After spending a couple of weeks thinking this through, I’ve made the decision to stop producing new podcast episodes. A little more background… I have had a lot of my own personal development over the past month, which has been an amazing experience. I’m still coaching myself every day and using all of the tools that I’ve shared, but I’m also exploring the next phase of my purpose to “make life simply better." As a result, I’m ending this chapter of Life Simply Better and looking forward to...

Today I’m going to share my super simple pre-work morning routine. This routine helps me enter the day with a clear head and plenty of relaxed energy that will last me all day. I’m also going to share how you can create your own super simple routine that works with your individual schedule and lifestyle. I’ll talk about some of the unconscious thoughts that can make our mornings unnecessarily complicated, so that you can enjoy a simple morning both inside and out. Podcasts I listen to: The...

Today we’re going to talk about those mornings when you get into work, look at what’s on your plate for the day and it’s just WAY TOO MUCH. What do you do? Listen in to learn about the vicious cycle of “To Do” list overwhelm and what you can do to stop it in its tracks. I have great news, which is that your “To Do” list is manageable and your overwhelm is optional. Learn easy practical steps to take so that you feel more calm and get more done during your workday. Would you like...

Probably the most common question I get around my planning system is, “But what about when unexpected things come up? How do you get your work done without working extra hours?” This is such a great question, and if you’re job is anything like mine, your work day is FULL of random-but-urgent things coming up each day. In this episode, I’m going to give you three tips to help you create a predictable work schedule even if your role is filled with surprises and urgent requests.  Would you like...

What would you do with 100 extra hours? Think of the sleep you could get, the work you could catch up on, the Netflix you could watch, or the lazy “chill” time that you could spend with your kids. Considering how little margin many of us have in our lives between work, family, and general adulting - 100 hours could be huge. For me, this extra margin meant I was able to follow my dream of creating this podcast without changing jobs or waiting for my kids to grow up. And the great news is,...

Usually when we think about improving our lives, we think of what we want to do more of. But in my own experience, caring less about things (rather than doing more) has opened up my life to amazing possibilities. And of course I love this concept, because it fits so well with my minimalist philosophy of life - Life Simply Better. In this episode I’m sharing five things that it is OK for you to stop caring about, along with some examples from my own life. Would you like individualized...

Does your picture of a leader help you or hurt you when it comes to your own career growth? In this episode we explore your beliefs about what it means to be a senior leader in your organization, and the impact those beliefs can have on your own career trajectory. I’ll share the seven limiting beliefs that were holding me at a plateau in my career development a few years back. And I’ll also share the new beliefs I found which serve me so much better.  Would you like individualized coaching...

How do you know when you’re ready to start living your purpose? Many of us think that we’ll be ready once we have more time, start a more “purposeful career,” or when inspiration finally strikes. I take a different approach for myself and with the busy moms I coach. I believe that the time to live your purpose is always NOW. Now is the perfect time to start. Living your purpose will actually create more time and inspiration as you do it - because it will grow you to become the best version of...

Today we are covering how to change your feeling. Emotions are a powerful component of our lives because they determine our experience of our lives. Feeling love or feeling annoyed are two very different experiences. Emotions are also important because they create our results. Emotions create the energy that fuels us to take action - and those actions ultimately create the results that we have in our lives. Emotions are just central to everything. We've talked in other episodes about emotions...

Loving your life feels amazing and produces even more great results. On today's episode, we're going to talk about how to love your life even in moments that are challenging - where it's stressful, where you're frustrated with other people, or you're frustrated with yourself. I will give you some really concrete tips on how to love your life, not just in the big picture but also in the moment. We'll cover three things in your life that I think are great and amazing to love. One is loving...

Listen to this episode for some great self coaching tips. These will be helpful whether you are working through models on your own, or with the help of a coach. If you aren't familiar with Brooke Castillo's self coaching model, check out Episode #6 or Episode #8 and then come back to listen to this episode. Would you like individualized coaching to help you apply this in your own life? Click here to learn more about my client membership program.

Did you grow up as a straight-A student, always aiming to make the teacher happy? Did you go into your career and motherhood with high expectations for yourself on both fronts? Many of my clients achieved their success through hard work, attention to detail, and always striving for the A. But as they took on leadership roles and parenting, trying to do everything perfectly became unsustainable. So today we’re going to talk about going from straight As to doing “B Minus Work”. As scary as that...

