Plan Simple with Mia Moran

Mia Moran
Plan Simple with Mia Moran

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. Wealth Creation with Kaitlyn Carlson

    1 DAY AGO

    Wealth Creation with Kaitlyn Carlson

    “I define wealth as the luxury of choice.” –Kaitlyn Carlson Do you like the sound of financial freedom or work optional? If you’re uninspired by the idea of a retirement fund and underwhelmed by the idea of money management, this conversation with certified financial planner Kaitlyn Carlson is for you. A financial planner helps you take the 30,000 foot view of your financial situation. They see your business, your other assets, your liabilities. They see where you are and where you want to be … and the different paths to get you there. If you are looking for the luxury of choice, wealth creation needs to be part of your plan. We talk about:  Living in your purpose and looking at your work optional date3 levers you can change the numbers you settle on make you panicWriting down your financial goalsGrowth over time and why to start now even if you can’t save what you think you should be savingUsing a retirement calculator Getting help with financial planning instead of feeling like you have to know everything about it ABOUT KAITLYN Kaitlyn is the Founder & CEO of Theory Planning Partners, a boutique wealth creation firm for the top female entrepreneurs in the United States. Before launching Theory Planning Partners, Kaitlyn spent the majority of her career at UBS Financial Services, Inc., where she held roles in both the southern and northeastern regions of the U.S.  There, she developed more than 300 financial plans for clients with assets ranging from $500,000 to $1 Billion.  Subsequently, she became an advisor on a private wealth management team that managed over $600 million for a few dozen families. Her career began in asset management with Putnam Investments. Kaitlyn is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™️ (CFP®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor™️ (CEPA™️), and an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA®).  Outside of work, she is a spiritual seeker ravenous to understand why we are here and how to make a meaningful life. Kaitlyn lives in Marblehead, MA, with her husband, Jake, their three children, Russell, Luke, and Grace, and their affectionate dog, Bacchus. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, reading, traveling, and trying new restaurants around Boston. LINKS theoryplanning.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theoryplanningpartners/ 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.  Sometimes action gets a bad rap. You can be kind to yourself. You can practice being AND doing, but for change to happen you have to take steps. The way we take care of ourselves is making the steps doable and focusing on one thing at a time. We take time to integrate the change and then move on to the next one. Pick a Doable Change that resonates with you the most to start from.  Here are three Doable changes that we chose from this conversation.  FIND YOUR FREEDOM DATE NUMBER. Use a retirement calculator to figure out how much you need to live the lifestyle you want based on when you want to be work optional.ADJUST YOUR FINANCIAL FREEDOM NUMBER. If your freedom date number scares you, change one of the levers. You can adjust how long before your freedom date, how much money you want to live on monthly, or play with your savings rate. You can keep adjusting too.START INVESTING. Don’t think that you have to hit your number right away. Start now with what you can do. Work toward reaching that monthly goal (and know that if you exceed it, you will make up for some of the lower months).

    41 min
  2. The Energy of Money with Christine Walsh

    FEB 13

    The Energy of Money with Christine Walsh

    “The more money that is in the hands of women who are conscious and doing amazing, the more money gets put back out into our families, our communities and the global collective.” –Christine Walsh We need to get better with money. Money triggers us in a way that nothing else does. I’m talking with Christine Walsh, a financial transformation expert, about why — and what we can do about it. We dig into why what you’ve learned about money management probably isn’t right for you as a woman and an entrepreneur. We talk about how improved stewardship around money allows us to change things in the world. What I really love about Christine’s approach is that it is both practical and energetic. We talk about:  Shifting how you think about money from something that gets you things to something that brings change Getting clear on your values and where your spending is and is not alignedWhy you don’t probably don’t have to give up StarbucksStarting with no judgement to improve your relationship with moneyTending to your money like you’d tend a plant you want to growRecovering power by facing our money story ABOUT CHRISTINE Christine Walsh, master certified coach, fractional CFO, speaker, and author is revolutionizing the way women access financial independence  in their businesses and their lives. She coaches motivated women to amplify their money through deep mindset work, accessible tools and practices, and sound financial strategy developed over her 25+ years of successful financial leadership. Her  #1 best selling book, Be The Queen of Your Money, teaches women how to create an abundant future by transforming the financial narrative holding them back from a life of abundance on their terms. She can be found at RebelRiseFinance.com and in the mountains of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. LINKS https://rebelrisefinance.com/https://www.instagram.com/christine.marie.walsh/https://www.facebook.com/chriswalshcoachMoney Archetype quiz 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. Even though we want big change, it’s really little things done over and over that make the difference. So pick a doable thing. Put it in your calendar. Weave it through your days for a week and then move on to the next one. It will have a snowball effect. Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation: REVIEW YOUR SPENDING THROUGH YOUR VALUES. Get really clear on your values for your business and yourself (they may be the same or have overlap). Then look at where you are spending money and what you are spending it on. For each thing you spend on, assess whether it is in alignment or not with your values.CHECK ON YOUR MONEY EVERY DAY. If you want your money to grow, you have to tend to it. Start by checking on it daily. Do it with compassion and no judgement. Get used to keeping money in sight instead of hidden.CHANGE YOUR MONEY STORY. If you frequently say, “I’m not good with money” or another stale story, it’s time to shift your money story. Start by looking at your beliefs about money — what it’s for, how we get it, who has or deserves it, how you judge it — and your fears...

