"How do you create routines that work even on your worst days?"

This question came up during a private event Q&A while I was discussing the Lack of Consistency Overwhelm Culprit — and it's one I hear constantly. Because most people design their routines for their best days. And then wonder why they fall apart when life gets hard.

Here's the shift that changes everything: design your routine for your worst days — and build in enough flexibility that it can move with you as your seasons change. In this episode I'm sharing exactly how I do that — including a real-time look at how I'm shifting my entire routine from school year to summer, right now.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why most routines fail — and the one mindset shift that fixes it
• Why you need to know how you spend your time before building any routine
• Two tools I use to make routines stick: task batching and time boxing
• Why your routines should flex with your seasons — not stay rigidly the same
• How to build your Minimum Viable Plan (MVP) for non-negotiable daily routines
• A real-time look at my school year routine vs. my summer routine — and exactly what changes and why
• How to use time boxing on your calendar so your routine can flex without falling apart

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode

01:30 — Start here: the time tracking audit

02:30 — Tool 1: Task batching

03:30 — Tool 2: Time boxing

06:00 — Step 1: Know your MVP non-negotiables

08:00 — School year routine vs. summer routine

10:30 — A live look at my calendar

13:30 — Recap + free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz

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"What do you see as the most common theme behind people whose overwhelm culprit is conditioning?"

This question came up during a private event Q&A — and the answer surprised the room. Because by far, the most common theme I see behind the Lack of Conditioning culprit isn't a lack of time. It's this: you care more about everyone else's wellbeing than your own.

In this episode I'm sharing one of the most personal stories I've ever told on this show — what happened after I had my daughter, how I ended up on the verge of a mental breakdown in a moving car, and exactly what it took to turn it around. This one is raw. And I think a lot of you are going to recognize yourself in it.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why the most common conditioning theme isn't a time problem — it's a self-worth problem
• The generational reason women are wired to put everyone else first
• The hidden costs of chronic self-neglect — and why depletion makes you the bottleneck in every system
• The oxygen mask mindset shift — and the exact steps I took to implement it
• How to use boundaries to protect your self-care time when old routines creep back in

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode

01:00 — My personal story: postpartum, no sleep, and running on empty

04:00 — The near-breakdown that changed everything

06:00 — Why women are wired to put everyone else first

08:00 — The hidden costs of depletion

10:00 — The oxygen mask moment and what I did next

12:00 — Boundaries, accountability, and your next step

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"How do you identify whether the people in your life are supporting your growth or draining your energy?"

This question came up during a private event Q&A while I was leading an exercise on the Lack of Community Overwhelm Culprit — and it's one I hear constantly. Because it's all too common to be surrounded by people every single day and still feel completely alone, unsupported, and unenergized.

Here's the truth: if the people around you aren't supporting your growth or giving you energy, you don't have a support team. You have a liability you can't afford to keep carrying. In this episode I'm walking you through the 10 signs someone is draining your energy — and exactly what to do about it.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why being surrounded by people doesn't mean you have the right support team
• What energy vampires are — and my personal experience navigating them after my divorce
• The 10 signs someone is draining your energy — and why these can show up in anyone: a spouse, family member, colleague, boss, or neighbor
• Three strategies for handling energy vampires depending on how close they are to you
• Why you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with — and what to do with that information

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode

00:30 — Why being surrounded by people doesn't mean you have the right support

01:00 — My personal story: the friends who left me more exhausted than before

02:30 — What energy vampires are — and where they show up

03:00 — The 10 signs someone is draining your energy

06:30 — Three strategies for handling energy vampires

08:00 — Recap: you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with

08:30 — The Five Overwhelm Culprits™ book + ways to work with Corrie

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"How do you stop tying self-worth to productivity?"

This question came up during a private event Q&A while I was discussing the Lack of Confidence Overwhelm Culprit™ — and the timing couldn't have been better, because I had received the exact same question from a coaching client the day before.

