Plan Simple with Mia Moran

“People want human connection more than anything. They want the transformation.” –Amanda KijekI’m really excited to talk with Amanda Kijek, who has helped me so much with launches and challenges. She moved from a brick and mortar business to the line world and helps entrepreneurs launch and make 10K months and beyond.After her own deep dive on marketing and spending too much money learning about it, she decided to create something for women who too busy, don't have a team, and don’t know how to hire someone and train them — but want results and need the money.We get clear on what launching is — maybe not what you think — touch on building cold leads, and really zooming in on your message.We talk about: What a launch is — something you can do over and overGetting past the trust recession by letting people try you on in personExplaining what you do in the simplest terms — and in relation to what people actually needAdding “So you can …” to the ends of you description of what you doStarting conversations and leading people to the next conversation pointSharing vulnerable things from your lifeABOUT AMANDAAmanda Kijek helps already-successful coaches stop hustling for one-off sales and scale to consistent 10K+ months without ads, overwhelm, or tech headaches.She’s a best-selling author, CEO of Amanda Kijek Coaching, and the creator of the 5-phase Peaceful Launch framework and Profit Accelerator Mastermind—programs that have helped hundreds of coaches build stable 6-figure businesses with repeatable, timeless strategies.With 23 years of entrepreneurial experience—from brick-and-mortar to online—Amanda built the system she wished existed as a new mom: one that gets clients now and is actually done-for-you and with you. She runs her multiple 6-figure business in under 15 hours a week and is passionate about helping other coaches scale without sacrificing family, freedom, or peace.LINKShttps://amandakijek.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablemompreneurhttps://www.instagram.com/amandakijek/?hl=enhttps://ca.linkedin.com/in/amandakijekcoachDOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Change comes from action. Doable changes are things that you can add into your life, one at a time to make micro shifts and really create a ripple effect that will create a big change over time. Choose one that really piques your interest and roll with it. Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation:MAKE YOUR MESSAGE REALLY CLEAR. Think about what’s keeping your clients up at night, what they are Googling. Don’t use your expert language. Keep it really simple. And add “so that you …” to the end of your message to help the client see the results.SHARE SOMETHING VULNERABLE. We all want deeper connection, and when we share something vulnerable, it helps people connect with us. Aim for once or twice a month. But your first step: Make the first vulnerable post.PRACTICE BEING CONSISTENT. Instead of trying to come up with something new to post, seek different examples, anecdotes, or other ways to tell people again what you you do. Your message should be consistent. It might even bore you, but you want your audience to really get it. It’s the human piece around it that keeps people engaged.

“It's normal that athletes hit adversity and they're nervous, but they don't typically have the skills to navigate through all of that.” – Coach BreDoes your kiddo spiral after one bad play or mistake in their sport? Do they lack confidence in themselves? Breanne Smedley, or Coach Bre, who helps girl athletes improve their mental game — and helps moms support their athletes.I never expected to be a sports mom, but here I am with a high school volleyball player, trying to find the right way to help her. Unfortunately, most coaches aren’t trained to help kids in face adversity or develop resilience, so you can’t rely on your kid’s coach to help them develop their mental game.As moms, we want to help them manage the pressure, but don’t know what to say. Coach Bre works with both athletes AND moms to grow a new generation of confident girls who excel and find joy in their support.We talk about: What to do if your kids don’t want to talk after a practice or gameThe LOVE framework — let her lead, open the space, validate the emotion, encourage reflectionMaking sure we don’t only focus on the amazing achievements when we give praiseHelping kids see their identity beyond being an athleteTeaching kids snapback routinesDealing with coaches — looking at tough vs toxicABOUT COACH BREBreanne Smedley or Coach Bre is the co-founder of the Elite Competitor, where she’s changing the game by making mental training accessible and effective for girl athletes. Coach Bre is a former college athlete and four-time state championship volleyball coach. She combines her background as a longtime educator with a proven system that helps girls build confidence, bounce back from mistakes, and play with resilience under pressure. Through her signature program, The Elite Mental Game, she’s helped thousands of athletes—and their moms— transform how they show up in sport and life.LINKShttps://elitecompetitor.com/https://www.facebook.com/elitecompetitorcoachhttps://www.instagram.com/elitecompetitorcoachMore on the LOVE framework DOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Change comes from action. Doable changes are things that you can add into your life, one at a time to make micro shifts and really create a ripple effect that will create a big change over time. Choose one that really piques your interest and roll with it. Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation:LISTEN WITHOUT FIXING. We all want to fix things for our kids, assure them that they are good at what they do, but that doesn’t really help. Try validating their feelings and making space for them to talk more instead of offering solutions or praise.RESET YOUR POST-GAME EXPECTATIONS. Your kiddo might be grumpy or want space after a tough game or practice. They might not want to analyze every play. They may not feel like going to dinner and being polite. Adjust your own expectations and let them take the lead on that ride home.SHIFT YOUR PRAISE. We can unknowingly set expectations for our kids by lavishing praise for major achievements. When we praise hard work, effort, leadership, not giving up even when things aren’t going right, we help set the bar a different way.

