• 22 minutes 33 seconds
    322: 7 habits that make me a more joyful person (as someone who’s not naturally optimistic)

    Spoiler alert: I’m not naturally an optimistic person. In fact, I tend to lean pretty pessimistic, which means being a joyful person is something I’ve had to be really intentional about. The good news? It’s gotten easier over time!

    In this episode, I’m sharing 7 simple habits that have genuinely helped me become a more joyful person – from adding a little more whimsy to my home to getting the F off my phone. These aren’t complicated life overhauls but small, intentional things that help me notice the good, be more present, and actually enjoy my life a little more. ✨

    In this episode, I share:

    • 7 habits that have helped me become a more joyful person (as someone who’s naturally pessimistic)


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    8 September 2026, 4:00 am
  • 15 minutes 14 seconds
    321: My 5-Step Weekly Planning Meeting 🗓️ (in action - plan with me!)

    If your weeks feel like an overflowing suitcase you have to sit on to zip, you’re not alone. Most of us try to cram way too much into seven days, and end up feeling drained before Wednesday.

    We all know that you can’t create more time, but you can create more space by pruning what doesn’t matter and planning with intention. I’ve been using the same 5 steps to plan my weeks for over 6 years now and this rhythm has supported me in all different seasons of life: when I was a new entrepreneur, when I was pregnant, when I was postpartum on maternity leave, and now as a working toddler mom.

    Even though what fills my weeks has ebbed and flowed throughout these different seasons, the 5-step weekly planning meeting has always stayed the same.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • My 5-step weekly planning meeting to help you plan peacefully productive weeks
    • How I put these steps into action (yes, I'm showing you inside my planner and Google cal!)

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    25 August 2026, 4:00 am
  • 16 minutes 15 seconds
    320: 5 Things To Do *Now* For a Stress-Free Fall 🍂

    Am I the only one who feels like fall sneaks up on us every single year??? I know it starts the same time every year, but I'm still like, "wait what, it's here!!!!" every September 😅🍂 This year I am determined to go into fall feeling mentally prepared so that it’s a stress-free season!

    In this episode, we cover:

    • 5 things to do BEFORE the end of August to help us head into fall without the chaotic vibes

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    11 August 2026, 4:00 am
  • 13 minutes 36 seconds
    319: in a funk? 5 (annoyingly simple) ways to get out of it

    No one is immune to being in a funk – whether you’re in one right now, just coming out of one, or life is great at the moment, we all know what it feels like for things to feel a little drab, ya know?

    In this episode, we cover:

    • 5 (annoyingly simple) steps to follow to help you get out of a funk

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    28 July 2026, 4:00 am
  • 16 minutes 11 seconds
    318: Not Hitting Your 2026 Goals? Do This 4-Step Mid-Year Reset

    We are over halfway through 2026, which honestly feels a little unreal...like, where did the first six months of the year go? 😅 This time of year can bring up a kind of low-key panic. You set all these intentions in January, you had your little vision board moment, you were ready...and now it's July and maybe things look a little different than you planned.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • My 4-step mid-year reset process so that you can show up well for the rest of 2026 (even if that means throwing all of your January goals out the window)

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    14 July 2026, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes 32 seconds
    317: *all* the life updates - More kids? New job? Evvy going to preschool?

    It's the 5th Tuesday of the month, which means we're due for a chill bestie-style episode 👯‍♀️

    In this episode, we're doing a coffee-date-style catch-up where I'm filling you in on what's been going on in our lives bts! I'm chatting about our temporary pause on homeschooling plans, a new job, and changing my mind about sharing my daughter online.

    Grab a cup of something cozy and let's chat, bestie!

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    30 June 2026, 4:00 am
  • 24 minutes 16 seconds
    316: 5 Habits Making Your Life Way Harder as a Mom (and what to do instead of them)

    Are you tired in a way you can't quite name? Feeling like your days are more draining than they should be? It might not be motherhood itself...it might be a few quiet habits that are sneaking up on you 🫠👀

    In this episode, I'm calling out 5 things I stopped doing to stay sane as a mom (and honestly, most of these apply to non-moms too!)

    In this episode, we cover:

    • 5 habits to ditch to make your life easier as a mom
    • 5 habits to do instead of the ones we're ditching

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    16 June 2026, 4:00 am
  • 22 minutes 43 seconds
    315: How to Romanticize Summer So You Actually Enjoy It This Year

    Do you dread summer??? Same. In this episode, I’m sharing super simple ways to romanticize summer so you can stop wishing the season away and actually enjoy it — even if you're a fellow die-hard fall girlie living in Florida heat 🥲

    In this episode, we cover:

    • 6 simple ways I’m romanticizing summer this year
    • How I’m making summer feel more intentional and enjoyable (even as a fall girlie living in Florida 😂)
    • Small rituals, routines, and mindset shifts that are helping me stop wishing this season away

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    2 June 2026, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 21 seconds
    314: Bestie Chat w/ Karsen (creative burnout, pausing the podcast, & more)

    We’re back with another bestie episode, and this one’s a little different! Karsen is joining me for an honest conversation about something I've been navigating behind the scenes in my business: creative burnout.

    We’re pulling back the curtain on what’s been feeling heavy lately, how I knew it was time to pause the podcast, and what led to these intentional choices.

    If you’ve been feeling tired, uninspired, or like you need space to breathe… this episode is for you!

    Tune in for a real, unfiltered chat between two besties figuring out how to honor capacity, protect creativity, and build a life that actually feels sustainable (aka peacefully productive!


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    31 March 2026, 4:00 am
  • 23 minutes 57 seconds
    313: 10 Things Making My Life Better – Fave Spring Products + Habits 🌼

    Class is taking a little field trip today! Every time we get a five-Tuesday month, I like to do a bestie-chat-style favorites episode, and this one is a little different.

    Instead of just sharing products, I’m mixing in habits too. Because this year, I’m leaning into intentional spending and being a better steward of what I bring into my home. I’m over impulse clutter. I’m over buying things just to declutter them three months later. Ya know?

    So today, I’m sharing 10 things that are genuinely making my life better this spring: a mix of favorite products and meaningful habits.

    In this episode, I'm sharing:

    • The simple shift that’s deepened my connection with my daughter
    • The analog nighttime hobby calming my brain
    • The hormone supplement I refuse to run out of again
    • Why Substack > scrolling right now
    • The workout app that got my spark back

    PLUS! — enrollment for Hustle Sanely Study Hall opens April 1–7, and our Spring semester is all about training and strengthening your mind. If you’re ready to build sustainable rhythms without burnout, you’re going to love what we’re doing!

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    24 March 2026, 4:00 am
  • 19 minutes 27 seconds
    312: How to Stop Overthinking, Ruminating, and Mentally Spiraling So You Can Make Decisions with Confidence

    If you’ve ever needed to text three people before making a decision, replayed the same conversation in your head for days, or felt the urge to burn everything down and start over... this episode is for you, bestie!

    Today, we’re breaking down what’s actually happening in your brain when you spiral, and I’m walking you through 5 practical, science-backed steps to calm your thoughts so you can move forward with clarity and confidence, not panic.

    Because peacefully productive women don’t eliminate spirals, they learn how to respond to them 😇

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The difference between overthinking and rumination
    • Why your brain treats worry like a real emergency
    • 5 simple steps to stop a spiral before it takes over


    ... and more!

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    17 March 2026, 4:00 am
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