Plan Simple with Mia Moran

“The more dialed in your messages, the more you're going to attract the right people.” –Tiffany NeumanYou can be multi-passionate AND dialed in. If nicheing hasn’t worked for you or your brand is all over the place, check out this conversation with branding strategist Tiffany Neuman, who helps women find their message and step into their power as thought leaders.Tiffany says defining your niche can be limiting and lead to a place where you get bored or want to blow up your business. Instead find the golden thread that ties all your offers together.Getting your messaging dialed in makes it easier to talk about what you do and attract the right people.We talk about: Cyclical habits on social media instead of a spray and pray approachChoosing spaces where you have funWhat it looks like to dial in your message when you are multi-passionateWhat people think your brand is … and what it’s really aboutCreating a brand operating systemWhat it really means to be a thought leaderABOUT TIFFANYTiffany Neuman is a visionary branding strategist who helps driven women entrepreneurs make their message a movement. After 15 years in the corporate world, working with brands like Adidas, Stoli Vodka and Burt’s Bees, she left to establish a revolutionary branding business that stays one step ahead of trends. Tiffany now works with clients across the globe to help them 10x their sales and shine even brighter as thought leaders. She is a contributor for Entrepreneur and has been featured in Forbes multiple times as a branding expert.LINKShttps://yourlegacybrand.com/https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyneumancreative/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyneumanMake Your Message a Movement — starts September 9Tiffany is also one of our dynamic teachers for Back to Business Week. Want to hear more from her? https://plansimple.com/backtobusinessDOABLE 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:DECIDE WHERE YOU WANT TO BE. You don’t have to be on all the platforms or show up every day. Decide where you have fun engaging with people on social. Decide how much showing up feels good. That might change by season or depending on what you have going on.FIND YOUR GOLDEN THREAD. What is the golden thread that ties all the things you do together? Listen to the examples in the podcast to help you think about what that looks like. Start listing all the things you do. Look for what runs through them all. Sometimes it helps to get outside ideas on this. Hearing what other people think you do for them can help you find that thread.EXPLORE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. How do you feel about being a thought leader? A lot of women assume it’s not them. What’s in your way? Do you need mindset work on visibility or playing small or imposter syndrome? Try making a list of your accomplishments and areas of expertise (or if you have trouble claiming expertise what you are known for or talk about the most). This can be another exercise where it helps to work with a coach or partner who can help you see yourself. Pick one of those steps and schedule it.

“You are the value, not the tips and tricks, not the service, the product, you are the value.” –Jude CharlesIt’s not enough to share the lesson. You need to share the journey … and that’s where the story comes in. I loved talking with Jude Charles, about using story in our businesses.When you tell a story — whatever the medium — the story becomes like a movie theater in people’s minds. The story sticks with them and triggers a reaction. They might forget the details of the tip or information you shared, but they will remember the story and make meaning from it.To have that power, story should be specific. The details give it life. Jude demonstrates the level of detail that engages without overwhelming us.We talk about: Noticing which stories are conversation startersWhy we should stop devaluing our own storiesFocusing on what’s there for you right now to get out of your own wayPutting in the reps: Practicing telling the stories, even as an introvert, until you get more comfortableA 5-minute practice to find your own stories and testing those storiesHow to quickly prepare to speak and include storiesABOUT JUDEFor over 18 years, Jude Charles has been producing documentaries for entrepreneurs. He has produced stories for Google, Steve Harvey, and dozens of visionary CEOs. Jude teaches you how to dig deep to find compelling stories that no one else knows, and then leverage those stories to grow your business. Jude’s mission is to lead and empower entrepreneurs to have relentless, unwavering courage.LINKShttps://judecharles.co/storybankjournal.comhttps://www.instagram.com/judecharles/Jude is also one of our amazing teachers for Back to Business Week. To check out his story and learn about changing the story in your head, get your free ticket to this event that will help you land in the new season:  https://plansimple.com/backtobusinessDOABLE 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:GATHER A STORY. Take 5 minutes at the end of your day to record a story. Think back about what happened. Pick something memorable. Then: Create a title. Tell what happened. Identify the lesson.DO THE REPS. Practice telling your story. One technique is to record it on your phone and then listen to it to get really familiar with your story and get comfortable with your own delivery.FIND THE STORY BEHIND THE LESSON. Do you have a tip or practice or other teaching you share often? What’s the story behind it? Can you reverse engineer to find the story that leads to the lesson? Because the story is what makes gives the lesson heart and is most likely to be what sticks with people or even moves them (even if they take a different lesson from it).

Now that kids are back to school, let's get revitalized and refocused on business. It’s hard to end the year strong when you’re struggling with feeling like the year itself is slipping away, not knowing what to prioritize, and juggling a new routine. What if it was as simple as creating a landing pad?

