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In this edition, we discuss the essential topic of tipping wedding vendors. Learn who to tip, how much, and when to do it to ensure your special day goes off without a hitch. This podcast is for engaged couples who are stressed out with wedding planning and family expectations but want a fun wedding day. They cover various aspects such as who should be tipped, appropriate amounts, and the best times to tip. Key vendors discussed include catering staff, bartenders, hair and makeup artists, officiants, DJs, musicians, photographers, videographers, and wedding coordinators. We'll explore alternative ways to show appreciation for vendors, especially for couples on tight budgets. Whether you're recently engaged or deep into wedding planning, these expert tips and strategies will help you create a memorable and stress-free wedding experience. Stress-free Wedding Planning Podcast #149: Become a Wedding Tipping Pro: Secrets to Vendor Happiness Host: Sal & Sam Music: "Sam's Tune" by Rick Anthony TIMESTAMP 00:00 Stress-free Wedding Planning Podcast #149: Become a Wedding Tipping Pro: Secrets to Vendor Happiness 01:00 Podcast Overview and Goals 02:30 The Importance of Tipping 03:30 Origins of Tipping 04:15 Who to Tip and How Much: Catering Staff and Bartenders 04:45 Hair and Makeup Artists 05:15 Officiant 05:45 Entertainers: DJ, Musicians and Bands 06:15 Photographers and Videographer 06:30 Wedding Coordinators and Planners 06:45 Transportation 07:00 Delivery and Setup Crew 07:30 When and How to Tip 10:30 Wedding Tip Wednesday: Trying to Please Everyone 11:30 Alternative Ways to Show Appreciation: A Glowing Review 12:45 A Handwritten Thank You Note 13:30 Refer Vendors to your Friends and Family 14:15 A Personalized Gift 14:45 Providing a Meal and Refreshments for your Vendors 15:30 Final Thoughts and Community Engagement 16:30 Closing Remarks and Farewell Get your FREE no-obligation report TODAY: "8 QUESTIONS YOU MUST ASK A WEDDING PROFESSIONAL BEFORE BOOKING THEM" http://forms.aweber.com/form/55/756659955.htm Music List Giveaway https://www.afterhourseventsofne.com/guestcontact *** Join us in the Stress-free Wedding Planning Facebook group https://urlgeni.us/facebook/stress-free-wedding-planning Copyright © 2025 Atmosphere Productions LLC All Rights Reserved. Produced By Atmosphere Productions in association with After Hours Events of New England https://atmosphere-productions.com https://www.afterhourseventsofne.com #2025Bride #2026Bride #WeddingOfficiant #WeddingCeremony #LegalWedding #WeddingPreparations #weddingprograms #WeddingParty #weddingpro #weddingexperts #WeddingInspo #WeddingIdeas #weddingcakes #champagnetoast #farewellbrunch #weddingfavors #WeddingGoals #WeddingWisdom #WeddingTips #DreamWedding #WalkDownTheAisle #StressFreeWedding #StressFreeWeddingPlanning #StressFreeWeddingPlanningPodcast #WeddingPodcast #WeddingTipWednesday #WeddingAdvice #WeddingDay #CTweddingdj #WeddingDJ #AtmosphereProductions #AfterHoursEventsOfNE
On this episode of the Meetings Today podcast, digital content coordinator Logan Pratt sits down with Carolina Viazcan, vice president of sales for Visit Greater Palm Springs, and Laruen Bruggemans, director of sustainability and community engagement, to learn how the destination is both creating new developments while balancing its commitment to environmental and social sustainability.This podcast was produced in partnership with Visit Greater Palm Springs.
334. Mom, Unplugged: Life-Changing Vacation Lessons Learned in Maui That Will Transform the Way You Plan, Travel & Live. (Part 3 of 3) | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Planners, Planning, Plan, Travel, Vacation, Self Care, Trip, Planning Ahead, Organize, Organized, Home Management, Family, Parenting, MarriageAre you a busy mom who's always planning, prepping, and juggling everything—especially when it comes to vacations? What if not planning taught you more than planning ever could?In this powerful 3-part mini series, I'm sharing the unexpected, life-changing lessons I learned in Maui when we chose to take a completely unplanned vacation—yes, you heard that right!As a Mom of six and a planner by nature, I stepped way outside my comfort zone to see what would happen if we just let go and leaned into the moment. The result? A transformative experience that reshaped how I view planning, rest, and living in the now.
I recently attended my first Toastmasters conference. Reflecting on my Toastmasters journey, I've learned that this organization is about so much more than public speaking. It truly is about finding your voice and learning to share your unforgetable story. Learning and growing with this incredible community has my creative energy flowing. I can't wait to tell you all about it!
5 Hours and 9 MinutesPG-13Thomas777 is a revisionist historian and a fiction writer.Here are episodes 6-10 of the World War 2 series with Thomas777 in one audio file.Episode 6: The Origin and Rise of Winston Churchill Pt. 3 - 1936-1939 w/ Thomas777Episode 7: Winston Churchill Becomes a Warlord - Part 4 of 4 w/ Thomas777Episode 8: Dispelling Myths, and an Introduction to 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas777Episode 9: Laying Out the Details of 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas 777Episode 10: The Conscience of the War (WW2) Wagers and Planners w/ Thomas777Thomas' SubstackThomas777 MerchandiseThomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 1"Thomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 2"Thomas on TwitterThomas' CashApp - $7homas777Pete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.
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This month, Starbucks and JCPenney. Guest panelists Mary Bakarich, Group Strategy Director at Johannes Leonardo and Christopher Owens, Head of Strategy at TRG join our regular panel of misfits. Thanks to System1 and Tracksuit for making this new series possible.
