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 areCreate intentional routines that support joy and purposeTurn everyday planning into a powerful personal growth practiceFeel focused and fulfilled—without the burnoutWhether 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.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-b673334
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Mar 14, 2023 • 22min
How Self-Awareness and Planning Are Connected: Learn to Meet Yourself Where You Are At | Ep. 18
Are you feeling stuck in your personal or professional life, unsure of how to move forward? Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly achieve their goals while you struggle to make progress? In this episode, Danielle explores the crucial link between self-awareness and planning. She explains how a planning routine will help increase your self-awareness by providing you with a structure for self-reflection and self-monitoring. Plus, planning helps you zero in on your priorities, values, and purpose. Whether you're starting a business, pursuing a passion project, or simply seeking to improve your personal life, this episode will provide you with practical tips for building a planning routine that promotes self-awareness and leads to your definition of success.
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Mar 9, 2023 • 25min
No Planner? No problem!: No Planner Planning and Room Resets with Julie Redmond from Mom Made Plans | Ep. 17
I made a friend with Julie Redmond from the podcast Mom Made Plans. She shares her mom secrets with me! I learn about her no planner planning method, something she calls, "the room reset" that gets the entire family involved in keeping the house clean, and then she shares her super simple, super smart home organization hack. It’s going to surprise you!
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Mar 7, 2023 • 16min
Dare to Do: How to Execute Your Plans With Courage and Confidence | Ep. 16
Are you good at planning but less good at actually doing what you planned? Do you get frustrated with yourself for not doing the thing? Are you taking care of everyone else and when you finally get around to your own things, you are depleted? In today’s episode, I’m going to give you some tools to help you actually do what you planned. And then, I’m going to pump you up, cheer you on, and dare you to do! You got this!
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Mar 2, 2023 • 19min
How to Let Go of SMART Goals and Flip the System | Ep. 15
Does the idea of goals stress you out? Do you find them rigid or overly strict? Maybe they add pressure to your already pressure-filled life. If goals got you stressed, the problem isn’t you. You rock. You’re amazing. You are doing the best you can in the place you are in. You’ve just been taught about goals in a way that is not serving you. And one way you may have been taught about goals is using the SMART goal method. Are you ready to get real about SMART goals? In this episode, we're going to take a hard look at this popular framework and question whether it's really all that smart. We'll dive deep into the limitations and explore alternative approaches to achieving our goals--playfully and lightly. So, grab a cup of coffee, get comfy, and let's have a conversation that just might change the way you approach goal setting.
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Feb 28, 2023 • 28min
From Chaos to Calm: The Ultimate Guide to Using Checklists to Harness the Power of Routine, Delegate, and Cultivate Calm | Ep. 14
Do you ever have days where you are so focused on getting people dressed and out the door, and yourself to work and prepped for meetings, and ready to turn in this to that person, and putting out that fire, and getting groceries ordered, that you look up and realize the day is over? And you haven’t even started dinner? Woof. What if in the midst of chaos and complexity, a simple list could be a life saver? That a simple list could help you harness the power of routine, open up the possibility of delegation, and create a bit of space on an otherwise wild day? In this episode, Danielle checks in with you and then dives deep into the power of checklists to show you how to harness the power of routine, delegate, and transform chaos into calm.
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Feb 23, 2023 • 20min
Goals Got You Stressed?: How to Let Go of Anxiety and Find Delight in Goal Setting | Ep. 13
Does the idea of setting goals stress you out but you are looking for direction? Do you want to set goals but have no idea where to start? Or, perhaps have you set goals in the past only to have progress fizzle out and leave you feeling like a failure? And now fear and shame got you freaked out and shutting down. Maybe you equate goal setting with hustle culture? And you are done with that shhh-stuff. In this episode, Danielle discusses why goals can stress you out and then provides you with some ways to let go of anxiety and find delight in goal setting!
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Feb 21, 2023 • 30min
Abundance, Creativity, and What to Do When Scarcity is Real | Ep. 12
Are you feeling like there just isn’t enough? Not enough time? Not enough money? A recession is on the horizon and, for some, it is already here and already has been here. In this episode, Danielle talks about her very slow journey to accepting and then adopting an abundance mindset. She tells you how when annoyed she was the first time she learned about abundance mindset and how her research and experience with creativity made her rethink abundance. Although beautiful things emerge out of necessity, Danielle talks about why it is important to acknowledge how our structures uphold scarcity for some more than others and offers some ideas for what to do when scarcity is real.
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Feb 16, 2023 • 28min
Relationship Goals for a Stronger Partnership: A Discussion with Relationship Expert Dr. William Henninger | Ep. 11
Does your romantic relationship need a little attention this year? Perhaps you are seeing warning signs that your relationship is in trouble? If you are looking for ways to deepen your connection with the one you love, this episode is for you. Relationship expert Dr. Bill Henninger joins Plan Goal Plan to talk about relationship goals you can set for stronger partnership. We chat about what he’s learned about relationships from watching The Bachelor. He fills us in on what research says about healthy relationships, some signs to pay attention to that may indicate that your relationship could be in trouble, and ways to set goals to grow a stronger partnership. There’s so much good advice packed into this episode. You aren't going to want to miss this!
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Feb 14, 2023 • 23min
In This Together: A Couple’s Guide to Goal Setting | Ep. 10
Are you looking for a way to connect on Valentine's Day? Or, perhaps you want to focus on relationship goals this year? In this episode, Danielle offers you a guide to setting goals together. How can you, as a couple, set goals to ensure you are in this together? And, how can setting goals together strengthen your relationship? Grab your sweetie! It is goal time.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 15min
Relationships, Work, and Family: How to Use Categories to Set Goals | Ep. 9
It is February! This month, the Plan Goal Plan Podcast will cover all things relationships: friendships and romantic relationships. To kick-off this conversation, Danielle discusses how to use categories, or life domains, to set goals. She talks about why setting goals using categories is helpful, how different goal setting systems name different life areas and why this matters. Finally, she offers tips on how many life domains you should name and pushes you to ask yourself the hard questions.
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