"Rarely was I focused on the quality rather than the quantity because I was trying to make the most people happy, trying to say 'yes' to as many things as possible - over extending myself, over extending my family. My poor family didn't get the best of me. They got the last little chopped up slivers that were left over. By allowing myself to focus on those few things - the quality for sure is much better." - Alana Dawson
Alana Dawson is a growth podcast coach and the host of The Podcasting Party Podcast. She is a military spouse, mama to two daughters & one French Bulldog.
Danielle loved talking with Alana - she says she laughed, cried and felt inspired.
In this conversation Danielle and Alana talk about the medical emergency Alana had that forced her to change her life.
You'll also hear:
- How the Not To Do list was born
- How exactly it works & how you can set one up yourself
- How it helps prioritizing your life
- Reduces the mental load
- And what life looks like when your drop the overwhelm for focused priorites
Mentioned in this Episode:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
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