PLAN GOAL PLAN | Goals, Transformation for Women, Mindful Time Management, Balance, Working Moms
** Top 2% Globally Ranked Podcast ** Ever felt overwhelmed and disconnected while trying to juggle the demands of work, family, and personal growth? Wondering how you can achieve your goals without the added stress in an already hectic life? Are you seeking guidance and strategies that directly address your desire for a more balanced and fulfilling life? Welcome to ”Plan Goal Plan,” the weekly escape into the world of meaningful planning, intentional goal setting, and purposeful living. I’m your host, Danielle McGeough, a professor, mom, planner enthusiast, and a self-confessed recovering overachiever. Join me as we delve into personal development, time management, and self-care, armed with expert insights, relatable stories, and practical tips. This podcast is a sanctuary for hardworking individuals, especially moms, aiming to reclaim their time and inject joy and purpose into their daily routines. As a professor, mom, planner addict, and recovering overachiever with years of both personal and professional exploration, I’ve navigated the complexities of balancing career ambitions with family life. My journey from feeling lost and burnt out, despite achieving significant goals, to finding a sustainable path forward has taught me the importance of planning with care and setting goals that truly resonate. I understand the struggles of feeling like you have to do it all because I’ve been there. If simplifying life, achieving goals with genuine joy, and making room for what truly matters to you sounds like your cup of tea, ”Plan Goal Plan” will be your guide. We’re on a mission to transform daily routines into meaningful rituals and productivity into endless possibilities, all while fostering a supportive community. Ready to step into a life marked by fulfillment, balance, and purposeful direction? Tune into ”Plan Goal Plan” on your favorite podcast platform. Embrace this journey with us, where planning meets purpose, goals guide us towards our true north, and actions are taken with intention and delight. Let’s redefine the essence of productivity together and make every moment count. Through my own experiences of feeling overwhelmed by various planning and productivity systems and the realization that I had lost touch with what truly mattered, I discovered a simpler, more enjoyable approach to goal setting and time management. This revelation changed my perspective on productivity and led me to start ”Plan Goal Plan.” Now, I want to share these insights, along with strategies and stories, to help you navigate your own path to a fulfilling and balanced life. Learn more: https://www.plangoalplan.com/ Email: support@plangoalplan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/727411369068279
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Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Do you keep buying new planners only to have them sit unopened on a shelf? Do you have post–it notes and to-do lists everywhere and it still feels like nothings getting done? In today’s episode, I’m going to teach you to to make and keep a planning habit! I will talk pretty paper planners, decorative planning, the importance of writing things down, ways to cue a habit and more! Grab your favorite pen and a bubble tea, we are making and keeping some habits!
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Do you feel like everyone needs you? Do you lay in bed at night worrying that you’ve disappointed someone? As a mom and a business owner, it can be challenging to find a balance between taking care of your family and running a successful enterprise. But what happens when that balance is thrown off, and you find yourself on the brink of burnout?
In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, I sit down with Sarah Brumley, a fellow mom, entrepreneur, and creator of the podcast Mama Business who has been there. She shares her personal story of hitting rock bottom and bouncing back stronger than ever before. Through her journey, Sarah has developed effective strategies for planning and building systems that allow her to run her business and show up fully for her family.
So grab your favorite notebook and a cup of tea, and learn from Sarah's experiences and gain valuable insights that can help you achieve your own work-life balance. It's time to start building a life that works for you!
Connect with Sarah:
Mama Business Podcast - sarahbrumley.com/listenWebsite - sarahbrumley.comMama Business Blueprint - sarahbrumley.com/blueprint
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Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Do you ever feel like you're sacrificing your own well-being for the sake of your job or your family? Are you ready to take control of your schedule and make time for the things that matter most to you? In this podcast, Danielle discusses the common challenge of being over-scheduled. She explores effective strategies for planning, goal setting, and time management that can help you regain control of your schedule and prioritize the things that matter most. She covers five key tips, including how to do a time audit, plan effectively, prioritize tasks, connect your plans to your goals, and how to know your limits. This episode offers practical advice and inspiration to help you achieve a more balanced and fulfilling life.
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Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
If you need a little encouraging, listen in. We are gonna pump you up. If love to learn from other’s stories. Get out your notebook, this episode's guest is a phenomenal storyteller. Today on Plan Goal Plan, Danielle chats with the wildly energetic, successful encourager Mitch Matthews.
Mitch is the creator of the DREAM THINK DO podcast. He’s also a success coach, a serial entrepreneur and a bestselling author.
His DREAM THINK DO podcast helps people around the world to dream bigger, think better, and do more of what they were created to do. It’s been rated #1 by the Huffington Post and is in top .5% of all podcasts.
In addition to the podcast, Mitch has been a Success Coach and Speaker since 2002. He’s worked with clients and spoken to audiences from around the world.
Mitch has also built a business training program that has helped thousands of life and success coaches.
Most importantly, he’s a husband, a dad and a life-long learner living a highly-caffeinated life in Des Moines, Iowa.
Grab a pen! Mitch is going to drop some wisdom on you. So gear up, we are dreaming, thinking, and doing!