    41 min
  3. Money with Tess Waresmith

    FEB 6

    Money with Tess Waresmith

    “Every single woman needs a little bit of money of her own” –Tess Waresmith 61% of women would rather talk about death than money. Are you one of them? Let’s change that! Money is regularly on my growth edge, so I’m learning along with you about something I feel like I should know more about — investing. I’m excited to talk with financial educator and investor Tess Waresmith. It feels like women are playing catch up when it comes to money, and Tess wants to reduce the gender wealth gap. Even if you feel like you are living paycheck to paycheck, this applies to you. And if you’ve heard that the younger the start the better, there are still benefits to starting if you are 50 or older. I always say planning is deciding in advance, and you ask for your future self. Investing is another way of taking care of your future self. And Tess explains why you need to know the basics—even if you decide to outsource your investing. We talk about:  Why you don’t need a dollar for dollar budget and what you need insteadHow to invest money if your income varies from month to monthHow to actually invest without having to time things right and pick the right stocksMultiple benefits of making small investments regularlyWhether you should invest or pay off debt firstAge and whether it’s too late (it’s not!) ABOUT TESS Tess is a speaker, financial educator, and the founder of Wealth with Tess, a financial education community that helps women learn how to grow their money using simple investing strategies so that they can retire comfortably and live life on their terms. After losing thousands in investing mistakes in her 20’s, Tess learned everything she could about wealth building and built her net worth from 0 to 1 million as a single 35 year old woman. Tess has recently been featured as a financial expert on Business Insider, Fox 5, and has over 70,000 followers across social channels. Now she’s on a mission to reduce the gender wealth gap and help more women reach financial independence through simple investing education. Thousands of women have attended her free investing workshops and hundreds of women have joined her small group coaching programs to learn how to take control of their money. Tess believes that more money in the hands of women is magic. LINKS https://www.instagram.com/wealthwithtess/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tesswaresmith/https://www.moneyconfidentclub.com/founders 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 how change happens. Often we feel like our actions have to be huge to match the bigness of our desires, but we have seen over and over and over again that the little things add up. By stacking up a series of Doable Changes, you will create that big change that you crave. Choose the one that really resonates with you this week and really make it part of your life.  Here are Three Doable Changes from this conversation: GET INTENTIONAL ABOUT SPENDING. You don’t need to have a complicated spreadsheet for a budget. Start paying attention to where your money goes. Identify the key buckets your spending fits into. How much income is going to necessary expenses? How much is extra? Where does that money go? Is what you are spending on important to you? Could you move some of it to the future you bucket?START AN

    41 min
  4. Build a Simple and Sustainable Business with Christine Campbell Rapin

    JAN 30

    Build a Simple and Sustainable Business with Christine Campbell Rapin

    “Your business is not about tasks. It is about finding the big rocks to move the needle. And so much of what's on the task list does not create business.” –Christine Campbell Rapin Are you spending the time on the right things in your business? So many of us think that we could move faster if we just had more time. I’m talking to business advisor Christine Campbell Rapin about building a sustainable business. It’s not about going in 150% all the time. It’s not about perfecting social. It’s not about being everywhere all the time. In fact, the most important thing for you to do might not even be on your to do list. Christine shares the two essential things she thinks entrepreneurs need to focus on. We dig into the need to sell, into money changing hands. She asks: what can you do today that is simple, repeatable, boring, predictable, that moves the needle? Because movement is the key. We talk about:  Why posting on social media isn’t making an offerAsking: Who can I connect with today? Marketing is about moving the right people toward you (and the wrong people away)Building a circle of influence and controlling your digital footprintWhy you need to make more offers than you are todaySelling instead of creating something new ABOUT CHRISTINE Christine Campbell Rapin is an energetic, tell-it-like-it-is business advisor, mentor, consultant, speaker and 3x international best-selling author with more than 25 years’ experience in marketing, sales and operations working with start ups to the biggest companies on the planet. She’s supported over 400 companies to create a combined revenue more than $1B and believes business growth CAN be elegantly simple when you focus on the 3 non-negotiable business foundations that build a client growth engine. LINKS Website: https://www.christinecampbellrapin.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/christine.campbell.rapinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinecampbell1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@christinecampbellrapinSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christine-campbell-rapin 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. Even though we want big change, it’s really little things done over and over that make the difference. So pick a doable thing. Put it in your calendar. Weave it through your days for a week and then move on to the next one. It will have a snowball effect. Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation: HONEST ASSESSMENT. Take a look at your to-do list for your business and where you are spending most of your time. Is any of that making an offer? Is any of it moving the right people closer to buying? Then look at your audience. Are you talking to the right people?INCREASE YOUR CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE. You get to decide how you do this: networking, strategic alliances, partnerships. Pick something. Schedule time each week to reach out and connect with these people. Build...

