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Imagine if balancing family, work, and personal life wasn’t about doing more, but about getting the right help? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany shares how outsourcing can be a game-changer for busy women managing multiple responsibilities. After years of struggling with trying to do it all, Tiffany learned that asking for help wasn’t a failure; it was a strategic decision. She explains how outsourcing tasks like laundry, house cleaning, and even grocery shopping can save you hours each week, giving you the time and energy to focus on what truly matters. Tiffany also emphasizes the importance of shifting your mindset. Instead of asking, “Can I afford to get help?” She encourages women to ask, “Can I afford not to get help?” By making small, episodic investments in your time, you can create a life that feels more sustainable and less chaotic. What You’ll Learn The first tasks to outsource for busy familiesHow outsourcing can help reduce mental and emotional energyWhy prioritizing rest is key to maintaining productivityHow to shift from "Can I afford help?" to "Can I afford not to get help?" Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:36) How to decide the first task to outsource (06:10) Using episodic outsourcing strategically (07:12) Paying for help without financial pressure (11:23) Understanding tradeoffs and real math (12:43) Tiffany’s personal outsourcing turning point  (15:26) Highest ROI time-buying outsourcing options (17:36) Simple outsourcing decision framework Want to learn more about outsourcing? Check out these fan favorites: Do It or Delegate It: An Up Close Look at My In-Home Help Stop Doing Your Laundry4 Unpopular Decisions We Made to Build Our Two-Career HomeThe Economics of Doing Everything For more from Tiffany:Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauderLearn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Program Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Created in partnership with Share Your Genius www.shareyourgenius.com Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the key to enjoying summer isn’t just flexibility, but planning ahead? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany explains how planning early can turn summer chaos into clarity. After years of scrambling, she learned that the secret wasn’t doing more, it was being intentional with the summer calendar. Tiffany shares how asking the right questions, setting priorities, and creating clear agreements with the family can reduce stress and make the summer enjoyable. She highlights how to avoid burnout by organizing childcare, prioritizing family activities, and setting boundaries. Tiffany also offers tips on getting kids involved in meal planning and ensuring there’s enough unstructured time. By planning ahead, you can reclaim your time and focus on moments that truly matter. What You’ll Learn How to plan summer logistics ahead of timeWhy setting priorities is key to enjoying your summerHow to engage your family in the planning processWhy creating a visible summer schedule helps avoid chaos Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:35) Avoid working mom summer panic with preparation (02:06) Create a logistics coverage plan for childcare (05:06) Set family priorities and define summer activities (07:08) Understand why priorities matter for a successful summer (10:41) Make your plan visible with a family calendar (13:14) Solve the summer food dilemma by planning meals (16:08) Prep your home base for a smooth summer (18:44) Plan as a team and work together (19:53) Get a final pep talk before summer begins Love this episode? Tiffany has been helping working parents crush summer for years. Dive deeper with these fan favorites:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR2Wi9I1-pzm56Avg23T9H6K2wCEb--V8&si=KVgYn4p0sWxo9EyY  Episode 129: Crush Your Summer: 3 Tips for Balancing Your Career and Family FunEpisode 197: 5 Tips to Help Working Parents Crush Summer BreakEpisode 264: A Working Parent's Guide to Navigating SummerEpisode 266: Summer Survival Systems for the Whole Family Episode 268: Less Chaos, More Protein: Tiffany's Summer Food Game Plan For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Program  Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Created in partnership with Share Your Genius www.shareyourgenius.com Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the real issue isn’t that you’re making the wrong choices, but that guilt is quietly driving your decisions and clouding your judgment? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany sits down with Brian Kavicky, a longtime mentor and monthly conversation partner, to go deep into the complexities of guilt and its impact on decision-making for high-performing women. Together, they explore the many faces of guilt, including silent and public guilt, and how it often becomes a tool of self-protection and justification. Tiffany shares real-life examples, like the time she felt guilty for not participating more in her daughter’s school musical, and the irrational guilt that comes with being successful in a world that pressures women to be everything to everyone. Tiffany and Brian discuss how guilt can cloud your judgment, make you question your choices, and push you away from your true priorities. They explain how guilt often stems from external pressures, like societal expectations or comparison to others, and how it keeps you stuck in a cycle of justification instead of making empowered decisions based on your values. You’ll walk away with a framework to: Identify when guilt is influencing your decisionsRecognize the difference between self-protection and true self-trustUnderstand how guilt can derail your priorities and goalsLearn how to shift your mindset from guilt-driven decisions to purpose-driven choices Wish you could talk it out with BK? Good news, you can! Book time with Brian Kavicky here.  