“It's not time that heals, it's what we do in that time.” –Dawn Michele JacksonWe don’t do grief well. And unprocessed grief has consequences. I’m talking with grief specialist Dawn Michele Jackson about what we get wrong about grief and processing loss. Grief isn’t just about death — it is a natural reaction to any kind of loss. Your kids leaving home, changes in your body, moving, changing jobs, divorce, losing a close friend,  … and yes, death. We can grieve very personal losses or public and collective losses.You’ve probably heard that time heals, but it isn’t that simple. Let’s talk about how to actually face loss and work through our grief.We talk about: Not saying “I know how you feel” and what to do insteadWhat happens when you don’t deal with grief — and why we often don’t address itHow even happy things can cause griefHow losses can compoundGiving people an opportunity to talk about who or what they’ve lostWhy you shouldn’t hand a grieving person a tissue — and other ways to allow people to have their emotional responseABOUT DAWNDawn Jackson draws on three decades of nursing experience and her expertise as an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist to help others heal their hearts, transform their lives, and rediscover joy. She is the bestselling author of Journey to Peace and Healing and Journey to Self Discovery: 100 Days of Soulful Reflections, as well as a contributing author to multiple international bestselling anthologies.LINKShttps://www.dawnmichelejackson.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-michele-jackson/https://www.facebook.com/dawnmichelejacksonPause magazine (Find Dawn in issue 2): https://plansimple.com/magazineDOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is where change happens.Even though we want big change, it’s really little things done over and over that make the difference. So pick a doable thing. Put it in your calendar. Weave it through your days for a week and then move on to the next one. It will have a snowball effect.Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation:FEEL YOUR OWN GRIEF. What have you lost recently? Have you allowed yourself to feel it? Are you staying busy and numbing? What if you opened up to your feelings?BECOME A LISTENING HEART. Next time somebody mentions a loss to you, instead of telling them you know how they feel or giving them a platitude to make them feel better. Try listening. Ask them about the person or pet or thing they lost. Give them a chance to talk.MODEL GRIEVING TO OTHERS. You don’t have to be strong and keep your emotions in. Show your kids and others around you that it’s okay to feel and express your feelings. That might mean crying about a loss or letting people around you know you are having a sad or hard day.

