Planners on Purpose Podcast

Have you ever gone on vacation hoping to cure your distress from the workplace and from life, and the time you take just isn't enough? Even better, have you ever come back from vacation a week later you are back to the same feeling of helplessness that you had before you ever left? When your vacation isn't working, and your burnout is still a real thing in your life you might want to con...

There is a whole other game that is being played that goes beyond the finality of the events that we plan. Do you know if you're in that game? The game is called the Infinite Game, and it is a game that is aligned with our larger purpose and the big causes that we are here to progress forward. In the event industry, it can be easy to get tied up into the finite game of planning events, and if...

Being busy isn't a badge of honor. In fact, sometimes our busy-ness can be habits that we have unconsciously set up that prevent us from being as productive as we would like to be.  In this episode, we discuss how some of the bad habits that we do throughout our day can set us up for missing out on the necessary time that we need to complete certain tasks. We explore the types of habits that...

Ever been stuck in a rut with too much to do? Well, many times a little simplification goes a long way. This episode will take you through Naomi's 5-step process to simplify your life. When life gets so full, it's important to prune away to ensure that your life and work are aligned to what lights you up. The 5-step process is linked below as a guide. You can walk through each area while...

The holidays can be very tricky. The best thing about the holidays is getting some well-deserved time off. And usually, these times are times when you have some time off to enjoy yourself, but if you aren't too careful, you can go into the holiday season with lots of frustration. This episode will help you embrace gratitude in the season, and show up to your gathering with a level of prepared...

Have you ever ended your day in a complete brain fog, not able to make another decision? When you are in this position, who cares what you eat for dinner, you just need a little bit of rest. In this episode, Naomi will discuss the challenges of decision fatigue and how event planners can master making decisions all day every day.  The key to making decisions that help save your mental faculty are...

This episode uncovers 8 things that event planners should avoid when they find themselves knee-deep in stress and are overwhelmed heading towards burnout. When event professionals are stressed their relationships can be stressed too, as well as they are at a limit for taking on more capacity. So finding ways to adjust their workloads, and lives to usher in more balance is going to be key. No chang...

To prevent and survive burnout, you first have to understand how burnout affects you. This episode shares what burnout is, and discusses the elements of burnout and how it impacts you and your work. Additionally, it unlocks the secret to managing burnout.  Burnout has two main areas, stress and stressors. And as event planners, we need to understand how to allow our stress to go through its natura...

When you show and receive more kindness, a whole wealth of areas in your life can improve.  From an overall sense of joy to many overall health benefits, showing kindness is something that we cannot overlook as we set out to plan successful events.   On Global World Kindness Day, Naomi shares a personal story of kindness and other insights on kindness that will motivate and inspire you to seek out...

Building trust is a fundamental characteristic of a phenomenal event team. Trust isn't something that is ordered by a leader, but something gained by providing an environment in which teams can be comfortable with expressing themselves in a way that will promote team building and event success. In this episode, we discuss why building trust in your event team is important, and will provide se...

In order to change our outside circumstances, taking a look at ourselves inside can make all the difference. In this episode, you'll learn about your inner executive suite adapted from Erica Ariel Fox's book Winning from Within. Naomi walks you through the four executives in your suite, the dreamer, the thinker, the lover, and the warrior, and helps you to understand their functions and...

In this episode, you'll be shown a simple tool in which you can measure your well-being. This tool is called the Wheel of Life and Naomi unpacks all of its facets and shares with you how you can evaluate your life and make a simple plan to grow in the new year. This is a perfect exercise to do as you are trying to determine what your New Year Goals should be.  We hope you enjoy this episode....

Did you know that you are more at risk for burnout if you work virtually? Yes, it is true. Without the right tools, boundaries, and buffers in your workplace, you can be leading yourself into dangerous territory as it relates to your mental health. This episode explores the misconceptions about the virtual workplace and the impact that it can have on an event professional's mental health. Thi...

Many times we get "stuck" in taking the action that we need to take in our businesses and in our lives. This podcast episode explores the opportunity to take imperfect action and how this type of action can move us past our frustrations, overwhelm, and self-doubt to create the flow that we need to move things forward. What makes us stop taking action on our goals or our tasks? There are...

Maintaining a positive mindset in a high-stress industry like the events industry is a great skill to have. This episode highlights how a positive outlook can lead to increased productivity, innovation, and the creation of a better working atmosphere. We explore tips on staying positive that include expressing gratitude, embracing creativity, providing mentorship, and setting and respecting bounda...

In this episode, we explore ways that you can unleash your creativity as an event professional. We are all on a journey to become prolific and brilliant while maintaining our creative health, and this podcast episode will share ways in which our creative expression works best.  We will delve into the importance of balancing productivity, brilliance, and health to avoid burnout. Additionally, you&a...

This thought-provoking episode delves deep into the world of event professionals and mental health.  Mental health is a topic that's crucial for all of us, but it takes on a unique significance for event professionals. The demands of the industry can lead to burnout, stress, and overwhelming pressures. Naomi aims to shed light on the importance of mental well-being and how it plays a central...

In this episode, Naomi shares valuable tips and strategies for effectively managing household responsibilities, finding motivation, and alleviating the burdens of maintaining your home, even on days when you're physically and emotionally drained. She understands the struggle of missing family events and special occasions due to work commitments and offers solutions to help you feel more in co...

In the midst of the pandemic, Lauralee Whyte had a major revelation when it comes to her work. She wanted to be intentional about creating diversity and representation with her work. Feeling that there wasn't any representation, belonging, or connection in her industry, Lauralee set out on a quest to create the environment in the speaker industry that she wanted to see through her company Spe...

With only 60 days left in the year, it's time to finish strong and turn your year-end goals into reality. In this episode, we'll provide you with an action plan to make it happen. Naomi will review how you can get clear about your goals, break them into small steps that serve your purpose, establish a reasonable timeline for you to complete your goals, and of course, celebrate. The end o...

Finding true balance in your life can be quite a journey. Especially if you're in a high-touch, high-performing role like event management.  In this episode, Naomi discusses how the concept of work-life balance can be looked at differently to show that it is very rare for a person can achieve balance in all areas of their life all at once. Naomi shares how putting focus on different areas of...

Get ready to dive into the world of event planning with industry pace-setter, Sara Gorlick! In an unexpected twist of fate, Sara Gorlick kicked off her corporate career with a 1,500-person Health Care Summit. After being thrown into the fire of logistics, floor plans, programming, and solving on-site crises she was hooked. In this episode, Sara unravels the mystery of assembling a high-performing...

In this episode, I connect with Shanondoah Nicholson about many subjects, mainly event planning and how you can embellish your career as an event professional. Shanondoah shares her story of how she came into the event industry and gives some suggestions and advice for aspiring event professionals. Episode Highlights: Shanondoan shares the most important part of where you are in your career.  How...

From entrepreneurship to self-care, Virginia Frischkorn shares with us insights, tips, and personal stories that aided in her success as Founder & CEO of Partytrick. Find out key tips to help you support yourself as you grow as an entrepreneur or how to spark joy in the eyes of your attendees at your events. This episode has a little bit of everything for you, and I'm sure you'll enj...

In this episode, I sit down with Marsha Acker with Team Catapult. Marsha shares her leadership tips and expertise with me as we dig through some event industry challenges. Episode Highlights: It doesn't matter what strategies you have or the tools you buy. If you can't come together for a conversation and create change, then these things won't matter- it’s the relationship that we a...