Best Howtostart Podcasts (2024)

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175. a pep talk when you find it hard to rest, be still, or slow down 14:27

44m ago14:27

14:27

Welcome back to the summer Pep Talk series! Each week is a new episode with a new pep talk for you! Each episode came suggested from Best Today® podcast listeners and if you’d like to submit a suggestion for the Pep Talk series you can do so at We Want to Hear From YOU! or email us at hello@besttoday.co Today’s pep talk is a pep talk to encourage y…

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174. A pep talk when you're in the plateau, not seeing progress 20:07

3d ago20:07

20:07

Welcome back to the summer Pep Talk series! Each week is a new episode with a new pep talk for you! Each episode came suggested from Best Today® podcast listeners and if you’d like to submit a suggestion for the Pep Talk series you can do so at We Want to Hear From YOU! or email us at hello@besttoday.co Today’s pep talk encourages when you find you…

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173. A pep talk when fear keeps you from trying new things 19:11

10d ago19:11

19:11

Welcome back to the summer Pep Talk series! Each week is a new episode with a new pep talk for you! Each episode came suggested from Best Today® podcast listeners and if you’d like to submit a suggestion for the Pep Talk series you can do so at We Want to Hear From YOU! or email us at hello@besttoday.co Today’s pep talk is a pep talk to encourage y…

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172. A pep talk for when you experience the fear of missing out aka FOMO 16:34

17d ago16:34

16:34

Welcome back to the summer Pep Talk series! Each week is a new episode with a new pep talk for you! Each episode came suggested from Best Today® podcast listeners and if you’d like to submit a suggestion for the Pep Talk series you can do so at We Want to Hear From YOU! or email us at hello@besttoday.co Today’s pep talk is a pep talk to encourage y…

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171. A pep talk when you're leaving social media (temporarily or permanently) 13:23

24d ago13:23

13:23

Welcome to the summer Pep Talk series! Each week is a new episode with a new pep talk for you! Each episode came suggested from Best Today® podcast listeners and if you’d like to submit a suggestion for the Pep Talk series you can do so at We Want to Hear From You or email us at hello@besttoday.co Today’s pep talk is a pep talk when you're leaving …

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170. A pep talk to encourage you when seasons change 19:43

1M ago19:43

19:43

Welcome to the summer Pep Talk series! Each week is a new episode with a new pep talk for you! Each episode came suggested from Best Today® podcast listeners and if you’d like to submit a suggestion for the Pep Talk series you can do so at besttoday.co/voice or email us at hello@besttoday.co Today’s pep talk is a pep talk to encourage you when seas…

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169. What to do when you fall back into unhealthy or unhelpful habits or behaviors. 13:48

1M ago13:48

13:48

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am giving you three things to do when you fall back into unhealthy or unhelpful habits or behaviors--none of which include being hard or unkind to yourself. These three things will help you build boundaries and pillars in your life to assist with the habits and behaviors you desire and help you when you find y…

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168. A life lesson on pruning from my recent closet clean 16:39

2M ago16:39

16:39

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the importance of pruning. I recently pruned down my closet to only what I loved and fit my current style. While cleaning out my closet I realized that the lesson of pruning applies not only in our closets but in our time, resources, and more. In this episode I encourage you to find places whe…

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167. what really matters 15:34

2M ago15:34

15:34

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a question that was the focus of an event I attended a few months ago--what really matters. I’m sharing my reflections on this question and challenging and inviting you to sit with the question of what really matters. It’s an important and short episode, please make time to listen! Listen to t…

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166. A Recap of the 2024 Best Today® Conference 19:48

2M ago19:48

19:48

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing a brief recap of the Best Today® Conference, what I learned, what I witnessed, and my favorite parts of the experience. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at besttoday.co/166 or listen on any platform that works for you at The Best Today® Podcast • A podcast on Sp…

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165. A simple way to plan your day when you need flexibility in your days 11:42

2M ago11:42

11:42

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a simple way to plan your days if your schedule typically gets changed on a day to day basis. This simple system allows you to take care of your non-negotiables while leaving room for new things to be added to your plate. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode a…

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164. The rising problem of entitlement and how you can be a part of the solution and not the problem 21:42