“In the world of AI, people are hungry for honest, authentic conversations.” –Dolores HirschmannIf you’re posting all the time on social media, and wondering where the clients are you’ll want to listen to this conversation with Dolores Hirschmann, who helps people harness the power of speaking to grow their businesses.She shows us the difference between speaking and having an intentional, strategically built talk that takes people from point curious to client. This is different from telling your story. Once you create your talk, it’s rinse and repeat. Creating new messaging, new content, new talks every day can actually hurt your business.Even if you can’t picture yourself on stage or in front of the mic, putting your talk together creates clear, focused, tight content that you can use in other ways in your business.We talk about: Authenticity to build trust with your audienceHave your key point and give people multiple ways to engage with that ideaHow creating a framework lets you really delve into your creativityThe things you need to think about when looking for speaking gigsHow to measure the success of your talk (it’s not applause)Using technology to streamline the process of securing speaking gigsABOUT DOLORESDolores Hirschmann is an investor, strategist, speaker, and founder of Masters in Clarity, a strategy and business coaching firm. She helps service professionals grow their businesses and establish thought leadership. A former TEDx organizer, she specializes in positioning experts, authors, consultants, and coaches for success.Dolores recently sold a company to Pete Vargas and Grant Cardone, supporting its growth to multiple 8 figures in four years. She built a software platform to help speakers get placed on stages and advises businesses on preparing for profitable exits. Masters in Clarity provides fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) services to help companies design and execute marketing initiatives and set up automated marketing systems. As an investor, Dolores acquires and scales small businesses, ensuring their legacy and long-term success.LINKSwriteyourtalk.comwww.mastersinclarity.comDOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is where change happens.Even though we want big change, it’s really little things done over and over that make the difference. So pick a doable thing. Put it in your calendar. Weave it through your days for a week and then move on to the next one. It will have a snowball effect.Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation:ASSESS YOUR SPEAKING. Do you find yourself stumbling when you try to say what you do? Do you ramble too much on sales calls? Do you have your story down pat, but don’t know what to do with it? Are you at a loss when it comes to how to get in front of an audience? What’s getting in your way of speaking?UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF SPEAKING. Think about a powerful speaker you’ve seen. Think about how seeing some one talking built your trust or interest in working with them. Remember this when you start to wonder if speaking is for you.GET HELP FROM A PRO. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel or figure this out on your own. Getting support creating your talk and finding speaking gigs can make the process so much easier. A lot of us worry about getting in front of an audience; being prepared helps. See the links for Dolores’ webinar and program.

In this companion episode of the Plan Simple Podcast, Mia sits down with four more FLOW365 members—Eve, Kelly, Kiyomi, and Susan. Each of these women is building a very different kind of business, from creative ventures to service-based work, yet they share a common thread: the desire to grow with alignment, balance, and follow-through.You’ll hear how they are weaving business growth with family life, health, and self-care—and what makes FLOW365 the support system that keeps them moving forward. Their stories reveal that there isn’t one “right way” to build a business; there’s your way, with the right accountability and community beside you.If you’ve been curious about FLOW365 or are craving a more aligned way to move into fall, this episode will give you a glimpse of the community, accountability, and practical planning support that make lasting change possible. (https://plansimple.com/flow365)

In this special episode of the Plan Simple Podcast, Mia introduces four incredible FLOW365 members—Jen, Heather, Kelley, and Roxanne—who share what it really looks like to juggle careers, families, and personal wellbeing while still moving toward their big dreams.You’ll hear how each of them is navigating this busy season, what tools and support have made the biggest difference, and why they chose to stop going at it alone. This conversation is an honest look at what it means to plan in a feminine-first way, follow through on what matters most, and find balance when the world feels overwhelming.If you’ve been curious about FLOW365 or are craving a more aligned way to move into fall, this episode will give you a glimpse of the community, accountability, and practical planning support that make lasting change possible. (https://plansimple.com/flow365)

Have you ever felt “off track”? In this episode, I share why that story keeps us stuck and how tuning into the season you’re in—whether it’s fall, a time of healing, or a family transition—can help you feel grounded, productive, and aligned again.If you want to join me for a pause and a reset, sign up at https://plansimple.com/reset