For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Program Timestamps: (00:00) Intro  (01:40) What burnout does to our progress (03:13) Turning  guilt into empowered choices (07:00) How to reframe professional guilt (09:50) Breaking the cycle of internal vs. external guilt (11:45) The self-deception trap of guilt (14:15) Transforming guilt into purposeful action (17:49) The hidden cost of “doing it all” (23:34) Why we should question our guilt’s trigger Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Lushin. As part of our ongoing content partnership, Brian Kavicky joins the podcast monthly to share insights on leadership and sales. No compensation is received for referrals.Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the problem isn’t who’s helping, but how you’re asking for help? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany shares how shifting from implicit expectations to explicit agreements changed everything. After years of feeling overwhelmed by the lack of support in her family and work, Tiffany realized that real work wasn’t about getting others to do more. It was about learning how to ask for help in a way that felt clear, respectful, and empowering for everyone involved. Tiffany talks about the power of explicit agreements and how defining tasks and responsibilities helps reduce resentment and creates space for meaningful support. She discusses how implicit expectations often lead to frustration and power struggles, and how clear, intentional conversations can transform relationships at home and at work. What You’ll Learn How to shift from passive frustration to active communicationWhy implicit expectations create power struggles and how to avoid themHow to engage family and colleagues in ways that empower them to helpThe importance of creating clear boundaries and agreements for a healthier, more sustainable life For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Program  Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:32) Understanding why no one helps you (01:11) Implicit expectations vs explicit agreements (02:08) Defining what help means clearly (03:57) How to ask for specific support (05:20) Respecting no and setting boundaries (07:41) Giving teenagers agency over tasks (08:49) Using explicit agreements at work Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Created in partnership with Share Your Genius www.shareyourgenius.com Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the problem isn’t how much you’re doing, but how you’re doing it? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany shares the deeply personal story behind the framework that changed everything. After years of building a business, raising four daughters, and trying to “do it all,” she reached a breaking point where success on paper no longer felt sustainable in real life. Instead of quitting responsibilities, she realized the real work was learning how to show up differently within them. Tiffany talks about the Life of And framework, which is built on three core areas: self, family, and career. When one is neglected, it doesn’t just create imbalance, it creates predictable patterns that shape how we show up. From the “grumpy servant” to the “lonely achiever,” she unpacks how these patterns form and what it takes to step back into a life that feels whole, intentional, and aligned. What You’ll Learn How to identify which area of your life you naturally neglectRecognize the “unbalanced character” you default to under pressureDefine what self, family, and career mean in your season of lifeHow you can build systems that support consistency instead of constant reaction For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Program  Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:24) How the Life of And came to be (05:00) Who the Life of And program is for (06:35) The three circles of the Life of And (09:47) The unbalanced characters (15:24) What makes the Life of And program different (16:51) The Life of And Program details and invitation Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Created in partnership with Share Your Genius www.shareyourgenius.com Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the exhaustion you feel isn’t because you’re incapable, but because you’ve accepted a version of life where you’re responsible for everything? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany explores the economics behind “doing it all.” Many capable women pride themselves on being the one who handles everything from work responsibilities to the endless tasks that keep a household running. But Tiffany challenges the assumption that doing more is the right answer. Instead, she introduces a powerful reframing: every minute you spend is an economic decision about how you allocate your most limited resource, namely time. Through simple math, practical examples, and personal experience, Tiffany explains why treating time as more valuable than money can transform how you approach work, family, and daily responsibilities. She also shares practical ways to start reclaiming your time, whether that means outsourcing tasks, rethinking your financial decisions, or being more intentional about how your minutes are spent. What You’ll Learn Why time, not money, is your most limited and valuable resourceHow to calculate your hourly rate and rethink everyday tasksPractical ways to “buy back” time and reinvest it into what matters mostReady to Put Your Money to Work? Learn More About First Internet Bank Here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank  Submit Your Money Confession Question to Win a Pair of Sneex: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/giveaway For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Program  Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:56) Evaluating where your life is going (06:06) Why time matters more than money (09:24) Three hidden costs of doing it all (13:16) A simple way to calculate your hourly rate (15:17) Why outsourcing one thing is a smart first step (17:26) Using interest to help pay for support (20:07) Choosing based on values, not just ROI Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Ready to Put Your Money to Work? Learn More Here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank Created in partnership with Share Your Genius www.shareyourgenius.com Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the real issue isn’t that you don’t know who you are, but that you’re too attached to what you’ve always been? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany sits down with leadership coach Brian Kavicky to talk about the challenges of redefining your identity when major roles in your life shift. Whether your children are leaving home, your career is evolving, or you're navigating a quiet season, Brian and Tiffany unpack how your identity can become tangled with your roles, and how this creates a sense of loss when those roles change. Tiffany shares her own experiences of grappling with this shift, including the moment she realized she had defined herself by the roles she played, not by who she truly was. Together, they discuss the importance of self-trust and how it’s often tested when life becomes quieter, and the roles that once defined you no longer hold the same weight. They also explore the subtle power of separating your identity from your responsibilities, and how this can be the key to personal reinvention. You’ll walk away with a framework to: Disconnect your self-worth from your rolesCultivate self-trust during transitionsBegin defining who you are outside of your responsibilitiesFind peace and clarity in seasons of change Wish you could talk it out with BK? Good news, you can! Book time with Brian Kavicky here.  Download the “Who Am I? ”Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HL5khFbWPJ3RL7MNyS5vtrSm_QU0q7za/view?usp=drive_link  For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Life-of-And-Program Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (05:18) When being needed becomes your identity (08:32) Deciding who you’re becoming next (12:31) Experimenting with wants (15:33) How to bring your kids along (19:00) The cost of delaying the pivot (21:22) Act today as if you mean to go on (25:38) You don’t always have to be the one (29:01) Finding your identity beyond roles (32:03) Listen to whispers and things to say out loud (34:51) You can’t trust what you haven’t defined Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Lushin. As part of our ongoing content partnership, Brian Kavicky joins the podcast monthly to share insights on leadership and sales. No compensation is received for referrals.Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the key to moving past limitations isn’t just hard work or better planning, but learning how to unlock the full potential of your internal belief system? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany chats with Andrea Liebross, host of She Thinks Big, to delve deep into the structural nature of belief and how it shapes success. Together, they discuss why many ambitious women feel stuck despite outward success, exploring how internal belief systems may be quietly limiting growth. Andrea shares insights into the intimate and transformative power of belief, offering practical tools to upgrade your inner framework. The conversation moves beyond mindset to the core of personal and professional development, covering the importance of building a solid foundation of belief before taking action. Andrea also highlights the impact of belief on decision-making, leadership, and scaling businesses, offering advice on how to move past fear and start believing in what’s possible. This episode challenges listeners to step into their full potential by understanding the structural role belief plays in shaping outcomes. What You’ll Learn: How to recognize and shift limiting beliefs that hold you backThe difference between mindset and structural beliefPractical steps to use belief as a foundation for personal and professional growth For more from Andrea, check out these links: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-liebross-speaker-coach-author/Website: https://www.andrealiebross.com/Podcast: https://www.andrealiebross.com/podcast Get Andrea’s book She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary: https://www.andrealiebross.com/booksFor more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Life-of-And-Program Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:40) Why capable women feel stuck (03:50) Belief as a bonfire: Holding possibility (07:20) Commitment vs interest in confidence (11:18) How to build confidence through belief (13:22) Authority, agency, and reversible decisions in belief (19:10) When to break free from playing small (22:56) “Different” doesn’t always mean “more” (26:39) What holds women back: Judgment & scarcity (33:38) The tower of the “To-Believe List” (35:09) How to rebuild your muscle belief Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Learn more about She Thinks Big: https://www.andrealiebross.com/podcastCreated in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the gap in your financial security isn’t your income or your discipline, but the fact that nobody ever taught you to speak money with confidence? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany sits down with Nicole Lorch, President and COO at First Internet Bank, to launch a new series focused on money, influence, and leadership. Together, they explore why so many capable, high-performing women still feel uncertain when it comes to financial decisions. Nicole shares how childhood money patterns shape adult instincts, why saving without intention can stall long-term growth, and how influence is what ultimately creates meaningful impact. The conversation moves from mindset to action, covering practical starting points like building a rainy-day fund, contributing early to retirement accounts, and creating transparency inside the home. Nicole also offers insight into raising money-smart teens and helping families shift from secrecy or tension around finances to shared goals and trust. This episode reframes money as a tool: one that expands leadership, resilience, and opportunity when women become fluent in how it works. What You’ll Learn: A simple, accessible starting point to make your savings work harderA healthier framework for talking about money at home without tensionA clearer understanding of how financial fluency expands your influence Ready to Put Your Money to Work? Learn More About First Internet Bank Here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank  For more from Nicole, check out this link: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-lorch/ For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Life-of-And-Program Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:53) Money confidence as influence (04:39) Childhood money scripts: saving vs. leverage (07:29) High-yield savings as a starting point (11:46) Influence over power in leadership (20:44) Ambition and caregiving in tension (22:01) Banking without branches (24:30) Teaching teens to earn and manage money (26:54) Practicing priorities with limited funds (29:26) Rainy-day funds and family transparency Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Ready to Put Your Money to Work? Learn More Here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