We’ve all heard about setting SMART goals and creating action plans to achieve results. But let me share a much better way to set goals. One that is more effective, and also lets you relax during the process of achieving your goal. This is an especially effective technique when you are working towards achieving something that you haven’t done before. Would you like individualized coaching to help you apply this in your own life? Click here to learn more about my client membership program.

Are you used to getting things done by “buckling down” and “pushing through”? In today's episode you will learn all about: Why the idea that being relaxed leads to laziness is a misconception Why fueling your actions from pressure works short-term, but not long-term How relaxing can actually lead to greater productivity If you want to really dig into this topic and get individual support in making this transition - join the client program! I have a whole bonus video on productivity...

In today's podcast episode, we talk about how you can gain the benefits of self coaching without spending a lot of time. Learn about five ways to coach yourself in a minute or less: Hold space for yourself Ask a good question Find a new thought Process your emotions Take a podcast "baby step" Simple Minutes (my free program) provides all of the above, plus two more: examples of Self Coaching models (on Mondays) and shared self coaching (on Saturdays). Click here to sign-up for Simple...

Click hereto coach with me. Learn how to effectively manage your stresson Ep. #39 of the podcast. Even after I got my inbox empty and took control of my schedule, I still found myself stressing out on the regular. Why? I had to learn how to manage my stress: I had to learn the true cause of my stress- it wasn't my overflowing inbox or busy calendar. Surprise! I had to learn how to manage my reaction to stress. Turns out I was a "stress junkie"- and I had to give up the "high" of a...

Is your work calendar out of control? Do you feel like all of your work and meeting time are squeezing out the rest of your life? Listen in to this episode and find out how to take control of your calendar and create a better work life balance. Learn what to do when you have too many meetings - I have great tips for getting that under control. We’ll also talk about how to create lasting calendar control by understanding the thoughts and mindset you need to create the results you want. Would...

Does your overflowing inbox overwhelm you? Learn how to go from 10,000 emails to 0 emails in three easy steps. If this sounds impossible to you… give me the benefit of the doubt and listen in! Getting your inbox empty helps to eliminate decision fatigue, makes you more effective in your job, and saves a ton of time. Learn how to deal with all sorts of emails - from the easy emails, to those you’re not sure if it’s “OK” to delete, to the tricky ones that have you stumped. Would you like...

CLICK HERE to sign-up for my client membership program. On this episode, we’ll cover three tips to help you go from insane Saturdays to ideal Saturdays - even with busy kids in tow and a long to do list. Learn how you can effectively prioritize sleep and free time - putting them first so that you can show up as your best for everyone else. We’ll also talk about creating a simple routine in small steps that will free up calendar and mental space during the rest of your weekend. Would you like...

On this episode we’re going to talk through 10 simple steps to stop people pleasing. And, yes, you CAN stop people pleasing! It’s not a gene, it’s not in your DNA… it’s just a bad habit. I hope you give this a try! Not only does people pleasing waste a lot of your time, but it can be dishonest… and it doesn’t even work! Today we’re going to get very tactical and talk about easy steps that you can start to adopt right now to kick the people pleasing habit. Would you like individualized...

In this episode we talk all about why you should STOP people pleasing. We’ll cover three reasons you should kick this sneaky habit for good: 1) people pleasing wastes a lot of your precious time, 2) people pleasing is lying, and 3) people pleasing doesn’t even work! So why keep doing it? Some of you believe that you are just naturally a people pleaser. Fortunately, that’s not how it works. People pleasing is simply the result of unmanaged thought habits and you can retrain your brain to honor...

Do you wish you could stop logging on at night to work, but aren’t sure how with your current job? This is a habit that you can change without having to change jobs. Listen in to the episode to make sure like your reasons for wanting to stop, learn the three key ingredients to not working after your kids are in bed, and get three simple tips to help you make the transition. Imagine how your life might change if you could be done with work when you left the office. Would you like...

Here are a few of my favorite things… what are yours? Enjoy this episode and let yourself dream a little bit about what you already have that you love, and what you don’t have yet that you want. Starting from an abundant place of wanting your “old favorites” is a great way to bring some new favorites into your life. Would you like individualized coaching to help you apply this in your own life? Make sure to pre-register for my new client membership program here. For full show notes, click...

Are you living a life of luxury? Your experience of your life is based on the story you tell about it, not your circumstances. Even though we have access to amazing luxury in our lives (hot water and electricity, not to mention iphones!), we don’t always choose to tell that story. Do you feel undeserving of abundance, or like taking more for yourself makes you selfish and greedy? While thoughts like these may seem well intentioned and generous, they can end up robbing us of appreciating the...