Plan Simple with Mia Moran

“Sometimes what we need and want in our heart of hearts is not what other people are telling us we want, should want, or should need.” –Jennifer ZwiebelImagine spending hours hibernating and dreaming. There’s an energy at this time of year of looking ahead and envisioning our future, and FLOW365er Jennifer Zwiebel is brilliant at helping people do that. I’m so excited to share her process and ideas with you.We often shut ourselves down quickly when we begin to vision. Sometimes there are real logistical obstacles to navigate, and sometimes there are stories in our head we need to navigate. If you keep getting stuck, Jennifer’s process will help.Magic opens up when we get into a space of trust, curiosity, and exploration. Let’s dive in!We talk about: Creating sacred space and permission for yourself to visionMindset work that keeps us from moving forwardUsing true statements to calm down your mind about obstacles Being playful with our visions and actions5 pillars: passion, commitment without attachment, adaptability, partnership, and trusting the timing and evolution of ideasWicked (go see it) and how it demonstrates visioning and creatingABOUT JENNIFERJennifer Zwiebel is an entrepreneur coach and founder of VisionCraft, where strategy meets magic. Jennifer coaches highly intuitive entrepreneurs to bring their most meaningful visions to life. She helps her clients get clear on what they really want, embrace their potential, release obstacles, and trust their extraordinary visions. From Implementation Labs to The Visionaries Playground to customized one-on-one coaching, Jennifer creates safe spaces for entrepreneurs to explore, share, and realize their unique purpose and gifts. Join the magic at visioncraftcoaching.com.LINKShttps://www.visioncraftcoaching.com/January Visionary’s Playground Retreathttps://plansimple.lpages.co/flow365/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. 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:TRY THE TRUE NORTH PROCESS. Our fears or limitations often stop us in our tracks as soon as we have a big idea. Start by noting the obstacle or limitation. Identify the truth in each one. Go as far as you can with the true statements. This can help calm down your mind. Then ask if there are things you need: something you need to learn, someone you need help from.CREATE A SAFE SPACE TO REFLECT. Give yourself some time and space away from others. Ask questions like: What has my life has been like? What has my work been like? What have my creative pursuits have been like? What would I love?MAKE IT FUN AND EASY. If you have something you have been meaning to do, but keep not doing it, ask how you could make it fun and easy. Take a more playful approach and see what happens.

In this episode of the Plan Simple Podcast, I’m sharing my transformative yearly reflection process. I’ll walk you through why reflecting on the past year is such a powerful tool for stepping into your future self with clarity and purpose. I’ll open up about the challenges and breakthroughs of my 2024, from health scares to personal growth, deepened relationships, and finding joy in unexpected places.Together, we’ll explore how to shift your perspective, celebrate who you’ve become, and use reflection as a foundation for aligned choices in the year ahead.If you’re ready to rise into your best year yet, join me for my free Resolution to Result event, where we can do this process together. Visit plansimple.com/resolutiontoresult to sign up.Let’s reflect, learn, and rise together!

"The more we can claim and own our wins, the more we’re able to create even more success. It’s about shifting our mindset and letting ourselves celebrate, even the small ones." — Amy AhlersIf you’re ready to step into 2025 with a clear mind and an open heart, let me introduce you to one of the most transformative exercises I do every year: The Year-End Completion Ritual.I discovered this process over 10 years ago from the incredible Amy Ahlers, and it completely changed how I approach the end of the year. Back in 2019, I had the honor of interviewing Amy about this ritual, and I’ve been practicing it ever since—always on the solstice.Why the solstice? For me, it’s a powerful time to pause, reflect, and create space for what’s next. This ritual shifts my mindset and helps me feel grounded as I ease into the slow, intentional planning for the year ahead—a process that unfolds over the next six weeks.Here’s a step-by-step guide to try it for yourself.Step 1: Take Inventory of the Past YearStart by looking back on the year that’s wrapping up. Use your calendar or journal to jog your memory and make two lists:Wins, Accomplishments, and Completions: What are you proud of? What did you complete or accomplish? Even surviving a tough season can count as a win.Losses, Failures, and Incompletions: What didn’t go as planned? What felt heavy or unfinished?Some things might show up in both lists, and that’s okay. For example, a challenging life transition might feel like both a loss and an accomplishment.Step 2: Celebrate Your WinsNow, take those wins and go deeper. Ask yourself:What strengths or skills did I develop?Who have I become because of these experiences?This step is all about honoring your growth. As women, we’re often so quick to skip over our successes. But this is your chance to pause, reflect, and truly celebrate yourself.Step 3: Process Losses and FailuresThis part can feel heavy, but it’s so freeing. Amy introduced me to the Perspective Scale, a tool to process emotions and reframe our mindset.Here’s how it works:Rate each loss or failure on a scale from 1 (despair) to 11 (joy).Focus on moving up the scale one step at a time. If you’re at a 3 (anger), what thought or action could bring you to a 4 (worry)?The goal isn’t to force positivity—it’s to create authentic shifts in perspective.Step 4: Identify Your LessonsReflect on what this year taught you. Write down 3-5 lessons in a way that feels empowering.Instead of: “I never trust my gut instinct and it gets me in trouble,” try:“When I trust my gut instinct, I make better decisions.”This small shift reframes your lesson as an opportunity for growth rather than self-criticism.Step 5: Complete the YearThe final step is a simple but powerful ritual to close out the year:I release… (What are you letting go of?)I celebrate… (What are you proud of?)I will remember… (What lessons will guide you into the new year?)Write it down, read it out loud, and feel the weight of unfinished business lift off your shoulders.Why This Ritual MattersEvery year, I walk into this process feeling a little overwhelmed and walk out with a sense of clarity, peace, and readiness for what’s next.This isn’t about rushing to set resolutions or forcing yourself into the “new year, new you” mindset by January 1. It’s about honoring where you’ve been so you can step into the future with intention.Want the Planning Pages?If this resonates with you, I’ve got you covered! Email us at support@plasimple.com, if you just want these pages. If you want the whole 2025 planning book that is for sale on Amazon for $12, go grab it and start designing your best year yet! Let’s make this the year we step into our goals with clarity and ease.