Here's the truth: this is not a productivity issue. It's a money mindset issue. And once I understood that, everything changed. In this episode I'm sharing exactly why this happens — including my own story — and the exact process I used to rewire it for good.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why tying self-worth to productivity is a money mindset issue — not a time management one
• My personal story and the unhealthy cycle that finally forced me to tackle the root cause
• The OCP process that changed everything: Origin Story, Connection to Sabotage, Pattern Interrupt
• My three origin stories — and how they were quietly running my behavior for years
• The specific affirmations I used to rewire it — including the one I didn't believe at first
• Why I am worthy — and so are you — simply for being who we are

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode

00:30 — Why this is a money mindset issue, not a productivity one

01:00 — My personal story: the unhealthy cycle after having my daughter

03:00 — Introducing the OCP process

04:00 — The three origin stories I traced this back to

06:00 — Connecting origin stories to sabotage

07:30 — The pattern interrupt: affirmations and the ThinkUp app

09:00 — What I ultimately learned about worth, time, and value

10:00 — Recap + free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz

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"What do you do when you know what to do, but you still don't do it?"

This one is personal. For years, people asked me to write a book — in keynote Q&As, in my DMs, even my therapist brought it up. I knew it was the next logical step. I even tried — courses, a book proposal, sample chapters, querying agents. And then I just... stopped.

I knew what I needed to do. I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

In this episode I'm breaking down exactly why this happens — and it's probably not the reason you think.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why knowing what to do and actually doing it are two completely different problems
• The two types of bottlenecks that keep high achievers stuck — and how to tell which one is yours
• How a strategy bottleneck can quietly turn into a fear-based one if it goes unaddressed
• My personal book-writing story: four years of dragging my feet — and what finally broke the pattern
• How to identify your fear-based bottleneck by asking one simple question
• The real fears I had about publishing my book — including imposter syndrome, judgment from family, and worrying my kids would read it
• Three tools for rewiring fear: affirmations, EFT, and taking mini actions
• The affirmation I used for a long time to rewire my imposter syndrome — and why it worked

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: what do you do when you know what to do but still can't follow through?

00:30 — It's not about knowing what to do — it's about identifying the bottleneck that's in the way

01:00 — My personal story: four years of knowing I needed to write a book — and not doing it

02:00 — The two types of bottlenecks: strategy-based and fear-based

03:00 — Signs you have a strategy-based bottleneck — and how to address it

03:30 — How I hired an author mentor to solve my strategy gap — and why putting money on the line helped me follow through

04:30 — How a strategy bottleneck can turn into a fear-based one — and what happened with my agent querying

05:00 — How to identify your fear-based bottleneck: what is the worst thing that can happen?

05:30 — My real fears about the book: judgment, my kids finding out, imposter syndrome, and burning out my agent opportunities

07:00 — Tool 1: Affirmations — reverse your fear and say it daily

07:15 — The affirmation I used to rewire imposter syndrome: "I belong among the famous thought leaders that inspire me"

07:30 — Tool 2: EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) — tapping to show your body it's safe

08:00 — Tool 3: Mini actions — small, manageable steps that build momentum toward the fear

08:30 — Recap: identify your bottleneck type, then address it specifically

09:00 — Take the free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz + ways to work with Corrie

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"How do you stay consistent when life is chaotic or overwhelming?"

April 2026 was one of the most chaotic months of my life — right in the middle of my book launch ramp-up. My kids were out of school for ten days. I threw my back out and ended up on crutches and muscle relaxers. My uncle unexpectedly passed away. My husband ended up in the ER with a kidney stone. My daughter was in and out of urgent care. And my husband got word he'd be traveling out of state for work — leaving me as the sole caregiver.

And through all of it, I still had a book to launch.

In this episode I'm sharing the exact steps I took to keep things on track when my life was completely off track — and the framework you can use the next time everything goes sideways at once.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why staying consistent during a chaotic season isn't about doing all the things — it's about doing just the things that count
• The MVP (Minimum Viable Plan) approach to consistency — and why it's the only thing that works when life gets hard
• Step 1: Why notifying your support circle is the first and most important move you can make
• Step 2: How to eliminate everything that isn't absolutely necessary — and why moving things is not the same as losing them
• Step 3: How to protect the open space you've created — and why that buffer is what allows you to handle what you didn't see coming
• Why being vulnerable with your team about what's going on makes you a stronger leader, not a weaker one
• How I managed a book launch, a back injury, a family loss, a husband in the ER, and solo parenting — all in the same month

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: how do you stay consistent when life is overwhelming?