Are you too busy reacting to what’s coming instead of proactively planning? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany Sauder dives into the importance of proactive planning to manage the chaos of daily life. She shares how she sets aside time each week to organize her family and work commitments through two essential meetings: the planning meeting and the family meeting. Tiffany explains how these meetings, scheduled on her calendar, help her prepare for the week ahead, ensuring she stays on top of her responsibilities without becoming overwhelmed. She discusses how setting clear expectations for her family eliminates surprises and helps everyone feel more in control, especially during busy seasons. Tiffany also highlights her “no same day solving” rule, which prevents last-minute stress and allows her to manage requests from her family in a calm, organized way. By the end of the episode, Tiffany provides a simple framework for setting up your own planning and family meetings, giving you tools to stay ahead, minimize surprises, and create a smoother, more intentional week. You’ll walk away with a framework to: Implement weekly planning and family meetings for smoother daysSet clear expectations and eliminate surprises for your familyProtect your time and energy by being proactive instead of reactiveCreate a predictable and organized week with intentional decisions Download the Family Meeting Agenda here For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Life-of-And-Program Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:23) The two meetings that will save your sanity (01:14) The weekly planning meeting (02:41) Meal planning and the 45-minute time swap (04:29) The 6-week family meeting challenge (04:32) The Sunday agenda and running the meeting together (04:53) Setting boundaries and planning ahead (05:58) Proactivity in two questions (06:53) Expectation-setting for the week (09:08) What can be promised by implementing meetings Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the real problem isn’t that you don’t know what to do, but it’s that you’re too depleted to trust what you already know? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany sits down with longtime mentor and monthly conversation partner Brian Kavicky of Lushin to unpack decision fatigue and the sneaky way it chips away at self-trust for high-performing women carrying a heavy load. Tiffany shares two vulnerable stories from a season where life felt like too much: realizing her marriage wasn’t what she’d been pretending it was, and a holiday moment where overwhelm pushed her into making an irrational “middle-of-the-night Christmas lights” decision. Together, Tiffany and Brian name what’s really happening in these seasons: the tyranny of the urgent, the “racket” of overwhelm that can reward overfunctioning, and the avoidance loop that keeps big decisions buried under small tasks. Brian reframes self-trust as what happens after a decision: the ability to stand by your choice without rewriting it the moment discomfort or pushback shows up. They also talk through how feedback loops can train leaders to doubt themselves, and why this struggle is often a sign you’re a high-capacity performer, not someone who’s failing. You’ll walk away with a framework to: Recognize the early indicators that you’re slipping into overwhelmSeparate urgent noise from what actually mattersBorrow objectivity when your brain can’t sequence next stepsProtect your decisions from pushback-driven second-guessing Wish you could talk it out with BK? Good news, you can! Book time with Brian Kavicky here.  For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Life-of-And-Program Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:59) How decision fatigue quietly chips at confidence (02:05) What self-trust really is after you choose (03:51) Two raw stories when self-trust felt fragile (09:01) The tyranny of the urgent and irrational choices (10:31) The pause that resets your brain back to priorities (14:33) When overwhelm becomes a racket with a payoff (20:04) Avoiding the hard thing with busywork and relief (22:26) How pushback trains leaders to doubt themselves (26:52) Borrowing objectivity and using your support network Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Lushin. As part of our ongoing content partnership, Brian Kavicky joins the podcast monthly to share insights on leadership and sales. No compensation is received for referrals.Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

