Plan Simple with Mia Moran

“What does creating balance look like in the summer?” –Mia When you thank summer, do you think vacation, barbecues, and ice cream? I find that a lot of us have a vivid image of how summer should look — and we don’t stop to see if that’s what we really want. Or we have an idea we want to dial back on business or health or other goals, but it’s jarring to jump from spring to summer and back to fall...

“When you're not in fight or flight or freeze mode, you're able to be creative and come up with different solutions and bring in different information about what's going on in your world.” –Cori Myka My family likes to jump into the water, swim out to the buoy, step onto the way out there rock. I don’t love swimming. I’m one of many adults who are uncomfortable in the water. My guest today, Cori M...

“Every business owner, if they take the time to really craft a powerful message and do that foundational work of getting clear on how they tell their story, can then repurpose that story.” –Kris Jones Do you freeze when you have to write about your own business or tell someone what you do? Kris Jones, StoryBrand guide and Founder of Red Door Designs, explains why and what we can do about it. The t...

“When I halved my calendar, we doubled our business.” –Hanna Hermanson Sick of the marketing bro energy that doesn’t work with your energy? I’m really excited to talk with Hanna Hermanson, the founder of Feminine Marketing Boutique, about the difference between masculine and feminine energy in marketing. What if instead of asking people to buy, you invited them in? What if marketing were less push...

In this solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a big shift I’ve been feeling—personally and professionally. After a season of intentional coasting, I’m stepping back into growth mode in a whole new way. I’m sharing what’s changing in my business, how I’m redefining balance in midlife, and why now feels like the right time to go all in. If you're craving aligned action and love a good be...

In this unscripted, unedited episode, I go rogue (no intro music, no team!) to share something I felt called to say out loud. If you've been feeling the  swirl —the overwhelm, the heaviness, the chaos of the world right now—this episode is for you. I’m sharing how I’ve been navigating this moment as a mom, a coach, a woman approaching 50, and a leader in this community—and why I created ...

“We may be coming to the end of our reproductive cycles and our function as reproducers, but we still have brains, we still have bodies, we still have metabolism to maintain.” –Kate Wells Who’s seeing changes throughout their body as they go through perimenopause or enter menopause? I got so much out of this conversation with Kate Wells, owner of Parlor Games, a company focused on products and edu...

“It's never too late, and you're never too old to do anything.” –Fiona Lambert We don’t have to become invisible as we age. We don’t have to gain weight, lose fitness, slow down or stall out. What if you could be in the best shape of your life at 60? Fiona Lambert, author of Invincible Not Invisible, set herself that goal just nine weeks before turning 60. I love her energy and the belief that it’...

“ Health is a lifelong process. But when you start thinking, okay, if I loved my body, if I truly loved my body, how would I treat it?” –Sarah Haas A lot of times women raise their hand for weight loss, because it's how we've been conditioned to react to the health world, but what if we actually focused on health? So many of us have negative self-image. We’re used to zeroing on our perceived flaws...

“Being able to really prioritize yourself and your health is going to give you the ability to show up as your best self.” –Jillian Greaves Your body is waving the white flag — fatigue, digestive issues, thinning hair, anxiety … Are you paying attention? You wouldn’t be the only one too busy taking care of kids and parents and a business to tend to your own health. But it’s time to shift our p...

“Caring about your pelvic floor has big impacts later on.” –Tanya Goodrich What if we got it all wrong with kegels? A lot of us don’t know a whole lot about what our pelvic floor even is, but we’ve been told to do kegels. Tanya Goodrich, PT and women’s pelvic health specialist, clears up what the pelvic floor is, why it’s so important, and why kegels might not be what you need. (Oh, and they call...

What if I could get over all the little things that keep holding me back and really be the healthiest version of myself by my 50th birthday? –Mia I’m pretty health focused. In fact Plan Simple started when I was 33 with three young kids and a business .. and I wasn’t the healthiest version of myself. There was a day I couldn’t try to power through on coffee any more. I started with yoga. I changed...