00:30 — It's not about doing all the things — it's about doing the things that count

01:00 — My April 2026 story: the month everything went wrong during my book launch

03:00 — Introducing the MVP approach to consistency

03:30 — Step 1: Notify your support circle — and tell them exactly what you need

04:30 — How I went into asynchronous-only mode with my team the second my back gave out

05:30 — Step 2: Eliminate everything that isn't absolutely necessary

06:00 — What I protected: book launch tasks, journaling, and rest

06:30 — What I eliminated: meal prepping, exercise, and unnecessary meetings

07:30 — Why moving an opportunity is not the same as losing it

08:30 — Why I'm glad we cleared the calendar — and what it allowed me to handle

09:00 — Step 3: Protect your open space until the overwhelming season passes

09:30 — What naturally happened once the book launch was over

10:00 — Recap: notify, eliminate, protect

10:30 — The consistency chapter in The Five Overwhelm Culprits™ + ways to work with Corrie

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"How can you prioritize health better when the main factor keeping you from it is work?"

According to Mental Health America, the average person spends only 15 minutes a day on health-related self-care. And here's what I want you to know: keeping a consistent health and wellness routine has nothing to do with the amount of time you spend. It has everything to do with making the most of what you have.

In this episode I'm sharing my personal MVP - Minimum Viable Plan - for health during the busiest, most financially stretched season of my life. And how you can build yours too.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why consistent health and wellness has nothing to do with time and everything to do with intention
• What the MVP (Minimum Viable Plan) is and why it's the only framework that works during a demanding season
• The five non-negotiable health areas every MVP must cover: hydration, sleep, nutrition, movement, and mental health
• Why taking care of your health doesn't have to cost money and the free options that actually work
• My personal MVP from the hardest season of my life newly divorced, commuting 20 hours a week, caring for an infant, and financially starting over
• Why you should be chasing minimums right now not maximums
• How to default back to your MVP when life gets hard again

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: how do you prioritize health when work gets in the way?

00:30 — The stat that changes everything: people spend only 15 minutes a day on health self-care

02:00 — Introducing the MVP: your Minimum Viable Plan for physical and mental health

02:30 — The five non-negotiables: hydration, sleep, nutrition, movement and mental health

03:30 — Hydration - 60 ounces a day, two 30-ounce bottles, water is free

04:00 — Sleep - protecting six hours with a strict bedtime during infant stage

04:30 — Nutrition - a $20 monthly meal prep subscription that saved time and money

05:30 — Movement - parking farther away, a BOSU ball chair, a standing desk and eventually dance classes that solved two problems at once

07:00 — Mental health - weekly Zoom therapy and three minutes of morning meditation

08:00 — The mindset shift: you are not a bodybuilder right now. You're just hitting your minimums.

08:30 — How to default back to your MVP when life gets hard again

09:00 — Take the free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz + ways to work with Corrie

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"What are some effective ways to become a supportive ally and help others overcome an Overwhelm Culprit™?"

This question came up during a recent private event Q&A while I was facilitating my workshop and it's one I hear all the time. Because when someone we love is overwhelmed, most of us instinctively jump into problem-solving mode. And that's usually the last thing they actually need.

Here's the truth: when someone is overwhelmed, they don't need solutions. They need support. The kind that's customized to what's actually keeping them stuck. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how to do that - culprit by culprit.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why jumping into solution mode is almost always the wrong move and what to do instead
• Why overwhelm is never a reflection of capability - it's a reflection of capacity
• How to customize your support based on which of the five Overwhelm Culprits™ your person is dealing with
• Specific, actionable ways to support someone through each culprit - from Clarity to Confidence to Community to Conditioning to Consistency
• Why suggesting specific help is always more effective than asking "what can I do?"
• Why respecting someone's boundaries is one of the most powerful forms of support you can offer

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Why overwhelmed people need support, not solutions 02:30 — How to customize your support to the specific culprit 03:00 — Culprit 1: Lack of Clarity 04:30 — Culprit 2: Lack of Confidence 06:30 — Culprit 3: Lack of Community 08:00 — Culprit 4: Lack of Conditioning 09:30 — Culprit 5: Lack of Consistency 11:00 — Recap + free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz

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"What are some of your favorite ways to overcome self-doubt or being scared of taking a risk?"

This question came up during a private event Q&A while I was discussing the Lack of Confidence Overwhelm Culprit and it's one I hear constantly. Because so many high achievers hold themselves back from the exact move that would change everything, simply because they're afraid.