    50 min
  5. Improve Your Life by Improving Your Home with Shira Gill

    JAN 16

    Improve Your Life by Improving Your Home with Shira Gill

    “Having a streamlined, functional, spacious home literally improves your life on every level.” –Shira Gill Is decluttering your home on your list? So often I’m talking with women about big business goals and the thing that keeps coming up is their full closet, the cluttered living room, or all the boxes in the basement. I asked organizing expert Shira Gill about why we get stuck on this idea — and what we can do about it. She said: “A disorganized space signals to our brain that our work is never done. Having a streamlined, functional, spacious home literally improves your life on every level.” Decluttering your home can help you lose weight, get your finances in order, improve a relationship, or start a business. Even with that motivation it’s not easy, but Shira has amazing tips for our biggest stumbling blocks. We talk about:  The big reasons we have a hard time letting go: How our identity gets tangled with our stuff and the scarcity mindset of “what if I need this someday?”Asking yourself what life you want to lead now or in the future — and whether the stuff is part of that life (or part of your life for this season) How to get rid of hard to rehome things and setting boundaries around getting things out of your houseClearing a microspace (less than a room) at one timeGetting into a decluttering flow and creating common ground around what “decluttered” means for shared spaceDecluttering our digital spaces ABOUT SHIRA Shira Gill is a world-renowned organizing expert and the bestselling author of three books: Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. She’s a sought-after expert for media outlets and has been featured by Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, People, Forbes, goop, Architectural Digest, Oprah Daily, Vogue, and The New York Times. Her popular newsletter The Life Edit has subscribers from all 50 states and 140 countries. LINKS www.shiragill.com @shiragillNewsletter + CommunityOrganized LivingMinimalistaLifeStyled 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 create a ripple effect that will create a big change over time. Choose one that really piques your interest and roll with it.  Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation: PICK A MICROSPACE TO DECLUTTER. Instead of biting off too much — your whole house, or even a whole room — pick something more specific, like the coats in the entry way. This is a lot more manageable and you can get some wins.CREATE A BOUNDARY. Sometimes we get so caught up in selling something or getting rid of it the right way or we choose what to get rid of but then it sits in a bag....

    46 min
  6. Envision Your Future with Jennifer Zwiebel

    JAN 9

    Envision Your Future with Jennifer Zwiebel

    “Sometimes what we need and want in our heart of hearts is not what other people are telling us we want, should want, or should need.” –Jennifer Zwiebel Imagine spending hours hibernating and dreaming. There’s an energy at this time of year of looking ahead and envisioning our future, and FLOW365er Jennifer Zwiebel is brilliant at helping people do that. I’m so excited to share her process and ideas with you. We often shut ourselves down quickly when we begin to vision. Sometimes there are real logistical obstacles to navigate, and sometimes there are stories in our head we need to navigate. If you keep getting stuck, Jennifer’s process will help. Magic opens up when we get into a space of trust, curiosity, and exploration. Let’s dive in! We talk about:  Creating sacred space and permission for yourself to visionMindset work that keeps us from moving forwardUsing true statements to calm down your mind about obstacles Being playful with our visions and actions5 pillars: passion, commitment without attachment, adaptability, partnership, and trusting the timing and evolution of ideasWicked (go see it) and how it demonstrates visioning and creating ABOUT JENNIFER Jennifer Zwiebel is an entrepreneur coach and founder of VisionCraft, where strategy meets magic. Jennifer coaches highly intuitive entrepreneurs to bring their most meaningful visions to life. She helps her clients get clear on what they really want, embrace their potential, release obstacles, and trust their extraordinary visions. From Implementation Labs to The Visionaries Playground to customized one-on-one coaching, Jennifer creates safe spaces for entrepreneurs to explore, share, and realize their unique purpose and gifts. Join the magic at visioncraftcoaching.com. LINKS https://www.visioncraftcoaching.com/January Visionary’s Playground Retreathttps://plansimple.lpages.co/flow365/ 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 how change happens. Often we feel like our actions have to be huge to match the bigness of our desires, but we have seen over and over and over again that the little things add up. By stacking up a series of Doable Changes, you will create that big change that you crave. Choose the one that really resonates with you this week and really make it part of your life.  Here are Three Doable Changes from this conversation: TRY THE TRUE NORTH PROCESS. Our fears or limitations often stop us in our tracks as soon as we have a big idea. Start by noting the obstacle or limitation. Identify the truth in each one. Go as far as you can with the true statements. This can help calm down your mind. Then ask if there are things you need: something you need to learn, someone you need help from.CREATE A SAFE SPACE TO REFLECT. Give yourself some time and space away from others. Ask questions like: What has my life has been like? What has my work been like? What have my creative pursuits have been like? What would I...

    42 min
4.9
out of 5
77 Ratings

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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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