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 Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
In this episode, Danielle revisits her Word of the Year. A word of the year is a single word you choose to help guide you throughout the year. It captures your priorities and values. This year, Danielle resisted her Word of the Year, but it kept tugging on her. In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, Danielle updates you on 3 things she's learned from her Word of the Year in the first quarter of 2023. She discusses the relationship between building, consistency, repetition, and other-oriented work. Danielle encourages you to consider what you’ve learned from your word of the year and urges you to recommit to putting your word into practice so that you can have direction, focus, and clarity.
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Are you tired of setting goals at the beginning of the year and then forgetting about them by March? Are your goals needing a little refresh? This episode is all about Quarterly Reviews– done with delight! Join Danielle as she explores the benefits of Quarterly Reviews, which can provide inspiration, guidance, and support for regrouping, reenergizing, and reorganizing your life. These actionable tips will help you tackle your goals with renewed enthusiasm. Ditch the pressure-filled approaches to Quarterly Reviews and get back on track. You got this! And I’m so excited for you.
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Imagine coming home to a clean house. There aren’t fifteen pairs of shoes next to the door. As you walk into the kitchen, the counters are clear and wiped down. You peek into the living room. The blankets are all folded. You didn’t step on a single toy. Bliss.
In this episode, Danielle discusses how home organization has always been harder for her than organizing work tasks or time. Did you know that the principles of home organization can also be applied to effective planning? After working hard to teach herself about home organization, Danielle got so excited when she could make connections between the principles of home organization and the principles of planning. In this episode, Danielle shares 3 lessons home organization taught her about effective planning: decluttter first, zones, and the container concept.
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Do you struggle to stay focused on your goals? Do you find yourself giving in to temptation, even when you know it's not good for you? If so, you're not alone. The good news is that there is a way to overcome these challenges, and it all comes down to one thing: willpower.
In this episode of Plan Goal Plan, Dr. Ryan McGeough discusses Kelly McGonigal’s book: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You can Do to Get More of It. We'll explore willpower as a mind-body response, how stress impacts willpower, and some practical tips and strategies to help you strengthen your willpower and achieve your goals.
Whether you're a hardworking woman looking to try easier, or overachieving momma who wants to live a more fulfilling, joyful life, this episode is for you. So, get ready to harness the power of willpower and start living lightly!
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In today's fast-paced world, finding balance can seem like an elusive goal. From juggling work and family commitments to pursuing personal goals, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the demands of our busy lives. But is it possible to find balance during even the busiest times? In this episode, Danielle explores practical strategies for creating space in your life, even when your schedule feels jam-packed. Join her as she uncovers the keys to managing your time, energy, and priorities in a way that allows you to thrive, no matter how busy life gets.
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Friends that goal together, grow together! In this episode, Danielle's friend who is a brilliant mental health counselor, Dr. Darcie Davis-Gage, talks about the connection between trauma, and purpose, as well as how goals grow friendships. Learn from a mental health counselor who does it all--from expressive arts therapy to work with first responders. You aren’t going to want to miss this one!
-What is the connection between trauma and purpose?
-What is purpose and why does it matter?
-What are two activities to find purpose and direction?
-How have you seen goal setting growing your friendships?
-What is a "to-done list"?
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Facebook: The Tenacity Institute | Facebook
Website: Darcie Davis-Gage - Counseling (clientsecure.me)
Email: thetenacityinstitute@gmail.com
Phone 319-463-3860
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Are you feeling stuck in your personal or professional life, unsure of how to move forward? Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly achieve their goals while you struggle to make progress? In this episode, Danielle explores the crucial link between self-awareness and planning. She explains how a planning routine will help increase your self-awareness by providing you with a structure for self-reflection and self-monitoring. Plus, planning helps you zero in on your priorities, values, and purpose. Whether you're starting a business, pursuing a passion project, or simply seeking to improve your personal life, this episode will provide you with practical tips for building a planning routine that promotes self-awareness and leads to your definition of success.
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
I made a friend with Julie Redmond from the podcast Mom Made Plans. She shares her mom secrets with me! I learn about her no planner planning method, something she calls, "the room reset" that gets the entire family involved in keeping the house clean, and then she shares her super simple, super smart home organization hack. It’s going to surprise you!
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Are you good at planning but less good at actually doing what you planned? Do you get frustrated with yourself for not doing the thing? Are you taking care of everyone else and when you finally get around to your own things, you are depleted? In today’s episode, I’m going to give you some tools to help you actually do what you planned. And then, I’m going to pump you up, cheer you on, and dare you to do! You got this!
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Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Does the idea of goals stress you out? Do you find them rigid or overly strict? Maybe they add pressure to your already pressure-filled life. If goals got you stressed, the problem isn’t you. You rock. You’re amazing. You are doing the best you can in the place you are in. You’ve just been taught about goals in a way that is not serving you. And one way you may have been taught about goals is using the SMART goal method. Are you ready to get real about SMART goals? In this episode, we're going to take a hard look at this popular framework and question whether it's really all that smart. We'll dive deep into the limitations and explore alternative approaches to achieving our goals--playfully and lightly. So, grab a cup of coffee, get comfy, and let's have a conversation that just might change the way you approach goal setting.
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