Plan Simple with Mia Moran

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Bestselling author and life coach Mia Moran serves up the Plan Simple Podcast for women who want to ditch overwhelm and wear all their hats with ease. Listen for inspirational interviews, informative workshops, and really practical planning strategies, so that following through becomes easy and joyful! We look at all aspects of life —food, health, motherhood, relationships, home, spirituality, productivity, entrepreneurship, and more — so that your whole self feels supported.

  1. You Can Start Now: Benefits of a 12-Month Plan

    5D AGO

    You Can Start Now: Benefits of a 12-Month Plan

    “When we’re planning our year, we’re at eagle view. When we’re living our day, we’re at mouse view—and we don’t want to mix those up.” - Mia If you’ve ever felt behind because you didn’t start your “year plan” on January 1st, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Plan Simple Podcast, I’m sharing why I love a 12-month plan you can start anytime—and the simple framework I use to create a calming, big-picture map for the next year of your life and business. There’s a reframe I come back to often, and I share it in this episode: we often overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can do in a year. This episode is an invitation to stop waiting for the “right” time and start creating a 12-month plan that meets you where you are and supports who you’re becoming. I also share a personal story about what it’s looked like for me to receive very real invitations to slow down—and why having a 12-month plan helps me stay grounded, focused, and flexible when life changes in an instant. In this episode, I talk about:Why January 1st is often the hardest time to force a full-year planHow a 12-month plan can start whenever you’re ready (February, your birthday, September—any time)The difference between planning from eagle view (big picture) and mouse view (day-to-day), and why mixing them creates overwhelmHow I review the past year without judgment and mine it for clarityThe framework I use to create a one-page “year map” I can actually live withWhy seeing your year on the wall is surprisingly calmingHow to plan for real life—health, family, work, and uncertainty—without losing momentum The elements of my 12-Month PlanIn this episode, I walk you through the planning process I use inside FLOW365—a process designed to help you see the year clearly without turning it into a massive to-do list. I start by choosing a word for the year. This word becomes a lens for decisions, boundaries, and how I meet challenges as they come up. It helps me ask, What would this look like if I honored this word? From there, I create four vision statements, one for each area of life I want to hold in balance: food & wellness, lifestyle, OM (my inner life and nervous system), and work. These are written in the present tense, so they act more like anchors or mantras than distant goals. Next, I narrow each vision into three points of focus per area. These are the few things I’m committed to paying attention to over the next 12 months—simple, clear, and realistic. This keeps the year intentional without becoming overwhelming. I also choose a card for the year—an intuitive pull that reinforces the themes I’m working with and offers guidance when I need perspective or reassurance. Finally, I identify what feels like the biggest obstacle to living this year well and pair it with a quote that helps me meet that challenge with steadiness and compassion. Together, these elements create a one-page “map” for the year—something I can return to again and again as life unfolds. Doable ChangeI have one doable change from this episode: schedule when you will do your yearly...

    58 min
  2. Connection as a Growth Strategy with Dana Hilmer

    JAN 29

    Connection as a Growth Strategy with Dana Hilmer

    “Our success, our happiness, our life depends on the people we know and the relationships we have.” –Dana Hilmer Do you have an Abundance spreadsheet? I have one that includes clients, past clients, partners, people I want to connect with. Sometimes it guides my connection … and sometimes I just start reaching out and serving people. Because more connection is amazing. I’m so excited about Dana Hilmer, the Unretirement Transition Coach, about her own transitions and the upswing many of us find ourselves on in our 50s. Dana thrives on connection in her business and life and we talk a lot about what that looks like. Dana shared a tip in issue 3 of Pause Magazine that I loved. We started our conversation with her 3x3 Connect practice. Basically, each day you connect with three new people, follow up with three people, and serve three people. We also talk about: Actually connecting and getting to know people instead of playing a numbers gameLetting curiosity lead the way and sharing with excitement rather than it being transactionalHow to organize your contacts and when to let it be organicConnecting first and sprinkling serving throughout the dayGetting out of our heads and feeling awkward about reaching outExtending your gratitude practice ABOUT DANA Dana Hilmer is an UnRetirement transition coach. She’s the founder of Wiser and Free, where her mission is to help people navigate their (un)retirement journey to create a life of more freedom, purpose and possibility. With over a decade of experience as a personal leadership and midlife reinvention expert, she’s helped hundreds of people realize their potential and navigate big life transitions to create their next act with confidence, excitement and peace of mind. When not working she is spending time with family and friends, trying new experiences (last year it was pottery and improv!) and doing anything that gets her into the great outdoors. She lives in Madison, CT with her husband and is the proud mom of three young adult sons. LINKS https://www.wiserandfree.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danahilmer/https://www.instagram.com/dana.hilmer/Pause Magazine DOABLE CHANGES At the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Change comes from...

