In this episode, I’m talking about something that can feel deeply uncomfortable for driven, growth-oriented people, especially those of us with big dreams and ADHD brains: choosing to pause instead of pushing forward.

I explore the difference between being ready and being prepared, and why waiting doesn’t automatically mean you’re quitting, failing, or betraying yourself. Using my own experience of postponing a long-planned trip to Belize, I share how stepping back for a year allowed me to build financial stability, pay down debt, and create habits that made the experience far more aligned and enjoyable when I finally went.

We also dig into the tension between action and perfectionism. I talk about how growth often feels awkward and inauthentic at first, and why that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

Becoming a new version of yourself is a process, not a performance, and clarity usually comes after you start moving, not before.

This episode is especially for you if you’re wrestling with big decisions, questioning whether you’re moving too fast or too slow, or feeling guilt about postponing a goal that still matters to you. Sometimes, taking a step back isn’t avoidance. Sometimes, it’s strategy.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The difference between feeling ready and being truly prepared

• Why stepping back can actually support long-term goals

• How perfectionism can disguise itself as “waiting for clarity”

• Why growth can feel forced or inauthentic before it feels natural

• How I reframed postponing my Belize trip as alignment, not failure

• Balancing practical realities like debt and finances with big life dreams

• How to tell the difference between intentional preparation and avoidance

Key Takeaways:

• Pausing can be a powerful, aligned choice, not a step backward

• Growth often feels awkward before it feels authentic

• Clarity and confidence are built through action and reflection, not perfection

• Postponing a goal doesn’t mean abandoning it

• Financial stability and dream-building don’t have to be opposing forces

• Trusting yourself sometimes means choosing the slower, steadier path

If you’re in a season where you’re questioning your pace, I want you to hear this clearly: you’re not behind. Sometimes the most self-trusting thing you can do is give yourself time to prepare, even when everything in you wants to rush ahead.

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In this episode, I’m focusing on a part of goal setting that’s often overlooked but absolutely essential: recognizing progress.

So many of us set goals, take action, and then immediately move the finish line without ever pausing to notice what we’ve actually accomplished. I talk about why that pattern is especially draining for people with ADHD, and how failing to acknowledge progress can quietly kill motivation, even when you’re doing “everything right.”

We explore how recognizing progress isn’t about forced positivity or fake celebration. It’s about gathering useful data. When you pause and reflect on what’s working, what’s getting easier, and where you’re consistently showing up, you gain clarity about how to set better goals moving forward.

I also share how looking at past progress helps you choose more realistic goal sizes and timelines. Instead of guessing what you should be able to do, you can base your future plans on real evidence from your life. That shift alone can reduce overwhelm and self-criticism almost immediately.

Throughout the episode, I encourage listeners to treat progress as information, not judgment. When you recognize your effort and results, even the small ones, goal setting becomes more supportive, sustainable, and aligned with how you actually function.

If traditional goal setting has left you feeling behind, discouraged, or stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, this episode offers a more compassionate and effective way forward.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognizing progress is a critical part of sustainable goal setting

• Progress provides data that helps you set more realistic future goals

• Pausing to reflect prevents burnout and constant goal-shifting

• Small wins matter, especially for maintaining motivation with ADHD

• Progress is information, not a measure of your worth or discipline

• Reviewing past effort helps you choose better timelines and goal sizes

• Goal setting works best when it’s grounded in what’s already happening
  

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Big goals can sound exciting… until they feel overwhelming and impossible to start. In this episode, I’m talking about why breaking goals down into milestones and landmarks is one of the most effective ways to actually make progress, especially if you have ADHD.

I share how I think about goals differently now, not as one giant finish line, but as a series of small, achievable steps that build momentum over time. We explore why waiting for the “perfect” block of time often keeps us stuck, and how integrating goals into daily or weekly routines makes success far more realistic.

Throughout the episode, I share personal examples from my own life and coaching work, and explain how noticing what is working helps you adjust strategies without shame or burnout.

If goal setting has ever felt frustrating, all-or-nothing, or exhausting, this episode will help you rethink progress in a way that’s more supportive, flexible, and sustainable.

I also share details about my upcoming Plan Your Year workshop in Colorado Springs, and how it’s designed to help you create realistic goals that actually fit your life.

Key Takeaways

• Big goals are easier to achieve when you break them into clear, manageable milestones

• Milestones act like landmarks that help you track progress and stay motivated

• Celebrating progress is essential, especially for ADHD brains that need visible feedback

• Small, consistent actions matter more than waiting for large chunks of time

• Pausing to reflect helps you adjust your approach instead of giving up

• Past experiences are valuable data for setting better goals moving forward

• Progress counts even when it feels slow or messy

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In this episode of the Fierce Framework Podcast, I’m busting one of the most common myths I see around personal growth and goal setting: the idea that change has to start on January 1.

Here’s the truth. You can make a change at any point in the year. You don’t need a new month, a new season, or a clean slate to begin. What actually matters isn’t the date you decide to change, but what you do next and what you keep doing after that decision is made.

We talk about why daily follow-through is more powerful than big declarations and how small, consistent actions create real momentum over time. This episode is an invitation to stop waiting for motivation or perfection and start choosing tiny, aligned steps that support the life you want to be living now.

I also dive into the importance of letting go. Growth isn’t just about adding more goals or habits. Sometimes the most powerful shift happens when you release commitments, patterns, or expectations that no longer fit who you are becoming. Creating space is often the missing piece that allows alignment and clarity to show up.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, behind, or like you “missed your chance” to start fresh this year, this episode will remind you that you are an active participant in your life design. You get to choose again. You get to adjust. And you get to start today.

