The Red Pen: Why Your Plans Always Fall Apart
You’ve been here before: the shiny new plan, the clean fridge, the big motivation… and then life gets lifey. Pizza at the work meeting, a missed workout, one “I already blew it” moment — and suddenly the whole thing unravels.
It’s not that your plan was bad. It’s that your plan had no defense.
In this episode, I pull out my imaginary red pen and circle the exact spots where most plans are doomed to fall apart — and why you don’t need a stricter plan, you need a defensive strategy.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
The three biggest “red circles” that sabotage your progress every time
Why chasing a perfect 9 or 10 keeps you stuck at zero
How Defense gives you a playbook for the moments when life gets messy
If you’re tired of doing and undoing the same work, it’s time for a different approach.
👉 Our next Defense cohort opens soon. Only 20 women. Eight weeks. A defensive playbook that finally holds. Join the waitlist here and you’ll be the first to know when doors open:
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