333. Mom, Unplugged: Life-Changing Vacation Lessons Learned in Maui That Will Transform the Way You Plan, Travel & Live. (Part 2 of 3) | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Planners, Planning, Plan, Travel, Vacation, Self Care, Trip, Planning Ahead, Organize, Organized, Home Management, Family, Parenting, MarriageAre you a busy mom who's always planning, prepping, and juggling everything—especially when it comes to vacations? What if not planning taught you more than planning ever could?In this powerful 3-part mini series, I'm sharing the unexpected, life-changing lessons I learned in Maui when we chose to take a completely unplanned vacation—yes, you heard that right!As a Mom of six and a planner by nature, I stepped way outside my comfort zone to see what would happen if we just let go and leaned into the moment. The result? A transformative experience that reshaped how I view planning, rest, and living in the now.
332. Mom, Unplugged: Life-Changing Vacation Lessons (Learned in Maui, Hawaii) That Will Transform the Way You Plan, Travel & Live. (Part 1 of 3) | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Planners, Planning, Plan, Travel, Vacation, Self Care, Trip, Planning Ahead, Organize, Organized, Home Management, Family, Parenting, MarriageAre you a busy mom who's always planning, prepping, and juggling everything—especially when it comes to vacations? What if not planning taught you more than planning ever could?In this powerful 3-part mini series, I'm sharing the unexpected, life-changing lessons I learned in Maui when we chose to take a completely unplanned vacation—yes, you heard that right!As a Mom of six and a planner by nature, I stepped way outside my comfort zone to see what would happen if we just let go and leaned into the moment. The result? A transformative experience that reshaped how I view planning, rest, and living in the now.
Join me for a fun episode packed with stories about the things that are currently making me happy and how I plan to include them in my scrapbook. I'm talking about gardening, reading,and nail polish plus crafts and creativity.
Hello Interactors,This week, I've been reflecting on the themes of my last few essays — along with a pile of research that's been oddly in sync. Transit planning. Neuroscience. Happiness studies. Complexity theory. Strange mix, but it keeps pointing to the same thing: cities aren't just struggling with transportation or housing. They're struggling with connection. With meaning. With the simple question: what kind of happiness should a city make possible? And why don't we ask that more often?STRANGERS SHUNNED, SYSTEMS SIMULATEDThe urban century was supposed to bring us together. Denser cities, faster mobility, more connected lives — these were the promises of global urbanization. Yet in the shadow of those promises, a different kind of city has emerged in America with growing undertones elsewhere: one that increasingly seeks to eliminate the stranger, bypass friction, and privatize interaction.Whether through algorithmically optimized ride-sharing, private tunnels built to evade street life, or digital maps simulating place without presence for autonomous vehicles, a growing set of design logics work to render other people — especially unknown others — invisible, irrelevant, or avoidable.I admit, I too can get seduced by this comfort, technology, and efficiency. But cities aren't just systems of movement — they're systems of meaning. Space is never neutral; it's shaped by power and shapes behavior in return. This isn't new. Ancient cities like Teotihuacan (tay-oh-tee-wah-KAHN) in central Mexico, once one of the largest cities in the world, aligned their streets and pyramids with the stars. Chang'an (chahng-AHN), the capital of Tang Dynasty China, used strict cardinal grids and walled compounds to reflect Confucian ideals of order and hierarchy. And Uruk (OO-rook), in ancient Mesopotamia, organized civic life around temple complexes that stood at the spiritual and administrative heart of the city.These weren't just settlements — they were spatial arguments about how people should live together, and who should lead. Even Middle Eastern souks and hammams were more than markets or baths; they were civic infrastructure. Whether through temples or bus stops, the question is the same: What kind of social behavior is this space asking of us?Neuroscience points to answers. As Shane O'Mara argues, walking is not just transport — it's neurocognitive infrastructure. The hippocampus, which governs memory, orientation, and mood, activates when we move through physical space. Walking among others, perceiving spontaneous interactions, and attending to environmental cues strengthens our cognitive maps and emotional regulation.This makes city oriented around ‘stranger danger' not just unjust — but indeed dangerous. Because to eliminate friction is to undermine emergence — not only in the social sense, but in the economic and cultural ones too. Cities thrive on weak ties, on happenstance, on proximity without intention. Mark Granovetter's landmark paper, The Strength of Weak Ties, showed that it's those looser, peripheral relationships — not our inner circles — that drive opportunity, creativity, and mobility. Karl Polanyi called it embeddedness: the idea that markets don't float in space, they're grounded in the social fabric around them.You see it too in scale theory — in the work of Geoffrey West and Luís Bettencourt — where the productive and innovative energy of cities scales with density, interaction, and diversity. When you flatten all that into private tunnels and algorithmic efficiency, you don't just lose the texture — you lose the conditions for invention.As David Roberts, a climate and policy journalist known for his systems thinking and sharp urban critiques, puts it: this is “the anti-social dream of elite urbanism” — a vision where you never have to share space with anyone not like you. In conversation with him, Jarrett Walker, a transit planner and theorist who's spent decades helping cities design equitable bus networks, also pushes back against this logic. He warns that when cities build transit around avoidance — individualized rides, privatized tunnels, algorithmic sorting — they aren't just solving inefficiencies. They're hollowing out the very thing that makes transit (and cities) valuable and also public: the shared experience of strangers moving together.The question isn't just whether cities are efficient — but what kind of social beings they help us become. If we build cities to avoid each other, we shouldn't be surprised when they crumble as we all forget how to live together.COVERAGE, CARE, AND CIVIC CALMIf you follow urban and transit planning debates long enough, you'll hear the same argument come up again and again: Should we focus on ridership or coverage? High-frequency routes where lots of people travel, or wide access for people who live farther out — even if fewer use the service? For transit nerds, it's a policy question. For everyone else, it's about dignity.As Walker puts it, coverage isn't about efficiency — it's about “a sense of fairness.” It's about living in a place where your city hasn't written you off because you're not profitable to serve. Walker's point is that coverage isn't charity. It's a public good, one that tells people: You