“I am transforming lives, and I'm transforming businesses.” –Andre ToroI love a story about a woman who changes her mind, because a lot of us wish we could do what someone else is doing. Portrait photographer Andre Toro made the big switch to follow her passion, and I can’t wait for you to hear her story.Andre is the amazing soul behind my 50th birthday photo shoot (you can see some of her work in the inaugural issue of Pause Magazine. Before she launched her photography business, she studied Electrical Engineering in Venezuela, got an MBA at MIT, and worked in the tech industry.How do you make that kind of pivot work? I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation.We talk about: The concussion that changed her life and set her on the path to her photography businessGiving herself time to build her brand, adjusting their family budget during her growth, and how doing great for the industry wasn’t enough to replace what she had been doingRecognizing the skills she brought to something she had never done before, and the identity crisis when she first made the changeOutsourcing all the non-kid, non-photography things and running a lean businessCreating a high-touch, luxury business and becoming an aspirational brandHow she sets and meets goals — and what happens when something falls through or health issues ariseABOUT ANDREAndre Toro is a portrait photographer specializing in family photos and headshots. She’s a passionate soul, obsessed with human connection and emotive storytelling. Andre studied portrait photography at Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle and started a side hustle. After an epic concussion, Andre decided to follow her passion and started her full-time photo portrait business. Andre is a Venezuelan mom of 2 beautiful girls, married to her love-at-first-sight husband.LINKShttps://www.andretorophotography.com/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/andretorophotography/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andreina-andre-toro-54a23918/MENTIONED LINKShttps://plansimple.com/magazineDOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is how change happens.Often we feel like our actions have to be huge to match the bigness of our desires, but we have seen over and over and over again that the little things add up. By stacking up a series of Doable Changes, you will create that big change that you crave. Choose the one that really resonates with you this week and really make it part of your life. Here are Three Doable Changes from this conversation:OUTSOURCE SOMETHING. Andre’s belief is that if it’s not client facing, it shouldn’t be you, and at home, anything not kid related outsource. What can you outsource at home or at work? Make a list of possibilities. Pick one to outsource now.SET A QUOTA. Set a monthly quota for yourself. Then break it down to see how you can meet it. What can you do if something falls through? What are the other routes to your quota?YOU CAN DO IT. Feeling a little uncertain because you’ve never done “this” before? Make a list of all the things you’ve done — skills, experience, strengths. How do those apply to the thing you want to do? I bet you are more ready than you think.

