and Paperback

• Esther Hicks | The Art of Allowing

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

• Esther Hicks

• A Course in Weight Loss by Marianne Williamson | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

• A Year of Miracles by Marianne Williamson | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

About Aya Hojadova

Aya is a commercial realtor in Coldwell Banker Commercial, a top commercial real estate company in the US with thousands of commercial real estate listings. Aya has specialized skills in commercial real estate, multi-family properties, and investment. She recently published her first-ever book titled Getting Lost in the Sauce. Aya graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor's in Marketing and Marketing Management.

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• Website: Aya Hoja

• LinkedIn: Aya H.

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Sometimes the words we use shape the habits we fall back on without even realizing it. In this short Challenge Day episode, Laura Jane Layton invites you to rethink how you respond to hunger, exhaustion, and stress by replacing the word eat with nourish. This simple language shift helps you pause, become more intentional, and choose what truly supports your brain and body. Try it for one week and see how awareness alone can lead to wiser, more supportive choices. If this challenge resonates, share it with a friend and nourish yourselves together.

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If you're exhausted from doing everything for everyone, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Laura Jane is joined by leadership expert Mark Murphy to unpack why burnout isn't just about working too hard, but about playing too many roles for too long. Together, they explore how self-awareness, delegation, and understanding your strengths can help you reclaim energy, build stronger teams, and stop running on fumes. Listen in to discover how letting go can actually move you forward faster.

Key takeaways to listen for

• 5 roles every team needs and why trying to do all of them leads to exhaustion

• How to build confidence and competence in others, even when they don't do it "your way" at first

• Why self-reflection is a powerful burnout prevention tool, even when you only have five minutes

• The difference between productive busy and draining busy, and how to tell which one you're in

• One simple question you can ask today to identify your strongest role and begin letting go

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Team Players by Mark Murphy | Kindle and Hardcover

About Mark Murphy

Mark Murphy is the Founder and CEO of Leadership IQ, a leadership research and training firm that helps organizations improve performance, engagement, and retention through data-driven insights. A New York Times bestselling author, Mark is widely known for his work on leadership, employee motivation, and workplace culture. His books include Hard Goals, Hiring for Attitude, Truth at Work, and The Courageous Leader. Through Leadership IQ, Mark has led large-scale research studies involving hundreds of thousands of leaders and employees worldwide, and his findings are frequently cited by major media outlets. He is a sought-after keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies and global organizations, known for blending rigorous research with practical, no-nonsense leadership advice.

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• Website: Leadership IQ

• LinkedIn: Mark Murphy

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Do you feel the constant need for others' approval? If so, join Jacquelyn Emery in this episode to redefine authenticity, self-love, confidence, and happiness beyond societal validation. Be motivated to take action to a fulfilled and free life by tuning in today!

Key takeaways to listen for

• Reasons to stop caring about what other people think of you

• Why being true to oneself is the best form of life

• Common habits that reveal your personality and perception in life

• The power of surrounding yourself with the right people

• How silencing your inner bully influences your idea of others

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Jealousy & Comparison | Apple Podcast

• How to Not Care What People Think | Apple Podcast

• The Work of Byron Katie

About Jacquelyn Emery

Jacqueline is a certified health and Life Coach. She works with clients to increase energy and motivation and helps busy women with time management and life balance.

She also hosts a podcast and a coaching program that empowers women to get into the driver's seat of their life.

Connect with Jacquelyn

• Website: Jacquelyn Emery Coaching

• Podcast: Life in the Driver's Seat | Apple Podcasts

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What if the way you talk to yourself is quietly discounting your worth? In this short but powerful challenge episode, Laura Jane invites you to rethink the phrase "feeling like a million bucks" and turn it into a daily practice of self-belief. Instead of settling for what feels small or depleted, this challenge asks you to claim your value on purpose. By choosing a number that stretches you and actually feeling it, you begin shifting how you show up, how you negotiate, and how you care for yourself. Try it this week and notice what changes when you stop undercutting your own worth.

