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Are you feeling squirrely? Summer energy is creeping in! Kids are outside playing, it concert and recital and graduation season. It is exciting but you might also find that your regular routines are out of whack, you are feeling scattered, and your ability to focus is gone. In today’s episode, I’m going to cover five habits to help you focus so that you be present for the people and things that ma...

Do you ever come home from work and physically you’re there but your brain is still at work? Are you having trouble playing that game of Candy Land because your work to-do list keeps creeping in? Y’all it may be time to create a healthier relationship with your work. This is a topic that is really special for me because it is something that I’ve struggle with and continue to navigate. in today’s p...

Do you keep buying new planners only to have them sit unopened on a shelf? Do you have post–it notes and to-do lists everywhere and it still feels like nothings getting done? In today’s episode, I’m going to teach you to to make and keep a planning habit! I will talk pretty paper planners, decorative planning, the importance of writing things down, ways to cue a habit and more! Grab your favorite...

Do you feel like everyone needs you? Do you lay in bed at night worrying that you’ve disappointed someone? As a mom and a business owner, it can be challenging to find a balance between taking care of your family and running a successful enterprise. But what happens when that balance is thrown off, and you find yourself on the brink of burnout? In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, I sit down with Sa...

Do you ever feel like you're sacrificing your own well-being for the sake of your job or your family? Are you ready to take control of your schedule and make time for the things that matter most to you? In this podcast, Danielle discusses the common challenge of being over-scheduled. She explores effective strategies for planning, goal setting, and time management that can help you regain control...

If you need a little encouraging, listen in. We are gonna pump you up. If love to learn from other’s stories. Get out your notebook, this episode's guest is a phenomenal storyteller. Today on Plan Goal Plan, Danielle chats with the wildly energetic, successful encourager Mitch Matthews. Mitch is the creator of the DREAM THINK DO podcast. He’s also a success coach, a serial entrepreneur and a bests...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by a big goal you've set for yourself? Do you find it difficult to make progress or even get started because the task seems so daunting? In this podcast episode, Danielle provides practical strategies for breaking down overwhelming goals into manageable tasks. The episode begins by acknowledging the common human experience of feeling stuck after setting big goals. Danie...

If you have ever found yourself feeling stuck yet in the midst of change? This episode is for you. If you have ever celebrated while feeling a twang of loss, listen in. If have ever lost a loved one and felt broken yet stunned by the profound beauty of life and death, pay attention. Today’s episode is special. It is profound and I believe it will bless you, move you, fill you. I have two guests wi...

Have you ever not pursued something that you were pretty excited about only to be told you didn't have the aptitude or characteristics needed? Or, have you ever found yourself in a real funk because your weaknesses are holding you back? Or, perhaps you’ve been leaning in real hard on your strengths and you still feel stuck? We have been taught that we have strengths and we have weaknesses and they...

Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling to keep up with your daily tasks? Do you find yourself constantly distracted by digital devices? It's time to switch things up and try a paper planner! In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, I will walk you through the pros and cons of different types of planners and introduce you to the top-rated paper planners that will help you stay organized so that you c...

Life takes grit. After thinking about grit in relation to her students, parenting, and her own personal development, Danielle was reminded of Angela Duckworth’s 2016 book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. As she was thinking about grit, her very first thought was: Can you "Brené Brown" grit? Can you have grit and eschew shame, embrace vulnerability, and adopt imperfection? Basically, ca...

Have you ever wondered if there is a connection between clutter, anxiety, and stress? In this episode, special guest Emily McDermott from the podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm, explains the science behind this connection. She explains why decluttering and simplifying your space helps to clear you mind. She offer tips on how to gently and thoughtfully declutter your home and shares some powerful st...

In this episode, Danielle revisits her Word of the Year. A word of the year is a single word you choose to help guide you throughout the year. It captures your priorities and values. This year, Danielle resisted her Word of the Year, but it kept tugging on her. In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, Danielle updates you on 3 things she's learned from her Word of the Year in the first quarter of 2023....

Are you tired of setting goals at the beginning of the year and then forgetting about them by March? Are your goals needing a little refresh? This episode is all about Quarterly Reviews– done with delight! Join Danielle as she explores the benefits of Quarterly Reviews, which can provide inspiration, guidance, and support for regrouping, reenergizing, and reorganizing your life. These actionable t...

Imagine coming home to a clean house. There aren’t fifteen pairs of shoes next to the door. As you walk into the kitchen, the counters are clear and wiped down. You peek into the living room. The blankets are all folded. You didn’t step on a single toy. Bliss.  In this episode, Danielle discusses how home organization has always been harder for her than organizing work tasks or time. Did you know...

Do you struggle to stay focused on your goals? Do you find yourself giving in to temptation, even when you know it's not good for you? If so, you're not alone. The good news is that there is a way to overcome these challenges, and it all comes down to one thing: willpower. In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, Dr. Ryan McGeough discusses Kelly McGonigal’s book: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Contro...

In today's fast-paced world, finding balance can seem like an elusive goal. From juggling work and family commitments to pursuing personal goals, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the demands of our busy lives. But is it possible to find balance during even the busiest times? In this episode, Danielle explores practical strategies for creating space in your life, even when your schedule feels jam-p...

Friends that goal together, grow together! In this episode, Danielle's friend who is a brilliant mental health counselor, Dr. Darcie Davis-Gage, talks about the connection between trauma, and purpose, as well as how goals grow friendships. Learn from a mental health counselor who does it all--from expressive arts therapy to work with first responders. You aren’t going to want to miss this one! -Wh...

Are you feeling stuck in your personal or professional life, unsure of how to move forward? Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly achieve their goals while you struggle to make progress? In this episode, Danielle explores the crucial link between self-awareness and planning. She explains how a planning routine will help increase your self-awareness by providing you with a str...

I made a friend with Julie Redmond from the podcast Mom Made Plans. She shares her mom secrets with me! I learn about her no planner planning method, something she calls, "the room reset" that gets the entire family involved in keeping the house clean, and then she shares her super simple, super smart home organization hack. It’s going to surprise you!   Start finding your way to an intentional li...

Are you good at planning but less good at actually doing what you planned? Do you get frustrated with yourself for not doing the thing? Are you taking care of everyone else and when you finally get around to your own things, you are depleted? In today’s episode, I’m going to give you some tools to help you actually do what you planned. And then, I’m going to pump you up, cheer you on, and dare you...

Does the idea of goals stress you out? Do you find them rigid or overly strict? Maybe they add pressure to your already pressure-filled life. If goals got you stressed, the problem isn’t you. You rock. You’re amazing. You are doing the best you can in the place you are in. You’ve just been taught about goals in a way that is not serving you. And one way you may have been taught about goals is usin...

Do you ever have days where you are so focused on getting people dressed and out the door, and yourself to work and prepped for meetings, and ready to turn in this to that person, and putting out that fire, and getting groceries ordered, that you look up and realize the day is over? And you haven’t even started dinner? Woof. What if in the midst of chaos and complexity, a simple list could be a li...

Does the idea of setting goals stress you out but you are looking for direction? Do you want to set goals but have no idea where to start? Or, perhaps have you set goals in the past only to have progress fizzle out and leave you feeling like a failure? And now fear and shame got you freaked out and shutting down. Maybe you equate goal setting with hustle culture? And you are done with that shhh-st...

Are you feeling like there just isn’t enough? Not enough time? Not enough money? A recession is on the horizon and, for some, it is already here and already has been here. In this episode, Danielle talks about her very slow journey to accepting and then adopting an abundance mindset. She tells you how when annoyed she was the first time she learned about abundance mindset and how her research and...