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If you’ve ever bought a planner with the best intentions… only to stop using it a few weeks later, this episode is for you.

Today, I’m sitting down with Carmen, founder of PlanBold Planners, to talk about what it really means to plan with purpose — not perfection. We dive into how planning can become a powerful tool for clarity, wellness, and bold action instead of just another to-do list that collects dust.

Carmen shares how her journey as a busy mom and wellness-focused entrepreneur inspired her to create a planner that supports the whole woman — not just her schedule. We talk about why most planners fail, how to build flexibility into your plans, and how to stay consistent when life gets full.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why traditional planning systems often fall short
• The difference between planning and procrastinating
• How to create weekly structure without burnout
• The power of anchor habits during busy seasons
• How to reset when you fall off track (without spiraling)
• What it really means to take bold action in your everyday life

This conversation is for the woman who wants more clarity, more follow-through, and more intention — without pressure or perfectionism.

Because consistency isn’t about willpower. It’s about creating a system that supports real life.

You can learn more about PlanBold at planboldlife.com and connect with Carmen on social media on Instagram @planboldplanners

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Today we’re talking about the subtle, high-functioning stress that comes with being capable, steady, and reliable — and how that load shows up physically, especially in midlife.

We cover:

• Why high-functioning stress still elevates cortisol
• How reliability can become internal pressure
• The physical signs your body is carrying more than you realize
• Why supporting your nervous system matters in this season of life
• Practical tools to regulate stress without doing less or becoming someone you’re not

If you’ve been feeling tired but wired, sleeping lighter, or stuck despite consistency — this conversation will resonate.

Inside my Faster Way community, we’re currently walking through a short, structured Cortisol Reset designed to support sleep, blood sugar balance, hydration, recovery, and nervous system regulation in a realistic way.

It’s not extreme.
It’s not a cleanse.
It’s not about doing more.

It’s about matching recovery to the load you carry.

If you’re ready to feel supported in your strength, I’d love to walk you through it.

Grab my FREE resource here: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/guide/cortisol?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

I'd love and appreciate a 5 star review, and sharing my content with a friend who might love to listen!

Find me on Instagram for daily life, tips and fun content: @wellness.with.virginia

Helpful Links:

Join my 21 Day Reset:

https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

Want to try a FREE workout and try my FAVORITE seasonal crock pot dishes?

• Free FASTer Way 30-Minute Workout: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/workout-free?aid=wellnesswithvirginia
• Free Crockpot Meal Guide: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/guide/crockpot-meals?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

My favorite high quality protein use this for a discount!

https://www.equipfoods.com/WELLNESSWITHVIRGINIA

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In this episode of Fit for Real Life, I’m joined by Jax Stys for a deeply grounding conversation about reinvention, presence, and confidence in midlife. Jax shares her personal journey of rebuilding identity, wellness, and financial trust after years of caretaking and pouring into others — and what it looks like to create steady, sustainable change in this season of life.

Jax is the host of The Midlife GlowGetter Podcast and the creator of The Midlife GlowGetter Community, where she supports women navigating midlife through wellness, mindset, money, and intentional living. Her work spans coaching, writing, and reflection-based tools designed to help women move from stuck to steady progress.

She shares daily insights and encouragement across Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and her Facebook Group, The Midlife GlowGetter Community. You can also find her long-form writing and reflections on Substack, her newsletter, and through her website at jaxstys.com.

If you’re feeling stuck, restless, or ready for a more aligned way forward, this episode is your permission to begin again — right where you are.

Jax can be found across IG, Threads, FB, and Tik Tok platforms here- @JaxStys

You can join her Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1NHbmCB4p6/

Podcast: The Midlife GlowGetter and newsletter: https://www.pages.jaxstys.com/newslettersubscribe

Substack: https://jaxstys.substack.com

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I'd love and appreciate a 5 star review, and sharing my content with a friend who might love to listen!

Find me on Instagram for daily life, tips and fun content: @wellness.with.virginia

Helpful Links:

Join my 21 Day Reset:

https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

Want to try a FREE workout and try my FAVORITE seasonal crock pot dishes?

• Free FASTer Way 30-Minute Workout: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/workout-free?aid=wellnesswithvirginia
• Free Crockpot Meal Guide: https://www.fasterwaytofatloss.com/guide/crockpot-meals?aid=wellnesswithvirginia

My favorite high quality protein use this for a discount!

https://www.equipfoods.com/WELLNESSWITHVIRGINIA