“Intuition lives in the pause, in the quiet … intuition is going to feel calm. It's going to feel like you're in flow.” –Wendy SterlingAre you overthinking things? Listening to fear? Let’s change that. Let’s listen to your intuition and get you in flow with this conversation with intuitive business coach Wendy Sterling.Wendy reminds us that Intuition lives in your body, not your mind. We talk about how to tune into your body and be present with yourself more.It seems counterintuitive when you are rushing around trying to do all the things, but taking a minute to breathe, center, and check in with yourself and listen to the whisper of your intuition makes a huge difference.We talk about: How Mia listened to her intuition and brought more ease to a processTrusting your intuition and that you’ll come out okay on the other sideStaying open to how you get business and how abundance comes to youThe power in the pause — and why pausing isn’t doing nothingRecognizing the learning and growth in the obstacles we face and our failures or mistakesThe power of collaboration and connectionsABOUT WENDYWendy Paige Sterling is a Transformation Coach who empowers female business owners to disrupt their industries by harnessing the power of their intuitive "I Can" voice to create impactful and fulfilling businesses. Using her proprietary Chrysalis-Effect methodology, she helps clients reconnect with their soul's wisdom, transforming trauma into a source of power and aligning business practices with personal passions and core values. A sought-after speaker and two-time international best-selling author featured on NBC, Good Day LA, and Daily Blast Live, Wendy is known for her no-nonsense coaching style, guiding ambitious disruptors to navigate significant life transitions, embrace challenges, and achieve profound personal and professional transformations. As the host of "The Power In The Pause" podcast and creator of the “I Can” movement, Wendy continues to inspire a global audience to embrace their intuitive capabilities and reconnect with their soul's purpose and mission.LINKShttps://wendypaigesterling.com/Wendy is also one of our amazing teachers for Back to Business Week. Want to hear more from her? https://plansimple.com/backtobusinessDOABLE 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:TAP INTO YOUR BODY. Start paying attention to where you feel things. Where does fear show up in your body? What does it feel like? Where does intuition show up? What does that feel like? Check in with your body when you are reacting to things or making a decision and start to learn where and how you feel things.PAUSE, BREATHE, LISTEN. There is power in the pause. Try pausing and taking a deep, diaphragmatic breath. Get grounded and settled. Then listen to the wisdom available to you. It will be a whisper. This can take 5 minutes. Try it throughout your day.RETHINK AN OBSTACLE. One piece of mindset work is looking at obstacles as opportunities. What can you learn from an obstacle, setback, or mistake? How can you change or do something differently? Next time you find yourself asking “Why is this happening?” or telling yourself that you screwed up, pause and ask, “What can I learn here?” or “Where can I go from here?”

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes to show you how I think about change — transitioning from summer to fall, kids heading off to college, my body being in a new phase, and all the changes that happen as an entrepreneur growing a business. If you want to join me to Get Back to Business this September — in other words navigate the transition from your summer rhythm to your Q4 rhythm with me — join us for BACK TO BUSINESS WEEK https://plansimple.com/backtobusinessIf you have a kids who’s off to college or beyond and you’re noticing, it’s hard to concentrate, join me in RELEASE https://plansimple.com/release

“There's just nothing better than being able to say that you have some recurring revenue happening in the background of your life.” –Melissa LanzDream of having a business you can take time off from and still make money? I’m talking about recurring revenue with Melissa Lanz, founder of Fresh 20 and expert in subscription services and memberships.Melissa’s subscription business has allowed her to buy a home, set up a pension fund, put her kids through private school, travel the world with her family and care for sick parents. She advocates for starting subscription and membership programs rather than high ticket businesses.A goal of a 6-figure business won’t drive you forward. Your business can be huge, but you need to start with a real why, a real reason you want to make the money.We talk about: Starting with limited resources and a personal list of 400Amplifying your own messageBeing really clear about what you want to do with the money you makeLaunch mindset and learning from your members/subscribersInteresting ideas for subscriptionsThe magic of automating your processesABOUT MELISSAMelissa Lanz is a former internet marketing executive who quit her day job to promote good eating habits in the midst of a national health crisis. As founder of The Fresh 20, Melissa strives to bring fresh food back to the household table and reduce the amount of processed ingredients being used. During the fall of 2009, Melissa dedicated her efforts to creating this tool for busy families and singles stuck in a takeout rut. To further her goal to be a part of The Food Revolution, she wrote The Fresh 20 Cookbook (Harper Collins 2013) and also promotes education in nutrition and healthy cooking through speaking, locally in Southern California and throughout the country.LINKSThe Fresh 20DOABLE 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:DEFINE YOUR WHY. What do you want from your business? Do you want to buy a house? Travel? Retire a spouse? Send your kids to college without loans? Be really clear about what you want instead of an amount you target. If you are just getting started your initial why might be smaller — like keeping your babysitter.TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DO. You need to amplify your own message. What your most excited about right now about what you are doing? Why are you so passionate? Practice talking about it. If you aren’t talking at all, set a goal to talk to five people this week. Once you are warmed up, bring it up everywhere.AUTOMATE ONE PROCESS. Automation is essential for passive income and to buy yourself some time away from your business. To automate a process, start by documenting it. When you see the steps and who does what, you can see where you can delegate or outsource more (and have the information somebody else needs to do the job). You can also see where you can use technology to set ahead or automate.