Key Takeaways:

1. You can start at any point in the year. There is no “right time” to change. The best time is when you decide you’re ready to take the action to implement the change.

2. Decisions matter, but follow-through matters more. A decision sets direction, but daily action is what creates real transformation.

3. Small steps are powerful. You don’t need a full reset. Tiny, aligned actions done consistently move the needle in big ways.

4. Letting go is part of growth. Releasing what no longer fits creates space for clarity, energy, and aligned opportunities.

5. You are designing your life in real time. Your future isn’t on autopilot. You get to choose, adjust, and shape it as you go.

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This episode is all about something I see come up often for ambitious women and entrepreneurs: the tension between having a plan and staying flexible when life inevitably throws a curveball.

I absolutely believe in having a plan. It gives you clarity, direction, and helps build momentum. But what I don’t believe in is rigid planning that leaves you feeling behind, ashamed, or stuck the moment things don’t go exactly as expected. Life rarely follows a straight line, and that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

I share my own experiences with setting goals, falling off track, and learning how to get back on track without spiraling into self-criticism. I share about why getting back on track is far more realistic than staying perfectly on track, and how flexibility actually makes your plans stronger, not weaker.

This episode is especially for you if you’re heading into a new year or new season of life and feeling pressure to do it “right.” Instead of waiting for the perfect moment, I invite you to focus on small, intentional actions you can start or continue right now. We also explore the importance of letting go of what no longer fits so you can create space for what truly aligns with your values.

If you’ve ever felt controlled by your plan instead of supported by it, this conversation will help you reframe planning as a tool for growth, confidence, and forward movement rather than a measuring stick for your worth.

Key Takeaways:

• A plan is meant to support you, not control you. Your plan is a tool. You’re allowed to change it when your life, priorities, or energy change.

• Getting back on track matters more than staying on track. Life will knock you off course. That’s normal. The skill is learning how to return without judgment or wasted emotional energy.

• Flexibility is not failure, it’s necessary. Adjusting your plan doesn’t mean you lacked discipline. It means you’re paying attention and responding intentionally.

• Small, consistent actions create real momentum. You don’t need a full life overhaul. Tiny, aligned steps taken regularly are incredibly powerful.

• Letting go creates space for alignment. Releasing habits, goals, or commitments that no longer serve you opens the door for growth and opportunities that fit who you are now and who you’re becoming.

• You are an active participant in your life design. Your future isn’t something that just happens to you. You get to choose, adjust, and intentionally shape it as you go.

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"Failure is success in progress" - Albert Einstein

In this episode, I’m digging into one of my favorite (and most uncomfortable) topics: failure, and why it’s never the final word, and how important it is to reframe failure and learn from the messy middle of entrepreneurship.

I’m sharing why I believe failure only truly happens when we stop trying and how reflecting on our past missteps can actually guide us toward clearer, more aligned goals. As I prep for the new year, I’ve been working on being curious when I look at the things that didn’t go as planned (#ADHDlife) and asking what those moments are trying to teach me.

We talk about why success has to be defined on our own terms, how to stay curious instead of critical, and why perfection has no place in sustainable entrepreneurship. I also share a few behind-the-scenes stories, and a pretty vulnerable example, about how I used those experiences to adjust, improve, and move forward.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, disappointed, or spiraling in self-doubt, this episode is a reminder that your “failures” are often your best teachers.

✨ Key Takeaways

• Failure isn’t final—quitting is. Most setbacks are simply data, feedback, or redirection.
  

• Reflection allows for clarity. Looking back with compassion helps you see what worked, what didn’t, and where you want to go next.
  

• Curiosity beats criticism. Approaching mistakes with openness leads to more useful insights than judging yourself.
  

• ADHD and entrepreneurship are messy—but powerful. Detours, unfinished plans, and imperfect follow-through aren’t moral failings; they’re part of the process.
  

• Learning happens through doing. From workshops to daily decision-making, each “mistake” becomes a stepping-stone when you keep moving forward.
  

• Course-corrections are normal. Realigning your goals doesn’t mean you failed; it means you’re paying attention to what you actually need.
  

• You’re not alone in the hard parts. Every entrepreneur—yes, even the wildly successful ones—has stumbled, recalibrated, and kept going.

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Today’s episode is all about something I think we all need a little more of: intentional reflection. I share why reflecting on your wins, challenges, and growth from 2025 (or any season of life) is one of the most powerful ways to set yourself up for meaningful progress. This episode is all about baby steps, honest self-awareness, and aligning your life with your actual values instead of the “shoulds” or the pressure to overhaul everything overnight.

I also talk through:

• How to reflect without spiraling into shame or self-criticism

• Why small, consistent actions matter WAY more than dramatic life overhauls

• How to use your past experiences (yes, including mistakes) as a guide, not a weapon

• What to do when life shifts your path in unexpected ways. When goals don’t happen, there’s always a reason, and it’s a solvable one. Instead of blaming yourself, look for gaps, needs, and missing support.

• Intentional living happens through tiny, aligned choices. You don’t need to blow up your life to change it. You just need to start where you are.

• The role accountability, community, and support can play in keeping you grounded and moving forward
  

Plus, I share a behind-the-scenes peek at the January planning workshop I’m creating, along with some of the reflection questions and prompts I’m building out for it.

If you’re craving clarity, direction, and a gentle reset, this episode is perfect for you.

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