MitchMatthews.com
Mitch’s Website for Coaches and Speakers: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com
Special Gift - The Well-Paid Encourager’s Secret Tool Box: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com
Link to Mitch’s Podcast: MitchMatthews.com/podcast
Mitch’s Social Media:
INSTAGRAM: @mitch.matthews
FACEBOOK: @mitch.matthews.104
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Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a big goal you've set for yourself? Do you find it difficult to make progress or even get started because the task seems so daunting? In this podcast episode, Danielle provides practical strategies for breaking down overwhelming goals into manageable tasks. The episode begins by acknowledging the common human experience of feeling stuck after setting big goals. Danielle emphasizes the importance of clarity in identifying the outcome to be achieved before breaking down the goal. She then presents two approaches for breaking down goals into manageable steps, including working backward from the finish line and taking one small step forward every day. Danielle encourages you to seek help from others who have achieved similar goals and to give yourself enough time and plan for contingencies. Grab your favorite notebook, this episode provides helpful tips for achieving big goals and living up to one's potential!
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Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
If you have ever found yourself feeling stuck yet in the midst of change? This episode is for you. If you have ever celebrated while feeling a twang of loss, listen in. If have ever lost a loved one and felt broken yet stunned by the profound beauty of life and death, pay attention. Today’s episode is special. It is profound and I believe it will bless you, move you, fill you. I have two guests with me who I love so much and learn so much from. Chris Johnson is a traveling teacher with The Milkweed Group and he helps create and hold safe, courageous spaces that nourish inner wisdom, sharpen clarity of purpose, and nourish capacity to live and lead for a better world. He is my life coach and his work has changed my life.
Angela Waseskuk is also joining us. Our friendship grew while working with Chris. Angela is an artist who recently left a career in higher education to grow deeper relationships with land, animals, and people through art. She continues to be a teacher to some and a student of all. Together we talk about the wisdom of nature and what nature’s season can teach us about seasons of life. We discuss paradox, grief, and they offer several activities and practices for you to engage to help you pay attention, experience awe, and connect with yourself, others, and the earth.
REGISTER for their retreat (I'm going!): milkweedgroup.regfox.com/Spring23 OR https://couragerenewal.org/programs/coming-back-to-life-the-courage-to-emerge-a-spring-circle-of-trust-retreat/
Connect with Chris Johnson:
cjohnso542@gmail.com
Milkweed Group website: http://milkweedgroup.com
Connect with Angela Waseskuk:
angelapease@gmail.com
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Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Have you ever not pursued something that you were pretty excited about only to be told you didn't have the aptitude or characteristics needed? Or, have you ever found yourself in a real funk because your weaknesses are holding you back? Or, perhaps you’ve been leaning in real hard on your strengths and you still feel stuck? We have been taught that we have strengths and we have weaknesses and they are separate things. You take a Strengths Finder quiz and it tells you what you are good at or what you should study in school or bring to work or share with others. In this episode, I’m going to challenge the way you think about strengths and weaknesses and offer you some tools for learning about yourself and leveraging the unique things that make you, YOU.
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling to keep up with your daily tasks? Do you find yourself constantly distracted by digital devices? It's time to switch things up and try a paper planner! In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, I will walk you through the pros and cons of different types of planners and introduce you to the top-rated paper planners that will help you stay organized so that you can try easier! So grab you favorite pen, 'cause you’re going to want to take notes!
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Best daily planners:
Makselife, Full Focus Planner, Best Self Planner
Best Weekly Planners:
Vertical: Erin Condren, Happy Planner
Hourly: Passion Planner, Erin Condren
Horizontal: Day Designer, Emily Ley Simplified, Golden Coil, Plan Goal Plan
Best Monthly Planner: Erin Condren
Most Unique planners: Laurel Denise, Whitney English, Spaces
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Life takes grit. After thinking about grit in relation to her students, parenting, and her own personal development, Danielle was reminded of Angela Duckworth’s 2016 book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. As she was thinking about grit, her very first thought was: Can you "Brené Brown" grit? Can you have grit and eschew shame, embrace vulnerability, and adopt imperfection? Basically, can you grit gently?
In this episode, Danielle wonders through these questions. She digs into Duckworth’s book and research and applies Brené Brown's concepts of shame, vulnerability, and imperfection to grit. If you have ever wanted something so bad, you pushed, you grinded, but you also lost a bit of yourself along the way, this episode is for you. Join Danielle as she explores the question: can you grit gently?
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Want to read Grit?
New to Brené Brown? Start here: https://brenebrown.com/
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Have you ever wondered if there is a connection between clutter, anxiety, and stress? In this episode, special guest Emily McDermott from the podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm, explains the science behind this connection. She explains why decluttering and simplifying your space helps to clear you mind. She offer tips on how to gently and thoughtfully declutter your home and shares some powerful stories along the way. Listen in! Let go of stuff and let go of anxiety and stress.
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Connect with Emily:
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moms-overcoming-overwhelm-decluttering-decluttering/id1645070363
Simple by Emmy: http://www.simplebyemmy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplebyemmy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplebyemmy/
Facebook Group - Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms: tinyurl.com/momsovercomingoverwhelm
Contact E-mail: info@simplebyemmy.com
Freebie: 5 Mindset Shifts To Help you Let Go of Clutter: https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Emily's article about how clutter affects our well-being: http://simplebyemmy.com/wellbeing