PLAN GOAL PLAN | Goals, Transformation for Women, Mindful Time Management, Balance, Working Moms
Danielle McGeough, PhD | Burnout Recovery Strategist
** Top 1.5% Globally Ranked Podcast **
You know that feeling—when life looks full of achievement, but something inside still feels... off-script?
Welcome to the Plan Goal Plan Podcast, where we turn planning and goal setting into a ritual of self-revelation and intentional living.
I’m Danielle McGeough—professor, mom, recovering overachiever, and ritual nerd. After years of chasing big goals and crossing off endless to-do lists, I hit a milestone—and felt completely unmoored. That’s when I stopped planning to prove myself, and started planning to be myself.
Each episode offers tools, insights, and rituals to help you:
Set meaningful goals that reflect who you truly are
Create intentional routines that support joy and purpose
Turn everyday planning into a powerful personal growth practice
Feel focused and fulfilled—without the burnout
Whether you’re leading a team, managing a household, or navigating change, this podcast will help you reclaim your time, reimagine your goals, and build a life that feels lived-in—not just productive.
Let’s plan a life that feels like yours—on purpose, with heart, and one gentle step at a time.
Learn more: https://www.plangoalplan.com/
Email: support@plangoalplan.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-b673334
You know that feeling—when life looks full of achievement, but something inside still feels... off-script?
Welcome to the Plan Goal Plan Podcast, where we turn planning and goal setting into a ritual of self-revelation and intentional living.
I’m Danielle McGeough—professor, mom, recovering overachiever, and ritual nerd. After years of chasing big goals and crossing off endless to-do lists, I hit a milestone—and felt completely unmoored. That’s when I stopped planning to prove myself, and started planning to be myself.
Each episode offers tools, insights, and rituals to help you:
Set meaningful goals that reflect who you truly are
Create intentional routines that support joy and purpose
Turn everyday planning into a powerful personal growth practice
Feel focused and fulfilled—without the burnout
Whether you’re leading a team, managing a household, or navigating change, this podcast will help you reclaim your time, reimagine your goals, and build a life that feels lived-in—not just productive.
Let’s plan a life that feels like yours—on purpose, with heart, and one gentle step at a time.
Learn more: https://www.plangoalplan.com/
Email: support@plangoalplan.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-b673334
Episodes
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Jul 13, 2023 • 19min
The Surprising Ritual That Will Help You Turn Off Work Brain So That You Can Focus On Your Family | Ep. 53
Are you excelling at work, passionately leading your team, and achieving remarkable results? But lately, you find it difficult to disconnect. Your mind races with work-related thoughts even during your personal time, whether you're at the park, preparing dinner, or even in your dreams. It's time to reclaim your mental space and restore balance!
Join Danielle in this episode as she delves into the art of crafting a powerful workday shut down ritual. Discover how to seamlessly transition from work to home, enabling you to be fully present and as dedicated to your family as you are to your current project. Along with this invaluable guidance, we'll also share some bonus tips that are sure to resonate with you!
Connect with Danielle:
Time Management Coaching
FREE Planning Starter Pack
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Jul 11, 2023 • 16min
4 Ways to Use the Fresh Start Effect to Give Yourself the Motivational Boost You Need to Get Your Goals Going (Again) | Ep. 52
Do you find yourself repeatedly delaying your goals, waiting for the perfect moment to start? Have you experienced the initial burst of motivation at the beginning of the year, only to see it fade away as time goes on? In this episode, I delve into the fascinating concept of the Fresh Start Effect and provide you with four actionable strategies to create your own fresh start, enabling you to turn your aspirations into reality, no matter the day or season. Join me as I empower you to break free from the Monday mindset and embrace the power of the Fresh Start Effect. Weee!
Connect with Danielle:
Time Management Coaching
FREE Planning Starter Pack
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Connect: support@plangoalplan.com
Jul 6, 2023 • 24min
How to Teach Your Kids Chore Systems That They Can Actually Do with Laura Hernandez from Mama Systems | Ep. 51
Happy July! The summer is a great time to work with your kids to set up systems, which is why I’m so excited to share today’s conversation with Laura Hernandez. Laura is a wife and mama to 10 amazing people. She is the founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps mamas bring peace to their homes through systems so they can be intentional with their people and show up as the best mama possible. We talk about teaching kids responsibility, the importance of teamwork in the home, and what to do if you get pushback from your kids when it comes to chores.
Connect with Laura:
www.mamasystems.net
instagram.com/mamasystems
www.facebook.com/mamasystems.net
Chore E-guide: https://www.mamasystems.net/creating-chores
Connect with Danielle:
Time Management Coaching
FREE Planning Starter Pack
Shop: plangoalplan.etsy.com
Connect: danielle.mcgeough@plangoalplan.com
Jul 4, 2023 • 21min
Struggling with Follow-through? 3 Easy Tips to Hold Yourself Accountable and Live Your Aspirations | Ep. 50
You are the person who thinks to yourself, "I’m gonna do that" and you do it. You do it. But lately, you find yourself struggling with follow through. You are frustrated with yourself because you want to commit, but for some reason you just aren’t showing up. Have you ever wished for a supportive structure that keeps you accountable so that you can live up to your aspirations? Y’all I gotcha. This episode is all things accountability! I’m going to first help you determine what kind of accountability you need. Then I’m going to share three quick and powerful strategies to establish accountability in your life. You deserve to rock the goals you’ve set for yourself. I know you are committed, so let’s make it happen!
