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I've had some amazing and (dare I say it) magical things happen this year and I'm so glad I was ready for it. One of the is the opportunity to compete for a podcast contract with iHeartRadio. Please vote for me at TinyURL.com/tophostACR It's free to vote and you can vote once every 24 hours. The first time requires a confirmation code but after that it's easy. THANK YOU!

I made it to the second round of iHeartRadio's "Top Host" podcast competition. You can vote FOR FREE every 24 hours for the next week. It will ask you to confirm it the first time, but after that, it's easy. Please tell a friend. I've been working on my podcast for about 7 years, have over 200 episodes, I'm heard in over 90 countries, and would love to help more people by taking it to a bigger stage. THANKS! Vote at https://tophost.org/2026/alegre-chinagona-ramos THANK YOU!!!!

If you don't ask yourselves the question, how can you ever know the answer? I was inspired by a book by Tony Horwitz called "Spying on the South" where he followed in the footsteps of Frederick Law Olmsted -- the designer of New York's Central Park -- and toured the South. He included snippets of Olmsted's journals and it made me aware of how valuable journaling can be to clarify one's own thoughts. I journal a few times each day, and one of my practices is based on writing prompts. I explain how this is different than "free journaling" in this short podcast episode. Please vote for me every 24 hours between now and 10/15/2026 at TinyURL.com/tophostACR Register for my free training Master Your Morning: ⁠Subscribepage.com/MYM

As I always say, "Planning makes everything easier!" and nowhere is this more evident than the holiday season. I know a lot of people find the holidays stressful, but they don't have to be! In this short episode, I talk about the simple steps you can take to ensure that this season is magical for you, whatever that means to you! My books: TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks Register for my free training Master Your Morning: Subscribepage.com/MYM

Planning makes everything easier, even emergency preparedness. Emergency Prep is one of those things that is easily ignored, but if you've ever lived through an emergency, you're glad you did it. Personally, this is one of those things that helps keep the spinning questions in my head at bay. I walk you through three steps (or maybe stages) of planning for an emergency starting with Step 1: Immediate response (requires some time but little $), Step 2: Supplies for after the initial emergency (a little time and more $), Step 3: Supplies for three weeks of sheltering in place and/or prepping your house to withstand said emergency (unlimited time and $). You can get my (admittedly earthquake-focused) printable on emergency prep here at SubscribePage.com/emergencyprep And if mornings stress you out, sign-up for my Master Your Morning training at https://subscribepage.com/mym --------------------------- If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, send me a tip: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZXBESF6H7FPYQ I do not give permission for this information to be reused, repurposed, or used to train AI or LLLMs.

It's that time of year when it's time to start thinking about getting a planner for the coming year! I'm a big fan of paper planners. I've used one for over 35 years, and so I have some thoughts on what makes a paper planner perfect (say that 3x fast!) To start with, there is no PERFECT planner. The perfect planner is the one that you will use. It's different for everyone. In this episode I outline three things to consider when choosing a paper planner so that you can ensure it is perfect for you! 📔 MY LINKS -My website: BYWDreams.com -Shop my favorite planning tools (including my favorite planner): https://tinyURL.com/shopBYWD -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I do not give consent for AI or Large Language Models (LLM) to read or be trained on any/all of my content ever no matter what form or platform it is distributed on.

You know those goals you set months or years ago? If you haven't made progress on them, then THIS is the tool you need. A monthly course correct helps you celebrate your wins, document your learning, and remind you of areas you want to improve. Follow along as I review my August. Grab the print-out at SubscribePage.com/CourseCorrect -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠ #coursecorrect #goalsetting #mindset #momlife

There are all kinds of friends, but one distinction can be made between people that you've known for multiple decades, whom you likely met in school, and friends you've made in the last 5-10 years. I recently became aware of this difference, and it's interesting how this categorization fulfills different self-care needs. Give it a listen as I chat with one of my dear friends, Natascha, about this realization. Are mornings stressful? Sign-up for my free training at SubscribePage.com/MYM -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠

Your chronotype is the label that helps describe your ideal schedule in terms of sleep and work. I'm sure that this system is partially influenced by geography and culture, so I don't like to overly generalize, but when I speak about chronotypes to American audiences, I get a lot of affirmative head-nodding. In this episode I explain how understanding your chronotype can help you lead a more productive (and dare I say it, happier?) day. 🦁🐻🐺🐬 Find out your chronotype with this quiz: https://sleepdoctor.com/pages/chronotypes/chronotype-quiz The Power of When book by Dr. Michael Breus https://amzn.to/4poHCAY Do mornings stress you out? Come to my FREE online training Master Your Morning. Sign-up here: https://subscribepage.com/mym -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠

If your schedule leaves you constantly stressed out, this is the episode for you! I often say "Planning makes everything easier", and in today's show I explain why! -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠ FREE LIVE TRAINING Master Your Morning: https://subscribepage.com/mym

Maybe you've always been tired. Or maybe, you're just coming off a trying three, six, nine, or twelve month period where you've been going full steam ahead, and you are having trouble figuring out how to slow down. I've been in the latter, coming out of an intense 12-month period where two family members passed, long-standing relationships were rethought, major financial investments made, multiple events planned and executed, trainings and speeches delivered, a book proposal was completed, and of course, regular life was chugging along per usual. A friend of mine once told me I have two speeds: off and on, and I was having trouble switching to off after being on for so long. In this episode I discuss the changes I've made to my daily life to remedy this. FREE LIVE TRAINING Master Your Morning: https://subscribepage.com/mym -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠

I only have one kiddo, although sometimes I wished I had a second so that I could implement everything I learned! Those first few years were so lonely. I was overwhelmed and didn't have a lot of resources, and it made me realize how our society doesn't support families and especially moms. Change is necessary, but cultural and legislative change moves slowly, so I figured out how to help myself. It wasn't necessarily the ideal solution, but it was the one available to me at the time. The answer was self-care. And if you haven't watched it yet, here is one of my favorite podcasts ever: Mindset Tools for Winning at Life. Just the thing an overwhelmed mom needs! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nUHBTMF9gjZnWbPBIGmBV?si=kJGsQW4VTtW8LsFe-YMVUg -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠ RESOURCES http://5calls.org: make your voice heard! Season of Self-Care: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bywdreams.mailerpage.com/seasonselfcare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I do not give consent for AI or Large Language Models (LLM) to read or be trained on any/all of my content ever no matter what form or platform it is distributed on.

Camping is GOOD FOR YOU! It's been shown to help improve sleep, breathing, and reset from the business of modern life. Even better? Camping with friends! 🏕️My friend Natascha and I have just returned from four days of camping together with our families, and it was a blast. We talk about some of our favorite moments, things we will ABSOLUTELY be doing again, and tips for you to use when you go camping (hint hint).I feel like three days of camping refuels me the same as three weeks of a "vacation". Give it a try! Resources mentioned in this podcast: -Our tips and packing lists http://Subscribepage.com/Camping -Sephora Hydrating Coconut Masks https://www.sephora.com/product/sephora-collection-face-masks-fruit-plant-extracts-hydrating-hyaluronic-acid-P505336 -Tommy Bahama Lay-Back Beach Chair https://amzn.to/4jAUUqb -Collapsible Hamper for trash/sorting https://amzn.to/4jFNqlS -Website: http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BYWDreams.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-My Books http://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠⁠ I do not give consent for AI or Large Language Models (LLM) to read or be trained on any/all of my content ever no matter what form or platform it is distributed on.

If life were a video game, then the goal would be to figure out how to manage the circumstances you've been "spawned" into to be happy. So says the Art3mis character in Ready Player Two (I've paraphrased of course). I agree completely which is why I have so many tools to keep my mindset positive, because the reality is, by the time you get to my age (52), life has thrown a lot of curveballs at you and if you don't figure out how to work with them, it's easy to feel beatdown and become negative. In this episode I share with you five of my favorite mindset tips in the hopes that it will help make every day a little bit easier for you. Existential Kink https://amzn.to/3SR8IoA The Gap and the Gain https://amzn.to/3SR8IoA Four Great Americans https://amzn.to/3SR8IoA Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom https://amzn.to/3SR8Io -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠⁠ I do not give consent for AI or Large Language Models (LLM) to read or be trained on any/all of my content ever no matter what form or platform it is distributed on.

Play is powerful! It can completely shift your mindset from one of competition and stress to one of cooperation and joy. But how does that translate to the work space? Listen to my conversation with Positive Psychology and Play Expert Jeff Harry as we discuss his recent TEDx Talk and how the soccer team he plays on is able to create a more joyful, less competitive environment. RESOURCES Jeff's Website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ Jeff's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abnzm6czeP4 -Did you enjoy this episode or learn something? Leave me a tip ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/HPOPtip⁠⁠⁠⁠ I do not give consent for AI or Large Language Models (LLM) to read or be trained on any/all of my content ever no matter what form or platform it is distributed on.