    51 min
  3. Connect to Inner Guides with Heather Dressel

    12/19/2025

    Connect to Inner Guides with Heather Dressel

    “Take what resonates, add your own magic and swipe left on the rest.” –Heather Dressel Winter calls us inward, but the world can be noisy. What if you could get quiet enough to hear your inner guides? I’m so excited to have Heather Dressel — I call her the intuition whisperer — back on the show. We tend to love spring and summer, the energy of creation and productivity. Winter can look so still and lifeless, but so much is percolating under the snow — and within. Tending to our winter energy can lead to greater growth. That said, there is a lot to distract us from that this time of year. Add to that the programming deeply ingrained in most of us to keep pushing and striving all the time. Learning to get quiet and go inward can be challenging — even if it is appealing to you. We talk about: How going inward can feel amazing for introverts and the need to balance that with emergingBeing gentle with yourself as you learn to get quiet — it’s okay if it’s uncomfortableForgetting about all or nothing and remembering our ability to begin again and againGetting curious to shift practices that aren’t working in a particular seasonTuning into your inner guiding voice, not your inner mean girl squad and learning to trustTools — like music and oracle decks — to help you tap in ABOUT HEATHER Heather Dressel is the founder of Divinely Sensitive and the Hear Her podcast. Heather is a highly sensitive empath herself, and launched her business to lead a community of women who identify as highly sensitive or empaths or both. Divinely Sensitive provide resources and support as they learn to honor their unique sensitivities and unleash their superpowers. LINKS https://www.divinelysensitive.com/https://www.instagram.com/divinelysensitive/https://www.facebook.com/divinelysensitive/Hear Her: Sitting in Your ShitHear Your Intuition with Heather DresselDivinely Sensitive with Heather Dressel DOABLE CHANGES At the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Change comes from action. Doable changes are things that you can add into your life, one at a time to make micro shifts and really...

    58 min
  4. The Journaling Advantage with Kim Marie

    12/08/2025

    The Journaling Advantage with Kim Marie

    “Journaling is one of the quickest, most readily available tools to tap into your soul.” –Kim Marie Too much hustle and feel like there should be more in this season? December is a potent time to figure out what's next. I’m talking with Kim Marie, creator of the Sacred Nights of Winter journal, about the sacred pause of this season. Winter lends itself to slowing down and going inward, which makes it a powerful time for journaling. What should you write down? For the Sacred Nights: record your dreams, reflect on the year past, envision the year to come, spend time reviewing your day, and consider the cosmic virtues. Each day maps to part of the year. I’ve done this practice many times and love the insights I get when I revisit my journal throughout the year. We talk about:  Committing to journaling for the Sacred Nights of Winter Revisiting the journal — the cards, the insights, the dreams — in the appropriate month Noticing your own seasonal rhythmsSetting intentions for the year instead of resolutions and aligning with the seasons and moonWhy you might want to dialogue journal and how to do itHow journaling gets us out of our heads and helps us act from our soul ABOUT KIM MARIE Kim Marie is a Holistic Women's Empowerment and Spiritual Coach supporting women in the second half of life to awaken their inner wisdom, heal their Soul-sickness, and live a Soul-fulfilled life. Through her powerful mentoring, publications, programs, courses, and retreats, as well as her group coaching program, Solace, Kim brings a unique, and magical, blend of ancient wisdom, archetypes, Soul-led leadership, and practical spirituality to support visionary women longing to step into the fullness of their authentic expression. Kim is the author of the Sacred Nights of Winter Journal, the Sacred Seasons Journals, and the Soul Planner. Her products and programs support women to remember who they are, reconnect to what matters most, and rebirth themselves into the life of freedom and joy they envision. LINKS Sacred Nights of Winter Journalhttps://YouTube.com/KimMarieCoaching https://Pinterest.com/KimMarieCoaching https://LinkedIn.com/in/KimMarieCoaching X.com/KimMarieCoach https://Instagram.com/KimMarieCoaching https://Facebook.com/kim.marie.3192  PAST EPISODE OF PLANSIMPLE  Journaling to Heal with Kim MarieSmall Move 7: Stepping on the Path to Holistic Empowerment through JournalingGoing Within with Kim Mariea href="https://plansimple.com/navigate-your-year-with-kim-marie/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    40 min
  5. It’s Not the Plan — It’s the Part Before the Plan

    11/13/2025

    It’s Not the Plan — It’s the Part Before the Plan

    In this episode, I talk about the unobvious reasons planning feels hard — the tiny, hidden parts of a plan that quietly derail our follow through. I share real examples from life, business, and the holiday season, and show how supporting ourselves differently makes everything feel more doable. If you’re stepping into a full month or year and want planning to feel easier and more aligned, this is for you.

