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Harness the Power of Planning

Harness the Power of Planning

By https://bywdreams.mailerpage.com/

We are two mom-entrepreneur-educator friends on a mission to empower moms and caregivers to avoid burnout by prioritizing themselves and their goals through actionable, accessible, science-backed content. We know how challenging it can be to focus on oneself when women are often expected to be the "shock absorbers" for any family crisis, and we want to help you live in a proactive-by-design way rather than a reactive-by-default one by harnessing the power of planning.

Feeling burnt out? Get our FREE 1-page cheat sheet on how to combat burnout in 2 minutes a day. tinyURL.com/BYWDstopburnout
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Episode 7, 1/30/18 Trusting Your Inner Voice

Harness the Power of PlanningJan 30, 2018

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Episode #48 03/21/2024 Avoid feeling tired or overwhelmed by setting boundaries and saying "no"

Episode #48 03/21/2024 Avoid feeling tired or overwhelmed by setting boundaries and saying "no"

(This is the audio only portion of our weekly Thursday 9:30am PT/ 12:30pm ET weekly live stream. Subscribe to our Google calendar for reminders tinyURL.com/BYWDcalendar)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

If you have difficulty saying "no", if you suffer from major "FOMO", then this is the episode for you. We talk about the importance of setting and maintaining your personal boundaries to save you time and energy, keep you from feeling overwhelmed, and increase your JOY (wheeee!)

Resources mentioned in this podcast

  • Our 1-page avoid parental burnout cheat sheet tinyURL.com/BYWDstopburnout

We have officially changed our podcast name to Harness the Power of Planning. It was previously The Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Podcast. Beyond Your Wildest Dreams is still the name of our business, but our signature, 2-day course and podcast now share the same title: Harness the Power of Planning.

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Mar 21, 202431:01
Episode #47 03/14/2024 Reduce Stress and Anxiety by Planning Your Week Before It Starts

Episode #47 03/14/2024 Reduce Stress and Anxiety by Planning Your Week Before It Starts

(This is the audio only portion of our weekly Thursday 9:30am PT/ 12:30pm ET weekly live stream. Subscribe to our Google calendar for reminders tinyURL.com/BYWDcalendar)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

If you dread Mondays, then you'll LOVE our latest podcast episode. Studies show that PLANNING reduces stress and anxiety which is why both of us have a habit of taking 5-10 minutes on Sunday to plan our week before it starts.

Planning is the process of thinking about the steps needed to achieve a goal. This can be a goal as small as repainting a piece of furniture or as large as buying a home. No matter the goal, if you start by planning it out you will create a cascade of benefits in your life including: reduced stress and a higher likelihood of following through. As we often say, "Planning is always the first step." Which is why we are such big fans of planning your week before it starts.

Resources mentioned in this podcast

  • Our audio and video "plan your week" with prompts is available via tinyURL.com/PlanYourWeekPrompts Bookmark it and return to it every Sunday to help you flow into your week gracefully.

We have officially changed our podcast name to Harness the Power of Planning. It was previously The Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Podcast. Beyond Your Wildest Dreams is still the name of our business, but our signature, 2-day course and podcast now share the same title: Harness the Power of Planning.

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Mar 14, 202432:03
Episode #46 03/10/2024 Plan Your Week Before It Starts: a 15-minute guided session
Mar 10, 202416:03
Episode #45 03/07/2024 Have you Ever Felt Burnt Out? Here are our stories and what we learned.

Episode #45 03/07/2024 Have you Ever Felt Burnt Out? Here are our stories and what we learned.

Mar 07, 202432:28
Episode #44 02/29/2024 Moms, No Time to Exercise? Try Exercise Snacking

Episode #44 02/29/2024 Moms, No Time to Exercise? Try Exercise Snacking

(This is the audio only portion of our weekly Thursday 9:30am PT/ 12:30pm ET weekly live stream. Subscribe to our Google calendar for reminders tinyURL.com/BYWDcalendar)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

Studies have shown that the difference between doing NO exercise and a LITTLE exercise is HUGE. However, going from a LITTLE to a LOT, the health benefits aren't so great. We're talking as little as seven (7) minutes a day! And if you're feeling ambitious, what about doing that a couple of times spread out throughout the day. Now you are getting the idea of exercise snacking which we talk about more, in this podcast.