“Everything that you want is just outside of your comfort zone.” –Jen MazerWe’re all dreaming up our lives … and those dreams can be reality. I’m so excited to have Jen Mazer, the Queen of Manifesting, back in conversation about dreaming and manifesting.When we believe what we see in our dreams, it’s more of a direct line to it happening. Instead of “trying,” we act from a place of trust and expectation. It’s time to stop pushing away the ideas that come and trusting them.We need to get out of our comfort zone and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Everything we need is outside of our comfort zone — and if we step out of that zone, we can get what we want.We talk about: Overcoming resistance and trusting yourself so that you can trust the universe to support youGratitude practices and paying attention to synchronicitiesMaking time to focus on your big dream3 questions to ask: What do I want? How will I feel when I have that thing that I want? How can I feel that way now? Reflecting on the past year before amplifying the new yearThinking about what actions would make a ripple effect in your lifeABOUT JENJen Mazer is the “Queen of Manifestation.” She’s always been able to dream up outrageous adventures and actually live them out—from rubbing elbows at a small private cocktail party hosted by Martin Scorsese, to living rent-free in the East Village of Manhattan for 10 years, to paying off over $38,000 of debt in less than a year, having her artwork published in the New York Times, traveling the world, meeting the man of her dreams (a successful rock star), giving birth at home to both of her children on the same day 9 years apart, and starting a green school in Africa.Jen is a sought-after transformational speaker and coach. She teaches people how to manifest their biggest dreams while making an impact on the world. She is known for her signature Manifestation Masters Program and Private Success Coaching.She's the author of Manifesting Made Easy (Simon & Schuster) and Co-Founder of the board game Sparked.Learn more at www.queenofmanifestation.com.LINKShttp://www.queenofmanifestation.com/ http://www.facebook.com/QueenofManifestationInstagram @jenmazerDOABLE 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:DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE. List 5 things you love. Then do one of those things. It doesn’t have to be related to your big dream. You don’t have to spend a whole day doing the thing. Just doing something you love can shift your vibration.GET AT THE FEELING. Manifesting comes from a feeling place. Ask yourself these 3 questions: What do I want? How will I feel when I have that thing that I want? How can I feel that way now? Do something that will help you feel that way now.FIND GRATITUDE AND SYNCHRONICITIES. Write down your gratitudes. Be proud of how you showed up. Write down any synchronicities that showed up for you too. Taking time to notice them and write them down helps you see and open to more.