“I keep hearing you can't make friends as an adult, and I push back on that because I have. Every time that comes up, I think about who I have in my life, how I met them, and how we expanded things.” –Sara BarryYou can’t make friends as an adult … or can you? Friendship comes up every season as a goal for people in FLOW365. The issue amped up during the pandemic, but continues to be a challenge. I’m excited to talk with Sara Barry about making and maintaining friendships.Let’s be real. It IS hard to make friends or even keep up with the friends we have at this stage of life. It takes time and intention.We look at questions like: How do we make friends when we move to the suburbs or country? How do we maintain friendships when we are busy with business and kids? How do you move beyond seeing somebody at yoga class or meeting them in a mastermind to connecting beyond that?We talk about:Shifts in friendship over time and as your life changesIntentionally making time for friendship and ways to connectBeing the one who always initiates and not taking no personallyGetting clear on what you want from friendship — do you need a 2 am friend, a friend you talk to daily, somebody to talk about work with, somebody to go places with … Creating ways of connecting that sustain themselves — accountability check ins, weekly walk, annual traditionsReaching out to friends you’ve been out of touch withABOUT SARASara Barry is a content advisor and copywriter for coaches and other heart-centered entrepreneurs. As a content advisor, she helps clients decide which content to create, say what they really want to say, and make the most of the content they create. As a copywriter, she helps people build connection through content, streamline processes, and turn short content into books. Clients call listening her superpower and regularly end calls saying they feel so much  calmer with clarity and a plan to get their content done.LINKSSarabarry.comhttps://substack.com/@sarabarrywriteshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarabarry/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 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 FRIENDSHIPS. Make a list of friends you have. How did you meet them? How do they fit into your life right now? What are you missing in your friendships? Do you need 2am friends? Do you miss having people you talk to or hang out with every day? Use this assessment to think about what you really want from friendships and what you already know about making friends.PLAN TO CONNECT. Make a list of people you want to connect with in the next month. Include people you see regularly and people you haven’t talked to in a while. Schedule time to reach out — write a letter, send a text, schedule a call, walk, coffee date, or other outing. Make time in your schedule to actually do the thing with your friend.EXTEND A NEW FRIENDSHIP. Sometimes we meet people in one context and don’t know how to go beyond that. Practice taking the next step. Ask that person in your mastermind to be an accountability partner. Suggest coffee or a walk with the person in your yoga class. DM the person in a group that always says things that resonate.

In a captivating discussion, Kim DeYoung, a seasoned choice coach and author, shares her insights on making meaningful choices for personal growth. She emphasizes the importance of using both masculine and feminine energies in decision-making, allowing for action while also noticing synchronicities. Kim explores the transformative nature of intentional choices, how to challenge societal norms, and the art of choice mapping. With practical strategies for overcoming indecision, she encourages listeners to embrace the lessons from past choices and boldly navigate their life paths.