Resources mentioned in this podcast

  • Our 1-page cheat sheet TinyURL.com/BYWDstopburnout
  • https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-exercise-do-you-really-need-less-than-you-think-201512088770
  • https://www.prevention.com/health/a43134608/self-care/

We have officially changed our podcast name to Harness the Power of Planning. It was previously The Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Podcast. Beyond Your Wildest Dreams is still the name of our business, but our signature, 2-day course and podcast now share the same title: Harness the Power of Planning.

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Feb 29, 202429:49
Episode #43 02/22/2024 Saving Time with Meal Planning
Feb 22, 202428:35
Episode #42 02/15/2024 Easy Self-Care Tips for Busy Moms
Feb 16, 202428:27
Episode #41 02/08/2024 Stop shoulding on yourself!

Episode #41 02/08/2024 Stop shoulding on yourself!

(This is the audio only portion of our weekly Thursday 9:30am PT/ 12:30pm ET weekly live stream. Subscribe to our Google calendar for reminders tinyURL.com/BYWDcalendar)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

When you become a parent or caregiver, there are so many things you have to do to keep your charge alive, that it becomes a habit to put their needs first. However, at some point, your kiddo becomes more self-sufficient and you might find yourself doing things out of habit that you no longer need to do. It can be hard to shift out of that "baby first" mindset and put yourself first. You "should" on yourself, "but I should do bake cupcakes from scratch for the whole class even though I hate baking" or "I should spend all my time on their needs" or "I should attend this birthday party when my schedule is already full". STOP SHOULDING ON YOURSELF. We talk more about this on this episode.

We have officially changed our podcast name to Harness the Power of Planning. It was previously The Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Podcast. Beyond Your Wildest Dreams is still the name of our business, but our signature, 2-day course and podcast now share the same title: Harness the Power of Planning.

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Feb 08, 202426:05
Episode #40 02/01/2024 Self-knowledge with Ikigai (a reason for being) concept

Episode #40 02/01/2024 Self-knowledge with Ikigai (a reason for being) concept

Feb 02, 202432:33
Episode #39 01/25/2024 Holiday Post-Mortem
Jan 25, 202432:12
Episode #38 01/18/2024 Setting Up Your Planner for the Year
Jan 18, 202428:13
Episode #37 01/11/2024 Three Tips for Picking Your Perfect Planner
Jan 11, 202424:29
Episode #36 01/05/2024 Doing an Annual Review
Jan 06, 202430:34
BYWD Episode #35 12/28/2023 Preparing for the New Year
Dec 28, 202316:07
BYWD Episode #34 12/20/2023 Planning for Holiday Meal Leftovers
Dec 20, 202327:23
BYWD Episode #33 12/14/2023 Adjusting Your Holiday Plan

BYWD Episode #33 12/14/2023 Adjusting Your Holiday Plan

(This is the audio only portion of our Thursday 9:30am PT/ 12:30pm ET weekly live stream)

Even when you have a plan, sometimes you have to adjust! We have a couple of tips to help you when it's time to adjust on the fly.

You can also watch our live chats on FB, IG, or YouTube.

Our website: BYWDreams.com

Our paperbacks: TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks

Dec 14, 202329:21
BYWD Episode #32 12/07/2023 Working Your Holiday Plan

BYWD Episode #32 12/07/2023 Working Your Holiday Plan

(This is the audio only portion of our Thursday 9:30am PT/ 12:30pm ET weekly live stream)

As we often say, "Everything is easier with planning", especially the holidays! By being strategic you can save yourself a lot of time and even make "chores" enjoyable.

Listen to some of our favorite tips for getting decorations up, party menus prepped, and holiday cards in the mail.

You can also watch our live chats on FB, IG, or YouTube.

Our website: BYWDreams.com

Our paperbacks: TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks

Dec 07, 202330:49
BYWD Episode #31 11/30/2023 December Gift Giving Strategies

BYWD Episode #31 11/30/2023 December Gift Giving Strategies

(This is the audio only portion of our weekly live stream)

As we often say, "Everything is easier with planning", including gift giving. Setting expectations and spacing out the purchasing makes things less stressful and more affordable.

In this conversation, we talk about the strategies that work for us during the gift giving season.