“We can make friends in any stage of life — and good friends.” –Adam Dorsay Do you crave more connection? Wondering who your people are at this stage of life? I’ve been exploring that myself and it keeps coming up in FLOW365, so today I’m diving into a conversation about connection with psychologist and coach Adam Dorsey.It starts with connecting with yourself. Adam suggests asking yourself, “What really brings me alive?” And he shares his FEED filter — Does an activity get you in Flow? Does it Energize you? Does it Educate? Does it add Depth?We all connect differently and have different schedules for connecting, but even introverts like me need connection.We talk about: Four kinds of connection to self, others, the world, and something greaterHow we all connect differentlyAdam’s driveaway test for connectionMeeting people through shared interest causes or meetupsHow dogs help us meet peopleWhether our in-person connection has changed since the pandemicTaking the risk to be vulnerableABOUT ADAMDr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley where he serves high-achieving adults (including professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes). Adam is the host of SuperPsyched, an award-winning podcast with over 200 episodes available on all platforms. He has given two highly regarded TEDx Talks: one about men and their emotions and the other about friendship in adulthood and his book on the topic of the four ways people connect is available on October 1, 2024.Beyond his private practice, Adam is a resiliency expert who co-created an international program for Facebook’s Online Safety employees for several years. He now serves as the resiliency consultant to DigitalOcean and has frequent requests from the media for interviews. He has provided keynotes and trainings to multiple corporations and organizations, including Microsoft, Linkedin, and the California Psychological Association.He is happily married, the father of young boys, and he has a hypoallergenic 33-pound Australian Labradoodle therapy dog named Raffi, who lives at his home and works at his office.LINKSWebsite: https://dradamdorsay.com/Book: Super PsychedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradamdorsay/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dorsay-psy-d-a582a2/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dradamdorsayDOABLE 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:CONNECT TO SELF. Before you work on connecting with others, deepen your connection to yourself. Start by asking: “What really brings me alive?” Not sure? As you go through your day, check your activities with the FEED filter: Does it get you in Flow? Does it Energize you? Does it Educate? Does it add Depth?TRY THE DRIVEAWAY TEST. Next time you are with somebody, check your connection with the driveaway test. How do you feel as you leave doing something with someone? Do you feel heard? Do you feel like there was a real, rich exchange? Do you feel discouraged, defeated, deflated? The answer tells you something about your connection with that person.MAKE A FRIEND DATE. Take a risk and initiate something with somebody you’ve met in a group setting or elsewhere. Ask if they want to get coffee or meet for a walk.

In this episode, I share the unexpected lessons I gained from my commitment to practice yoga every day throughout November. From discovering that I can do hard things to learning the importance of building trust in myself, I dive into how this journey transformed my habits, mindset, and approach to life. Yoga became more than just a physical practice—it touched on hydration, meditation, deep listening, and intuition. Tune in to hear how showing up every day, even when it’s tough, can lead to bigger personal breakthroughs and how you can apply these insights to your own life.If you’re ready to show up for yourself and create lasting change, this episode is for you!

We’ve been conditioned to believe that if we just hustle harder, push through, and give more, we’ll break through—but life doesn’t always work that way.In this episode, I’m sharing a taste of FLOW365 and one of our monthly OM sessions. These gatherings are where our incredible teachers, like Kelly Lubeck (today’s guest) and Julie Hannon (coming soon), guide us through grounding practices to regulate our nervous systems, tap into intuition, and unlock our magic.It’s transformative work—practices that calm and energize, bring clarity to our vision, and help us get unstuck in the face of challenges. Often, years of resistance can shift in just an hour.Tune in for inspiration and tools to carry you through the holiday weekend with ease and intention.

In this episode, we dive into the power of follow-through and why it’s one of the kindest things you can do for yourself. I’ll walk you through the simple steps of the FLOW planning process and share stories and examples of how honoring your promises to yourself can lead to greater clarity, confidence, and results. If you’ve ever struggled with sticking to your plans or feel like you’re not making progress, this episode is here to help you shift from overwhelm to action. Let’s explore how following through can transform your life—one small promise at a time.

Every woman in FLOW365 has a unique story.Some are building businesses, others are caregiving for elders. Some are raising littles, while others are launching young adults into the world.But one thing they all have in common? They’re committed to prioritizing their wellness and well-being while creating lives of meaning.In our latest podcast episode, I sat down with four incredible FLOW365ers—Kelly, Eve, Susan, and Kiyomi—to share their journeys, what they’re balancing, and how they’ve transformed through FLOW365.Here’s a glimpse of their stories:Kelly moved across the country while launching her first group program, majorly decluttering her life, and navigating the joys and challenges of single motherhood with a tween.Eve shifted from chaos to calm, transitioning from teaching to launching her own book and course, supported by FLOW’s planning and accountability system.Susan left corporate life to build her own business, embracing a more feminine, aligned approach to planning while rediscovering her creativity.Kiyomi is rebalancing her life after a decade of caregiving and stepping fully into her identity as an artist, creating works that bring peace and beauty to the world.Each of these women shows what’s possible when you have the tools, structure, and community to follow through on what matters most.If you’re curious about how FLOW365 could help you balance business, life, and wellness, this conversation is a must-listen.

In this episode, Mia Moran dives into the two essential components of creating a life you love: envisioning your future and mastering follow-through. Learn how consistent dreaming helps pull you forward, even through challenging times, and why small, intentional steps are the secret to making progress without overwhelm.Mia shares her personal strategies, from setting alarms with purpose to breaking down goals into manageable steps, and explains how planning, accountability, and centering practices can help you achieve meaningful follow-through. Whether it’s a big dream like writing a book or a self-care goal like daily yoga, Mia’s insights will inspire you to simplify the process and reconnect with what matters most.This episode is packed with actionable tips to help you center, envision, and take steps toward the life you want—one plan and one moment at a time. It also has a not to miss invitation at the end.