In this special episode of Life of And, we’re featuring a powerful conversation from The Edge podcast, hosted by Courtney Montfort, where Tiffany Sauder joins her to explore the challenges of balancing career, family, and personal growth. Together, they discuss how fear and self-doubt can hold us back from achieving our goals, especially when life feels overwhelming. Drawing from their own personal experiences, Tiffany and Courtney share how they overcame the barriers of stress and burnout. They dive into why trusting the process and taking the first step, even when it’s uncomfortable, can help us move past fear. They also explore how defining clear priorities and focusing on the “minimums” can help you keep moving forward, even in the busiest seasons of life. What You’ll Learn: How to stop letting fear dictate your decisionsThe value of setting clear priorities to create balanceWhy trusting the process is key to sustaining growth in 2026 For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Life-of-And-Program  Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:34) Courtney’s experience with Life of And (06:27) Tiffany’s struggles and personal journey (11:04) Balancing career, family, and priorities (16:17) Practical tips for managing life’s demands (20:16) Navigating family responsibilities and dynamics (23:20) How to implement family meetings (24:04) Organizing family weekly planning sessions (29:09) Setting minimums for consistent success (35:31) Communicating your needs to family (37:36) The role of mothers in the family (42:23) Rapid-fire tips and personal insights Check out the sponsor of this episode: Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

As we get into 2026, Tiffany reflects on how often we look at things from afar, whether it’s a dream career, a healthy lifestyle, or personal growth, and think, “I like how it looks, but I’m scared to do it.” In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany explores how fear and self-doubt can prevent us from achieving our goals, and why it’s important to move past these mental barriers. Through a powerful story involving her youngest daughter learning to ride a bike, Tiffany shares insights on how we often face the same threshold moments in life. She explains how we need to trust the process, push through fear, and take that first step, even when we are not sure of the outcome. She also touches on how to regain momentum when you feel like you are stuck in a cycle of inaction and how prioritizing our goals can be the key to breaking free from it. What You’ll Learn: How to identify and confront the fear holding you backThe importance of trusting the process and taking that first stepWhy redefining priorities can help you make progress in 2026 For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:11) A 5-year-old’s fear and insight (03:43) Training wheels as a life metaphor (05:12) Trust before you have proof (09:21) Reframing fear: “How do I do it?” (11:13) An invitation to go further Check out the sponsor of this episode: Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

What if the thing holding you back isn’t clarity, confidence, or capability, but whether you trust yourself enough to decide? In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany sits down with longtime mentor and monthly conversation partner Brian Kavicky of Lushin to explore the quiet moment where bold vision often stalls: the moment of decision. It’s the space between knowing what you want and choosing it. When certainty fades, the stakes feel real, and your choice may affect others. Tiffany reflects on stepping away from a role she had mastered and what it’s been like to rebuild belief while leading something new without guaranteed outcomes. Together, Tiffany and Brian examine why capable, high-performing leaders hesitate even when the vision is clear. They discuss how outside feedback and “reasonable” caution can erode self-trust, and why waiting for proof keeps leaders stuck in incremental thinking. Brian offers a different path: decide first, trust your history, and stay committed even when discomfort and doubt show up. You’ll walk away with a framework to: Recognize when you’re outsourcing belief instead of owning itSeparate helpful data from fear-based feedbackDecide before the path is fully visibleStay committed when growth creates friction for you and others Wish you could talk it out with BK? Good news, you can! Book time with Brian Kavicky here.  For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Mentioned in this episode: 290: How to Set Goals That Scare You (and Actually Hit Them) Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:19) Self-trust as the real leadership skill (02:18) Three questions to surface hesitation (05:13) “What if I’m wrong?” and ignoring your history (07:18) Outsourcing belief to other people (10:55) When teams slow down big vision (15:21) Stop negotiating your goals (20:52) Discomfort means it matters (22:36) Negative feedback can be a good sign Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Lushin. As part of our ongoing content partnership, Brian Kavicky joins the podcast monthly to share insights on leadership and sales. No compensation is received for referrals.Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

When you feel the constant pull of other people’s priorities, it can be hard to carve out time for your own goals, leaving you feeling stuck in a cycle of exhaustion and unfulfilled potential. As we kick off 2026, Tiffany reflects on the importance of clarity in setting priorities, especially in a world that constantly demands more of us. In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany shares how undefined priorities can cause burnout, how shifting from being available all the time to protecting your time can create lasting change, and how setting clear boundaries helps women take control of their time, energy, and goals. Through practical insights, personal stories, and the power of “and,” Tiffany shares how you can stop living reactively and start building a life aligned with your true priorities. What You’ll Learn: Why undefined priorities lead to burnout and how to break free from the cycle of exhaustionHow protecting your time and setting clear boundaries can help you build a sustainable lifeThe power of “and” in balancing ambition and generosity, growth and service, progress and presence For more from Tiffany: Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauder Learn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:47) Welcome to 2026: Reflecting on changes (02:28) The importance of time management (06:35) Defining goals and priorities (10:52) The cost of undefined priorities (15:13) Balancing service and self-care (18:54)  Setting boundaries and communicating priorities (24:32) Redesigning systems for work-life balance (33:12) Q&A: Navigating priorities and boundaries (45:05) Encouragement for new year Check out the sponsor of this episode: Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank