Harness the Power of Planning

This is a rebroadcast of my most popular show ever, from three years ago. Stay tuned to the end for the URL for our annual review template. The best way to plan for your new year is to first review the one that’s concluding. For info about our January workshops, visit BYWDreams.com. We’ll teach you how to prioritize yourself, save time, and accomplish your goals.

Happy All-Your-Days! On this podcast we talk about: 1) Thriving during the holidays: Don't survive this holiday season, THRIVE this holiday season! We'll give you a simply way to help you cut down on the stress and enjoy more! 2) Build a Better Brain on Purpose: We discuss an article Alegre read. 3) Annual Review: You can't plan your new year without reflecting on the one that's ending. We'll talk a little bit about how we do that. To get our Annual Review template, visit SmartURL.it/BYWDAnnualReview The end of every month we reflect, reward, and recalibrate. For more about us, visit our website BYWDreams.com Register for our 1-hour, $27 "Turn your To-Do list into your To-Done list" workshop. SmartURL.it/RegisterWorkshop  If you'd like a copy of our Monthly Course Correct template, visit SmartURL.it/CourseCorrect Thanks for listening, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. For more on us, visit our website BYWDreams.com

Every month we lead our alumni group in a monthly course correct. This is based on a concept that we teach in our Harness the Power of Planning course because even when you know where you are going and you have a plan to get there, you need to course correct. The Apollo space missions had course corrections built into their schedules, which is why we do it to. The end of every month we reflect, reward, and recalibrate. For more about us, visit our website BYWDreams.com If you'd like a copy of our Monthly Course Correct template, visit TinyURL.com/BYWDCourseCorrect Links to some of the things we discuss in this episode: We Should All Be Millionaires https://amzn.to/3rxAiav  Nonviolent Communication https://amzn.to/31lT3me The Long Time Academy Podcast https://the-long-time-academy.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-gpd0fg6n

The "Alegre" podcast has been in its chrysalis and is ready to emerge as a beautiful new butterfly: The Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Podcast.Come meet my new co-host, Natascha, and listen to one of our this-is-going-to-blow-your-mind insights about goal setting (this one is about counterproductive visualization...)We're two Ravenclaw, entrepreneur moms who love getting sh!t down and taking names. We want to share our secrets about how we manage to be present, hands-on parents while also ensuring time for our needs and our dreams. If you love brain science, productivity, goal-setting, mindset hacks, and time management tips, this is the place for you! Join our email list smarturl.it/elist Check it out.

My super interesting interview with former U.S. Track and Field star turned oral care entrepreneur, Perry Fields. She talks about her very interesting and windy path to entrepreneurship which all started when she had to figure out how to heal herself from an almost fatal illness. Find links and show rundowns at AlegreRamos.com/podcast Become a patron and check out my cool thank you gifts at patreon.com/AlegreRamos Want to stay up to date on everything? Follow me at SmartURL.it/FollowAlegre and I'll gift you "11 Things That Make My Life Easier and Healthier" as well as my DIY Taco Seasoning.

On this episode, I'll talk about the importance of "one more piece of information." Then, we'll talk to comedienne and sexual health educator, Julie Kottakis, a.k.a. Madge the Vag. Then I'll give you a quick tip to make you more productive that's also--a little bit--fun! Find links and show rundowns at AlegreRamos.com/podcast Become a patron and check out my cook thank you gifts at patreon.com/AlegreRamos. Find out more about everything at AlegreRamos.com and find my cooking webinars at AlegreRamos.teachable.com

On this episode, I'll talk about the importance of celebrating little wins. It's an important way to keep yourself sane and motivated as you work towards your big goals in life. Then we'll be catching up with serial entrepreneur Kalika Yap to talk about an amazing, new, branding tool that is free and insightful, as well as her latest, insightful book recommendations. Finally, I'll give you some tips on how to have lots of summer parties while also minimizing your waste. Find links and show rundowns at AlegreRamos.com/podcast Become a patron and check out my cook thank you gifts at patreon.com/AlegreRamos. Find out more about everything at AlegreRamos.com and find my cooking webinars at AlegreRamos.teachable.com

