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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“Assessment is a hue of understanding, not a frame of understanding.” –Christina Giammalva I LOVE a good assessment. They can be so useful in helping us understand ourselves and work with our own strengths or rhythms. On the flip side, if not used well, the results and reports can become more noise or even box us in. So what do we make of assessments and how can they help us? Let’s dive in with…
“How do I hold on to the beauty and the joy of my everyday life? In a journal.” –Minette Riordan Let’s throw out the rule on journaling and open up to curiosity. I’m really excited to talk with creative guide Minette Riordan about how journaling helps her capture joy and balance all the things. For Minette, journaling is about connection to the self and understanding how to really pay attention…
In this episode, I’m talking with FLOW365 member Thuy about building a business that honors her health, creativity, spirituality, and life as a mother. Thuy’s business has taken many forms, from spray tanning and teeth whitening to face reading, space clearing, and tea ceremonies. Instead of forcing herself to choose one perfect path, she is learning how to bring all the pieces together while…
Quick Wednesday, extra episode on why I'm so passionate about the concept of a village. And how both a range of women and small intimate groups help with followthrough.
What happens when you have meaningful work to share, but resistance keeps getting in the way of putting it into the world? When Cathy Towle joined FLOW365, she was trying to grow her work as a shaman, medium, and spiritual entrepreneur. She had decades of experience, deep wisdom, and plenty of business knowledge, but she was struggling to translate it all into consistent action. In this…
What if the reason follow-through feels so hard isn’t the task itself—but how lonely it feels to become someone new? In the final episode of this three-part series, I’m sharing what feminine follow-through really looks like: coming back into balance, remembering what matters to your future self, taking the next loving step, and getting the support you need. I’ll share why a village matters, how…
Are you trying to hold your business ideas, health goals, family needs, appointments, errands, and dreams in your head—all at the same time? In the second episode of this three-part series, I’m sharing how to give everything a place so you can stop treating it all like an emergency. I’ll walk you through the four areas of FLOW—Food and Wellness, Life, OM, and Work—and show you how I use different…
What if having it all didn’t mean doing everything, being perfect, or squeezing more into an already-full life? In the first episode of this three-part series, I’m sharing the first step in creating what you want across your business, health, family, and life: start with calm. I’ll show you why the emotions you bring to planning shape the choices you make, how planning can become an act of care…
“The more I've worked with the dead, the more my life has blossomed.” –Perdita Finn Our ancestors didn’t have money and grocery stores and medicines … they had their ancestors. We do too. I’m so excited to talk with Perdita Finn, the author of Mothers of Magic, about tapping into all the mothers on the other side. Perdita wrote about what it meant to be a mother before patriarchy, what has…
“Real conversations lead to opportunities and opportunities lead to sales.” –Sue B. Zimmerman You can’t outsource conversations. Sue B. Zimmerman, specialist in intentional online marketing and simplifying social media strategy believes Instagram conversations are great for business. It’s about building trust and engaging in conversations, but that doesn’t have to take hours. Sue shows us how…
“The Oracle cards are simply a method for spirit, God source, or your spirit team or a loved one to speak to you.” –Patty Lennon From corporate to business coach to spiritual guide — Patty Lennon takes us on a wild ride and shows what happens when you really listen to your intuition and guides. Patty Lennon is the resident oracle expert for Pause Magazine. She does a card pull for each issue and…
“It's always an option for you to want to do incredible things.” –S.E. Martin Not sure what’s next? I’m talking with writer S.E. Martin who has continued to evolve with the support of FLOW365. Shauna’h went from career and mom with little kids to side hustles and travels in Spain to published author. It’s been amazing watching her evolve. We featured her books in our Romance Collection in Pause…
“We're all creative. We just lose track of that at times, but you don't need to do much to get started. We all have an artist inside of us.” –Holly Becker “What haven't I done yet that maybe I could do that would make other people happy?” That’s the guiding question to Holly Becker’s business world. Holly is an artist and multi-passionate entrepreneur who writes books, teaches, classes, does…
“I was in the shower recently and thought, 'Man, if I can make this happen every year for myself to be in FLOW365, it changes the game. Period.'" —Heather If you've ever felt like you're juggling your business, your family, your health, and your dreams, and wondering why it all feels so overwhelming, this conversation is for you. Heather is a shamanically trained intuitive healer, Reiki…
