In this episode, Jumpstarting with Purpose. It’s time to kick off the year with bold actions, align with what truly matters, and set the tone for success in the months ahead.

"Awareness provides clarity. Acknowledging achievements builds the momentum to keep going."

I’ll be sharing the J.A.N.U.A.R.Y. Acronym and some A-Game Approach and framework for 2025—seven powerful steps to start your year strong:

• J – Jump In Fully: How to commit fully and take decisive action.
• A – Align with Purpose: Reconnect with your "why" to ensure your goals are meaningful.
• N – Nurture Consistency: Build sustainable habits that will lead to long-term results.
• U – Unlearn What Holds You Back: Let go of limiting beliefs and patterns.
• A – Adapt with Grace: Learn how to navigate life’s curveballs without losing momentum.
• R – Reignite Your Drive: Fuel your actions by reigniting your passion.
• Y – Yearn for Growth: Stay motivated and hungry for improvement.

I’ll also focus on two key practices to help you stay on track this month:

• Awareness: Reflect on where you are and create a roadmap for where you want to go.
• Acknowledging Achievements: Celebrate the small wins to maintain your momentum and confidence.

Write down your top three goals for the year and break them into smaller, actionable steps. As you complete each step, write a quick acknowledgment to celebrate your progress—because every step matters!

Ready to jumpstart your year with purpose? Grab Your A-Game Workbook, reflect on your goals, and let’s make this your best year yet!

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"Reflection sparks awareness, and celebrating your journey prepares you for the road ahead."

Acronym: D.E.C.E.M.B.E.R.

• D – Decide What You Want: Get crystal clear on what you truly want in life and business.
• E – Execute Boldly: Take courageous, decisive action to close out the year with impact.
• C – Celebrate Your Wins: Reflect on everything you’ve accomplished this year, big or small.
• E – Embrace Your Power: Step into the next chapter with confidence and ownership.
• M – Make Room for Growth: Let go of what no longer serves you to create space for new opportunities.
• B – Build with Intention: Lay the groundwork for success by focusing on intentional, aligned actions.
• E – Engage Fully: Show up with authenticity and purpose in every moment.
• R – Recharge for the Road Ahead: Use this time to rest, reflect, and refuel for the coming year.

Focus on Awareness: December is the perfect month to reflect on what you’ve learned and align with your vision for the year ahead.

Focus on Acknowledging Achievements: Take time to celebrate every step you’ve taken, no matter how small, and honor your growth.

Action for December: Write down three lessons you’ve learned this year and one way you will carry them into the new year. Then list five wins—big or small—that made you proud.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON IDENTITYMAGAZINE.NET, HERE!

😩 No time to plan your content (because who even has time to sit down these days?). 🤔 Struggling to stay inspired while juggling 100 things at once. 🌀 Spinning your wheels trying to create content that connects, but coming up short.

I see you, and I’ve been there. That’s why I created the A-Game Workbook—your step-by-step guide to ditching the overwhelm and building a year of intentional growth and impactful content.

Here’s how it helps: ✅ Done-for-you inspiration: Monthly acronyms + prompts to spark ideas instantly. ✅ Content clarity: No more “what do I post today?” panic. ✅ Actionable strategies: Designed for busy moms running on minimal time and maximum coffee. ☕

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to wing it. Let this workbook be your go-to for staying inspired, organized, and on top of your game.

📥 Download now and start 2025 with confidence, clarity, and a plan that works. Link in bio. 💡✨ #MompreneurLife #NoMoreOverwhelm #ContentMadeSimple #YourAGameWorkbook

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1. Introduction to the Practice: In this episode, I share a powerful exercise designed to fuel motivation and momentum through gratitude and celebrating wins.

   • This simple yet profound practice has become the foundation of my behind-the-scenes routine.

    

2. The Gratitude Exercise:

   • Step 1: List your wins – big or small, professional or personal.
   • Step 2: Write down every detail that made those wins special, meaningful, or impactful.
   • Step 3: Read the list out loud, reflect on it, and feel the gratitude. This intentional focus on wins fosters a deep appreciation and helps reframe your mindset.

3. Why This Practice Matters:

   • Keeps you grounded and motivated, even during challenging times.
   • Builds momentum by reinforcing the positive outcomes of your efforts.
   • Shifts your focus from scarcity or setbacks to abundance and progress.

4. Real-Life Application:

   • I explain how this practice has been a game-changer in maintaining consistency and positivity in my work and life.
   • Sharing personal anecdotes of how it has helped me navigate challenges and celebrate progress.

5. Action Steps for Listeners:

   • Take 5-10 minutes daily or weekly to complete the exercise.
   • Consider incorporating this into your journaling or reflection routine.
   • Watch as this simple practice transforms your energy, mindset, and productivity.

