The start of a new year often comes with pressure to overhaul everything—or skip planning altogether because life already feels overwhelming. In this episode, I'm not walking you through a perfect annual planning process. Instead, I'm making the case for why intentional planning matters at all—especially for moms whose days are already full. We explore how planning isn't about just more productivity or "saying no to things," but about deciding what won't get lost in the chaos, and how even small intentions can dramatically change the way a year feels.

Key Points

• Why most people don't intentionally plan their year
• How planning changes the experience of your year, not your workload
• What a planning exercise should NOT be (no perfection, rigidity, or overhauls)
• A real-life comparison of a mom who plans vs. one who doesn't
• The compounding impact of small, consistent choices
• Why planning is an act of leadership—for you and your kids

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