If you've ever ended a workday wondering who actually decided how it was going to go, this one's for you.

I'm walking you through the four moves I built into my My Intentional Day planner: 1.Starting the day emotionally on purpose (grounded in Barbara Fredrickson's research on positive emotions)

2.Choosing three goals instead of ten,

3. Planning for my body and not just my brain

4. The Energy Wheel to actually recharge instead of just reaching for coffee.

I share the confession I get the most messages about (yes, I dance at my desk), and why the order of these steps matters more than any single one on its own. This isn't about squeezing more out of yourself. It's about building a work day that's shaped like you, not one you're constantly trying to survive.

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In this episode I talk about something I call "the pull."

It's the difference between a workspace you have to force yourself to sit down in and one that draws you in. Because your environment isn't just the container for your work, your environment can energize you or drain you. I share the research showing that a space with life in it, one you had a hand in creating, can boost your productivity by up to 32 percent. And I leave you with one simple question to ask about your own workspace: what's the pull?

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When you work from home, accountability doesn't just happen — you have to build it yourself. In this episode, I break down why an accountability partner might be the most underrated productivity tool for WFH life. Backed by research showing success rates jumping from 10% to 95%, this is less about systems and more about not carrying everything alone. Simple, powerful, and easier to start than you think.

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