Gratitude and recognizing your wins aren’t just feel-good practices – they are essential tools for sustainable success. Embrace this exercise, and you’ll notice a powerful shift in your motivation and outlook.

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In this empowering episode of Your A-Game Podcast, we dive into the NOVEMBER acronym—an inspiring guide to bringing self-awareness, boldness, and resilience to your journey this month. Each letter of NOVEMBER represents a core principle to help you live with purpose and tap into your A-Game:

• Nurture Self-Awareness: Discover how daily self-reflection helps you stay grounded and focused on your path.
• Own Your Power: Embrace your strength, set boundaries, and step fully into your role as the creator of your life.
• Visualize Success: Learn the power of visualization to keep your goals clear and inspire you to take action.
• Embrace Change: Stay open to transformation, welcoming new challenges as opportunities for growth.
• Make Intentional Moves: Take purposeful actions that align with your vision and bring you closer to your dreams.
• Believe in Your Audacity: Strengthen your confidence and trust in your ability to achieve big goals.
• Engage with Purpose: Surround yourself with positive influences that fuel your journey.
• Rise and Reflect: End each day with gratitude, celebrating your progress and reinforcing your commitment to growth.

This NOVEMBER, commit to showing up with audacity and purpose. By embodying each part of the acronym, you can align your actions with your A-Game and make this month one of powerful transformation.

Listen to this episode for actionable insights to guide your November journey, and join the conversation on social media with #NovemberA-Game and #YourAGame.

In this episode, we jump into the journey of brand evolution for mompreneurs, focusing on the importance of self-awareness and embracing natural growth. We explore how experimenting with multiple income streams can foster business success, all while maintaining personal boundaries. Using insights from the article “How You Can Avoid This Big Boundary Mistake as an Entrepreneur,” we highlight key strategies to avoid common pitfalls and ensure sustainable growth.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Self-awareness as a foundation for entrepreneurial growth
• The power of multiple income streams
• Setting and protecting boundaries
• Insights from the article on boundary mistakes

Wrap-Up: As a mompreneur, finding the balance between personal life and business growth can be challenging, but with self-awareness and the right boundaries in place, success is attainable. Experiment with your brand’s evolution, embrace the learning process, and avoid the boundary mistakes we covered today. Remember, growth is a journey, not a destination, so stay patient and open to natural change along the way.

This episode is sponsored by The "I SAY WHO I AM" book and Identity Magazine Column series! Empower your child's self-esteem while juggling work and family life. These books, designed for toddlers and kids up to 3rd grade, promote positive self-image from an early age. They include songs and videos for an interactive learning experience. Invest in your child's self-esteem while you tune in to Your A-Game Podcast and manage your business.

It’s an audacious thing to say, but I’m Mom of twins, an entrepreneur and a coach for moms who work from home and run a business.

We need all the audacity we can get.  

Listen in to this episode as Susan Vernicek shares her signature talk to all Mompreneurs to hear.

Resources:

I Say Who I Am Column on Identity Magazine: https://bit.ly/PHColumnIdmag Visit Priscilla's Website: https://isaywhoiam.com/

Learn more about The Mindset + Achieve™ Course and Coaching Program: https://susanvernicek.com

Overcoming Mompreneur Guilt: Navigating Priorities with Self-Trust

In this episode of "Your A-Game Podcast," we jump into the often overwhelming world of mompreneurship. Host Susan Vernicek explores the common struggle among mompreneurs: the guilt of balancing family and business. Drawing from personal experience, Susan shares insights on overcoming this guilt and cultivating self-trust.

Main Discussion:

Mompreneurs face a unique challenge: balancing the demands of motherhood with those of entrepreneurship.

Guilt often arises when choosing between family and business responsibilities.

Susan emphasizes the importance of anchored self-trust in navigating these challenges.

The episode explores the power dynamics between guilt and self-trust, highlighting strategies for reclaiming control over one's choices.

Key Takeaways:

Mompreneurs commonly experience guilt when prioritizing family over the business and vice versa.

Anchored self-trust is essential for mitigating feelings of guilt and maintaining confidence in decision-making.

Embracing humor can be a powerful tool for reframing guilt and reducing its impact on daily choices. In this enlightening episode, Susan offers valuable insights for mompreneurs struggling with guilt. By cultivating anchored self-trust and embracing guilt humor, listeners can navigate the challenges of balancing family and business with greater confidence and clarity.

Visit our episode sponsors:

Claudia Haller, ADD/ADHD Expert: https://bit.ly/CHaddadhdexpertidmag

Priscilla Harris, I Say Who I Am Author: https://bit.ly/PHColumnIdmag

Get enrolled TODAY for the Mindset + Achieve™ Course and Coaching Program! The most all-inclusive, one-of-kind course + coaching program. Mindset + Achieve™ is a high-touch, all-inclusive coaching program that brings simplicity and consistency to your MomLife + BizLife. This proven framework and approach helps you discover your own customized formula for self-care, family time, and a profitable business so you become a confident woman, conscious mother, and badass business owner.