2M ago21:42

21:42

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a common problem that I hear many of my peers express in and a message to us all about ensuring that we are not part of the problem when it comes to being unreliable and entitled in the places and spaces we’re in. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at bestto…

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163. How to lean in during the times where you don't have it in you 15:58

3M ago15:58

15:58

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about those times when you simply don’t have it in you to do the things before you in a day, not because you are’t well rested or nourished but simply because you are a human who has moments and days where you don’t have it in you. This is an episode you’ll want to save and come back to as often as …

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162. A Reminder to take all of your Paid Time Off 20:54

3M ago20:54

20:54

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the importance of taking time off and how we may be trained not to do so as early as elementary school. I also share how paid time off isn’t just for those who work outside of the home. Listen as I explain why strategically planning time off can help you and how not doing so many times is leav…

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161. Exposing the lie of "you only get 18 years" 22:30

3M ago22:30

22:30

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a common phrase that I’ve heard in passing far too much, “You only get 18 years” or “18 summers” with your children. I’m explaining why this phrase is a lie, is far more harmful than it could ever be helpful and giving you an alternative way to think about your time. This episode is very impor…

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160. Need help with stewarding time well at work or your volunteer organizations? Listen to this! 16:46

3M ago16:46

16:46

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am telling you about what the majority of my work encompasses--teaching, training, coaching, and speaking with individuals and groups about how to steward their time well at work, at home, and everywhere in between. I’ve worked with large corporations, small teams, nonprofits, hospital systems, small businesse…

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159. What do you do after being told "no" when you wanted a "yes" 22:10

4M ago22:10

22:10

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a recent experience with rejection and being told “no” when I had every expectation for a “yes.” I’m also sharing how I proceeded after the no. In the episode I share how to move past closed doors, “no’s” and opportunities that did not work out the way you wanted. Listen and save this episode …

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158. Why finding home within yourself is so important 21:05

4M ago21:05

21:05

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about an important revelation that I had when talking with friends a few weeks ago--finding home within ourselves. I explain what I mean by “home” and what it looks like in our lives when we’ve found home within ourselves in the episode. I would to hear your thoughts after listening so please share …

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157. The 5 Words that can push you to keep going every single day 19:44

4M ago19:44

19:44

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the power, message, and intent behind our trademarked phrase, One Today at a Time® and why it can be empowering in your life every single day. If you are a human who could use encouragement, accountability, support, comfort, and/or hope in your days this episode is for you! Listen to the episo…

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156. 2 Reasons Why Making Time & Space for Yourself isn't Selfish 19:23

4M ago19:23

19:23

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a topic that has come up a lot as I travel and teach different groups of women: isn’t loving yourself or talking about making space for yourself selfish? Isn’t it “non-Christian” to do so? I’m sharing an article that I wrote in response to both questions and sentiments on the podcast. If you’v…

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155. Are you being led by the sunk cost bias? Listen to find out! 19:30

5M ago19:30

19:30

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am explaining the sunk cost bias and how it affects our lives and our time. If you’ve ever invested time, energy, or resources into something that you know is no longer best for you make sure to listen to the episode to learn more about the sunk cost bias and how to overcome it in your life. Listen to the epis…

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Ep. 77 // Key Considerations to Find a College for Me ... or My Student 15:54

5M ago15:54

15:54

How do I find a college for me? Is there a right college for my student? How many colleges should be on my list? If you have asked one of these questions or similar questions, this episode is for you! Today we are going to talk about the key considerations in your student’s college search. Links from the Episode: https://www.nacacnet.org/nacac-coll…

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154. 8 things that are helping me + bringing me joy right now 19:29

5M ago19:29

19:29

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing eight things that are helping me to create great boundaries, steward my time well, and bringing me joy! My hope is that they will give you ideas for your life! I also want to hear what is working right now for you, share with us in the Best Today® Community at besttodaycommunity.com. Listen to the e…

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153. Throw out time management and trade it for this instead 15:15

5M ago15:15

15:15

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the evolution of Best Today® and my intent for helping you to steward your time well and why that matters. I also invite you to join our new 10 Day Series “Steward Well” by going to besttoday.co/steward to sign up! Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at bestt…

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152. How to use categories to help you with your planning and deciding what's most important right now 13:21

