Breakthrough Mode

Megan Bauer

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A personal development podcast geared towards helping women improve, become their best selves, live their best lives, and go on to inspire and build others.Join my email list here: https://www.meganbauer.com/weekly-opt-in

1d ago

319. If It's Important, You'll Make Time

Join the Deciding Hour Priority Waitlist HERE: What if the reason you can't make time for something isn't that you don't have enough time—but that you haven't decided it's important enough? In this episode of Monday Morning with Megan, Megan shares a conversation she recently overheard with a group of women who wanted to establish a new habit but couldn't figure out where to fit it into their already-full lives. Her advice wasn't necessarily what they wanted to hear: if something is truly important to you, you have to make time for it. Megan breaks down the two most realistic ways to create that time: put the habit at the beginning of your day or remove something else from the middle of your day to make room for it. She also explores why evenings are often the highest-risk place to put an important habit, and the difference between actually wanting something and simply wanting to want it. The Deciding Hour can become the space where you make time for what matters—and then carry the feeling of having prioritized it with you throughout the rest of your day. In this episode, you'll learn: The two primary ways to make time for an important habit Why putting an important habit first can dramatically increase your chances of doing it Why evenings are often unreliable for habits you genuinely want to establish How decision fatigue and unpredictable schedules can derail evening habits Why making time is ultimately a reflection of what you consider important The difference between wanting something and wanting to want something Why wanting to want something can keep you stuck without creating solutions How the Deciding Hour can create protected space for what matters to you Why doing something first thing can impact how you feel for the rest of your day How to be honest with yourself about what is—and isn't—important enough to change for In short: You don't need to find more time—you need to decide what matters enough to make time for. Megan challenges you to stop beating yourself up over habits you aren't prioritizing and start acting in alignment with what you truly want. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
4d ago

318. How to Reset Your Day in 10 Minutes

Join the Deciding Hour Priority List HERE! What if you could reset your day in just 10 minutes? In this episode, Megan gives you a simple, guided practice for using The Reset—one of the most powerful parts of the Deciding Hour. Whether you're carrying frustration from yesterday, replaying an argument, beating yourself up over a mistake, or simply feeling hijacked by your emotions, this exercise gives you a way to pause, process what happened, and intentionally decide what happens next. The practice walks you through five two-minute steps: looking at the facts and your interpretation, finding the lesson, releasing what you don't want to carry, deciding what matters now, and choosing who you want to become because of the experience. The goal isn't to ignore what happened or force yourself to “get over it.” It's to take the wisdom, leave the weight, and use the experience to intentionally shape who you're becoming. In this episode, you'll learn: Why a daily Reset can keep emotional “trash” from accumulating How to look objectively at what happened before interpreting it How to identify what you made an experience mean How to find the lesson or growth opportunity in difficult experiences How to release guilt, resentment, disappointment, perfectionism, or other emotional weight How to intentionally shift your perspective How to decide what deserves your time, energy, and attention now How to use an experience to decide who you want to become The complete 10-minute Reset practice, broken down minute by minute How to use this practice whenever something hijacks your thoughts or emotions—not just in the morning In short: Megan walks you through a 10-minute Reset practice to help you process what happened, take the lesson, release the weight, and intentionally choose what happens next. It's a practical way to turn difficult experiences into fuel for your becoming. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
6d ago

317. Take the Lesson, Leave the Weight

Join the Deciding Hour Priority List HERE! What if you could learn from yesterday without carrying all of yesterday into today? In this episode of Wednesday in the Wild, Megan goes deeper into The Reset, one of the most powerful parts of the Deciding Hour. The Reset isn't about pretending something didn't happen, forcing yourself to feel positive, or bypassing difficult experiences. It's about acknowledging what happened, deciding what you want to learn from it, and intentionally choosing how much—and in what way—you allow it to influence today. Megan shares how she's practiced this in her own life, from letting go of frustration after difficult experiences to deciding that exhaustion doesn't automatically get to dictate her day. She also explores why letting go is a skill you can practice, how to interrupt thought loops when your mind keeps returning to something, and why the goal isn't to carry nothing from yesterday—but to carry what serves you. In this episode, you'll learn: What The Reset really means within your Deciding Hour How to separate the lessons of an experience from the emotional weight of it Why a missed habit or workout doesn't have to become a reason to miss again today How to acknowledge difficult experiences without allowing them to hijack your day Why your feelings don't automatically have to have decision-making power How to use the past as information rather than evidence against yourself Why intentional release is a skill you can strengthen with practice How to interrupt thought loops when your mind keeps replaying something How to decide what you want to carry forward from yesterday How positive experiences can also intentionally influence today Why The Reset isn't about productivity, positivity, or ignoring what happened How choosing what influences you can help you keep moving toward who you're becoming In short: The Reset is the practice of acknowledging what happened, taking the wisdom from it, and releasing the weight that doesn't serve you. You don't have to let yesterday—or your current emotions—make today's decisions for you. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
Sep 7