“Now we're showing up in full Technicolor and saying, ‘This is who I am.’” –Sheila Darcey When you turn 50, two things happen: you don't give a hoot about what other people think … and you start to really understand and embrace your power. I’m really excited to talk with Sheila Darcey, a visionary artist and the author of Sketch by Sketch, about how she claimed herself as an artist and developed a…
“People think once you hit retirement age you're in decline, but we really have the most amazing years ahead of us.” –Nadja Piatka You’re not too old to reinvent yourself. Whether it’s getting stronger, launching a new business, or eating healthy, you can start anytime. I’m really excited to talk with Nadja Piatka, a health influencer in her 70s, who is living proof. Nadja lost everything and hit…
What if the thing you're creating today actually began decades ago? In this solo episode, I'm sharing the story behind the first print edition of Pause Magazine—and how a dream that started more than 25 years ago finally found its way into the world. From buying domain names in my twenties, to creating an early online magazine while raising three young children, to launching Pause at 50, this…
One prom-night emergency. A week in the hospital with my daughter. A college move-out. A college graduation. A forgotten passport. A magazine launch. And somehow, through it all, I stayed present. In this episode, I'm sharing what the past month taught me about time, planning, capacity, and what it really means to "have it all." The biggest lesson wasn't about getting more done. It was about…
“You spend less than you earn every month . . . This is the basis of all personal finance.” –Lori Atwood Feeling behind with money? Money stuff = anxiety for too many of us. There’s shame and guilt involved, and a sense we don’t know what we should know. At 50, I have a gazillion questions and it’s time to stop fretting and start learning. Lori Atwood, founder of Fearless Finance, is here to…
“When your business model is really optimized, the money's good. You have the kind of lifestyle you want. You have the kind of income you want. You're working towards your legacy and it meets your why.” –Carolyn Herfurth Is a fuzzy business model slowing you down? Carolyn Herfurth is a strategist and business model geek, and we’re diving into something a lot of us don’t have clear when we start…
“I know in advance what my body and soul need in order for me to call it a summer that feels just how I want summer to feel.” – Mia Moran We think summer will take care of itself. It’s a go with the flow time, a less structured time, a different time — and it really needs a plan. Your summer plan needs to honor the vibe of the season and keep you connected to the things you want in this season.…
“Summer needs a slightly different plan layered on top of your 90-day plan.” –Mia Do you ever lose sight of your goals over the summer — or get resentful because other things are happening? Routines and schedules change. You’re traveling or having visitors. There’s often a desire for spontaneity that’s different from the rest of the year. And it’s hot, our energy may dip, even as longer days feel…
“Once I put the plan in place, I have to let go of it, meaning that there needs to be space in my life to listen to my intuition.” –Dr. Mary Sanders You are highly intuitive. Are you listening and trusting the golden nuggets you are receiving? I’m talking with Dr. Mary Sanders, a chiropractor, a medical intuitive, and a positive psychologist about intuition, energy, and grounding. Mary’s story,…
“What would happen if I spent a whole day on my body, mind and soul?” –Mia What would you do if you focused on YOU for a month? I get really intentional about planning my birthday month, and I’m going to show you how to do that so you can plan for your birthday month too. If your birthday is far away, go put a reminder in your calendar two weeks before your birthday with the link to this episode.…
“If it ain't joyful, I ain't doing that shit.” –M. Shannon Hernandez I’m talking to M. Shannon Hernandez, author of Practical Joy: Simple Tools to Cultivate More Joy Every Day and founder of Joyful Business Revolution. She opens with her mantra: If it ain’t joyful, I ain’t doing that shit,” and we dive in from there. Shannon explains the difference between joy and happiness this way: Joy is an…
Why does follow-through sometimes feel impossible—even when you know what you want? In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most overlooked (and powerful) parts of the FLOW planning process: vision . This step is something you can access in minutes, even seconds, to help you move forward when you feel stuck. If you’ve been feeling frozen, overwhelmed, or like you “just can’t move,” this isn’t…
“That's why the natal chart is so cool and human design and gene keys are these beautiful tools that give us permission to be ourselves.” –Danielle Hendrickson I’m a Gemini. For a long time, that’s all I knew about astrology. But it fascinated me. Turns out, all I knew was my Sun sigh, and I’m really interested in Moons, because the moon maps to the feminine cycle. I’m excited to share this…
If follow-through feels harder than it should, the problem might not be your plan. It might be that you’re skipping the most important step. In this episode, Mia shares why getting centered is essential to productivity and how a simple pause can shift everything. Learn how centering helps you stop repeating the past, connect to your future self, and actually follow through on what matters. Plus,…
“Make sure that you're not just posting and running away.” –Nina Froriep How do we start to use LinkedIn in a really smart way? I’ll admit I have mixed feelings, but I’m trying to embrace it. There’s no one better to help do that than Nina Froriep, a content + engagement strategist and a LinkedIn personal brand builder. My first aha from Nina — LinkedIn likes and rewards consistency and…