5M ago13:21

13:21

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about how to use categories to help you discover what is most important right now. We used this technique in our End of the Year planning session in the Best Today® Community and it is a great first step in planning or thinking through what is most important in your current season! Share with us wha…

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Ep. 76 // Talking with Admission Offices: An Interview Tip Guide 16:40

6M ago16:40

16:40

Conversations with admission offices are a large part of the college search, whether you are talking with admissions representatives about questions you have in your first interactions with the college, or if you are getting ready for an alumni interview. This is your student’s chance to make a great first impression! This interview tip guide will …

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151. A catalog of the past 150 episodes of the Best Today® Podcast save this episode 36:31

6M ago36:31

36:31

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am walking you through the 150 episodes of the Best Today® Podcast and breaking them down by different categories so that you can document the episodes that you want to go back to. This is an episode you’ll want ot save and refer back to. We’ve broken the categories and episodes down for you on our full show n…

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Ep. 75 // Your Options for College: Kickstart Your Search 15:31

6M ago15:31

15:31

Knowing about your options for college can seem daunting at first! If you're like many of the families I work with you may have asked yourself one of these questions. How do I choose a college? What are the right schools? How do I get started with the search? When should I start visiting colleges? Where can I find the best college search tools? Eve…

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150. The high cost of multitasking and what you can do instead 22:05

6M ago22:05

22:05

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about a common thing that we do that science and studies have shown go against how our brains work and cause more harm than good--multitasking. Listen as I share why multitasking isn’t the best use of your time, doesn’t help you to steward your time well, and what you can do instead. Listen to the e…

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Ep. 74 // Tips to Start the Year and Semester Strong 11:39

6M ago11:39

11:39

The winter break is over and a new semester is starting! This is the time of year when semesters already ended or they will be. Whether you are starting new classes, or a new marking period, the way we think, and encourage our children to think, about the new beginning can make a huge difference in how the semester goes. This show is for the confus…

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149. How (short) weekly family meetings with your children help you with your time 21:09

6M ago21:09

21:09

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing how we have recently moved to a weekly meeting with our children (currently 5 and 10 years old) and how it helps to set us up each week. I share the purpose of the meetings and why you might want to give them a try in your home. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode …

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148. Before you do anything else, listen to this and celebrate yourself 15:14

6M ago15:14

15:14

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am reminding you of one important thing to do before you make the start your next list, goal, or project--celebrate yourself! Have you taken a moment to celebrate who you are and where you are? There is something to celebrate and I talk to you about what that may look like for you. It’s short episode that you’…

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147. My top 5 favorite things from the year 25:50

7M ago25:50

25:50

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing the five things that came up for me when I reflected on the best of 2023 and what five things were essential in aiding in my joy, peace, and health and they’re likely not what you would think. I also invite you to think about what those would be for you so listen in and you may get inspired to think…

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146. a practical solution for those tasks that never seem to get done 11:32

7M ago11:32

11:32

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am giving you a practical solution for those tasks that tend to get moved from list to list, day to day, week to week and never seem to get done. I share why those things typically get pushed from list to list and give you a new solution and way to think about them. Listen to the episode and find all links ref…

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Ep. 73 // How to Survive the Waiting Game in College Admissions 14:52

7M ago14:52

14:52

Your student worked SO hard on their college applications! From The effort they put in over the last four years with their coursework and extracurricular activities, to completing college applications, spending hours on making sure the essay is JUST RIGHT and that it has the right college name on it, and then you have to wait….and wait….and wait! H…

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Ep. 72 // 6 Helpful Career Assessment Quizzes 16:16

7M ago16:16

16:16

Several career assessment quizzes can help your students consider possible careers that may be a fit for them. There are multiple aptitude tests and career interest inventories that can provide helpful information as your student begins their career and college search. Today we are going to talk through 6 different tools to help your student start …

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145. how to take the pressure out of planning 14:55

7M ago14:55

14:55

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about how to take the pressure out of your planning any time of the year by putting the constructs of time in their proper place. This episode is short and is meant for you to revisit monthly or as often as you need when you begin to feel the pressure to be at a certain place solely because it’s a s…

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Ep. 71 // 7 Ways to Spend The Winter Break 17:40

