Host: Ronnie Dickerson Stewart

Episode Overview

What if the life you're living isn't as fixed as it feels?

In this episode, Ronnie leans into a powerful provocation sparked by real conversations with leaders navigating full lives, demanding roles, and limited time. Instead of accepting the idea that life only happens in the margins, she introduces a simple but disruptive challenge: exercise just 10% more of your free will.

Through personal stories, including the evolution of her family's "Magic School Bus" routine and morning dates, Ronnie explores how small, intentional choices can radically shift your quality of life, energy, and connection. This episode is your invitation to stop defaulting and start designing.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

✔ Why many leaders unintentionally accept a life lived "in the margins" and how to challenge that assumption
✔ The concept of "10% more free will" and how small choices can create meaningful change
✔ How routines like the "Magic School Bus" and morning margin time can improve connection, mental health, and focus
✔ The hidden cost of letting work consume every available moment
✔ Practical, real-life examples of exercising free will (morning dates, naps, boundaries, joy practices)
✔ How intentional pauses can actually increase your effectiveness, not decrease it

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💡 Final Thought:
What would shift if you stopped waiting for permission and started choosing, even just 10% more?