Connect with Danielle:
Time Management Coaching
FREE Planning Starter Pack
Shop: plangoalplan.etsy.com
Connect: danielle.mcgeough@plangoalplan.com
Jun 29, 2023 • 14min
Do You Need to Dismantle Your Habits and Routines So That You Can Fizz With Possibility? | Ep. 49
I was reading the book Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano and this paragraph made me catch my breath, it reads:
“After they made love that night, they slept naked for the the first time since they were young. They were dismantling their habits and routines and it was like pulling up floorboards and finding joy underneath."
What are the floorboards you need to pull up? Do you have habits or routines that you created because you thought that’s what you should do? You thought they were what was holding you up but underneath there was joy.
In this episode, I encourage you to locate the the routines or habits that are your shoulds. Where are you trying harder and maybe you need to try easier? Could it be that pushing makes you flat, and you need to fizz? Bubble? Pop?
I wish for you bravery--that you might let go of a should in a way that makes you proud of yourself, in a way that presses upon you and makes you fizz with possibility.
Connect with Danielle:
Time Management Coaching
FREE Planning Starter Pack
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Connect: danielle.mcgeough@plangoalplan.com
Jun 27, 2023 • 14min
A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Plan Your Week So That You Can Start Your Week With Focus | Ep. 48
Want to start your week with a calm focus? Do you want to sense the possibilities each week brings? In this episode, I offer you a tutorial on how to plan your week so that you can start your week calmly, with focus, and a sense of possibility. I outline 4 steps:
1. Enter your appointments, due dates, and foundational activities.
2. Capture your to-dos.
3. Put your tasks on your calendar.
4. Name your weekly top 3.
I also have two bonus tips that you do not want to miss.
I wish for you space throughout your week to focus on what matters to week by week slowly and courageously plan a life worth living. I wish for you focus and clarity and week of possibilities. Be well, friends!
Connect with Danielle:
Time Management Coaching
FREE Planning Starter Pack
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Connect: danielle.mcgeough@plangoalplan.com
Jun 22, 2023 • 26min
Learning to Listen So That You Can Courageously Discover Your Evolving Purpose with Danette Haag | Ep. 47
If discovering your purpose has ever felt overwhelming and you just aren’t sure if you have the courage, please listen in. If your purpose has felt evolving or you feel like you have multiple purposes, listen in. I am honored to welcome today’s guest: Danette Haag. Danette is Beauty From Ashes. She is a wife, a mom of 4, and a Child of God. She is an inspirational speaker, a life coach, a registered nurse, the co-host of the podcast Listen Soul Sister, the 2019 Colorado Woman of Courage, and Mrs. Colorado 2021. She also co-founded the unique nonprofit Hero Haven for First Responders to combat the cumulative trauma they often carry. Y’all Danette is living fully. My hope for you is that this episode offers you hope, that regardless of the challenges life may have handed to you, you might discover your evolving purpose.
Connect with Danette:
Listen Soul Sister Podcast
www.beautyfromashesspeaker.com
danette@beautyfromashesspeaker.com
Instagram: beautyfromashes_2021
Facebook: Beauty From Ashes
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Jun 20, 2023 • 22min
Time is Precious: Rethinking What We Consider Wasted Time | Ep. 46
About 10 years ago, I wrote and directed a play called "Wasted." I was really interested in the concept of waste. What do we consider waste? Who do we treat as waste or garbage? Who gets to be wasteful? When are we wasting time? What activities are seen as valuable and what activities are considered a waste? In this episode, I discuss all things wasted time. By the end of this episode, I hope you can articulate what you see as wasted time and have a few tools for dealing with wasted time. Let's do this!
Connect with Danielle:
Time Management Coaching
FREE Planning Starter Pack
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Jun 15, 2023 • 23min
Travel Got You Stressed? How to Plan For Vacation So That You Return Rested | Ep. 45
Are your upcoming travel plans stressing you out? Do you come home from vacation needing a vacation to recover from your vacation? Traveling can be exhausting, but it shouldn't be. As working moms, you deserve a little fun and a whole lotta rest. So what are some simple practices you can put into place so that you can go on vacation and come back rested? In this episode, I talk about things you can do prior to your trip, during your vacation, and when you return to help you travel gently so that you can return rested.
I wish for you wild and restful adventures!
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Jun 13, 2023 • 17min
Ditch and Switch, Low Tox Living, and How to Slow Down to Make Sustainable and Lasting Change | Ep. 44
If you want to be more intentional about what you bring into your home, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I talk with Desireé Robinson of the Wholistic Lifestyle Podcast. Desireé is a home birther, homemaker, homesteader, homeschooling mom to 3 boys with her husband in NC. She’s passionate about helping moms create a balanced, low tox, and peaceful mom life. She talks about her Ditch and Switch Method and takes a simple, sustainable approach to change so that you can create long lasting habits. Little by little progress adds up!
Connect with Desireé :
Podcast - Wholistic Lifestyle https://anchor.fm/wholisticlifestyle
Fb Community- Unprocessed Momma https://m.facebook.com/groups/490669698120001
Stress Free Cleaning Schedule- https://mailchi.mp/db3b11ac71ea/cleaningschedule
Website- https://unprocessedmomma.wordpress.com/
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