Here's what I know for sure: if you don't take risks and do the things that make you uncomfortable, you'll never grow. And if you don't grow, nothing changes.

In this episode I'm sharing my biggest risk-taking story - the $20,000 investment I made as a newly divorced single mom with a mortgage, almost no savings and everything on the line. And exactly how I made the decision to do it anyway.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why not every risk is worth taking and how to tell the difference before you leap
• My biggest personal risk-taking story: the $20,000 coaching investment I made when I had almost nothing and what happened 12 weeks later
• The three-step framework I use to turn a scary risk into a calculated one
• How to identify the best-case scenario and why this is more than just listing the positives
• How to identify the worst-case scenario and why it's almost never as devastating as you think
• Why having a Plan B changes everything about how a risk feels
• How to use your intuition as a data point and what your body is actually telling you when you feel relief vs. anxiety
• The signs I looked for that told me this investment was the right one to make
• Why most people overestimate how much others are watching if they fail
• What I learned about high-ticket sales, confidence and self-sabotage that changed the entire trajectory of my business

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: how do you overcome self-doubt and take a risk?

00:30 — Why not every risk is worth taking and why calculated risks are different

01:00 — My risk-taking story: starting a business as a single mom with a mortgage and a six-month emergency fund

04:30 — Step 1: List out the pros - what does the best-case scenario actually look like?

07:00 — Step 2: List out the cons - what does the worst-case scenario actually look like?

10:00 — Step 3: Trust your intuition and learn to read what your body is telling you

14:00 — What this investment gave me: six years in business, high-ticket sales skills, confidence and clarity

15:30 — Full recap: how to make a calculated risk when you don't fully believe in yourself yet

16:00 — Take the free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz + ways to work with Corrie

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"How much of your vision board actually came true? Can you talk more about visualization?"

Every single thing I've ever put on my vision board has come true. And I realize that sounds like a bold claim - but I'm going to show you exactly why it happens and more importantly, how to make it happen for you too.

Vision boards have a reputation for being woo-woo. I get it. But they're one of the most underestimated leadership tools out there. In this episode I'm sharing my full story - including the vision board I made on New Year's Eve 2018, coded in Sauvignon Blanc and tears - and the real reason why vision boards actually work.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why vision boards have a bad reputation and why that reputation is completely wrong
• My personal vision board story: from newly divorced single mom to married mom of four - exactly as I'd written it
• Why the vision board itself isn't what creates results and what actually does
• Why the Five-Year Vision is the essential first step before you ever create a vision board
• How vision boards work as a visual anchor to your goals and what that means for your brain
• The different types of anchors you can use beyond vision boards: audio, scent and tactile
• What to actually include on your vision board to make it as effective as possible
• Why digital vision boards outperform physical ones and how I made the switch
• Why a vision board without action is just a dream board and how to make sure yours actually moves the needle
• The Design Your 2026 Like a CEO workshop - the step-by-step goal setting and vision board process I use every year

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: how much of your vision board actually came true?

00:30 — Why vision boards have a bad rap and why I call them an underestimated leadership hack

01:00 — My story: newly divorced with a five-month-old, doing a Five-Year Vision exercise and forgetting about it

02:00 — Losing my partner to suicide and starting over again on New Year's Eve 2018

03:00 — The vision board I made coded in Sauvignon Blanc and tears and what I put on it

04:00 — Meeting my now husband the very next day and how the vision board connected to it

04:30 — How my Five-Year Vision predicted going from single mom of one to married mom of four

05:30 — Walking through my physical vision board speaking gigs, travel, health, my home office

06:30 — Why the Five-Year Vision comes first and how vision boards anchor that vision

07:00 — Why I switched from physical boards to digital ones and why it works better

07:30 — Other types of anchors: audio affirmations, scent, and tactile anchors

08:30 — The candle I light when pitching speaking opportunities and why it works

09:00 — What happens in your brain every time you see your vision board

09:30 — What to include on your vision board: places, goals, affirmations, quotes, logos

10:30 — How the visual reminder on my 2019 board led me to sign up for eHarmony that morning

11:00 — Why a vision board without action is just a dream board

11:30 — Recap: how to use vision boards as a leadership and goal-setting tool

12:30 — The Design Your 2026 Like a CEO instant access workshop + ways to work with Corrie

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