“Everything in nature needs a pause to help you recalibrate, pull your energy back, remind yourself. That’s where our power becomes even more potent — when we’re able to step back and remember.” –Kendra WoodsYour human design reminds you: this is who I am. This is how my energy is designed to operate.I love that way of looking at it. If you haven’t explored Human Design or have your report lost on your drive somewhere, take a listen to this conversation with Kendra Woods, who is a breakthrough mentor for sole-led entrepreneurial women who specializes in Human Design.We dig into shame and struggle of feeling like you should be further along or moving faster — and why you’re doing fine. We really look at the ways we are always becoming and how Human Design helps us navigate different transitions and seasons.We talk about: How everything needs a pause to reflect and recalibrate — you can’t just keep moving on to the next thingHuman design helping us remember who we are — because we forget sometimes when we’re in the middle of everythingTaking back our own power and knowing how we best make decisions —  we don’t all do it the same way and your HD authority can helpTrust your own timing — don’t bogged down in what other people’s timeline looks likeAs we evolve and grow our businesses do tooRemembering that you are the breakthroughABOUT KENDRAKendra Woods is a Soul-Led Breakthrough Mentor and the founder of Soulful Success by Design, where success is measured not by hustle, but by alignment, embodiment, and truth. She supports visionary women entrepreneurs in breaking through inner limitations, reclaiming their power, and building businesses rooted in soul and self-trust.Through her unique blend of Human Design, Somatic Coaching, NLP, EFT, Hypnosis, and intuitive guidance, Kendra helps women transcend conditioned ways of being and step into their next evolution—with clarity, courage, and confidence.With a background in Business Administration (BBA + MBA) and over a decade in corporate leadership, Kendra bridges grounded business strategy with soul-aligned energetics. Her mission is to help women return home to themselves and build lives and businesses that feel like sacred self-expression.She is the author of Mind Boss Habits: 12 Steps to Getting Out of Your Head and Into Action, The 7-Step Morning Manifestation Guide, and a contributing author in the Amazon bestselling book Girl Get Up and Win. Kendra’s work has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Bella Magazine, and numerous podcasts and summits.LINKSBreaking Free: 7 Mindset Traps and How To Overcome Them https://kendra-woods.mykajabi.com/breakingfree www.kendrakaywoods.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulfulsuccessbydesign/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendra.woods.756DOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is where change happens.Even though we want big change, it’s really little things done over and over that make the difference. So pick a doable thing. Put it in your calendar. Weave it through your days for a week and then move on to the next one. It will have a snowball effect.Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation:LEARN ABOUT YOUR HUMAN DESIGN. If you don’t have your chart, get it done! If you have it, but it felt confusing, go find what your type and authority are and then learn about those. RECLAIM DECISION MAKING POWER. Once you learn more about how you best make decisions, use that the next time you have to make a decision. It might mean sleeping on it or having somebody ask you questions or feeling into your body. It’s different for each design.SCHEDULE AN END OF WEEK PAUSE. Set aside a few minutes to reflect on what you did over the past week. Ask: What went well? What didn't go well? What have you learned from both? Who have you become? How will that inform what you do next week?

“Self worth is not something that's earned. It's something that is remembered.”  –Tannaz HosseinpourIndividualism and isolation are doing a number on us. Relationship specialist Tannaz Hosseinpour helps us see why things aren’t working — and what we can do about it.We all want to belong, even us introverts who need time alone. We want the village we were promised, but to be able to make the most of it, we need to be able to receive it.Tannaz and I explore both how the collective can support us and what we need as individuals to thrive.We talk about: How prioritizing individualism over collectivism and masculine energy over feminine leads to problemsWhy we need connection to energy bigger than ourselves and learning to feel safe receivingThe impact of COVID and our resultant sense of safety on relationships nowHaving an internal anchor to ground yourselfHow to set boundaries with others and ourselves5 different kinds of intimacy we craveABOUT TANNAZTannaz Hosseinpour is a relationship coach and registered psychotherapist (qualifying) who helps individuals build emotionally secure relationships, starting with the one they have with themselves. She blends nervous system regulation, psychodynamic insights, somatic modalities and belief reprogramming to help clients break free from limiting patterns and feel safe in love, purpose, and self-expression.LINKShttps://minutesongrowth.com/about/https://www.instagram.com/minutesongrowthwww.facebook.com/MinutesOnGrowthhttps://www.tiktok.com/@minutesongrowthDOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is how change happens.Often we feel like our actions have to be huge to match the bigness of our desires, but we have seen over and over and over again that the little things add up. By stacking up a series of Doable Changes, you will create that big change that you crave. Choose the one that really resonates with you this week and really make it part of your life. Here are Three Doable Changes from this conversation:SMALL STEPS TO FEELING SAFE WITH PEOPLE. Post-Covid, a lot of us don’t feel safe in public or large groups, and we may not even realize it. Taking small steps to spend time with people can make a difference. Try getting together with one or two people. Breathe through discomfort. Remind yourself you are safe. Try a small group.SET A BOUNDARY. Instead of getting angry at somebody else when you feel hurt, express your “I” statement about how you feel and what you would like. Enforce the boundary. If the other person does not respond, choose the change your actions.TAKE A BREAK. Next time you find yourself in an argument or going around and around in circles of not understanding, take a break. Give yourself at least 20 minutes to re regulate. Come back to the conversation when all parties have had a chance to do that.