7M ago17:40

17:40

December is here and more and more conversations will circle around how people plan to spend the winter break. If you’re like most of the families I work with, and my family, you are looking forward to the winter break from school! We have a lot that is still coming in the next few weeks, but having time away from routines, busy schedules, and havi…

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144. How to plan anything in 3 simple steps 12:17

7M ago12:17

12:17

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I’m taking any confusion out of planning giving you the three things all plans need. Want more on planning? Make plans to join us in the Best Today® Community for our virtual End of the Year Planning session on December 7th at 1:00 p.m. ET at besttoday.co/community and join us in Greenville, South Carolina. List…

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Ep. 70 // How to Search for Scholarships 27:27

7M ago27:27

27:27

Do you know how to search for scholarships? ’ll never forget the day I got an email from a parent in a state of shock over college price tags. I could sense the panic in her words. She had no idea how much college cost, and more importantly how they were going to pay for it! Today we are going to talk about when and how you can start searching for …

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143. How to thrive within the limitations that come with our humanity 17:03

7M ago17:03

17:03

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am dispelling a popular motivational concept/thought and telling you why the truth is still good news and far more encouraging as it relates to our real lives and our health and well-being. Let’s talk about limits! Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at besttoday.co/143 or li…

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Ep. 69 // Is It Too Late to Apply to College? 14:54

8M ago14:54

14:54

As we get closer to December 1, parents may be wondering what to do if their student still hasn’t applied to any colleges. Don’t stress! There are still options and we are going to look at the steps you need to take with the college application process. Maybe your senior already submitted applications but is considering applying to another school o…

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142. Two words that have the power to change you and your life for the better 23:49

8M ago23:49

23:49

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about two words that have the power to change you and your life for the better: small and consistent. Listen as I talk about the power of each word, what most people need to unlearn about both words and encourage you to honor small and consistent in your life. Listen to the episode and find all link…

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Ep. 68 // FAFSA New Changes 2024-2025 15:15

8M ago15:15

15:15

Today we are going to talk about the upcoming FAFSA New Changes for the 2024-2025 school year. The FAFSA is the official federal aid tool to determine if students qualify for federal aid to pay for college. Even if you won’t qualify for need-based aid, your college may require you to complete the FAFSA. Learn about the newest updates today! You can…

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141. 3 Life (and Money) Lessons from the Psychology of Money 33:00

8M ago33:00

33:00

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about the book Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel and the three most important messages that I walked away with relating to money and life. Listen to the episode and find all links referenced in today's episode at besttoday.co/141 or listen on any platform that works for you at The Best Today® Pod…

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Ep. 67 Good Gift Ideas for Teens 12:05

8M ago12:05

12:05

As birthdays or the holidays get closer, many families are looking for good gift ideas for teens. Whether you are looking to buy something for your child, a niece, a nephew, a grandchild, or a friend of the family, you want to make sure the gift you buy is one that they will like – and something that will be useful! Today we are going to dive into …

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140. The Crowd, the Curious and the Committed--Which One Are You? 22:16

8M ago22:16

22:16

This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am talking about three levels of relationship--the crowd, the curious, and the committed and sharing what I’ve learned about each level and why my focus is currently on those committed in community. It’s a short episode and one that will leave you with an important question to consider. Listen to the episode a…

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Ep. 66 // How to Pay For College 18:52

8M ago18:52

18:52

One of the questions I am asked most often is how to pay for college. Whether you have been saving for college for years, or don’t have anything saved at all, today we are going to talk about different ways you can pay for college. If you don’t talk about finances as a family, it may feel uncomfortable but this is a great conversation to have! This…

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139. The Cost of Trying to Capture Everything 14:07

8M ago14:07

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This week on the Best Today® Podcast I am sharing a lesson that I learned while admiring the beauty of a sunset earlier this summer. This episode is a short one with a powerful lesson and is made to be listened to as often as you need. I’m talking about the cost of trying to capture everything and what we miss out on when we do. Listen to the episo…

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138. The Best Today® Product that has kept Mary's kitchen clean for 3+ years 14:03

9M ago14:03

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This week on the Best Today® Podcast talking about the product I created to help solve the problem of clutter and constant cleaning in your home and sharing the story of Mary who used this solution and for three years now has had a clean kitchen using the method I teach. If you want to learn more about Clean One Room™ this episode is for you! Learn…

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