“When you are multi-passionate, you are invited to exercise your muscle of presence and priorities and capacity.” –Tess Masters What if being multipassionate was your greatest gift — not a flaw? Tess Masters embraces her multipassionate life. She runs an amazing nutrition platform, which helps women over 40, be healthy again and lose weight and have energy and sleep and not have hot flashes. But…
Concentrating during chaos can feel impossible — especially when life is unpredictable, confusing, and messy (hello, snowstorms… and everything else happening in the world). In this episode, I’m sharing a simple metaphor I couldn’t stop thinking about: the trees outside my window. It really struck me that nature isn’t fighting chaotic weather — it’s prepared for it. We’ll talk about why your brain…
“Boring isn’t about making life smaller — it’s about finally doing what I said I wanted to do.” —Mia My highly passionate, creative, maybe ADHD, manifesting generator — or simply feeling scattered — sisters, I hope you find one piece in here that helps you. I’ve chosen “boring” as my word of the year. The need for boring energy has shown up through the health challenges of the past two years — a…
“Curiosity is a foundation for connection.” –Nathalie Pincham Doing everything you’re supposed to do and just running on fumes? Knowing you’re good at what you do (but starting to wonder) because business is floundering? You’re not alone! And there are things you can do. I’m diving into that with coach Nathalie Pincham. Nathalie works with people on both strategy and success mindset. That includes…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“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…
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…
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.
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…
“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…
“People want human connection more than anything. They want the transformation.” –Amanda Kijek I’m really excited to talk with Amanda Kijek, who has helped me so much with launches and challenges. She moved from a brick and mortar business to the line world and helps entrepreneurs launch and make 10K months and beyond. After her own deep dive on marketing and spending too much money learning about…
“It's normal that athletes hit adversity and they're nervous, but they don't typically have the skills to navigate through all of that.” – Coach Bre Does your kiddo spiral after one bad play or mistake in their sport? Do they lack confidence in themselves? Breanne Smedley, or Coach Bre, who helps girl athletes improve their mental game — and helps moms support their athletes. I never expected to…
“It's not time that heals, it's what we do in that time.” –Dawn Michele Jackson We don’t do grief well. And unprocessed grief has consequences. I’m talking with grief specialist Dawn Michele Jackson about what we get wrong about grief and processing loss. Grief isn’t just about death — it is a natural reaction to any kind of loss. Your kids leaving home, changes in your body, moving, changing…
“In the world of AI, people are hungry for honest, authentic conversations.” –Dolores Hirschmann If you’re posting all the time on social media, and wondering where the clients are you’ll want to listen to this conversation with Dolores Hirschmann, who helps people harness the power of speaking to grow their businesses. She shows us the difference between speaking and having an intentional,…
In this companion episode of the Plan Simple Podcast , Mia sits down with four more FLOW365 members—Eve, Kelly, Kiyomi, and Susan. Each of these women is building a very different kind of business, from creative ventures to service-based work, yet they share a common thread: the desire to grow with alignment, balance, and follow-through. You’ll hear how they are weaving business growth with family…
In this special episode of the Plan Simple Podcast , Mia introduces four incredible FLOW365 members—Jen, Heather, Kelley, and Roxanne—who share what it really looks like to juggle careers, families, and personal wellbeing while still moving toward their big dreams. You’ll hear how each of them is navigating this busy season, what tools and support have made the biggest difference, and why they…
Have you ever felt “off track”? In this episode, I share why that story keeps us stuck and how tuning into the season you’re in—whether it’s fall, a time of healing, or a family transition—can help you feel grounded, productive, and aligned again. If you want to join me for a pause and a reset, sign up at https://plansimple.com/reset
“I am transforming lives, and I'm transforming businesses.” –Andre Toro I love a story about a woman who changes her mind, because a lot of us wish we could do what someone else is doing. Portrait photographer Andre Toro made the big switch to follow her passion, and I can’t wait for you to hear her story. Andre is the amazing soul behind my 50th birthday photo shoot (you can see some of her work…
“Everything in nature needs a pause to help you recalibrate, pull your energy back, remind yourself. That’s where our power becomes even more potent — when we’re able to step back and remember.” –Kendra Woods Your human design reminds you: this is who I am. This is how my energy is designed to operate. I love that way of looking at it. If you haven’t explored Human Design or have your report lost…