belong here.That same logic shows up in more surprising places — like the World Happiness Report. Year after year, Finland lands at the top. But as writer Molly Young found during her visit to Helsinki, Finnish “happiness” isn't about joy or euphoria. It's about something steadier: trust, safety, and institutional calm. What the report measures is evaluative happiness — how satisfied people are with their lives over time — not affective happiness, which is more about momentary joy or emotional highs.There's a Finnish word that captures this. It the feeling you get after a sauna: saunanjälkeinen raukeus (SOW-nahn-yell-kay-nen ROW-keh-oos) — the softened, slowed state of the body and mind. That's what cities like Helsinki seem to deliver: not bliss, but a stable, low-friction kind of contentment. And while that may lack sparkle, it makes people feel held.And infrastructure plays a big role. In Helsinki, the signs in the library don't say “Be Quiet.” They say, “Please let others work in peace.” It's a small thing, but it speaks volumes — less about control, more about shared responsibility. There are saunas in government buildings. Parents leave their babies sleeping in strollers outside cafés. Transit is clean, quiet, and frequent. As Young puts it, these aren't luxuries — they're part of a “bone-deep sense of trust” the city builds and reinforces. Not enforced from above, but sustained by expectation, habit, and care.My family once joined an organized walking tour of Copenhagen. The guide, who was from Spain, pointed to a clock in a town square and said, almost in passing, “The government has always made sure this clock runs on time — even during war.” It wasn't just about punctuality. It was about trust. About the quiet promise that the public realm would still hold, even when everything else felt uncertain. This, our guide noted from his Spanish perspective, is what what make Scandinavians so-called ‘happy'. They feel held.Studies show that most of what boosts long-term happiness isn't about dopamine hits — it's about relational trust. Feeling safe. Feeling seen. Knowing you won't be stranded if you don't have a car or a credit card. Knowing the city works, even if you don't make it work for you.In this way, transit frequency and subtle signs in Helsinki are doing the same thing. They're shaping behavior and reinforcing social norms. They're saying: we share space here. Don't be loud. Don't cut in line. Don't treat public space like it's only for you.That kind of city can't be built on metrics alone. It needs moral imagination — the kind that sees coverage, access, and slowness as features, not bugs. That's not some socialist's idea of utopia. It's just thoughtful. Built into the culture, yes, but also the design.But sometimes we're just stuck with whatever design is already in place. Even if it's not so thoughtful. Economists and social theorists have long used the concept of path dependence to explain why some systems — cities, institutions, even technologies — get stuck. The idea dates back to work in economics and political science in the 1980s, where it was used to show how early decisions, even small ones, can lock in patterns that are hard to reverse.Once you've laid train tracks, built freeways, zoned for single-family homes — you've shaped what comes next. Changing course isn't impossible, but it's costly, slow, and politically messy. The QWERTY keyboard is a textbook example: not the most efficient layout, but one that stuck because switching systems later would be harder than just adapting to what we've got.Urban scholars Michael Storper and Allen Scott brought this thinking into city studies. They've shown how economic geography and institutional inertia shape urban outcomes — how past planning decisions, labor markets, and infrastructure investments limit the options cities have today. If your city bet on car-centric growth decades ago, you're probably still paying for that decision, even if pivoting is palatable to the public.CONNECTIONS, COMPLEXITY, CITIES THAT CAREThere's a quote often attributed to Stephen Hawking that's made the rounds in complexity science circles: “The 21st century will be the century of complexity.” No one's entirely sure where he said it — it shows up in systems theory blogs, talks, and books — but it sticks. Probably because it feels true.If the last century was about physics — closed systems, force, motion, precision — then this one is about what happens when the pieces won't stay still. When the rules change mid-game. When causes ripple back as consequences. In other words: cities.Planners have tried to tame that complexity in all kinds of ways. Grids. Zoning codes. Dashboards. There's long been a kind of “physics envy” in both planning and economics — a belief that if we just had the right model, the right inputs, we could predict and control the city like a closed system. As a result, for much of the 20th century, cities were designed like machines — optimized for flow, separation, and predictability.But even the pushback followed a logic of control — cul-de-sacs and suburban pastoralism — wasn't a turn toward organic life or spontaneity. It was just a softer kind of order: winding roads and whispered rules meant to keep things calm, clean, and contained…and mostly white and moderately wealthy.If you think of cities like machines, it makes sense to want control. More data, tighter optimization, fewer surprises. That's how you'd tune an engine or write software. But cities aren't machines. They're messy, layered, and full of people doing unpredictable things. They're more like ecosystems — or weather patterns — than they are a carburetor. And that's where complexity science becomes useful.People like Paul Cilliers and Brian Castellani have argued for a more critical kind of complexity science — one that sees cities not just as networks or algorithms, but as places shaped by values, power, and conflict. Cilliers emphasized that complex systems, like cities, are open and dynamic: they don't have fixed boundaries, they adapt constantly, and they respond to feedback in ways no planner can fully predict. Castellani extends this by insisting that complexity isn't just technical — it's ethical. It demands we ask: Who benefits from a system's design? Who has room to adapt, and who gets constrained? In this view, small interventions — a zoning tweak, a route change — can set off ripple effects that reshape how people move, connect, and belong. A new path dependence.This is why certainty is dangerous in urban design. It breeds overconfidence. Humility is a better place to start. As Jarrett Walker puts it, “there are all kinds of ways to fake your way through this.” Agencies often adopt feel-good mission statements like “compete with the automobile by providing access for all” — which, he notes, is like “telling your taxi driver to turn left and right at the same time.” You can't do both. Not on a fixed budget.Walker pushes agencies to be honest: if you want to prioritize ridership, say so. If you want to prioritize broad geographic coverage, that's also valid — but know it will mean lower ridership. The key is not pretending you can have both at full strength. He says, “What I want is for board members… to make this decision consciously and not be surprised by the consequences”.These decisions matter. A budget cut can push riders off buses, which then leads to reduced service, which leads to more riders leaving — a feedback loop. On the flip side, small improvements — like better lighting, a public bench, a frequent bus — can set off positive loops too. Change emerges, often sideways.That means thinking about transit not just as a system of movement, but as a relational space. Same with libraries, parks, and sidewalks. These aren't neutral containers. They're environments that either support or suppress human connection. If you design a city to eliminate friction, you eliminate chance encounters — the stuff social trust is made of.I'm an introvert. I like quiet. I recharge alone. But I also live in a city — and I've learned that even for people like me, being around others still matters. Not in the chatty, get-to-know-your-neighbors way. But in the background hum of life around you. Sitting on a bus. Browsing in a bookstore. Walking down a street full of strangers, knowing you don't have to engage — but you're not invisible either.There's a name for this. Psychologists call it public solitude or sometimes energized privacy — the comfort of being alone among others. Not isolated, not exposed. Just held, lightly, in the weave of the crowd. And the research backs it up: introverts often seek out public spaces like cafés, libraries, or parks not to interact, but to feel present — connected without pressure.In the longest-running happiness study ever done, 80 years, Harvard psychologist Robert Waldinger found that strong relationships — not income, not status — were the best predictor of long-term well-being. More recently, studies have shown that even brief interactions with strangers — on a bus, in a coffee shop — can lift mood and reduce loneliness. But here's the catch: cities have to make those interactions possible.Or they don't.And that's the real test of infrastructure. We've spent decades designing systems to move people through. Fast. Clean. Efficient. But we've neglected the quiet spaces that let people just be. Sidewalks you're not rushed off of. Streets where kids can safely bike or play…or simply cross the street.Even pools — maybe especially pools. My wife runs a nonprofit called SplashForward that's working to build more public pools. Not just for fitness, but because pools are public space. You float next to people you may never talk to. And still, you're sharing something. Space. Water. Time.You see this clearly in places like Finland and Iceland, where pools and saunas are built into the rhythms of public life. They're not luxuries — they're civic necessities. People show up quietly, day after day, not to socialize loudly, but to be alone together. As one Finnish local told journalist Molly Young, “During this time, we don't have... colors.” It was about the long gray winter, sure — but also something deeper: a culture that values calm over spectacle. Stability over spark. A kind of contentment that doesn't perform.But cities don't have to choose between quiet and joy. We don't have to model every system on Helsinki in February. There's something beautiful in the American kind of happiness too — the loud, weird, spontaneous moments that erupt in public. The band on the subway. The dance party in the park. The loud kid at the pool. That kind of energy can be a nuisance, but it can also be joyful.Even Jarrett Walker, who's clear-eyed about transit, doesn't pretend it solves everything. Transit isn't always the answer. Sometimes a car is the right tool. What matters is whether everyone has a real choice — not just those with money or proximity or privilege. And he's quick to admit every city with effective transit has its local grievances.So no, I'm not arguing for perfection, or even socialism. I'm arguing for a city that knows how to hold difference. Fast and slow. Dense and quiet. A city that lets you step into the crowd, or sit at its edge, and still feel like you belong. A place to comfortably sit with the uncertainty of this great transformation emerging around us. 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Human transit: How clearer thinking about public transit can enrich our communities and our lives. Island Press.West, G., & Bettencourt, L. M. A. (2010). A unified theory of urban living. Nature.Young, M. (2025). My miserable week in the ‘happiest country on earth'. The New York Times Magazine. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit interplace.io
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I've got a fun challenge for storytellers, scrapbookers, and anyone who loves to journal. Let's document our charitable work and tell the story of the personal connections we have to the causes we support. Want to experience the satisfaction of making a difference this weekend? It's as easy as picking up a few non perishable items on your grocery run and leaving them by the mailbox the Saturday!
Episode Summary: In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss top Air Force and Space Force developments in Washington, D.C., and beyond. Topics include the latest defense budget plus-up via reconciliation and what this means for air and space power. We also discuss INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Paparo's testimony regarding airpower gaps in the Pacific and Lockheed's new vision for the F-35 in the wake of Boeing winning the F-47 competition. The team explores two of the Space Force's new foundational documents: Space Force Doctrine Document 1 and Space Warfighting, a Framework for Planners. The conversation also explains why it's so consequential that Michigan is going to see the F-15EX, the importance of a new electronic warfare squadron that opened at Eglin AFB, and why it's a big deal that a new weather capability is now operational in space. Join us to learn more about these topics and more. Credits: Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Douglas Birkey, Executive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Guest: Jennifer "Boots" Reeves, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) Guest: Todd “Sledge” Harmer, Senior Vice President, American Defense International Guest: Guest: Jeff "Rowli" Rowlison, VP, Space & Intel Programs, American Defense International Guest: Anthony “Lazer” Lazarski, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs Links: Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5Of Website: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/ #MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #Rendezvous #Politics
In this episode, we meet in person with Lesley Owning, a seasoned Principal Planner and Environmental Planning Group Manager at Helix Environmental Planning. With over 13 years of experience, Lesley manages CEQA and NEPA requirements for diverse projects, from infrastructure to renewable energy. Lesley highlights her career journey and key transitions that led her to her current leadership role. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship and flexibility in nurturing her team, sharing her approach to career development and project management. Listeners will be inspired by Lesley's enthusiasm for projects like aquifer storage and groundwater recharge. She also discusses the evolving nature of the environmental industry and how leaders can support their teams in balancing personal and professional growth.
