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I'm on a mission to help you avoid burnout by prioritizing yourself and your goals through actionable, accessible, science-backed content. I know how challenging it can be to focus on yourself when "life gets in the way", and I want to help you live in a proactive-by-design way rather than a reactive-by-default one by harnessing the power of planning. This isn't just about doing more, this is about productivity that is aligned with your true self.
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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
My PM skincare ritual is a key part of my "wind-down for bed" practice (aka "sleep hygiene") and sets me up to let go of the day that is ending and get a good night's sleep.Self-care is one of the pillars of my life. I've learned that if I don't make it a habit, I tend to run myself into the ground. In the next few months, I'm going to go into detail about my self-care practices and hopefully you can pick up some nuggets and craft one of your own. Today's topic: I demo my PM skincare ritual.Next Episodes Mar 12, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My AM Hydration RitualMar 19, 2026: [SELF-CARE] The Simple, Repetitive Things I Eat to Power Me Through My DayMar 26, 2026: [SELF-CARE] The Supplements I Take Now That I'm Perimenopausal and Over FortyResources: -Easy ways to call your reps with scripts and numbers. It takes 2 minutes. Make your voice heard and tell a friend https://5calls.org/ -The Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty https://subscribepage.com/sevensteps -The Season of Selfcare Podcasts https://bywdreams.mailerpage.com/seasonselfcare-Website: http://BYWDreams.com (about:invalid#zCSafez) -My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
I once heard a woman say that when her son was diagnosed with cancer, she knew she had to be impeccable with her self-care so she could show up as her best self. She needed to ensure her diet, sleep, and exercise fueled her with the bandwidth she needed. The state of the world is...a lot. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious, and that's why I've decided to make self-care the focus of the next few months. To help you come up with some practices that will give you the bandwidth you need. Self-care is one of the pillars of my life. I've learned that if I don't make it a habit, I tend to run myself into the ground. In the next few months, I'm going to go into detail about my self-care practices from skincare to diet/supplements to movement to time with friends, and hopefully you can pick up some nuggets and craft some self-care rituals of your own. In this episode I demonstrate my AM skin ritual.Next Episodes Mar 5, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My PM Skin RitualMar 12, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My AM Hydration RitualResources: -Self-Care for People with ADHD https://amzn.to/4rI578K-My Skincare Music Playlist, Deva Shanti https://amzn.to/4sykFMv-Easy ways to call your reps with scripts and numbers. It takes 2 minutes. Make your voice heard and tell a friend https://5calls.org/ -The Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty https://subscribepage.com/sevensteps -Website: http://BYWDreams.com (about:invalid#zCSafez) -My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
I once heard a woman say that when her son was diagnosed with cancer, she knew she had to be impeccable with her self-care so she could show up as her best self. She needed to ensure her diet, sleep, and exercise fueled her with the bandwidth she needed. The state of the world is...a lot. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious, and that's why I've decided to make self-care the focus of the next few months. To help you come up with some practices that will give you the bandwidth you need. Self-care is one of the pillars of my life. I've learned that if I don't make it a habit, I tend to run myself into the ground. In the next few months, I'm going to go into detail about my self-care practices from skincare to diet/supplements to movement to time with friends, and hopefully you can pick up some nuggets and craft some self-care rituals of your own. In this episode I talk about how you can use brain science to create a skincare ritual you will want to stick with. As someone who didn't have a skincare practice until I was in my 40s, these are the steps I took to change my actions until they became a habit.Next Episodes Feb 26, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My AM Skin RitualMar 5, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My PM Skin RitualResources: -Easy ways to call your reps with scripts and numbers. It takes 2 minutes. Make your voice heard and tell a friend https://5calls.org/ -The Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty https://subscribepage.com/sevensteps -Website: http://BYWDreams.com -My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
I once heard a woman say that when her son was diagnosed with cancer, she knew she had to be impeccable with her self-care so she could show up as her best self. She needed to ensure her diet, sleep, and exercise fueled her with the bandwidth she needed. The state of the world is...a lot. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious, and that's why I've decided to make self-care the focus of the next few months. To help you come up with some practices that will give you the bandwidth you need. Self-care is one of the pillars of my life. I've learned that if I don't make it a habit, I tend to run myself into the ground. In the next few months, I'm going to go into detail about my self-care practices from skincare to diet/supplements to movement to time with friends, and hopefully you can pick up some nuggets and craft some self-care rituals of your own. In this episode I introduce you to the eco-friendly, non-toxic products I use.Next Episodes Mar 5, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My PM Skin RitualMar 12, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My AM Hydration RitualResources:-Easy ways to call your reps with scripts and numbers. It takes 2 minutes. Make your voice heard and tell a friend https://5calls.org/ -The Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty https://subscribepage.com/sevensteps -Website: http://BYWDreams.com (about:invalid#zCSafez) -My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
I once heard a woman say that when her son was diagnosed with cancer, she knew she had to be impeccable with her self-care so she could show up as her best self. She needed to ensure her diet, sleep, and exercise fueled her with the bandwidth she needed. The state of the world is...a lot. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious, and that's why I've decided to make self-care the focus of the next few months. To help you come up with some practices that will give you the bandwidth you need. Self-care is one of the pillars of my life. I've learned that if I don't make it a habit, I tend to run myself into the ground. In the next few months, I'm going to go into detail about my self-care practices from skincare to diet/supplements to movement to time with friends, and hopefully you can pick up some nuggets and craft some self-care rituals of your own. In this episode I talk about the seven steps that I use to ensure I feel loved and nurtured and keep my skin glowing!Next Episodes Feb 12, 2026: [SELF-CARE] Products for Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty Feb 19, 2026: [SELF-CARE] How to Think About the Steps of Your Skincare Ritual Feb 26, 2026: [SELF-CARE] My AM Skin RitualResources: -Easy ways to call your reps with scripts and numbers. It takes 2 minutes. Make your voice heard and tell a friend https://5calls.org/ -The Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty https://subscribepage.com/sevensteps -Website: http://BYWDreams.com -My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
I once heard a woman say that when her son was diagnosed with cancer, she knew she had to be impeccable with her self-care so she could show up as her best self. She needed to ensure her diet, sleep, and exercise fueled her with the bandwidth she needed. The state of the world is...a lot. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious, and that's why I've decided to make self-care the focus of the next few months. To help you come up with some practices that will give you the bandwidth you need. Self-care is one of the pillars of my life. I've learned that if I don't make it a habit, I tend to run myself into the ground. In the next few months, I'm going to go into detail about my self-care practices from skincare to diet/supplements to movement to time with friends, and hopefully you can pick up some nuggets and craft some self-care rituals of your own. Next Episodes Feb 5, 2026: [SELF-CARE] Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty Feb 12, 2026: [SELF-CARE] Products for Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty Feb 19, 2026: [SELF-CARE] How to Think About the Steps of Your Skincare Ritual Resources: -Easy ways to call your reps with scripts and numbers. It takes 2 minutes. Make your voice heard and tell a friend https://5calls.org/ -"Awake" by Jenn Hatmaker https://amzn.to/4bZgfcc -The Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty https://subscribepage.com/sevensteps -Website: http://BYWDreams.com -My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
"Do or do not, there is no try." ~YodaThe same can be said for believing that the information you need is available to you. Whether you are trying to figure out your next professional move, or trying to figure out how to become neater (me!), or trying to figure out how to improve your skin (me 12 years ago!) -- the knowledge exists if only you are open to finding it.In this episode I talk about the why and how to become a lifelong learner so that you can always find whatever it is you need in order to succeed in whatever quest you are currently on.Next EpisodesJan 29, 2026: [LIFE DESIGN] How to Maintain Long-Term Relationships and When Not ToFeb 5, 2026: [SELF-CARE] Seven Steps to Glowing Skin for Women Over Forty Resources:-"How to Keep House While Drowning" https://amzn.to/3M14jw3-"The Year of Less" https://amzn.to/3Lt1rIf-Website: http://BYWDreams.com-My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
Originally I just planned to talk about tech boundaries related to when not to use it. It was all very binary, on or off.🕰️ However, given the current state of the world, I expanded this topic a bit to discuss content boundaries as well. ☮️I can tell you from experience: tech boundaries are important for mental outlook and sleep because I haven't been as strict with my boundaries this past week and I've been having literal nightmares and heart palpitations.🫀Next EpisodesJan 22, 2026: Why and How to Be a Lifelong LearnerJan 29, 2026: How to Maintain Long-Term Relationships and When Not ToResources:-Website: http://BYWDreams.com-My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
My family is entering the third (and final!) year of something I've been calling "The Grand Edit". As a couple who has been blessed to see our 50s, we've managed to accumulate quite a few things. Did I mean for this process to take three years? No, but hey, it took 50 years for me to get all this stuff, so maybe three is reasonable.Some of the excess abundance are useful (like the many books I plan to read), others are reminders of hobbies that we'll probably never pick up again (2025 was the year I stopped playing soccer because of too many injuries).In this episode, I talk about my own journey of figuring out "when is enough, enough", and it starts with lipsticks and office chairs.Next EpisodesJan 15, 2026: Creating Tech Boundaries for Yourself and Your FamilyJan 22, 2026: Why and How to Be a Lifelong LearnerResources:-A Stoic Guide to Having Enough https://perennial.substack.com/p/a-stoic-guide-to-happiness-the-art-How to Keep House While Drowning https://amzn.to/49sR0we-Get Organized 2026 https://tinyURL.com/getorganized2026 -Website: http://BYWDreams.com-My books: http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
An Annual Review is a great way to put last year to bed 🌘 and open yourself up to all the amazing things coming your way! 🌑Resources mentioned in this podcast:Annual Review Template http://tinyURL.com/BYWDannualreviewLinks:Our website: BYWDreams.comOur paperbacks: TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks
If your arms are full of the past, there is no way to embrace what is to come. This episode will help you release whatever you've been holding on to so you can make space for the exciting opportunities coming your way.Resources mentioned in this podcast:Annual Review Template http://tinyURL.com/BYWDannualreviewEpisode 3, 12/26/17 My #1 tip for creating lasting change in your life and New Year Momentum https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QnxSHKPc5gz6xRSmac5fU?si=HnFSZk6JQoqxxSsg0ggBNAOur website: BYWDreams.comOur paperbacks: TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks







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