***Note, there appears to be an audio issue we aren't sure how to resolve. Only the first 25% of the audio uploads. To listen to the full chat, go to our Youtube channel https://youtube.com/live/_bLuUJbtAsQ?feature=share

Our website: BYWDreams.com

Our paperbacks: TinyURL.com/BYWDbooks

Nov 30, 202304:47
BONUS CONTENT: Rock Your Holidays podcast workshop (Episode #30)

BONUS CONTENT: Rock Your Holidays podcast workshop (Episode #30)

Planning makes everything easier...including the holidays!

A special 20-ish-minute audio only podcast workshop based on our short-read workbook "Rock Your Holidays: three simple steps to having fun while getting things done!" Find the book version here (makes a great gift!)

Download the worksheet for this workshop here

Enjoyed what you heard? Sign-up for our two-day life design course "Harness the Power of Planning" (aka HPOP) January 20 & 27, 2024.

Huge early bird discount on our silver package with "REDHOT2024" for signing up before 12/31/2023.

If you listen to our podcast after January 2024, feel free to sign-up for our waitlist and we'll share a new discount code for you. We teach HPOP about once a year.

Nov 16, 202322:00
BYWD S2E4: Release the old so you can embrace the new! (Episode #29)
Dec 29, 202105:55
BYWD S2E3: Thriving during the Holidays, Build a Better Brain on Purpose, Annual Review (Episode #28)

BYWD S2E3: Thriving during the Holidays, Build a Better Brain on Purpose, Annual Review (Episode #28)

Happy All-Your-Days! On this podcast we talk about:

1) Thriving during the holidays: Don't survive this holiday season, THRIVE this holiday season! We'll give you a simply way to help you cut down on the stress and enjoy more!

2) Build a Better Brain on Purpose: We discuss an article Alegre read.

3) Annual Review: You can't plan your new year without reflecting on the one that's ending. We'll talk a little bit about how we do that. To get our Annual Review template, visit SmartURL.it/BYWDAnnualReview

The end of every month we reflect, reward, and recalibrate. For more about us, visit our website BYWDreams.com Register for our 1-hour, $27 "Turn your To-Do list into your To-Done list" workshop. SmartURL.it/RegisterWorkshop

 If you'd like a copy of our Monthly Course Correct template, visit SmartURL.it/CourseCorrect

Thanks for listening, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. For more on us, visit our website BYWDreams.com

Dec 08, 202127:36
BYWD S2E2: November Monthly Course Correct (Episode #27)
Dec 02, 202158:59
The Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Podcast Trailer (Episode #26)
Nov 24, 202113:19
Episode #25 Disappointment and the Surprises It Can Gift
Jan 20, 202106:13
Episode #24, 02/29/2020: Using Rewards to Crush Your Goals
Feb 29, 202021:04
Episode 23, 02/20/19 interview with Athlete-Entrepreneur Perry Fields
Feb 20, 201942:39
Episode 22, 12/30/18 A few minutes reflection on letting go and welcoming the new year with open arms

Episode 22, 12/30/18 A few minutes reflection on letting go and welcoming the new year with open arms

A few minutes reflection on letting go and welcoming the new year with open arms.

Find links and show rundowns at
AlegreRamos.com/podcast

Become a patron and check out my cool thank you gifts at patreon.com/AlegreRamos

Want to stay up to date on everything? Follow me at SmartURL.it/FollowAlegre and I'll gift you "11 Things That Make My Life Easier and Healthier" as well as my DIY Taco Seasoning.
Dec 31, 201805:16
Episode 21, 12/23/18 Signature Gifts for the Holidays and Beyond

Episode 21, 12/23/18 Signature Gifts for the Holidays and Beyond

A few fun recipes for gift giving no matter what time of the year it is! Snowball cookies, Crusty bread, and Gingerbread for cookies or houses.