    18 min
  6. The Power of the Pause

    11/06/2025

    The Power of the Pause

    I’m talking about the power of the pause, how it’s not a break from life, but an essential part of how we live, plan, and create. When I give myself space to pause, I reconnect to what matters most. In this episode, I share how pause has become my most important practice, how it shapes the way I plan, and why it’s the key to moving forward with more intention, ease, and alignment.

    34 min
  7. When the Holidays Don’t Take Over: A New Way to End the Year

    10/30/2025

    When the Holidays Don’t Take Over: A New Way to End the Year

    ​​December can be the rush… or the reset. In this episode, I’m sharing why I’m so passionate about making December matter—how I went from hanging on to the season to aligning it with what my family and I actually need. I tell the stories: the year we cozied and decorated everything for a kid who needed softness, the year we all agreed to travel, and the year I dreamed a whole new chapter from my couch. If you’re craving a gentler, more intentional season, press play. We’ll talk about pausing now, planning from clarity, and letting December become a portal into who you’re becoming. And yes—I’m inviting you into Make December Matter, my 4-part guided experience with a comprehensive workbook and replays if you can’t come live. Join me and let’s design a December that feels like you. (https://plansimple.com/makedecembermatter)

    39 min
  8. Getting Healthy is Not an Overnight Thing with VJ Hamilton

    10/27/2025

    Getting Healthy is Not an Overnight Thing with VJ Hamilton

    “At some point, feeling good wins over old thoughts.” –VJ Hamilton Struggling with autoimmune disease — or uncomfortable symptoms that you’ve just learned to live with? What if you could reverse your symptoms? I’m so excited to talk with VJ Hamilton, registered nutritionist and a functional medicine practitioner who specializes in autoimmune disease. I was diagnosed with celiac disease fairly late in life. When I was diagnosed, it just made so much sense and explained so many things. It also led to change. And that can be hard to navigate on your own. Perimenopause and menopause symptoms and those of autoimmune diseases — like brain fog, joint aches, and fatigue — can be signs of both. Plus shifts in hormones can certainly trigger changes or unmask hidden inflammation. Testing and treatment can help. We talk about:  Autoimmune disease 101 — what we’re actually talking aboutTriggers vs. root causes and how to find the root causeHow to advocate for yourself with doctors and what other practitioner you might want to seeSimple changes you can make to improve your healthFocus not on what you have to cut out for food or what exercise you have to do, but what you need and what you likeEating whole foods instead of prepared meals and how to navigate restaurants and special events ABOUT VJ VJ Hamilton is the founder of The Autoimmunity Nutritionist and an expert in autoimmune disease, specialising in skin disorders, chronic fatigue, joint health, and digestive issues for both men and women. As a Registered Nutritionist with a Medical Science degree (BSc) in Biochemistry & Immunology and having completed the full certification programme at the renowned Institute for Functional Medicine, VJ uses evidence-based nutritional therapies to support her clients in transforming their health. LINKS https://theautoimmunitynutritionist.com/https://www.instagram.com/theautoimmunitynutritionist/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theautoimmunitynutritionist/  DOABLE CHANGES At the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is where change happens.  But here's the thing: when we have a goal, a wish, a desire bubbling up in us, it can feel really huge. Sometimes we stop ourselves in our tracks based on how huge our desire feels. Change needs action, but it doesn't need huge action. When we focus on the next step, the next Doable Change that we can integrate into our lives, we don’t get stuck and we create momentum.  Choose one Doable Change that resonates with you today and really play with it. Fit it into your life, your days, make it work for you — then move on to your next Doable Change.  Here are Three Doable Changes from this conversation:  MAKE A LIST OF THINGS YOU LOVE TO DO. Changing your lifestyle doesn’t have to be terrible! Make a list of things you love to do. Ways you like to be active, rest, connect with others. Make a list of things that make you feel good! Plan for more of those things in your life. That might look like swapping dancing for a gym session or eating food that gives you energy or going to bed on time.RESET IDEAS AROUND FOOD. Here are a few ways to try this Doable Change. First, instead of asking, “What do I have to cut out?” think about what foods you can...

    41 min
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Bestselling author and life coach Mia Moran serves up the Plan Simple Podcast for women who want to ditch overwhelm and wear all their hats with ease. Listen for inspirational interviews, informative workshops, and really practical planning strategies, so that following through becomes easy and joyful! We look at all aspects of life —food, health, motherhood, relationships, home, spirituality, productivity, entrepreneurship, and more — so that your whole self feels supported.

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  • Creator
    Mia Moran
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
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