316. You Don't Have to Carry Yesterday Into Today

What if you could wake up each morning without automatically carrying yesterday with you? The argument, the mistake, the unfinished task, the skipped workout, the disappointment, the guilt—all of it can influence today, but it doesn't have to determine it. In this episode, Megan introduces The Reset, one of the powerful benefits of the Deciding Hour. The Reset isn't about pretending yesterday didn't happen or ignoring the consequences of your choices. It's about intentionally deciding what you will release, what you will learn from, and what you will carry forward. Every morning gives you another opportunity to decide how you want to show up. Instead of allowing yesterday's mistakes to become evidence of who you are or what you're capable of, you can use them as information—and then choose again. The past can inform your future without controlling it. In this episode, you'll learn: Why we so often carry yesterday into today The difference between remembering the past and being controlled by it How to acknowledge mistakes without turning them into an identity Why a skipped workout, unfinished task, or difficult day doesn't have to determine what happens today How to identify what you're carrying from yesterday How to decide what is worth releasing Why forgiveness can be part of your morning reset How to carry the lessons from your past without carrying the baggage How to use yesterday as information instead of evidence against yourself Why every morning gives you another opportunity to choose again How The Reset helps you set the direction of your day Why intentional living includes deciding what from your past gets to influence your future In short: The Reset is your opportunity to decide what from yesterday you will release, what you will learn from, and what you will carry forward. You don't have to let yesterday's mistakes become today's identity—you get to choose again. Join the Deciding Hour Priority Waitlist HERE! If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
Sep 4

315. How to Create Your Own Deciding Hour

Join the Priority Waitlist for The Deciding Hour HERE! Your Deciding Hour doesn't have to start at 5 a.m., last exactly an hour, or look like anyone else's. In this episode, Megan gives you practical coaching for creating a Deciding Hour that actually fits your life—and that you can sustain long enough to experience its impact. You'll learn how to choose the right amount of time, reverse-engineer your wake-up time, protect your Deciding Hour from the outside world, and use the RITUAL framework to make the time meaningful. Because getting up early isn't the goal. The goal is creating intentional space to decide how you will show up, what matters most, and the direction you want your day to take. Megan also walks through how to pre-decide what happens when life happens. Vacations, early mornings, sickness, unexpected commitments, and disrupted routines don't have to mean you've failed. The power of the Deciding Hour comes from making an intentional choice—even when the choice is to shorten your ritual or stay in bed and recover. In this episode, you'll learn: How to start your Deciding Hour with a sustainable amount of time How to reverse-engineer your wake-up time around when your day actually begins Why your Deciding Hour needs to happen before the demands of the day begin How to protect this time from emails, texts, calendars, and outside influences Why the RITUAL framework makes your Deciding Hour meaningful and sustainable How journaling can help you anchor the decisions you make for your day What kinds of decisions to make during your Deciding Hour Why your Deciding Hour isn't about controlling your day How to pre-decide what you'll do when life inevitably disrupts your routine Why intentional flexibility is more powerful than rigid consistency How even 15 minutes can help you shift from reaction to intention Why giving yourself more time can create space to shift your mindset, perspective, and emotional state In short: Your Deciding Hour isn't about waking up early for the sake of waking up early. It's about creating protected space to intentionally decide how you'll show up and what direction your day will take—no matter what life throws at you. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
Sep 2

