Most people wait for a crisis to start living with intention. This episode is your invitation to stop waiting.
After attending a funeral for someone who lived with “no wasted days,” Leslie Randolph reflects on how easily moms can slip into autopilot – checking boxes, managing schedules, and losing sight of their own joy. She shares how the loss of her father during the height of COVID became a turning point, waking her up to the difference between managing life and actually living it.
This episode is a call to trade burnout and disconnection for intentional living. Leslie walks listeners through the first, often overlooked step: self-awareness. She offers strategies to help moms get honest about how they’re feeling, notice what they need, and take small but powerful actions toward a more fulfilling life.
From setting boundaries to rediscovering joy in the everyday, Leslie offers a roadmap for moms who are ready to stop going through the motions and start showing up on purpose for themselves and the people they love.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Living with Intention vs. Autopilot
02:10 Personal Wake-Up Call After Loss
06:58 How Moms Can Start Living More Intentionally
09:51 Responding to Your Needs with Small, Powerful Shifts
12:02 Why Awareness Without Action Doesn’t Work
14:54 Building a Life of Connection and Purpose
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