“If you're drawn to pull a card, just do it.”–Crecia CiprianoI’m infatuated with oracle cards. They’re such a cool entry to start trusting your intuition more that I’ve woven them throughout the new FLOW Planner. I’m excited to talk with Crecia Cipriano, an intuition-driven decisionmaking coach who uses cards in her coaching practice.Cards can give guidance, validation of something happening, new perspectives, and new connections. And there are all kinds of cards, so everyone can find a deck (or several) that fit their vibe.You can do year or quarter ahead spreads. You can do daily pulls. There are so many different ways to use oracle cards to tap into your intuition (and use that for planning). Are oracle cards part of your toolbox?We talk about: What exactly a pull and a spread areYear or quarter ahead spreads, daily card pulls, and pulling a card when you felt drawn to or need guidanceReminders of claiming statements or affirmations from your pullsComing into new relationship with the cards we pull for a year or seasonHow to interpret cardsWhy to use or not use the guidebook informationABOUT CRECIACrecia Cipriano is an intuition-driven decisionmaking coach who helps passion-powered coaches, course creators + other small biz visionaries access all the calm, confidence + clarity they need to make the moves that matter most in their business + claim joy like it’s their job (because it is!)With her signature card coaching method, Crecia helps you tune in to your own inner wisdom, tune out the noise of what everyone else wants, thinks + believes, turn up the volume on your unique message + magic and sing it out in service of your most positively thriving life + business.Crecia is trained in Transformative Coaching through The Graduate Institute for Holistic Studies and Wild Soul Movement philosophy + methodology with Elizabeth DiAlto.Her unique coaching style has been molded by a lifetime of self reflection + deep inner learning, enriched by a personal tarot + oracle card practice of over 30 years, and is grounded in a 17-year career in education + ed leadership and 5+ years in the online business space as an affiliate program strategy + messaging coach, asset creator + guide.Crecia thinks you are magic in motion, and that it’s time you started acting like it ;) LINKShttps://www.instagram.com/thriveandbloom/https://linkedin.com/in/crecia-cipriano-6899b6101/Oracle Cards with Mia MoranMore on oracle cards in our Soulful Summer activity bookDOABLE 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:CHOOSE AN ORACLE DECK. There are so many different kinds of oracle cards. They come with quotes or various kinds of artwork. They have different themes and styles. Find a deck that resonates with you. Can’t decide? Choose more than one … they will serve you at different times.PULL A CARD. Take a minute to get grounded and detach from what else is going on. Shuffle the deck. Pull a card. Look at it. Start with what you see without trying to attach meaning. What does it evoke in you? If you know something about symbolism you can add that in. If you choose you can read the guidebook that comes with the cards.TRY A SPREAD. You can do a past-present-future spread, a card a month for the next quarter, or a 5-card spread for the coming season with these questions: Where should I focus my energy in this season? What must I clear in order to grow? How can I live in alignment with the energies of this season? What should I explore? What’s waiting for me in the next season?

“Our journals are a place to really be curious, to actually discover things we don't already know, to ask powerful questions.” –Lynda MonkCan journaling help with burnout? Social worker and life coach Lynda Monk found that reflective practices help avoid burnout. Fortunately, she was a lifelong journaler and journaling is a reflective practice.You don’t have to be a long-time journaler to get benefits. It took me a long time to develop my own practice, and I’m excited to get you some tools to develop yours. It’s not for everybody, but if you’re interested it can be a powerful self-care tool.Instead of just recording what you did, try making a list of questions about your life or some aspect of your life. Then use each of these questions as a journaling prompt. Think of your journal as a means of exploration and discovery. You can also include  affirmations, intentions, gratitude, stream of consciousness writing.We talk about: What to write about — questions we have, the things that keep going around and around in our mindsGetting clear on your why of journal because that can shape the form of your practice and your reason can motivate youPicking a time that feels easy — it might not be first thing in the morning — and recognize how much you can pack into a short timeLetting go of perfectionism in our journal and in our practiceNoticing patterns in what we write and what we can learn from that and using it as a mindfulness practiceHow to use ideas if your journal becomes a catch allABOUT LYNDALynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC, Director of The International Association of Journal Writing (IAJW.org), an inspiring membership community for journal writers worldwide, is known for her profound insights into the therapeutic and life-changing power of journaling. Through her dynamic speaking engagements and educational sessions, she inspires individuals to harness the power of writing to heal and transform their lives. Lynda is the co-editor and co-author of several books including Affirmations for Self-Love – a guided journal, The Great Book of Journaling; Transformation Journaling for Coaches, Therapists and Clients; Writing Alone Together, and she is the author of Life Source Writing™️. Lynda is Registered Social Worker and Certified Professional Life Coach, with 30+ years’ experience teaching, speaking, and coaching in the areas of burnout prevention, self-care, wellness and writing to heal. She lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada, where she tries her best to write every day.LINKShttps://IAJW.org / https://lyndamonk.com Journaling Gift: https://iajw.org/journalwriting/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iajw__/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifewritercoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndamonk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAJW.orgDOABLE 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:MAKE A LIST OF QUESTIONS. If you get stuck wondering what to write about, write a list of questions you are curious about or things that are on your mind. Then use one of those as a prompt the next time you sit down to journal.CHOOSE YOUR WHY. What do you hope to get out of journaling? That why may help shape what you write about or when. Use that why as a motivation when you are struggling find the time or follow through. “I’m going to journal now, because …”SET A TIMER. It’s amazing what you can write in 5–10 minutes. You can do it first thing in the morning or during those awkward gaps of time. Schedule 5–10 minutes or pull out your journal when you see a space like that. Set a timer, write, and when the timer goes off, let yourself be done.