Welcome to the April wrap up. I'm currently planning my scrapbook layouts and many of my favorite photos came from the Big Three events we talked about at the beginning of the month. There was so much good stuff going on in April! To much of a good thing left me with a large number of competing priorities, a messy house, and an urge to plan for more balance next month.
Have planners never worked for you? Wish you could figure out a way to make them work or at least get your life organized? This podcast is for you! Get the book that revolutionized my homeschool planning! Flexible Homeschool Planning Resources mentioned: Podcast #4 - Making Homeschool Planning Easy Tapestry of Grace Peaceful Press
In today's episode, we're diving into 5 simple, realistic daily habits that busy Christian moms can incorporate into their routines to show up better every day. Life can feel overwhelming, but with a little intentionality, you can create habits that help you manage your time, grow in your walk with God, and show up for your family with joy and peace. These habits don't require a lot of extra time but will make a significant impact on your mindset, energy, and faith!In this episode, you'll learn:How to start your day with gratitude to cultivate joy and peace.The importance of spending time in the Word, even if it's just for a few minutes a day.How to make prayer a part of your daily routine, even on the busiest of days.Simple ways to incorporate exercise into your day to boost your energy and mood.Why a daily tidy can help reduce stress and create a more peaceful home environment.Resources Mentioned: The Finding Freedom Co. Membership CommunityThe Finding Freedom Co. Planners & JournalsMy Cleaning ChecklistEpisode 82: My Entire Cleaning RoutineFree Rooted in Christ 5 Day DevotionalLet's connect on social media: InstagramYouTubeFinding Freedom InstagramPS: If you enjoyed today's episode, share it with a fellow mom who could use some encouragement and practical tips! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more Christian moms looking for balance and spiritual growth!
Welcome to another episode of the Better Planners Podcast! This time Mary is joined by four other planners who also happen to be our podcast volunteers! They bring stories and advice from all across Oregon with various backgrounds and expertise. In particular, we focus on the good, bad, ugly, and funny parts of working in urban and rural planning. We also provide some good advice for new planners or folks in planning grad school or people who are looking into planning as a career. We hope this episode brings fun, relevant, and informative stories to new and old planners alike. Article mentioned by Alexa as part of her funny story: https://vtdigger.org/2019/06/23/westfords-middle-finger-there-to-stay/ Enjoy! Want to be a part of the podcast? Send in an email! The team behind the upcoming Better Planners podcast wants to hear from you about the real life issues you handle as a planner. What are the honest, gritty, wicked problems you find yourself managing? To share your experiences, email betterplannerspodcast@gmail.com Your message might end up in one of the upcoming podcast episodes. You can be as anonymous or as identifiable as you want. Where to find us:Website: https://oregon.planning.org/community/betterplannerspodcast/Instagram: @betterplanners
My 35th high school reunion is this coming weekend. As someone who is painfully introverted, social skills are something I work on. I decided to try the ice breaker "what's keeping you busy these days?" I'm also sharing how my Cloudy Stencil solved a case of crafter's block.
This month's guest panelists, Marika Wiggin, Head of Strategy at Preacher and Alan Snitow, Freelance Strategist in Chicago, join our regular panel of misfits to talk about Progressive Insurance and Chick fil-A. Thanks to System1 and Tracksuit for making this new series possible.
In this episode of the Trend Talk series, a companion podcast for APA's 2025 Trend Report for Planners, Joe DeAngelis, AICP, research manager at the American Planning Association, chats with author and urban planning professor Justin Hollander, FAICP. Listen as they examine the potential for human settlements on the Moon and Mars, and discover the unique challenges and ethical questions that come with planning cities beyond Earth. Hollander also shares insights from his book, First City on Mars: An Urban Planner's Guide to Settling the Red Planet, discussing the opportunities for planners in the expanding space industry and the lessons we can learn for urban development back on our home planet. Episode URL: https://planning.org/podcast/the-role-of-planners-in-space-exploration-with-justin-hollander-faicp/
The looming dread of tax day, a decision with unintended consquences, a frustrating project that fails to satisfy...so many circumstances can lead us to the place of nagging ick. If you find yourself ruminating and you need to let something go, it can be helpful to have a resource in your art journal or smash book. Today, I'm sharing the toolkit I use to change my attitude and make an energetic U turn.
Hace unos días, una situación en mi ciudad me indignó tanto, que me hizo detenerme a reflexionar esto y quiero compartirlo contigo. En este episodio reflexionaré junto contigo cóm es que tu voz y tus acciones, por simples que parezcan, pueden ser de un tremendo impacto para tu comunidad, tu familia, tu círculo cercano y por qué no, también para el mundo
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is great, day planners perhaps even better, but neither comes close to the human brain, when it comes to assisting one navigate life's journey! As tempting as is to permit AI to think for you, it always comes with a certain risk of not thinking for yourself. In the end, no matter the frontload cost, the returns are so much more the long-term better.Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; on FB and YouTube @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).