On this episode, I'll talk about the "Platinum rule." It's a simple but profound variation on the golden rule, and an insightful way to think about your interactions with others. Then you'll hear the second half of my chat with Four-time Emmy winner, and travel show host, Mickela Mallozzi about why she loves to travel alone and we'll hear all about her new podcast. Then I'll share with you my FAVORITE pool toy; it's inexpensive, surprising, and delightful! Find links and show rundowns at AlegreRamos.com/podcast Become a patron and check out my cook thank you gifts at patreon.com/AlegreRamos. Find out more about everything at AlegreRamos.com and find my cooking webinars at AlegreRamos.teachable.com

On this episode, I share a communications tool to help you graciously end stalemates. Then I catch up with my friend Christine who answers your HR-related questions. This week, she gives us three tips on how to use email more professionally. Finally, I share with you an easy, delicious tip on how to salvage mealy watermelons. Become a patron and check out my cook thank you gifts at patreon.com/AlegreRamos. Find out more about everything at AlegreRamos.com and find my cooking webinars at AlegreRamos.teachable.com

Most of us have something we'd like to change or improve, but sometimes change can be hard.🤔 In this episode I explain the Trans-Theoretical Model of Change that will give you insight into why behavior modification can seem difficult. I will also give you tips for overcoming this challenge so that next time you want to implement a new habit, it will be easier! 🫰🏽Next EpisodesOctober 9, 2025: How Long Should I Work on One Thing? Ultradian Rhythms and Flow.October 16, 2025: Coming Up with a Fun and Manageable Holiday PlanResources:-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sleep hygiene? That's just a fancy term for making sure you get a good night's sleep. 😴 Having an evening ritual is the solution to ensuring you have good "sleep hygiene" so that your brain and body can get the rest and repair they need to function optimally. If you don't get enough sleep, you will be impaired. In fact, driving drowsy has been show to be as dangerous as driving drunk! Natascha and I also chat about a mind-blowing 🤯 tip for breaking the habit of negative thinking.Resources mentioned in this podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign-up for our mailing list and get our 1-page Stop Parental Burnout Cheat Sheet available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.subscribepage.com/parentalburnout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Doorway Effect ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doorway_effect⁠PNF Stretching ⁠https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/pnf-stretching#getting-started⁠Resources:-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) -My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

REBROADCAST In this podcast, I walk you through a powerful planning exercise: the monthly course correct. This is the tool that keeps you on track so that you can make progress on the big and little goals you set for yourself. 🚀 (Grab my free printable in the link below before you start this so you can follow along!)Resources:-Course Correct Printable http://TinyURL.com/BYWDcoursecorrect-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Touchnote https://touchnote.com/us/-The Big Leap https://amzn.to/4dO9F7v-Spying on the South https://amzn.to/4mOwHis-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) -Our books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)-Our life-design course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.mailerpage.com/hpop (http://BYWDreams.mailerpage.com/hpop)

Your chronotype is the label that helps describe your ideal schedule in terms of sleep and work. I'm sure that this system is partially influenced by geography and culture, so I don't like to overly generalize, but when I speak about chronotypes to American audiences, I get a lot of affirmative head-nodding.In this episode I explain how understanding your chronotype can help you lead a more productive (and dare I say it, happier?) day. 🦁🐻🐺🐬Find out your chronotype with this quiz: https://sleepdoctor.com/pages/chronotypes/chronotype-quizThe Power of When book by Dr. Michael Breus https://amzn.to/4poHCAYUPCOMING TOPICSSept 18, 2025: Why is Change so Hard? And How Understanding that Can Make It Easier!Sept 25, 2025: How Long Should I Work on One Thing?MY LINKS-My website: BYWDreams.com-Shop my favorite planning tools: https://tinyURL.com/shopBYWD-Take my on-demand life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠

I'm a big fan of paper planners. I've used one for over 35 years, and so I have some thoughts on what makes a paper planner perfect (say that 3x fast!)To start with, there is no PERFECT planner. The perfect planner is the one that you use. It's different for everyone.In this episode I outline three things to consider when choosing a paper planner so that you can ensure it is perfect for you! 📔UPCOMING TOPICSSept 11, 2025: What's Your Chronotype and How it can Help You be More ProductiveSept 18, 2025: Why is Change so Hard? And How Understanding that Can Make It Easier!MY LINKS-My website: BYWDreams.com-Shop my favorite planning tools: https://tinyURL.com/shopBYWD-Take my on-demand life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠

When I start working with someone on using a paper planner, I often notice that they neglect to make time for the many steps that don't have fixed date and time associated with them. I call all these steps the invisible work. For instance, if you have a dinner party in your planner for October 1 at 6pm, you need to write in your planner 6 weeks before to come up with an invite list, 4 weeks before invite people, 2 weeks before choose menu, 1 week before go grocery shopping for nonperishables, 3 days before shop for perishables, 2 days before cook the stuff that can keep and get house in order, 1 day before set the table and cook some more. All of those steps should be in your planner.This works in your professional life too. October 1 at 10am new client meeting probably started 6-8 weeks before at that networking event you attended, the day after you followed up on LinkedIn, three days later you followed up by email, then you had that zoom call, the follow-up email, then you did some research to think about how you could work together, then you invited them to the meeting, then you prepped all the paperwork and logistics for the meeting, then after the meeting you have weeks of months of follow-up. All those steps should be in your planner.In this episode I talk about how and why you should do this!UPCOMING TOPICSSept 4, 2025: How to Pick the Perfect PlannerSept 11, 2025: Interview with Sales Coach and Networking Expert Mandi GrazianoSept 18, 2025: What's Your Chronotype and How it can Help You be More ProductiveMY LINKS-My website: BYWDreams.com-Shop my favorite planning tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alegreramos/list/3EMEZU2VFUPUB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_2QST996TGJ27HKC589RQ-Take my on-demand life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠

This book is a great introduction to the world of the brain 🧠. It's science that reals like a novel! In this episode I discuss some of the high points and hopefully pique your interest enough that you will buy/borrow this fantastic book. You can buy the book here https://amzn.to/415vEBANext week's topic (8/28/25): [PLANNING] Make Invisible Work, VisibleTwo weeks: [PLANNING] How to Pick the Perfect Planner (for You!)Resources:-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sometimes letting go is the hardest thing to do. In this episode, I tell you about three experiences I've had with letting go of expectations, and the way I prepare beforehand so that I feel ready to release.🕊️Read my blog post synopsis on this podcast.Next week's topic (8/14/25): [BOOK SUMMARY] "The Dueling Neurosurgeons"Two weeks: [PLANNING] Make Invisible Work, VisibleResources:-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The first day of school is two weeks away which gives you just enough time to implement my 5-step back-to-school plan.Next week's topic (8/7/25): Control What You Can and Let Go of the Rest8/14/25 topic: Book Summary "The Dueling Neurosurgeons"Resources:-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

As a 51-year-old, I notice when my skin isn't looking it's best. And because I hate wearing make-up (always have), I have an extra incentive to keep my skin looking good because I'm not going to use make-up to cover it up. When people find out my age, they often ask "what skincare brand do you use," and while I think good products are a component of good skin, they are not the most important!In this episode I go through the lifestyle choices I make on the (almost) daily to keep my skin looking its best. Do I look like I'm 21 and just had a deep-plane face list (IYKYK), no, but I feel good about my skin and it's my daily habits that are responsible for that. 🧘🏽‍♀️💤🚶🏽‍♀️🥬🪞Resources:-My Skincare Ritual podcast #71 (with lots of skincare product links) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijRiCx3Iok-Fitting Exercise In podcast #113 https://youtube.com/live/2EKKjGr7C6U-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENNED TO THE AUDIO, WILL SEE IF I CAN FIX AUDIO ONLY VERSION IN EDITOR.At the top of the show I speak to the Alexandra Stoddard quote, "What we do today, right now, will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows." It was a great segue into my topic. I've been in a long-term relationship for 27 years and I have some thoughts on what got us here. In this episode I talk about-My plan for finding a long-term partner (it involves a list of 22 dealbreakers) 📋-How I knew I was ready to get married 👰🏽‍♀️-How we stay aligned so the day-to-day doesn't wear us down 🥳Resources:-"My Wife Said You Might Want to Marry Me" https://amzn.to/4kQJ6QR-My Favorite Planning Tools (stickers, ink, etc) https://tinyurl.com/shopbywd-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand-Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