Find links and show rundowns at
AlegreRamos.com/podcast

Become a patron and check out my cool thank you gifts at patreon.com/AlegreRamos

Want to stay up to date on everything? Follow me at SmartURL.it/FollowAlegre and I'll gift you "11 Things That Make My Life Easier and Healthier" as well as my DIY Taco Seasoning.
Dec 23, 201818:01
Episode 20, 12/14/18 A Tip for Making the Holidays More Fun and Less Stressful and for Making the New Year Your Best One Ever
Dec 14, 201819:36
Episode 19, 08/28/18 A Great Communication & Productivity Strategy and a Chat with "Madge the Vag"
Aug 29, 201829:41
Episode 18, 07/24/18 Growth Mindset and How it Can Make You Happier and A Chat About Having Difficult Conversations About Aging
Jul 25, 201831:41
Episode 17, 6/20/18 The Importance of Celebrating (Little) Wins and Minimizing Waste During Summer Parties
Jun 20, 201826:07
Episode 16, 6/6/18 The Platinum Rule (vs Golden Rule) and a Chat with Emmy Winner Mickela Mallozzi and Pool Toys
Jun 06, 201827:10
Episode 15, 5/22/18 Giving Feedback with PIE (not the crusty kind) and a chat with Emmy Winner Mickela Mallozzi and a Baking Hack
May 24, 201823:48
Episode 14, 5/8/18 Summer Episode including beaches and creating shade (the good kind of shade)
May 09, 201840:26
Episode 13, 4/24/18 A Communication Tool for Ending Stalemates with your Partner Romantic or Business and Being Professional About Email Use and Save those Mealty Watermelons for THIS great hack
Apr 25, 201818:37
Episode 12, 4/10/18 Reset Your Circadiam Rhythms with Camping and a Chat with Broadway Producer Janet Billig Rich
Apr 11, 201837:17
Episode 11, 03/27/18 A Tip to Make EVERY Day Fantastic and How to Eat More Veggies
Mar 28, 201822:58
Episode 10, 03/13/2018 A Powerful Communication Tip for Diffusing Situations with Brain Science and Experimenting with Chemistry in the Kitchen
Mar 13, 201823:25
Episode 9, 2/27/18 The Case for Politeness and Eating Healthier in the Spring
Feb 27, 201824:21
Episode 8, 2/13/18 Tips for increasing creativity and a chat with musician Darius Lux
Feb 13, 201835:58
Episode 7, 1/30/18 Trusting Your Inner Voice
Jan 30, 201833:02
Episode 6, 1/23/18 Why you should live your passion and the magic of ghee
Jan 23, 201825:33
Episode 5, 1/16/18 How to achieve big goals with accountability, and an interview with Mom-Entrepreneur Kalika Yap, and a tip for curbing your sweet tooth
Jan 16, 201824:38
Episode 4, 1/9/18 Why Life is like a Lemonade Stand, an interview with mom-HR professional Christine Keegan, and a sesonal health tip

Episode 4, 1/9/18 Why Life is like a Lemonade Stand, an interview with mom-HR professional Christine Keegan, and a sesonal health tip

Listen to why I think life is like a lemonade stand! Then you'll meet my friend, mom, HR-professional extraordinaire Christine Keegan. Then I'll give you a quick, seasonal health tip. Become a patron at patreon.com/AlegreRamos and check out my awesome thanks you gifts.


Jan 09, 201819:43
Episode 3, 12/26/17 My #1 tip for creating lasting change in your life and New Year Momentum

Episode 3, 12/26/17 My #1 tip for creating lasting change in your life and New Year Momentum

My #1 tip for creating lasting change in your life. I answer a couple of questions. Then I share a fun, easy way to meaningfully close out 2017 and enter the new year with added momentum.
Dec 26, 201714:47
Episode 2, 12/18/17 When I Couldn't Walk, A Chat with Mom-Entrepreneur-Actress Kim Hawthorne, Three No-Cook Holiday Recipes
Dec 19, 201735:09
Episode 1, 12/12/17 New Year Momentum, an Interview with Documentarian Jeff Springer and Two Tips to Make the Holidays Easier

Episode 1, 12/12/17 New Year Momentum, an Interview with Documentarian Jeff Springer and Two Tips to Make the Holidays Easier

A bit about my name, the new year and Momentum, an interview with award-winning documentary filmmaker Jeff Springer about staying motivated on long-term projects, and 2 tips to make the holidays season easier and more fun! Becoming a patron at patreon.com/alegreramos SUBSCRIBE to my podcast


Dec 12, 201719:33
Episode 0, 12/07/17 Enter the New Year with Excitement and Momentum

Episode 0, 12/07/17 Enter the New Year with Excitement and Momentum

Enter the New Year with Excitement and Momentum • See you next time!
Dec 08, 201704:36