Harness the Power of Planning

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, Visible

Resources:

-My Favorite Planning Tools (sti...

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 Rest

8/14/25 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://tin...

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 lifesty...

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...

At the top of the show I pulled the quote "Listen to Your Life. All moments are key moments." ~Frederick Buechner, and discussed the quiet moments that coalesced into my decision to start doing stand-up comedy.

Then I summarized the amazing memoir "The Education of Eva Moscovitz". (https://amzn.to/4kBtYqu) Ms. Moskovitz is the founder of Success Academy Charter Schools, a network of 57 public schools that has had...

At the top of the show I pulled the quote "Listen to Your Life. All moments are key moments." ~Frederick Buechner, and discussed the quiet moments that coalesced into my decision to start doing stand-up comedy.

Then I summarized the amazing memoir "The Education of Eva Moscovitz". (https://amzn.to/4kBtYqu) Ms. Moskovitz is the founder of Success Academy Charter Schools, a network of 57 public schools that has had a 100% college acce...

Movement is our privilege as beings with limbs, but sometimes it can feel like a chore. However, it's not something that can be ignored as we need it to keep our heart💓, muscles💪, bones🩻, and brain🧠, healthy.

As a working mom, I don't have as much time as I used to for leisurely, 90-minute classes or three hours of squash, followed by weights, followed by leisurely swims in a pool (I can't believe that was my life!)...

Movement is our privilege as beings with limbs, but sometimes it can feel like a chore. However, it's not something that can be ignored as we need it to keep our heart💓, muscles💪, bones🩻, and brain🧠, healthy.

As a working mom, I don't have as much time as I used to for leisurely, 90-minute classes or three hours of squash, followed by weights, followed by leisurely swims in a pool (I can't believe that was my life!)...

Movement is our privilege as beings with limbs, but sometimes it can feel like a chore. However, it's not something that can be ignored as we need it to keep our heart💓, muscles💪, bones🩻, and brain🧠, healthy.

As a working mom, I don't have as much time as I used to for leisurely, 90-minute classes or three hours of squash, followed by weights, followed by leisurely swims in a pool (I can't believe that was my life!)...

Life comes with challenges, and sometimes, they can be so large that it's hard to think or talk about anything else. However, focusing on the problem doesn't change anything. If you want to get out of the situation, you need to focus on the solution.

I was recently in a life-threatening position that hit this home for me while swimming in the ocean during high winds in an area with strong current.

Resources:

-My Favorite Plann...

(rebroadcast) We often say that self-care is healthcare, so if skincare is self-care, then that means skincare is also healthcare.

Wait...what? That's right! Alegre is going to walk us through her spa-like skincare routine and also describe the many physical and mental benefits of having a skincare ritual. 🪞Resources mentioned in this podcast:-Free music used in this show https://pixabay.com/music/meditationspiritual-muladara-chak...

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So it's summer time, and with all that freedom comes responsibility. In this podcast we talk about the ways we give structure to the long days of summer. 🌞

We also chat about the importance of spending gift certificates quickly. 💸Did you know Americans have a collective $23-billion in unused gift certificates! WHAT? That's right, don't add to it. Many states have laws that protect the value of your gift certificate. A...

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:/...

*A new segment for the podcast!*

Because I often talk about things a few months before they happen, I think it will be helpful to title these segments "Planting Seeds".

You might not be ready to think about the end of summer, but this is exactly when you might need to start planning for it! So in this first "planting seeds" segment I talk about the end of summer from two points of view: 1) for people with school ...

*A new segment for the podcast!*

Because I often talk about things a few months before they happen, I think it will be helpful to title these segments "Planting Seeds".

You might not be ready to think about the end of summer, but this is exactly when you might need to start planning for it! So in this first "planting seeds" segment I talk about the end of summer from two points of view: 1) for people with school ...

*A new segment for the podcast!*

Because I am often talking about things a few months before they happen, I think it will be helpful to title these segments "Planting Seeds".

You might not be ready to think about the end of summer, but this is exactly when you might need to start planning for it! So in this first "planting seeds" segment I talk about the end of summer from two points of view: 1) for people with s...

In the second half of this episode, Natascha and I effuse about how much we enjoy LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM and what a gift it has been for talking with our kids about dating. 💑

Resources:

-Love on the Spectrum https://www.netflix.com/title/81338328

-Start my life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" now! http://tinyurl.com/hpopondemand

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I've loved group singing my whole life, joining my first choir when I was eight years old. The feeling of creating beautiful music with other people is primal and feeds me in a unique way. When I joined my current chorale four years ago, I had no idea that decision would take me to Carnegie Hall, but it did and it was amazing! 🎶

On this episode, I talk about my NYC/Carnegie Hall experience and how unique and special it was. I a...