“Get the discipline of really tracking your numbers on a daily basis.” –Dahiema Grant How much money should you be making? It’s a question we grapple with as entrepreneurs, and I dig into it with Dahiema Grant, who helps entrepreneurs succeed with the money side of business. One of the reasons Dahiema’s money ideas meshes so well with PlanSimple is that she doesn’t separate the person from the bus...

In this episode, I dive into my personal journey with money—how it’s been both a challenge and a powerful teacher for me. I share the money stories I grew up with, the obstacles I’ve faced as an entrepreneur, and how I've healed those limiting beliefs over time. As I approach 50, I’m reflecting on what it means to step into a new chapter with clarity around money and my future. Join me as I unpack...

“I define wealth as the luxury of choice.” –Kaitlyn Carlson Do you like the sound of financial freedom or work optional? If you’re uninspired by the idea of a retirement fund and underwhelmed by the idea of money management, this conversation with certified financial planner Kaitlyn Carlson is for you. A financial planner helps you take the 30,000 foot view of your financial situation. They see yo...

“The more money that is in the hands of women who are conscious and doing amazing, the more money gets put back out into our families, our communities and the global collective.” –Christine Walsh We need to get better with money. Money triggers us in a way that nothing else does. I’m talking with Christine Walsh, a financial transformation expert, about why — and what we can do about it. We dig in...

“Every single woman needs a little bit of money of her own” –Tess Waresmith 61% of women would rather talk about death than money. Are you one of them? Let’s change that! Money is regularly on my growth edge, so I’m learning along with you about something I feel like I should know more about — investing. I’m excited to talk with financial educator and investor Tess Waresmith. It feels like women a...

“Your business is not about tasks. It is about finding the big rocks to move the needle. And so much of what's on the task list does not create business.” –Christine Campbell Rapin Are you spending the time on the right things in your business? So many of us think that we could move faster if we just had more time. I’m talking to business advisor Christine Campbell Rapin about building a sustainab...

Instead of forcing yourself into the January 1st narrative or waiting for the 'perfect time,' discover how seasonal planning can honor your unique rhythm and help you align with your true desires. I share why I believe 90-day planning is more effective than annual resolutions, how to identify and honor the season you're in, and why this process allows you to evolve with ease. Whether it’s designin...

“Having a streamlined, functional, spacious home literally improves your life on every level.” –Shira Gill Is decluttering your home on your list? So often I’m talking with women about big business goals and the thing that keeps coming up is their full closet, the cluttered living room, or all the boxes in the basement. I asked organizing expert Shira Gill about why we get stuck on this idea — and...

“Sometimes what we need and want in our heart of hearts is not what other people are telling us we want, should want, or should need.” –Jennifer Zwiebel Imagine spending hours hibernating and dreaming. There’s an energy at this time of year of looking ahead and envisioning our future, and FLOW365er Jennifer Zwiebel is brilliant at helping people do that. I’m so excited to share her process and ide...

In this episode of the Plan Simple Podcast, I’m sharing my transformative yearly reflection process. I’ll walk you through why reflecting on the past year is such a powerful tool for stepping into your future self with clarity and purpose. I’ll open up about the challenges and breakthroughs of my 2024, from health scares to personal growth, deepened relationships, and finding joy in unexpected pla...

"The more we can claim and own our wins, the more we’re able to create even more success. It’s about shifting our mindset and letting ourselves celebrate, even the small ones." — Amy Ahlers If you’re ready to step into 2025 with a clear mind and an open heart, let me introduce you to one of the most transformative exercises I do every year: The Year-End Completion Ritual. I discovered this process...

“Everything that you want is just outside of your comfort zone.” –Jen Mazer We’re all dreaming up our lives … and those dreams can be reality. I’m so excited to have Jen Mazer, the Queen of Manifesting, back in conversation about dreaming and manifesting. When we believe what we see in our dreams, it’s more of a direct line to it happening. Instead of “trying,” we act from a place of trust and exp...

“We can make friends in any stage of life — and good friends.” –Adam Dorsay Do you crave more connection? Wondering who your people are at this stage of life? I’ve been exploring that myself and it keeps coming up in FLOW365, so today I’m diving into a conversation about connection with psychologist and coach Adam Dorsey. It starts with connecting with yourself. Adam suggests asking yourself, “Wha...