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What if "not having enough time" isn't really a time problem at all? In this powerful and deeply relatable conversation, Laura Jane is joined by health coach and former attorney Michelle Niemeyer to explore what it truly means to bend time. Together, they unpack how tiny lifestyle shifts, letting go of hyper-independence, and building a team around your goals can help you reclaim your time and live with more ease, joy, and purpose. Stay to the end for a simple practice you can try today.

Key takeaways to listen for

• The main foundation of productivity and well-being

• How recognizing "sparks" or "glimmers" helps you fuel your energy

• "Time-suck ninja" and identifying internal vs external drains

• Why some goals lose momentum when they aren't truly ours

• A simple framework for protecting energy, building habits, and bending time sustainably

Resources mentioned in this episode

Text "CLARITY" to 33777 to access Michelle's free resources, including a guided meditation to uncover what lights you up, reflective journaling prompts, and the SWORD goal-setting analysis.

About Michelle Niemeyer

Michelle Niemeyer is a clarity coach and personal growth mentor who helps women reconnect with who they are beneath the noise of expectations, roles, and burnout. Through guided self-reflection, mindset work, and practical tools like her SWORD goal-setting framework (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Risks, and Desire), Michelle supports clients in uncovering what truly lights them up and making aligned decisions with confidence. Her work centers on identity, purpose, and creating forward momentum without pressure or hustle.

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• Phone: "CLARITY" to 33777 (Text only)

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We welcome our guest, Nina Ferguson, to join us in engaging conversations to explore the intricacies of human emotions and mindsets. Keep listening to gain insights, cultivate patience, and foster a stronger connection with yourself and loved ones so you can lead to a more fulfilling and enriching present.

Key takeaways to listen for

• Approaches to dealing with your and other's emotions

• People's personalities and how it's expressed through creative outlets

• How to effectively manage your priorities

• Materials and tools you can use to make better decisions

• A healthy application of rest and why it's relative to every individual

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Captain Snout and the Super Power Questions by Dr. Daniel Amen | Kindle and Hardcover

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• The Fifth Way by David Brisbin | Kindle and Paperback

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About Nina Ferguson

Nina graduated in Early Childhood and enjoyed working at Head Start before motherhood. She later started a preschool, became a board member of a homeschool Co-op, and started a YouTube channel sharing her low-stress, organic homeschool approach. Nina is currently working at Acton Academy.

Connect with Nina

• YouTube: Intrinsic

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How often do you look in the mirror just to fix what feels wrong? In this short but powerful challenge episode, Laura Jane invites you to try something different. The Mirror Minute is a daily practice of meeting yourself with kindness instead of criticism. For one full minute, you'll look at yourself and say something kind out loud. Not performative. Not forced. Just honest compassion. This simple habit helps quiet the inner bully and builds a more supportive relationship with yourself. Try it once this week, or make it part of your daily routine, and notice what shifts.

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Pause to reflect on your subconscious health with Veronica Volk as we explore ways to develop a proactive relationship with your emotions and habits through hypnosis. Tune in now to gain insights into your subconscious mind and learn how to make positive changes in your life so you can live the vibrant life you deserve!

Key takeaways to listen for

• How your subconscious mind creates timidity and ways to fix it through hypnosis

• Tips on how to healthily remove and replace bad habits

• Where do stress and anxiety come from?

• Why hypnosis assists in maintaining a present consciousness

• Natural solutions to stimulate a positive thought process

• The impact of emotional challenges on your everyday functions

About Veronica Volk

Veronica is a certified life coach and a hypnotist for female entrepreneurs. She is skillful in mentoring and personal development that helps align people with their goals and dreams to become unstoppable by unlocking the power of the brain to shift the mindset programmed for success.

Connect with Veronica

LinkedIn: Veronica Volk

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