314. Your Morning is Setting the Direction of Your Life

Join the Priority Waitlist for The Deciding Hour HERE! What happens when you intentionally claim the space between waking up and actually starting your day? Megan explores the difference between beginning your day with intention and beginning it in reaction mode—and how that seemingly small distinction can change the way your entire day feels. After experiencing both sides herself this summer, Megan shares what she noticed when she fully engaged in her Deciding Hour versus when overwhelm, fatigue, and emotions took over. The difference wasn’t that everything suddenly went according to plan. It was that she felt like she was leading her day instead of being led by it. The Deciding Hour isn't about being a morning person, joining the 5 a.m. club, or creating a perfect morning routine. It's about creating enough intentional time and space to decide what matters, how you want to show up, and who you want to become—before the demands of the day make those decisions for you. In this episode, you'll learn: What The Deciding Hour actually is Why the space between waking up and starting your day matters The difference between leading your day and being led by your day What Megan noticed when she engaged with her Deciding Hour—and when she didn't Why this isn't about waking up at 5 a.m. or becoming a “morning person” Why intentional living requires intentionally setting your direction How overwhelm, fatigue, and emotions can quietly take charge of your day Why you need time, space, and silence before the demands of your day begin How setting your direction every morning can create momentum toward your goals Why one intentional day may not change your life—but repeated intentional days can The Deciding Hour is the space between waking up and starting your day where you get to decide what matters, how you'll show up, and who you're becoming. Megan shares what she learned from experiencing both intentional and reactionary mornings—and why setting your direction before the day begins can change everything. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
Aug 31

313. The Hour That Decides Your Day

The way you start your day matters more than you realize. It’s not about waking up at a certain time, having a picture-perfect morning, or squeezing in more productivity. It’s about creating a protected space to decide who you’re going to be, what matters most, and where your time, energy, and attention will go. Megan introduces The Deciding Hour—the intentional space before the demands of the day take over. When you skip this space, your circumstances, emotions, responsibilities, notifications, and other people can end up deciding your day for you. When you claim it, you get to set your direction before the day starts pulling you in every direction. You’ll also learn how Megan’s RITUAL framework fits inside The Deciding Hour and how rising intentionally, journaling, practicing a transformational habit, upgrading your thoughts, aligning your priorities, and then going out to live your life can help you become the person you want to become. Join the Deciding Hour Priority Waitlist HERE! In this episode, you'll learn: Why the way you start your morning can shape the direction of your entire day What The Deciding Hour is and why it matters Why this isn't about waking up at a specific time or becoming more productive How to stop letting your day, circumstances, or other people make decisions for you Why intentional living requires intentional time and space How the RITUAL framework fits into The Deciding Hour How to use your morning to decide who you want to be and what you want to create Why your morning can become the bridge between who you are and who you're becoming How small daily decisions can compound into major changes over time The Deciding Hour is the protected space you create before your day begins to intentionally decide who you’ll be, what matters, and where your time, energy, and attention will go. In this episode, Megan introduces the concept and shows you how her RITUAL framework can help you use that hour to create your day—and ultimately your life—on purpose. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
Aug 28

312. It's Not About Control. It's About Deciding.

We’re making decisions all day long—but how often are we actually the ones making them? More often than we realize, we hand our decision-making power over to our emotions, our energy levels, circumstances, other people, or how difficult something feels. In this episode, Megan shares a real-time example of catching herself doing exactly that. She explores how to recognize what’s calling the shots, why pre-deciding is such a powerful tool, and how to make decisions from the perspective of who you want to become rather than who you are in the moment. You’ll also learn why a vague intention isn’t the same thing as a decision, how to turn a decision into a clear action, and why you need intentional space to make intentional decisions—especially before the busyness of your day takes over. In this episode, you'll learn: The subtle things we commonly hand our decision-making power over to How emotions and fatigue can quietly determine your choices Why “I don't feel like it,” “I'm too tired,” and “It's too hard” can become decisions by default How to recognize when something other than you is calling the shots Why pre-deciding can make follow-through dramatically easier How to make decisions from the perspective of who you want to become The difference between a firm decision and a vague intention How to turn your decisions into clear, observable actions Why intentional decisions require intentional space How to use your morning to set the direction for your day Why unexpected circumstances aren't a reason to stop deciding Why it's not about controlling your circumstances—it's about deciding how you'll meet them You don't have to control everything that happens in your day to determine its direction. Megan shows you how to take back your decision-making power, pre-decide what matters, and make choices from the person you're becoming rather than the circumstances you're currently experiencing. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.

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Megan Bauer
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2023 - 2026
Episodes

319
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Breakthrough Mode

Breakthrough Mode

Episodes

319. If It's Important, You'll Make Time

318. How to Reset Your Day in 10 Minutes

317. Take the Lesson, Leave the Weight

316. You Don't Have to Carry Yesterday Into Today

315. How to Create Your Own Deciding Hour

314. Your Morning is Setting the Direction of Your Life

313. The Hour That Decides Your Day

312. It's Not About Control. It's About Deciding.

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