325. Effortless Homemaking — Simple Systems for a Tidy, Peaceful, and Productive Home (Even on Crazy Days!) | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Home, Time Management, Self Care, Moms, Planners, Balance, Habits, GoalsEffortless Homemaking — Simple Systems for a Tidy, Peaceful, and Productive Home (Even on Crazy Days!)Feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending cycle of dishes, laundry, and chaos? You're not alone, Mama—and you don't need more time or more hustle to keep your home running smoothly. What you need are simple, flexible systems that support you even on the hardest days.In today's episode, Kim shares practical, game-changing homemaking strategies for busy moms who want to ditch the overwhelm and enjoy a peaceful, productive home life. From a smarter laundry routine to a flexible meal plan and quick resets that actually work—this episode is packed with tools you can start using TODAY.Whether your life feels manageable or messy, these systems will help you breathe easier, stay ahead, and thrive in motherhood—without being chained to housework.What You'll Learn:• How to stay ahead on dishes and laundry without spending your whole day cleaning• Zone cleaning tips that keep your home manageable (and your stress levels low)• Meal planning hacks that work even when life is unpredictable• How to bounce back quickly when everything falls apart• Mindset shifts that make homemaking easier, more joyful, and more sustainableLinks Mentioned in This Episode:• Join The Thriving Homemakers Academy - online course + summit replay:www.highfivemotherhood.com/coursesDiscover the full step-by-step roadmap to build a joyful, well-run home life.• Grab the HFM Productivity Planner:www.highfivemotherhood.com/shopYour personal guide to time management, routines, and stress-free home systems.Your One Small Step Today:Pick one system and start today. Maybe it's a 10-minute laundry sprint or a kitchen reset—small, consistent actions lead to a thriving home.Rate + Review the Show:If this episode helped you, would you take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? It helps other moms find this life-changing content!Subscribe & Share:Don't miss an episode—hit Follow or Subscribe, and share this with a fellow mama who needs some homemaking peace and sanity.
It's time for my favorite part of planning, the monthly Big Three! I've found that the three things I do to replenish my spirit often lead to my favorite photos and layouts. This month several good things came in triplicate. Listen in to find out more, plus vote for my next read.
Bienvenidos y bienvenidas a este nuevo episodio de a todo si. Esta semana nuevamente tenemos como invitada a mi hermana Yajaira Rodríguez, quien es Health Coach y experta en hábitos, para compartirte 3 hacks buenísimos para ser una persona más disciplinada. En este episodio también aprenderás a reprogramar tu mente, eliminar la resistencia a crear nuevos hábitos, cambiar tu identidad para crear nuevas rutinas y mucho más. Espero que te guste y sea muy útil, darling.
324. When Vacation Plans Fall Apart - How To Pivot And Find Joy In The Unexpected. | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Home, Time Management, Self Care, Moms, Planners, Balance, Habits, Goals, Travel, Trips, PlansPlanned your dream vacation & then your plans fell completely apart… sound familiar?In this episode, Kim dives into The Breakthrough Blueprint: How Transformation Takes Shape and the Stages of Growth That Get You There. Are you feeling stuck in your journey? Do you feel like you're under pressure with no way out? This episode is for you.Kim walks you through the 3 stages of transformation: 1. The Ending—letting go of the old to make room for the new. 2. The Messy Middle—the pressure and growth that happens in the liminal space. 3. The New Beginning—embracing a growth mindset to create the future you desire.Learn how to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, how to ask the right generative questions, and how to document your lessons to stop repeating mistakes. By the end of this episode, you'll have the tools to break free from the messy middle and step into your transformation.Listen in and start your journey toward becoming unstoppable.XO, KimResources & Links Mentioned in the Episode:✨ Want to go even deeper into reclaiming your energy and thriving as a mom? Join us for the Thriving Homemakers Academy Spring Summit! We're diving deep into **time management, energy mastery, and thriving in mom life. Sign up now at
323. The Thriving Mom's Guide to Lasting Energy- Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Vitality & Motivation | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Self Care, Moms, Planners, Balance, HabitsMama, are you feeling exhausted before the day even starts? Running on chocolate, willpower, and sheer survival mode? Mama, you're not alone!In today's episode, we're tackling real, science-backed energy-boosting strategies that actually work for busy moms. No more pushing through burnout—these simple, practical tools will help you reset your energy physically, mentally, and emotionally so you can show up as your best self!
Confession time. I have an incredible collection of bunny stamps. I put rabbits on garden themed projects, Spring, Easter, and even baby themed projects. I love bunnies. How did I come to be obsessed with rabbits? Get ready because in this episode, I am sharing my famous bunny story.
En esta conversación, podrás aprender de cómo definir los placeres indispensables y placeres tóxicos, la importancia de reconocer tus logros, cambiar para ser mejor, crear tu "rutina millonaria" para tener tu día ideal y mucho mucho más
322. Small Steps to Big Balance- A Simple Plan to Peace & Priorities | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Self Care, Moms, Planners, Productivity, Balance, Goals, Habits322: Small Steps to Big Balance – A Simple Plan to Peace & Priorities**Feeling overwhelmed with the endless to-do list? It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of motherhood—kids, work, home responsibilities, and everything in between. But **balance** doesn't have to feel out of reach. In today's episode, I'm sharing how you can create peace and prioritize what really matters with just a few simple shifts. **In This Episode, You'll Learn:**- **How to Identify & Tackle Overwhelm** – Learn the #1 strategy to calm the chaos when everything feels too much.- **Clearing Mental Clutter** – Simple exercises to help you clear your mind and gain clarity—quickly!- **The Rule of Three** – A life-changing method for prioritizing what truly matters, every single day.- **Planning Ahead** – Why setting yourself up for success the night before makes all the difference in your energy and mindset.- **My Productivity Strategy** – How I use the **HFM Productivity Planner** to stay organized and stop my schedule from running me.By the end of this episode, you'll have a practical plan to **start small** and build momentum toward a more balanced, fulfilling life. You don't need to do it all at once. Just a few small steps each day can transform your daily experience as a busy mom. **Take Action:**- Grab your **HFM Productivity Planner** and write down your top 3 priorities for tomorrow. [SHOP PLANNERS HERE]- **Listen to the full episode now!** - Need extra help? Join the **Thriving Homemakers Summit** this spring to learn how to simplify your schedule and create the balance you've been craving! **Save your spot now!** [SAVE MY SEAT!]---**Reminder:** You're not alone on this journey. With small, intentional steps, you can create the peace, presence, and productivity you deserve.