This episode is brought you to by Vibrant Health by Claudia + Virtual Health Coaches, LLC. Claudia Haller, NBC-HWC is an expert in ADD/ADHD Coaching for people struggling with attention, focus, emotional regulation, impulsive behaviors, and low self-esteem; as well as having the diagnosis herself.  

With 8 years of experience understanding how diet, exercise, relationship skills, mindset and gratitude, time management, and sleep can shift someone from despair to living with confidence and agency. She’s an NBC-HWC Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and owner of Vibrant Health by Claudia LLC and Virtual Health Coaches LLC.

Whether you struggle with ADHD or not, Claudia’s tips and knowledge will help your busy Mompreneur life. Visit IdentityMagazine.net and follow her column under “self-acceptance”.

Thoughts are powerful. An ADD/ADHD brain is challenging, and both can take us to dark places, quickly and mercilessly.

Listen in with guests Linda Drosdowech and ADHD Expert, Claudia Haller on Claudia's journey herself and her tips on how you can start to heal today.

Learn More about Claudia Haller HERE: https://vibranthealthbyclaudia.com/

Download Claudia's ADHD, From Distracted to Drive guide: https://bit.ly/myaddadhdstoryidmag

Learn more about Linda Drosdowech HERE: https://lindadrosdowech.com/

Learn more about The Expert Accelerator HERE:  https://susanvernicek.com/the-expert-accelerator/

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THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... Claudia Haller, NBC-HWC is an expert in ADD/ADHD Coaching for people struggling with attention, focus, emotional regulation, impulsive behaviors, and low self-esteem; as well as having the diagnosis herself.  

Welcome to this episode where we jump into the power of prioritizing quality over quantity.

Join me as I share the transformative journey of deleting 1500 names from my email list and the profound reasons behind it. Get ready to be inspired as we explore:

• Cultivating trust in your decision-making process
• Embracing the mantra of quality over quantity
• Taking proactive steps to clean up your database and streamline your resources

Tune in and discover the liberating effects of letting go of the need for excess and focusing on what truly matters.

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY...

Claudia Haller, NBC-HWC is an expert in ADD/ADHD Coaching for people struggling with attention, focus, emotional regulation, impulsive behaviors, and low self-esteem; as well as having the diagnosis herself.  

With 8 years of experience understanding how diet, exercise, relationship skills, mindset and gratitude, time management, and sleep can shift someone from despair to living with confidence and agency. She’s an NBC-HWC Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and owner of Vibrant Health by Claudia LLC and Virtual Health Coaches LLC.

Whether you struggle with ADHD or not, Claudia’s tips and knowledge will help your busy Mompreneur life. Visit IdentityMagazine.net and follow her column under “self-acceptance”.

Visit her Column on IdentityMagazine.net, HERE.

Learn more about Claudia Haller, HERE.

Enroll in MIndset + Achieve™ Today, HERE.

Welcome to Your A-Game Podcast, where we empower Moms with businesses to conquer their goals with unyielding determination and a mastery of mindset.

This episode is sponsored by The "I SAY WHO I AM" book and Identity Magazine Column series! Empower your child's self-esteem while juggling work and family life. These books, designed for toddlers and kids up to 3rd grade, promote positive self-image from an early age. They include songs and videos for an interactive learning experience. Invest in your child's self-esteem while you tune in to Your A-Game Podcast and manage your business.

Let's dive into the uplifting world of parenting and entrepreneurship with guests Linda Drosdowech and author Priscilla Harris:

• Explore Priscilla's journey from deciding to write a book to the development of her empowering children's book series.
• Uncover the challenges and breakthrough moments in Priscilla's mission to instill self-confidence in young minds.
• Learn about the inspiration behind the mini-series focused on identity and the powerful impact of positive affirmations.
• Get insights into being coachable and the transformative experience of working in The Expert Accelerator.

Join us for a captivating discussion on the power of positivity in both MomLife and BizLife. Priscilla's 25 years of dedication as an educator and mentor shine through as she shares her passion for empowering the next generation.

Tune in to embrace the "I SAY WHO I AM" children's books series and be part of a movement promoting resilience, compassion, and unwavering self-belief in today's challenging world. Moms running businesses won't want to miss this inspiring episode!

Resources:

I Say Who I Am Column on Identity Magazine: https://bit.ly/PHColumnIdmag

Visit Priscilla's Website: https://isaywhoiam.com/

Connect with Linda Drosdowech: https://lindadrosdowech.com/

Learn more about The Expert Accelerator: https://susanvernicek.com/the-expert-accelerator/