The Best Today® Podcast

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a common phrase that I’ve heard in passing far too much, “You only get 18 years” or “18 summers” with your children. I’m explaining why this phrase is a lie, is far more harmful than it could ever be helpful and giving you an alternative way to think about your time. This episode is very important and I ask you to share it with every parent t...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am telling you about what the majority of my work encompasses--teaching, training, coaching, and speaking with individuals and groups about how to steward their time well at work, at home, and everywhere in between. I’ve worked with large corporations, small teams, nonprofits, hospital systems, small businesses, universities, the spectrum ranges but the commo...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a recent experience with rejection and being told “no” when I had every expectation for a “yes.” I’m also sharing how I proceeded after the no. In the episode I share how to move past closed doors, “no’s” and opportunities that did not work out the way you wanted. Listen and save this episode for when/if you find yourself being told “no” for...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about an important revelation that I had when talking with friends a few weeks ago--finding home within ourselves. I explain what I mean by “home” and what it looks like in our lives when we’ve found home within ourselves in the episode. I would to hear your thoughts after listening so please share with us by leaving a voice message or posting in t...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the power, message, and intent behind our trademarked phrase, One Today at a Time® and why it can be empowering in your life every single day. If you are a human who could use encouragement, accountability, support, comfort, and/or hope in your days this episode is for you! Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's ep...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a topic that has come up a lot as I travel and teach different groups of women: isn’t loving yourself or talking about making space for yourself selfish? Isn’t it “non-Christian” to do so? I’m sharing an article that I wrote in response to both questions and sentiments on the podcast. If you’ve ever questioned whether taking care of yourself,...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am explaining the sunk cost bias and how it affects our lives and our time. If you’ve ever invested time, energy, or resources into something that you know is no longer best for you make sure to listen to the episode to learn more about the sunk cost bias and how to overcome it in your life. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's e...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing eight things that are helping me to create great boundaries, steward my time well, and bringing me joy! My hope is that they will give you ideas for your life! I also want to hear what is working right now for you, share with us in the Best Today® Community at  besttodaycommunity.com . Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today&#3...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the evolution of Best Today® and my intent for helping you to steward your time well and why that matters. I also invite you to join our new 10 Day Series “Steward Well” by going to  besttoday.co/steward  to sign up! Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at  besttoday.co/153  or listen on any platform that...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about how to use categories to help you discover what is most important right now. We used this technique in our End of the Year planning session in the Best Today® Community and it is a great first step in planning or thinking through what is most important in your current season! Share with us what categories you come up with after listening by l...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am walking you through the 150 episodes of the Best Today® Podcast and breaking them down by different categories so that you can document the episodes that you want to go back to. This is an episode you’ll want ot save and refer back to. We’ve broken the categories and episodes down for you on our full show notes page at  besttoday.co/151  as well. Listen to...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a common thing that we do that science and studies have shown go against how our brains work and cause more harm than good--multitasking. Listen as I share why multitasking isn’t the best use of your time, doesn’t help you to steward your time well, and what you can do instead. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today'...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing how we have recently moved to a weekly meeting with our children (currently 5 and 10 years old) and how it helps to set us up each week. I share the purpose of the meetings and why you might want to give them a try in your home. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at  besttoday.co/149 or listen on any platform...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am reminding you of one important thing to do before you make the start your next list, goal, or project--celebrate yourself! Have you taken a moment to celebrate who you are and where you are? There is something to celebrate and I talk to you about what that may look like for you. It’s short episode that you’ll want to save and listen to once a week or once...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing the five things that came up for me when I reflected on the best of 2023 and what five things were essential in aiding in my joy, peace, and health and they’re likely not what you would think. I also invite you to think about what those would be for you so listen in and you may get inspired to think differently about your end of the year reflection...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am giving you a practical solution for those tasks that tend to get moved from list to list, day to day, week to week and never seem to get done. I share why those things typically get pushed from list to list and give you a new solution and way to think about them. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at  besttoday.co/14...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about how to take the pressure out of your planning any time of the year by putting the constructs of time in their proper place. This episode is short and is meant for you to revisit monthly or as often as you need when you begin to feel the pressure to be at a certain place solely because it’s a specific time of the year. Listen to the episode an...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I’m taking any confusion out of planning giving you the three things all plans need. Want more on planning? Make plans to join us in the Best Today® Community for our virtual End of the Year Planning session on December 7th at 1:00 p.m. ET at  besttoday.co/community  and join us in Greenville, South Carolina. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am dispelling a popular motivational concept/thought and telling you why the truth is still good news and far more encouraging as it relates to our real lives and our health and well-being. Let’s talk about limits! Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at  besttoday.co/143  or listen on any platform that works for you at ...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about two words that have the power to change you and your life for the better: small and consistent. Listen as I talk about the power of each word, what most people need to unlearn about both words and encourage you to honor small and consistent in your life. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at  besttoday....

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the book Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel and the three most important messages that I walked away with relating to money and life. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at  besttoday.co/141  or listen on any platform that works for you at  The Best Today® Podcast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about three levels of relationship--the crowd, the curious, and the committed and sharing what I’ve learned about each level and why my focus is currently on those committed in community. It’s a short episode and one that will leave you with an important question to consider. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episod...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing a lesson that I learned while admiring the beauty of a sunset earlier this summer. This episode is a short one with a powerful lesson and is made to be listened to as often as you need. I’m talking about the cost of trying to capture everything and what we miss out on when we do. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's ep...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast talking about the product I created to help solve the problem of clutter and constant cleaning in your home and sharing the story of Mary who used this solution and for three years now has had a clean kitchen using the method I teach. If you want to learn more about Clean One Room™ this episode is for you! Learn how to stop cleaning your house day in and day ou...

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about how and why I created a resource to help you try multiple Best Today® products all at once, in multiple sizes for less than the price of one! If you’ve wondered which Best Today® resource is best for you, or wanted to try several, this is for you! Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at  besttoday.co/137...