321. The Path to Balance: Align Your Priorities & Find More Joy with Less Stress | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Self Care, Moms, Planners, Productivity, Balance, Goals, Habits321. The Path to Balance: Align Your Priorities & Find More Joy with Less StressFeeling overwhelmed by the endless to-do list? In today's episode, we're breaking down how to decide what truly deserves your time and energy so you can feel more peace, clarity, and control in your days.You'll learn: ✔ The secret to defining your true priorities (and why most moms get it wrong)✔ The Eisenhower Matrix method to instantly eliminate time-wasters✔ The Rule of Three to simplify your daily tasks and actually get things done✔ The ONE small step you can take today to start feeling more balanced
Let's be honest; not every card comes out as planned. I don't love all of my creations. Lots of them delight me but some are just ok. What do you do when a card project just isn't coming together? What can you do when a card just feels meh? I'm sharing my ideas and one important thing to remember in this episode.
In today's episode, Sarah shares an update on how her recovery is going in addition to some great wisdom on the idea of a "recovery routine" from a listener. Then, she shares a planner mini-review and new additions to her 2025 Stack: - Full Focus Spiral-Bound - Excello Essential Weekly + Monthly (https://excellobrands.com/calendar-year/essential-monthly-weekly-planner-7-x-9-cy-2025-frosted/ or via Amazon (search for ESSENTIAL 2025 Monthly & Weekly Planner with Tabs, 7"x9": 14 Months) Then, she shares some fantastic listener-sent solutions for M, the listener stressed out by her many open browser tabs and "to be read later" intentions. BLP Live: Planning 2026 (held in November 2025) is now open for registration - visit theshubox.com/blplive for details!! Episode Sponsors: Green Chef: Thrive all year with clean, easy meals from Green Chef. Visit greenchef.com/bestlaidfree and use code bestlaidfree for free salads for 2 months plus 50% off your first box! PrepDish: Convenient meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists to reduce your weekly mental load! Visit prepdish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE Mint Mobile: Low-cost wireless phone service – a great way to save every single month! Learn more at mintmobile.com/BLP IXL: Tailored and effective online learning (my kids have used this for years as part of their school curriculum)! Best Laid Plans listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at IXL.com/PLANS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
En este episodio tengo como invitada a Claudia Rodríguez, quien además de ser mi hermana, es una súper abogada, mamá y esposa. En esta conversación, platicamos acerca de cómo transitas las diferentes etapas de la vida sin resistencia, a cuestionar los paradigmas que nos ha dicho la sociedad que tenemos que seguir, cómo ser mamá y una empresaria exitosa y muchos más temas que estoy segura que te serán muy útiles independientemente de la etapa de vida en la que tú te encuentres
Welcome to episode one of a new monthly show. This month's guest panelist, Johnny Corpuz, Head of Comms Strategy at BBDO NY joins our regular panel of misfits to talk about Vrbo and Duluth Trading Company. Thanks to System1 and Tracksuit for making this new series possible.
We finally get to sit down with Courtney Ranstrom, Co-Founder and Wealth Advisor at Trailhead Planners. We delve into Courtney's holistic approach to financial planning, discussing how aligning finances with personal values can lead to a more fulfilling life. Courtney shares her insights on empowering clients to navigate their financial journeys confidently and the importance of personalized strategies in today's complex financial landscape. Learn more about Courtney and Trailhead Planners at trailheadplanners.com.
319. From Burnout to Bliss Series: Unlock Your Best Life: How to Thrive as a Mom and Overcome Survival Mode (5 of 5) | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Habits, Goals, PlannersMama, It's time to Unlock Your Best Life!Today You Will Discover How to Thrive as Mom and Overcome Survival Mode!In this empowering episode of High Five Motherhood, we dive deep into how you can shift from simply surviving each day to truly thriving as a mom. If you feel exhausted, unfulfilled, or stuck in a cycle of just getting by, this episode is for you. We'll guide you through practical steps to create a life you love and deserve—one that's full of energy, joy, and purpose.In this episode, you'll learn how to:Recognize the Difference Between Surviving and Thriving: Surviving means feeling drained and reactive, while thriving means you're energized, fulfilled, and proactively creating the life you want.What Thriving Mode Looks Like for Moms: Discover how to go from burnout to building a thriving day-to-day routine that works for you and your family. We share real-life examples of moms who have made this transformation.The 5-Step Plan to Stay Out of Survival Mode for Good:Clarify your vision: Define what a thriving mom life looks like—personal goals, family dynamics, and hobbies.Set intentional boundaries: Protect your time and energy for what really matters.Implement daily energy practices: Learn how to manage your energy with the Energy Management Plan.Create a system for ongoing reflection and growth: Weekly check-ins to assess your progress and adjust as needed.Celebrate small wins: Recognizing and celebrating every little step builds momentum toward long-term thriving.How the HFM Productivity Planner Can Help You Thrive: A physical planner is a game-changer in helping you stay organized, focused, and aligned with your bigger goals. We'll show you how the HFM Productivity Planner is specifically designed to help moms structure their days (with flexibility, not rigidity) and protect their energy.By the end of this episode, you'll have the tools and strategies to break free from survival mode, manage your energy, set intentional boundaries, and create the life you love. It's time to start thriving—no matter how hectic life gets!Now that you've learned how to thrive, it's time to take action! Grab your HFM Productivity Planner today and start structuring your days, protecting your energy, and living a life you love!
Muchas veces por querer sentirnos exitosos, saturamos nuestra agenda con trillones de pendientes sin detenernos a pensar en dejar tiempo para hacer lo que realmente amamos y nos apasiona. En este episodio te compartiré 20 tips para liberar tiempo, poniéndote como prioridad y haciendo que te sientas feliz, con propósito y emocionado por vivir la vida que sueñas. 12 consejos para optimizar tu tiempo en temas profesionales y personales y te regalaré 8 hacks que nadie te dice para lograrlo. Espero que te disfrutes mucho este episodio tanto como yo. Cuéntame en los comentarios qué tip fue el que más te gustó. ✨ Adquiere tus PLANNERS de A TODO SI en atodosi.co ✨ Adquiere tu diario de gratitud, manifestación y mantras para conectar con tu grandeza en cartasaluniverso.com Sígueme en mis redes sociales: https://www.instagram.com/stephanierdzs/ https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanierdzs https://stephanierodriguez.mx/ Episodios que te recomiendo: Cómo planear días poderosos: https://open.spotify.com/episode/65VO1omo83ltHALRxJ7HYF?si=301b81c743bf4232 Cómo crear tu rutina ideal: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kSwSAE2anTvAdaITcEt98?si=d8f88db0b94b4eb2
318. From Burnout to Bliss Series: Beyond Survival Mode: How to Cultivate Energy That Lasts & a Life You Love (4 of 5) | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Habits, Goals, PlannersBeyond Survival Mode: How to Cultivate Energy That Lasts & a Life You LoveFeeling exhausted no matter what you do? You're not alone! In today's episode, we break down the real reasons moms feel burned out and give you powerful, science-backed tools to reclaim your energy and start thriving.You'll learn: ✅ Why time management alone won't fix burnout — and what actually will ✅ How to align your schedule with your energy levels to get more done while feeling less exhausted ✅ The 3-step method to protect, plan, and prioritize your energy so you can focus on what really matters ✅ The HFM Productivity Planner strategy to make this energy management plan work for you long-termBy the end of this episode, you'll walk away with actionable steps to move from survival mode to thriving mode. You'll have the tools to protect your energy, align your schedule, and embrace a life that feels energized, fulfilled, and aligned with your deepest priorities.Resources mentioned in today's episode:[CLICK HERE TO SHOP PLANNERS]Download the HFM Productivity Planner to start tracking your energy and building habits that support a thriving life.
317. From Burnout to Bliss Series: Wake Up Refreshed & Energized – The 24-Hour Reset to Feel Like Yourself Again (3 of 5) | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Habits, Goals, Planner, Planners, Plan, Moms Mama, are you running on empty, feeling exhausted no matter how much sleep you get? Do you wake up already tired, overwhelmed by the demands of the day before it even begins? You're not alone—and you're not broken.The truth is, you don't just need more sleep—you need a full-body reset to break out of survival mode and reclaim your energy.In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why you're still tired, even after rest—and what your body actually needs ✅ The 24-Hour Deep Reset Plan to restore your energy and feel like yourself again ✅ How to shift from survival mode to thriving mode in just one day ✅ Quick 10-minute reset strategies for moms who don't have a full day to spare ✅ How the HFM Productivity Planner helps you track your energy & prevent future burnout✨ Imagine waking up feeling refreshed, focused, and ready to take on the day—without the constant exhaustion. This episode will show you how!
316. From Burnout to Bliss Series: From Overwhelmed to On Fire – Find the Reset That Will Change Everything (2 of 5) | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Habits, Goals, Planner, Planners, Plan, Moms Mama, let's be real—you've been pushing, juggling, and running on fumes for far too long. You're doing all the things—keeping the kids alive, managing the house, maybe even running a business or working—but somehow, you still feel exhausted, behind, and stuck in survival mode.You've tried getting up earlier. You've tried making better schedules, using more to do lists, and being more productive. But it's not working.Here's the truth: More productivity won't fix burnout.What you actually need is the right kind of reset—one that will help you get your energy, focus, and fire back.But how do you know if you need a Productivity Reset to get organized or a Deep Reset to fully recharge?That's exactly what we're diving into today!In this episode, we're going to:✅ Break down why you're feeling drained and stuck in survival mode✅ Help you identify if you need a Productivity Reset or a Deep Reset (& why it matters)✅ Give you a simple quiz to figure out which reset will change everything for you✅ Show you exactly how to take your first step toward feeling on fire again✅ And give you the #1 tool that will help you follow through and make this reset work for the long haulBy the end of this episode, you'll know exactly what's been keeping you stuck, which reset you need, and how to take the first step toward thriving again.So take a deep breath, grab a notebook, and let's get you from OVERWHELMED to ON FIRE!You're ready to go from overwhelmed to ON FIRE, You're ready to take control of your time AND energy… so now what? What's your next step towards success in Mom life? Grab your HFM Productivity Planner—designed for busy moms like you to stop overwhelm and finally feel ON FIRE & in control of your life!
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